What horse racing was on 18 May 2022?

47 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 May 2022: Ayr (8 races), Cork (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) (2 races), Southwell (7 races), Strasbourg (FR) (1 race), Warwick (7 races) and Yarmouth (8 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Southwell, Warwick and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Cork in Ireland; Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) and Strasbourg (FR) 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 18 May 2022?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Cork: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Le Lion-D'Angers (FR): Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Strasbourg (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 May 2022?

Outright favourites won 16 of 41 on 18 May 2022 (39.0%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £42.45 — a profit of £1.45. 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 Shawaamekh (GB) at 28/1 in the 6:40 Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 18 May 2022?

The feature race was the 3:20 Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (Listed) at Ayr, won by My Astra (IRE) (13/8F).

What time was the first race on 18 May 2022?

The first race was the 11:50 Prix Alexandre Le Grand at Strasbourg (FR); the last was the 8:30 Racing Tv Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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47 races were run across 8 meetings on 18 May 2022: Ayr, Cork, Kempton (AW), Le Lion-D'Angers (FR), Southwell, Strasbourg (FR), Warwick and Yarmouth.

Ayr Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:00 Guinness Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 18. Otto Oyl (GB)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Rhona Pindar · T: David & Nicola Barron
2. 21. Dandy Maestro (GB)8/13 fav
3. 32. Just Hiss (GB)16/1
1:35 Jura Sunset EBF Stallions Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Girl Magic (GB)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Alice Haynes
2. 21. Montelusa (GB)10/1
3. 36. Georgiava (GB)5/1
2:10 Whyte & Mackay Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Slainte Mhath (GB)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Katie Scott
2. 23. Somewhere Secret (GB)18/1
3. 37. London Palladium (GB)11/10 fav
2:45 Whyte & Mackay Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Impressor (IRE)10/3 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Rowan Scott · T: Phillip Makin
2. 21. Tar Heel (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Kodebreaker (IRE)11/1
3:20 Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. My Astra (IRE)13/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas
2. 28. The Blue Brilliant (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Angel Power (GB)9/2
3:55 Hendrick's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 50y · 13 ran
1. 11. Chookie Dunedin (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Ryan Sexton · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 25. Afta Party (IRE)28/1
3. 32. Deputy (IRE)13/2
4:25 Glenfiddich Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 13. Lullaby Bay (GB)7/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 24. Guest List (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Silky Wilkie (IRE)11/2
4:58 Menabrea Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 19. Royal Regent (GB)9/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: R Mike Smith
2. 23. Smart Connection (IRE)16/5 fav
3. 36. Clansman (GB)9/2

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Cork Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

5:05 Sign Up To Our Newsletter Maiden Flat · 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Hernes Hill (GB)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: John C McConnell
2. 28. Shoebox King (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Relevant Range (IRE)4/9 fav
5:40 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden Flat · 5f · 13 ran
1. 16. Open Market (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 21. Midnight Toker (IRE)2/1
3. 310. Badb (IRE)10/1
4. 44. Studio City (IRE)15/8 fav
6:10 Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 17. Neo Soul (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Gary Carroll · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Red Lacewing (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Little Queenie (IRE)13/2
4. 122. Furnace Creek (IRE)5/2 fav
6:40 Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap Flat · 7f · 22 ran
1. 12. Shawaamekh (GB)28/1Won by half a length · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: J F Levins
2. 223. Pallasmore Lass (IRE)14/1
3. 312. Gegenpressing (GB)25/1
7:10 Follow Us On Instagram Maiden Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Janoobi (IRE)1/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 22. Ms Eagleton (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Three Laws (IRE)12/1
7:40 Mallow Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Urban Oasis (IRE)5/4 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Jamie Powell · T: John James Feane
2. 23. Breakintheclouds (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Songline (IRE)9/1
8:10 Racing Again June 8th Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 15. Fennor Cross (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: John C McConnell
2. 220. Miss Cunning (IRE)18/1
3. 316. Eastern Tornado (IRE)20/1
4. 413. Edge Of My Seat (IRE)11/4 fav

