What horse racing was on 18 April 2018?

37 races across 5 meetings were run on 18 April 2018: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races) and Newmarket (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Cheltenham, Kempton (AW) and Newmarket 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 18 April 2018?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 8 of 32 on 18 April 2018 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £29.30 — a loss of £2.70. 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 Anna Nerium (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:25 bet365 European Free Handicap at Newmarket.

What was the feature race on 18 April 2018?

The feature race was the 2:40 Barchester Healthcare Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) at Cheltenham, won by Traffic Fluide (FR) (13/2F).

What time was the first race on 18 April 2018?

The first race was the 1:50 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap at Newmarket; the last was the 9:15 Watch Race Replays At racinguk.com Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 18 April 2018

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37 races were run across 5 meetings on 18 April 2018: Auteuil (FR), Cheltenham, Dundalk (AW), Kempton (AW) and Newmarket.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

3:40 Prix Claude Cohen (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 14. Doctor Chalnetta (FR)5/1Won by a head · J: Ervan Chazelle · T: P Adda
2. 21. En Avant Bayonne (FR)13/5 fav
3. 310. Arcadia Sizing (IRE)28/1
4:10 Prix William Head (Chase) () (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m7½f · 6 ran
1. 14. Vision De Maitre (FR)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Thomas Gueguen · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 21. Valtor (FR)19/10
3. 35. Vauquoise (FR)29/1
4. 43. Balk Man (FR)8/5 fav
4:40 Prix Arthur Veil-Picard (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 11 ran
1. 111. Deniaville (FR)9/1Won by a head · J: Thomas Beaurain · T: E Vagne
2. 27. Aristo Des Mottes (FR)79/10
3. 33. Opulent D'Oroux (FR)2/1 fav
5:15 Prix Philippe Menager (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 17. Ebene Du Breuil (FR)74/10Won by a head · J: Thomas Gueguen · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Good Lucky (FR)6/5 fav
3. 36. Dylidancer (FR)9/1
5:45 Prix de Borely (Hurdle) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 10 ran
1. 14. Skins Rock (FR)33/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Fabien Masse · T: M Seror
2. 29. The Reckoning (FR)9/2
3. 32. Late News (GB)47/10
4. 63. Un Amour De Risk (FR)5/2 fav
6:15 Prix le Hon (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Perly De Clermont (FR)29/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Julien Tabary · T: F-M Cottin
2. 26. Sevros (FR)18/5
3. 31. Konilez (FR)2/1 fav
6:45 Prix Rene Couetil (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Echo Sacre (FR)41/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Jonathan Plouganou · T: G Cherel
2. 27. Eni Light (FR)11/10 fav
3. 33. Evron (FR)22/1

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:05 Citipost Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 56y · 14 ran
1. 14. Diese Des Bieffes (FR)5/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 29. Theclockisticking (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Dell Oro (FR)40/1
2:40 Barchester Healthcare Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y · 16 ran
1. 112. Traffic Fluide (FR)13/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Joshua Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 29. Art Of Payroll (GER)20/1
3. 35. Kalondra (IRE)7/1
3:15 Kingston Stud Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 56y · 22 ran
1. 118. Champagne Express (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Azzerti (FR)20/1
3. 321. Vivas (FR)16/1
4. 722. Stick To The Plan (IRE)7/1 fav
3:50 Nicholson Holman Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 56y · 11 ran
1. 19. Winter Lion (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 24. Pure Vision (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Tanarpino (GB)8/1
4. 45. Baden (FR)4/1 fav
4:25 Safran Landing Systems Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 213y · 23 ran
1. 123. Monbeg Theatre (IRE)20/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Page Fuller · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 24. Whataknight (GB)7/1 fav
3. 315. Slim Pickens (IRE)66/1
5:00 Weatherite Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f · 13 ran
1. 19. Another Hero (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. Singlefarmpayment (GB)11/4 fav
3. 37. Dell' Arca (IRE)12/1
5:30 Cheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 179y · 15 ran
1. 19. Magic Dancer (GB)11/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Patrick · T: Kerry Lee
2. 22. Forth Bridge (GB)16/1
3. 310. Mister Fizz (GB)50/1
4. 51. Capitaine (FR)10/3 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Ireland

