What horse racing was at Newbury on 31 December 2016?

Newbury staged 7 races on 31 December 2016, with the going Good To Soft. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Newbury on 31 December 2016?

The 12:10 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle: Final Choice (GB) (7/1); the 12:40 Betfred 'Follow The Action On Twitter' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase: Belami Des Pictons (FR) (16/1); the 1:15 Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase: Potters Cross (GB) (11/2); the 1:50 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle: Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (10/3); the 2:25 Betfred TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase: Icing On The Cake (IRE) (12/1); the 3:00 Betfred Wishing You A Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle: Theligny (FR) (12/1); the 3:35 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle: William Henry (IRE) (4/11F).

What was the going at Newbury on 31 December 2016?

The going at Newbury was Good To Soft on Turf.

What was the feature race at Newbury on 31 December 2016?

The feature race was the 1:50 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newbury, won by Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (10/3).

What time was the first race at Newbury on 31 December 2016?

The first race was the 12:10 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle; the last was the 3:35 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle.

Newbury Results

Saturday 31 December 2016

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Newbury staged 7 races on 31 December 2016, with the going Good To Soft. The feature was the Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1), won by Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (10/3).

Newbury Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

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12:10 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 69y · 11 ran
1. 13. Final Choice (GB)7/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 211. Siruh Du Lac (FR)9/2
3. 310. Saint Contest (FR)7/2
4. 46. Percy Street (GB)6/4 fav
12:40 Betfred 'Follow The Action On Twitter' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 93y · 13 ran
1. 19. Belami Des Pictons (FR)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Venetia Williams
2. 28. Aurillac (FR)7/2 fav
3. 311. Some Are Lucky (IRE)11/1
1:15 Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 214y · 12 ran
1. 11. Potters Cross (GB)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr James King · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 26. Treaty Girl (IRE)12/1
3. 39. Conas Taoi (IRE)6/1
4. 412. Yanmare (IRE)3/1 fav
1:50 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 118y · 8 ran
1. 16. Messire Des Obeaux (FR)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Alan King
2. 22. Baltazar D'allier (FR)9/2
3. 31. Ami Desbois (FR)14/1
4. F8. Robin Roe (IRE) · fell7/4 fav
2:25 Betfred TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Hallowe'en Trophy) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 92y · 4 ran
1. 14. Icing On The Cake (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 21. Knockgraffon (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Romain De Senam (FR)7/2
4. F3. Cepage (FR) · fell5/6 fav
3:00 Betfred Wishing You A Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 118y · 14 ran
1. 113. Theligny (FR)12/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 210. Geordie Des Champs (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 33. Born Survivor (IRE)6/1
3:35 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 69y · 7 ran
1. 17. William Henry (IRE)4/11 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Le Dauphin (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Christmas In April (FR)16/1

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Newbury on 31 December 2016?: Newbury staged 7 races on 31 December 2016, with the going Good To Soft. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Newbury on 31 December 2016?: The 12:10 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle: Final Choice (GB) (7/1); the 12:40 Betfred 'Follow The Action On Twitter' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase: Belami Des Pictons (FR) (16/1); the 1:15 Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase: Potters Cross (GB) (11/2); the 1:50 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle: Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (10/3); the 2:25 Betfred TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase: Icing On The Cake (IRE) (12/1); the 3:00 Betfred Wishing You A Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle: Theligny (FR) (12/1); the 3:35 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle: William Henry (IRE) (4/11F).
What was the going at Newbury on 31 December 2016?: The going at Newbury was Good To Soft on Turf.
What was the feature race at Newbury on 31 December 2016?: The feature race was the 1:50 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newbury, won by Messire Des Obeaux (FR) (10/3).
What time was the first race at Newbury on 31 December 2016?: The first race was the 12:10 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle; the last was the 3:35 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle.