What horse racing was on 20 April 2018?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2018: Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Fontwell (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Newbury and Southwell in Great Britain; 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 20 April 2018?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 20 April 2018 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £41.24 — a profit of £0.24. 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 Medburn Cutler (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:05 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap at Newbury.

What was the feature race on 20 April 2018?

The feature race was the 3:45 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Ayr, won by Value At Risk (GB) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 20 April 2018?

The first race was the 1:40 Fair Trade Practice Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 7:55 mintbet.com The Home Of Refreshing Odds Mares' Standard NH Flat Race at Southwell.

Racing Results

Friday 20 April 2018

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 April 2018: Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Limerick, Newbury and Southwell.

Ayr Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:05 Ayrshire Magazine Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Brahms De Clermont (FR)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Deyrann de Carjac (FR)7/2
3. 31. Arthington (GB)11/4
2:40 Qts Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 18. Dino Velvet (FR)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 215. Our Lucas (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Embole (FR)9/1
3:15 Trump Turnberry Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y · 11 ran
1. 15. Ocean Cove (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 24. Darius Des Bois (FR)2/1 fav
3. 32. Uncle Alastair (GB)9/1
3:45 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y · 12 ran
1. 111. Value At Risk (GB)5/1Won by a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Sizing Platinum (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Full Glass (FR)12/1
4. 45. Theinval (FR)9/4 fav
4:15 Barr Environmental Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Azzuri (GB)2/1 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Lofgren (GB)5/1
3. 35. Prairie Town (IRE)10/1
4:45 coral.co.uk Seafield Trophy Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 70y · 16 ran
1. 111. Naranja (GB)16/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Bowen · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 216. Our Valentina (IRE)28/1
3. 312. Black Tulip (GB)9/1
4. 715. Miss Tynte (IRE)9/2 fav
5:15 Seko Logistics Scotland Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y · 18 ran
1. 14. Chapel Stile (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Ryan Day · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Bob Mahler (IRE)6/1 fav
3. 310. Letemgo (IRE)50/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bath Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

4:40 Courage Directors Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 160y · 13 ran
1. 18. Diamond Dougal (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Mick Channon
2. 26. Bungee Jump (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Big Brave Bob (GB)13/2
4. 413. Maygold (GB)7/2 fav
5:10 Courage Best / British Ebf Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 11 ran
1. 12. Kinks (GB)Evens favWon by a head · J: Charles Bishop · T: Mick Channon
2. 29. Tin Hat (IRE)9/1
3. 37. Steeve (GB)20/1
5:45 Whitsbury Manor Stud / British EBF Lansdown Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f 10y · 15 ran
1. 112. Mrs Gallagher (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Josephine Gordon · T: William Jarvis
2. 21. Mabs Cross (GB)4/1 fav
3. 315. Yolo Star (IRE)12/1
6:15 Ringwood Forty Niner Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 160y · 15 ran
1. 11. Marietta Robusti (IRE)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mick Channon
2. 29. Ellen Gates (GB)14/1
3. 34. Ce De Nullis (IRE)14/1
6:45 Ringwood Boondoggle Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 8 ran
1. 15. Charming Guest (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Cowboy Soldier (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 33. Youkan (IRE)5/2
7:15 Brakspear Oxford Gold Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 160y · 15 ran
1. 11. Dougan (GB)9/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Evans
2. 22. The Daley Express (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Delagate This Lord (GB)10/3 fav
7:45 Hays Specialist Recruitment Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 10y · 18 ran
1. 11. La Fortuna (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Charlie Wallis
2. 27. David's Beauty (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Monumental Man (GB)8/1
4. 75. Hisar (IRE)7/2 fav

Bath racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:40 Fair Trade Practice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 162y · 8 ran
1. 17. Mellow Ben (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Chris Gordon
2. 24. Pointed And Sharp (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Master Of Finance (IRE)8/1
4. 53. Risk And Roll (FR)10/11 fav
2:15 Millstone Landscapes 'Experts In Commercial Landscaping' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 210y · 6 ran
1. 12. Favorito Buck's (FR)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Toviere (IRE)7/4
3. 31. Wotzizname (IRE)11/10 fav
2:50 Sussex Manures Equine Race Solutions 'Puckamuck' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 164y · 12 ran
1. 11. Canelo (IRE)8/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 24. Chimes Of Dylan (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Dandy Dan (IRE)6/4
3:25 Neil Madgwick Memorial Sponsored By Pauly&Warren Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 135y · 4 ran
1. 16. Antony (FR)6/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Bishops Court (GB)10/1
3:55 Gliaubertas Family Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 164y · 11 ran
1. 12. Mab Dab (IRE)7/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Linda Jewell
2. 23. Druid's Folly (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 38. Celma Des Bois (FR)9/2
4:25 Gliaubertas Family Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 164y · 8 ran
1. 11. Soulsaver (GB)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 23. Project Mars (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Now Listen Here (IRE)3/1
4:55 GMS Fire Protection Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 1f 165y · 6 ran
1. 16. Skint (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Michael Scudamore
2. 22. Here I Am (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Spiritofchartwell (GB)5/2 fav
5:30 Purchasing Support Services Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 159y · 12 ran
1. 17. Kalinihta (IRE)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Thomas Garner · T: Noel Williams
2. 25. Itchy Feet (FR)10/3
3. 310. Shut The Box (IRE)13/2
4. 44. Flic Ou Voyou (FR)13/8 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

