What horse racing was on 16 April 2021?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 April 2021: Ayr (7 races), Ballinrobe (7 races), Bath (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fontwell (7 races) and Newbury (8 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Exeter, Fontwell and Newbury in Great Britain; Ballinrobe 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 16 April 2021?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Ballinrobe: Yielding (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 April 2021?

Outright favourites won 14 of 40 on 16 April 2021 (35.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £37.02 — a loss of £2.98. 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 Glen Wyllin (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:30 Connacht Tribune Flat Race at Ballinrobe (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 16 April 2021?

The feature race was the 3:15 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Ayr, won by Nietzsche (GB) (6/1).

What time was the first race on 16 April 2021?

The first race was the 1:00 Tennent's Lager Novices' Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 7:50 Haldon Forest Standard Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.

Racing Results

Friday 16 April 2021

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 16 April 2021: Ayr, Ballinrobe, Bath, Exeter, Fontwell and Newbury.

Ayr Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:00 Tennent's Lager Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Stepney Causeway (GB)4/9 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Mrs Hyde (IRE)15/8
3. 35. Deauville Society (IRE)150/1
1:30 S.T. Andrew Plant Hire Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y · 9 ran
1. 18. Aquila Sky (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Alan Johns · T: Sam Allwood
2. 25. Lord Accord (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Beyond The Pale (IRE)4/1
4. 59. Soyouthinksoagain (IRE)5/2 fav
2:05 IDP Procurement Specialists (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Slanelough (IRE)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 21. Eskendash (USA)3/1 fav
3. 37. Fourth Of July (IRE)9/2
2:40 Coral Backing Scottish Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 70y · 9 ran
1. 12. Didonato (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King
2. 28. Aurora Thunder (GB)11/2
3. 36. Global Harmony (IRE)7/2
4. 61. Miah Grace (GB)3/1 fav
3:15 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y · 6 ran
1. 17. Nietzsche (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Jonathan Burke · T: Brian Ellison
2. 24. Not That Fuisse (FR)15/8 fav
3. 31. Voix Du Reve (FR)22/1
3:50 Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Torigni (FR)4/1Dead heat with Dubai Days (IRE) · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Harry Whittington
2. 16. Dubai Days (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Defining Battle (IRE)9/4 fav
4:27 Book Your Staycation At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y · 12 ran
1. 15. I'd Better Go Now (IRE)11/2 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 214. Manetti (IRE)33/1
3. 38. Skipthescales (IRE)33/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Ballinrobe Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:20 Ballinrobe Racecourse Centenary Year Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 142y · 15 ran
1. 13. Dreamingandhoping (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Declan Queally · T: Declan Queally
2. 29. Karla Martina (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Annie G (IRE)10/3
4:55 Killeen Sportsgrounds (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 142y · 14 ran
1. 15. Calthor (IRE)5/4 favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 26. Carrig Rock (IRE)2/1
3. 31. Insignia Of Rank (IRE)14/1
5:30 McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 142y · 16 ran
1. 17. Zoffanien (IRE)6/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 211. Andratx (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Ballywilliam Boy (IRE)9/1
6:00 BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 22y · 14 ran
1. 11. Minx Tiara (IRE)5/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Kevin Brouder · T: David M O'Brien
2. 24. Tune The Chello (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Regina Dracones (IRE)10/3 fav
6:30 Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 1f 142y · 16 ran
1. 113. Different Beat (IRE)9/1Won by a neck · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 23. Shantou Warrior (IRE)25/1
3. 312. Johanna Yeats (IRE)25/1
4. 51. Balkos (FR)3/1 fav
7:00 DPD Depot 33 Ballinrobe Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f 142y · 14 ran
1. 12. Bronn (IRE)6/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: S R B Crawford
2. 26. Howyabud (IRE)9/1
3. 316. Ballyglass (IRE)17/2
4. 83. Coastal Soon (FR)7/2 fav
7:30 Connacht Tribune Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f 142y · 14 ran
1. 13. Glen Wyllin (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr N McParlan · T: Thomas Gibney
2. 21. Fameaftertheglory (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Glengouly (FR)10/3

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

4:40 Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 160y · 9 ran
1. 12. Isabella Swan (GB)11/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Hector Crouch · T: Clive Cox
2. 26. Cometh The Man (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 38. Greycious Girl (IRE)14/1
5:10 Whitsbury Winners/British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 7 ran
1. 17. Vaunted (GB)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Clive Cox
2. 24. Mercurial (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Blue Collar Lad (GB)11/4
4. 43. Berkshire Phoenix (IRE)6/4 fav
5:40 Whitsbury Manor Stud / British EBF Lansdown Stakes (Listed) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · Class 1 · 5f 10y · 14 ran
1. 11. Declaring Love (GB)10/3Won by a head · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: John Butler
2. 28. Wise Words (GB)5/1
3. 310. Dickiedooda (IRE)9/2
4. 711. On My Way (GB)3/1 fav
6:10 Adaay Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 3 ran
1. 12. Summeronsevenhills (USA)7/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: David Egan · T: Richard Hughes
2. 25. Warne's Army (GB)5/6 fav
3. 31. Singing The Blues (IRE)11/2
6:40 Due Diligence Standing At Whitsbury Manor Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 15. Tasfeeq (GB)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 24. Tacitus (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Mummy's Boy (GB)5/2
4. 33. Sharla (GB)12/1
7:10 Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 137y · 9 ran
1. 13. Grand Canal (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Tom Clover
2. 24. Confils (FR)4/1
3. 31. Mack The Knife (IRE)7/2
7:40 Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 15. Mumtaaz (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Tyler Saunders · T: Charles Hills
2. 29. Woodcock (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Widaad (GB)4/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

