What horse racing was on 2 April 2018?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 April 2018: Cork (8 races), Durtal (FR) (1 race), Fairyhouse (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Durtal (FR) and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain. 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 April 2018?

Cork: Heavy (Turf); Durtal (FR): Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 10 of 30 on 2 April 2018 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £7.85. 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 Western Ruler (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:10 Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 2 April 2018?

The feature race was the 2:45 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Getabird (IRE) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 2 April 2018?

The first race was the 1:00 Renault Clio Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 6:15 Cawley Furniture Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

Racing Results

Monday 2 April 2018

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 2 April 2018: Cork, Durtal (FR), Fairyhouse, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cork Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:45 Mallow Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 10 ran
1. 17. Stoneford (IRE)13/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. Robin The Hare (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Double Portrait (IRE)12/1
2:20 Follow Cork Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 111. Littlestickarubarb (IRE)7/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Adrian Maguire
2. 26. Pound A Stroke (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 35. Cardhu (IRE)5/1
2:55 Fitzgeralds Vienna Woods Hotel & Villas Cork Handicap Chase Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Shrewdoperator (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Conor Maxwell · T: P J Rothwell
2. 21. Knockraha Pylon (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Spare Brakes (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3:30 Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Mares Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 3m · 8 ran
1. 14. He Knows My Name (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr J J King · T: R K Watson
2. 22. Cloudy Day (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Tj Goodtymes (IRE)40/1
4. 55. Longhouse Music (GB)3/1 fav
4:05 Coolmore N.h. Sires Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 3m · 8 ran
1. 16. Oscar Contender (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Mr J W Hannon · T: David Harry Kelly
2. 24. Macs Legend (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Sizingdowntherhine (IRE)9/2
4. PU5. Murdo Mackenzie (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
4:40 Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 16. Wilcosdiana (IRE)4/1Won by 47 lengths · J: Michael O'Sullivan · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
2. 21. Venitien De Mai (FR)Evens fav
3. 35. Bothair Clei (IRE)7/1
5:20 Pegus Horse Feed Point-To-Point Flat Race Flat · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 14. Judkin (IRE)12/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Mr E P O'Brien · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 21. Billaway (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 35. Occupied (IRE)5/1
5:55 Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race Flat · 2m · 10 ran
1. 18. Portnablagh (IRE)9/10 favWon by half a length · J: Mr D G Lavery · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Miss Delighted (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Baile Boru (IRE)25/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

Durtal (FR) Heavy · Turf · 1 race · France

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

2:30 Prix De La Foire Exposition D'Angers (Prix Bertrand De Charnace) (Maiden) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 1Runrized (FR)11/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Theo Bachelot · T: L Gadbin
2. 2Frequence Mag (FR)10/1
3. 3Palmyre (FR)7/1

Durtal racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 117. Western Ruler (IRE)25/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: M F Morris
2. 216. Quamino (GER)11/2
3. 35. Black Key (GB)14/1
4. 511. Golden Jewel (IRE)4/1 fav
2:45 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Getabird (IRE)Evens favWon by 12 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Draconien (FR)16/1
3. 32. Hardline (IRE)6/1
3:15 Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 20 ran
1. 110. Ah Littleluck (IRE)25/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Thomas Gibney
2. 29. Miles To Memphis (IRE)12/1
3. 318. Twiss's Hill (IRE)25/1
4. PU15. Space Cadet (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
3:50 Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Coquin Mans (FR)7/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Diamond Cauchois (FR)7/2 fav
3. 312. Let's Dance (FR)12/1
4:25 Devenish Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Un De Sceaux (FR)5/6 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. A Toi Phil (FR)12/1
3. 34. Ballycasey (IRE)25/1
5:00 Boylesports Irish Grand National Chase (extended Handicap Chase) (grade A) Chase · 3m 5f · 30 ran
1. 118. General Principle (IRE)20/1Won by a head · J: J J Slevin · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 213. Isleofhopendreams (GB)16/1
3. 330. Forever Gold (IRE)20/1
4. F7. Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) · fell13/2 fav
5:45 Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 150y · 16 ran
1. 18. Paper Lantern (IRE)14/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Donagh Meyler · T: Karl Thornton
2. 214. Anseanachai Cliste (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Out Sam (GB)9/2 fav
6:15 Cawley Furniture Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Getaway John (IRE)3/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Brace Yourself (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 36. Thosedaysaregone (IRE)25/1

