What horse racing was on 17 December 2020?

47 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 December 2020: Chelmsford City (AW) (9 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Down Royal (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Hereford (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Hereford and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Down Royal 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 17 December 2020?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 December 2020?

Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 17 December 2020 (36.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £42.74 — a loss of £1.26. 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 Gossip (GB) at 66/1 in the 2:15 Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 17 December 2020?

The feature race was the 2:00 Prix Arcangues () (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Cepheus (GB) (23/10F).

What time was the first race on 17 December 2020?

The first race was the 10:40 Prix The Wonder at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Merry Christmas From All At CCR Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 17 December 2020

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47 races were run across 6 meetings on 17 December 2020: Chelmsford City (AW), Deauville (FR), Down Royal, Exeter, Hereford and Southwell (AW).

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 9 · Biggest winner 22/1

4:20 tote Placepot Your First Bet EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 14. The Attorney (IRE)1/5 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Charles Hills
2. 21. K Rex (USA)28/1
3. 33. Spirit Level (GB)20/1
4:55 Irish EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 16. Serena's Queen (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 22. Melody Of Life (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 37. Who Cares Wins (IRE)9/2
5:30 chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Ladywood (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Swinton Noon (GB)18/1
3. 313. Complexo (GB)11/1
4. 86. Real Dude (IRE)4/1 fav
6:00 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Kondo Isami (IRE)10/3Won by 3 lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Stiletto (GB)10/1
3. 38. Vasilakos (GB)5/1
4. 54. Louis Armstrong (GB)9/4 fav
6:30 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 17. Oslo (GB)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Michael Appleby
2. 23. Centroid (GB)11/2
3. 36. Charlie Arthur (IRE)17/2
4. 52. The Trader (IRE)3/1 fav
7:00 Weatherbys & Birdie 2021 Calendars Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. Kingswear (GB)Evens favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 24. Hasanabad (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Red Verdon (USA)13/2
7:30 tote.co.uk Free Streaming Every UK Race Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 19. Asad (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Theodore Ladd · T: Michael Appleby
2. 26. Revolutionise (IRE)22/1
3. 33. Alexej (GB)6/1
4. 77. Tintoretto (IRE)5/2 fav
8:00 tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Assimilation (IRE)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Ed Walker
2. 24. Ayr Harbour (GB)9/4
3. 33. Dawaaleeb (USA)2/1 fav
8:30 Merry Christmas From All At CCR Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 14. Lottie Marie (GB)22/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 213. Casaruan (GB)10/3 fav
3. 38. Accomplice (GB)11/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 10 races · France

