What horse racing was on 2 April 2017?

38 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 April 2017: Ascot (7 races), Cork (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Lyon Parilly (1 race) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Ascot and Doncaster in Great Britain; Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Lyon Parilly and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 2 April 2017?

Ascot: Good (Turf); Cork: Heavy (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Soft; Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 2 April 2017?

Outright favourites won 9 of 36 on 2 April 2017 (25.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £24.22 — a loss of £11.78. 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 Wentworth Falls (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:20 Rosina May Godfrey Memorial Handicap at Doncaster.

What was the feature race on 2 April 2017?

The feature race was the 2:20 Normans Grove Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Ballycasey (IRE) (15/8).

What time was the first race on 2 April 2017?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Tourbillon at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:35 Counting House Bessacarr Amateur Riders' Handicap at Doncaster.

Racing Results

Sunday 2 April 2017

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38 races were run across 6 meetings on 2 April 2017: Ascot, Cork, Doncaster, Fairyhouse, Lyon Parilly and Saint-Cloud (FR).

Ascot Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 58y · 11 ran
1. 18. Tales Of The Tweed (IRE)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 26. Springtown Lake (IRE)33/1
3. 39. Toviere (IRE)13/2
2:30 Mitie Events & Leisure Juvenile Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 152y · 8 ran
1. 13. So Celebre (GER)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Ian Williams
2. 22. Dolos (FR)7/2
3. 34. Percy Street (GB)7/2
4. 71. Domperignon Du Lys (FR)3/1 fav
3:05 Geotech Soil Stabilisation Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 8y · 4 ran
1. 12. Present Man (IRE)15/8Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Sherwood · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Dark Flame (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Brother Tedd (GB)5/4 fav
3:40 Ascot United FC Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 192y · 5 ran
1. 11. San Benedeto (FR)11/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Imperial Presence (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Champagne At Tara (GB)5/1
4:15 grandnational2017.com Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 5 of The Veterans Chase Series) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 7f 180y · 9 ran
1. 15. Loose Chips (GB)12/1Won by a head · J: Graham Watters · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 211. Bob Tucker (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Forgotten Gold (IRE)10/1
4. 63. Fox Appeal (IRE)9/2 fav
4:50 Iron Stand Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 118y · 10 ran
1. 14. Dell' Arca (IRE)11/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Noonan · T: David Pipe
2. 25. Pilansberg (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 310. Expedite (IRE)8/1
5:20 Colts & Fillies Club Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 8y · 5 ran
1. 14. Monsieur Gibraltar (FR)8/11 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Mrs Rose Loxton
2. 28. Hazy Tom (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Brody Bleu (FR)8/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Cork Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:05 Cork Stakes (Listed) Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 12. Downforce (IRE)3/1Won by 12 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 210. Penny Pepper (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Only Mine (IRE)8/1
4. 105. Gymkhana (GB)11/4 fav
2:35 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Flat · 5f · 10 ran
1. 16. Son Of Rest (GB)4/11 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: J A Stack
2. 28. Florida Times (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Shinko Princess (IRE)12/1
3:10 Ticket Sales Online At corkracecourse.ie Maiden Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Maximus Daia (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Connor King · T: J P Murtagh
2. 25. Pecheurs De Perles (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Vocal Response (IRE)7/1
4. 47. Venezuela (IRE)6/5 fav
3:45 Like Us On Facebook Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 100y · 11 ran
1. 11. Angel Island (IRE)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: J A Stack
2. 22. Dabulena (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Set In Stone (IRE)7/1
4. 77. Mollie The Moo (IRE)11/4 fav
4:20 Easter Festival April 15th-17th Rated Race Flat · 1m 100y · 5 ran
1. 14. Ultimate Dream (IRE)9/4Won by a length · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 23. Elusive Beauty (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Three Jacks (IRE)7/2
4. 55. Zelaniya (IRE)5/4 fav
4:55 Follow Us On Twitter Apprentice Handicap Flat · 1m 100y · 18 ran
1. 19. Elm Grove (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Nathan Crosse · T: W McCreery
2. 22. Nanabad (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Bainne (IRE)12/1
4. 98. Ecoeye (GB)9/2 fav
5:25 Mallow Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 100y · 15 ran
1. 12. Make It Hurrah (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 216. Keep Believing (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Boom Or Bush (IRE)7/1
4. 710. Veneer Of Charm (IRE)4/1 fav

Cork racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:45 Get Doncaster Moving Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 21 ran
1. 115. Zoravan (USA)28/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 218. Invermere (GB)10/1
3. 34. Timeless Art (IRE)7/2 fav
2:15 Purple Vouchers Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Benbatl (GB)15/8 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 212. Made Of Honour (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Jewel House (GB)11/4
2:45 Purple Vouchers Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 12. Dream Castle (GB)4/7 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 210. To Dibba (GB)9/2
3. 36. Lamloom (IRE)25/1
3:20 Rosina May Godfrey Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 22 ran
1. 115. Wentworth Falls (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Geoffrey Harker
2. 23. Muntadab (IRE)13/2 jt-fav
3. 39. Ninjago (GB)16/1
3:55 Adwick Kingpin Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Chemical Charge (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 28. Saigon City (GB)50/1
3. 32. Muntahaa (IRE)2/1
4:30 Choose Fitness Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 60y · 19 ran
1. 117. Archippos (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Philip Kirby
2. 24. Hail Clodius (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Chancery (USA)8/1
4. 85. Carnageo (FR)9/2 fav
5:05 Yorkshire Wildlife Park Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 60y · 10 ran
1. 14. Bin Battuta (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 26. First Nation (GB)11/2
3. 31. Khalidi (GB)7/2 fav
5:35 Counting House Bessacarr Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 18. Royal Flag (GB)4/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Brian Ellison
2. 216. Nafaath (IRE)18/1
3. 32. Deep Resolve (IRE)9/2

