What horse racing was on 1 May 2019?

53 races across 8 meetings were run on 1 May 2019: Ascot (7 races), Bath (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Punchestown (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (9 races), Senonnes-Pouance (FR) (1 race) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Bath, Brighton, Pontefract and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) and Senonnes-Pouance (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 1 May 2019?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Senonnes-Pouance (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 1 May 2019?

Outright favourites won 17 of 53 on 1 May 2019 (32.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £53.00 and returned £40.30 — a loss of £12.70. 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 Gale Force Maya (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:15 Northern Racing College Handicap at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 1 May 2019?

The feature race was the 5:30 Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Minella Indo (IRE) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 1 May 2019?

The first race was the 12:00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 8:10 Follow Us On Twitter At valuerater Novice Stakes at Bath.

Racing Results

Wednesday 1 May 2019

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53 races were run across 8 meetings on 1 May 2019: Ascot, Bath, Brighton, Pontefract, Punchestown, Saint-Cloud (FR), Senonnes-Pouance (FR) and Southwell (AW).

Ascot Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:15 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 12. Ventura Rebel (GB)20/1Won by a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Lady Pauline (USA)4/11 fav
3. 35. Full Verse (IRE)7/2
2:50 Naas Racecourse Royal Ascot Trials Day British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 7f 213y · 9 ran
1. 17. Muchly (GB)9/1Won by a short head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John Gosden
2. 28. Queen Power (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Modern Millie (GB)20/1
3:25 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 7f 209y · 7 ran
1. 16. Dee Ex Bee (GB)11/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Raymond Tusk (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Cleonte (IRE)11/1
3:55 Merriebelle Stable Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Registered As The Pavilion Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Calyx (GB)1/3 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John Gosden
2. 23. No Nonsense (GB)33/1
3. 32. Konchek (GB)14/1
4:25 Ascot Shop Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Queen Anne Stakes Trial) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 18. Zaaki (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 24. Barney Roy (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. Robin Of Navan (FR)25/1
5:00 Ascot Supports Racing Charities Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 16. Burford Brown (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: James Doyle · T: Robert Cowell
2. 25. Daschas (GB)7/2 fav
3. 313. Gnaad (IRE)20/1
5:35 Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 20 ran
1. 12. Enigmatic (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Darragh Keenan · T: Alan Bailey
2. 219. Ambient (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Medieval (IRE)9/1
4. 103. Merchant Of Venice (GB)11/2 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Bath Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

4:50 Value Rater Racing Club Is Free Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 160y · 7 ran
1. 16. Dark Shadow (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Hector Crouch · T: Clive Cox
2. 25. Tinto (GB)5/2 fav
3. 37. Champion Brogie (IRE)8/1
5:25 Let's Play 'Four From The Top' / British EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 8 ran
1. 17. Silver Start (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Charles Hills
2. 26. Rockingham Jill (GB)22/1
3. 35. Bartat (GB)10/1
4. 51. Out Of Breath (GB)13/8 fav
6:00 'Around The Paddock' At valuerater.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 160y · 10 ran
1. 17. Devils Roc (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 26. Bequest (GB)11/4
3. 38. Man Of The Sea (IRE)14/1
6:30 Free Tips From 'Sandstorm' At valuerater.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 15. Freckles (GB)9/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Tyler Saunders · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 27. Princess Way (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Johni Boxit (GB)33/1
4. 74. Gloweth (GB)7/2 fav
7:00 Andersons Waste Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Bayshore Freeway (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Seafarer (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Cry Wolf (GB)7/1
7:35 Read 'Group 1 Griff' At valuerater.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 137y · 8 ran
1. 11. Singing The Blues (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Rod Millman
2. 22. Francophilia (GB)11/4
3. 35. Gendarme (IRE)16/1
8:10 Follow Us On Twitter At valuerater Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 11. Nahham (IRE)2/1Won by a length · J: Seamus Cronin · T: Richard Hannon
2. 26. Aegeus (USA)4/1
3. 38. Sassoon (GB)5/4 fav

