What horse racing was on 4 May 2017?

43 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 May 2017: Clonmel (7 races), Compiegne (2 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Redcar (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Compiegne in France; Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Redcar, Sedgefield and Towcester 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 May 2017?

Clonmel: Good To Firm (Turf); Compiegne: Soft; Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 14 of 42 on 4 May 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £36.37 — a loss of £5.63. 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 Prairie Impulse (GB) at 40/1 in the 6:30 WPS Refurbishes Durham Edition Bar Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What time was the first race on 4 May 2017?

The first race was the 12:10 Prix des Tambourines at Compiegne; the last was the 8:40 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Thursday 4 May 2017

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43 races were run across 7 meetings on 4 May 2017: Clonmel, Compiegne, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Redcar, Sedgefield and Towcester.

Clonmel Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:20 St. Patrick's Well Claiming Race Flat · 1m 1f 164y · 7 ran
1. 17. Indian Tomahawk (GB)11/2Won by a head · J: Shane Foley · T: Damian Joseph English
2. 22. Specific Gravity (FR)4/6 fav
3. 34. Mack Miller (GB)33/1
5:50 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Median Auction Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 164y · 4 ran
1. 12. Aurora Butterfly (IRE)1/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 23. Detailed (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Taste The Salt (IRE)6/1
6:20 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Evening May 18th Handicap Flat · 1m 1f 164y · 8 ran
1. 16. Elm Grove (IRE)7/2Won by 7 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery
2. 21. Beechmount Whisper (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Cash In Mind (FR)25/1
6:50 Bbq Race Evening Friday June 9th Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 1f 164y · 11 ran
1. 16. Mystery Gal (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: P D Deegan
2. 25. Manomine (GB)25/1
3. 39. Apache Gold (IRE)12/1
4. 51. Nulife (IRE)10/3 fav
7:20 Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Flat · 2m 185y · 11 ran
1. 13. Rashaan (IRE)7/4 favWon by a head · J: N G McCullagh · T: Colin Kidd
2. 210. St Lawrence Gap (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Henry's Girl (IRE)14/1
7:50 Knockanrawley Handicap (45-65) Flat · 2m 185y · 18 ran
1. 13. Micras (GB)16/1Won by a nose · J: Dylan Hogan · T: P A Fahy
2. 213. Talsara (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Dixie Highway (IRE)5/1
4. 46. Sea's Aria (IRE)4/1 fav
8:20 Knockanrawley (Q.R.) Maiden Flat · 2m 185y · 17 ran
1. 112. You Can't Catch Me (IRE)25/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr J C Barry · T: Kieran Purcell
2. 28. Magna Cartor (GB)13/2
3. 313. Lachares (IRE)4/5 fav

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Compiegne Soft · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 2 · Biggest winner 16/5

12:10 Prix des Tambourines (Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 1Egesta (FR)16/5Won by a neck · J: Mlle Ophelie Thiebaut · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 2Etoile Bere (FR)11/2
3. 3Rosete Des Brieres (FR)30/1
2:55 Prix de Segonzac Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 1Hundred Acre (GB)31/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: Mme Pia Brandt
2. 2Geoffrey's Girl (FR)63/10
3. 3Talismana (IRE)53/10

Compiegne racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:10 Injured Jockeys Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 13. Mukalal (GB)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 26. Pillar Of Society (IRE)9/4
3. 31. Deliberator (GB)7/1
2:40 Racing Welfare Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 1y · 6 ran
1. 13. Flowers On Venus (IRE)4/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Martin Harley · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 24. Major Crispies (GB)9/1
3. 31. Quatrieme Ami (GB)9/2
3:10 Happy Belated Birthday Aoife Hearne Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 169y · 13 ran
1. 11. Night Generation (GER)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Chris Gordon
2. 22. Ascendant (GB)11/1
3. 33. Golly Miss Molly (GB)14/1
4. 95. Author's Dream (GB)11/8 fav
3:40 Join Us For Ladies Day - 12 May Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 14. Tom's Rock (IRE)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: John Butler
2. 27. Ataman (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 31. Synodic (USA)5/1
4:10 takethereins17 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y · 10 ran
1. 11. Horroob (GB)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian
2. 28. Sea Shack (GB)8/1
3. 33. Family Fortunes (GB)9/1
4:40 Welcome Home Will Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 6 ran
1. 11. Sandra's Secret (IRE)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Les Eyre
2. 25. K'gari Spirit (GB)8/1
3. 34. Welsh Rose (GB)9/4 fav
5:10 Racing Welfare 24 Hour Support Line 08006300443 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Bosphorus Prince (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: John Fahy · T: Matthew Salaman
2. 26. Bluff Crag (GB)7/2
3. 34. Attain (GB)10/1
4. 73. Bamako Du Chatelet (FR)11/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/2

