What horse racing was on 17 March 2023?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 March 2023: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Down Royal (7 races), Fakenham (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster, Fakenham, Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; 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 March 2023?

Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 March 2023?

Outright favourites won 15 of 41 on 17 March 2023 (36.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £41.01 — a profit of £0.01. 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 Premier Magic (IRE) at 66/1 in the 4:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham.

What was the feature race on 17 March 2023?

The feature race was the 1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Lossiemouth (FR) (11/8F).

What time was the first race on 17 March 2023?

The first race was the 1:00 Country Food Trust Claiming Hurdle at Fakenham; the last was the 8:30 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 17 March 2023

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 17 March 2023: Cheltenham, Doncaster, Down Royal, Fakenham, Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cheltenham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 66/1

1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 114. Lossiemouth (FR)11/8 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Gala Marceau (FR)10/3
3. 315. Zenta (FR)12/1
2:10 McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 24 ran
1. 123. Faivoir (FR)33/1Won by a head · J: Bridget Andrews · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Pied Piper (GB)12/1
3. 314. Filey Bay (IRE)6/1
4. 1721. Pembroke (GB)9/2 fav
2:50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m · 20 ran
1. 117. Stay Away Fay (IRE)18/1Won by a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Affordale Fury (IRE)150/1
3. 39. Letsbeclearaboutit (IRE)16/1
4. 313. Sandor Clegane (IRE)28/1
5. RO3. Corbetts Cross (IRE) · ran out9/4 fav
3:30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 2f · 13 ran
1. 16. Galopin Des Champs (FR)7/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Bravemansgame (FR)6/1
3. 34. Conflated (IRE)22/1
4:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f · 23 ran
1. 118. Premier Magic (IRE)66/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr Bradley Gibbs · T: Bradley Gibbs
2. 212. Its On The Line (IRE)28/1
3. 321. Shantou Flyer (IRE)50/1
4. 723. Vaucelet (FR)9/4 fav
4:50 Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 127y · 9 ran
1. 13. Impervious (IRE)15/8Won by 2½ lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: C A Murphy
2. 21. Allegorie De Vassy (FR)13/8 fav
3. 38. Pink Legend (GB)33/1
5:30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 21 ran
1. 18. Iroko (FR)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Aidan Kelly · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 27. No Ordinary Joe (IRE)14/1
3. 320. Buddy One (IRE)28/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:20 At The Races App Expert Tips Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 8 ran
1. 12. Henry's Friend (IRE)2/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Ben Pauling
2. 21. Moon Hunter (GB)13/8 fav
3. 36. Idealdes Villerets (FR)7/4
2:00 Download The At The Races App Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 214y · 7 ran
1. 13. Big Changes (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Lewis Dobb · T: L J Morgan
2. 27. Elleon (FR)2/1 fav
3. 36. Mance Rayder (IRE)28/1
2:40 Roofdec Industrial Cladding Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 13 ran
1. 17. Shelikesthelights (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 21. Flirtatious Girl (IRE)10/3
3. 39. Lady Hamilton (IRE)100/1
3:15 At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 115y · 8 ran
1. 15. Dreaming Blue (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 28. Sainte Doctor (FR)3/1 fav
3. 31. Grand Voyage (FR)13/2
4:00 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 84y · 4 ran
1. 13. Miss Milano (IRE)13/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Conor Rabbitt · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Armchair Farmer (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 35. Grand Du Nord (FR)9/2
4:40 Doncaster Groundworks Reinforcements Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 9 ran
1. 14. Fingal's Hill (IRE)15/2Won by a length · J: Thomas Dowson · T: Peter Atkinson
2. 29. Heros (FR)7/1
3. 35. Couldbeaweapon (IRE)10/3
4. 410. Saturday Song (GB)3/1 fav
5:15 Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 128y · 8 ran
1. 15. Luckie Seven (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 28. Crystal Mer (GB)9/2
3. 31. Destroytheevidence (GB)9/1
4. 53. It's Tuesday (FR)3/1 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 190y · 19 ran
1. 115. Western Comandor (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Liam Quinlan · T: John Patrick Ryan
2. 217. Flamborough (GB)4/1
3. 34. Canal End (IRE)5/2 fav
2:30 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 12. Thecornerhouse (IRE)10/3 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Evan Dwan · T: Mrs Julie Cashin
2. 218. Perfect Arch (IRE)18/1
3. 38. Bugscuffle (IRE)8/1
3:10 Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. Ottoman Style (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Conor Maxwell · T: Dermot A McLoughlin
2. 21. Monbeg Park (IRE)16/5 fav
3. 310. L Anamour (FR)11/1
3:50 Bluegrass Stamm 30 Chase Chase · 3m 2f 50y · 7 ran
1. 14. Longhouse Poet (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: Martin Brassil
2. 21. Roi Mage (FR)11/2
3. 32. Burrows Saint (FR)15/2
4:30 Follow On Instagram At bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 3f 140y · 5 ran
1. 12. The Greek (IRE)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Chameron (FR)4/1
3. 31. Carrig Sam (IRE)6/4 fav
5:10 Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 3f 140y · 7 ran
1. 13. Ultimate Optimist (IRE)6/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mr A Harvey · T: D M Christie
2. 27. The Flier Begley (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Lord Schnitzel (IRE)9/2
5:50 Bluegrass Horse Feeds Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 190y · 6 ran
1. 12. Cuta Des As (FR)8/13 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Mr Pat Taaffe · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Sunshine Girl (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Noble Annys (IRE)33/1