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

5:30 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Two Tempting (IRE)2/1 favWon by a nose · J: Christian Howarth · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 23. Fiorina (GB)3/1
3. 31. Subjective Value (GB)9/2
6:00 Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 18. Encouraged (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: James Fanshawe
2. 27. First View (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Bearaway (IRE)4/1
6:30 Unibet Support Safe Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 111. Tickets (GB)8/13 favWon by a neck · J: Sean Levey · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 210. Spells At Dawn (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Beauen Arrows (GB)8/1
7:00 Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 17. Speriamo (GB)9/4 favWon by a nose · J: Sean Levey · T: Philip McBride
2. 21. Land Of Summer (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Mai Alward (GB)11/2
7:30 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 219y · 10 ran
1. 110. Heart Of Soul (IRE)13/2Won by a head · J: Harry Davies · T: Ian Williams
2. 27. Year Of The Dragon (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Vino Victrix (GB)12/1
4. 66. Jasmine Joy (IRE)4/1 fav
8:00 Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 19. Biggles (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Bowman (IRE)66/1
3. 310. Got No Dollars (IRE)9/2
8:30 Racing Tv Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 219y · 13 ran
1. 110. I Doubt That (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Jimmy Fox
2. 25. Lucky Draw (GB)16/1
3. 32. Ilhabela Fact (GB)15/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) Soft · Turf · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 2 · Biggest winner 31/10F

4:02 Prix Haras du Lion - Prix Urban Sea - Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Sundoro (IRE)31/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: H-A Pantall
2. 21. Dolia (FR)17/5
3. 37. Alula Borealis (FR)17/1
5:15 Grand Steeple Alain du Breil - Prix de l'Asselco (Chase) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Demon De Fleur (FR)29/10 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Romain Julliot · T: Noam Chevalier
2. 22. Charmino (FR)7/1
3. 35. Magic Magician (FR)11/1

Le Lion-D'Angers racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

5:15 Cazoo Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 185y · 5 ran
1. 15. Bbold (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 21. Via Dolorosa (FR)Evens fav
3. 33. Springtown Lake (IRE)10/1
5:50 TFM Freedom Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 182y · 5 ran
1. 13. Floating Rock (GER)6/4Won by 9 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Mark Walford
2. 25. Glan Y Gors (IRE)22/1
3. 36. Allavina (IRE)4/7 fav
6:20 Ryley Wealth Management Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 185y · 5 ran
1. 15. Loughermore (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: William Shanahan · T: Simon Waugh
2. 21. Zoffalee (FR)11/1
3. 33. Tikk Tock Boom (IRE)2/1
6:50 Racecourse Branding At signsolutions.org Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 10 ran
1. 14. Victory Club (IRE)16/5Won by a length · J: Mr Jack Andrews · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. Gone In Sixty (GB)25/1
3. 310. Bella Ciao (GB)25/1
4. 55. Benefact (IRE)2/1 fav
7:20 Visit signsolutions.org For Event Signage Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 9 ran
1. 19. Lunar Shadow (GB)4/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 28. Ultimate Fame (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Miss Chantelle (GB)15/8 fav
7:50 Cazoo Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 60y · 10 ran
1. 13. Kings Creek (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Tom Midgley · T: Mark Walford
2. 24. High Grounds (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Our Three Sons (IRE)9/2
4. 41. Kennack Bay (FR)15/8 fav
8:20 DMRC Benevolence Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 88y · 10 ran
1. 12. Rare Clouds (GB)28/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Mr Zac Baker · T: Simon Earle
2. 26. Zinat (IRE)150/1
3. 35. Do No Wrong (IRE)15/2

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Strasbourg (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 99/10

11:50 Prix Alexandre Le Grand (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 5f · 13 ran
1. 112. Cutting King (FR)99/10Won by 15 lengths · J: Hakim Tabet · T: Alvaro Vieira Carvalho
2. 22. Gloria Du Morvan (FR)12/1
3. 310. Zuckerprinz (FR)99/1
4. PU1. Galopin Des Obeaux (FR) · pulled up43/10 fav