Bath racecourse statistics →

Brighton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

4:35 Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 60y · 6 ran
1. 11. Pink Flamingo (GB)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Bentley · T: Michael Attwater
2. 23. All Back To Mine (GB)5/1
3. 36. Tarrzan (IRE)11/1
5:10 Ebf Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 60y · 7 ran
1. 19. Lady Quickstep (IRE)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: William Cox · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 27. Paper Star (GB)13/8 fav
3. 31. Bushtucker Trial (IRE)11/4
5:45 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 198y · 11 ran
1. 15. Tigerfish (IRE)7/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: William Stone
2. 29. Sigrid Nansen (GB)15/2
3. 310. Hi There Silver (IRE)14/1
4. 43. Goldslinger (FR)3/1 fav
6:15 Great British Gin Festival 20th July Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 207y · 3 ran
1. 12. Just Benjamin (GB)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Sashenka (GER)4/7 fav
3. 31. Flying Moon (GER)11/2
6:50 Antiques Collectables Vintage Fair 5 May Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 210y · 5 ran
1. 16. Barasti Dancer (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: K R Burke
2. 21. Adelante (FR)2/1
3. 37. Daniel Dravot (GB)14/1
4. 53. Hello Bangkok (IRE)11/8 fav
7:25 Rum & Reggae Festival 20 July Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 210y · 8 ran
1. 14. Blessed To Empress (IRE)11/10 favWon by a head · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Amy Murphy
2. 25. Maazel (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Swiss Cross (GB)28/1
7:55 Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 215y · 9 ran
1. 13. Who Told Jo Jo (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Jason Watson · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 21. Holdenhurst (GB)7/2
3. 34. Cool Strutter (IRE)7/1
4. 62. Mother of Dragons (IRE)15/8 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:25 William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 3y · 7 ran
1. 15. Kidda (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Xcelente (GB)4/9 fav
3. 36. River of Kings (IRE)33/1
3:00 Trustees Of The Northern Racing College/british Ebf Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 5y · 8 ran
1. 12. Desert Icon (FR)30/100 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: William Haggas
2. 25. Selino (GB)14/1
3. 33. Global Express (GB)5/1
3:35 Doncaster Equine College Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 5y · 10 ran
1. 12. Regular Income (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Toby Eley · T: Adam West
2. 21. Ideal Candy (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Bit Of A Quirke (GB)9/2
4:10 Zilco Training Range Supports The Northern Racing College Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6y · 7 ran
1. 13. Kripke (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Barron
2. 22. Casement (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Mount Ararat (IRE)5/1
4:45 Ladbrokes Supporting The Northern Racing College Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Highly Sprung (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Les Eyre
2. 23. Cale Lane (GB)7/2
3. 32. Mr Orange (IRE)10/3 fav
5:15 Northern Racing College Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Gale Force Maya (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 22. Staycation (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Lady Calcaria (GB)2/1 fav
5:50 Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 3y · 11 ran
1. 16. Peggie Sue (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Toby Eley · T: Adam West
2. 28. Rickyroadboy (GB)10/1
3. 310. Foxtrot Knight (GB)11/4 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

3:40 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (95-123) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 24 ran
1. 17. Musical Slave (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Conron (IRE)7/1
3. 320. Bay Hill (IRE)25/1
4. 222. Press Conference (IRE)4/1 fav
4:20 Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Hurdle Series Final Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 11. Zero Ten (IRE)5/4 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: David Mullins · T: Emmet Mullins
2. 22. The Big Dog (IRE)11/4
3. 38. Presented Well (IRE)33/1
4:55 Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Elimay (FR)5/2 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Days Without End (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Crack Mome (FR)14/1
5:30 Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 12 ran
1. 110. Minella Indo (IRE)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Allaho (FR)11/4 fav
3. 33. Carefully Selected (IRE)9/2
6:05 Coral Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) Chase · 3m 120y · 8 ran
1. 14. Kemboy (FR)13/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Al Boum Photo (FR)7/4
3. 38. The Storyteller (IRE)25/1
6:40 Racing Post App Champion I.N.H. Flat Race For The Conyngham Cup (Grade 1) Flat · 2m 70y · 10 ran
1. 19. Colreevy (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Mr J J Codd · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Abacadabras (FR)3/1 fav
3. 32. Beacon Edge (IRE)7/1
7:10 Guinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 13. O O Seven (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 26. Livelovelaugh (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Sizing Granite (IRE)10/1
4. PU2. Class Conti (FR) · pulled up5/2 fav
7:45 Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) NH Flat · 2m 70y · 15 ran
1. 16. Gypsy Island (IRE)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Peter Fahey
2. 24. Daylight Katie (FR)10/1
3. 310. Minella Melody (IRE)7/2

