What horse racing was on 4 April 2017?

32 races across 4 meetings were run on 4 April 2017: Chantilly (FR) (9 races), Compiegne (FR) (8 races), Kempton (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Chantilly (FR) and Compiegne (FR) in France; Kempton and Southwell (AW) 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 4 April 2017?

Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Compiegne (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 April 2017?

Outright favourites won 12 of 31 on 4 April 2017 (38.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £27.58 — a loss of £3.42. 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 Song Of Life (GB) at 36/1 in the 1:20 Prix du Bois de Rosiere at Chantilly (FR).

What was the feature race on 4 April 2017?

The feature race was the 5:15 Prix Journaliste (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Brut Imperial (FR) (31/10).

What time was the first race on 4 April 2017?

The first race was the 11:10 Prix de le Piste Ronde at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 6:45 Prix Saccageur at Compiegne (FR).

Racing Results

Tuesday 4 April 2017

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32 races were run across 4 meetings on 4 April 2017: Chantilly (FR), Compiegne (FR), Kempton and Southwell (AW).

Chantilly (FR) Standard · AW · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 3 of 9 · Biggest winner 36/1

11:10 Prix de le Piste Ronde (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 5 ran
1. 12. Bahar (FR)9/10 favWon by a head · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: A Fabre
2. 25. Chinese Art (GB)57/10
3. 31. Highest Rockeur (GB)9/5
11:40 Prix de la Nouvelle Piste (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 9 ran
1. 12. Pamplemousse (IRE)6/5 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Poppet's Promise (GB)127/10
3. 31. Maariyah (FR)29/10
12:10 Prix des Nouveautes (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Summer Shamal (FR)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: Matthieu Palussiere
2. 23. Flat Heaven (FR)169/10
3. 34. Sedary (FR)Evens fav
12:47 Prix Consul (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 14. Zarose (FR)41/5Won by a head · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: H-A Pantall
2. 22. Skaters Waltz (IRE)128/10
3. 312. Sunny (FR)176/10
4. 93. Millfield (FR)4/1 fav
1:20 Prix du Bois de Rosiere (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 10 ran
1. 13. Song Of Life (GB)36/1Won by a length · J: Alexis Badel · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 24. Bubble Bath (GB)18/5
3. 37. Evasion Absolue (FR)26/1
4. 81. Eiffel In Paris (FR)Evens fav
1:50 Prix de la Francilienne (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Le Brivido (FR)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Aladdine (GB)9/1
3. 33. Bay Of Biscaine (FR)34/1
2:25 Prix Suzerain (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 19. Prince Apache (GB)29/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: Andreas Suborics
2. 24. Highland Dragon (GB)221/10
3. 312. Kick Down (IRE)111/10
4. 52. Indian Walk (FR)17/5 fav
2:55 Prix des Frayoirs (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Life Pride (FR)22/1Won by half a length · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: M Delaplace
2. 21. Mambo Way (FR)36/5
3. 310. Nine Ou Four (IRE)41/10
4. 85. Sanam (USA)4/1 fav
3:33 Prix Monarque (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 17. Il Pittore (FR)136/10Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A & G Botti
2. 24. Prince Du Goyen (FR)11/1
3. 317. Singapore Mist (FR)151/10
4. 612. Dark Road (IRE)49/10 fav

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Compiegne (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 28/1

3:10 Prix des Cadettes (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 14. La Islaminima (FR)26/5Won by 3 lengths · J: Raymond O'Brien · T: G Macaire
2. 21. Rose Amelie Has (FR)8/5 fav
3. 32. Artemidor (FR)31/10
3:45 Prix du Brevent (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Envoye Special (FR)31/10 favWon by 20 lengths · J: David Gallon · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 210. Soral De Kerzel (FR)63/10
3. 36. Saint Tropez (FR)47/10
4:15 Prix de l'Amienois (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 11. Miss Salsa Blue (FR)4/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Gaetan Masure · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Danse Avec Jersey (FR)17/2
3. 34. Djedda Conti (FR)47/10
4:45 Prix du Mont-Dore (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 17. Fafintadenient (GB)28/1Won by a length · J: J Vana Jr · T: Josef Vana
2. 21. Golden Chop (FR)6/1
3. 33. Fracafigura Has (FR)48/10
4. 62. Corazones (FR)23/10 fav
5:15 Prix Journaliste (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 12. Brut Imperial (FR)31/10Won by a head · J: Ludovic Philipperon · T: D Sourdeau De Beauregard
2. 27. Farlow Des Mottes (FR)9/5 fav
3. 36. Polipa (FR)53/10
5:45 Prix Fils de Reine (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 16. Zeaudiak (FR)243/10Won by a head · J: Alejandro Ruiz Gonzalez · T: H De Lageneste
2. 24. Amijenka (FR)19/5
3. 313. Caline De Freigne (FR)19/1
4. 145. Vanadium (FR)7/2 fav
6:15 Prix Acreon (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo Fillies) (Turf) Chase · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 16. Tavera (FR)18/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Morgan Regairaz · T: D Bressou
2. 23. Ludo Sol (FR)9/5 fav
3. 31. Djaka (FR)3/1
6:45 Prix Saccageur (Chase) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Derby Des Bruyeres (FR)32/5Won by 6 lengths · J: Alain De Chitray · T: G Cherel
2. 22. Ptiturf (FR)12/1
3. 37. Lady Of Gold (FR)13/1
4. F1. Viola St Goustan (FR) · fell13/10 fav

