What horse racing was on 12 April 2018?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 12 April 2018: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Aintree, Chelmsford City (AW), Southwell (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; 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 12 April 2018?

Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 15 of 42 on 12 April 2018 (35.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £38.85 — a loss of £3.15. 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 Imagine If (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:00 Totequadpot Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 12 April 2018?

The feature race was the 1:45 Big Buck's Celebration Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Finian's Oscar (IRE) (5/2).

What time was the first race on 12 April 2018?

The first race was the 11:10 Prix Champoreau at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:45 Book Tickets At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 12 April 2018

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 12 April 2018: Aintree, Auteuil (FR), Chelmsford City (AW), Limerick, Southwell (AW) and Taunton.

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

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

1:45 Big Buck's Celebration Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 200y · 6 ran
1. 14. Finian's Oscar (IRE)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 26. Rene's Girl (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Calino D'airy (FR)33/1
4. 43. Cyrname (FR)2/1 fav
2:20 Doom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 209y · 10 ran
1. 17. We Have A Dream (FR)2/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Gumball (FR)20/1
3. 38. Apple's Shakira (FR)13/8 fav
2:50 Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 210y · 8 ran
1. 15. Might Bite (IRE)4/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Bristol De Mai (FR)5/1
3. 32. Clan Des Obeaux (FR)8/1
3:25 Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. L'ami Serge (IRE)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 28. Supasundae (GB)11/10 fav
3. 32. Clyne (GB)25/1
4:05 Randox Health Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (National Course) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 19y · 21 ran
1. 11. Balnaslow (IRE)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Graham John McKeever
2. 23. Bear's Affair (IRE)20/1
3. 310. Greensalt (IRE)66/1
4. F9. Grand Vision (IRE) · fell7/2 fav
4:40 Zut Media Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 1m 7f 176y · 16 ran
1. 115. Bentelimar (IRE)10/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Jonathan Burke · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 26. Theinval (FR)5/1
3. 31. Gino Trail (IRE)10/1
4. PU8. King's Socks (FR) · pulled up7/2 fav
5:15 Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 209y · 20 ran
1. 15. Getaway Katie Mai (IRE)15/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: John Queally
2. 28. Midnightreferendum (GB)25/1
3. 34. Duhallow Gesture (IRE)10/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 84/10

11:10 Prix Champoreau (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 8 ran
1. 11. Tytonidae (FR)29/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Clement Lefebvre · T: Guy Denuault
2. 28. La Temeraire (FR)17/1
3. 33. Jugeotte (FR)9/1
4. 42. Weetamoo (FR)9/5 fav
11:40 Prix Geographie (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Unraced) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Shahina Du Berlais (FR)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tristan Lemagnen · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 25. Thrilling (FR)11/5 fav
3. 34. Lamarckise (FR)39/10
12:10 Prix du Barry (Chase) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Osso Bello (FR)23/10 favWon by a head · J: Damien Mescam · T: F-M Cottin
2. 28. Vendelogne (FR)10/1
3. 31. Benevolat (FR)4/1
12:47 Prix Rose or No (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Angel's Share (FR)16/5 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Thomas Gueguen · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 27. Cayo De Pail (FR)54/10
3. 34. Kami Kaze II (FR)27/1
1:20 Prix Oteuil Sf (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 15 ran
1. 114. Epervier (IRE)84/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jonathan Plouganou · T: G Cherel
2. 21. En Bonne Main (FR)31/10
3. 37. Enee (FR)3/1 fav
1:55 Prix de Saumur (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Punch Nantais (FR)21/10Won by half a length · J: Bertrand Lestrade · T: G Macaire
2. 29. Device (FR)7/10 fav
3. 33. Lord Du Mesnil (FR)41/1
2:30 Prix The Coyote (Chase) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f · 9 ran
1. 12. First Daum (FR)27/10Won by 6 lengths · J: Gareth Malone · T: Emmanuel Clayeux
2. 23. Tribalion (FR)11/1
3. 38. Trousseau (FR)15/2
4. 81. Gold And Fire (FR)12/5 fav
3:02 Prix Necor (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 14 ran
1. 12. Ultranet (FR)32/5Won by a head · J: Antoine Moriceau · T: G Chaignon
2. 23. Dandy Du Seuil (FR)59/10
3. 35. Cascavel (GER)16/1
4. F11. Discretion (FR) · fell7/2 fav

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:45 Bet Placepot At totesport.com Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Lady Prancealot (IRE)1/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: David Evans
2. 26. Piccothepack (GB)3/1
3. 31. Blasim (IRE)10/1
6:15 Bet Exacta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Loyalty (GB)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Derek Shaw
2. 27. Nibras Again (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Time To Reason (IRE)14/1
6:45 Bet Quadpot At totesport.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 15. Mootasadir (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James Doyle · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 21. Commander Han (FR)10/11 fav
3. 33. Sallab (IRE)5/2
7:15 Bet Trifecta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 17. Duke Of Bronte (GB)8/1Won by a nose · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Rod Millman
2. 25. Abareeq (GB)10/1
3. 38. Maratha (IRE)9/4 fav
7:45 Bet Scoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Tavener (GB)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: David C Griffiths
2. 21. Poyle Vinnie (GB)11/1
3. 35. Leo Minor (USA)7/1
4. 42. Compas Scoobie (GB)9/4 fav
8:15 totepool Bets At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 13. Powerful Dream (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. King Crimson (GB)8/1
3. 32. Raffle King (IRE)11/4 fav
8:45 Book Tickets At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 66y · 7 ran
1. 16. Blame Me Forever (USA)20/1Won by a neck · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Marco Botti
2. 27. Deadly Reel (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Father Ailbe (IRE)5/1
4. 53. Global Style (IRE)9/4 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 5/1