6:10 Racing Uk Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Longroom (GB)11/10 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Phil Dennis · T: Noel Wilson
2. 27. Lizzy's Dream (GB)6/1
3. 34. Thornaby Princess (GB)12/1
6:40 Racing Uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 6 ran
1. 12. Dan Troop (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 25. Valentino Boy (IRE)15/2
3. 37. Lady Volante (IRE)66/1
4. 64. Gloriosus (USA)10/11 fav
7:10 Racing Uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Zeshov (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Rebecca Bastiman
2. 27. Crazy Tornado (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 38. Dark Crystal (GB)40/1
7:40 Racing Uk In Hd Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Sebastian's Wish (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 25. Jonny Delta (GB)13/2
3. 32. Cosmic Tigress (GB)11/2
8:10 Racing Uk Day Pass Just 10 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Royal Brave (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Rebecca Bastiman
2. 25. Silvanus (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Lucky Beggar (IRE)13/2
8:40 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 9 ran
1. 13. Isntshesomething (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dougie Costello · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. New Abbey Angel (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Harbour Patrol (IRE)12/1
4. 51. Tanawar (IRE)5/4 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

2:00 Enjoy Hospitality At Redcar Racecourse Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 16. Popsi (GB)7/2Won by a short head · J: Franny Norton · T: Jo Hughes
2. 24. Our Little Pony (GB)15/8 fav
3. 31. Placebo Effect (IRE)8/1
2:30 Watch Racing Uk Today Just 10 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Classical Times (GB)8/13 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 23. Excellent Sunset (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Hindsight (GB)40/1
3:00 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. Grinty (IRE)7/4 favWon by a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Wonder Of Dubai (IRE)15/8
3. 31. Daira Bridge (IRE)14/1
3:30 Win A VIP Day At redcarracing.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Capolavoro (FR)6/4 favWon by a short head · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Robert Cowell
2. 27. Cabal (GB)11/4
3. 33. Let's Twist (GB)7/1
4:00 Racinguk.com/daypass Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. Teodoro (IRE)7/2J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 210. Cliff Bay (IRE)8/1
3. 25. Ronnie The Rooster (GB)3/1 fav
4:30 Racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Gilgamesh (GB)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: George Scott
2. 29. Tai Sing Yeh (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Sakhee's Return (GB)11/1
5:00 Redcar Racecourse Conference & Wedding Venue Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 16 ran
1. 11. Rita's Man (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 212. Fairy Lock (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Champion Harbour (IRE)14/1
4. 144. Baker Street (GB)9/2 fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

