What horse racing was on 16 March 2017?

45 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 March 2017: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Hexham (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Hexham and Towcester in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 16 March 2017?

Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Hexham: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 March 2017?

Outright favourites won 17 of 43 on 16 March 2017 (39.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £45.27 — a profit of £2.27. 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 Domesday Book (USA) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

What was the feature race on 16 March 2017?

The feature race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Yorkhill (IRE) (6/4F).

What time was the first race on 16 March 2017?

The first race was the 12:47 Prix Otto at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 UB40 Here On 12th August Maiden Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 16 March 2017

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45 races were run across 6 meetings on 16 March 2017: Chantilly (FR), Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Dundalk (AW), Hexham and Towcester.

Chantilly (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 32/1

12:47 Prix Otto (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 17 ran
1. 111. Miracle Des Aigles (FR)44/5Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: Mme C Barande-Barbe
2. 26. Millfield (FR)48/10 fav
3. 38. Eternal Army (FR)32/5
1:20 Prix de la Belle Croix (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 5 ran
1. 11. Muttrah Fort (FR)13/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: H-A Pantall
2. 23. Unpretentious (GB)9/5
3. 35. Kabaya (FR)7/2
1:55 Prix de Rose (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 11. Filante (IRE)27/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 212. Marobob (GB)134/10
3. 37. Zaverna (IRE)57/10
2:25 Prix Ronde de Nuit () (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Fas (IRE)27/10Won by half a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: Mme Pia Brandt
2. 23. Tresorier (GB)8/5 fav
3. 36. Thrust Home (IRE)19/2
3:03 Prix Montenica () (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 9 ran
1. 15. African Ride (GB)12/5 favWon by a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 26. Battle In Seattle (FR)162/10
3. 33. Spotlight Dream (IRE)11/2
3:45 Prix Esso (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 17 ran
1. 116. Green Focus (IRE)32/1Won by a neck · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J-V Toux
2. 213. Dark Road (IRE)175/10
3. 31. Going Viral (IRE)33/10 fav
4:15 Prix de la Grange des Bois (Claimer) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m2½f · 7 ran
1. 14. Ecureuil (USA)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Ferland
2. 23. Swiss Man (IRE)10/1
3. 32. One More Rebel (FR)40/1
4:45 Prix du Chene Pouilleux (Claimer) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m2½f · 12 ran
1. 19. Passage Rimbaut (IRE)136/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Mme Alison Massin · T: F-X De Chevigny
2. 210. Dyremis (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 33. Bonnet Breton (FR)69/10

