What horse racing was on 15 December 2023?

46 races across 6 meetings were run on 15 December 2023: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Doncaster (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 15 December 2023?

Bangor-on-Dee: Heavy (Turf); Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 15 December 2023?

Outright favourites won 12 of 41 on 15 December 2023 (29.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £39.46 — a loss of £1.54. 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 Wholeofthemoon (IRE) at 80/1 in the 1:40 Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster.

What was the feature race on 15 December 2023?

The feature race was the 2:50 bet365 Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Doncaster, won by Avakate (IRE) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 15 December 2023?

The first race was the 11:25 Polypipe Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 8:30 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 15 December 2023

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46 races were run across 6 meetings on 15 December 2023: Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Deauville (FR), Doncaster, Dundalk (AW) and Southwell (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/2J

12:20 Corbettsports Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 1f 77y · 8 ran
1. 12. Force De Frap (FR)7/2 jt-favWon by 15 lengths · J: James Best · T: Emma-Jane Bishop
2. 27. Yellow Jacket (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Ballybeg Boss (IRE)4/1
12:55 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 72y · 8 ran
1. 12. Horacio Apple's (FR)6/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 25. Our Friend Mo (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Henry Gray (IRE)9/2
1:30 Alfa Aggregate Products Golden Spurs Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 30y · 7 ran
1. 15. Hold That Taught (GB)5/2 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. Good Work (FR)13/2
3. 34. Tiger Orchid (IRE)11/2
2:05 CorbettSports Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 32y · 6 ran
1. 13. Tanganyika (FR)5/2 favJ: Shane Quinlan · T: Venetia Williams
2. 26. Chris Cool (GB)3/1
3. 24. Astronomic View (GB)3/1
2:35 Corbettsports Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 10 ran
1. 11. Classic Lord (GER)5/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 28. Two Auld Pals (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Catch Him Derry (IRE)18/1
4. 54. Just Gino (FR)9/4 fav
3:10 Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 145y · 6 ran
1. 14. Mullins Cross (IRE)5/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Paddy Hanlon · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 22. Whitehaven (FR)5/2
3. 36. Book Of Verse (USA)66/1
4. 53. Rolypolymoly (GB)9/4 fav
3:42 JBF Group Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 145y · 5 ran
1. 11. Guard The Moon (GB)11/4Won by half a length · J: Toby McCain-Mitchell · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Grand Albert (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 34. Josie Alice (IRE)7/2

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/2

12:05 British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 179y · 11 ran
1. 110. Dysart Enos (IRE)5/6 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 21. Beat The Bat (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Soldante (IRE)40/1
12:40 Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f 127y · 6 ran
1. 12. Ginny's Destiny (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Grey Dawning (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Trelawne (GB)4/1
1:15 Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 179y · 12 ran
1. 14. Go Dante (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 22. Doddiethegreat (IRE)13/2
3. 311. Panjari (IRE)17/2
4. 312. Donnacha (IRE)5/1
1:50 Cheltenham Racecourse Food Bank Collection Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 127y · 12 ran
1. 11. La Malmason (IRE)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 23. Royale Margaux (FR)9/1
3. 35. Eureka Creek (IRE)16/1
2:25 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f 127y · 9 ran
1. 13. Cepage (FR)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Lord Du Mesnil (FR)4/1 fav
3. 34. Le Ligerien (FR)13/2
3:00 Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 3m 5f 56y · 13 ran
1. 16. Latenightpass (GB)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: Dan Skelton
2. 27. Francky Du Berlais (FR)14/1
3. 310. Fameaftertheglory (GB)16/1
3:35 Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 213y · 10 ran
1. 15. White Rhino (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 21. Bold Endeavour (GB)16/5
3. 33. Hermino Aa (FR)18/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 213/10