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 9 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:00 Prix Penthesilee (Claimer) (Lady Amateurs) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 8 ran
1. 13. El Ingrato (FR)17/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Mme Diana Lopez Leret · T: M Delcher Sanchez
2. 21. Gold Bere (FR)17/5
3. 34. Blackpearlsecrete (FR)18/1
1:35 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 12. Cartiem (FR)21/10Won by a neck · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Phoceene (FR)19/10
3. 35. Romanciere (IRE)6/5 fav
2:15 Prix de Beaumesnil (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Sakura Zensen (FR)145/10Won by a neck · J: Gregory Benoist · T: Hiroo Shimizu
2. 210. Cressida (FR)77/10
3. 38. Australien (FR)43/5
4. 113. Cartes (GB)11/2 fav
2:50 Prix Basse Pointe (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 19. Shamiyla (FR)41/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 25. Wishfully (IRE)17/10 fav
3. 38. Love The Sea (FR)40/1
3:25 Prix du Muguet (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 18. Plumatic (GB)28/1Won by a neck · J: Vincent Cheminaud · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Olmedo (FR)23/5
3. 36. Mer Et Nuages (FR)17/5
4. 71. Ostilio (GB)3/1 fav
4:00 Prix Bruleur (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 11. Boardman (GB)61/10Won by a head · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: P Bary
2. 22. Zarkallani (FR)9/10 fav
3. 35. Cheers Baby (FR)9/1
4:35 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 5 ran
1. 14. Roman Candle (GB)11/5Won by a neck · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Pappalino (FR)11/1
3. 35. Starmaniac (GB)6/5 fav
5:10 Prix de Beauval (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 16 ran
1. 17. Toronada (FR)5/1Won by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C Lerner
2. 24. Plage Keller (FR)71/10
3. 36. Bierzo (GB)23/10 fav
5:45 Prix Mieuxce (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 16. Kingstar (FR)3/5 favWon by a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: Mme Pia Brandt
2. 21. Checkpoint Charlie (IRE)48/10
3. 34. Bid Adieu (IRE)32/1

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Senonnes-Pouance (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 13/10F

3:20 Prix du Docteur Guy Jallot (Maiden) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 5 ran
1. 14. Havana Bere (FR)13/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Christopher Grosbois · T: J Boisnard
2. 23. Stelvio (FR)
3. 32. Fact Or Fable (IRE)

Senonnes-Pouance racecourse statistics →

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

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

12:00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 11 ran
1. 11. Red Invader (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: John Butler
2. 24. Filbert Street (GB)9/2
3. 35. Viking Way (IRE)7/2 fav
12:30 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 13. Samovar (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Scott Dixon
2. 25. Honey Gg (GB)3/1
3. 31. Point Zero (IRE)9/2
4. 46. Global Melody (GB)2/1 fav
1:00 Advertiser Ladies Day Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 8 ran
1. 11. Directory (GB)17/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Ryan Tate · T: James Eustace
2. 28. Baron Run (GB)9/1
3. 33. Bond Angel (GB)5/2 fav
1:30 Southwell Golf Club Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 13 ran
1. 13. Atalanta Queen (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Robyn Brisland
2. 22. Ticks The Boxes (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Cliff Bay (IRE)7/2
2:00 Visitsouthwell.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 7 ran
1. 12. Love Your Work (IRE)6/1Won by a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Adam West
2. 26. Ollivander (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Sarasota Star (IRE)10/1
4. 51. Natty Night (GB)11/4 fav
2:35 Attheraces.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 9 ran
1. 11. Gunnabedun (IRE)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Jamie Gormley · T: Iain Jardine
2. 22. Lysander Belle (IRE)6/1
3. 310. Purely Prosecco (GB)25/1
3:10 Southwelltraders.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 14y · 8 ran
1. 14. Hiroshima (GB)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Brett Doyle · T: John Ryan
2. 23. Trailboss (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Soft Summer Rain (GB)33/1
4. 55. Itchingham Lofte (IRE)7/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 favourites17 of 53 won32.1% · 53 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 £12.70Staked £53.00, returned £40.30 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGale Force Maya (GB) 33/1The 5:15 Northern Racing College Handicap at Pontefract

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	7	7	—
Bath	3	7	7	—
Brighton	2	7	7	—
Pontefract	2	7	7	—
Punchestown	4	8	8	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	9	9	—
Senonnes-Pouance (FR)	1	1	1	—
Southwell (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 1 May 2019?: 53 races across 8 meetings were run on 1 May 2019: Ascot (7 races), Bath (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Punchestown (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (9 races), Senonnes-Pouance (FR) (1 race) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Bath, Brighton, Pontefract and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) and Senonnes-Pouance (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 1 May 2019?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Senonnes-Pouance (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 1 May 2019?: Outright favourites won 17 of 53 on 1 May 2019 (32.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £53.00 and returned £40.30 — a loss of £12.70. 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 Gale Force Maya (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:15 Northern Racing College Handicap at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 1 May 2019?: The feature race was the 5:30 Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Minella Indo (IRE) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 1 May 2019?: The first race was the 12:00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 8:10 Follow Us On Twitter At valuerater Novice Stakes at Bath.