What horse racing was on 3 May 2017?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2017: Ascot (6 races), Brighton (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (7 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Ascot, Brighton, Pontefract, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 3 May 2017?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 16 of 42 on 3 May 2017 (38.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £39.45 — a loss of £2.55. 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 Brandy Station (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:15 William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 3 May 2017?

The feature race was the 3:10 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Ascot, won by Sweet Selection (GB) (15/2).

What time was the first race on 3 May 2017?

The first race was the 11:25 Prix du Viaduc de Commelles at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:20 Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap at Yarmouth.

Racing Results

Wednesday 3 May 2017

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 3 May 2017: Ascot, Brighton, Chantilly (FR), Pontefract, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth.

Ascot Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:00 Sodexo Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 5f Patriotism (IRE) 12/1
2:35 Spinal Injuries Association British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m Prosper (GB) 5/1
3:10 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 2m Sweet Selection (GB) 15/2
3:45 Merriebelle Stable Pavilion Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Blue Point (IRE) 13/8F
4:20 Rundle's Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Tabarrak (IRE) 7/2
4:55 Redcentric Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Forceful Appeal (USA) 9/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Brighton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:05 Ebf Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 59y Cardsharp (GB) 8/11F
5:35 Totequadpot At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y El Torito (IRE) 12/1
6:05 Oxfam Trailwalker Challenge 29-30 July Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 209y Gypsy Rider (GB) 12/1
6:35 Setyres Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 196y Albert Boy (IRE) 10/1
7:05 Brightongin.com Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 209y Alnasl (IRE) 4/9F
7:35 Collect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 214y Shifting Star (IRE) 7/2
8:05 Colour Obstacle Rush Brighton 6 May Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 213y Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 11/1

Brighton racecourse statistics →

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

11:25 Prix du Viaduc de Commelles (Claimer) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f Canouville (FR) 16/5
11:55 Prix de Laigneville (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Pharaonic (GB) 9/10F
12:25 Prix de Champlatreux (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Terre (FR) 8/5F
1:05 Prix du Connetable (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Called To The Bar (IRE) 6/4F
1:35 Prix de la Route de Commelles (Handicap) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Sunday Winner (FR) 16/5F
2:05 Prix de la Route Manon (Handicap) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Maaya (GB) 23/5
2:40 Prix des Jolies Dames (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m2½f Impatiente (FR) 67/10
3:10 Prix des Belles Courtisanes (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m2½f Pink (FR) 143/10

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:15 William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f Brandy Station (IRE) 33/1
2:50 Totepool Supports The Nrc/breeders Backing Racing Ebf Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y Mudaarab (USA) 7/4
3:25 Betfred Supports The Northern Racing College Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y Ravenhoe (IRE) 11/4
4:00 Coral Supports The Northern Racing College Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y Melodic Motion (IRE) 13/8F
4:35 Trustees Of The Northern Racing College Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Gin In The Inn (IRE) 11/10F
5:10 Colonel And Mrs Padgett Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Suitcase 'n' Taxi (GB) 9/1
5:45 Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Oriental Relation (IRE) 7/4F

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

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

1:20 BRC Roofing's Sprint Spectacular Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y Whitecrest (GB) 18/1
1:50 HS Butyl Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y Pleasant Surprise (IRE) 4/6F
2:25 Rinus Roofing Supplies Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y Pour L'amour (IRE) 5/1
3:00 Polyroof Advanced Liquid Roofing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y Cryptonite (IRE) 5/2F
3:35 'Up On The Roof' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 141y Ballard Down (IRE) 7/2
4:10 Roof Care (North Staffs) Ltd Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y Vice Versa (GB) 25/1
4:45 2IM Envirolead Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y Caribbean Spring (IRE) 8/1
5:15 2IM Envirolead Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y The Dukkerer (IRE) 5/2F

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:20 Mark Sumner Golf Pro Shops Of Yarmouth Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 104y The Grand Visir (GB) 3/1
5:50 Weddings & Parties At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 23y Bartholomew J (IRE) 7/1
6:20 Drifters Fish And Chip Shop Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Str) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3y Present Tense (GB) 2/1F
6:50 Vauxhall Holiday Park Of Great Yarmouth Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3y Commodity (IRE) 4/9F
7:20 Riverside Rentals Of Norfolk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y Anastazia (GB) 7/2
7:50 Gold & Silver Exchange Of Great Yarmouth Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 3y Chelabella (GB) 18/1
8:20 Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y Picture Dealer (GB) 25/1

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites16 of 42 won38.1% · 42 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 £2.55Staked £42.00, returned £39.45 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerBrandy Station (IRE) 33/1The 2:15 William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes at Pontefract
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Brighton	2	7	7	—
Chantilly (FR)	4	8	8	—
Pontefract	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	8	8	—
Yarmouth	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 3 May 2017?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2017: Ascot (6 races), Brighton (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Pontefract (7 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Ascot, Brighton, Pontefract, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 3 May 2017?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 16 of 42 on 3 May 2017 (38.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £39.45 — a loss of £2.55. 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 Brandy Station (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:15 William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 3 May 2017?: The feature race was the 3:10 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Ascot, won by Sweet Selection (GB) (15/2).
What time was the first race on 3 May 2017?: The first race was the 11:25 Prix du Viaduc de Commelles at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:20 Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap at Yarmouth.