1:00 Prix d'Amfreville (Claimer) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 9 ran
1. 16. American Hope (FR)54/10Won by a neck · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Alicja Karkosa
2. 22. Markswoman (FR)43/5
3. 31. Alcanor (FR)42/10
4. 65. Bozzo (FR)5/2 fav
1:35 Prix de Kildare (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Celestial (FR)134/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: S Wattel
2. 211. Dollar Index (FR)50/1
3. 38. Hawk Power (IRE)11/5 fav
2:10 Prix d'Audrieu (Claimer) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 10 ran
1. 19. Hurricane (FR)22/5Won by 3 lengths · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: B De Montzey
2. 27. Woff (GER)20/1
3. 310. Fuchsia (GB)39/1
4. 44. Blu Metal Jacket (ITY)11/5 fav
2:45 Prix de Lexington (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Fillies) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 116. Nadelia (FR)144/10Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: N Caullery
2. 26. Goa (IRE)11/1
3. 31. L'Ardechoise (FR)17/1
4. 122. Simada (GB)11/5 fav
3:20 Prix de Roiville (Maiden) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 10 ran
1. 11. Raqeebb (FR)6/4 favWon by a neck · J: Augustin Madamet · T: E Libaud
2. 23. Black Lullaby (IRE)31/10
3. 36. Milad (FR)28/1
3:55 Prix de Breuilly (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 14. Kendra (FR)213/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mme Frida Valle Skar · T: Mme C Barande-Barbe
2. 23. Blood Chope (FR)11/2
3. 35. Bienne (FR)32/5
4. 410. His Pride (GB)39/10 fav
4:30 Prix de Breuil (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 14 ran
1. 111. Micoleo (FR)111/10Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C Boutin
2. 21. Zippere (FR)10/1
3. 38. Time To Fly (FR)17/1
4. 57. Space Force (FR)43/10 fav
5:05 Prix du Haut Gue (Handicap) (2yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 19. Star From The East (FR)17/2Won by a length · J: Tony Piccone · T: H-A Pantall
2. 210. Estry (FR)22/1
3. 34. Golden Pharaoh (IRE)16/1
4. 72. Liberte (FR)18/5 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 80/1

11:25 Polypipe Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 14 ran
1. 11. Rare Middleton (GB)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Angus Cheleda · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Sleeping Satellite (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Homme D'un Soir (FR)40/1
11:55 At The Races App Form Study Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 88y · 17 ran
1. 110. Lucky Place (FR)6/1Won by 13 lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. El Granjero (IRE)40/1
3. 37. Inoui Machin (FR)5/1
4. 92. Bective Abbey (IRE)6/5 fav
12:30 Howarth Timber & Building Supplies Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 84y · 7 ran
1. 12. Jaytee (GB)7/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Stratton Oakmont (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
3. 37. Urban Soldier (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
1:05 At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 115y · 12 ran
1. 13. Prairie Wolf (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Callum Bewley · T: Sue Smith
2. 26. Maclaine (GB)5/1
3. 312. Imac Wood (FR)4/1
4. 82. Sageburg County (IRE)10/3 fav
1:40 Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 12 ran
1. 18. Wholeofthemoon (IRE)80/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain
2. 21. Bold Reaction (FR)5/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Jumping Jupiter (IRE)40/1
2:15 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 214y · 9 ran
1. 12. Twinjets (IRE)5/2 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Grozni (FR)25/1
3. 37. Scrum Diddly (IRE)9/2
2:50 bet365 Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 128y · 13 ran
1. 11. Avakate (IRE)5/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Alan King
2. 24. Listentoyourheart (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Solid Silver (GB)11/1
4. 76. Magical Annie (IRE)11/4 fav
3:22 Download The At The Races App Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 214y · 7 ran
1. 13. Innisfree Lad (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Fergus Gillard · T: David Dennis
2. 21. Fidux (FR)11/5 fav
3. 34. The Ferry Master (IRE)14/1