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 8/1

5:45 totepool Place Your Bets At Cheltenham Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Athassel (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Mr J Flook · T: David Evans
2. 27. Beau Mistral (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Space War (GB)2/1 fav
6:15 totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Culloden (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Charlie Bennett · T: Shaun Harris
2. 26. Hurricane Alert (GB)40/1
3. 34. Fabulous Flyer (GB)9/2
4. 103. Mighty Zip (USA)5/2 fav
6:45 totepool Betting On All UK Racing Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 19. Dashing Poet (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Lane · T: Jeremy Gask
2. 24. Bubbly Bailey (GB)12/1
3. 32. Lady Bacchus (GB)9/2
4. 610. Celerity (IRE)5/2 fav
7:15 totepoolracing Win Tickets On Twitter Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 11. Doctor Sardonicus (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Martin Harley · T: David Simcock
2. 24. Stepper Point (GB)14/1
3. 39. Just Us Two (IRE)5/1
4. 93. Upavon (GB)10/3 fav
7:45 totepool Racecourse Debit Card Betting Available Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Aldreth (GB)6/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Nathan Evans · T: Michael Easterby
2. 28. Bracken Brae (GB)5/2
3. 32. Glan Y Gors (IRE)4/1
8:15 totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 14. Welliesinthewater (IRE)10/3 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Lane · T: Derek Shaw
2. 27. Mr Red Clubs (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Intensical (IRE)9/1
8:45 Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Scribner Creek (IRE)4/1Won by a nose · J: Dale Swift · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 29. Sheer Intensity (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Little Choosey (GB)20/1
4. 84. One For Jodie (IRE)5/2 fav
9:15 UB40 Here On 12th August Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 13. Specialist (IRE)11/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Gee Sixty Six (GB)14/1
3. 34. Swilly Bay (IRE)7/1
4. RO2. Royalistic (IRE) · ran out8/13 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 198y · 8 ran
1. 18. Yorkhill (IRE)6/4 favWon by a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Top Notch (FR)7/2
3. 33. Disko (FR)4/1
2:10 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y · 24 ran
1. 12. Presenting Percy (GB)11/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Patrick G Kelly
2. 26. Barney Dwan (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Jury Duty (IRE)9/1
4. 2116. Impulsive Star (IRE)8/1 fav
2:50 Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y · 8 ran
1. 16. Un De Sceaux (FR)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Sub Lieutenant (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Aso (FR)40/1
3:30 Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y · 12 ran
1. 18. Nichols Canyon (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Lil Rockerfeller (USA)33/1
3. 312. Unowhatimeanharry (GB)5/6 fav
4:10 Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y · 24 ran
1. 18. Road To Respect (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: Noel Meade
2. 27. Baron Alco (FR)10/1
3. 39. Bouvreuil (FR)10/1
4. PU5. Diamond King (IRE) · pulled up5/1 fav
4:50 Trull House Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 179y · 16 ran
1. 15. Let's Dance (FR)11/8 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Barra (FR)12/1
3. 37. Dusky Legend (GB)20/1
5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f · 24 ran
1. 114. Domesday Book (USA)40/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 21. Pendra (IRE)16/1
3. 313. Premier Bond (GB)9/1
4. UR20. Squouateur (FR) · unseated rider5/1 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:25 Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2017 Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 5 ran
1. 11. Hes Our Music (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Denis Linehan · T: R Donohoe
2. 22. Catchy Lass (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Elusive In Paris (IRE)5/4 fav
6:00 Light Up Your Night At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Mainicin (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 23. Ligeti (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Venezia (IRE)12/1
6:30 Follow Us On Twitter Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 17. Locus Standi (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Gavin Ryan · T: J S Bolger
2. 29. Rubenesque (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Ruby Gates (IRE)5/1
4. 64. Free State (GB)7/4 fav
7:00 Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Median Auction Race Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 16. Vincy (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Shane Foley · T: M Halford
2. 25. Shes Ranger (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Jon Ess (IRE)3/1
7:30 Happy St. Patrick's Day Handicap Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 14. Khabaray (IRE)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ross Coakley · T: Richard John O'Brien
2. 211. Settle For Red (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Bainne (IRE)8/1
8:00 Follow Dundalk Stadium On Twitter Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Lady Rosebud (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: Patrick Martin
2. 22. Wingingit (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Annie Apple (IRE)16/1
8:30 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 14. Shannon Soul (IRE)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Shane Foley · T: M Halford
2. 25. Split The Atom (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Ishebayorgrey (IRE)3/1
9:00 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 12. Shabra Emperor (IRE)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: Anthony McCann
2. 24. Alans Pride (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Tom Dooley (IRE)16/1
4. 43. Kodiac's Back (IRE)3/1 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Hexham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:45 2nd To Favourite At Cheltenham Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y · 6 ran
1. 11. My Little Cracker (IRE)5/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ross Chapman · T: Iain Jardine
2. 22. Hurricane Rita (FR)5/6 fav
3. 35. Miss Joeking (IRE)9/2
2:25 Europa League Betting At 188bet Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y · 5 ran
1. 13. Princess Mononoke (IRE)5/2Won by 24 lengths · J: James Cowley · T: Donald McCain
2. 26. Topham Bay (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Pineapple Crush (IRE)22/1
4. F5. Sunset Marquis (IRE) · fell4/6 fav
3:05 188bet.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 41y · 9 ran
1. 18. Hattons Hill (IRE)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Henry Hogarth
2. 24. Kanturk Bank (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Smuggler's Stash (IRE)9/2
3:45 188Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 63y · 8 ran
1. 13. Bescot Springs (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Alexander Thorne · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 24. The Bishop (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Darsi Dancer (IRE)4/1
4:25 Premier League Darts At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 7f 199y · 6 ran
1. 15. Settledoutofcourt (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Stephen Mulqueen · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 26. Lakefield Rebel (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Sevenballs Of Fire (IRE)5/1
4. F4. Finaghy Ayr (IRE) · fell15/8 fav
5:05 Download The App At 188Bet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 28y · 6 ran
1. 11. Acdc (IRE)5/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Chris Grant
2. 24. Floramoss (GB)2/1
3. 35. Haul Us In (IRE)10/1
5:40 Live Casino At 188Bet Interactive Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 28y · 7 ran
1. 11. Achill Road Boy (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Sam Coltherd · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 24. Knocknamona (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 33. Rocku (GB)20/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Towcester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

1:20 Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 34y · 8 ran
1. 17. Goodnight Charlie (GB)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Bridget Andrews · T: Caroline Fryer
2. 22. City Never Sleeps (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Distant Sound (IRE)7/1
4. 64. Daytime Ahead (IRE)15/8 fav
1:55 Bet On Course With Towcester Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 102y · 9 ran
1. 17. General Girling (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Mitchell Bastyan · T: Simon Hodgson
2. 23. Gibbstown (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Riddlestown (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
2:35 Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 151y · 9 ran
1. 13. Celestial Magic (GB)11/4Won by a neck · J: Daniel Hiskett · T: Richard Phillips
2. 22. Authorized Too (GB)9/1
3. 34. Ballymountain Boy (IRE)6/4 fav
3:15 Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 217y · 6 ran
1. 11. Socksy (IRE)1/12 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Conor Shoemark · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Alameda (GB)9/2
3. 33. Civitesses (FR)16/1
3:55 Home Of The Greyhound Derby July 1st Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 102y · 3 ran
1. 12. Shelford (IRE)4/11 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Bridget Andrews · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Volt Face (FR)7/2
4:35 Towcester Greyhounds Every Saturday On Attheraces Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 211y · 6 ran
1. 12. Midnight Request (GB)7/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Mr Robert Hawker · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 21. Dubai Devils (IRE)11/2
3. 33. The Artful Cobbler (GB)2/1
5:15 Towcester Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 102y · 5 ran
1. 12. Toby Lerone (IRE)4/6 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Jepeck (IRE)13/8
3. 34. Fitz Volonte (GB)20/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites17 of 43 won39.5% · 43 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 profit of £2.27Staked £43.00, returned £45.27 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDomesday Book (USA) 40/1The 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	4	8	8	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	8	8	—
Cheltenham	3	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	3	8	8	—
Hexham	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Towcester	4	6	7	1 of 2 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 16 March 2017?: 45 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 March 2017: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Hexham (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chelmsford City (AW), Cheltenham, Hexham and Towcester in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 16 March 2017?: Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Hexham: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 March 2017?: Outright favourites won 17 of 43 on 16 March 2017 (39.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £45.27 — a profit of £2.27. 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 Domesday Book (USA) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
What was the feature race on 16 March 2017?: The feature race was the 1:30 JLT Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Yorkhill (IRE) (6/4F).
What time was the first race on 16 March 2017?: The first race was the 12:47 Prix Otto at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 UB40 Here On 12th August Maiden Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW).