What horse racing was on 16 March 2018?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 March 2018: Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Fakenham (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Fakenham, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 16 March 2018?

Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fakenham: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 16 March 2018?

Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 16 March 2018 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £27.06 — a loss of £12.94. 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 Mohaayed (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 16 March 2018?

The feature race was the 1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Farclas (FR) (9/1).

What time was the first race on 16 March 2018?

The first race was the 11:30 188Bet Extra Places At Cheltenham Friday Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:00 At The Races Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 16 March 2018

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 16 March 2018: Cheltenham, Dundalk (AW), Fakenham, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cheltenham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 179y · 9 ran
1. 11. Farclas (FR)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Mr Adjudicator (GB)8/1
3. 36. Sayo (GB)33/1
4. 48. Apple's Shakira (FR)6/5 fav
2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 179y · 24 ran
1. 121. Mohaayed (GB)33/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Bridget Andrews · T: Dan Skelton
2. 29. Remiluc (FR)50/1
3. 314. Whiskey Sour (IRE)7/1
4. 1616. Flying Tiger (IRE)6/1 fav
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 213y · 20 ran
1. 110. Kilbricken Storm (IRE)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 213. Ok Corral (IRE)16/1
3. 318. Santini (GB)11/4 fav
3:30 Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 2f 70y · 15 ran
1. 111. Native River (IRE)5/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 29. Might Bite (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 32. Anibale Fly (FR)33/1
4:10 St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f 70y · 24 ran
1. 110. Pacha Du Polder (FR)25/1Won by a neck · J: Harriet Tucker · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 216. Top Wood (FR)50/1
3. 32. Barel Of Laughs (IRE)14/1
4. 35. Cousin Pete (GB)66/1
5. 83. Burning Ambition (IRE)4/1 fav
4:50 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 56y · 23 ran
1. 11. Blow By Blow (IRE)11/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Donagh Meyler · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 223. Discorama (FR)33/1
3. 35. Early Doors (FR)9/1
4. 1215. Flawless Escape (GB)13/2 fav
5:30 Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 62y · 22 ran
1. 17. Le Prezien (FR)15/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Gino Trail (IRE)25/1
3. 39. Top Gamble (IRE)8/1
4. F6. North Hill Harvey (GB) · fell7/1 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:20 Crowne Plaza Race And Stay Handicap (45-65) Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Blastofmagic (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Shane Foley · T: Adrian Brendan Joyce
2. 21. Glenmoore (GB)5/4 fav
3. 34. Pillar (GB)13/2
5:55 Cx+ Sport Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 9 ran
1. 18. Carvelas (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Gavin Ryan · T: P J F Murphy
2. 24. Six Silver Lane (GB)13/2
3. 32. Zaofu (IRE)7/1
6:30 Bk Forklifts Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Specific Gravity (FR)11/2J: Thomas Sherry · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 25. Trump Card (IRE)9/2
3. 314. Dixie Highway (IRE)33/1
4. 48. Nulife (IRE)4/1 fav
7:00 Fyffes Race Flat · 6f · 4 ran
1. 15. Togoville (IRE)11/10 favWon by half a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: Anthony McCann
2. 24. Primo Uomo (IRE)11/8
3. 32. Captain Dion (GB)6/1
7:30 Hydroscand Ireland Ltd. Handicap Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 17. Fashaar (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Slattery · T: Anthony McCann
2. 29. Diable d'Or (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Mr Ormsby (IRE)10/3 fav
8:00 Eliteform Manufacturing (sheet Metal Specialists) Handicap (45-65) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. The Lords Walk (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ronan Whelan · T: Jarlath P Fahey
2. 210. Boxer Dunford (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 33. Alfirak (GB)14/1
8:30 Kellihers Electrical Handicap Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Tagle (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 23. Lucky Red (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Innamorare (IRE)14/1
4. 47. Ishigati (IRE)9/4 fav
9:00 At The Races Handicap Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 12. Jon Ess (IRE)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: W J Lee · T: Conor O'Dwyer
2. 24. Reckless Lad (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Beach Bar (IRE)3/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:00 toteplacepot Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3y · 5 ran
1. 11. Ascendant (GB)4/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: Johnny Farrelly
2. 23. Saucysioux (GB)5/2
3. 32. Hurricane Rita (FR)11/1
2:40 Easter Monday Racing At Fakenham Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 44y · 4 ran
1. 12. Enjoy Responsibly (IRE)5/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Harrison Beswick · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 23. Mortens Leam (GB)9/2
3. 34. After Aspen (IRE)7/4 fav
3:20 Robert Case Memorial Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y · 6 ran
1. 14. Weebill (GB)1/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: James Nixon · T: Olly Murphy
2. 23. Telegraph Place (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Schap (GB)8/1
3:55 totesport.com Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3y · 8 ran
1. 15. Potters Midnight (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 24. All My Love (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Mellow Ben (IRE)11/2
4. 71. Smart Talk (IRE)3/1 fav
4:35 Prince Carlton Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 38y · 6 ran
1. 17. Morney Wing (IRE)9/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Joshua Moore · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. What Happens Now (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Popelys Gull (IRE)16/1
4. F3. Potters Legend (GB) · fellEvens fav
5:10 Walter Wales Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 44y · 4 ran
1. 13. Heresmynumber (IRE)2/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Ali Stronge
2. 21. Wood Pigeon (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 32. Alpha Indi (IRE)9/4

