What horse racing was on 5 April 2019?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 5 April 2019: Aintree (7 races), Compiegne (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (8 races), Sedgefield (7 races), Wexford (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Aintree, Leicester, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) and Wexford 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 5 April 2019?

Aintree: Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Wexford: Yielding (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 April 2019?

Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 5 April 2019 (36.4%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £45.89 — a profit of £1.89. 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 Kodiac Lass (IRE) at 40/1 in the 8:00 Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

What was the feature race on 5 April 2019?

The feature race was the 2:20 Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Felix Desjy (FR) (7/2).

What time was the first race on 5 April 2019?

The first race was the 1:45 Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle at Aintree; the last was the 8:45 dundalkstadium.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 5 April 2019

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 5 April 2019: Aintree, Compiegne (FR), Dundalk (AW), Leicester, Sedgefield, Wexford and Wolverhampton (AW).

Aintree Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:45 Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 21 ran
1. 114. Three Musketeers (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 210. Point Of Principle (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Canardier (FR)6/1
4. 718. Tedham (GB)11/2 fav
2:20 Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 103y · 7 ran
1. 12. Felix Desjy (FR)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Aramon (GER)3/1 fav
3. 35. Rouge Vif (FR)9/1
2:50 Betway Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 210y · 6 ran
1. 14. Lostintranslation (IRE)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 26. Topofthegame (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 37. Top Ville Ben (IRE)14/1
3:25 JLT Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 200y · 6 ran
1. 13. Min (FR)2/1 favWon by 20 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Politologue (FR)5/2
3. 36. Waiting Patiently (IRE)9/4
4:05 Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (National Course) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 5f 19y · 27 ran
1. 15. Cadmium (FR)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Sub Lieutenant (IRE)25/1
3. 317. Doitforthevillage (IRE)25/1
4. 41. Janika (FR)9/2 fav
4:40 Doom Bar Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 149y · 12 ran
1. 13. Champ (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Emitom (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Lisnagar Oscar (IRE)11/2
5:15 Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 209y · 12 ran
1. 14. Mcfabulous (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. Thebannerkingrebel (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Santa Rossa (IRE)3/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Compiegne (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 23/10F

4:14 Prix de Clermont de l'Oise (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 11. Heroine (FR)23/10 favWon by half a length · J: Mlle Coralie Pacaut · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Taekwondo (FR)11/2
3. 39. Marcelle (FR)51/10

