What horse racing was on 3 May 2023?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2023: Ascot (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 3 May 2023?

Ascot: Good (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 May 2023?

Outright favourites won 12 of 38 on 3 May 2023 (31.6%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £29.02 — a loss of £8.98. 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 Flagman (GB) at 28/1 in the 9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What was the feature race on 3 May 2023?

The feature race was the 3:15 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Ascot, won by Coltrane (IRE) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 3 May 2023?

The first race was the 1:30 Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap at Ascot; the last was the 9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 3 May 2023

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 3 May 2023: Ascot, Brighton, Gowran Park, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ascot Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:30 Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 13. Chasing Aphrodite (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Harry Eustace
2. 24. Yaanaas (GB)85/40 fav
3. 32. Helm Rock (GB)16/1
2:05 Royal Ascot Two-Year-Old Trial Ebf Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 12. Maximum Impact (GB)Evens favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Kevin Stott · T: Alice Haynes
2. 21. Action Point (IRE)15/8
3. 35. The Line (IRE)17/2
2:40 Naas Racecourse Royal Ascot Trials Day British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 17. Queen For You (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 25. Copy Artist (GB)17/2
3. 33. Veil Of Shadows (GB)15/2
4. 51. Dancing Goddess (IRE)11/10 fav
3:15 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 7f 209y · 6 ran
1. 11. Coltrane (IRE)11/4Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 25. Wise Eagle (IRE)18/1
3. 36. El Habeeb (IRE)5/1
4. 42. Trueshan (FR)Evens fav
3:50 British Racing School 40th Anniversary Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes (Group 3) (Pavilion Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Cold Case (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 28. The X O (IRE)125/1
3. 33. Bradsell (GB)13/8 fav
4:25 Howden Bloodstock Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Chindit (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Cash (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Raadobarg (IRE)4/1
5:00 Svend Kold Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 12. Spoof (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Kevin Frost
2. 210. Fantasy Master (GB)6/1
3. 38. Rum Cocktail (GB)16/1
4. 84. Glamorous Breeze (GB)10/3 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/2J

5:05 Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 60y · 8 ran
1. 14. Beauld As Brass (GB)11/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Baker
2. 25. Imperiousity (GB)4/1
3. 32. Cuban Grey (GB)10/3
5:35 Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 60y · 6 ran
1. 11. Bobsleigh (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 25. Grey Gray (GB)4/1
3. 33. No Sinner (GB)17/2
6:10 Phil Bell 25 Years In Racing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 215y · 6 ran
1. 17. Big Bard (GB)10/11 favWon by a head · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Pinwheel (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Mount Mogan (GB)12/1
6:40 Doing It Now Chairman Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 210y · 9 ran
1. 15. Quinault (GER)6/5 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Luke Catton · T: Stuart Williams
2. 24. Menalippe (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Estehwadh (IRE)33/1
7:10 Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 210y · 9 ran
1. 15. Fact Or Fable (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Taylor Fisher · T: J S Moore
2. 24. Romanovich (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 38. Queen Sarabi (IRE)15/2
7:40 Vickers.Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 207y · 9 ran
1. 12. Seattle King (GB)15/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Phil McEntee
2. 210. Cape Cornwall Rose (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Lisdarragh (USA)11/1
8:10 Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 216y · 7 ran
1. 12. Letter Of The Law (IRE)5/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Taylor Fisher · T: John O'Shea
2. 24. Rivas Rob Roy (GB)11/2
3. 33. Hellavapace (GB)13/8 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

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

4:50 Golf At Gowran Park Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 13. Fort Vega (FR)10/3Won by a neck · J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery
2. 215. Saturn Seven (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Running Cool (GB)11/1
4. 52. Dutch Gold (IRE)85/40 fav
5:20 Open Singles Thursdays At Gowran Park Maiden Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 112. Save Your Love (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 28. Hutton Glen (IRE)7/2
3. 315. Walsingham (IRE)11/4
5:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 12. Final Gesture (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 26. Joupe (IRE)25/1
3. 312. White Caviar (FR)11/2
6:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 14 ran
1. 14. Indian Wish (FR)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 21. Angels Wrath (IRE)80/1
3. 313. Dower House (IRE)15/2
6:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 15 ran
1. 15. Empress Of Beauty (FR)10/1Won by a neck · J: W J Lee · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 216. Thunder Roll (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Perfect Portrait (GB)4/6 fav
7:20 Gowran Park Golf Club Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 12. Timeless Piece (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Scott McCullagh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 212. Not Even Maybe (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Snowdonia Song (IRE)8/1
4. 61. Bang Po (IRE)4/1 fav
7:50 Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 114. Simply Sideways (IRE)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ronan Whelan · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 211. Leviosa (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Rock Etoile (IRE)4/1 fav
8:20 Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 16. You Owe Me Money (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dean Curran · T: D J Bunyan
2. 211. Shona Mea (IRE)8/1
3. 313. Lisamaria (IRE)11/4 fav

