What horse racing was on 17 May 2020?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 May 2020: Auteuil (FR) (10 races), La Teste De Buch (1 race) and Vichy (FR) (10 races). All 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 17 May 2020?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); La Teste De Buch: Soft; Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 May 2020?

Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 17 May 2020 (21.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £16.50 — a loss of £2.50. 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 Gess Of The Valley (FR) at 47/1 in the 5:55 Prix du Bois Morand at Vichy (FR).

What was the feature race on 17 May 2020?

The feature race was the 3:25 Prx Jean Stern (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Gardons Le Sourire (FR) (43/10).

What time was the first race on 17 May 2020?

The first race was the 9:55 Prix Paris Turf at La Teste De Buch; the last was the 7:25 Prix Galop Allier at Vichy (FR).

Racing Results

Sunday 17 May 2020

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 17 May 2020: Auteuil (FR), La Teste De Buch and Vichy (FR).

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 10 races

Outright favs won 2 of 10 · Biggest winner 215/10

12:25 Prix Ex Voto (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 16. Galopin Des Champs (FR)172/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Thomas Coutant · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 212. Gold Allen (FR)20/1
3. 314. Gizzeria (FR)18/1
4. PU1. Fire Dancer (FR) · pulled up6/4 fav
1:00 Gras Savoye Hipcover Prix Marechal Foch (Chase) (Conditions) (Amateur Riders) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. My Way (GER)37/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Lucas Zuliani · T: G Macaire
2. 24. Ajas (FR)11/1
3. 36. Edalka De Kerser (FR)50/1
4. 55. Device (FR)19/10 fav
1:35 Prix Girofla (Hurdle) () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Pamela Des Mottes (FR)19/5Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Theo Chevillard · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Sainte Candy (FR)11/10 fav
3. 33. Ladyville (FR)9/1
2:15 Prix du President de la Republique (Chase) Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m7½f · 20 ran
1. 116. D'Jango (FR)92/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Paul Denis · T: Patrice Quinton
2. 211. Cafertiti (FR)19/1
3. 312. Fou Delice (FR)37/10 jt-fav
2:50 Prix Wild Monarch (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings Unraced Over Obstacles) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 19 ran
1. 112. Busselton (FR)161/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Alexis Poirier · T: D Cottin
2. 215. State Man (FR)11/1
3. 311. Bimbo Has (FR)39/10 fav
3:25 Prx Jean Stern (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. Gardons Le Sourire (FR)43/10Won by 3½ lengths · J: Clement Lefebvre · T: Gabriel Leenders
2. 26. Road Senam (FR)41/10
3. 31. Dream Wish (FR)23/10
4. 43. Al Cuarto (FR)11/5 fav
4:00 Prix Leon Rambaud (Hurdle) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m5½f · 12 ran
1. 16. L'Autonomie (FR)2/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Angelo Zuliani · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. El Gringo (FR)48/1
3. 39. Porto Pollo (FR)60/1
4:35 Prix Amadou (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Kool Has (FR)59/10Won by 5½ lengths · J: Theo Chevillard · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 26. Gant De Velours (FR)18/5
3. 35. Moises Has (FR)17/10 fav
5:10 Prix Maurice de Nexon (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Etudiant (FR)215/10Won by 13 lengths · J: Clement Lefebvre · T: N De Lageneste
2. 211. La Kalici Forlonge (FR)12/1
3. 38. Lee D'Anjou (FR)20/1
4. PU13. Bandero (FR) · pulled up12/5 fav
5:40 Prix Jackal (Hurdle) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m5½f · 17 ran
1. 13. Defi Majeur (FR)42/10 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mlle Nathalie Desoutter · T: P Journiac
2. 26. Jugeotte (FR)24/1
3. 312. Alna Top (FR)9/1

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

La Teste De Buch Soft · 1 race

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 32/5

9:55 Prix Paris Turf (Newcomers Race) (Turf) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 1Tortola (FR)32/5Won by a short head · J: Fabrice Veron · T: L Gadbin
2. 2Girls Chope (FR)12/1
3. 3Plainchant (FR)24/1

