What horse racing was on 12 May 2017?

63 races across 9 meetings were run on 12 May 2017: Ascot (6 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Chester (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Lingfield (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Ascot, Chester, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; 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 12 May 2017?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Kilbeggan: Yielding (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 21 of 60 on 12 May 2017 (35.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £60.00 and returned £52.31 — a loss of £7.69. 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 Lascar Gris (FR) at 34/1 in the 12:40 Prix de la Vanoise at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 12 May 2017?

The feature race was the 3:35 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Western Hymn (GB) (7/2).

What time was the first race on 12 May 2017?

The first race was the 12:40 Prix de la Vanoise at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:00 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 12 May 2017

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63 races were run across 9 meetings on 12 May 2017: Ascot, Auteuil (FR), Chester, Dundalk (AW), Kilbeggan, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon.

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

5:35 Wood & Wood Signs Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 7f 209y Graceland (FR) 9/2
6:05 Godfrey Tabiner British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f Mrs Gallagher (GB) 12/1
6:40 Champagne Bollinger Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 212y Mori (GB) 5/4F
7:15 AGV Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Winning Ways (IRE) 7/2
7:50 Montfort Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Normandy Barriere (IRE) 3/1F
8:20 Mitie Total Security Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Hajaj (IRE) 33/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

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

12:40 Prix de la Vanoise (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f Lascar Gris (FR) 34/1
1:10 Prix Regalia (Chase) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f Soldier's Queen (FR) 73/10
1:40 Prix Jasmin II (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Cousin Germain (FR) 5/2F
2:10 Prix de Pouilly (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f Opium (FR) 42/10
2:40 Prix la Veine (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 2f Dica De Thaix (FR) 17/10F
3:10 Prix Saint Sauveur (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Vol De Brion (FR) 245/10
3:40 Prix du Vivarais (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Bon Augure (FR) 6/4F
4:10 Prix Guillaume Javoy (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f Prince Philippe (FR) 25/1

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

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

1:50 Crabbie's Earl Grosvenor Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 127y Sound Advice (GB) 12/1
2:25 Homeserve Dee Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 70y Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 4/5F
3:00 Sustainable Group (uk) Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 15y Copper Knight (IRE) 7/1
3:35 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 84y Western Hymn (GB) 7/2
4:05 TMT Group Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y Gymnaste (IRE) 11/8F
4:35 Ldf Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 15y Judicial (IRE) 6/4F
5:05 Dw Sports Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 63y St Mary's (GB) 14/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Ireland

5:40 Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f 150y Elusive In Paris (IRE) 5/4F
6:10 Book Your Fundraising Night At Dundalk Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 150y Clinical Approach (IRE) 2/5F
6:45 Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day 12th July 2017 Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f Trump Card (IRE) 4/1
7:20 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m Storm Ryker (USA) 8/1
7:55 12th July Horse & Greyhound Racing Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m Richard Strauss (IRE) 7/2
8:25 Sean Judge Memorial (C & G) Maiden Flat · 7f Ma Fee Heela (FR) 4/7F
9:00 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 6f Duncan Of Scotland (IRE) 4/1F

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Kilbeggan Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:15 Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 110y Art Of Synergy (IRE) 3/1J
5:50 Tullamore Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Nessun Dorma (IRE) 2/1J
6:20 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m Mr Picotee (IRE) 12/1
6:55 Irish Farmers Journal Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 3m 180y Robin Des Foret (IRE) 4/7F
7:30 Sean Hughes Memorial Mullingar Park Hotel Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 200y Black Zambezi (IRE) 10/1
8:05 Belvedere House, Gardens & Park Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 3f 200y Riviera Sun (IRE) 5/1
8:35 www.kilbegganraces.com (Pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m Champayne Lady (IRE) 8/1

Kilbeggan racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:40 50 Shades & The Dream Girls Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Kullu (IRE) 4/6F
2:15 7th Barry Gurr Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 133y Janszoon (GB) 11/4
2:45 European Breeders Fund (EBF) Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 4f 217y One Minute (IRE) 8/1
3:20 Morgan Cass Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 4f 217y Edward Lewis (GB) 9/4F
3:55 Airey Miller Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Quench Dolly (GB) 5/2
4:25 Harold Simmons Memorial Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f Zefferino (GB) 13/8
4:55 Harold Simmons Memorial Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f Express Lady (IRE) 11/4
5:30 Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f Duke Of North (IRE) 7/2

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 Epds Racing Welfare Bto Series 2017 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 139y Swinton Diamond (IRE) 5/1
2:35 Sherwood Marquees Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y Mohaayed (GB) 1/33F
3:10 Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y Star Foot (IRE) 4/1
3:45 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 16y Pickamix (GB) 5/1
4:15 Molson Coors Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 89y Running Wolf (IRE) 5/1
4:45 Lucas Machinery Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 191y Pawn Star (IRE) 5/2F
5:20 Follow racing_uk On Twitter Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 148y Second Time Around (GB) 11/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:10 Just Jane Fillies' Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 8y Neola (GB) 8/1
5:45 Wildman Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y Okool (FR) 7/4F
6:15 Golden Fleece Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Maid To Remember (GB) 5/1
6:50 49 Squadron Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 75y Zlatan (IRE) 6/1
7:25 Rubus Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y Braztime (GB) 13/2
8:00 Smokey Joe Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y Nathan Mayer (GB) 10/1
8:30 Witham Shield Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 18y Socialites Red (GB) 14/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

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

6:00 Sis Trading Services Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Starlight Mystery (IRE) 2/1F
6:30 Sports Information Services Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 170y Metronomic (IRE) 5/4F
7:05 Sis Trusted Delivery Partner Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Explain (GB) 6/1
7:40 Sis Celebrating 30 Years In Horseracing Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 170y Sands Chorus (GB) 9/2
8:15 Roa/racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m La Fritillaire (GB) 5/1
8:45 Sis Streaming Content Globally Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Yalawin (IRE) 4/9F

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 63 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 favourites21 of 60 won35.0% · 60 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 £7.69Staked £60.00, returned £52.31 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLascar Gris (FR) 34/1The 12:40 Prix de la Vanoise at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	6	6	—
Auteuil (FR)	3	8	8	—
Chester	3	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	4	7	7	—
Kilbeggan	1	4	7	2 of 6 won
Lingfield	2	8	8	—
Market Rasen	2	7	7	—
Nottingham	1	7	7	—
Ripon	3	6	6	—

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 12 May 2017?: 63 races across 9 meetings were run on 12 May 2017: Ascot (6 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Chester (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Lingfield (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Ascot, Chester, Lingfield, Market Rasen, Nottingham and Ripon in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; 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 12 May 2017?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Kilbeggan: Yielding (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 21 of 60 on 12 May 2017 (35.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £60.00 and returned £52.31 — a loss of £7.69. 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 Lascar Gris (FR) at 34/1 in the 12:40 Prix de la Vanoise at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 12 May 2017?: The feature race was the 3:35 Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Western Hymn (GB) (7/2).
What time was the first race on 12 May 2017?: The first race was the 12:40 Prix de la Vanoise at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:00 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).