2:00 National Student Raceday Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 111. Tell Me Annie (IRE)3/10 favWon by 15 lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Declan Queally
2. 29. Sweetlight D'oroux (FR)12/1
3. 313. Torquay (GB)10/1
2:35 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 18 ran
1. 11. Allardyce (GB)9/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: E J O'Grady
2. 212. Last Minute Man (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 311. Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE)7/2
3:10 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 13. Internal Transfer (GB)3/1 favWon by 20 lengths · J: Ryan Treacy · T: E McNamara
2. 29. Betterthanalright (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Call Of The Loon (IRE)20/1
3:45 Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 3m · 13 ran
1. 11. Rooster Byron (IRE)5/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Kevin Sexton · T: Paul Nolan
2. 27. Spancil Hill (IRE)11/2
3. 312. Ballea Fox (GB)4/1 fav
4:20 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Kemboy (FR)5/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Tombstone (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Twiss's Hill (IRE)33/1
4:55 Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Mares Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 3f 120y · 7 ran
1. 12. Kilganer Queen (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Miss Denise Marie O'Shea
2. 25. Erkindale Lady (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Field Exhibition (IRE)14/1
4. 54. Bold Sky (IRE)6/4 fav
5:30 Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Balliniska Band (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: C Byrnes
2. 27. Barrington Court (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Edene D'arc (FR)2/1
6:00 Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie For April 21st Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Where Eagles Dare (IRE)2/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr M J O'Hare · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. Vent D'automne (FR)13/8 fav
3. 33. The Big Lense (IRE)3/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:55 Toteplacepot Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 8 ran
1. 11. Amity Island (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ollie Pears
2. 22. Gleaming Sun (GB)7/4 fav
3. 35. Political Slot (GB)8/1
2:30 Toteexacta Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 11 ran
1. 14. Victory Wave (USA)11/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 210. Burgonet (GB)14/1
3. 311. Raaqyah (USA)2/1
3:00 Totequadpot Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 14 ran
1. 13. Imagine If (IRE)33/1Won by half a length · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Roger Fell
2. 28. Jabbarockie (GB)5/1
3. 32. Pearl Acclaim (IRE)8/1
4. 511. Nuns Walk (GB)10/3 fav
3:35 Totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 7 ran
1. 13. Zylan (IRE)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Roger Fell
2. 28. Feebs (GB)10/1
3. 31. Tricky Dicky (GB)9/4 fav
4:15 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 13 ran
1. 11. La Fortuna (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Charles Bishop · T: Charlie Wallis
2. 25. Twentysvnthlancers (GB)16/1
3. 34. Kingstreet Lady (GB)10/3 jt-fav
4:50 Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 14y · 5 ran
1. 15. Amadeus (IRE)7/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Berkshire Spirit (GB)5/4 fav
3. 33. Sunhill Lad (IRE)9/2
5:25 Collect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 14 ran
1. 12. Da Capo Dandy (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: James Ewart
2. 29. Zebelini (IRE)40/1
3. 38. Iconic Figure (IRE)10/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 toteplacepot Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 12 ran
1. 19. Karl Marx (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dave Crosse · T: Mark Gillard
2. 21. Tierra Verde (GB)7/2
3. 36. Amour D'or (GB)40/1
4. 57. Zoltan Varga (GB)5/2 fav
2:40 toteexacta Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 7 ran
1. 11. Blu Cavalier (GB)11/10 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Dentley De Mee (FR)13/8
3. 35. Mead Vale (GB)100/1
3:15 totequadpot Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 198y · 5 ran
1. 11. Luckime (IRE)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Robert's Star (IRE)5/2
3. 33. Late Shipment (GB)8/1
3:55 Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 40y · 4 ran
1. 12. Exmoor Mist (GB)15/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: James Best · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 21. Le Coeur Net (FR)2/1
3. 33. Smoking Dixie (IRE)3/1
4:30 totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 1y · 6 ran
1. 16. Risk And Roll (FR)11/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Here's Herbie (GB)7/2
3. 33. Night Of Sin (FR)3/1 fav
5:05 Pontispool Equine Sports Centre 'Grassroots' Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 7f 3y · 6 ran
1. 15. Master Baker (GB)15/8 favJ: Mrs Jo Supple · T: Mrs L J Jefford
5:35 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 8 ran
1. 15. Miss Heritage (IRE)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: David Elsworth
2. 21. Briery Express (GB)10/1
3. 38. Willow May (GB)11/4 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 42 won35.7% · 42 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 £3.15Staked £42.00, returned £38.85 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerImagine If (IRE) 33/1The 3:00 Totequadpot Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	2	7	7	—
Auteuil (FR)	2	8	8	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Limerick	4	8	8	—
Southwell (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Taunton	4	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 12 April 2018?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 12 April 2018: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Aintree, Chelmsford City (AW), Southwell (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; 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 12 April 2018?: Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 15 of 42 on 12 April 2018 (35.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £38.85 — a loss of £3.15. 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 Imagine If (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:00 Totequadpot Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 12 April 2018?: The feature race was the 1:45 Big Buck's Celebration Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Finian's Oscar (IRE) (5/2).
What time was the first race on 12 April 2018?: The first race was the 11:10 Prix Champoreau at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:45 Book Tickets At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).