What horse racing was on 16 September 2017?

53 races across 7 meetings were run on 16 September 2017: Chester (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Lingfield (8 races), Listowel (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Musselburgh (8 races). That is Chester, Doncaster, Lingfield and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Gowran Park and Listowel in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 16 September 2017?

Chester: Heavy (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Listowel: Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 September 2017?

Outright favourites won 20 of 47 on 16 September 2017 (42.6%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £58.64 — a profit of £11.64. 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 Kadnikov (FR) at 35/1 in the 3:45 Prix de la Fontaine Saint-Michel at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

What was the feature race on 16 September 2017?

The feature race was the 3:35 William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Doncaster, won by Capri (IRE) (3/1F).

What time was the first race on 16 September 2017?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Blaison at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 6:45 All-New racinguk.com Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Saturday 16 September 2017

← 15 Sep 17 Sep →

53 races were run across 7 meetings on 16 September 2017: Chester, Doncaster, Gowran Park, Lingfield, Listowel, Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Musselburgh.

Chester Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:30 thembnateam Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 15y Show Palace (GB) 11/4F
2:05 32Red Casino Nursery Flat · Class 3 · 5f 15y Porchy Party (IRE) 3/1J
2:40 32Red.com Stand Cup Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 63y Duretto (GB) 11/10F
3:15 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 127y Dan Troop (GB) 5/2F
3:50 Innospec / EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 17y Shaya (IRE) 13/8F
4:25 Ideal Recruit Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 70y Bahama Moon (IRE) 7/2F
5:00 Christmas Parties With Horseradish Catering Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f 87y Kajaki (IRE) 9/2

Chester racecourse statistics →

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

1:50 William Hill Portland Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 143y Spring Loaded (IRE) 12/1
2:25 Alan Wood Plumbing And Heating Park Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f 6y Aclaim (IRE) 3/1
3:00 Howcroft Industrial Supplies Champagne Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f 6y Seahenge (USA) 8/1
3:35 William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f 115y Capri (IRE) 3/1F
4:10 Napoleons Casinos & Restaurants Nursery (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m Westerland (GB) 13/8F
4:45 P J Towey Construction Ltd Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m Kryptos (GB) 9/2
5:55 Marra Falcons Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 3f 197y Game Starter (IRE) 5/6F

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m Moghamarah (GB) 7/4F
2:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m The King (IRE) 7/2
3:10 Gowran Park Race Flat · 1m Gymkhana (GB) 8/1
3:45 Jumps Racing Returns To Gowran Park September 29th Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m Sleepy Head (IRE) 6/1
4:20 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 1f 100y Laganore (IRE) 7/2J
4:55 Gowran Golf Membership 2018 From 499 Apprentice Handicap (50-75) Flat · 1m 1f 100y Lucky Mistake (IRE) 10/1
5:30 Live Music After Racing Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y Erratic Path (IRE) 5/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:55 Stonegate Foundation Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 133y Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 6/1
2:30 Stonegate Homes Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f Our Cilla (GB) 10/3
3:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 135y Give And Take (GB) 4/5F
3:40 British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f Dream Of Dreams (IRE) 7/2
4:15 Hettie Leighton Birthday Celebrations Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Rosabelle (GB) 7/1
4:50 Imagination Station Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f Ower Fly (GB) 4/1
5:25 Tomlin 20th Anniversary Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 135y Hedging (IRE) 7/2
6:00 Tomlin 20th Anniversary Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 135y Glorious Poet (GB) 7/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Listowel Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:40 John Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Makitorix (FR) 4/9F
2:15 Sean T. McElligott Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Morgan (IRE) 5/2
2:50 Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 4f Granny Biddy (IRE) 10/1
3:25 M.J. Carroll ARRO Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Highland Fling (IRE) 5/2F
4:00 J.B. North Kerry Tyre Centre (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Chase · 3m Icantsay (IRE) 7/2F
4:35 Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f Presenting Mahler (IRE) 3/1J
5:10 Allman Contracts Ltd. Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f Rathvinden (IRE) 8/11F
5:40 Listowel Races Supporters Club Slan Abhaile (Pro/Am) Flat Race Flat · 2m Brahma Bull (IRE) 3/1

Listowel racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

1:05 Prix de Blaison (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Straight) (Turf) Flat · 7½f Baillolet (FR) 9/10F
1:35 Prix du Prince d'Orange (3yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Recoletos (FR) 6/4F
2:15 Grand Handicap des Bords de Seine (4yo+) (Straight) (Turf) Flat · 7f Millfield (FR) 6/1J
2:45 Prix de la Butte aux Cailles (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Straight) (Turf) Flat · 7½f Massina (FR) 57/10
3:15 La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (3yo+) (Straight) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Garlingari (FR) 21/10
3:45 Prix de la Fontaine Saint-Michel (Handicap) (3yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Kadnikov (FR) 35/1
4:15 Prix du Club des Gentlemen-Riders et des Cavalieres (Claimer) (4yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f Zillion Dollar Cup (FR) 11/2
4:45 Prix de la Fontaine du Vertbois (Handicap) (3yo) (Round) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Wishful Thinking (FR) 126/10

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

2:55 Coast To Coast Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 5f 1y Daffy Jane (GB) 9/2F
3:30 LG Pharmacy Ltd Lucky Gallop EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2y Dubai Empire (FR) 11/10F
4:05 EBF Stallions Breeding Winners Scottish Premier Series Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2y Set In Stone (IRE) 6/4F
4:40 Deuchers IPA Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 208y Heatongrad (IRE) 25/1
5:15 Caledonian Cup Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f 216y Tor (GB) 5/2F
5:45 Three Hop Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 1y Dawoodi (GB) 14/1
6:15 All-New racinguk.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 33y Hitchcock (GB) 8/1
6:45 All-New racinguk.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 33y Riponian (GB) 6/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 favourites20 of 47 won42.6% · 47 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 £11.64Staked £47.00, returned £58.64 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKadnikov (FR) 35/1The 3:45 Prix de la Fontaine Saint-Michel at Maisons-Laffitte (FR)
Joint favourites4 of 12 won33.3% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	5	6	7	1 of 2 won
Doncaster	3	7	7	—
Gowran Park	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Lingfield	1	8	8	—
Listowel	4	7	8	1 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Musselburgh	4	7	8	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 16 September 2017?: 53 races across 7 meetings were run on 16 September 2017: Chester (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Lingfield (8 races), Listowel (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Musselburgh (8 races). That is Chester, Doncaster, Lingfield and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Gowran Park and Listowel in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 16 September 2017?: Chester: Heavy (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Listowel: Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 September 2017?: Outright favourites won 20 of 47 on 16 September 2017 (42.6%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £58.64 — a profit of £11.64. 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 Kadnikov (FR) at 35/1 in the 3:45 Prix de la Fontaine Saint-Michel at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).
What was the feature race on 16 September 2017?: The feature race was the 3:35 William Hill St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Doncaster, won by Capri (IRE) (3/1F).
What time was the first race on 16 September 2017?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Blaison at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 6:45 All-New racinguk.com Handicap at Musselburgh.