What horse racing was on 17 April 2018?

38 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 April 2018: Carlisle (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Newmarket (8 races). That is Carlisle, Exeter and Newmarket in Great Britain; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 17 April 2018?

Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 9 of 35 on 17 April 2018 (25.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £20.03 — a loss of £14.97. 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 Screaming Colours (IRE) at 80/1 in the 4:05 Mongey Communications Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.

What was the feature race on 17 April 2018?

The feature race was the 4:40 Boylesports Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Saglawy (FR) (13/8F).

What time was the first race on 17 April 2018?

The first race was the 11:10 Prix de Grignon at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 7:50 Lauro At Hayes Stud Irish Ebf Total Enjoyment Mares Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

Racing Results

Tuesday 17 April 2018

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38 races were run across 5 meetings on 17 April 2018: Carlisle, Exeter, Fairyhouse, Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Newmarket.

Carlisle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Enhanced Place Odds At 188Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 61y Strike West (IRE) 12/1
2:45 Read Silvestre De Sousa At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f Skipping On (IRE) 5/2
3:20 Newmarket Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 61y Duke Debarry (IRE) 10/11F
3:55 Download The App At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 34y Onderun (IRE) 7/1
4:30 Roa/racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f Skywards Reward (IRE) 2/5F
5:05 188Bet Casino Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 207y Pistol Park (FR) 13/8F
5:40 Play Blackjack At 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f Lily's Gem (IRE) 5/6F

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Exeter Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Follow 188Bet On Twitter Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 135y Master Tommytucker (GB) 4/5F
2:35 Racing Tickets Giveaway At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 25y Jully Les Buxy (GB) 12/1
3:10 Prydis Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 6f 153y Spookydooky (IRE) 7/2
3:45 Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 9/2
4:20 Bet & Watch At 188bet.co.uk Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 175y The Cannister Man (IRE) 3/1
4:55 Play Roulette At 188Bet Casino Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 48y Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 2/1
5:30 Heavitree Brewery Ladies Night On May 8th Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 54y Palmaria (GB) 5/2J

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

4:05 Mongey Communications Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 150y Screaming Colours (IRE) 80/1
4:40 Boylesports Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) Hurdle · 2m Saglawy (FR) 13/8F
5:15 I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (grade B) Hurdle · 3m Agent Boru (IRE) 10/1
5:50 Rybo Handicap Hurdle (grade A) Hurdle · 2m Low Sun (GB) 25/1
6:20 Ratoath Pharmacy Ladies National Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f 110y Flemenstorm (IRE) 13/2
6:50 John & Chich Fowler Memorial Ebf Mares Chase (grade 3) Chase · 2m 4f Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 12/1
7:20 Door And Floor Centre Supporting Meath Gaa Joseph R. O'reilly Hunters Chase Chase · 3m 150y Sizing Coal (IRE) 5/4F
7:50 Lauro At Hayes Stud Irish Ebf Total Enjoyment Mares Flat Race (listed) NH Flat · 2m Tintangle (IRE) 3/1F

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

11:10 Prix de Grignon (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f Aigle Teen (FR) 147/10
11:40 Prix Durbar (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f Zouk (FR) 3/5F
12:10 Prix Epinard (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f Trois Mats (FR) 16/1
12:47 Prix du Haras Royal de Meudon (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Ross Castle (IRE) 183/10
1:20 Prix Balbonella (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7f Vlatka (IRE) 83/10
1:50 Prix Good Luck (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7f Incredible (FR) 34/1
2:20 Prix du Clos de Chalais (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Creach Light (FR) 112/10
2:55 Prix de Chateauneuf (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Heave Ho (FR) 84/10

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:50 Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Aurum (IRE) 11/4
2:25 Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Porth Swtan (IRE) 4/1
3:00 Montaz Restaurant EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f Jackstar (IRE) 11/4
3:35 British EBF bet365 Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 7f Bear Slam (USA) 2/1
4:10 Plusvital Energene-Q10 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m Examiner (IRE) 14/1
4:45 bet365 Feilden Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f Mildenberger (GB) 11/4
5:20 bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Mjjack (IRE) 7/1
5:55 Quy Mill Hotel & Spa Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f Major Jumbo (GB) 7/2

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 favourites9 of 35 won25.7% · 35 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 £14.97Staked £35.00, returned £20.03 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerScreaming Colours (IRE) 80/1The 4:05 Mongey Communications Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse
Joint favourites1 of 7 won14.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	4	6	7	0 of 3 won
Exeter	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Fairyhouse	3	8	8	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	8	8	—
Newmarket	0	7	8	0 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 17 April 2018?: 38 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 April 2018: Carlisle (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Newmarket (8 races). That is Carlisle, Exeter and Newmarket in Great Britain; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 17 April 2018?: Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 9 of 35 on 17 April 2018 (25.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £20.03 — a loss of £14.97. 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 Screaming Colours (IRE) at 80/1 in the 4:05 Mongey Communications Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.
What was the feature race on 17 April 2018?: The feature race was the 4:40 Boylesports Juvenile Hurdle (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Fairyhouse, won by Saglawy (FR) (13/8F).
What time was the first race on 17 April 2018?: The first race was the 11:10 Prix de Grignon at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 7:50 Lauro At Hayes Stud Irish Ebf Total Enjoyment Mares Flat Race at Fairyhouse.