La Teste De Buch racecourse statistics →

Vichy (FR) Soft · Turf · 10 races

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 47/1

2:37 Prix Roger de Soultrait (AQPS Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Happyday (FR)Won by a length · J: Mickael Berto · T: Daniela Mele
2. 210. Hardy Du Seuil (FR)
3. 39. Happy Jack (FR)
3:07 Prix Hugues de Verdalle (AQPS Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Holly (FR)141/10Won by a quarter of a length · J: Alexandre Roussel · T: Erwan Grall
2. 21. Hera Du Seuil (FR)Evens fav
3. 36. Habit Jaune (FR)69/10
3:42 Prix Gouvernant (Maiden) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 19. Gena (FR)16/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 211. Rosebelle (FR)23/1
3. 33. Le President (FR)53/10
4. 42. Moon Dream (IRE)13/5 fav
4:17 Prix Agent Double (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 19. Mout (IRE)6/1 co-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mme Marie Velon · T: J-P Gauvin
2. 28. Limerick (FR)62/1
3. 34. Le Parrain (FR)6/1 co-fav
4:52 Prix Nature (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 111. Malecon (FR)103/10Won by a short head · J: Arthur Mosse · T: F Foresi
2. 210. Riquet (FR)11/1
3. 34. Rajeline (FR)63/10
4. 98. Goji Berry (FR)13/5 fav
5:25 Prix Bulington (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 14. Farout (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F-H Graffard
2. 25. By The Way (FR)59/10
3. 313. York Chop (FR)72/1
5:55 Prix du Bois Morand (AQPS Conditions) (4-5yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 5f · 17 ran
1. 112. Gess Of The Valley (FR)47/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mme Axelle Nicco · T: Mathieu Pitart
2. 27. Flasher (FR)7/1
3. 31. Gepetto (FR)10/1
4. 413. Fleur De L'Air (FR)9/2 fav
6:25 Prix Colonel Bidault (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m½f · 9 ran
1. 11. Gold Tweet (FR)17/5Won by 30 lengths · J: Angelo Gasnier · T: Gabriel Leenders
2. 29. Htag Land (FR)18/1
3. 33. Vision De Baune (FR)25/1
4. F6. Honneur D'Estruval (FR) · fell4/5 fav
6:55 Prix Luc Cacquevel (Hurdle) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 15 ran
1. 110. Galante De Ferbet (FR)84/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Marc-Olivier Belley · T: E & G Leenders
2. 216. Grace (FR)38/1
3. 32. Gate Work (FR)11/1
4. 61. Gipsy De Rouhet (FR)9/10 fav
7:25 Prix Galop Allier (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m2½f · 12 ran
1. 111. Notre Virenne (FR)9/1Won by half a length · J: Anthony Renard · T: P Journiac
2. 25. Tyzeff (FR)18/5 fav
3. 313. Dulci D'Un Regard (FR)84/10

Vichy racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites4 of 19 won21.1% · 19 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 £2.50Staked £19.00, returned £16.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGess Of The Valley (FR) 47/1The 5:55 Prix du Bois Morand at Vichy (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 3 won33.3% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	10	10	—
La Teste De Buch	1	1	1	—
Vichy (FR)	1	8	10	1 of 3 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 17 May 2020?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 May 2020: Auteuil (FR) (10 races), La Teste De Buch (1 race) and Vichy (FR) (10 races). All 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 17 May 2020?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); La Teste De Buch: Soft; Vichy (FR): Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 May 2020?: Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 17 May 2020 (21.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £16.50 — a loss of £2.50. 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 Gess Of The Valley (FR) at 47/1 in the 5:55 Prix du Bois Morand at Vichy (FR).
What was the feature race on 17 May 2020?: The feature race was the 3:25 Prx Jean Stern (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Gardons Le Sourire (FR) (43/10).
What time was the first race on 17 May 2020?: The first race was the 9:55 Prix Paris Turf at La Teste De Buch; the last was the 7:25 Prix Galop Allier at Vichy (FR).