What horse racing was on 12 October 2017?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 12 October 2017: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Lyon Parilly (1 race), Thurles (8 races) and Worcester (8 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter and Worcester in Great Britain; Lyon Parilly in France; Thurles 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 October 2017?

Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Good To Soft; Thurles: Good To Yielding (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 October 2017?

Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 12 October 2017 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £25.33 — a loss of £10.67. 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 The King's Steed (GB) at 25/1 in the 3:05 Tennent's Handicap at Ayr.

What time was the first race on 12 October 2017?

The first race was the 1:20 Prix du Label Equures at Lyon Parilly; the last was the 9:15 Book Your Christmas Party Here Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 12 October 2017

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 12 October 2017: Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Lyon Parilly, Thurles and Worcester.

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Ben EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Wax And Wane (GB) 8/11F
2:30 Tennent's Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m Quiet Moment (IRE) 8/1
3:05 Tennent's Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m The King's Steed (GB) 25/1
3:35 William Hill Bet Boost Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m Jay Kay (GB) 11/4
4:05 William Hill Join Plus In Shop Today Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 26y Adherence (GB) 9/1
4:40 William Hill Get The App On Googleplay Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f Buonarroti (IRE) 11/2
5:10 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f Chinese Spirit (IRE) 6/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

5:45 Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f Montague (IRE) 8/1
6:15 Bet toteJACKPOT At betfred.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 6f Pretty Baby (IRE) 1/5F
6:45 Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m Main Street (GB) 8/1
7:15 Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f Victory Bond (GB) 3/1
7:45 Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Spinning Melody (USA) 12/1
8:15 Bet toteWIN At betfred.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Miss M (IRE) 14/1
8:45 Bet toteWIN At betfred.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Raashdy (IRE) 16/1
9:15 Book Your Christmas Party Here Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m Navajo Star (IRE) 8/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Download The App At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y If The Cap Fits (IRE) 1/2F
2:45 Download The App At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y Master Work (FR) 13/2
3:15 Great Point Media Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y Trans Express (IRE) 7/1
3:45 Bet 10 Get 20 At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 48y Mr Medic (GB) 11/4F
4:20 Great Point Media Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 54y Coastal Tiep (FR) 7/4
4:50 Free Spins At 188Bet Casino Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 135y Eddy (GB) 6/1
5:20 NFL Betting At 188Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 175y Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 10/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Lyon Parilly Good To Soft · 1 race · France

1:20 Prix du Label Equures (Maiden) (Turf) Flat · 1m French Bere (FR) 89/10

Lyon Parilly racecourse statistics →

Thurles Good To Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:35 Munster Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f Born To Size (GER) 2/1F
2:05 Thurles Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 2f Grey Mountain Mist (IRE) 12/1
2:35 Devils Bit 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Apparition (IRE) 5/4F
3:10 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Vengeful (FR) 7/4F
3:40 Templemore Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m Mullinavat (IRE) 1/3F
4:10 Templemore Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m Fairymount Boy (IRE) 6/1
4:45 Cashel Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 6f 202y Antimatter (IRE) 14/1
5:15 Go Racing At Thurles Racecourse Flat Race Flat · 2m Holding Pattern (IRE) 8/1

Thurles racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:50 British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Novices' Chase (NHMOPS Bonus Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f Rene's Girl (IRE) 20/1
2:20 Six Of The Best Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y Mercian King (IRE) 6/1
2:55 Myson Radiators Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Global Citizen (IRE) 1/2F
3:25 Myson Radiators Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Shoal Bay (IRE) 5/4F
3:55 7bets4free.com EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Sword Of Fate (IRE) 1/2F
4:30 7bets4free.com Novices' Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices' Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f Mon Palois (FR) 1/6F
5:00 Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f Sissinghurst (IRE) 2/5F
5:30 Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 9/2

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites13 of 36 won36.1% · 36 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 £10.67Staked £36.00, returned £25.33 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThe King's Steed (GB) 25/1The 3:05 Tennent's Handicap at Ayr
Joint favourites0 of 7 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	6	7	0 of 3 won
Chelmsford City (AW)	1	8	8	—
Exeter	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lyon Parilly	0	1	1	—
Thurles	4	7	8	0 of 2 won
Worcester	5	8	8	—

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 October 2017?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 12 October 2017: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Lyon Parilly (1 race), Thurles (8 races) and Worcester (8 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter and Worcester in Great Britain; Lyon Parilly in France; Thurles 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 October 2017?: Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good (Turf); Lyon Parilly: Good To Soft; Thurles: Good To Yielding (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 October 2017?: Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 12 October 2017 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £25.33 — a loss of £10.67. 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 The King's Steed (GB) at 25/1 in the 3:05 Tennent's Handicap at Ayr.
What time was the first race on 12 October 2017?: The first race was the 1:20 Prix du Label Equures at Lyon Parilly; the last was the 9:15 Book Your Christmas Party Here Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).