What horse racing was on 2 December 2017?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 December 2017: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Newbury, Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Fairyhouse 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 2 December 2017?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 December 2017?

Outright favourites won 15 of 39 on 2 December 2017 (38.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £41.05 — a profit of £2.05. 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 Discorama (FR) at 66/1 in the 1:55 Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

What was the feature race on 2 December 2017?

The feature race was the 2:10 Unibet Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newcastle, won by Buveur D'air (FR) (1/6F).

What time was the first race on 2 December 2017?

The first race was the 11:55 Jigsaw Sports Branding 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:15 Betway Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 2 December 2017

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 2 December 2017: Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Fairyhouse, Newbury, Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:25 Bet On Your Mobile At Corbettsports.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 77y · 4 ran
1. 13. Testify (IRE)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 21. Tommy Silver (FR)4/5 fav
3. 32. Kimberlite Candy (IRE)20/1
1:00 Bet Live At Corbettsports.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 77y · 5 ran
1. 14. Uno Valoroso (FR)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Mark Walford
2. 23. Whitsundays (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Truckers Highway (IRE)10/3
1:35 Bangor On Dee Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 30y · 7 ran
1. 17. Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE)6/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 24. Treaty Girl (IRE)4/1 co-fav
3. 38. Emerald Rose (GB)20/1
2:05 Corbetts Malpas Horse Feed Supplies 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 8 ran
1. 14. Don't Ask (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 27. Whiskey In The Jar (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 36. Pulp Fiction (IRE)11/4
2:40 Roger And Carola Glover Golden Wedding Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 123y · 12 ran
1. 111. Uppertown Prince (IRE)14/1Won by 7 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 210. The Dellercheckout (IRE)3/1
3. 31. El Presente (GB)9/2
4. 62. Marten (FR)10/11 fav
3:15 Bet With Corbettsports Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 11. Cowslip (GB)5/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr Aaron McGlinchey · T: Donald McCain
2. 26. Tara Well (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Outrageous Romana (IRE)5/2 fav
3:45 Get Logo'd Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 145y · 10 ran
1. 16. Moonlighter (GB)9/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Lizzie Kelly · T: Nick Williams
2. 25. Legal Eyes (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Not Normal (IRE)14/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:05 Betfred Mobile British Stallion Studs Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 8 ran
1. 12. Kalashnikov (IRE)4/7 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Amy Murphy
2. 21. Irish Prophecy (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Deyrann de Carjac (FR)11/2
12:40 Betfred Home Of Goals Galore Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 7 ran
1. 15. Majestic Moll (IRE)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 24. Jet Set (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Redemption Song (IRE)5/4 fav
1:15 Betfred Tv Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 128y · 8 ran
1. 15. Irish Roe (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Peter Atkinson
2. 27. William Of Orange (GB)9/2
3. 33. Cyrius Moriviere (FR)16/1
1:45 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 31y · 3 ran
1. 12. Deauville Dancer (IRE)5/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: David Dennis
2. 21. Derintoher Yank (IRE)7/4
3. 33. Apple Of Our Eye (GB)11/4
2:20 Betfred Treble Odds On Lucky 15s Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 88y · 10 ran
1. 19. Fixed Rate (GB)25/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Charlie Mann
2. 23. Top Ville Ben (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Wolfcatcher (IRE)5/1
4. 42. Sumkindofking (IRE)7/4 fav
2:55 Betfred Festive Giveaway Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f 1y · 11 ran
1. 110. Attention Please (IRE)6/1Won by 17 lengths · J: Ryan Day · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 27. Smiling Jessica (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Mazurati (IRE)25/1
4. 41. Barlow (IRE)11/4 fav
3:30 Betfred Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 9 ran
1. 12. Ettila De Sivola (FR)15/2Won by a head · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: James Ewart
2. 28. Skyline (GB)5/2 fav
3. 33. Malinas Jack (GB)8/1

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 66/1

12:15 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 50y · 7 ran
1. 16. The Storyteller (IRE)11/4Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Sutton Manor (IRE)7/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Livelovelaugh (IRE)7/4 jt-fav
12:50 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 16. Youcantcallherthat (IRE)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 24. Magic Of Light (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Teacher's Pet (IRE)5/2
1:25 Easyfix Handicap Chase (grade B) Chase · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 17. Nearly Nama'd (IRE)20/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: L P Dempsey · T: Augustine Leahy
2. 215. De Benno (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Some Plan (IRE)10/1
1:55 Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 25 ran
1. 110. Discorama (FR)66/1Won by a nose · J: Kevin Sexton · T: Paul Nolan
2. 22. Blow By Blow (IRE)9/10 fav
3. 317. Roseriver Has (FR)12/1
2:30 Christmas Party Race Day December 16th Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Midnight Stroll (GB)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner
2. 22. Didero Vallis (FR)10/3
3. 38. Geneva Barracks (IRE)6/1
3:05 Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens Gaa Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 111. Out Of The Loop (GB)5/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: C Roche
2. 214. Nobody Home (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Jimmy Breekie (IRE)20/1
3:40 Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens Gaa (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Minella Encore (IRE)4/9 favWon by half a length · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Narcissistic (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Captain Cj (IRE)7/1

