What horse racing was on 28 December 2019?

40 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 December 2019: Catterick (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Newbury in Great Britain; Leopardstown and 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 28 December 2019?

Catterick: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 28 December 2019?

Outright favourites won 10 of 37 on 28 December 2019 (27.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £29.98 — a loss of £7.02. 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 Coup De Gold (IRE) at 40/1 in the 12:45 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle at Catterick.

What was the feature race on 28 December 2019?

The feature race was the 2:00 Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Apple's Jade (FR) (6/4J).

What time was the first race on 28 December 2019?

The first race was the 11:55 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Flat Race at Limerick.

Racing Results

Saturday 28 December 2019

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40 races were run across 6 meetings on 28 December 2019: Catterick, Leicester, Leopardstown, Limerick, Lingfield (AW) and Newbury.

Catterick Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

12:10 Millbry Hill Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 51y · 6 ran
1. 12. Pinch Of Ginger (IRE)5/1J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Paddling (FR)10/11 fav
3. 34. Bocasien Desbois (FR)15/2
12:45 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 66y · 9 ran
1. 111. Coup De Gold (IRE)40/1Won by a neck · J: Aaron Anderson · T: David Thompson
2. 25. Quart De Garde (FR)6/1
3. 38. Who's In The Box (IRE)6/1
4. UR9. Zulu Dawn (IRE) · unseated rider4/6 fav
1:20 Steve 'Pinky' Newland Retirement Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 145y · 9 ran
1. 11. Ouro Branco (FR)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 29. Elixer (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Getaway North (GB)3/1 jt-fav
1:55 jumpingforjoy On Racing TV Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 14 ran
1. 12. Full Of Surprises (FR)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 26. Kilconny Bridge (IRE)15/8
3. 310. Royal Cosmic (GB)14/1
4. 41. Designer Destiny (IRE)Evens fav
2:30 Buy Your 2020 Annual Badge Today Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 54y · 7 ran
1. 19. Benarty Hill (IRE)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Alison Clarke · T: Kenny Johnson
2. 24. Speedy Cargo (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Lord Brendy (GB)9/2
4. F1. Adherence (GB) · fell9/4 fav
3:05 Racing Again New Year's Day Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 71y · 11 ran
1. 15. Toi Storey (IRE)16/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 28. Peter's Portrait (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Cudgel (GB)9/2
4. 87. Maison D'or (IRE)10/3 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

12:55 Parsley Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Oscar Academy (IRE)25/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Lewis Stones · T: Olly Murphy
2. 26. Port Of Mars (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Enchancia (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Captain Blackpearl (GB)11/8 fav
1:30 Tap 'n' Shower Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 113y · 10 ran
1. 14. Faire Part Sivola (FR)10/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Chester Williams · T: Nick Williams
2. 28. Trincomalee (GB)8/11 fav
3. 35. Hazzaar (IRE)9/4
2:05 Great Glen Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 3 ran
1. 13. Itchy Feet (FR)1/5 favWon by 26 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Olly Murphy
2. 24. Leskinfere (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Coole Lion (IRE)5/1
2:40 Leicestershire Silver Fox Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 45y · 9 ran
1. 15. Prairie Town (IRE)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Glance Back (GB)6/1
3. 36. Belargus (FR)8/1
4. 51. Eureu Du Boulay (FR)11/4 fav
3:15 Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 113y · 7 ran
1. 19. Applesandpierres (IRE)20/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Sophie Leech
2. 24. Ballyellis (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Aintree My Dream (FR)11/2
4. 56. Little Rory Mac (IRE)11/8 fav
3:45 Old Year Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 201y · 8 ran
1. 11. Little Light (FR)11/2Won by a head · J: Maxime Tissier · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 26. Mistercobar (FR)8/1
3. 35. Finnegan's Garden (IRE)5/1
4. 74. Delface (FR)2/1 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:15 Tote Supporting Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f 75y · 17 ran
1. 112. The Bosses Oscar (IRE)4/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Fun Light (FR)25/1
3. 36. Jon Snow (FR)6/5 fav
12:50 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · 3m · 25 ran
1. 126. Treacysenniscorthy (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Kevin Brouder · T: Robert Widger
2. 22. Ronald Pump (GB)9/1
3. 322. Stacks Mountain (GB)33/1
4. 418. Tout Est Permis (FR)7/2 fav
1:25 Ballymaloe Foods Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 16. Easy Game (FR)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Allaho (FR)11/8 fav
3. 38. Myth Buster (IRE)20/1
2:00 Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 7 ran
1. 17. Apple's Jade (FR)6/4 jt-favWon by 17 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Unowhatimeanharry (GB)8/1
3. 35. Penhill (GB)5/1
2:35 Irish Daily Star Christmas Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m 4f 75y · 23 ran
1. 16. Dalton Highway (IRE)9/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: D K Weld
2. 222. Youngnedofthehill (IRE)25/1
3. 310. Encore Lui (FR)5/1
3:10 Savills Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 8 ran
1. 14. Delta Work (FR)11/2Won by a head · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 27. Monalee (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Road To Respect (IRE)7/2
4. 46. Kemboy (FR)7/4 fav
3:40 Midland Legal Solicitors Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 10 ran
1. 19. Forged In Fire (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Mr N Bashford · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 26. Ferny Hollow (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 31. Alko Rouge (FR)16/1

