What horse racing was on 17 October 2023?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 October 2023: Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Leicester (7 races) and Newcastle (AW) (9 races). That is Gowran Park in Ireland; Hereford, Huntingdon, Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain. 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 October 2023?

Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 October 2023?

Outright favourites won 11 of 33 on 17 October 2023 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £31.05 — a loss of £1.95. 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 Sharona (FR) at 40/1 in the 2:50 British EBF Maiden Stakes at Leicester.

What time was the first race on 17 October 2023?

The first race was the 1:50 Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle at Hereford; the last was the 8:30 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 17 October 2023

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 17 October 2023: Gowran Park, Hereford, Huntingdon, Leicester and Newcastle (AW).

Gowran Park Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:55 Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap (47-65) Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Dont Do Dramas (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: W J Lee · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 21. Guest Star (GB)9/1
3. 39. Dolce Far Niente (IRE)12/1
2:30 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Maiden Flat · 1m 75y · 10 ran
1. 17. The Euphrates (GB)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Chantilly (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Kolachi (IRE)7/2
3:05 Irish Ebf Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 75y · 11 ran
1. 18. Alpheratz (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Gary Carroll · T: Joseph G Murphy
2. 212. Galileo Dame (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Kisiyra (IRE)33/1
3:40 Dine At Gowran Park Handicap (47-70) Flat · 1m 75y · 14 ran
1. 18. Rough And Tough (IRE)10/3 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 25. Silkies Sib (IRE)9/2
3. 314. Sunday Evening (IRE)50/1
4:15 Racing Club Membership Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 75y · 14 ran
1. 19. Angel On Fire (IRE)33/1Won by a neck · J: Cian MacRedmond · T: P F McEnery
2. 27. Pink Socks (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Manhattan Dandy (IRE)7/1
4. 81. Starting Monday (IRE)7/2 fav
4:50 Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 12 ran
1. 17. Feathertop (GB)7/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 212. Royal Toast (USA)10/1
3. 32. Vera's Secret (IRE)10/3
5:25 Racing Again November 11th Handicap Flat · 1m 3f 184y · 13 ran
1. 15. Queen Of Seduction (IRE)16/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Keithen Kennedy · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 27. Bridge Of Dawn (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Big Island (IRE)14/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 17/2

1:50 Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 2 ran
1. 12. Parade Away (IRE)1/16 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Harry Reed · T: Milton Harris
2. 21. Meranti (IRE)8/1
2:25 Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 6 ran
1. 13. On Se Calme (FR)15/8Won by 9½ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Alan King
2. 24. Sister Julienne (GB)3/1
3. 32. Cheap Flights (GB)7/1
4. 47. Tique (GB)13/8 fav
3:00 Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 44y · 7 ran
1. 15. Can't Beat History (IRE)9/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: Henry Oliver
2. 28. Deadly Missile (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Frankie Faulkner (IRE)9/2
4. UR9. Meechlands Magic (GB) · unseated rider7/4 fav
3:35 Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 119y · 7 ran
1. 16. Kentford Mallard (GB)17/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 22. Pottlerath (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Sammylou (IRE)20/1
4. 41. Classic Concorde (IRE)5/2 fav
4:10 Bill Chapman Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 194y · 7 ran
1. 11. Ben Buie (IRE)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Martin Keighley
2. 27. Sir Jack West (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Family Pot (FR)10/3
4. 65. Sinister Minister (GB)11/4 fav
4:45 Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 7 ran
1. 16. Fenney Brook (GB)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Katy Price
2. 21. Never No Trouble (GB)10/3 fav
3. 32. Come On Du Berlais (FR)9/2
5:20 Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 163y · 11 ran
1. 19. Top Cloud (GB)4/7 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Harrison · T: Robbie Llewellyn
2. 25. Nickelforce (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Mactavish (GB)12/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:38 Racing Tv Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 171y · 5 ran
1. 11. Eagle Of The Glen (GB)10/3Won by 15 lengths · J: Charlie Hammond · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 23. Jean Danjou (GB)150/1
3. 35. Solid As A Rock (IRE)150/1
4. F4. Norman Fletcher (GB) · fell1/4 fav
3:13 Fairfax Saddles Sponsors Huntingdon Jockeys Championship Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 129y · 10 ran
1. 15. Tedwin Hills (IRE)10/3Won by 10 lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 22. Great D'ange (FR)11/2
3. 37. Largy Nights (IRE)22/1
4. PU9. Honneur De Sivola (FR) · pulled up11/4 fav
3:48 Follow Racing Tv On Twitter Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 137y · 4 ran
1. 11. Kay Tara Tara (GB)8/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 22. Strong Belle (GB)11/4
3. 34. Noonie (GB)18/1
4:25 Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 189y · 4 ran
1. 11. Gold Link (FR)13/8 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 23. Enemenemynemo (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Boom Boom (IRE)13/8 jt-fav
5:00 Racing Tv Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 171y · 6 ran
1. 12. Enthused (IRE)9/4Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Alex Chadwick · T: James Owen
2. 24. Postmark (GB)9/2
3. 33. Parc D'amour (IRE)6/4 fav
5:35 Racing Tv Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 12. No Risk With Lou (FR)7/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Kielan Woods · T: Alex Hales
2. 23. Great Samourai (FR)7/4 fav
3. 36. Finalshot (GB)10/1

