What horse racing was on 1 April 2023?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 1 April 2023: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (9 races), Stratford (6 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Kempton (AW), Stratford and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 1 April 2023?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Stratford: Heavy (Turf); Uttoxeter: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 April 2023?

Outright favourites won 14 of 40 on 1 April 2023 (35.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £42.14 — a profit of £2.14. 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 Don't Look Back (GB) at 28/1 in the 5:20 Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster.

What was the feature race on 1 April 2023?

The feature race was the 1:33 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Pensee Du Jour (IRE) (2/5F).

What time was the first race on 1 April 2023?

The first race was the 12:58 Prix Tourbillon at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:30 Ladies Day Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 1 April 2023

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 1 April 2023: Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Kempton (AW), Saint-Cloud (FR), Stratford and Uttoxeter.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

5:30 Racing Welfare Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 12. Vitralite (IRE)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: S Woods
2. 24. Okeanos (FR)5/1
3. 33. Ostilio (GB)6/1
6:00 CCR Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 12. Boasty (IRE)5/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 27. Persian Wolf (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Scarborough Castle (GB)5/1
6:30 Woodford Reserve Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 13. Crownthorpe (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Ryan Sexton · T: Alan Brown
2. 26. Hotspur Harry (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Prenup (IRE)10/3 co-fav
7:00 Woodford Reserve Cardinal Conditions Stakes (The Road To The Kentucky Derby) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Bold Act (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: Harry Davies · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Brave Emperor (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Killybegs Warrior (IRE)66/1
4. 45. Iconic Moment (IRE)5/2 fav
7:30 Woodford Reserve Rye Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Shalaa Asker (GB)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Ryan Sexton · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 27. Blackjack (GB)6/1
3. 35. Em Jay Kay (GB)9/1
8:00 Caitlin's Birthday Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Tallulah Myla (IRE)9/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Ignac Lamar (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Pending Appeal (GB)8/1
8:30 Ladies Day Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. What Will Be (IRE)13/2Won by a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Olly Murphy
2. 25. Smokey Malone (GB)9/2
3. 32. Heath Rise (GB)Evens fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:50 Pertemps Network EBF Brocklesby Stakes (Novice Stakes) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f 3y · 16 ran
1. 13. Doddie's Impact (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Robyn Brisland
2. 216. Valadero (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Charged Up (GB)28/1
2:25 Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 22 ran
1. 113. Harswell Duke (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Jonny Peate · T: Roger Fell
2. 211. Titian (IRE)12/1
3. 321. Maysong (GB)20/1
4. 181. Isla Kai (IRE)9/2 fav
3:00 Pertemps Network Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f 2y · 10 ran
1. 111. Vadream (GB)9/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 210. Fast Response (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Ehraz (GB)9/2
3:35 Pertemps Network Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 22 ran
1. 11. Migration (IRE)18/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: David Menuisier
2. 22. Awaal (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Baradar (IRE)9/1
4. 512. Al Mubhir (GB)4/1 fav
4:10 Pertemps Network Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 17. Astral Beau (GB)9/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: Pam Sly
2. 21. Brunch (GB)8/1
3. 34. Tacarib Bay (GB)5/2
4. 62. Imperial Fighter (IRE)9/4 fav
4:45 Pertemps Network Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 12 ran
1. 16. Maxi King (IRE)9/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Kevin Stott · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 28. Ribal (GB)3/1 fav
3. 31. Astrodome (GB)5/1
5:20 Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 12 ran
1. 110. Don't Look Back (GB)28/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Connor Planas · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 29. Ivy Avenue (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Lunar Jet (GB)4/1
4. 63. Aldbourne (IRE)11/4 fav
5:50 Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 43y · 9 ran
1. 18. Aone Ally (GB)5/2 favWon by a nose · J: Connor Planas · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 24. Benadalid (GB)16/1
3. 311. Das Kapital (GB)10/3

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:30 Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 219y · 6 ran
1. 16. Radetsky Marsch (FR)16/1Won by a head · J: Hector Crouch · T: Archie Watson
2. 22. My Lion (GB)11/2
3. 31. Burglar (GB)1/2 fav
2:05 Unibet More Extra Place Races Magnolia Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f 219y · 7 ran
1. 12. Foxes Tales (IRE)5/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 27. Rogue Millennium (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Phantom Flight (GB)7/2
2:40 Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 13. Bear Force One (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Roger Teal
2. 28. Million Thanks (IRE)16/5 fav
3. 312. Stockpyle (GB)28/1
3:15 Unibet Queen's Prize Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 7f 218y · 6 ran
1. 12. Bandinelli (GB)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. Duty Of Care (GB)9/2
3. 34. Bascule (FR)7/1
4. 65. Aztec Empire (IRE)5/4 fav
3:50 Unibet More Boosts In More Races Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Grenham Bay (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Fix You (GB)9/4
3. 37. Chamber Choir (GB)25/1
4:25 Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 12. Dora Penny (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Evans
2. 25. Cruise (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Lil Guff (GB)7/2
5:00 Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 219y · 9 ran
1. 12. Simply Sondheim (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: William Buick · T: George Boughey
2. 27. Udaberri (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Bizarre Law (GB)5/1
4. 45. Chantico (GB)8/11 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Soft · Turf · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 9 · Biggest winner 146/10

