What horse racing was on 30 December 2016?

15 races across 2 meetings were run on 30 December 2016: Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 30 December 2016?

Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 30 December 2016?

Outright favourites won 5 of 15 on 30 December 2016 (33.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £15.00 and returned £14.41 — a loss of £0.59. 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 Galilee Chapel (IRE) at 9/1 in the 2:50 Download The Betway App Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What was the feature race on 30 December 2016?

The feature race was the 3:00 totepool Chip & Pin Betting Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Taunton, won by Coillte Lass (IRE) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 30 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:50 32Red.com Nursery at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 4:20 Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 30 December 2016

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15 races were run across 2 meetings on 30 December 2016: Newcastle (AW) and Taunton.

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:50 32Red.com Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 12. Zamjar (GB)10/3Won by 3 lengths · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 21. Juan Horsepower (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. White Royale (USA)3/1
1:20 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Amazour (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Louis Steward · T: Ismail Mohammed
2. 22. Poyle Vinnie (GB)11/1
3. 33. Outrage (GB)14/1
1:50 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 98y · 7 ran
1. 15. Isharah (USA)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Masterpaver (GB)4/1
3. 37. Island Flame (IRE)8/1
2:20 Betway Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 42y · 8 ran
1. 18. Adalene (GB)10/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: David Simcock
2. 22. Codeshare (GB)7/2
3. 37. On Fire (GB)15/2
2:50 Download The Betway App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 42y · 14 ran
1. 11. Galilee Chapel (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Barry McHugh · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 27. Pickett's Charge (GB)8/1
3. 35. Taopix (GB)3/1
4. 56. Thello (GB)5/2 fav
3:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 19. Swansway (GB)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Nathan Evans · T: Michael Easterby
2. 211. Bromance (GB)11/2
3. 32. Foolaad (GB)20/1
3:50 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 16. The Magic Pencil (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Newmarket Warrior (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Oak Bluffs (IRE)8/1
4. 53. Lozah (GB)2/1 fav
4:20 Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 14 ran
1. 110. Great Colaci (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Keith Reveley
2. 26. Table Manners (GB)7/1
3. 33. Dancin Alpha (GB)6/1
4. 67. Mr Sundowner (USA)10/3 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:00 Toteplacepot Six Places In Six Races Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 15 ran
1. 18. Reilly's Minor (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 211. Cleni Wells (FR)20/1
3. 36. Camron De Chaillac (FR)14/1
4. 41. Beau Du Brizais (FR)3/1 fav
1:30 at totepoolracing For All Your Racing News Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 198y · 12 ran
1. 16. Peal Of Bells (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Harry Whittington
2. 23. Yur Next (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Song Of The Night (IRE)3/1
2:00 Totepool Live Info Download Our App Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 13 ran
1. 15. The Unit (IRE)2/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 22. Phobiaphiliac (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 31. Dashing Oscar (IRE)11/4
2:30 Racing Welfare Supporting Stable Staff Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 3y · 8 ran
1. 15. Behind The Wire (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Tom George
2. 24. Altesse De Guye (FR)15/8 fav
3. 32. Mango Cap (FR)10/1
3:00 totepool Chip & Pin Betting Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 104y · 6 ran
1. 14. Coillte Lass (IRE)11/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Dusky Legend (GB)8/11 fav
3. 35. Theatre Territory (IRE)7/2
3:30 Totepool Racecourse Cash Back Available Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 3y · 9 ran
1. 15. Kerrow (IRE)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 26. Silver Commander (GB)5/1
3. 32. Minellacelebration (IRE)6/1
4. 63. Boa Island (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 Happy New Year From Totepool Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 12 ran
1. 110. Silver Streak (IRE)2/1 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 24. Chief Brody (GB)16/1
3. 313. Shaddaii (FR)4/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 15 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 favourites5 of 15 won33.3% · 15 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 £0.59Staked £15.00, returned £14.41 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGalilee Chapel (IRE) 9/1The 2:50 Download The Betway App Handicap at Newcastle (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Newcastle (AW)	4	8	8	—
Taunton	1	7	7	—

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 30 December 2016?: 15 races across 2 meetings were run on 30 December 2016: Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 30 December 2016?: Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 30 December 2016?: Outright favourites won 5 of 15 on 30 December 2016 (33.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £15.00 and returned £14.41 — a loss of £0.59. 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 Galilee Chapel (IRE) at 9/1 in the 2:50 Download The Betway App Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What was the feature race on 30 December 2016?: The feature race was the 3:00 totepool Chip & Pin Betting Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Taunton, won by Coillte Lass (IRE) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 30 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:50 32Red.com Nursery at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 4:20 Sun Bets On The App Store Handicap at Newcastle (AW).