What horse racing was on 25 February 2018?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 25 February 2018: Fontwell (7 races), Naas (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Fontwell and Southwell in Great Britain; Naas 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 25 February 2018?

Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Soft (Turf); Southwell: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 25 February 2018?

Outright favourites won 6 of 17 on 25 February 2018 (35.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £17.00 and returned £14.40 — a loss of £2.60. 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 Uradel (GER) at 14/1 in the 2:10 Paddy Power Betting Shops Rated Novice Hurdle at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 25 February 2018?

The feature race was the 3:20 totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fontwell, won by Old Guard (GB) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 25 February 2018?

The first race was the 1:40 Cavan Developments Home Builder Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle at Naas; the last was the 5:25 Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Fontwell.

Racing Results

Sunday 25 February 2018

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 25 February 2018: Fontwell, Naas and Southwell.

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/2

2:20 Toteplacepot Josh Gifford Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 1f 165y · 2 ran
1. 12. Copain De Classe (FR)4/6 favJ: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2:50 Totequadpot Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 135y · 8 ran
1. 13. The Last But One (IRE)5/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Cap Horner (FR)8/1
3. 37. Spock (FR)20/1
3:20 totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 49y · 8 ran
1. 12. Old Guard (GB)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Lil Rockerfeller (USA)5/2 fav
3. 33. Air Horse One (GB)10/3
3:55 Totepool Supporting The Racehorse Sanctuary Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 49y · 12 ran
1. 17. Jersey Bean (IRE)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 210. Niblawi (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 311. Puppet Warrior (GB)11/2
4:25 Totepool Betting At Totesport.com Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 210y · 6 ran
1. 12. Unioniste (FR)4/11 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Mr David Maxwell · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Real Milan (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Letbeso (IRE)33/1
4:55 Totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 164y · 14 ran
1. 110. Quiz Master (IRE)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 27. Ding Ding (GB)18/1
3. 36. Robinsson (IRE)12/1
4. 132. Hit The Highway (IRE)3/1 fav
5:25 Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 162y · 5 ran
1. 14. The Flying Sofa (FR)13/8 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Shaughnessy (GB)13/8 jt-fav
3. 33. Southfield Torr (GB)4/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Naas Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:40 Cavan Developments Home Builder Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 21 ran
1. 119. Whisperinthebreeze (GB)6/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 211. Crezic (FR)6/1
3. 32. I Am Sailing (IRE)11/2
2:10 Paddy Power Betting Shops Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 6 ran
1. 12. Uradel (GER)14/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Best Behavior (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Minella Fair (IRE)3/1
4. 44. Contingency (GB)5/2 fav
2:40 Whatoddspaddy Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B) Chase · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 15. Fitzhenry (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Paul Nolan
2. 27. Last Encounter (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Coeur Joyeux (IRE)6/1
3:10 Paddy Power Onside App Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Hardline (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Impact Factor (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Speak Easy (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3:45 Paddy's Rewards Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m · 5 ran
1. 15. Doctor Phoenix (IRE)5/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Alisier D'irlande (FR)14/1
3. 34. American Tom (FR)10/3
4. 51. Ball D'arc (FR)11/10 fav
4:15 Ardstone Homes Supporting Kill GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 112. Golden Jewel (IRE)5/1 co-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Chris Timmons · T: Edward Cawley
2. 21. Stowaway Forever (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Back Bar (IRE)5/1 co-fav
4:45 Jordan's Centra Supporting Kill GAA Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 11 ran
1. 110. Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: L P Dempsey · T: J P Dempsey
2. 22. Goulane Davina (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Paper Lantern (IRE)10/1
4. F4. Swingbridge (IRE) · fell9/2 fav
5:15 Paddy Power Acca Insurance (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Carefully Selected (IRE)8/13 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Press Conference (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Madera Express (IRE)40/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

Southwell Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 grandnational.fans Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 5 ran
1. 13. Ulis De Vassy (FR)9/4 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: L J Morgan
2. 21. Today Please (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Royal Act (GB)5/1
2:30 grandnational.fans Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 9 ran
1. 12. Normandy King (IRE)11/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 24. Champion Chase (FR)16/1
3. 37. Run Don't Hide (IRE)16/1
4. PU1. Wood Pigeon (IRE) · pulled up7/4 fav
3:00 grandnational.fans Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 11 ran
1. 15. Contre Tous (FR)3/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Brian Ellison
2. 210. Hijran (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Cash To Ash (IRE)33/1
4. PU6. George Gently (FR) · pulled up6/4 fav
3:35 grandnational.fans Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 209y · 8 ran
1. 14. Jeannot De Nonant (FR)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Peter Bowen
2. 22. Kansas City Chief (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 36. Minella On Line (IRE)8/1
4:05 grandnational.fans Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 153y · 10 ran
1. 15. Stuccodor (IRE)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sophie Leech
2. 23. Hurricane Rita (FR)5/2 jt-fav
3. 312. Centreofexcellence (IRE)16/1
4:35 Visit grandnational.fans Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 209y · 14 ran
1. 111. Houndscourt (IRE)8/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Joanne Foster
2. 213. K O Kenny (GB)12/1
3. 310. Cruising Bye (GB)6/1
4. 54. Abbey Street (IRE)5/2 fav
5:05 grandnational.fans Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 153y · 8 ran
1. 14. Katahdin (IRE)14/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Lydia Pearce
2. 21. Dominateur (FR)9/1
3. 35. Strike In Milan (IRE)11/4
4. 47. Thibault (GB)13/8 fav

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 17 won35.3% · 17 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 £2.60Staked £17.00, returned £14.40 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerUradel (GER) 14/1The 2:10 Paddy Power Betting Shops Rated Novice Hurdle at Naas · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites3 of 12 won25.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Naas	3	6	8	1 of 6 won
Southwell	0	5	7	1 of 4 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 25 February 2018?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 25 February 2018: Fontwell (7 races), Naas (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Fontwell and Southwell in Great Britain; Naas 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 25 February 2018?: Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Soft (Turf); Southwell: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 25 February 2018?: Outright favourites won 6 of 17 on 25 February 2018 (35.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £17.00 and returned £14.40 — a loss of £2.60. 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 Uradel (GER) at 14/1 in the 2:10 Paddy Power Betting Shops Rated Novice Hurdle at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 25 February 2018?: The feature race was the 3:20 totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fontwell, won by Old Guard (GB) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 25 February 2018?: The first race was the 1:40 Cavan Developments Home Builder Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle at Naas; the last was the 5:25 Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Fontwell.