Compiegne racecourse statistics →

Kempton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 Velux Company Ltd. Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 12. Man From Mars (GB)Evens favWon by a neck · J: Noel Fehily · T: Nick Williams
2. 25. Burning Heat (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Juste Pour Nous (GB)33/1
2:30 Trust Klober Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 13. Laurium (GB)Evens favWon by 13 lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Bivouac (FR)4/1
3. 32. Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE)11/4
3:05 Recticel Insulation Perfect Finish Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Laser Light (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Alan King
2. 24. Mr Fenton (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Wealth Des Mottes (FR)10/1
3:40 Polyroof Advanced Liquid Roofing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 13. Cloudy Bob (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Thomas Greatrex · T: Pat Murphy
2. 21. Bugsie Malone (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Trojan Star (IRE)12/1
4:10 Sika Roofing Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Timeforwest (IRE)10/11 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Silent Steps (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Thegirlfrommilan (IRE)9/1
4:45 Building Innovation Tapered Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Courtinthemiddle (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Deborah Faulkner
2. 210. Plantagenet (GB)4/1 fav
3. 36. Betterlatethanneva (IRE)8/1
5:15 Building Innovation Tapered Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Baldadash (IRE)17/2Won by half a length · J: James Davies · T: Jose Santos
2. 25. Kilinakin (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Presenting Berkley (IRE)3/1 jt-fav

Kempton racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Crosse Fire (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon
2. 28. Meshardal (GER)5/2
3. 33. Appleberry (IRE)20/1
4. 45. Big Amigo (IRE)7/4 fav
2:40 Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 13. Arzaak (IRE)4/7 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 28. Tooty Fruitti (GB)10/1
3. 35. Sheepscar Lad (IRE)7/1
3:15 sunbets.co.uk Download The App Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Gunner Moyne (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Hector Crouch · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. I'm Super Too (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Ertidaad (IRE)15/2
3:50 sunbets.co.uk Download The App Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 19. Chamasay (GB)6/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: David Evans
2. 21. Simply Clever (GB)8/1
3. 34. General Tufto (GB)7/2
4:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 14. Custard The Dragon (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Ben Curtis · T: John Mackie
2. 23. Call Out Loud (GB)10/1
3. 35. Thomas Cranmer (USA)9/4 fav
4:55 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Zylan (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Roger Fell
2. 21. Henley (GB)10/1
3. 34. Dusty Blue (GB)3/1 fav
5:25 Betway Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Sisyphus (GB)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ollie Pears
2. 23. Ominotago (GB)6/5 fav
3. 32. Eurato (FR)11/4
5:55 Betway Middle Distance Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 16. Star Of Lombardy (IRE)5/2Won by a neck · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Storm King (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. The Lock Master (IRE)11/2

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites12 of 31 won38.7% · 31 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 £3.42Staked £31.00, returned £27.58 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSong Of Life (GB) 36/1The 1:20 Prix du Bois de Rosiere at Chantilly (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	3	9	9	—
Compiegne (FR)	2	8	8	—
Kempton	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	3	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 4 April 2017?: 32 races across 4 meetings were run on 4 April 2017: Chantilly (FR) (9 races), Compiegne (FR) (8 races), Kempton (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Chantilly (FR) and Compiegne (FR) in France; Kempton and Southwell (AW) 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 4 April 2017?: Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Compiegne (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 April 2017?: Outright favourites won 12 of 31 on 4 April 2017 (38.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £27.58 — a loss of £3.42. 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 Song Of Life (GB) at 36/1 in the 1:20 Prix du Bois de Rosiere at Chantilly (FR).
What was the feature race on 4 April 2017?: The feature race was the 5:15 Prix Journaliste (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Brut Imperial (FR) (31/10).
What time was the first race on 4 April 2017?: The first race was the 11:10 Prix de le Piste Ronde at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 6:45 Prix Saccageur at Compiegne (FR).