What horse racing was on 21 April 2018?

56 races across 9 meetings were run on 21 April 2018: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR) (1 race), Nantes (FR) (2 races), Newbury (8 races), Nottingham (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Limerick in Ireland; Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR) and Nantes (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 21 April 2018?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR): Standard (AW); Nantes (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 21 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 14 of 49 on 21 April 2018 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £49.00 and returned £51.21 — a profit of £2.21. 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 Adjutant (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:25 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

What was the feature race on 21 April 2018?

The feature race was the 2:55 QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) at Ayr, won by Midnight Shadow (GB) (25/1).

What time was the first race on 21 April 2018?

The first race was the 10:40 Prix du Tertre at Nantes (FR); the last was the 9:00 Attheraces.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 21 April 2018

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56 races were run across 9 meetings on 21 April 2018: Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Limerick, Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR), Nantes (FR), Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:45 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 110y Theinval (FR) 3/1F
2:20 Dawn Homes Novices' Championship Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 20y Crosshue Boy (IRE) 22/1
2:55 QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m Midnight Shadow (GB) 25/1
3:30 Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y Bigmartre (FR) 4/1
4:05 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 7f 176y Joe Farrell (IRE) 33/1
4:40 Ayrshire Hospice Land O'burns Starlight Walk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f 91y Moon Racer (IRE) 5/1
5:15 Ayrshire Magazine Racing Excellence 'hands & Heels' Finale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 100y Cool Mix (GB) 7/2F
5:50 Starrett Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 3 · 2m Sebastopol (IRE) 3/1J

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:35 Bangor Bet Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 72y Kapcorse (FR) 6/1
2:10 Arthur Radcliffe Birthday Celebrations Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 32y Merry Milan (IRE) 28/1
2:45 Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 77y Admiral's Secret (GB) 7/2
3:20 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 123y Black Buble (FR) 5/1
3:55 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 123y Centreofexcellence (IRE) 8/1
4:30 Alpha (Wrexham) Windows 25th Anniversary Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 30y Heavenly Promise (IRE) 7/2
5:00 bangorBET Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Div 1) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 145y Stoney Mountain (IRE) 3/1
5:35 bangorBET Standard NH Flat Race (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Div 2) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 145y Norman Stanley (IRE) 7/2

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

1:50 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf (c & G) Maiden Flat · 7f Rock Sound (IRE) 5/4F
2:25 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m Hand On Heart (IRE) 7/1
3:00 Family Fun Day May 20th Maiden Flat · 1m Longoddson (FR) 6/1
3:35 Tiny Giants Play Limerick Racecourse June 16th Handicap Flat · 1m Drombeg Dream (IRE) 8/1
4:10 Jake Carter Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse June 22nd Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 70y St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 8/1
4:45 Cliona Hagan Plays Live At Limerick Racecourse July 26th Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 70y Sunnyhill Lad (IRE) 33/1
5:20 Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie For Twilight Racing Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 3f 70y Song Of The Sky (GB) 11/4F

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR) Standard · AW · 1 race · France

7:40 Prix de Fontaine de Vaucluse (Claimer) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 5f Fast Berry (IRE) 6/1

Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux racecourse statistics →

Nantes (FR) Soft · Turf · 2 races · France

10:40 Prix du Tertre (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5½f Nakakande (IRE) 42/10
11:40 Prix Prince Hindou (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m Bafana Linngari (FR) 13/5F

Nantes racecourse statistics →

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

1:25 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Str) (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Adjutant (GB) 50/1
2:00 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f Defoe (IRE) 5/4F
2:35 Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Dan's Dream (GB) 10/1
3:10 Al Basti Equiworld Supporting Greatwood Greenham Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f James Garfield (IRE) 3/1
3:45 Elite Racing Club Supporting Greatwood Spring Cup Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m Taqdeer (IRE) 4/1F
4:20 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Str) (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Raymond Tusk (IRE) 11/1
4:55 Carter Jonas Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f Young Rascal (FR) 3/1F
5:30 Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f Lunar Jet (GB) 8/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

4:35 FA Cup Semi-Final Betting At 188Bet Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 8y Just Maybe (GB) 11/2
5:10 Read Silvestre De Sousa At 188Bet Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 8y Hua Hin (IRE) 15/8
5:40 Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y Department Of War (IRE) 7/1
6:15 T.I.M. Fiat Nottingham Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 50y Apache Blaze (GB) 25/1
6:45 188Bet Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f Mount Moriah (GB) 11/8F
7:15 Ante Post Betting At 188Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 75y Lamloom (IRE) 10/1
7:45 Play Roulette At 188Bet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 8y Samovar (GB) 11/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:55 Visit The All New racinguk.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Vintage Brut (GB) 25/1
2:30 Adie Shaw's Half Century Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f Mr Orange (IRE) 18/1
3:05 ebfstallions.com Michael Foster Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f Kimberella (GB) 8/1
3:40 Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f Savalas (IRE) 4/1F
4:15 JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 8y Starplex (GB) 33/1
4:50 Lyndsey's 40th Birthday Novice Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 218y Zaaki (GB) 8/11F
5:25 Lyndsey's 40th Birthday Novice Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 218y Ayutthaya (IRE) 5/4F
5:55 Book Tickets At thirskracecourse.net For Online Discount Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f Redrosezorro (GB) 13/2J

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

6:00 Hotel & Horizons Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y The Amber Fort (USA) 8/1
6:30 Ocean Colour Scene At Wolverhampton August 31st Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y A Sure Welcome (GB) 9/1
7:00 Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y Island Cloud (GB) 12/1
7:30 Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y Street Poet (IRE) 11/2
8:00 Cruising With Sherborne Wharf Heritage Narrowboats Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y Elysees (IRE) 4/1
8:30 On The Hoof Dining In The Hotel Restaurant Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y Ghostwatch (IRE) 2/1F
9:00 Attheraces.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y Wildomar (GB) 25/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 56 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 49 won28.6% · 49 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 £2.21Staked £49.00, returned £51.21 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAdjutant (GB) 50/1The 1:25 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury
Joint favourites1 of 14 won7.1% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Bangor-on-Dee	0	5	8	0 of 6 won
Limerick	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR)	0	1	1	—
Nantes (FR)	1	2	2	—
Newbury	3	7	8	0 of 2 won
Nottingham	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Thirsk	4	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	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 21 April 2018?: 56 races across 9 meetings were run on 21 April 2018: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (8 races), Limerick (7 races), Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR) (1 race), Nantes (FR) (2 races), Newbury (8 races), Nottingham (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Limerick in Ireland; Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR) and Nantes (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 21 April 2018?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Limerick: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Marseille Pont-de-Vivaux (FR): Standard (AW); Nantes (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 21 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 14 of 49 on 21 April 2018 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £49.00 and returned £51.21 — a profit of £2.21. 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 Adjutant (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:25 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes at Newbury.
What was the feature race on 21 April 2018?: The feature race was the 2:55 QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) at Ayr, won by Midnight Shadow (GB) (25/1).
What time was the first race on 21 April 2018?: The first race was the 10:40 Prix du Tertre at Nantes (FR); the last was the 9:00 Attheraces.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).