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 3/1

1:00 Country Food Trust Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y · 5 ran
1. 15. Weebill (GB)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Daire Davis · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Al Zaraqaan (GB)6/4 fav
3. 34. Us And Them (IRE)16/1
1:40 GB Driveways Surfacing Norfolk & Suffolk Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 38y · 5 ran
1. 12. Brandisova (IRE)5/2 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 24. Mixedwave (IRE)3/1
3. 31. Mad About Sally (IRE)10/3
2:20 Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y · 9 ran
1. 18. Nothingtochance (GB)7/4 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King
2. 23. Lucid Dreams (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Mistral Nell (GB)3/1
3:00 Lightdoor Limited Building The Paddocks Cheveley Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 5f 24y · 4 ran
1. 12. Le Tueur (IRE)Evens favWon by 9 lengths · J: Jay Tidball · T: Sarah Humphrey
2. 24. Vetoncall (IRE)9/2
3:45 Country Food Trust Fakenham Silver Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3y · 8 ran
1. 12. Parramount (GB)3/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 24. Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Haafapiece (GB)12/1
4. 49. Rare Middleton (GB)7/4 fav
4:20 Walter Wales Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 1y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bashers Reflection (GB)6/5 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Ben Case
2. 27. Celine Man (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Rolling River (IRE)9/2
5:00 Robert Hoare Memorial Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 38y · 7 ran
1. 12. Bennys King (IRE)15/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Miss Heidi Palin · T: Dan Skelton
2. 28. Sir Jack Yeats (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Peacocks Secret (IRE)25/1

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:05 Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 56y · 9 ran
1. 16. Kiss My Face (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison
2. 27. Zephlyn (IRE)18/1
3. 31. Rock Chant (USA)Evens fav
5:45 BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 42y · 8 ran
1. 16. Estidama (GB)9/4 favWon by a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Innse Gall (GB)18/1
3. 34. Qaasid (IRE)5/2
6:15 Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 13. Yaanaas (GB)6/4Won by a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Roger Varian
2. 27. Flying Frontier (GB)9/1
3. 39. Roaring Legend (FR)11/10 fav
6:45 Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 12. Point Lynas (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Edward Bethell
2. 21. Tropez Power (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Power of Darkness (GB)14/1
7:15 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Hurt You Never (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Laura Coughlan · T: Adrian Nicholls
2. 29. Zegos Surprise (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Kraken Florida (IRE)10/3
4. 44. Jkr Cobbler (IRE)2/1 fav
7:45 Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Badri (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Ruth Carr
2. 29. Dandy Dinmont (IRE)13/2
3. 34. The Bell Conductor (IRE)9/2
8:15 talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 7 ran
1. 12. Engelbert (GB)Evens favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Ferguson
2. 23. Seagrave Fox (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Abbey's Dream (GB)13/2

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

4:35 Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Offers Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 10 ran
1. 15. Red Evelyn (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Frederick Larson · T: Simon Pearce
2. 27. Odd Socks Havana (GB)4/1
3. 31. Win Win Power (IRE)5/6 fav
5:20 Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Offers Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 10 ran
1. 13. Damascus Finish (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Brett Johnson
2. 29. Somedayonedaynever (IRE)40/1
3. 31. Handel (USA)10/3
4. 67. Seattle King (GB)11/4 fav
6:00 Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 10 ran
1. 16. Miss Sligo (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 22. Buford (GB)11/1
3. 31. King Athelstan (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
6:30 BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 7 ran
1. 18. Jenny Ren (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Gina Mangan · T: Sarah Hollinshead
2. 23. Inchbae (GB)9/2
3. 37. Moon Over The Sea (GB)9/4 fav
7:00 Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 12. Cuban Grey (GB)11/4Won by a head · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Robert Cowell
2. 24. Rhythm N Hooves (GB)7/2
3. 35. Asian Queen (GB)14/1
4. 63. Open Market (IRE)13/8 fav
7:30 BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 10 ran
1. 12. Lynns Boy (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler
2. 24. One Hart (IRE)4/1
3. 211. Red Walls (GB)22/1
4. 53. Araifjan (GB)7/2 fav
8:00 Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 11 ran
1. 13. Written Broadcast (IRE)11/4Won by a length · J: David Probert · T: Ollie Pears
2. 27. Brazen Arrow (GB)9/1
3. 310. Okaidi (USA)33/1
4. 102. Dreams Delivered (IRE)5/2 fav
8:30 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 11 ran
1. 110. English Spirit (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Joshua Bryan · T: Heather Main
2. 25. Baby Steps (GB)10/1
3. 36. Tiger Beetle (GB)17/2
4. 77. Johnny Boom (IRE)10/3 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites15 of 41 won36.6% · 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 £0.01Staked £41.00, returned £41.01 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPremier Magic (IRE) 66/1The 4:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Doncaster	1	7	7	—
Down Royal	4	7	7	—
Fakenham	5	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	0	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 17 March 2023?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 March 2023: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Down Royal (7 races), Fakenham (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster, Fakenham, Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; 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 March 2023?: Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 March 2023?: Outright favourites won 15 of 41 on 17 March 2023 (36.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £41.01 — a profit of £0.01. 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 Premier Magic (IRE) at 66/1 in the 4:10 St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham.
What was the feature race on 17 March 2023?: The feature race was the 1:30 JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Cheltenham, won by Lossiemouth (FR) (11/8F).
What time was the first race on 17 March 2023?: The first race was the 1:00 Country Food Trust Claiming Hurdle at Fakenham; the last was the 8:30 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).