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:30 Future Ticketing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 110. Jason The Militant (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Hugh Morgan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 29. General Counsel (IRE)4/1
3. 314. You Can Call Me Al (IRE)6/4 fav
1:05 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 16. Fully Charged (GB)11/8 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Hugh Morgan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 211. Silk Worm (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Soi Cowboy (GB)25/1
1:40 Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 114. Frere Fontaine (FR)3/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Terence O'Brien
2. 22. Isabel's Gold (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Likable Chancer (IRE)8/1
2:15 Cube Printing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 13 ran
1. 17. Life Isfor Living (IRE)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Barry Browne · T: Oliver McKiernan
2. 29. Stormy Judge (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Castafiore Park (FR)16/1
4. 510. Frankly All Talk (IRE)10/3 fav
2:50 Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B) Chase · 2m 3f 160y · 16 ran
1. 13. Sumos Novios (IRE)20/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: W J Burke
2. 212. Minella Times (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Shady Operator (IRE)16/1
4. F1. Articulum (IRE) · fell5/1 fav
3:25 D Pack Packaging Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 1f 160y · 6 ran
1. 16. Halsafari (IRE)6/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: James O'Sullivan · T: Michael J Bowe
2. 25. Great Khan (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Western Sea (IRE)3/1
4. PU2. Stones And Roses (IRE) · pulled up6/4 fav
3:55 Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 19. Fire Attack (IRE)11/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr T Hamilton · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 24. Julies Stowaway (IRE)4/1
3. 310. Rocconrockall (IRE)7/1
4. 412. Torygraph (IRE)2/1 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

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

11:55 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 13 ran
1. 110. Maqboola (USA)6/1Won by a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Richard Hughes
2. 24. Mont Kiara (FR)16/1
3. 33. Hit The Beat (GB)8/1
4. 95. Mochalov (GB)11/4 fav
12:25 Ladbrokes 'Play 1-2-Free' On Football Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 11 ran
1. 16. Annie Quickstep (IRE)33/1Won by a head · J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 23. Urtzi (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Boy George (GB)4/1
4. 49. Beat The Breeze (GB)5/2 fav
1:00 Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Ebf Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 12 ran
1. 12. Corvair (IRE)5/2 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Simon Crisford
2. 25. Mutalahef (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Top Secret (GB)8/1
1:35 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 11 ran
1. 18. Real Estate (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: Michael Attwater
2. 29. Alicia Darcy (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Shake Me Handy (GB)12/1
4. 55. Grisons (FR)4/1 fav
2:10 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 17. Pirate King (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 26. Battle Of Marathon (USA)14/1
3. 31. Arabic Culture (USA)5/1
4. 84. Sir Prize (GB)4/1 fav
2:45 Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 17. Kipps (IRE)11/10 favWon by a neck · J: David Probert · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. First Winter (IRE)5/1
3. 32. A Star Above (GB)15/2
3:20 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 13. Emraan (IRE)16/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ian Williams
2. 28. Marmalade Day (GB)66/1
3. 32. Bridgewater Bay (IRE)10/11 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 17/2

12:05 Betway Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 69y · 12 ran
1. 110. Fair Kate (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tom Lacey
2. 23. Vienna Court (IRE)7/2
3. 312. Drewmain Legend (GB)3/1 jt-fav
12:40 Betway 'Introductory' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 69y · 17 ran
1. 17. Mister Coffey (FR)11/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 210. Shakem Up'arry (IRE)11/1
3. 38. On To Victory (GB)11/4
1:15 Betway Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 92y · 10 ran
1. 16. Defi Sacre (FR)9/4 favWon by a short head · J: James Best · T: Richard Hobson
2. 25. Amoola Gold (GER)4/1
3. 31. Vado Forte (FR)7/1
1:50 Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 118y · 12 ran
1. 111. Dorking Boy (GB)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tom Lacey
2. 212. The Wolf (FR)14/1
3. 31. Soul Emotion (FR)8/1
4. 46. Sevarano (IRE)11/4 fav
2:25 Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 214y · 10 ran
1. 12. Copperhead (GB)3/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 210. Moving In Style (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Forgot To Ask (IRE)14/1
3:00 Betway Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 118y · 5 ran
1. 15. Thyme Hill (GB)4/6 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. The Cashel Man (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Enrilo (FR)8/1
3:35 Betway Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 93y · 11 ran
1. 15. Burbank (IRE)17/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Tidal Flow (GB)5/2 fav
3. 36. Diable De Sivola (FR)16/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 40 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 favourites10 of 37 won27.0% · 37 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 £7.02Staked £37.00, returned £29.98 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCoup De Gold (IRE) 40/1The 12:45 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle at Catterick
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Leicester	1	6	6	—
Leopardstown	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Limerick	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	7	—
Newbury	4	6	7	0 of 2 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 28 December 2019?: 40 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 December 2019: Catterick (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Catterick, Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Newbury in Great Britain; Leopardstown and 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 28 December 2019?: Catterick: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 28 December 2019?: Outright favourites won 10 of 37 on 28 December 2019 (27.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £29.98 — a loss of £7.02. 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 Coup De Gold (IRE) at 40/1 in the 12:45 Go Racing In Yorkshire Winter Festival Maiden Hurdle at Catterick.
What was the feature race on 28 December 2019?: The feature race was the 2:00 Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Apple's Jade (FR) (6/4J).
What time was the first race on 28 December 2019?: The first race was the 11:55 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 Meetings That Matter On Racing TV Flat Race at Limerick.