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:00 32Red.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 14. Secret Return (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Rhiain Ingram · T: Karen George
2. 26. Accomplice (GB)20/1
3. 39. Sonnet Rose (IRE)5/2 fav
1:40 Play For Free At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 7 ran
1. 18. Bungee Jump (IRE)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Nicola Currie · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 23. Fire Diamond (GB)10/1
3. 37. Al Khan (IRE)12/1
4. 42. Exchequer (IRE)11/8 fav
2:20 10 Free At 32Red.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 13. Night Story (GB)10/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Yabass (IRE)7/4
3. 34. Rocky Shores (IRE)50/1
3:00 Cheltenham Festival Betting At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Koeman (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Charles Bishop · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Island Brave (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Amazing Red (IRE)15/2
4. 56. Regicide (IRE)2/1 fav
3:40 32Red Casino Fillies' Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 12 ran
1. 17. Fountain Of Time (IRE)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: George Wood · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 25. Effervescence (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Sketching (GB)16/1
4:20 32RedSport.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 13. Alifax (GB)2/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 26. Haverland (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Sweet Symphony (GB)5/1
4. 54. Regina Nostra (GB)6/4 fav
5:00 32RedSport.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 13. Freebe Rocks (IRE)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Michael Bell
2. 26. New Orleans (IRE)3/1
3. 31. Cloud Eight (IRE)3/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

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

11:30 188Bet Extra Places At Cheltenham Friday Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 85y · 9 ran
1. 14. Morning With Ivan (IRE)9/2Won by 7 lengths · J: James Corbett · T: Susan Corbett
2. 28. The Compeller (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Character Onesie (IRE)8/1
4. 91. Nendrum (IRE)6/4 fav
12:05 Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 81y · 5 ran
1. 11. Bedrock (GB)4/9 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Ross Chapman · T: Iain Jardine
2. 25. Jesse Jude (IRE)100/1
3. 33. The Road Home (IRE)7/2
12:40 188Bet Noel Fehily Gold Cup Blog Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 195y · 4 ran
1. 13. Celtic Flames (IRE)2/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Middlebrow (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 32. An Laoch (IRE)5/1
1:10 188Bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 193y · 6 ran
1. 12. Nefyn Bay (GB)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. John Williams (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Chain Of Beacons (GB)10/1
1:50 Bet And Watch At 188bet.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 81y · 9 ran
1. 14. Blunder Buss (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: Chris Grant
2. 25. Arthurs Secret (GB)7/2
3. 32. Traditional Dancer (IRE)5/1
4. F6. Uptown Funk (IRE) · fell11/4 fav
2:30 Download The App At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 170y · 7 ran
1. 13. Dun Faw Good (GB)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Miss Catherine Walton · T: James Walton
2. 24. Robins Legend (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Attention Please (IRE)9/4 fav
3:10 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 85y · 11 ran
1. 16. Sporting Press (IRE)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Brian Hughes · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 29. Leostar (GB)11/2
3. 34. Macardle (IRE)7/2

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

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

5:45 Betway Live Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 13 ran
1. 110. Stringybark Creek (GB)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Johnny Farrelly
2. 22. Street Poet (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 33. Let Me In (IRE)16/1
6:15 Betway Sprint Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 4 ran
1. 12. Carpet Time (IRE)1/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Barron
2. 24. Rivendicato (GB)10/1
3. 35. Shanghai Elastic (GB)4/1
6:45 Betway Casino Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 11 ran
1. 18. Dazeekha (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Michael Herrington
2. 23. New Rich (GB)8/1
3. 34. See Vermont (GB)9/1
4. 42. Highly Focussed (IRE)2/1 fav
7:15 Betway Casino Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 12 ran
1. 13. Clergyman (GB)9/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Rebecca Bastiman
2. 211. Wedgewood Estates (GB)9/1
3. 313. Celerity (IRE)100/1
7:45 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 20y · 7 ran
1. 11. Rock On Baileys (GB)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 22. Montague (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Our Man In Havana (GB)16/1
4. 55. Mighty Mac (IRE)2/1 fav
8:15 32Red Casino Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 8 ran
1. 17. Ramblow (GB)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Nicola Currie · T: Michael Appleby
2. 25. Beatbybeatbybeat (GB)8/1
3. 36. Thorntoun Lady (USA)7/1
4. 81. Abraj Dubai (USA)6/4 fav
8:45 32RedPoker.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 8 ran
1. 16. Sunshineandbubbles (GB)13/8 favJ: Joe Fanning · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 27. Perceived (GB)6/1
3. 21. Champagne Pink (FR)7/4

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 favourites12 of 40 won30.0% · 40 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 £12.94Staked £40.00, returned £27.06 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMohaayed (GB) 33/1The 2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	0	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Fakenham	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Musselburgh	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	7	7	—

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 March 2018?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 March 2018: Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Fakenham (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Fakenham, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 16 March 2018?: Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fakenham: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 16 March 2018?: Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 16 March 2018 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £27.06 — a loss of £12.94. 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 Mohaayed (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:10 Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 16 March 2018?: The feature race was the 1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Farclas (FR) (9/1).
What time was the first race on 16 March 2018?: The first race was the 11:30 188Bet Extra Places At Cheltenham Friday Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:00 At The Races Handicap at Dundalk (AW).