Outright favs won 3 of 9 · Biggest winner 26/1

10:40 Prix The Wonder (Conditions) (2yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Cafe Fleur (FR)27/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Collingham (GER)58/10
3. 36. Abrams Creek (IRE)13/1
4. 45. Riche Roo (FR)23/10 fav
11:10 Prix de Picauville (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 15 ran
1. 12. Ian De Davert (FR)44/5Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: D Fechner
2. 211. Plenty City (FR)41/10 fav
3. 34. Lady Arkadina (FR)15/1
4. 31. Vespaman (FR)17/2
11:40 Prix de Sainte Marie-du-Mont (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Green Siren (FR)41/5Won by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 24. Deer Bere (FR)14/1
3. 37. Forbidden City (FR)14/5 fav
12:10 Prix Flying Water (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 9 ran
1. 17. Marianafoot (FR)6/5 favWon by half a length · J: Antonio Orani · T: J Reynier
2. 26. Buridan (FR)16/1
3. 35. Forza Capitano (FR)20/1
12:50 Prix de Sainte-Mere-Eglise (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 15 ran
1. 15. Monty (FR)117/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: Andrea Marcialis
2. 24. Ficelle Du Houley (FR)68/10
3. 37. El Manifico (FR)11/1
4. 69. Kayrat (IRE)48/10 fav
1:25 Prix de Mirande (Div I) (Maiden) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 12 ran
1. 19. Jamilya (FR)13/10 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F Chappet
2. 211. Relocate (GB)37/10
3. 310. Polly Gray (IRE)27/10
2:00 Prix Arcangues () (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 11 ran
1. 18. Cepheus (GB)23/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: Brian Meehan
2. 27. Lord Achilles (FR)16/1
3. 31. Brokeback Mountain (FR)43/10
2:35 Prix de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 14. Pharoa (FR)76/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christopher Grosbois · T: J-P Dubois
2. 212. Vesinaba (FR)9/1
3. 311. Katdar (FR)38/1
4. 85. Special Mission (GB)7/1 fav
3:07 Prix de Mirande (Div II) (Maiden) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 13 ran
1. 11. Wishuponastar (GB)14/5Won by 3 lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: Andreas Suborics
2. 27. Sacred Belief (GER)17/2
3. 38. Boumma Dream (GB)17/1
3:40 Prix de Saint-Vaast-la-Houge (Handicap) (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 13. Combermere (FR)26/1Won by a head · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: E Libaud
2. 213. Sur Ma Vie (FR)15/1
3. 311. Morcote (SWI)8/1
4. 67. Bobydargent (FR)39/10 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:15 I.n.h. Stallion Owners Ebf Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 14. Battle Of Actium (IRE)2/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Donagh Meyler · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Fun Light (FR)7/4 fav
3. 35. Captain Mc (IRE)10/1
12:45 Connolly's Red Mills Irish Ebf Auction Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 15. Feelgood Island (FR)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Liz Doyle
2. 29. Vintage Prosseco (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 313. Gelee Blanche (FR)3/1
1:15 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 18. You Say Nothing (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Conor McNamara · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 22. Lauderdale Lady (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Listenheretomejack (IRE)3/1 fav
1:45 Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Irish Ebf Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 11. Arahecan (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 212. Reine Fee (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Brawler (IRE)4/1
4. 69. Whereyounow (IRE)10/3 fav
2:20 Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 18. Kristian Goingwel (IRE)10/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Gavin Brouder · T: Oliver McKiernan
2. 27. Peterstown (IRE)12/1
3. 32. An Marcach (IRE)4/1
2:55 Bluegrass Horse Feeds Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 5f 100y · 10 ran
1. 12. Billaway (IRE)5/4 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 29. Winged Leader (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Aloneamongmillions (IRE)9/4
3:30 Bluegrass Horse Feeds (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 111. Dixie Flyer (IRE)14/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr B G Crawford · T: S R B Crawford
2. 214. Prevaricate (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. Fissa (FR)11/1

