What horse racing was on 5 April 2017?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 5 April 2017: Carlisle (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Wincanton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Wincanton and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 April 2017?

Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 April 2017?

Outright favourites won 11 of 32 on 5 April 2017 (34.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £27.07 — a loss of £4.93. 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 Court Affairs (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:35 Racing Here Easter Saturday Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.

What was the feature race on 5 April 2017?

The feature race was the 5:00 Heritage Stakes (listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Rose De Pierre (IRE) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 5 April 2017?

The first race was the 1:50 US Masters Golf At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton; the last was the 9:15 Racing UK Anywhere Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 5 April 2017

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 5 April 2017: Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Leopardstown, Wincanton and Wolverhampton (AW).

Carlisle Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:00 Racing Uk Day Pass Just 10 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 61y · 9 ran
1. 11. Lord Ballim (FR)5/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 23. Lowcarr Motion (GB)11/1
3. 35. Wazowski (GB)15/2
2:30 Watch Racing Uk In Hd Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 198y · 11 ran
1. 15. Allez Cool (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley
2. 210. Man In Black (FR)9/2
3. 32. Doktor Glaz (FR)4/1
4. 74. Achill Road Boy (IRE)3/1 fav
3:00 Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 11. Mr Big Shot (IRE)1/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 29. Skipthescales (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Shepherd's Bight (IRE)80/1
3:35 Racing Uk Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 207y · 6 ran
1. 15. Halcyon Days (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tony Kelly · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 21. Spiculas (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Ryalex (IRE)5/1
4. 44. Scooter Boy (GB)9/4 fav
4:05 Jess Glynne Here 8th July Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 16. Mumgos Debut (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Stephen Mulqueen · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 23. Tomkevi (FR)9/2
3. 35. Tikkandemickey (IRE)9/1
4. 54. Freddies Portrait (IRE)10/3 fav
4:35 Racing Here Easter Saturday Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 14. Court Affairs (IRE)18/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 25. Luckime (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Destined To Shine (IRE)6/1
4. 42. Ouro Branco (FR)5/4 fav

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:45 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Arctic Sea (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Paul Cole
2. 26. Power Power (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Al Mansor (IRE)3/1
4. 61. Alemaratalyoum (IRE)5/4 fav
6:15 32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. Bowerman (GB)1/3 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 28. Ply (GB)20/1
3. 32. Blue On Blue (USA)4/1
6:45 32Red.com Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Archer's Arrow (USA)5/4 favWon by a neck · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 24. Dhalam (USA)9/4
3. 33. Desert Explorer (IRE)33/1
7:15 32Red On The App Store Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Selection (FR)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Georgia Cox · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Spiritual Star (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Tee It Up Tommo (IRE)8/1
7:45 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Glory of Paris (IRE)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Rod Millman
2. 22. Sea Shack (GB)2/1 jt-fav
3. 37. Gala Celebration (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
8:15 32Red Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Jacob Cats (GB)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: William Knight
2. 23. Marmajuke Bay (GB)7/2
3. 34. Sgt Reckless (GB)20/1
8:45 racinguk.com/hd Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 111. Rail Dancer (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Adam Beschizza · T: Richard Rowe
2. 25. Desert Cross (GB)6/1
3. 32. Party Royal (GB)20/1
4. 1014. Briac (FR)9/4 fav
9:15 Racing UK Anywhere Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Fleeting Glimpse (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Virile (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 39. Fabulous Flyer (GB)15/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