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

12:10 Ladbrokes Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 69y · 6 ran
1. 15. Dame Rose (FR)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Richard Hobson
2. 21. Cap Soleil (FR)2/5 fav
3. 32. All Currencies (IRE)33/1
12:45 Ladbrokes John Francome Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 7f 86y · 5 ran
1. 12. Elegant Escape (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 21. Black Corton (FR)9/4
3. 34. Sir Ivan (GB)6/1
4. F3. Fountains Windfall (GB) · fell7/4 fav
1:20 Sir Peter O'sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 6f 93y · 12 ran
1. 14. Gold Present (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Warriors Tale (GB)10/1
3. 312. Gentleman Jon (GB)16/1
4. PU8. Crosspark (GB) · pulled up9/2 fav
1:50 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 118y · 12 ran
1. 12. Old Guard (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Remiluc (FR)14/1
3. 33. Air Horse One (GB)7/2 jt-fav
2:25 Ladbrokes Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap) (Registered As The Gerry Feilden Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 69y · 7 ran
1. 12. High Bridge (GB)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Alex Ferguson · T: Ben Pauling
2. 21. Charli Parcs (FR)4/1
3. 35. Poppy Kay (GB)5/1
3:00 Ladbrokes Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f 214y · 20 ran
1. 110. Total Recall (IRE)9/2 favWon by a neck · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Whisper (FR)8/1
3. 37. Regal Encore (IRE)66/1
3:35 Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 92y · 10 ran
1. 14. Overtown Express (IRE)13/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Harry Fry
2. 210. Rock On Rocky (GB)14/1
3. 32. Theinval (FR)3/1 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

11:55 Jigsaw Sports Branding 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 98y · 6 ran
1. 11. Act Of Valour (GB)11/8Won by 2 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Look My Way (GB)11/10 fav
3. 32. Embole (FR)7/1
12:30 Equine Products Uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 19y · 11 ran
1. 12. Plus Jamais (FR)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ross Chapman · T: Iain Jardine
2. 29. Ronn The Conn (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 310. Witness (FR)17/2
1:05 Weatherbys Racing Bank 'the French Furze' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Coole Hall (IRE)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 24. Senor Lombardy (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Hear No Evil (IRE)2/1 fav
1:40 Weatherbys General Stud Book Online Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 91y · 6 ran
1. 11. Lake View Lad (IRE)5/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Stephen Mulqueen · T: N W Alexander
2. 24. Solomn Grundy (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Point The Way (IRE)9/2
4. 46. Acdc (IRE)15/8 fav
2:10 Unibet Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 98y · 5 ran
1. 11. Buveur D'air (FR)1/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Irving (GB)9/2
3. 32. Flying Tiger (IRE)9/1
2:45 Happy Birthday Zhara & Kiera Ebf 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 98y · 10 ran
1. 111. Treshnish (FR)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 22. Cool Mix (GB)5/2
3. 31. Ask The Tycoon (IRE)11/2
4. 57. Mcgowan's Pass (GB)9/4 fav
3:20 At The Races Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 7f 91y · 8 ran
1. 14. Beware The Bear (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Bishops Road (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Yala Enki (FR)9/2

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:45 32Red Casino Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 11 ran
1. 11. Al Asef (GB)5/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Marco Botti
2. 23. Midsummer Knight (GB)15/8
3. 38. Madame Ritz (IRE)80/1
6:15 32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 10 ran
1. 17. Moqarrab (USA)13/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: William Carson · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 23. Epic Fantasy (GB)11/4
3. 38. Native Appeal (IRE)7/2
6:45 32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 10 ran
1. 14. Jellmood (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Marco Botti
2. 29. Swiss Knight (GB)15/8 fav
3. 31. Chingachgook (GB)18/1
7:15 sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 9 ran
1. 19. Herm (IRE)11/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fran Berry · T: David Evans
2. 24. Prince Jai (GB)4/1
3. 310. Broughtons Fancy (GB)16/1
4. 75. Rosenborg Rider (IRE)9/4 fav
7:45 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 104y · 12 ran
1. 13. Battle Of Marathon (USA)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jack Osborn · T: John Ryan
2. 26. Emenem (GB)5/1
3. 34. Towerlands Park (IRE)11/4 fav
8:15 Betway Live Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y · 12 ran
1. 18. Tan Arabiq (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Marquand · T: Michael Appleby
2. 212. Belabour (GB)3/1 fav
3. 310. Ice Canyon (GB)50/1
8:45 Betway Free Bet Club Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f 51y · 8 ran
1. 15. Castlelyons (IRE)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Robert Stephens
2. 23. Al Hamdany (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Crowned Eagle (GB)9/2
9:15 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 12 ran
1. 110. King Kevin (GB)5/4 favWon by a neck · J: Robert Havlin · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 21. Windsorlot (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Weardiditallgorong (GB)20/1

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites15 of 39 won38.5% · 39 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 £2.05Staked £39.00, returned £41.05 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDiscorama (FR) 66/1The 1:55 Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse
Joint favourites1 of 10 won10.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	6	7	0 of 4 won
Doncaster	3	7	7	—
Fairyhouse	3	5	7	0 of 4 won
Newbury	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Newcastle	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	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 2 December 2017?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 2 December 2017: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Newbury, Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Fairyhouse 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 2 December 2017?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 December 2017?: Outright favourites won 15 of 39 on 2 December 2017 (38.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £41.05 — a profit of £2.05. 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 Discorama (FR) at 66/1 in the 1:55 Irish Racing Year Book Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
What was the feature race on 2 December 2017?: The feature race was the 2:10 Unibet Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newcastle, won by Buveur D'air (FR) (1/6F).
What time was the first race on 2 December 2017?: The first race was the 11:55 Jigsaw Sports Branding 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:15 Betway Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).