4:50 Friday Night At Exeter Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y · 8 ran
1. 18. Wilderness (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 23. Kilmington Rose (IRE)4/9 fav
3. 35. Nora The Xplorer (GB)66/1
5:20 Duralock Racing & Equestrian Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 54y · 8 ran
1. 12. Stay Out Of Court (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Adrian Wintle
2. 27. Mogestic (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Auld Sod (IRE)4/1
4. 51. Seaside Girl (IRE)7/4 fav
5:50 Racecourse Live Streams On RacingTV Extra Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 25y · 4 ran
1. 15. Jersey Wonder (IRE)6/5 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 21. Jarveys Plate (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Cotswold Way (IRE)5/1
6:20 Duralock Made In Britian Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 48y · 5 ran
1. 14. Generation Gap (IRE)5/2 favWon by a short head · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Delight Of Dubai (IRE)10/3
3. 33. Pointed And Sharp (IRE)7/1
6:50 Duralock Signature Racerail Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 111y · 11 ran
1. 12. Eclair Des Sablons (FR)5/1Won by a head · J: Ben Poste · T: Katy Price
2. 23. Merry Berry (GB)8/1
3. 36. Harry Haze (GB)11/4
4. UR1. Espressino (GB) · unseated rider9/4 fav
7:20 Totnes And Bridgetown Races Co Ltd Intermediate Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 54y · 4 ran
1. 11. Chase Me (IRE)4/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr Zac Baker · T: J M Ridley
2. 22. Milberry (IRE)16/1
3. 33. So Socksy (FR)5/4
7:50 Haldon Forest Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 175y · 5 ran
1. 14. Colonial Empire (GB)7/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Charlie Price · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 21. Huelgoat (FR)30/100 fav
3. 32. Deep Inferno (IRE)25/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

1:20 MansionBet Watch & Bet Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 164y · 4 ran
1. 11. Sending Love (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Bryan Carver · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Morfee (IRE)2/1
3. 35. Forthegreatergood (IRE)13/2
1:50 MansionBet Faller Insurance Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 210y · 3 ran
1. 13. Premier D'troice (FR)4/1Won by a neck · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Archie Watson
2. 21. Full Back (FR)11/8
3. 32. Coolanly (IRE)6/5 fav
2:25 MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 162y · 10 ran
1. 15. Nye Bevan (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Jamie Neild · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Shareef Star (GB)9/1
3. 32. Salamanca School (FR)8/1
3:00 MansionBet Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 210y · 4 ran
1. 13. Schnabel (IRE)5/2Won by 8½ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 21. Ocean Cove (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 34. Plantagenet (GB)5/2
3:35 bestbettingsites.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 166y · 7 ran
1. 19. Soarlikeaneagle (IRE)22/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: James Davies · T: Richard Rowe
2. 28. Lawtop Legend (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 33. Felton Bellevue (FR)4/1
4:10 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 104y · 7 ran
1. 11. Diligent (FR)2/5 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Kieren Buckley · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 22. Etat Major Aulmes (FR)7/1
3. 33. Episode (FR)7/1
4:45 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 159y · 7 ran
1. 14. Independence (USA)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: Brian Barr
2. 22. Barrowmount (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Daany (IRE)16/1
4. UR6. Second Subaltern (USA) · unseated rider2/1 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:10 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 34y · 9 ran
1. 12. Berkshire Shadow (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Amazonian Dream (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Poderoso (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
1:40 Dubai Duty Free Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 34y · 8 ran
1. 13. Came From The Dark (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Ed Walker
2. 21. Garrus (IRE)9/2
3. 36. King's Lynn (GB)11/4
4. 58. Dirty Rascal (IRE)5/2 fav
2:15 Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 110. Elysian Flame (GB)25/1Won by a neck · J: Nathan Evans · T: Michael Easterby
2. 24. Almighwar (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. Rochester House (IRE)25/1
2:50 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 14. Turin Redsun (GB)16/5 favWon by a neck · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Saint Lawrence (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Dingle (IRE)4/1
3:25 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup British EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Hurricane Lane (IRE)11/4Won by a length · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Maximal (GB)5/2 fav
3. 37. Tasman Bay (FR)16/1
4:00 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 12. Aristia (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 24. Darlectable You (GB)5/6 fav
3. 37. Mellow Magic (GB)18/1
4:35 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 14. Gloria Mundi (IRE)4/1Won by a nose · J: Frankie Dettori · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 25. Hollywood Lady (GB)12/1
3. 310. Sea Karats (IRE)10/11 fav
5:05 Coln Valley Stud Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10/GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Far Hope (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: William Buick · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 26. Flame of Freedom (IRE)33/1
3. 311. Marie Antoinette (GB)16/1
4. 1310. Maajdah (IRE)5/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites14 of 40 won35.0% · 40 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 £2.98Staked £40.00, returned £37.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGlen Wyllin (IRE) 25/1The 7:30 Connacht Tribune Flat Race at Ballinrobe · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Ballinrobe	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Bath	3	7	7	—
Exeter	3	7	7	—
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Newbury	1	7	8	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 16 April 2021?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 April 2021: Ayr (7 races), Ballinrobe (7 races), Bath (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fontwell (7 races) and Newbury (8 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Exeter, Fontwell and Newbury in Great Britain; Ballinrobe 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 16 April 2021?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Ballinrobe: Yielding (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 April 2021?: Outright favourites won 14 of 40 on 16 April 2021 (35.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £37.02 — a loss of £2.98. 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 Glen Wyllin (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:30 Connacht Tribune Flat Race at Ballinrobe (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 16 April 2021?: The feature race was the 3:15 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Ayr, won by Nietzsche (GB) (6/1).
What time was the first race on 16 April 2021?: The first race was the 1:00 Tennent's Lager Novices' Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 7:50 Haldon Forest Standard Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.