3:30 Leopardstown 'club 30' Membership (c & G) Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 15. Insayshable (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 26. Naturalist (IRE)20/1
3. 312. Venice Beach (IRE)9/4
4. 102. Auckland (IRE)7/4 fav
4:00 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Bengala (FR)14/1Won by a short head · J: Declan McDonogh · T: John M Oxx
2. 21. Aurora Butterfly (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Longing (IRE)3/1
4. 73. Bound (IRE)13/8 fav
4:30 Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (45-75) Flat · 1m 2f · 20 ran
1. 15. Ace Of Diamonds (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 221. Reinas Queen (IRE)66/1
3. 318. Light That (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
5:00 Heritage Stakes (listed) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Rose De Pierre (IRE)11/4Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 22. Marshall Jennings (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Onenightidreamed (IRE)9/4 fav
5:30 Jj Kavanagh & Sons Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 16. Prove The Point (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Gary Carroll · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 210. Try Again (IRE)5/1
3. 315. Our Max (GB)16/1
4. 61. Not A Whisper (IRE)9/2 fav
6:00 Leopardstown 'summer Pass' Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 18 ran
1. 14. Beechmount Whisper (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Gary Halpin · T: P J Prendergast
2. 212. Club Wexford (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Bainne (IRE)4/1 fav
6:30 Spin 1038 Race Flat · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Torcedor (IRE)8/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 21. Twilight Payment (IRE)11/4
3. 34. Forgotten Rules (IRE)4/5 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 US Masters Golf At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 82y · 8 ran
1. 19. Demographic (USA)10/1Won by a head · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 24. Mr Fickle (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Gulshanigans (GB)11/4 fav
2:20 Six Places At Aintree At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 35y · 5 ran
1. 13. Dance Floor King (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 30 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nick Mitchell
2. 22. Vote Of Confidence (USA)33/1
2:50 188 Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 65y · 5 ran
1. 11. Listen To The Man (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 25. Innocent Girl (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 32. Bobble Boru (IRE)6/1
3:20 188bet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 82y · 4 ran
1. 15. San Satiro (IRE)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Thumb Stone Blues (IRE)11/8
3. 33. Anchor Man (IRE)4/5 fav
3:55 Roa/racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 30y · 7 ran
1. 11. Better Days (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 27. Cucklington (GB)6/1
3. 32. Best Boy Barney (IRE)7/1
4. 44. Butlergrove King (IRE)10/3 fav
4:25 Bet 10 Get 20 At 188Bet Open Hunters' Chase (For The John Dufosee Memorial Trophy) Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 30y · 6 ran
1. 12. Double Bank (IRE)16/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr Merv Woodward · T: Mrs Emma Oliver
2. 25. Blinding Lights (IRE)33/1
3. 31. Toby Lerone (IRE)4/6 fav
4:55 Grand National Betting At 188Bet 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 65y · 4 ran
1. 14. Diamond Guy (FR)4/9 favWon by 28 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Rowley Park (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Hooves The Daddy (IRE)3/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 8 ran
1. 11. Bahango (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Patrick Morris
2. 26. Vale Of Flight (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Powerful Dream (IRE)9/2
2:40 Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 5 ran
1. 13. Jukebox Jive (FR)14/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 24. Go Go First (GER)1/6 fav
3. 32. Investigation (GB)7/1
3:10 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 8 ran
1. 12. Smiley Bagel (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ed Walker
2. 27. Inflexiball (GB)6/1
3. 34. Pour L'amour (IRE)5/2
3:45 Betway Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 119y · 5 ran
1. 13. Bracken Brae (GB)4/5 favWon by half a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 24. Ruler Of The Nile (GB)5/1
3. 35. See And Be Seen (GB)9/2
4:15 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 141y · 8 ran
1. 13. Calvados Spirit (GB)5/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: William Muir
2. 24. Mr Red Clubs (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Shah Of Armaan (IRE)9/2
4:45 Sunbets.co.uk Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 19. Sir Jamie (GB)7/1Won by a nose · J: George Downing · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Lord Murphy (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 37. Captain K (IRE)13/2
5:15 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 17. A Sure Welcome (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Franny Norton · T: John Spearing
2. 210. Viola Park (GB)8/1
3. 311. Love And Be Loved (GB)66/1
4. 42. Luduamf (IRE)3/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites11 of 32 won34.4% · 32 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 £4.93Staked £32.00, returned £27.07 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCourt Affairs (IRE) 18/1The 4:35 Racing Here Easter Saturday Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	2	6	6	—
Kempton (AW)	4	7	8	0 of 2 won
Leopardstown	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Wincanton	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	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 April 2017?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 5 April 2017: Carlisle (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Wincanton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Carlisle, Kempton (AW), Wincanton and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 April 2017?: Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 April 2017?: Outright favourites won 11 of 32 on 5 April 2017 (34.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £27.07 — a loss of £4.93. 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 Court Affairs (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:35 Racing Here Easter Saturday Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.
What was the feature race on 5 April 2017?: The feature race was the 5:00 Heritage Stakes (listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Rose De Pierre (IRE) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 5 April 2017?: The first race was the 1:50 US Masters Golf At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle at Wincanton; the last was the 9:15 Racing UK Anywhere Handicap at Kempton (AW).