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:00 Unibet EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 18. Holy Fire (GB)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 22. Elusive Angel (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Della (GB)7/2
6:30 Unibet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 13. Ajjaj (FR)14/1Won by a head · J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Aim For The Moon (USA)100/1
3. 39. Monty Bay (GB)7/1
4. 414. Lady Dreamer (IRE)10/11 fav
7:00 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Sayifyouwill (GB)6/1Won by a head · J: Rob Hornby · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 29. Satin Snake (GB)17/2
3. 33. Billy Mill (GB)10/3
4. 54. Arctician (IRE)16/5 fav
7:30 Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 219y · 8 ran
1. 12. Real Dream (IRE)Evens favWon by a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Protected Guest (GB)18/1
3. 37. Udaberri (IRE)7/1
8:00 Unibet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 110. Mr Fustic (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Dylan Hogan · T: Andi Brown
2. 21. Sandy Paradise (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Raqraaq (USA)10/3 fav
8:30 Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 17. Dourado (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Patrick Chamings
2. 22. Ower Starlight (GB)7/2 fav
3. 34. Damascus Finish (IRE)13/2
9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Flagman (GB)28/1Won by a short head · J: Laura Coughlan · T: Deborah Faulkner
2. 21. Fiscal Policy (IRE)85/40 fav
3. 34. Della Mare (GB)9/4

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:40 Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 3y · 7 ran
1. 14. Reigning Profit (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Christian Howarth · T: Ruth Carr
2. 28. Mews House (GB)11/1
3. 37. Ben Macdui (IRE)11/1
2:15 Northern Commercials - Used Stock For Quick Delivery EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 3y · 9 ran
1. 17. World Of Darcy (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Sam James · T: K R Burke
2. 28. Dawn Charger (IRE)22/1
3. 33. Classy Clarets (IRE)33/1
4. 61. Taygar (IRE)4/5 fav
2:50 Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supporting NHC Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 5y · 12 ran
1. 18. Masque Of Anarchy (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sam James · T: Craig Lidster
2. 212. Beryl Burton (GB)9/2
3. 310. Isle of Wolves (GB)10/1
4. 59. Snooze Lane (IRE)7/2 fav
3:25 Inclusive, Supportive Training At The NHC Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6y · 7 ran
1. 13. The Cookstown Cafu (GB)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 26. Strongbowe (FR)13/2
3. 35. Vaccine (IRE)5/2 fav
4:00 Train For Work In Racing At thenhc.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Ertebat (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 21. Quintus Arrius (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 39. Hardy Angel (GB)18/1
4:35 National Association Of Racing Staff Supporting NHC British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6y · 9 ran
1. 16. Nine Six Five (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ben Curtis · T: George Boughey
2. 25. Laoisman (GB)3/1
3. 38. Reidh (IRE)11/8 fav
5:10 Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6y · 12 ran
1. 112. Premiership (GB)20/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Tracy Waggott
2. 27. Precedent (IRE)50/1
3. 38. Willing To Please (GB)7/2 jt-fav
5:45 Trustees Of The National Horseracing College Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6y · 11 ran
1. 11. She's Got Bottle (GB)10/3Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Jonny Peate · T: Roger Fell
2. 29. Galton (GB)13/2
3. 37. Urban Road (GB)9/1
4. 105. Agonyclite (GB)5/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:50 Download The At The Races App Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 120y · 11 ran
1. 17. Chef De Troupe (FR)14/1Won by half a length · J: Miss Heidi Palin · T: Tony Forbes
2. 21. Kitten's Dream (GB)10/1
3. 35. Forgetmenotblue (IRE)11/4 fav
2:25 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Restricted Novice Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 11 ran
1. 13. Chriszoff (IRE)5/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Archie Watson
2. 28. Cue's Beau (GB)15/8 fav
3. 31. Al Tarfa (GB)66/1
3:00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 7 ran
1. 14. Man Made Of Smoke (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: David Evans
2. 28. Bailar Contigo (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Cantalupo Bella (GB)20/1
4. PU2. Lillistar (GB) · pulled up3/1 fav
3:35 At The Races App Form Study Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 6 ran
1. 11. Glory And Honour (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Jason Watson · T: David O'Meara
2. 23. Lawmans Blis (IRE)7/2
3. 32. This Ones For Fred (IRE)3/1
4:10 Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 8 ran
1. 14. First Of May (GB)7/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe
2. 28. Beau Roc (GB)11/1
3. 31. Full Prime (IRE)7/2
4:45 At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 6 ran
1. 14. Alainn Tu (IRE)6/4 favWon by a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: J S Moore
2. 26. Ginny Jo (GB)18/1
3. 35. Mucky Mulconry (IRE)2/1
5:15 At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 5 ran
1. 11. Brasil Power (FR)11/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Connor Planas · T: George Boughey
2. 23. Sharvara (GB)9/2
3. 36. Plumette (GB)3/1

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites12 of 38 won31.6% · 38 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 £8.98Staked £38.00, returned £29.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFlagman (GB) 28/1The 9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites4 of 12 won33.3% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Brighton	4	5	7	2 of 4 won
Gowran Park	1	6	8	1 of 4 won
Kempton (AW)	1	7	7	—
Pontefract	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	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 3 May 2023?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2023: Ascot (7 races), Brighton (7 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Brighton, Kempton (AW), Pontefract and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 3 May 2023?: Ascot: Good (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 May 2023?: Outright favourites won 12 of 38 on 3 May 2023 (31.6%); joint favourites won 4 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £29.02 — a loss of £8.98. 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 Flagman (GB) at 28/1 in the 9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What was the feature race on 3 May 2023?: The feature race was the 3:15 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Ascot, won by Coltrane (IRE) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 3 May 2023?: The first race was the 1:30 Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap at Ascot; the last was the 9:00 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap at Kempton (AW).