What horse racing was on 29 December 2016?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 29 December 2016: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 29 December 2016?

Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 29 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 7 of 32 on 29 December 2016 (21.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £14.86 — a loss of £17.14. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Clever Divya (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:30 Betway Classified Stakes at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 29 December 2016?

The feature race was the 1:55 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Our Duke (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 29 December 2016?

The first race was the 11:45 Betway Stayer's Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 owlertongreyhoundstadium.co.uk Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster.

Racing Results

Thursday 29 December 2016

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 29 December 2016: Doncaster, Kelso, Leopardstown, Limerick and Southwell (AW).

Doncaster Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:25 Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Jackpot Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 78y · 4 ran
1. 13. Clic Work (FR)7/4Won by 9 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Nicolas Chauvin (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Valseur Du Granval (FR)13/8 fav
12:55 Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Owlerton Sheffield Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 10 ran
1. 12. Giveaway Glance (GB)11/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 25. Hestina (FR)6/4 fav
3. 31. Chandos Belle (GER)7/1
1:30 Sheffields Top Night At owlertonstadium 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 15 ran
1. 119. Just Milly (IRE)14/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: John Mackie
2. 27. Monkey Puzzle (GB)3/1
3. 34. Gustave Mahler (IRE)13/8 fav
2:05 Sheffield Greyhound Stadium Mares' Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 115y · 5 ran
1. 16. Kalane (IRE)4/6 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Amy Murphy
2. 24. Colla Pier (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Unify (GB)20/1
2:40 Napoleons Casino Sheffield 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 84y · 4 ran
1. 15. Parish Business (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 27. Oh Land Abloom (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Ten Sixty (IRE)5/4 fav
3:10 Sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 214y · 8 ran
1. 11. La Vaticane (FR)9/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 210. Wings Attract (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Mercers Court (IRE)10/1
4. 76. Adam du Breteau (FR)3/1 fav
3:40 owlertongreyhoundstadium.co.uk Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 5 ran
1. 12. Graceful Legend (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Kielan Woods · T: Ben Case
2. 21. Awesome Rosie (GB)7/2
3. 34. Clemency (GB)7/1
4. 56. Miss Mash (GB)11/10 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Kelso Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:00 Samantha & Rebecca's 18th Birthday Bash 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 151y · 14 ran
1. 18. Lough Derg Jewel (IRE)9/1Won by 12 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 214. Better Back Bracka (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Largy Bull (IRE)5/1
4. PU3. Blakerigg (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
12:30 Kilco (international) Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 39y · 9 ran
1. 18. Total Assets (GB)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Callum Bewley · T: Simon Waugh
2. 24. Itstimeforapint (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Scotswell (GB)7/2 jt-fav
1:05 Spg Fire & Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 25y · 11 ran
1. 19. Marcus Antonius (GB)16/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Blair Campbell · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 23. Black Ivory (GB)6/4 fav
3. 310. Rhymers Stone (GB)33/1
1:40 Monteith Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 14y · 10 ran
1. 18. Rosquero (FR)9/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Thomas Dowson · T: Kenny Johnson
2. 24. Turtle Watch (GB)5/2 fav
3. 310. Welcome Ben (IRE)14/1
2:15 Good Luck In 2017 Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 5 ran
1. 12. Jolie Crickette (FR)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Lucy Alexander · T: N W Alexander
2. 27. Your Turn (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Queen Of Avalon (IRE)25/1
4. UR4. Paper Roses (IRE) · unseated rider11/8 fav
2:45 Children's Immunology Trust Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 133y · 11 ran
1. 14. Angus Milan (IRE)8/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Derek Fox · T: Noel C Kelly
2. 26. Ascot De Bruyere (FR)11/2
3. 37. Just Georgie (GB)2/1 fav
3:20 Amateur Jockeys' Association Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 151y · 10 ran
1. 18. Forty Crown (IRE)9/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Mr William Easterby · T: George Bewley
2. 24. Berkshire Downs (GB)7/2
3. 32. Maggie Blue (IRE)25/1
4. 76. Late Date (IRE)6/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:20 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 111. Courtncatcher (IRE)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Conor Brassil · T: Patrick J Duffy
2. 26. Thomond (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Dallas Cowboy (IRE)10/1
4. 81. Katnap (FR)5/2 fav
12:50 Guinness Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 11. Battleford (GB)4/9 favWon by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Coeur Joyeux (IRE)7/1
3. 38. New To This Town (IRE)9/2
1:20 Willis Towers Watson E.B.F. Mares Hurdle (grade 3) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 16. Let's Dance (FR)1/3 favWon by 17 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Slowmotion (FR)9/2
3. 35. Solita (IRE)10/1
1:55 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 10 ran
1. 19. Our Duke (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 25. Coney Island (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 36. Disko (FR)20/1
2:30 Ryanair Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Petit Mouchoir (FR)6/1Won by 7 lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Nichols Canyon (GB)2/5 fav
3. 34. Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)14/1
3:05 Top Oil E.B.F. Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 11. Exactoris (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. First To Boogie (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Aspen Colorado (IRE)7/1
4. 82. Stretchingthetruth (IRE)7/2 fav
3:35 Donohoe Marquees Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Quick Grabim (IRE)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: R P McNamara
2. 24. Line Out (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Burren Life (IRE)Evens fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:05 Racing Post Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 13. Pylonthepressure (IRE)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Mighty Stowaway (IRE)5/2
3. 39. Moroval (IRE)13/2
12:35 Limerick Racecourse Vets Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 120y · 11 ran
1. 11. Benie Des Dieux (FR)4/6 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Leaders Questions (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Monbeg Rose (IRE)6/1
1:10 Ladbrokes Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 6f 120y · 7 ran
1. 11. Undressed (FR)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: M P Fogarty · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 23. Georges Conn (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Crest (GB)5/4 fav
1:45 Guinness Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 3m · 5 ran
1. 11. Penhill (GB)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Call The Taxie (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Livelovelaugh (IRE)9/4
4. 42. Rathnure Rebel (IRE)Evens fav
2:20 Ryans Cleaning Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 111. The Ballyboys (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Adam Short · T: Ray Hackett
2. 29. Wee Small Hours (IRE)11/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Mardar (IRE)11/2 jt-fav
2:50 Frank Hogan Mercedes Benz Limerick Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 18. Moores Road (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Cian Collins · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 22. Holeinthewall Bar (IRE)9/2
3. 312. Slicker City (IRE)20/1
3:25 Irish Field Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 15. Minella Fair (IRE)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Mr D J Benson · T: Noel Meade
2. 211. Isodon (FR)12/1
3. 36. Now Mcginty (IRE)12/1
4. 712. Nick Lost (FR)7/4 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 50/1