Compiegne racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

5:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 5f · 5 ran
1. 14. Moments Linger (IRE)6/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 25. Yesterdayoncemore (IRE)Evens fav
3. 31. Principalship (GB)33/1
6:10 Greyhound Racing Every Friday And Saturday Night At Dundalk Claiming Race Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Georgian Bay (IRE)11/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Daire Davis · T: Thomas Coyle
2. 24. With A Start (IRE)9/1
3. 37. Black Label (GB)4/1
4. 52. Elysees Palace (GB)1/2 fav
6:40 irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 16. Wild Shot (GB)7/4 favWon by a nose · J: Oisin Orr · T: Noel C Kelly
2. 28. Sharjah (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Mistiness (IRE)33/1
7:10 Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day Sunday 14th April Handicap Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Alfredo Arcano (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Oisin Orr · T: David Marnane
2. 26. Lily's Prince (IRE)5/1
3. 32. St Brelades Bay (IRE)5/2 fav
7:40 LMFM Dual Race Night Friday 3rd May Handicap (45-65) Flat · 6f · 14 ran
1. 114. Tynamite (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Mark Gallagher · T: David Marnane
2. 26. Bellick (GB)6/1
3. 313. Red All Star (IRE)20/1
4. 53. Little Clarinet (IRE)10/3 fav
8:15 Dundalk Stadium Rated Race Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 12. Beau Warrior (IRE)7/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ronan Whelan · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 21. Major Reward (IRE)10/3
3. 33. Nothing New (IRE)5/4 fav
8:45 dundalkstadium.com Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 114. Duhallow Noelie (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ben Coen · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 28. Above Us Only Sky (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Fivehundredmiles (IRE)11/2
4. 79. Takeachancejimmy (IRE)2/1 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:00 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Zulu Zander (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: David Evans
2. 24. Mr Fudge (GB)6/1
3. 32. Danny Ocean (IRE)10/1
2:30 Burton Overy Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 112. Plumette (GB)5/2Won by half a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Beleaguerment (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Mr Buttons (IRE)5/2
3:05 Kibworth Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 179y · 6 ran
1. 17. Technician (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Martyn Meade
2. 21. Themaxwecan (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Fox Fearless (GB)8/1
3:40 Everards Of Leicestershire Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 179y · 11 ran
1. 17. Eddystone Rock (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: John Best
2. 28. Mandalayan (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Rare Groove (IRE)6/1
4. 911. Petrastar (GB)11/4 fav
4:15 H.A.C. Pipeline Supplies Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 19. Kupa River (IRE)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Ben Curtis · T: Roger Fell
2. 26. Young John (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Custard The Dragon (GB)20/1
4:50 H.A.C. Pipeline Supplies Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 17. Candelisa (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Loughnane
2. 22. Electric Landlady (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Evening Attire (GB)11/1
4. 41. Stealth Fighter (IRE)3/1 fav
5:25 Barkby Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 17. Oasis Prince (GB)7/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Dominus (IRE)3/1
3. 313. Saikung (IRE)11/2
5:55 Simon De Montfort Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 53y · 8 ran
1. 15. Ventura Gold (IRE)25/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Davis · T: Richard Fahey
2. 210. Elixsoft (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Sir Roderic (IRE)11/1
4. 48. Dashing Poet (GB)9/4 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 Alconex And Aquajet Annual Raceday Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y · 10 ran
1. 11. Collodi (GER)2/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Connor Brace · T: Conor Dore
2. 28. First Of Never (IRE)22/1
3. 310. Mac Cennetig (IRE)4/1
2:40 Green-Tech Landscape Supplies Mares' Novices' Hurdle (NHMOPS Bonus Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 178y · 11 ran
1. 13. Graceland (FR)2/1Won by half a length · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 21. Inessa (FR)4/6 fav
3. 39. Savannah Moon (IRE)7/2
3:15 Addleshaw Goddard LLP Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 77y · 7 ran
1. 17. Two Hoots (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Joanne Foster
2. 26. Choochoobugaloo (GB)11/2
3. 33. Jokers And Rogues (IRE)9/1
4. 48. Casimir Du Clos (FR)9/4 fav
3:50 Kerect Steel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 188y · 5 ran
1. 12. Dead Right (GB)4/5 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. Alrightjack (IRE)11/10
3. 36. Jupiters Way (GB)50/1
4:25 Agent Denos And Danny Divito Derby Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 28y · 4 ran
1. 14. Chasma (GB)11/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Michael Easterby
2. 21. Inch Lala (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Tigeralley (GB)7/2
5:00 Online Influx Digital Marketing Specialists Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f 59y · 8 ran
1. 18. Scorpo (IRE)8/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Philip Armson · T: Victor Thompson
2. 21. Riddlestown (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Letemgo (IRE)13/2
4. 55. Shaiyzar (IRE)5/2 fav
5:35 Best Free Bets At thebettingedge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 3f 9y · 11 ran
1. 12. Point N Shoot (IRE)6/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Tom Buckley · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 29. Boher Lad (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Chanceanotherfive (IRE)9/2
4. 610. Lammturner (IRE)3/1 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Wexford Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

