What horse racing was on 20 March 2017?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 March 2017: Kempton (AW) (8 races), Southwell (6 races) and Taunton (6 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 20 March 2017?

Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 March 2017?

Outright favourites won 6 of 19 on 20 March 2017 (31.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £11.92 — a loss of £7.08. 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 Preobrajenska (GB) at 14/1 in the 3:30 Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 20 March 2017?

The first race was the 2:00 Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap at Kempton (AW); the last was the 5:30 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 20 March 2017

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 20 March 2017: Kempton (AW), Southwell and Taunton.

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

2:00 Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f Moayadd (USA) 11/8F
2:30 Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f Tommys Geal (GB) 8/1
3:00 Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f Magic Mirror (GB) 7/1
3:30 Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 7f Preobrajenska (GB) 14/1
4:00 Matchbook Traders Conference Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Ashwaq (GB) 8/11F
4:30 Smarter Bets With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m Gossiping (GB) 5/2J
5:00 Matchbook Traders Conference Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f Instant Karma (IRE) 10/1
5:30 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Major Valentine (GB) 15/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

2:10 bookies.com Free Bets Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 6/1
2:40 Bloomfields Horseboxes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Agincourt Reef (IRE) 7/2
3:10 Compare Horse Racing Odds At bookies.com 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Bobo Mac (IRE) 4/5F
3:40 Roa/racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 9/2
4:10 bookmakers.co.uk Free Bets Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 62y Early Retirement (IRE) 15/8F
4:40 Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Mares' Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals And Amateurs) NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 153y Rosemary Russet (GB) 7/2

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good · Turf · 6 races

2:20 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y Bags Groove (IRE) 1/3F
2:50 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y High Secret (IRE) 4/5F
3:20 Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 40y Back By Midnight (GB) 9/1
3:50 Bathwick Tyres Bath Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 104y Amour de Nuit (IRE) 5/1
4:20 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 12y Bajardo (IRE) 8/1
4:50 Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 198y Milord (GER) 11/2

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 favourites6 of 19 won31.6% · 19 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 £7.08Staked £19.00, returned £11.92 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPreobrajenska (GB) 14/1The 3:30 Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Kempton (AW)	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Southwell	2	6	6	—
Taunton	2	6	6	—

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 20 March 2017?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 March 2017: Kempton (AW) (8 races), Southwell (6 races) and Taunton (6 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 20 March 2017?: Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 March 2017?: Outright favourites won 6 of 19 on 20 March 2017 (31.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £11.92 — a loss of £7.08. 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 Preobrajenska (GB) at 14/1 in the 3:30 Winners Welcome At Matchbook Exchange Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 20 March 2017?: The first race was the 2:00 Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap at Kempton (AW); the last was the 5:30 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap at Kempton (AW).