Strasbourg racecourse statistics →

Warwick Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:20 Logicor Crudwell Cup Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 100y · 2 ran
1. 11. Debece (GB)4/6 favWon by 49 lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Give Me A Copper (IRE)6/5
2:55 Join Racing TV Now William Eborall Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 14. Quid Pro Quo (IRE)13/8 jt-favWon by 14 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Galahad Threepwood (GB)13/8 jt-fav
3. 33. Masteroftheheights (IRE)13/2
3:30 Coronation Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Elham Valley (FR)9/4Won by 7½ lengths · J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. John Betjeman (GB)11/1
3. 31. Sofia's Rock (FR)7/4 fav
4:05 Watch On Racing TV Chandler Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 100y · 7 ran
1. 15. Troed Y Melin (IRE)11/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Chris Honour
2. 23. Aire Valley Lad (GB)9/2
3. 34. Regaby (IRE)11/1
4. F2. Great D'ange (FR) · fell6/4 fav
4:40 Feldon Dunsmore Carnival Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 14. Gipsy De Choisel (FR)7/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Percy's Word (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Beyond The Clouds (GB)6/1
5:10 Wigley Group Carnival Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 54y · 6 ran
1. 12. Leapaway (IRE)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Dolos (FR)9/2
3. 36. Sir Tivo (FR)3/1
4. 44. Joke Dancer (GB)11/4 fav
5:45 Logicor Warwickshire Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 12. Apache Creek (IRE)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Thunderstruck (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Hillview (IRE)11/10 fav

Warwick racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:25 At The Races App Form Study Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 104y · 6 ran
1. 12. Franco Grasso (GB)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 25. Central City (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Voi (GB)9/2
2:00 British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 6f 3y · 5 ran
1. 12. Faisal Road (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Jack Mitchell · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Changing Colours (GB)5/6 fav
3. 33. Finn's Charm (GB)13/2
2:35 QuinnBet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 23y · 4 ran
1. 13. Victory Star (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie & Mark Johnston
2. 24. Mitigator (GB)7/2
3. 32. Al Qaasim (IRE)Evens fav
3:10 QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 17y · 6 ran
1. 14. Mukha Magic (GB)7/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 23. Tazaman (GB)4/1
3. 35. Denable (GB)22/1
4. 51. Diamond Cutter (GB)11/10 fav
3:45 QuinnBet Quaterback Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y · 5 ran
1. 13. Twelfth Knight (IRE)4/6 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Archie Watson
2. 22. Masterclass (GB)15/2
3. 36. Luna Queen (GB)15/8
4:17 Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 7 ran
1. 14. Tamaska (GB)5/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: David O'Meara
2. 26. Must Be Royale (GB)16/1
3. 31. Verreaux Eagle (IRE)9/2
4. 43. Taskheer (IRE)5/2 fav
4:52 Cazoo Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y · 10 ran
1. 16. Habanero Star (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 28. Chloellie (GB)14/1
3. 31. Spanish Mane (IRE)11/2
4. 42. Catch My Breath (GB)3/1 fav
5:22 Cazoo Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y · 10 ran
1. 16. Arlo's Sunshine (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Robert Eddery
2. 25. Rooful (GB)14/1
3. 310. Stranger Things (GB)33/1
4. 83. Aletoile (GB)5/2 fav

Yarmouth 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 41 won39.0% · 41 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 profit of £1.45Staked £41.00, returned £42.45 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShawaamekh (GB) 28/1The 6:40 Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap at Cork · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites4 of 12 won33.3% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	6	8	2 of 4 won
Cork	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	5	6	7	1 of 2 won
Le Lion-D'Angers (FR)	2	2	2	—
Southwell	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Strasbourg (FR)	0	1	1	—
Warwick	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Yarmouth	2	8	8	—

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 18 May 2022?: 47 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 May 2022: Ayr (8 races), Cork (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) (2 races), Southwell (7 races), Strasbourg (FR) (1 race), Warwick (7 races) and Yarmouth (8 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Southwell, Warwick and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Cork in Ireland; Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) and Strasbourg (FR) 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 18 May 2022?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Cork: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Le Lion-D'Angers (FR): Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Strasbourg (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good (Turf); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 May 2022?: Outright favourites won 16 of 41 on 18 May 2022 (39.0%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £42.45 — a profit of £1.45. 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 Shawaamekh (GB) at 28/1 in the 6:40 Hot House Flowers Play Live July 8th Handicap at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 18 May 2022?: The feature race was the 3:20 Tennent's Lager British Stallion Studs EBF Rothesay Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) (Listed) at Ayr, won by My Astra (IRE) (13/8F).
What time was the first race on 18 May 2022?: The first race was the 11:50 Prix Alexandre Le Grand at Strasbourg (FR); the last was the 8:30 Racing Tv Handicap at Kempton (AW).