3:35 Welcome To Wexford Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 11 ran
1. 13. Pont Aven (IRE)11/2Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 213. Thegoaheadman (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Aasleagh Dawn (IRE)10/1
4. PU2. Halsafari (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
4:10 Springtime In Wexford Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f 50y · 14 ran
1. 18. Sullane Hill (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: J J Slevin · T: P C O'Connor
2. 25. Eclair De Rock (FR)66/1
3. 310. Lethal Steps (GB)4/1
4. F1. Defy De Mee (FR) · fellEvens fav
4:45 Springtime In Wexford Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f 50y · 14 ran
1. 111. Popong (IRE)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Hugh Morgan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Edelpour (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 36. Trappist Monk (IRE)8/1
5:20 Racing TV For 12.00 Tomorrow Only Handicap Hurdle (80-123) Hurdle · 2m 4f 50y · 13 ran
1. 113. Darver Star (IRE)9/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 214. Broder (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Crosshue Boy (IRE)12/1
4. F7. Speaker Connolly (IRE) · fell10/3 fav
5:50 Slaney Estuary Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 14. Scotch Quay (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ricky Doyle · T: Eoin Griffin
2. 211. Sillogue Pio (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Percy B Shelley (GB)10/3
6:20 Vinegar Hill Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. High School Days (USA)Evens favWon by 4 lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 27. Tell Me Annie (IRE)6/4
3. 35. Mega Mindy (FR)25/1
6:50 Boolavogue Novice Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 19. Cloudy Morning (IRE)4/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Declan Queally
2. 23. Stowaway Forever (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Crazyheart (IRE)5/1
4. PU8. The Jam Man (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
7:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 14 ran
1. 16. Mount Ida (IRE)13/8 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 210. Uisce Solas (IRE)11/1
3. 34. Lady Loretto (IRE)8/1

Wexford racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

5:30 Betway Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 10 ran
1. 113. Mystical Moon (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Phil Dennis · T: David C Griffiths
2. 21. Kraka (IRE)Evens fav
3. 38. Mansfield (GB)8/1
6:00 Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 6 ran
1. 13. Badenscoth (GB)2/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Dean Ivory
2. 25. Casina di Notte (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Cosmic Landscape (GB)6/4 fav
6:30 Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 8 ran
1. 13. Isango (GB)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 22. Engrossed (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Molly Mai (GB)4/1
7:00 Ladbrokes, Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 104y · 7 ran
1. 11. Noble Lineage (IRE)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: James Tate
2. 22. Ballylemon (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 37. Peckinpah (IRE)16/1
7:30 Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y · 6 ran
1. 14. Vampish (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Philip McBride
2. 22. French Riviera (FR)7/2
3. 31. Birch Grove (IRE)6/4 fav
8:00 Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 10 ran
1. 19. Kodiac Lass (IRE)40/1Won by a neck · J: Gabriele Malune · T: Marco Botti
2. 210. Rhossili Down (GB)5/4 fav
3. 37. Onebaba (IRE)13/2

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites16 of 44 won36.4% · 44 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 £1.89Staked £44.00, returned £45.89 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKodiac Lass (IRE) 40/1The 8:00 Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	3	7	7	—
Compiegne (FR)	1	1	1	—
Dundalk (AW)	1	7	7	—
Leicester	4	8	8	—
Sedgefield	3	7	7	—
Wexford	3	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	6	6	—

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 5 April 2019?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 5 April 2019: Aintree (7 races), Compiegne (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (8 races), Sedgefield (7 races), Wexford (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Aintree, Leicester, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) and Wexford 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 5 April 2019?: Aintree: Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Wexford: Yielding (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 April 2019?: Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 5 April 2019 (36.4%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £45.89 — a profit of £1.89. 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 Kodiac Lass (IRE) at 40/1 in the 8:00 Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).
What was the feature race on 5 April 2019?: The feature race was the 2:20 Betway Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Aintree, won by Felix Desjy (FR) (7/2).
What time was the first race on 5 April 2019?: The first race was the 1:45 Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle at Aintree; the last was the 8:45 dundalkstadium.com Handicap at Dundalk (AW).