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

4:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Race Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Francis Meynell (IRE)9/4Won by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: M D O'Callaghan
2. 23. Tarsus (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Moral Turpitude (IRE)10/11 fav
5:15 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Clarita (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Whearty · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 26. Go Girl Go (IRE)18/1
3. 38. Step It Out (IRE)7/2
5:45 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 113. Swan Band (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: Edward Lynam
2. 29. Oriental Dancer (GB)4/1
3. 34. State Actor (IRE)40/1
6:15 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 14. Run The Jewels (IRE)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Calum Hogan · T: Michael McCullagh
2. 21. Monzoon (GB)11/2
3. 38. Play It Again Zaam (IRE)28/1
4. 62. Feature This (IRE)3/1 fav
6:45 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 13. Comfort Line (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 26. Nibras Rainbow (IRE)3/1
3. 314. Ten To Ten (IRE)80/1
7:15 Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Handicap Flat · 6f · 13 ran
1. 14. Daamberdiplomat (IRE)13/2Won by a head · J: Rory Mulligan · T: J P Murtagh
2. 28. Dontspoilasale (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Petit Calvados (IRE)40/1
4. 67. Volatile Analyst (USA)3/1 fav
7:45 Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Senado Square (GB)10/3Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Cian Horgan · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 25. Theriverrunsdeep (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 312. Poet's Pride (GB)20/1
8:15 Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 14. Yokkell (IRE)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John C McConnell
2. 26. Pittsford (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 314. Believe In Science (IRE)16/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:00 Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 11 ran
1. 18. Stone Of Destiny (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby
2. 22. Bang On The Bell (GB)13/2
3. 37. Captain's Bar (GB)22/1
4. 55. Rodborough (GB)11/4 fav
5:30 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 12. Blue Storm (GB)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Gemma Tutty
2. 26. Cotai Vision (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Call Glory (IRE)2/1 fav
6:00 Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 12 ran
1. 18. Juicy (GB)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Richard Spencer
2. 211. Mattella (GB)10/11 fav
3. 32. Cobh Harbour (GB)10/1
6:30 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 2m 102y · 9 ran
1. 16. Sarsons Risk (IRE)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: B F Brookhouse
2. 25. Aqwaam (GB)11/10 fav
3. 31. Pleasant Man (GB)15/2
7:00 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 11 ran
1. 11. Visibility (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Elisha Whittington · T: Scott Dixon
2. 25. August (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Ivory Madonna (IRE)12/1
7:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 18. Camacho Star (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Tea Sea (FR)10/11 fav
3. 34. Swinging Eddie (GB)16/1
8:00 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 14. Turbo Command (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Alison Hamilton
2. 22. Intoxicata (FR)9/4 fav
3. 312. Van Zant (GB)16/1
8:30 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 11 ran
1. 12. Back Tomorrow (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Richard Spencer
2. 29. Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Vitalline (GB)10/3
4. 610. Churchill Bay (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 41 won29.3% · 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 loss of £1.54Staked £41.00, returned £39.46 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWholeofthemoon (IRE) 80/1The 1:40 Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Cheltenham	5	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	1	8	8	—
Doncaster	2	6	8	0 of 4 won
Dundalk (AW)	1	6	8	2 of 4 won
Southwell (AW)	0	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 15 December 2023?: 46 races across 6 meetings were run on 15 December 2023: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Doncaster (8 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Cheltenham, Doncaster and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 15 December 2023?: Bangor-on-Dee: Heavy (Turf); Cheltenham: Soft (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 15 December 2023?: Outright favourites won 12 of 41 on 15 December 2023 (29.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £39.46 — a loss of £1.54. 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 Wholeofthemoon (IRE) at 80/1 in the 1:40 Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster.
What was the feature race on 15 December 2023?: The feature race was the 2:50 bet365 Mares' Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Doncaster, won by Avakate (IRE) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 15 December 2023?: The first race was the 11:25 Polypipe Handicap Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 8:30 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Amateur Jockeys' Handicap at Southwell (AW).