What horse racing was on 20 May 2017?

58 races across 8 meetings were run on 20 May 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 May 2017?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Soft (Turf); Navan: Good To Firm (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 15 of 54 on 20 May 2017 (27.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £54.00 and returned £41.84 — a loss of £12.16. 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 Quiliano (IRE) at 221/10 in the 2:15 Prix le Parisien - Prix le Guales de Mezaubran at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 20 May 2017?

The feature race was the 3:30 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) (Group 1) at Newbury, won by Ribchester (IRE) (7/4F).

What time was the first race on 20 May 2017?

The first race was the 12:45 Prix Djarvis at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:50 Bet & Watch At Sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Doncaster.

Racing Results

Saturday 20 May 2017

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58 races were run across 8 meetings on 20 May 2017: Auteuil (FR), Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Navan, Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter.

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

12:45 Prix Djarvis (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f Daring Rose (FR) 77/10
1:05 Prix du Nivernais (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f Elimay (FR) 141/10
1:35 Prix Radio Brunet (Prix Aristote) (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Capferret (FR) 174/10
2:15 Prix le Parisien - Prix le Guales de Mezaubran (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Quiliano (IRE) 221/10
2:45 Prix les Grandes Gueules du Sport - Prix la Barka (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m5½f Shaneshill (IRE) 118/10
3:20 Prix Pot d'Or (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f Baraka De Thaix (FR) 17/2
4:00 Prix After Foot RMC - Prix Questarabad (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Prince Ali (FR) 171/10
4:35 Prix Pretentaine (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Sudiste (FR) 18/1

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:55 Wrexham Lager Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 77y Lofgren (GB) 2/1
2:30 Wrexham Lager Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 145y Lieutenant Gruber (IRE) 1/4F
3:05 Wrexham Lager Original Brew Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 123y Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 4/7F
3:40 Wrexham Lager Export Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 72y The Clock Leary (IRE) 5/2
4:15 Wrexham Lager Export Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y Zenafire (GB) 11/4
4:50 Buck House Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 30y Cruising Bye (GB) 16/1
5:20 Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 145y Chilli Filli (GB) 18/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:50 Crownhotel-bawtry.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 197y Monaco Rose (GB) 11/2
6:20 Howcroft Industrial Supplies Ltd Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 3y Holy Tiber (IRE) 20/1
6:50 Ebf Breeders' Series Chase Medical Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 43y Indulged (GB) 10/3
7:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Rnd) Flat · Class 3 · 7f 213y Me Too Nagasaki (IRE) 5/1
7:50 Sun Bets Download The App Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 2y Alaadel (GB) 11/10F
8:20 Sunbets.co.uk Bet 5 & Get 10 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 6y Mjjack (IRE) 9/2
8:50 Bet & Watch At Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 2y Khelman (IRE) 12/1

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Navan Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 5f 182y Dierama (IRE) 6/1
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 5f Guessthebill (IRE) 2/5F
3:35 navanracecourse.ie Handicap Flat · 5f Celebration (GB) 7/2
4:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 5f Naughty Or Nice (IRE) 4/1
4:45 Matthews Agri Maiden Flat · 1m 2f Twin Star (IRE) 6/1
5:15 navanadventuresports.ie And Multiactivity Park Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 2f Veneer Of Charm (IRE) 3/1F
5:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Flat · 1m Remarkable Lady (IRE) 16/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Al Rayyan Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Aston Park Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f Hawkbill (USA) 3/1F
2:20 Shalaa Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Visionary (IRE) 4/1
2:55 Al Zubarah London Gold Cup Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f Defoe (IRE) 8/1
3:30 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Ribchester (IRE) 7/4F
4:05 Olympic Glory Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 6f Denaar (IRE) 2/1F
4:40 Haras De Bouquetot Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f Natavia (GB) 9/4
5:10 Toronado Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m Withernsea (IRE) 12/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

2:05 Betway Fairway Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f Grey Britain (GB) 10/1
2:40 Betway King Charles II Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Taamol (IRE) 15/8F
3:15 Betway Sprint Trophy Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f Ekhtiyaar (GB) 3/1F
3:50 Betway EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f Tajaanus (IRE) 7/2
4:25 Betway Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Ifwecan (GB) 16/1
5:00 Betway Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f Star Rock (GB) 15/8J
5:35 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Paddy Power (IRE) 11/4F

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f Validator (GB) EvensF
2:10 Jackie's 50th Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Elysian Flyer (IRE) 16/1
2:45 Marion Gibson Brown Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 218y Finn Class (IRE) 11/1
3:20 Constant Security Services Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f Kickboxer (IRE) 6/1
3:55 UKinsuranceNET Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Naggers (IRE) 3/1F
4:30 Wharton Construction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y Key Bid (GB) 6/4
5:05 Wharton Construction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y Ottonian (GB) 2/1J
5:40 Book For Ladies' Day - Saturday 9th September Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f French (GB) 6/1

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

5:30 Reg And Mave Golden Wedding Anniversary Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 207y Zipple Back (IRE) 1/7F
6:05 sunbets.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f 108y Triptico (FR) 6/1
6:35 Staffs Construction Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2y In The Rough (IRE) 5/1
7:05 Tom Higgins 18th Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 70y Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 5/1
7:35 Sun Bets Download The App Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 168y Orion's Might (IRE) 9/2
8:05 Live Casino At Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 207y Eddy (GB) 3/1F
8:35 Bet & Watch At sunbets.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 168y Holryale (IRE) 3/1J

Uttoxeter racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 58 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 favourites15 of 54 won27.8% · 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 £12.16Staked £54.00, returned £41.84 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerQuiliano (IRE) 221/10The 2:15 Prix le Parisien - Prix le Guales de Mezaubran at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	8	8	—
Bangor-on-Dee	2	7	7	—
Doncaster	1	7	7	—
Navan	2	7	7	—
Newbury	3	7	7	—
Newmarket	3	5	7	1 of 4 won
Thirsk	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Uttoxeter	2	6	7	1 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 20 May 2017?: 58 races across 8 meetings were run on 20 May 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Newbury, Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 May 2017?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Soft (Turf); Navan: Good To Firm (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 15 of 54 on 20 May 2017 (27.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £54.00 and returned £41.84 — a loss of £12.16. 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 Quiliano (IRE) at 221/10 in the 2:15 Prix le Parisien - Prix le Guales de Mezaubran at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 20 May 2017?: The feature race was the 3:30 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) (Group 1) at Newbury, won by Ribchester (IRE) (7/4F).
What time was the first race on 20 May 2017?: The first race was the 12:45 Prix Djarvis at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:50 Bet & Watch At Sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Doncaster.