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:35 Subscribe To Racing TV On Youtube Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y · 13 ran
1. 11. Pure Bliss (GB)9/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Harry Fry
2. 27. Lady Of The Night (GB)8/1
3. 34. Coquelicot (FR)7/4 fav
1:05 Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y · 10 ran
1. 14. Dock Road (IRE)3/1Won by a head · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Ben Pauling
2. 26. Karl Philippe (FR)15/8
3. 310. Red Lion Lad (IRE)13/8 fav
1:35 EBF Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 109y · 7 ran
1. 15. Momella (IRE)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Harry Fry
2. 23. Deja Vue (IRE)9/4
3. 32. Born In Borris (IRE)8/1
4. UR6. Vienna Court (IRE) · unseated rider5/4 fav
2:05 BoscaSports Transforming Retail Betting Display Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f 111y · 6 ran
1. 17. Trans Express (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Lucy Gardner · T: Sue Gardner
2. 25. Buckhorn George (GB)9/1
3. 32. Hooligan (IRE)11/2
4. PU3. Brinkley (FR) · pulled up11/8 fav
2:40 Visit racingtv.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 54y · 13 ran
1. 13. Cobolobo (FR)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 210. Butterwick Brook (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Crossley Tender (GB)8/1
4. 613. Innisfree Lad (IRE)2/1 fav
3:15 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 48y · 14 ran
1. 14. Clondaw's Answer (IRE)12/1Won by a nose · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Kayley Woollacott
2. 29. Lermoos Legend (GB)8/1
3. 31. Tudors Treasure (GB)13/2
3:50 Like Racing TV On Facebook Now Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 135y · 17 ran
1. 112. Amzac Magic (GB)4/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Jack R Barber
2. 27. Parlour Maid (GB)66/1
3. 315. Bellamy's Grey (GB)25/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Hereford Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:25 RE Recruitment Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 12 ran
1. 14. Keep Rolling (IRE)10/11 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. Supervisor (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Beau Haze (GB)80/1
12:55 rerecruitment.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 119y · 5 ran
1. 15. Undersupervision (IRE)13/8 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Everything Now (IRE)13/8 jt-fav
3. 33. Ranieri (IRE)14/1
1:25 Safehands Recruitment From RE Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 44y · 4 ran
1. 11. Fado Des Brosses (FR)10/3Won by 6 lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 25. Tobefair (GB)2/1 fav
3. 33. Sunset Showdown (IRE)7/2
1:55 safehandsrecruitment.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 194y · 6 ran
1. 13. Eclair Surf (FR)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 27. Furiously Fast (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Guy (IRE)6/1
2:30 RE HR Solutions Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 8 ran
1. 110. Demopolis (FR)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 26. Cawthorne Lad (GB)10/1
3. 33. Long Call (GB)7/1
3:05 Expect More From RE Recruitment Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 12 ran
1. 11. Thibault (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Mr Nathan Brennan · T: Adam West
2. 23. Sexy Lot (GER)10/11 fav
3. 34. Winged Isle (GB)12/1
3:40 RE Herefordshire Branch Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 53y · 11 ran
1. 18. Merry Mistress (IRE)11/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Tom Symonds
2. 21. Ballybough Mary (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 35. Guidedbythescience (IRE)100/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:15 Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 10 ran
1. 18. Gossip (GB)66/1Won by a length · J: Jonathan Fisher · T: Scott Dixon
2. 22. Arzaak (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Loulin (GB)11/4 fav
2:50 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 6 ran
1. 18. Passional (GB)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Cobh Kid (GB)7/1
3. 33. Momentum Swing (GB)6/1
3:25 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 8 ran
1. 12. Yorkshire Pirlo (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Laura Pearson · T: Phillip Makin
2. 21. Secret Handsheikh (GB)10/3
3. 38. Velocistar (IRE)17/2
4:00 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 23y · 10 ran
1. 18. Straight Ash (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 210. False Id (GB)7/2
3. 34. Grimsthorpe Castle (GB)13/8 fav
4:35 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 14y · 7 ran
1. 11. Notation (IRE)15/8 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Oliver Stammers · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Hermocrates (FR)11/4
3. 36. Bay Of Naples (IRE)9/1
5:10 Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 6 ran
1. 15. Geography Teacher (IRE)13/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: Kevin Frost
2. 26. Caesonia (GB)13/2
3. 34. Badger Berry (GB)7/4
5:45 Betyourway At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 11 ran
1. 11. Spring Romance (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Michael Appleby
2. 28. The Golden Cue (GB)9/1
3. 37. Dirchill (IRE)12/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 loss of £1.26Staked £44.00, returned £42.74 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGossip (GB) 66/1The 2:15 Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	9	9	—
Deauville (FR)	3	9	10	0 of 2 won
Down Royal	2	7	7	—
Exeter	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Hereford	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	5	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 December 2020?: 47 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 December 2020: Chelmsford City (AW) (9 races), Deauville (FR) (10 races), Down Royal (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Hereford (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Hereford and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Down Royal 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 17 December 2020?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 December 2020?: Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 17 December 2020 (36.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £42.74 — a loss of £1.26. 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 Gossip (GB) at 66/1 in the 2:15 Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 17 December 2020?: The feature race was the 2:00 Prix Arcangues () (3yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Cepheus (GB) (23/10F).
What time was the first race on 17 December 2020?: The first race was the 10:40 Prix The Wonder at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Merry Christmas From All At CCR Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).