What horse racing was on 17 December 2023?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 December 2023: Carlisle (7 races), Navan (7 races), Southwell (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Carlisle and Southwell in Great Britain; Navan and Thurles 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 December 2023?

Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 December 2023?

Outright favourites won 7 of 27 on 17 December 2023 (25.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £16.31 — a loss of £10.69. 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 Pakens Rock (IRE) at 16/1 in the 2:35 Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

What was the feature race on 17 December 2023?

The feature race was the 1:10 Download The BetVictor App Tara Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Navan, won by Harvard Guy (GB) (3/1J).

What time was the first race on 17 December 2023?

The first race was the 11:50 Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle at Carlisle; the last was the 3:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Thurles.

Racing Results

Sunday 17 December 2023

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 17 December 2023: Carlisle, Navan, Southwell and Thurles.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

11:50 Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 15. Here Comes Georgie (GB)10/3Won by half a length · J: Henry Brooke · T: Patrick Neville
2. 21. Cracking Rhapsody (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Beneficially Yours (IRE)11/4
4. 57. Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE)5/2 fav
12:25 Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 207y · 7 ran
1. 12. Go Boy (FR)14/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 24. Fia Fuinidh (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Malpas (IRE)11/1
4. 61. Blue Fin (IRE)11/10 fav
1:00 Rhino.Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 61y · 8 ran
1. 14. Eloi Du Puy (FR)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander
2. 23. R S Ambush (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Bollin Matilda (GB)28/1
1:35 Secret Garden And GD's Pooley Bridge Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 198y · 8 ran
1. 18. Red Happy (FR)4/1Won by a length · J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley
2. 24. Universal Folly (GB)9/2
3. 31. Christopher Wood (IRE)5/2 fav
2:10 Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 12. Howlingmadmurdock (IRE)6/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Cameron Iles · T: Tom Lacey
2. 24. Ramo (FR)5/2
3. 31. Prairie Dancer (IRE)9/1
2:45 Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 34y · 9 ran
1. 16. Anglers Crag (GB)7/1Won by a short head · J: Henry Brooke · T: Brian Ellison
2. 24. Track And Trace (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Fenland Tiger (GB)13/8 fav
3:20 Sean Neill 60th Birthday Celebration Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 17. Just Call Me Lucy (GB)9/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Mark Walford
2. 25. Holly Bird (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Golden Point (FR)13/2
4. 48. Unsinkable Molly B (GB)Evens fav

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:00 Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Spread Boss Ted (GB)2/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Teuchters Glory (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 33. Lucky Lyreen (IRE)2/1
12:35 BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Dancing City (FR)9/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Nas Na Riogh (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Park The Giant (IRE)12/1
4. 58. Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE)4/5 fav
1:10 Download The BetVictor App Tara Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Harvard Guy (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
2. 27. Lord Erskine (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Natural Look (IRE)22/1
1:45 Buy Your Navan 2024 Membership Now Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 110. Butty O Brien (IRE)14/1Won by a short head · J: E Walsh · T: Patrick Magee
2. 21. Ena Baie (FR)25/1
3. 33. Read To Return (IRE)5/4 fav
2:20 Ryans Cleaning Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f 100y · 2 ran
1. 11. Lucid Dreams (IRE)5/6 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Liam Quinlan · T: John Patrick Ryan
2. 22. Joyeux Machin (FR)10/11
2:55 Kevin Brady Car Sales Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 4f 100y · 9 ran
1. 11. Pour Pavore (IRE)6/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Kieren Buckley · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 22. Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Teescomponentsyess (IRE)10/1
4. 68. Wee Charlie (IRE)11/4 fav
3:30 BetVictor Future Champions Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · 2m · 6 ran
1. 16. The Enabler (IRE)5/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr H C Swan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Fleur In The Park (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Springt De La Mare (FR)5/2

Navan racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:10 Get Emma's Xmas Crackers At planetsportbet.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 185y · 6 ran
1. 16. The Skiffle King (IRE)5/1Won by a nose · J: Robert Dunne · T: Charles & Adam Pogson
2. 23. Ali Star Bert (GB)5/2
3. 35. Concrete King (IRE)7/4 fav
12:45 Event Signage At signsolutions.org Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 4 ran
1. 12. Gardener (FR)10/11 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 24. Secret Plan (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Arlo (FR)9/2
1:20 Racing Specials Every Day At PlanetSportBet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 3 ran
1. 12. Castle Ivers (IRE)4/9 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Tap N Go Leo (IRE)15/8
3. 33. Shuile Warrior (GB)50/1
1:55 Sponsorship Branding At signsolutions.org Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 13 ran
1. 110. Tommie Gun (IRE)11/5Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Schmilsson (GB)7/1
3. 34. Colonel Whizz (IRE)6/5 fav
2:30 Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 88y · 6 ran
1. 12. Bugise Seagull (IRE)9/5Won by 10 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 21. Supremely West (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 34. High Treason (GB)7/2
3:00 Bet 10 Get 10 At PlanetSportBet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 3 ran
1. 14. Walk Of No Shame (IRE)15/8Won by 5 lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Oakley Dancer (GB)5/4 fav
3. 33. Ravenscar (IRE)5/2
3:30 Download The PlanetSportBet App Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 88y · 8 ran
1. 17. Realisation (FR)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 25. Sister Michael (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Globe Player (GB)11/4 fav

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Thurles Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:15 Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m 1f · 14 ran
1. 14. Toofareastiswest (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: A M O'Grady
2. 214. Lady Kate (IRE)22/1
3. 311. Made In The Woods (IRE)14/1
4. PU5. Leish Oscars Son (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
12:50 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 11 ran
1. 14. Willywampus (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Ben Harvey · T: Eamon Courtney
2. 25. Battle Of Ridgeway (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Neveradullmoment (IRE)3/1 fav
1:25 Thank You For Supporting Us In 2023 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 13. Asian Master (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr T Costello · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Jimmy Du Seuil (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. Dollar Nolimit (FR)6/1
2:00 Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Birdie Or Bust (IRE)7/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 26. Fun Fun Fun (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 38. Pastorale (FR)28/1
2:35 Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 110. Pakens Rock (IRE)16/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Robbie Geoghegan · T: Barry T Murphy
2. 216. Big Island (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Bowmore (IRE)5/2 fav
3:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Easy Fella (IRE)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 22. Mint Boy (IRE)8/1
3. 310. The Dabbler (IRE)80/1
4. 45. Bob Cigar (IRE)2/1 fav
3:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 15. Femme Magnifique (IRE)11/8 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Amanha (FR)16/1
3. 315. Thats All (IRE)50/1

Thurles racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 favourites7 of 27 won25.9% · 27 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 £10.69Staked £27.00, returned £16.31 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPakens Rock (IRE) 16/1The 2:35 Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle at Thurles
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	2	7	7	—
Navan	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell	2	7	7	—
Thurles	1	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 17 December 2023?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 December 2023: Carlisle (7 races), Navan (7 races), Southwell (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Carlisle and Southwell in Great Britain; Navan and Thurles 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 December 2023?: Carlisle: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 December 2023?: Outright favourites won 7 of 27 on 17 December 2023 (25.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £16.31 — a loss of £10.69. 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 Pakens Rock (IRE) at 16/1 in the 2:35 Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.
What was the feature race on 17 December 2023?: The feature race was the 1:10 Download The BetVictor App Tara Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Navan, won by Harvard Guy (GB) (3/1J).
What time was the first race on 17 December 2023?: The first race was the 11:50 Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices' Hurdle at Carlisle; the last was the 3:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Thurles.