What horse racing was on 21 April 2017?

59 races across 8 meetings were run on 21 April 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Fontwell (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Newbury (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Newbury and Southwell in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) and Kilbeggan 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 21 April 2017?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Bath: Firm (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 21 April 2017?

Outright favourites won 18 of 54 on 21 April 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £54.00 and returned £45.37 — a loss of £8.63. 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 Jennys Melody (IRE) at 50/1 in the 4:50 Coral.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.

What was the feature race on 21 April 2017?

The feature race was the 4:55 Prix William Head (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Auteuil (FR), won by Bipolaire (FR) (63/10).

What time was the first race on 21 April 2017?

The first race was the 1:50 Road Plate Hire Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 8:55 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 21 April 2017

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59 races were run across 8 meetings on 21 April 2017: Auteuil (FR), Ayr, Bath, Dundalk (AW), Fontwell, Kilbeggan, Newbury and Southwell.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

2:50 Prix Maguelonne (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f Kakoline (FR) 9/10F
3:25 Prix Alcide (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Foreign Flower (FR) 1/2F
3:55 Prix Maurice de Nexon (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f Robin De Norval (FR) 41/1
4:25 Prix le Hon (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Hallssio (GB) 43/5
4:55 Prix William Head (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m7½f Bipolaire (FR) 63/10
5:25 Prix Sicie (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f African Spirit (FR) 13/5
5:55 Prix Rene Couetil (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f Doremi (FR) 19/5
6:25 Prix de Penthievre (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f Mocalacato Has (FR) 13/10

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Ayr Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Ayrshire Magazine Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 100y Give Me A Copper (IRE) 9/4
2:40 Qts Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m Great Fighter (GB) 4/1
3:15 L&M Surveys Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y Winningtry (IRE) 5/1J
3:50 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y Two Taffs (IRE) 3/1F
4:20 Porcelanosa Scotland Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 112y Chitu (IRE) 16/1
4:50 Coral.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 70y Jennys Melody (IRE) 50/1
5:25 Seko Logistics Scotland Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y Beer Goggles (IRE) 11/2F

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bath Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

4:55 British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y Mutanaaseq (IRE) 7/4
5:30 Gregor Heating Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 34y Danglydontask (GB) 11/4
6:00 Whitsbury Manor Stud & EBF Stallions Lansdown Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f 11y Priceless (GB) 13/8F
6:30 Clifford Hillier Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 144y Avocadeau (IRE) 7/1
7:00 Concept4 Creative Workspace Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 46y Princess Nia (IRE) 7/2
7:30 Mitsubishi Ecodan Renewable Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y International Law (GB) 8/11F
8:00 Dribuild Group Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 161y Mr Pocket (IRE) 7/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

5:20 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race Flat · 5f Sirici (IRE) 9/2
5:55 Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2017 Claiming Race Flat · 6f Rivellino (GB) 5/6F
6:25 Hen & Stag Packages At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Flat · 6f Brave Display (IRE) 3/1
6:55 Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f Ruby Gates (IRE) 5/1
7:25 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 150y Harbour Beacon (GB) EvensF
7:55 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race Flat · 1m Winning Endeavour (IRE) 4/6F
8:25 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m Our Max (GB) 5/1
8:55 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-75) Flat · 7f Arbourfield (IRE) 3/1F

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Road Plate Hire Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 145y Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 9/2
2:20 Godwins Solicitors LLP Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 106y Southfield Vic (IRE) 11/8F
2:55 Butler & Co Consultancy Equine Tax Specialists Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 139y Pilansberg (GB) 1/25F
3:30 Neil Madgwick Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 31y Opening Batsman (IRE) 15/8
4:00 Rabbit Skips Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 139y Bostin (IRE) 8/1
4:30 Butler & Co Equine Accounts Specialists Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 1f 96y Brown Bear (IRE) 6/4
5:05 Rabbit And Dowling Plant Hire Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 143y White Valiant (FR) 3/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Kilbeggan Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:00 Follow Kilbeggan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 86y Hidden Charmer (IRE) 10/1
5:35 Follow Kilbeggan On Twitter Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Creative Talent (IRE) 5/2
6:05 Summer Party Pack Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m Fridaynightlights (IRE) 11/8F
6:35 Mullingar Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 3m 140y Prince Garyantle (IRE) 4/1
7:05 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 200y Isabella Liberty (FR) 10/3
7:35 Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 3f 200y Lucky Pat (IRE) 9/1
8:05 Loughnagore Flat Race Flat · 2m 3f 86y Lambs Lane (IRE) 14/1

Kilbeggan racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

2:00 Dreweatts Newcomers' EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 34y Gold Town (GB) 10/3F
2:30 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f Rainbow Dreamer (GB) 11/4J
3:05 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y Shutter Speed (GB) 5/4F
3:40 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y Gracious Diana (GB) 4/1
4:10 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Bacchus (GB) 25/1
4:40 Dubai Duty Free Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 34y Sir Robert Cheval (GB) 11/2
5:10 Coln Valley Stud Bridget Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Mulhimatty (GB) 12/1
5:40 Coln Valley Stud Bridget Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Princess De Lune (IRE) 7/2

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

4:45 Ron Taylor And Mavis Bestwick Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Cup Final (IRE) 30/100F
5:15 Reach & Flower Pod Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Riddlestown (IRE) 6/1
5:45 Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Chestnut Ben (IRE) 3/1
6:15 bookies.com Free Bets Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f 62y Knocklong (IRE) 6/4
6:45 Hilltop Equestrian Centre Available To Rent Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y Stepover (GB) 8/1
7:15 Compare Horse Racing Odds At bookies.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 6/4F
7:45 bookmakers.co.uk Free Bets Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 153y Colonial Dreams (IRE) 5/4

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 59 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 favourites18 of 54 won33.3% · 54 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 £8.63Staked £54.00, returned £45.37 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerJennys Melody (IRE) 50/1The 4:50 Coral.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	8	8	—
Ayr	2	4	7	1 of 6 won
Bath	3	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	4	8	8	—
Fontwell	2	7	7	—
Kilbeggan	1	7	7	—
Newbury	2	6	8	1 of 4 won
Southwell	2	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 21 April 2017?: 59 races across 8 meetings were run on 21 April 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Fontwell (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Newbury (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Newbury and Southwell in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) and Kilbeggan 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 21 April 2017?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Bath: Firm (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 21 April 2017?: Outright favourites won 18 of 54 on 21 April 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £54.00 and returned £45.37 — a loss of £8.63. 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 Jennys Melody (IRE) at 50/1 in the 4:50 Coral.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.
What was the feature race on 21 April 2017?: The feature race was the 4:55 Prix William Head (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) (Listed) at Auteuil (FR), won by Bipolaire (FR) (63/10).
What time was the first race on 21 April 2017?: The first race was the 1:50 Road Plate Hire Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 8:55 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap at Dundalk (AW).