What horse racing was on 17 May 2017?

51 races across 7 meetings were run on 17 May 2017: Bath (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Perth (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Worcester (7 races), Yarmouth (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Bath, Perth, Worcester, Yarmouth and York in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Punchestown 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 17 May 2017?

Bath: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf); York: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 16 of 48 on 17 May 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £48.00 and returned £40.50 — a loss of £7.50. 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 Tourboy (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:45 Punchestown For Events Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown.

What was the feature race on 17 May 2017?

The feature race was the 3:30 Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Tasleet (GB) (14/1).

What time was the first race on 17 May 2017?

The first race was the 11:25 Prix Idle Boy at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:05 Bruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase at Perth.

Racing Results

Wednesday 17 May 2017

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51 races were run across 7 meetings on 17 May 2017: Bath, Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Perth, Punchestown, Worcester, Yarmouth and York.

Bath Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:20 SIS Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y Jashma (IRE) 6/1
5:55 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 137y Nathania (GB) 9/2
6:25 Crest Nicholson Bath Riverside Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 37y Berkeley Vale (GB) 11/4
6:55 Rainbow Casinos Bristol Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 11y Admiral's Sunset (GB) 5/4F
7:25 Alpha Portfolio Management Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 160y Zophilly (IRE) 20/1
7:55 Kersfield Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 160y Babyfact (GB) 5/1
8:25 Du Pont Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m Waves (IRE) 16/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

11:25 Prix Idle Boy (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 6f George The Prince (FR) 61/10
11:55 Prix de Gournay en Bray (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Douville (FR) 4/1
12:25 Prix Ariston (Conditions) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5½f Zonza (FR) 9/5F
1:05 Prix Crudite (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 6f L'Invincible (FR) 9/2
1:35 Prix le Capucin (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Smart Whip (FR) 67/10
2:05 Prix Mendez (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Galikeo (GB) EvensF
2:40 Prix du Lieu Marmion (Handicap) (5yo+) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m Royal Fox (GB) 15/2
3:10 Prix du Lieu Manchon (Handicap) (5yo+) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m Novecento (FR) 209/10

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Perth Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

6:05 Ladies Day Tomorrow Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 35y Just Before Dawn (IRE) 1/5F
6:35 Be Lucky In The Dewhurst Ring Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m Welcome Ben (IRE) 4/1J
7:05 Salutation Hotel Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 47y Gold Chain (IRE) 4/1
7:35 Distinctive Publishing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 20y Sergeant Pink (IRE) 16/1
8:05 Edinburgh Gin Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 207y Spoils Of War (IRE) 18/1
8:35 Heineken Uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 207y Jester Jet (GB) 4/1
9:05 Bruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 7f 180y Creevytennant (IRE) EvensF

Perth racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:45 La Touche Restaurant Novice Chase Chase · 2m Townshend (GER) 5/4F
6:15 Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Chase Chase · 2m Caolaneoin (IRE) 8/1
6:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 3m 120y Icantsay (IRE) 12/1
7:15 Kildare Hunt Club Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 150y Delta Work (FR) 10/11F
7:45 Punchestown For Events Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m Tourboy (IRE) 33/1
8:15 punchestown.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 3m Nobody Home (IRE) 5/1
8:45 Punchestown Event Centre Flat Race Flat · 2m 150y Simone (IRE) 9/2

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 optimumracing.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f Heroes Or Ghosts (IRE) 15/8F
2:30 Racing To School Here Today Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y Stynes (IRE) 6/1
3:05 Eventsi Marquee Hire - Visit eventsimarquees.co.uk Mares' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m A Three Eighty (FR) 20/1
3:40 Pete Brown 65th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f Amron Kali (IRE) 11/4F
4:15 R & A Mason Electrical & Heating Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f Steel Bob (IRE) 11/8
4:45 R & A Mason Electrical & Heating Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f Sam Noir (GB) 7/1
5:15 R & A Mason Electrical & Heating Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 5/6F

Worcester racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:40 AKS Skips Of Norwich Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y Farook (IRE) 4/9F
2:10 Burlington Palm Hotel Of Great Yarmouth Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 104y Sean O'Casey (IRE) 13/8F
2:45 Reade Catering Hogg Roasts At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 23y Street Art (IRE) 16/1
3:20 John Cornell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3y Kestrel Dot Com (GB) 11/4F
3:50 Grosvenor Casino Of Great Yarmouth Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y Ross Raith Rover (GB) 9/2
4:25 Weddings & Private Parties At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 3y Magic Moments (GB) 9/2
4:55 Weddings & Private Parties At Yarmouth Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 3y Moi Aussie (GB) 10/3
5:25 Racing Welfare Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 3y Everkyllachy (IRE) 13/2

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

York Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:20 Sky Bet First Race Special Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 56y Master Carpenter (IRE) 12/1
2:55 Infinity Tyres Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f Al Qahwa (IRE) 25/1
3:30 Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Tasleet (GB) 14/1
4:05 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 56y Shutter Speed (GB) 4/7F
4:35 Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Battered (GB) 4/1F
5:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 5f Santry (IRE) 9/4F
5:35 York Data Services Internet Cloud Solutions Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 188y Zain Arion (IRE) 20/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 51 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 48 won33.3% · 48 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 £7.50Staked £48.00, returned £40.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTourboy (IRE) 33/1The 7:45 Punchestown For Events Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	1	7	7	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Perth	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Punchestown	2	7	7	—
Worcester	3	7	7	—
Yarmouth	3	8	8	—
York	3	6	7	0 of 2 won

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 17 May 2017?: 51 races across 7 meetings were run on 17 May 2017: Bath (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Perth (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Worcester (7 races), Yarmouth (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Bath, Perth, Worcester, Yarmouth and York in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Punchestown 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 17 May 2017?: Bath: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf); York: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 16 of 48 on 17 May 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £48.00 and returned £40.50 — a loss of £7.50. 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 Tourboy (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:45 Punchestown For Events Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown.
What was the feature race on 17 May 2017?: The feature race was the 3:30 Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Tasleet (GB) (14/1).
What time was the first race on 17 May 2017?: The first race was the 11:25 Prix Idle Boy at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:05 Bruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase at Perth.