What horse racing was on 5 February 2017?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 February 2017: Musselburgh (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Musselburgh and Taunton in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 5 February 2017?

Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 February 2017?

Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 5 February 2017 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £10.58 — a loss of £10.42. 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 Ballyvic Boru (IRE) at 10/1 in the 4:40 totepool Standard Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.

What was the feature race on 5 February 2017?

The feature race was the 3:00 Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Punchestown, won by Douvan (FR) (1/14F).

What time was the first race on 5 February 2017?

The first race was the 1:30 I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 4:50 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

Racing Results

Sunday 5 February 2017

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 5 February 2017: Musselburgh, Punchestown and Taunton.

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:40 Totepool Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 81y · 5 ran
1. 13. Tree Of Liberty (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 21. Burbank (IRE)3/10 fav
3. 34. Winningtry (IRE)6/1
2:10 Totepool Scottish Future Champions Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 193y · 4 ran
1. 12. Frodon (FR)4/9 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Holly Bush Henry (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Apterix (FR)9/2
2:40 Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 124y · 5 ran
1. 14. Lough Derg Spirit (IRE)7/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Peter The Mayo Man (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. High Secret (IRE)13/2
3:10 totepool Scottish Champion Chase (Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 182y · 5 ran
1. 12. San Benedeto (FR)2/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Witness In Court (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Solar Impulse (FR)12/1
4. 51. Baltimore Rock (IRE)6/4 fav
3:40 Albert Bartlett Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 180y · 5 ran
1. 14. Monbeg Charmer (IRE)10/3Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 23. Soupy Soups (IRE)15/2
3. 36. Seemorelights (IRE)25/1
4. 45. Overland Flyer (IRE)5/6 fav
4:10 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 2f 26y · 11 ran
1. 16. El Bandit (IRE)15/2Won by a short head · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 211. Arthurs Secret (GB)7/1
3. 312. Stoneham (GB)40/1
4. 45. Wotzizname (IRE)7/2 fav
4:40 totepool Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 124y · 6 ran
1. 12. Ballyvic Boru (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Kaine Wood · T: Brian Ellison
2. 25. Beyond The Clouds (GB)4/6 fav
3. 36. Amateur (IRE)5/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:30 I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle (listed) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. Mick Jazz (FR)7/1Won by a neck · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Cilaos Emery (FR)4/9 fav
3. 34. Sire Du Berlais (FR)12/1
2:00 Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 20 ran
1. 119. Isleofhopendreams (GB)11/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 217. Sutton Manor (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Oscar Sam (IRE)10/1
4. F8. The Crafty Butcher (IRE) · fell4/1 fav
2:30 P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase Chase · 3m · 14 ran
1. 17. Auvergnat (FR)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Donal McInerney · T: E Bolger
2. 214. Usuel Smurfer (FR)11/2
3. 31. Ballyboker Bridge (IRE)10/3
4. 46. Colour Squadron (IRE)7/4 fav
3:00 Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Douvan (FR)1/14 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Realt Mor (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Draycott Place (IRE)33/1
3:30 Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Velocity Boy (IRE)9/4Won by 12 lengths · J: B M Cash · T: William P Murphy
2. 27. Robin Thyme (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 34. Lisclogher Lad (IRE)25/1
4:00 Racinguk.com/freetrial Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (grade B) Chase · 3m 4f · 15 ran
1. 14. Baie Des Iles (FR)8/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Ms K Walsh · T: Ross O'Sullivan
2. 26. Sambremont (FR)5/1
3. 35. Bonny Kate (IRE)3/1 fav
4:30 Goffs Punchestown Festival Invitational Sale (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m · 6 ran
1. 17. Oakley Hall (IRE)9/4Won by half a length · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Judgement Day (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Derrinross (IRE)4/1
4. 64. Clitandre (FR)2/1 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:50 Bathwick Tyres Bath Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 14 ran
1. 15. Mohaayed (GB)4/7 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 211. Volpone Jelois (FR)13/8
3. 38. Theatre Stage (IRE)9/1
2:20 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 198y · 15 ran
1. 17. Another Frontier (IRE)8/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Jamie Bargary · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Aliandy (IRE)6/1
3. 317. Lac Sacre (FR)12/1
4. 45. Sir Will (IRE)4/1 fav
2:50 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 104y · 8 ran
1. 13. Hint Of Mint (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: Harry Fry
2. 22. Bertimont (FR)8/1
3. 36. Caid Du Lin (FR)15/2
4. 54. Matchaway (IRE)3/1 fav
3:20 Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 40y · 6 ran
1. 14. Speredek (FR)5/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 23. Wade Harper (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Big Windmill (IRE)15/8 fav
3:50 Bathwick Tyres Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 1y · 10 ran
1. 18. Verni (FR)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. Willow's Saviour (GB)10/1
3. 39. Winning Spark (USA)14/1
4:20 Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 3y · 7 ran
1. 18. Abracadabra Sivola (FR)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 21. Chill Factor (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Warriors Tale (GB)7/2
4. 56. Marcilhac (FR)5/2 fav
4:50 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 1y · 16 ran
1. 18. Bandon Roc (GB)3/1 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Mikey Hamill · T: Kim Bailey
2. 214. Queen Of Epirus (GB)10/1
3. 311. Bonvilston Boy (GB)10/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 21 won23.8% · 21 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 £10.42Staked £21.00, returned £10.58 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBallyvic Boru (IRE) 10/1The 4:40 totepool Standard Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Musselburgh	1	7	7	—
Punchestown	1	7	7	—
Taunton	3	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 5 February 2017?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 February 2017: Musselburgh (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Musselburgh and Taunton in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 5 February 2017?: Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 February 2017?: Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 5 February 2017 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £10.58 — a loss of £10.42. 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 Ballyvic Boru (IRE) at 10/1 in the 4:40 totepool Standard Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.
What was the feature race on 5 February 2017?: The feature race was the 3:00 Boylesports Tied Cottage Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Punchestown, won by Douvan (FR) (1/14F).
What time was the first race on 5 February 2017?: The first race was the 1:30 I.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 4:50 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.