11:45 Betway Stayer's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Fern Owl (GB)2/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 21. Katie Gale (GB)9/1
3. 35. Tarakkom (FR)25/1
4. 42. Medicine Hat (GB)11/10 fav
12:15 Betway Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 12. Paladin (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Mitch Godwin · T: Michael Blake
2. 21. Bridey's Lettuce (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Sir Jack (GB)16/1
4. 45. Lobster Cocktail (IRE)9/4 fav
12:45 Betway Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 16. Moojaned (IRE)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: David Evans
2. 23. Port Lairge (GB)25/1
3. 37. Tred Softly (IRE)9/2
4. 42. Stand Guard (GB)5/2 fav
1:15 32Red Casino Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 14. Haraka (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 28. Daily Trader (GB)10/1
3. 310. Aventus (IRE)7/1
1:50 32Red.com Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Nuzha (GB)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: David Evans
2. 22. Golden Opportunity (GB)10/11 fav
3. 33. Mia Tia (GB)7/1
2:25 sunbets.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 14. Napoleon Solo (GB)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: David Barron
2. 25. Playful Dude (USA)9/2
3. 39. Loveatfirstsight (GB)5/2
3:00 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 14. Captain Lars (SAF)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Derek Shaw
2. 210. Piazon (GB)9/2
3. 39. Crosse Fire (GB)14/1
3:30 Betway Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Clever Divya (GB)50/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: J R Jenkins
2. 212. Tribesman (GB)7/1
3. 311. Tasaaboq (GB)11/2
4. 127. Lady Bacchus (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites7 of 32 won21.9% · 32 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA loss of £17.14Staked £32.00, returned £14.86 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerClever Divya (GB) 50/1The 3:30 Betway Classified Stakes at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	1	7	7	—
Kelso	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Leopardstown	2	7	7	—
Limerick	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	1	6	8	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 29 December 2016?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 29 December 2016: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 29 December 2016?: Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 29 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 7 of 32 on 29 December 2016 (21.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £14.86 — a loss of £17.14. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Clever Divya (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:30 Betway Classified Stakes at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 29 December 2016?: The feature race was the 1:55 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Our Duke (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 29 December 2016?: The first race was the 11:45 Betway Stayer's Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 owlertongreyhoundstadium.co.uk Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster.