What horse racing was on 21 May 2017?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 21 May 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Naas (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Stratford (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Limerick and Naas in Ireland; Market Rasen, Ripon and Stratford 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 21 May 2017?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Limerick: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Naas: Good To Yielding (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 21 May 2017?

Outright favourites won 21 of 38 on 21 May 2017 (55.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £54.71 — a profit of £16.71. 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 Windsor Higgins (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:35 Liam Hogan Memorial Beginners Chase at Limerick.

What was the feature race on 21 May 2017?

The feature race was the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo ) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by So French (FR) (6/5F).

What time was the first race on 21 May 2017?

The first race was the 12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:20 Prix Tanerko at Auteuil (FR).

Racing Results

Sunday 21 May 2017

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 21 May 2017: Auteuil (FR), Limerick, Market Rasen, Naas, Ripon and Stratford.

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

12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Calva Du Rib (FR) 6/5F
1:20 Prix Stanley (Hurdle) () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f Tunis (POL) 157/10
1:55 Prix Ex Voto (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Roxinela (FR) 52/1
2:25 Prix le Parisien (Prix Wild Risk) (Hurdle) () (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Aragorn D'Alalia (FR) 18/5F
3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo ) (Turf) Chase · 3m 6f So French (FR) 6/5F
3:55 Prix d'Arles (Hurdle) () (4-5yo Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f Cabriole Mag (FR) 38/1
4:35 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f Srelighonn (FR) 9/2
5:20 Prix Tanerko (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f Kami Kaze II (FR) 21/10F

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Limerick Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

1:55 Jackie Chan Allstars Play Live At Limerick Racecourse June 17th Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Mr Showtime (IRE) 5/2
2:25 4 Of Us Play Live At Limerick Racecourse June 23rd Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f Khalessi (IRE) 15/8F
3:00 Michael English Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse July 27th Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m Kilganer Queen (IRE) 9/2J
3:35 Liam Hogan Memorial Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 110y Windsor Higgins (IRE) 66/1
4:05 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Chase Chase · 2m 3f 110y Listen Dear (IRE) EvensF
4:35 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 3f 110y Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 14/1
5:05 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter (Pro/Am) Flat Race Flat · 2m Gagas Horse (GB) 6/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Rase Equine Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 1/7F
2:20 B Eyre & Son Ltd Ford Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 148y Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 8/11F
2:55 Happy Birthday Roberta Pawson Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 191y Always Lion (IRE) 7/4F
3:30 Matchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 139y Sandymount (IRE) 16/1
4:00 Matchbook Betting Exchange Dam Buster Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 3f 34y I'dliketheoption (IRE) 3/1C
4:30 Sherwood Marquees Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 191y Emerald Rose (GB) 4/1
5:00 Flying Hire Events Generated Horse Power Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 148y Brecon Hill (IRE) 11/10F

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Naas Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:05 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f Constant Comment (IRE) 8/1
2:40 Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) Flat · 7f Texas Rock (IRE) 16/1
3:15 Coolmore War Command Rochestown Stakes (Listed) Flat · 5f True Blue Moon (IRE) 8/1
3:45 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies' Sprint Stakes (Listed) Flat · 6f Alpha Centauri (IRE) 8/11F
4:15 EMS Copiers Lacken Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 6f Caravaggio (USA) 8/15F
4:45 Kildare Post & Kildare Now Handicap Flat · 7f Have A Nice Day (GB) 10/1
5:15 Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Flat · 1m Allography (IRE) 7/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Premex Services Supporting Wooden Spoon Charity Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f De Bruyne Horse (GB) 11/2
2:35 Calder Cabins Flat Caps Supporting Spoon Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f Arnold (GB) 9/2
3:10 Vw Van Centre (west Yorkshire) Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y Rita's Man (IRE) 11/4F
3:40 Ripon, Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1f Gurkha Friend (GB) 2/1F
4:10 Wilmot-smith Memorial Ebf 'breeders Series' Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Southern Belle (IRE) 13/2
4:40 Patricia Cheal Celebration Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f Materialist (GB) 11/8F
5:10 Middleham Trainers Association Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Pearl Noir (GB) 7/2F

Ripon racecourse statistics →

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

2:10 Allan Atkinson Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 70y Arthington (GB) 25/1
2:45 Riverside Bar And Restaurant Mares' Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 70y Marienstar (IRE) 11/8F
3:20 Stratfordparks.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 213y Altiepix (FR) 15/8F
3:50 Riverside Bar And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f 83y Mighty Leader (IRE) 17/2
4:20 Stratfordparks.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 7y Petrou (IRE) 15/8F
4:50 Riverside Bar And Restaurant Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 98y Clondaw Draft (IRE) 15/8F
5:20 stratfordparks.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 70y Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 11/10F

Stratford 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 favourites21 of 38 won55.3% · 38 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 profit of £16.71Staked £38.00, returned £54.71 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWindsor Higgins (IRE) 66/1The 3:35 Liam Hogan Memorial Beginners Chase at Limerick
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	4	8	8	—
Limerick	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Market Rasen	4	5	7	1 of 5 won
Naas	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Ripon	4	7	7	—
Stratford	5	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 21 May 2017?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 21 May 2017: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Naas (7 races), Ripon (7 races) and Stratford (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Limerick and Naas in Ireland; Market Rasen, Ripon and Stratford 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 21 May 2017?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Limerick: Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Naas: Good To Yielding (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 21 May 2017?: Outright favourites won 21 of 38 on 21 May 2017 (55.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £54.71 — a profit of £16.71. 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 Windsor Higgins (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:35 Liam Hogan Memorial Beginners Chase at Limerick.
What was the feature race on 21 May 2017?: The feature race was the 3:10 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo ) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by So French (FR) (6/5F).
What time was the first race on 21 May 2017?: The first race was the 12:50 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:20 Prix Tanerko at Auteuil (FR).