12:58 Prix Tourbillon (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 5 ran
1. 16. Elusive Princess (FR)66/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: J-P Dubois
2. 21. Don Diego De Vega (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. First Minister (IRE)6/4
1:33 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 8 ran
1. 11. Pensee Du Jour (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Sea Of Roses (GB)19/1
3. 36. Be Happy (IRE)6/1
2:15 Prix du Languedoc (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Rue Des Irlandais (IRE)106/10Won by a head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: H-A Pantall
2. 210. London Royal (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Douriann (FR)47/10 fav
2:50 Prix Bruleur (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 11. Elamaz (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Tony Piccone · T: F-H Graffard
2. 27. Society Man (FR)39/10
3. 36. Apax (FR)4/1
3:25 Prix Basse Pointe (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 11. Ottery (GB)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Kamiyah (IRE)7/5 fav
3. 32. Liwa Oasis (GB)32/5
4:00 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Tribalist (GB)66/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: A Fabre
2. 22. The Revenant (GB)13/10 fav
3. 31. Facteur Cheval (IRE)4/1
4:35 Prix du Roussillon (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 13 ran
1. 16. Lights Come On (FR)14/5 favWon by half a length · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: P Cottier
2. 25. Waldkauz (FR)19/1
3. 38. Mandleft (FR)10/1
5:10 Prix de la Marche (Claimer) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 4½f · 9 ran
1. 17. Amoureuse (FR)146/10Won by a neck · J: Mme Frida Valle Skar · T: P Adda & F Renaut
2. 210. Lasair (IRE)7/5 fav
3. 32. Buckle Up Baby (IRE)58/10
5:45 Prix de la Vastine (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 14. Lunala (FR)11/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: N Clement
2. 27. Poppy Carrew (IRE)9/1
3. 311. Adelidelo (FR)9/1

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Stratford Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:17 Happy Birthday Annie Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 70y · 6 ran
1. 16. Iberico Lord (FR)9/1Won by a head · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Beau Balko (FR)11/10 fav
3. 39. Jupiter Du Gite (FR)11/4
2:52 Laurie Cole Big Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 98y · 5 ran
1. 16. Joly Maker (IRE)25/1Won by a length · J: Max Kendrick · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Chanceux (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 31. Feel The Pinch (GB)5/2
3:27 Northern Bert's 70th Birthday Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 148y · 6 ran
1. 15. Hokelami (FR)7/2Won by half a length · J: William Kennedy · T: Olly Murphy
2. 23. Captain Jack (GB)4/1
3. 32. Ring The Moon (GB)15/2
4:02 Crown Workforce Management Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 7y · 9 ran
1. 110. Tiny Tantrum (IRE)11/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady
2. 212. Richardson (GB)11/2
3. 39. Gaia Vallis (FR)13/2
4. 68. Perfect Man (IRE)11/4 fav
4:37 Alan Peak Happy Birthday Today Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 125y · 5 ran
1. 16. Dom Of Mary (FR)6/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Caoilin Quinn · T: David Bridgwater
2. 25. Go Steady (GB)7/2
3. 37. Rakhine State (IRE)10/1
5:12 Hilda Peak Happy Birthday 9th April Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 70y · 9 ran
1. 19. Westerninthepark (IRE)7/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Bradley Harris · T: Milton Harris
2. 28. Titan Discovery (GB)9/1
3. 35. Lord Of Thunder (IRE)10/3
4. PU6. Mount Etna (IRE) · pulled up3/1 fav

Stratford racecourse statistics →

Uttoxeter Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:10 Tony And Linda Elliott For Impact Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 18. Rocambolas (FR)7/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Dylan Whelan · T: Ben Pauling
2. 22. Atlantic Dancer (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Bravethewaves (GB)11/2
2:45 Blithfield Building Services Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 6 ran
1. 11. Mexico (GER)11/4 favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 23. Sporting Ace (IRE)3/1
3. 36. The Newest One (IRE)4/1
4. 32. Mr Vango (IRE)13/2
3:20 Bruce White Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Marsh Wren (GB)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 26. Cast's Tasha (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Corey's Courage (GB)7/4 fav
3:55 Dee Lambley Birthday Celebration Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Blackjack Magic (GB)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Rex Dingle · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 23. Real Stone (GB)5/1
3. 34. Lord Of Kerak (GB)2/1 fav
4:30 Excloosive Event Hire Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 15. Tip Top Mountain (IRE)13/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Robert Walford
2. 26. Gold Emery (FR)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Margaret's Legacy (FR)14/1
5:05 Low Cost Roofing Stoke Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Carlow Farmer (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Reed · T: Milton Harris
2. 23. Had To Be Hugo (IRE)2/1
3. 32. Getaweapon (IRE)20/1
4. PU8. Breizh Alko (FR) · pulled up15/8 fav
5:35 Turf Services Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Cherie D'am (FR)Evens favWon by 8 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Miss Maverick (GB)17/2
3. 33. Northern Reel (IRE)3/1

Uttoxeter racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 profit of £2.14Staked £40.00, returned £42.14 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDon't Look Back (GB) 28/1The 5:20 Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster
Joint favourites0 of 9 won0.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	6	7	0 of 3 won
Doncaster	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	2	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	4	9	9	—
Stratford	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Uttoxeter	3	6	7	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 1 April 2023?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 1 April 2023: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Doncaster (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (9 races), Stratford (6 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster, Kempton (AW), Stratford and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 1 April 2023?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Stratford: Heavy (Turf); Uttoxeter: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 April 2023?: Outright favourites won 14 of 40 on 1 April 2023 (35.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £42.14 — a profit of £2.14. 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 Don't Look Back (GB) at 28/1 in the 5:20 Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster.
What was the feature race on 1 April 2023?: The feature race was the 1:33 Prix Penelope (3yo Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Pensee Du Jour (IRE) (2/5F).
What time was the first race on 1 April 2023?: The first race was the 12:58 Prix Tourbillon at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:30 Ladies Day Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).