4:30 Follow Limerick On Facebook Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 50y · 12 ran
1. 13. All Good Things (IRE)11/4Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Cathal Landers · T: J A Nash
2. 25. El Rouli (FR)14/1
3. 312. Mag Brady (IRE)7/2
4. SU1. Falak (IRE) · slipped up2/1 fav
5:00 Follow Limerick On Twitter Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 114. Kuraka (GB)Evens favWon by 11 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 211. Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Local Rogue (IRE)16/1
5:35 Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 18. Trump Sixteen (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Danny Hand · T: S J Mahon
2. 216. Sil Ver Klass (FR)20/1
3. 314. Wild Sam (IRE)11/4 fav
6:05 Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 3m · 14 ran
1. 11. Perfect Man (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Trevor Ryan · T: P M Hurley
2. 25. Nerual (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Betterthanalright (IRE)10/1
4. 63. Ballinabearna (GB)7/2 fav
6:35 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 120y · 7 ran
1. 14. Lakemilan (IRE)2/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Donal McInerney · T: Terence O'Brien
2. 26. Zipporah (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Gold Smoke (IRE)6/1
4. UR7. Moonlight Escape (IRE) · unseated rider6/4 fav
7:05 www.limerickraces.ie Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 3f 120y · 9 ran
1. 14. Concordin (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Walsh · T: Robert Tyner
2. 28. Take The Cash (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Bilbo Bagins (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
7:35 Twilight Racing 2018 Flat Race Flat · 2m 3f 50y · 8 ran
1. 11. Alpine Cobra (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr R W Barron · T: C Byrnes
2. 26. Small Farm (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Southern Nights (IRE)9/10 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:50 Dreweatts Newcomers' EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 34y · 10 ran
1. 12. Dave Dexter (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 23. Glory Fighter (GB)7/2
3. 38. Thegreatestshowman (GB)25/1
4. 59. Well Done Fox (GB)5/4 fav
2:25 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Qaysar (FR)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Richard Hannon
2. 210. Lord Oberon (GB)10/1
3. 312. Oliver Reed (IRE)8/1
3:00 BJP Celebrating 20 Years Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 110. Lah Ti Dar (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Arcadian Cat (USA)9/2
3. 312. Quicksand (IRE)25/1
3:35 Dubai Duty Free Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 34y · 8 ran
1. 14. Gracious John (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Fran Berry · T: David Evans
2. 28. Orvar (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Global Applause (GB)10/3 fav
4:05 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 110. Medburn Cutler (GB)25/1Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Peter Hedger
2. 27. Coeur de Lion (GB)7/2 fav
3. 38. Look My Way (GB)6/1
4:35 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup British EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Rastrelli (FR)9/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 24. Bombyx (GB)9/4 fav
3. 36. Tigre du Terre (FR)5/2
5:05 Coln Valley Stud Bridget Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 11. Adorable (IRE)4/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Mick Channon
2. 213. Solar Gold (IRE)10/1
3. 316. Wilbury Twist (GB)14/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

4:50 Reach & Flower Pod Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 9 ran
1. 18. Ulis De Vassy (FR)4/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: L J Morgan
2. 21. Militarian (GB)6/1
3. 32. Cobajayisland (IRE)15/2
5:25 Advertiser Media Group Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 8 ran
1. 11. Peter The Mayo Man (IRE)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Western Miller (IRE)11/10
3. 32. Robbing The Prey (IRE)9/2
5:55 Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 209y · 11 ran
1. 111. Steps And Stairs (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Dave Crosse · T: Henry Oliver
2. 21. Cusheen Bridge (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Riddlestown (IRE)8/1
4. 83. Capard King (IRE)3/1 fav
6:25 Bloomfield Horse Boxes Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f 62y · 9 ran
1. 11. Galway Jack (IRE)9/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Thomas Mcclorey · T: G T H Bailey
2. 23. Shotavodka (IRE)11/4
3. 39. Royalraise (IRE)11/2
4. 510. Shimla Dawn (IRE)2/1 fav
6:55 mintbet.com The Home Of Refreshing Odds Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 16 ran
1. 114. Oskar Denarius (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Minella Fiveo (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Dr Dunraven (GB)20/1
4. 511. Dakota Grey (GB)7/2 fav
7:25 mintbet.com Free Bets For Life Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 14 ran
1. 114. Bentons Lad (GB)15/2Won by a neck · J: Miss Emma Todd · T: Mark Walford
2. 23. Lord Getaway (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Oscar Bravo (IRE)33/1
4. 41. Cosmic King (FR)7/4 fav
7:55 mintbet.com The Home Of Refreshing Odds Mares' Standard NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 153y · 12 ran
1. 14. Indefatigable (IRE)11/4 favDead heat with Sweet Adare (IRE) · J: James Bowen · T: Paul Webber
2. 18. Sweet Adare (IRE)7/1
3. 312. My Lady Grey (GB)18/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites14 of 41 won34.1% · 41 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 profit of £0.24Staked £41.00, returned £41.24 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerMedburn Cutler (GB) 25/1The 4:05 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap at Newbury
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	7	7	—
Bath	2	7	7	—
Fontwell	3	8	8	—
Limerick	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newbury	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell	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 20 April 2018?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2018: Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Fontwell (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Fontwell, Newbury and Southwell in Great Britain; 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 20 April 2018?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 14 of 41 on 20 April 2018 (34.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £41.24 — a profit of £0.24. 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 Medburn Cutler (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:05 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap at Newbury.
What was the feature race on 20 April 2018?: The feature race was the 3:45 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Ayr, won by Value At Risk (GB) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 20 April 2018?: The first race was the 1:40 Fair Trade Practice Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 7:55 mintbet.com The Home Of Refreshing Odds Mares' Standard NH Flat Race at Southwell.