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 138/10

1:05 Prix Sicarelle (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 16. Pollara (IRE)71/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 22. Lolldaiga (IRE)53/10
3. 35. Allotria (FR)11/1
4. 57. Tiberias (FR)23/10 fav
1:35 Prix Amour Drake (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 11. Rabdan (GB)11/10 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Gregory Benoist · T: A Fabre
2. 210. Ziyad (GB)19/10
3. 37. Matyas (FR)16/1
2:15 Prix des Pays de Loire (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 111. Sayann (FR)81/10Won by 5 lengths · J: Franck Blondel · T: F Rossi
2. 210. Associate (GB)10/1
3. 313. Ziveri (FR)18/1
4. 94. Buster (FR)19/5 fav
2:45 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 15. Stormy Antarctic (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Ed Walker
2. 24. Nice To See You (FR)10/1
3. 31. Jimmy Two Times (FR)6/4 fav
3:25 Prix Durban (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 12. Hello Princess (FR)138/10Won by half a length · J: Thibault Speicher · T: Louis Baudron
2. 25. Holy Ruler (FR)49/10
3. 36. Forever Yours (FR)57/10
4. 43. Heroine (FR)7/5 fav
3:55 Prix de Bretagne (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 11. Vicopisano (FR)3/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Fabrice Veron · T: B Legros
2. 25. Alssarukh (FR)10/1
3. 32. Petrosinella (FR)48/10
4:25 Prix des Pyrenees Atlantiques (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 18 ran
1. 115. Avenue Du Monde (FR)77/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mickael Forest · T: Mme G Rarick
2. 218. Bridjnaia (FR)23/1
3. 310. First Conde (FR)14/1
4. 87. Sweet Smoke (FR)11/2 fav
4:55 Prix des Pyrenees Orientales (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 18 ran
1. 19. Rue De Rivoli (GB)81/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Williams Saraiva · T: J-P Sauvage
2. 24. Ever One (FR)31/5
3. 311. Miss Rafael (FR)61/10
4. 116. Ayguemorte (FR)49/10 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:00 Renault Clio Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 14. Last Page (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: David Evans
2. 22. Foreseeable Future (FR)7/2
3. 35. U S S Missouri (USA)11/10 fav
1:30 Dacia Logan Sports Tourer Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 9 ran
1. 17. Bosham (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Harrison Shaw · T: Michael Easterby
2. 28. Raffle King (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Powerful Dream (IRE)14/1
4. 51. Midnightly (GB)11/4 fav
2:00 Renault All-New Megane Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 21y · 4 ran
1. 13. Savalas (IRE)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 24. Wings Of The Rock (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Kyllachy Dragon (IRE)13/8 fav
2:35 Renault All-New Kadjar Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 11. Seven Clans (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 211. Scrutiny (GB)13/2
3. 32. Boycie (GB)5/1
3:10 Renault All-New Koleos Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 5 ran
1. 12. Bartholomeu Dias (GB)2/9 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Charles Hills
2. 25. Zarjaz (USA)6/1
3. 34. Fleeting Fame (IRE)20/1
3:45 Dacia Logan Stepway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 36y · 3 ran
1. 11. King Of Hearts (IRE)Evens favWon by a neck · J: James Doyle · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Vale Of Kent (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Myboyhenry (IRE)5/1
4:20 New Renault Captur Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 12 ran
1. 14. Critical Thinking (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: David Loughnane
2. 26. Ubla (IRE)17/2
3. 310. Showdance Kid (GB)16/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites10 of 30 won33.3% · 30 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 £7.85Staked £30.00, returned £22.15 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWestern Ruler (IRE) 25/1The 2:10 Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cork	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Durtal (FR)	1	1	1	—
Fairyhouse	2	8	8	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	6	7	1 of 2 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 2 April 2018?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 April 2018: Cork (8 races), Durtal (FR) (1 race), Fairyhouse (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Durtal (FR) and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain. 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 April 2018?: Cork: Heavy (Turf); Durtal (FR): Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 10 of 30 on 2 April 2018 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £22.15 — a loss of £7.85. 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 Western Ruler (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:10 Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 2 April 2018?: The feature race was the 2:45 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Getabird (IRE) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 2 April 2018?: The first race was the 1:00 Renault Clio Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 6:15 Cawley Furniture Flat Race at Fairyhouse.