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:50 Johnny Mccarthy Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. From Eden (USA)9/2Won by a head · J: M P Fogarty · T: V T O'Brien
2. 26. Look Closer (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Alaliya (IRE)14/1
4. 410. Theydon Park (GB)6/4 fav
2:20 Normans Grove Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 13. Ballycasey (IRE)15/8Won by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Ball D'arc (FR)6/5 fav
3. 31. Flemenstar (IRE)20/1
2:55 Hire2k Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 110. Woodland Opera (IRE)4/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 26. O Ceallaigh (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Pyromaniac (IRE)7/1
3:30 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Bleu Berry (FR)2/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Outspoken (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Montalbano (GB)25/1
4:05 Easter Festival April 16th-18th Novice Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Al Boum Photo (FR)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 29. Stand Up And Fight (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Runfordave (IRE)13/2
4. 64. Invitation Only (IRE)11/10 fav
4:40 Great Value Online Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 14. Close Shave (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 26. Travertine (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Slicker City (IRE)8/1
4. 59. Nicole's Milan (IRE)3/1 fav
5:10 Book Easter Festival Tickets Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 118. Aa Bee See (GB)14/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: Niall Madden
2. 216. Glasson Lad (IRE)50/1
3. 34. Rebel Cry (IRE)14/1
4. 66. Artic Pearl (GB)5/2 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Lyon Parilly Soft · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 43/5

2:25 Prix Henri Audras (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 4 ran
1. 1D'Jango (FR)43/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Felix De Giles · T: Emmanuel Clayeux
2. 2Chateaudemalmaison (USA)6/4 fav
3. 3Deal D'estruval (FR)13/2

Lyon Parilly racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 30/1

1:05 Prix Tourbillon (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 8 ran
1. 14. Recoletos (FR)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 26. My Scholar (FR)58/10
3. 35. Partner In Crime (FR)4/1
4. 42. Pharaonic (GB)6/4 fav
1:45 Prix d'Aquitaine (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 16 ran
1. 111. Mortree (FR)218/10Won by a nose · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: J Parize
2. 27. Mauves Sur Loire (FR)113/10
3. 31. Holiday Winner (FR)18/5 fav
2:15 Prix Durban (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 10 ran
1. 14. Sistercharlie (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: H-A Pantall
2. 28. Palombe (IRE)104/10
3. 36. Golden Attitude (USA)41/10
4. 61. Yaabalady (USA)19/10 fav
2:45 Prix Zarkava - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 11 ran
1. 13. That Which Is Not (USA)115/10Won by a neck · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F-H Graffard
2. 21. Armande (IRE)12/5 fav
3. 38. Thank You Bye Bye (FR)6/1
3:30 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Jimmy Two Times (FR)18/5Won by 3½ lengths · J: Vincent Cheminaud · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Dicton (GB)7/1
3. 33. Attendu (FR)13/2
4. 44. Kourkan (FR)3/1 fav
4:10 Prix de Malidor (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 17 ran
1. 116. Queen's Of Marshal (FR)30/1Won by a length · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: Robert Collet
2. 210. Maidstone Majesty (FR)9/2
3. 36. Green Curry (IRE)115/10
4. 124. Bhageerathi (IRE)37/10 jt-fav fav
4:50 Prix de Pauilhac (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 18 ran
1. 16. Zaverna (IRE)41/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Y Barberot
2. 218. Santa Valentina (FR)30/1
3. 32. Zoelola (FR)166/10
4. 64. Daniella (FR)18/5 fav
5:20 Prix de Midi-Pyrenees (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 15 ran
1. 16. Distingo (IRE)43/10Won by a neck · J: Olivier Peslier · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. Curver (SWI)175/10
3. 313. Nostalbowl (FR)41/10 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 favourites9 of 36 won25.0% · 36 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 £11.78Staked £36.00, returned £24.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWentworth Falls (GB) 33/1The 3:20 Rosina May Godfrey Memorial Handicap at Doncaster
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Cork	1	7	7	—
Doncaster	4	7	8	0 of 2 won
Fairyhouse	2	7	7	—
Lyon Parilly	0	1	1	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	8	8	—

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 2 April 2017?: 38 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 April 2017: Ascot (7 races), Cork (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Lyon Parilly (1 race) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Ascot and Doncaster in Great Britain; Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Lyon Parilly and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 2 April 2017?: Ascot: Good (Turf); Cork: Heavy (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Soft; Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 2 April 2017?: Outright favourites won 9 of 36 on 2 April 2017 (25.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £24.22 — a loss of £11.78. 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 Wentworth Falls (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:20 Rosina May Godfrey Memorial Handicap at Doncaster.
What was the feature race on 2 April 2017?: The feature race was the 2:20 Normans Grove Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Ballycasey (IRE) (15/8).
What time was the first race on 2 April 2017?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Tourbillon at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:35 Counting House Bessacarr Amateur Riders' Handicap at Doncaster.