What horse racing was on 2 April 2024?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 April 2024: Ludlow (6 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 2 April 2024?

Ludlow: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 April 2024?

Outright favourites won 6 of 21 on 2 April 2024 (28.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.92 — a loss of £6.08. 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 Court Drive (IRE) at 50/1 in the 7:00 Download The Racecourse App raceday-ready.com Restricted Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 2 April 2024?

The first race was the 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes at Pontefract; the last was the 8:30 Get Raceday Ready Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 2 April 2024

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 2 April 2024: Ludlow, Pontefract and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ludlow Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:00 Catstree Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 11y · 2 ran
1. 11. Terresita (IRE)1/6 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 22. Gastibelza (FR)4/1
2:30 Sarah Turner Birthday Trophy Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 6 ran
1. 11. Easy Peasy (IRE)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Twyford's Diamond (GB)13/8
3. 35. Of Course You Can (GB)6/1
3:00 Derek And Elaine Thompson 59th Celebration Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y · 7 ran
1. 13. Legionar (GER)18/1Won by a neck · J: Harry Cobden · T: Harriet Dickin
2. 21. Bucksy Des Epeires (FR)13/2
3. 34. Tedley (GB)6/1
4. 62. El Saviour (IRE)6/5 fav
3:30 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 171y · 4 ran
1. 14. One True King (IRE)11/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Toby McCain-Mitchell · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Kestrel Valley (GB)3/1
3. 35. Jacamar (GER)5/2 fav
4:00 HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 169y · 7 ran
1. 11. Balhambar (FR)11/4Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham
2. 23. Passing Kate (GB)2/1 fav
3. 34. Royal Deeside (GB)16/5
4:30 weatherbysshop.co.uk Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 11y · 5 ran
1. 11. Iskandar Pecos (FR)4/7 favWon by a length · J: Mr Huw Edwards · T: Miss Hannah Roach
2. 22. Before Midnight (GB)11/4
3. 36. Senior Citizen (GB)11/2

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Close Connection (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Michael Dods
2. 29. Moral Standards (IRE)150/1
3. 36. Obligatory (IRE)80/1
4. 52. Federal Envoy (IRE)11/10 fav
2:15 William Hill Nrmb On The Grand National Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 5y · 3 ran
1. 11. Torcello (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Clifford Lee · T: Shaun Lycett
2. 24. Billy No Mates (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Throne Hall (GB)8/13 fav
2:45 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 2f 2y · 5 ran
1. 15. Justus (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Aiden Brookes · T: Micky Hammond
2. 24. Maxident (GB)11/8 fav
3. 32. Robert Johnson (GB)8/1
3:15 William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 3y · 8 ran
1. 13. The Bell Conductor (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: William Pyle · T: Craig Lidster
2. 27. Glorious Angel (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Wen Moon (IRE)3/1 fav
3:45 Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. James's Delight (IRE)9/4Won by 6½ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Clive Cox
2. 23. Beyond Borders (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Bellarchi (IRE)12/1
4. 42. Twilight Romance (GB)11/8 fav
4:15 Edie, Linda & Philip Grundy April Birthdays Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 5y · 6 ran
1. 11. Lord Melbourne (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Davies · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 22. Bustaam (FR)5/4 fav
3. 33. Bushfire (GB)3/1
4:45 Always Trying Syndicate Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6y · 12 ran
1. 14. Wintercrack (GB)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Pam Sly
2. 212. Do I Dream (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Harswell Duke (IRE)10/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 50/1

4:55 Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 8 ran
1. 12. Virtual Hug (IRE)10/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Bradley · T: Nikki Evans
2. 23. Kingston Joy (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Moon Over The Sea (GB)7/2
5:30 Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bitcoin Profit (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Max Young
2. 27. Lightning Bay (GB)11/1
3. 36. Supreme Tenacity (IRE)11/2
4. 44. Rust E Boy (IRE)7/4 fav
6:00 Get Raceday Ready Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 13 ran
1. 111. Travolta (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Ferguson
2. 28. King's Coronation (GB)11/10 fav
3. 37. Hampden (IRE)3/1
6:30 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 7 ran
1. 17. Horse Whisperer (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 25. Musical Diva (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Say You'll Never (IRE)10/3
4. 72. Delicacy (IRE)3/1 fav
7:00 Download The Racecourse App raceday-ready.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 5 ran
1. 15. Court Drive (IRE)50/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 21. Prefer The Sister (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Radiant Angel (IRE)5/2
4. 42. Bella Bisbee (GB)8/15 fav
7:30 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 120y · 12 ran
1. 14. Tamaris (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Aidan Keeley · T: James Owen
2. 22. Doublethetrouble (GB)12/1
3. 311. Kingston Sunflower (FR)20/1
8:00 Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 13. Mc'ted (GB)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Alice Bond · T: Joseph Parr
2. 25. Locked N' Loaded (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Muhalhel (IRE)3/1
8:30 Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 9 ran
1. 14. Calcutta Dream (IRE)9/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
2. 26. Damoiseau (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Trojan Truth (GB)9/5 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites6 of 21 won28.6% · 21 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 £6.08Staked £21.00, returned £14.92 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCourt Drive (IRE) 50/1The 7:00 Download The Racecourse App raceday-ready.com Restricted Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ludlow	3	6	6	—
Pontefract	1	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	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 2 April 2024?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 April 2024: Ludlow (6 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 2 April 2024?: Ludlow: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 April 2024?: Outright favourites won 6 of 21 on 2 April 2024 (28.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.92 — a loss of £6.08. 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 Court Drive (IRE) at 50/1 in the 7:00 Download The Racecourse App raceday-ready.com Restricted Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 2 April 2024?: The first race was the 1:45 Northern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes at Pontefract; the last was the 8:30 Get Raceday Ready Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).