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:15 Visit racingtv.com Apprentice Training Series Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 14. Kamanika (IRE)11/4Won by a neck · J: Alex Jary · T: Joseph Parr
2. 23. Wintercrack (GB)2/1 fav
3. 32. Hystery Bere (FR)11/2
2:50 British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 3 ran
1. 13. Sharona (FR)40/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 21. Primo Lara (IRE)1/4 fav
3. 32. Loved By You (GB)3/1
3:25 British Ebf 40th Anniversary Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Adaay In Devon (GB)8/11 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Oliver Searle · T: Rod Millman
2. 22. Heritage House (IRE)2/1
3. 33. Lordsbridge Flyer (GB)5/1
4:00 Happy Anniversary Vi & Ken Dempster Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m 53y · 10 ran
1. 18. Tres Chic (IRE)11/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Egan · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Likleman (GB)13/2
3. 33. Weston Court (IRE)9/2
4. 66. Chris's Mate (GB)3/1 fav
4:35 Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe Trotter Selling Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Spirit Genie (IRE)9/4 favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 22. Khathak (GB)11/4
3. 37. Withy Rock (GB)80/1
5:10 Lyndon Farms Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 16. Marshal Dan (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Heather Main
2. 24. Hodler (GER)3/1
3. 32. Able Kane (GB)11/2
4. 53. Lowton (GB)9/4 fav
5:45 British Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 15. Royal Jet (GB)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. King Of Fury (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. Top Button (IRE)12/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 9 · Biggest winner 18/1

4:20 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 42y · 12 ran
1. 14. Oh So Grand (GB)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 25. Whitefeathersfall (IRE)14/1
3. 311. Boldly (IRE)5/2 fav
4:55 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f 99y · 12 ran
1. 13. Blanchland (IRE)18/1Won by a length · J: Ben Curtis · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 212. Wynter Wildes (GB)28/1
3. 35. Wootton'sun (FR)18/1
4. 101. Military March (GB)11/4 fav
5:30 Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 12. Reel Prospect (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 23. Ciara Pearl (GB)11/2
3. 37. Rogue Warrior (IRE)9/2
4. 46. Flickering Flame (IRE)6/4 fav
6:00 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 14. Likeashadow (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Alan Brown
2. 28. Supreme Tenacity (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 37. Mister Gan (GB)14/1
6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 14. Ice Shadow (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Rowan Scott · T: Alan Brown
2. 28. Mr Heinz (GB)7/2 fav
3. 32. Bold Territories (IRE)8/1
7:00 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 18. Southwold (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
2. 23. Cori Glory (IRE)28/1
3. 36. Irish Flame (GB)12/1
4. 85. Port Erin (IRE)13/8 fav
7:30 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 12. The Caltonian (GB)4/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Linda Perratt
2. 23. See My Baby Jive (GB)7/1
3. 310. Clotherholme (IRE)13/2
8:00 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 15. Eyes (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Jessica Macey
2. 26. Secret Daay (GB)8/1
3. 39. Fighting Chance (GB)66/1
4. 93. Fircombe Hall (GB)5/2 fav
8:30 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Sydney Bay (GB)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Sam James · T: Geoffrey Harker
2. 212. Kasino (GB)25/1
3. 36. Aclaim To Fame (IRE)7/2

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 favourites11 of 33 won33.3% · 33 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 £1.95Staked £33.00, returned £31.05 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSharona (FR) 40/1The 2:50 British EBF Maiden Stakes at Leicester
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Gowran Park	4	5	7	1 of 4 won
Hereford	2	7	7	—
Huntingdon	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Leicester	2	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	2	9	9	—

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 October 2023?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 October 2023: Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Leicester (7 races) and Newcastle (AW) (9 races). That is Gowran Park in Ireland; Hereford, Huntingdon, Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain. 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 October 2023?: Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 October 2023?: Outright favourites won 11 of 33 on 17 October 2023 (33.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £31.05 — a loss of £1.95. 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 Sharona (FR) at 40/1 in the 2:50 British EBF Maiden Stakes at Leicester.
What time was the first race on 17 October 2023?: The first race was the 1:50 Vickers.Bet Novices' Hurdle at Hereford; the last was the 8:30 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap at Newcastle (AW).