What horse racing was on 28 December 2017?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 28 December 2017: Catterick (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Catterick and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 28 December 2017?

Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 28 December 2017?

Outright favourites won 6 of 27 on 28 December 2017 (22.2%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £16.11 — a loss of £10.89. 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 Mine Now (IRE) at 33/1 in the 12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.

What was the feature race on 28 December 2017?

The feature race was the 1:20 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Apple's Jade (FR) (4/6F).

What time was the first race on 28 December 2017?

The first race was the 11:40 Betway Apprentice Selling Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race at Limerick.

Racing Results

Thursday 28 December 2017

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 28 December 2017: Catterick, Leopardstown, Limerick and Lingfield (AW).

Catterick Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:30 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 12 ran
1. 13. Enola Gay (FR)15/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 210. Teescomponents Lad (GB)9/4
3. 38. Swashbuckle (GB)5/2
1:05 Watch Racing Uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 51y · 9 ran
1. 14. Paddling (FR)4/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Finian O'Toole · T: Micky Hammond
2. 25. Frankie Ballou (IRE)17/2
3. 39. Reverse The Charge (IRE)33/1
4. F3. Cup Of Ambition (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
1:35 Watch On 3 Devices racinguk.com/anywhere Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 156y · 12 ran
1. 112. Shalamzar (FR)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Miss Becky Smith · T: Micky Hammond
2. 27. Roman Numeral (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Calypso Delegator (IRE)25/1
4. F4. Hartside (GER) · fell3/1 fav
2:05 racinguk.com Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 145y · 4 ran
1. 15. Lake Field (IRE)4/9 favWon by 6 lengths · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 24. Manwell (IRE)10/1
2:40 Dine And View Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 54y · 9 ran
1. 17. Attention Please (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Ryan Day · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 29. More Madness (IRE)18/1
3. 33. Captain Mowbray (GB)10/1
4. 56. Red Danaher (IRE)3/1 fav
3:15 Racing Again New Year's Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 71y · 7 ran
1. 15. Triopas (IRE)2/1Won by a short head · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Tom Lacey
2. 27. American Life (FR)5/2
3. 31. Durbanville (GB)15/8 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:15 attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f 35y · 15 ran
1. 17. Flawless Escape (GB)11/4Won by a length · J: Roger Loughran · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 211. Jetez (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Francin (FR)6/4 fav
12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 29 ran
1. 14. Mine Now (IRE)33/1Won by a short head · J: Richard Deegan · T: Peter Fahey
2. 214. A Great View (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Glenloe (IRE)8/1
1:20 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 6 ran
1. 16. Apple's Jade (FR)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Supasundae (GB)7/1
3. 35. Bapaume (FR)20/1
1:50 Irish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 12. Hardback (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Shane Shortall · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 25. Low Sun (GB)10/1
3. 313. Sweet Company (IRE)9/1
4. 137. Wigs On The Green (IRE)3/1 fav
2:25 Ballymaloe Foods Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 13 ran
1. 16. Alighted (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 213. Young Wolf (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Voix Des Tiep (FR)9/10 fav
3:00 Leopardstown Christmas Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 12 ran
1. 18. Road To Respect (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Noel Meade
2. 22. Balko Des Flos (FR)66/1
3. 37. Outlander (IRE)16/1
4. 79. Sizing John (GB)9/10 fav
3:35 Midland Legal Solicitors Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f · 5 ran
1. 14. Snow Falcon (IRE)11/8Won by 28 lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Noel Meade
2. 26. Wishmoor (IRE)10/1
3. F1. Bacardys (FR) · fell5/6 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:35 Woodlands House Hotel Adare Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 18. Great Trango (IRE)3/1Won by a head · J: Patrick Corbett · T: David Harry Kelly
2. 213. Riders Onthe Storm (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Icario (FR)7/1
1:10 D Pack Packaging Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 1f 160y · 6 ran
1. 16. Surf Instructor (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Phillip Enright · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 23. Ballela Boy (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Balbir Du Mathan (FR)7/4 fav
1:40 Cube Veterans Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f 120y · 9 ran
1. 13. Toushan (IRE)5/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Kevin Sexton · T: Peter Fahey
2. 28. Mister First (FR)7/1
3. 31. Dare To Endeavour (GB)12/1
2:10 Irish Independent Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · 2m · 4 ran
1. 15. Duca De Thaix (FR)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Us And Them (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Prospectus (GB)8/1
4. 46. Meri Devie (FR)4/6 fav
2:45 Frontline Security Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Ministerforsport (IRE)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Donal McInerney · T: Noel W O'Neill
2. 26. Celtic Rising (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Or Jaune De Somoza (FR)33/1
4. 52. Epicuris (GB)4/6 fav
3:20 Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 111. The Grey Guy (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Patrick Mangan · T: Brian O'Keeffe
2. 26. About You (IRE)7/1
3. 31. The Church Gate (IRE)9/4 fav
3:55 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 16. High Sparrow (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr T Hamilton · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 24. Big Nick (GB)11/4
3. 35. Diamond Turf (FR)2/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

11:40 Betway Apprentice Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. Bertie Moon (GB)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Keelan Baker · T: Michael Appleby
2. 21. Ceyhan (GB)5/4 fav
3. 32. Awesome Rock (IRE)40/1
12:10 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 12. Muhajjal (GB)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Rossa Ryan · T: George Peckham
2. 28. Masquerade Bling (IRE)7/1
3. 39. The Special One (IRE)4/1
12:45 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 16. Ubla (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: William Cox · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 22. Captain Pugwash (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 33. Haraz (IRE)8/1
1:15 32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 10 ran
1. 18. Surrealism (GB)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: David Simcock
2. 29. Ode To Autumn (GB)11/8 fav
3. 31. Zalshah (GB)9/4
1:45 Betway Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 7 ran
1. 12. Royal Reserve (GB)10/1Won by a short head · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: David O'Meara
2. 21. Rydan (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Island Brave (IRE)7/2
4. 43. Captain Navarre (GB)11/10 fav
2:20 Play Slots At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 16. Swiss Vinnare (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Nicola Currie · T: Phil McEntee
2. 25. Paradise Lake (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. Deliberator (GB)5/2
2:55 32Red Casino Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 12 ran
1. 11. Bezos (IRE)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Richard Hannon
2. 25. Corazon Espinado (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 36. Isoletta (GB)8/1
3:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 9 ran
1. 11. Art Nouvelle (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Juan Horsepower (GB)7/1
3. 39. Hamish Mcgonagain (GB)5/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 favourites6 of 27 won22.2% · 27 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 £10.89Staked £27.00, returned £16.11 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMine Now (IRE) 33/1The 12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	2	6	6	—
Leopardstown	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Limerick	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	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 28 December 2017?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 28 December 2017: Catterick (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Catterick and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 28 December 2017?: Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 28 December 2017?: Outright favourites won 6 of 27 on 28 December 2017 (22.2%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £16.11 — a loss of £10.89. 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 Mine Now (IRE) at 33/1 in the 12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown.
What was the feature race on 28 December 2017?: The feature race was the 1:20 Squared Financial Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Apple's Jade (FR) (4/6F).
What time was the first race on 28 December 2017?: The first race was the 11:40 Betway Apprentice Selling Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 Greenmount Equine Hospital Flat Race at Limerick.