What horse racing was on 17 March 2020?

27 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 March 2020: Down Royal (7 races), Taunton (6 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Down Royal and Wexford in Ireland; Taunton and Wetherby in Great Britain. 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 17 March 2020?

Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 March 2020?

Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 17 March 2020 (40.7%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £25.84 — a loss of £1.16. 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 Demophon (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:25 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal.

What time was the first race on 17 March 2020?

The first race was the 1:50 Bluegrass Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal; the last was the 5:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Wexford.

Racing Results

Tuesday 17 March 2020

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27 races were run across 4 meetings on 17 March 2020: Down Royal, Taunton, Wetherby and Wexford.

Down Royal Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:50 Bluegrass Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 140y · 20 ran
1. 112. Wingin A Prayer (IRE)10/3Won by 8 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 25. Double Jemmy (IRE)12/1
3. 39. Now Where Or When (IRE)3/1 fav
2:25 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 3f 105y · 17 ran
1. 11. Demophon (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Sarah Kavanagh · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 210. Kristian Goingwel (IRE)4/1
3. 317. Klassy Kay (IRE)18/1
4. PU7. Plentiful (GB) · pulled up3/1 fav
3:00 Cleary Contracting Ltd Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 105y · 10 ran
1. 11. Groody Rover (IRE)7/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: Philip Fenton
2. 24. Magic Sea (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Fag An Bealach (IRE)3/1 fav
3:35 North Down Marquees Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 3f 140y · 7 ran
1. 14. Prospectus (GB)9/4 favWon by 20 lengths · J: J B Kane · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 25. Great Khan (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Kagney (IRE)50/1
4:10 Racing TV Chase Chase · 3m 2f 50y · 5 ran
1. 13. Monbeg Notorious (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Jury Duty (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 35. Ned Stark (IRE)33/1
4:45 Hamilton Architects Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 3f 140y · 7 ran
1. 17. Winged Leader (IRE)Evens favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: D M Christie
2. 22. Alpha Male (FR)14/1
3. 31. Samurai Cracker (IRE)6/4
5:20 Johnston Houston Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 140y · 10 ran
1. 12. Delvino (IRE)4/5 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mr M J O'Hare · T: Dermot A McLoughlin
2. 210. Sit Down Lucy (IRE)18/1
3. 37. Lucy Van Pelt (IRE)50/1

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:15 Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 8 ran
1. 18. Song Of The Hunter (FR)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Noonan · T: Gail Haywood
2. 26. Mille Sussurri (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 37. Presuming Ed (IRE)17/2
2:50 Watch On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 8 ran
1. 13. Muckamore (IRE)2/5 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Vinnie's Getaway (IRE)5/2
3. 37. Kingsmill Gin (GB)28/1
3:25 Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 40y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bathiva (FR)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: David Dennis
2. 25. Desque De L'isle (FR)5/1
3. 31. Hollywood Ken (IRE)9/2
4. 76. Seeanythingyoulike (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 10 ran
1. 11. Playa Blanca (IRE)5/4 favJ: Ben Jones · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 22. Stage Summit (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Menapian (IRE)20/1
4:35 Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 57y · 6 ran
1. 14. Never Learn (IRE)8/1Won by a head · J: Harry Kimber · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 22. Putdecashonthedash (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Findusatgorcombe (GB)13/2
5:10 Racing TV Extra Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 6 ran
1. 12. Voodoo Doll (IRE)6/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Isabel Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 23. Fair Kate (GB)4/1
3. 35. Fresno Emery (FR)7/4 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Enjoy The Craic Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Oceanus (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Danny McMenamin · T: Dianne Sayer
2. 26. Kisumu (GB)15/8
3. 31. Hello Bob (GB)9/2
4. 44. Flanagans Field (IRE)7/4 fav
2:35 Watch Racing Tv In Stunning Hd Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 154y · 8 ran
1. 15. Global Fame (IRE)8/13 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Connor Brace · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Coeur Serein (IRE)9/4
3. 33. Devour (IRE)50/1
3:10 Watch Irish Racing On Racing Tv Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 85y · 6 ran
1. 12. Well Smitten (IRE)8/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England
2. 25. King Golan (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Frankie Ballou (IRE)3/1
4. 53. Lady Master (GB)9/4 fav
3:45 Like Racing Tv On Facebook Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 13. Present From Dubai (IRE)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Daniel Hiskett · T: Richard Phillips
2. 21. Gennady (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Bobndave (IRE)13/2
4:20 Watch Racing Tv In Stunning Hd Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 45y · 3 ran
1. 12. Commodore Barry (IRE)6/5 favWon by a head · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 21. Bobo Mac (IRE)15/8
3. 33. Coole Hall (IRE)11/4
4:55 Happy St Patrick's Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 26y · 8 ran
1. 18. Espoir Moriviere (FR)11/4Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 21. The Very Thing (IRE)28/1
3. 33. Skylanna Breeze (IRE)5/2
4. 52. Pond Road (FR)9/4 fav
5:25 Family Fun Raceday - Sunday 26th April Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 14. Glencassley (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 21. Ballaquane (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Party Fuzz (GB)5/1

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

Wexford Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:05 Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 13. Getaway Gorgeous (IRE)4/7 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. My Midnight (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Flying Risk (IRE)10/3
2:40 Eoin O'Gorman Solicitors Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 18. Ujumpthelastuwin (GB)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 26. Sunday At Julia's (IRE)5/2
3. 35. Rebel Gold (IRE)18/1
3:15 M2 Construction, Wexford Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 111. Forrard Away (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mark Bolger · T: J T R Dreaper
2. 210. My Club Colours (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 39. Caddy Shack (IRE)20/1
3:50 Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 15. Zambezi Fix (FR)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: L P Dempsey · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Chalky White (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Scheu Time (IRE)3/1
4:25 Arctic Tack Stud Veterans Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Fine Theatre (IRE)9/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Paul Nolan
2. 22. Scoir Mear (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Spare Brakes (IRE)11/4 fav
5:00 Tomcoole Farm Ltd. Novice Handicap Chase Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Shakeytry (IRE)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Enright · T: E J O'Grady
2. 22. Conright Boy (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 37. Weihnachts (IRE)15/2
5:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Song Of Earth (IRE)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Deegan · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 26. South Terrace (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Broomfields Jeremy (IRE)11/2
4. 51. Anything Is Likely (IRE)11/4 fav

Wexford racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 27 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 favourites11 of 27 won40.7% · 27 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 £1.16Staked £27.00, returned £25.84 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDemophon (GB) 33/1The 2:25 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Down Royal	3	7	7	—
Taunton	2	6	6	—
Wetherby	4	7	7	—
Wexford	2	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 17 March 2020?: 27 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 March 2020: Down Royal (7 races), Taunton (6 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Down Royal and Wexford in Ireland; Taunton and Wetherby in Great Britain. 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 17 March 2020?: Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wexford: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 March 2020?: Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 17 March 2020 (40.7%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £25.84 — a loss of £1.16. 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 Demophon (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:25 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal.
What time was the first race on 17 March 2020?: The first race was the 1:50 Bluegrass Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal; the last was the 5:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Wexford.