5:30 Sea Merchant Fish Shop Open Today Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y · 7 ran
1. 13. Man Look (GB)11/5Won by 9 lengths · J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Donald McCain
2. 21. Dubai Celebrity (GB)4/6 fav
3. 34. West Class (IRE)6/1
6:00 Jennings Kia Stockton Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 65y · 5 ran
1. 14. Banny's Lad (GB)2/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Michael Easterby
2. 25. Quick Brew (GB)7/2
3. 33. Christmas Twenty (IRE)20/1
4. 41. Nine Altars (IRE)7/4 fav
6:30 WPS Refurbishes Durham Edition Bar Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y · 10 ran
1. 19. Prairie Impulse (GB)40/1Won by half a length · J: Colm McCormack · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 210. Hey Bob (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Prince Khurram (GB)5/1
4. 56. Four Mile Beach (GB)7/2 fav
7:00 Free Bet Offers At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 77y · 6 ran
1. 16. Muwalla (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Callum Bewley · T: Lisa Harrison
2. 22. Vodka Wells (FR)11/8 fav
3. 31. Chestnut Ben (IRE)4/1
7:30 Compare Bookmakers At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 34y · 6 ran
1. 17. Sendiym (FR)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Dianne Sayer
2. 25. Craig Star (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Knight's Parade (IRE)22/1
4. 66. Captain Mowbray (GB)11/4 fav
8:00 South Durham PTP Here 28 May Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f 65y · 10 ran
1. 12. Mr Raj (IRE)4/5 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas · T: Thomas Gallagher
2. 28. Scorpion Star (IRE)13/5
3. 37. Oscar Stanley (IRE)8/1
8:30 Denys Smith Winners Suite Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 178y · 6 ran
1. 12. Judge Earle (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Craig Nichol · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Brecon Hill (IRE)4/9 fav
3. 34. Naasik (GB)66/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:20 Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 151y · 7 ran
1. 16. Mister Showman (GB)5/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 25. Elusive Cowboy (USA)14/1
3. 32. Captain George (IRE)16/1
4. F3. Project Mars (IRE) · fell8/11 fav
2:50 starsportsbet.co.uk Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 153y · 6 ran
1. 14. Midnight Shot (GB)7/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 23. Lofgren (GB)13/2
3. 36. Sam Red (FR)5/6 fav
3:20 Follow Us On Twitter At sports_bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 151y · 10 ran
1. 17. Londonia (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Graeme McPherson
2. 28. Orion's Might (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Sulamani The Late (FR)10/3
4. 41. Champion Chase (FR)9/4 fav
3:50 EBF/TBA Mares' Intermediate Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 179y · 3 ran
1. 14. Rakaia Rosa (IRE)10/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Dave Crosse · T: Dai Williams
2. 22. Barton Rose (GB)11/8
3. 31. Adarenna (IRE)5/6 fav
4:20 starspreads.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 211y · 5 ran
1. 11. Riddlestown (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Mr Jack Andrews · T: Caroline Fryer
2. 23. Kayla (GB)5/2
3. 34. Horace Hazel (GB)2/1 fav
4:50 Call Star Spreads On 0808 2349709 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 153y · 7 ran
1. 11. Bertie Lugg (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Robert Hawker · T: Henry Oliver
2. 25. Mr Jim (GB)7/2
3. 37. Sussex Road (IRE)50/1
4. 62. Brown Bear (IRE)3/1 fav
5:25 starspreads.com Home Of General Election Betting Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 151y · 8 ran
1. 12. Jubilympics (GB)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Daniel Sansom · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 24. You're A Lady (GB)18/1
3. 37. Rose Tree (IRE)6/4 fav

Towcester 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 favourites14 of 42 won33.3% · 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 £5.63Staked £42.00, returned £36.37 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPrairie Impulse (GB) 40/1The 6:30 WPS Refurbishes Durham Edition Bar Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Clonmel	2	7	7	—
Compiegne	2	2	2	—
Lingfield (AW)	3	7	7	—
Musselburgh	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Redcar	4	7	7	—
Sedgefield	1	7	7	—
Towcester	0	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 4 May 2017?: 43 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 May 2017: Clonmel (7 races), Compiegne (2 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Redcar (7 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Compiegne in France; Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Redcar, Sedgefield and Towcester 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 May 2017?: Clonmel: Good To Firm (Turf); Compiegne: Soft; Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 14 of 42 on 4 May 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £36.37 — a loss of £5.63. 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 Prairie Impulse (GB) at 40/1 in the 6:30 WPS Refurbishes Durham Edition Bar Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What time was the first race on 4 May 2017?: The first race was the 12:10 Prix des Tambourines at Compiegne; the last was the 8:40 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Handicap at Musselburgh.