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

6:00 Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 10 ran
1. 13. Archer's Up (GB)6/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Brabazon
2. 29. Elusive In Paris (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Zaofu (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
6:30 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 5 ran
1. 11. Drapers Guild (GB)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 25. Treble Cone (GB)9/2
3. 32. Yulong Emperor (IRE)5/6 fav
7:00 Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Schoolboy Error (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Shane Nolan
2. 210. Dixie Highway (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Oromo (IRE)12/1
4. 71. Duke Of Waspington (IRE)9/4 fav
7:30 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Race Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 14. Full Moon (IRE)4/5 favWon by half a length · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Downdraft (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Andesh (IRE)4/1
8:00 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 12. Poetic Choice (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robbie Downey · T: Keith Henry Clarke
2. 27. Ragtime Red (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Innamorare (IRE)9/1
4. 58. Vanderbilt (IRE)4/1 fav
8:30 Lmfm Family Fun Day Sunday May 6th Handicap (45-70) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 112. A Likely Story (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Danny Sheehy · T: T G McCourt
2. 21. Annie Fior (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Seanie (IRE)12/1
4. 87. Midnitemudcrabs (IRE)5/1 fav
9:00 Hen & Stag Packages At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 16. Premier League (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Gary Carroll · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 24. It's All A Joke (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 32. Highly Approved (IRE)11/2

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:45 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 16. Arthur's Spirit (GB)7/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: Bill Turner
2. 21. Jungle Inthebungle (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 37. Dancing On A Dream (IRE)10/1
6:15 Bet At racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Kendergarten Kop (IRE)16/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: David Probert · T: David Flood
2. 28. Directory (GB)33/1
3. 311. Bombshell Bay (GB)7/1
4. 71. Reverberation (GB)2/1 fav
6:45 32Red On The App Store Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 219y · 14 ran
1. 16. Broad Appeal (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 214. Bird For Life (GB)7/1
3. 31. Archimento (GB)8/1
7:15 32Red Casino Novice Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Il Primo Sole (GB)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Major Partnership (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 312. Gilded Hour (IRE)12/1
7:45 32Red Casino Novice Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Mr Marrakech (GB)2/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 29. Wufud (GB)9/2
3. 31. Barton Mills (GB)9/4
8:15 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 113. Himself (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Marquand · T: Richard Hannon
2. 25. Qeyaadah (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Florencio (GB)12/1
4. 512. Ptarmigan Ridge (GB)3/1 fav
8:45 32Red Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 218y · 13 ran
1. 15. Soghan (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Richard Hughes
2. 28. Master Archer (IRE)7/1
3. 37. October Storm (GB)4/1
9:15 Watch Race Replays At racinguk.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Tigerwolf (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Eoin Walsh · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 29. Inshaa (GB)7/2
3. 37. Cryptonite (IRE)3/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:50 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 12. Aeolus (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Ed Walker
2. 213. Ower Fly (GB)14/1
3. 35. Eastern Impact (IRE)7/1
4. 51. Ekhtiyaar (GB)9/2 fav
2:25 bet365 European Free Handicap (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 19. Anna Nerium (GB)25/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: Richard Hannon
2. 26. Finniston Farm (GB)9/1
3. 35. Another Batt (IRE)16/1
3:00 bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 16. Forest Ranger (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Deauville (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 35. Euginio (IRE)7/1
3:35 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Soliloquy (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Altyn Orda (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Eirene (GB)20/1
4. 711. Threading (IRE)7/2 fav
4:10 bet365 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Strings Of Life (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 25. Kadiz (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Cotubanama (GB)25/1
4:45 bet365 British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Qazyna (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Roger Varian
2. 24. Feline Groovy (USA)12/1
3. 38. Rococo (GB)3/1
5:20 bet365 British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. Ceilidhs Dream (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Louis Steward · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 29. Sea of Class (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Asoof (GB)7/2
5:55 bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 11. Old Persian (GB)5/2 favWon by a short head · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 26. Dukhan (GB)9/1
3. 310. Istanbul Sultan (IRE)6/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 37 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 favourites8 of 32 won25.0% · 32 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 £2.70Staked £32.00, returned £29.30 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAnna Nerium (GB) 25/1The 2:25 bet365 European Free Handicap at Newmarket
Joint favourites1 of 10 won10.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	7	7	—
Cheltenham	2	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Kempton (AW)	3	7	8	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	2	6	8	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 18 April 2018?: 37 races across 5 meetings were run on 18 April 2018: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races) and Newmarket (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Cheltenham, Kempton (AW) and Newmarket 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 18 April 2018?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 8 of 32 on 18 April 2018 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £29.30 — a loss of £2.70. 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 Anna Nerium (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:25 bet365 European Free Handicap at Newmarket.
What was the feature race on 18 April 2018?: The feature race was the 2:40 Barchester Healthcare Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) at Cheltenham, won by Traffic Fluide (FR) (13/2F).
What time was the first race on 18 April 2018?: The first race was the 1:50 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap at Newmarket; the last was the 9:15 Watch Race Replays At racinguk.com Handicap at Kempton (AW).