What horse racing was on 9 April 2024?

31 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2024: Deauville (FR) (10 races), Hereford (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Hereford, Southwell (AW) and Thirsk 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 9 April 2024?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Hereford: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thirsk: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 9 April 2024?

Outright favourites won 5 of 30 on 9 April 2024 (16.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £13.51 — a loss of £16.49. 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 Joe Gargery (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:30 Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 9 April 2024?

The feature race was the 1:30 Prix Imprudence (3yo Fillies) (Straight Course) (Turf) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Romantic Style (IRE) (37/10).

What time was the first race on 9 April 2024?

The first race was the 12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Bet On The Grand National At PlanetSportBet Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

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31 races were run across 4 meetings on 9 April 2024: Deauville (FR), Hereford, Southwell (AW) and Thirsk.

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 10 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 9 · Biggest winner 238/10

12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 15 ran
1. 14. Speechman (USA)9/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 21. Magellan (FR)9/2 jt-fav
3. 39. My Fancy (FR)43/1
1:30 Prix Imprudence (3yo Fillies) (Straight Course) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Romantic Style (IRE)37/10Won by half a length · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 22. Ramatuelle (USA)9/10 fav
3. 34. Tamfana (GER)17/5
2:05 Prix d'Asnelles (Claimer) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Cliffs Of Moher (FR)12/5Won by 5 lengths · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Mme A Wattel
2. 22. Calon Lan (FR)66/10
3. 33. Welcome Charly (FR)2/1 fav
2:40 Prix Djebel (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Straight Course) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 13. Lazzat (FR)7/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Antonio Orani · T: J Reynier
2. 21. Keran (FR)54/10
3. 37. Devil's Point (IRE)17/5
3:15 Prix de l'Operation Boston (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 113. Polminhac (FR)68/10Won by a head · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: S Cerulis
2. 29. Everman (FR)12/1
3. 34. Go Love (FR)73/10
4. 87. Lejendario (FR)17/5 fav
3:50 Prix Cor de Chasse () (4yo+) (Straight Course) (Turf) Flat · 5½f · 13 ran
1. 11. Vicious Harry (FR)141/10Won by 3½ lengths · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: M Delcher Sanchez
2. 211. Mgheera (GB)28/1
3. 313. Whispering Dream (IRE)14/1
4. 74. Korker (IRE)6/4 fav
4:25 Prix de l'Operation Albany (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 115. On Y Va (IRE)61/10Won by half a length · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J Leroy
2. 216. Martial Art (FR)47/10 fav
3. 33. Joyeuse Sage (FR)50/1
5:00 Prix de l'Operation Neptune (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Allurre (FR)238/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jacky Nicoleau · T: M Cesandri
2. 24. Moutarde (FR)47/10
3. 314. Apollon (GER)48/1
4. 71. Royal Right (IRE)23/5 fav
5:35 Prix de l'Operation Fortitude (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 18. La Javanaise (FR)223/10Won by a head · J: Ludovic Boisseau · T: J Leroy
2. 25. Hadya (FR)12/1
3. 310. Hernan Cortes (FR)19/1
4. 122. Alcotan (FR)22/5 fav
6:10 Prix de l'Operation Dingson (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Antinea (FR)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: M Krebs
2. 28. Missriya (FR)13/1
3. 313. Oser (IRE)47/10

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Hereford Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:30 Download The Racing App Now Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 8y · 8 ran
1. 13. Trapista (FR)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 25. Pep Talking (GB)9/4 fav
3. 32. Famoso (IRE)11/4
3:00 Hereford Countryside Raceday This Sunday Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 147y · 10 ran
1. 17. Shillanavogy (IRE)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 28. Ionity (FR)25/1
3. 312. Whynotnowroy (IRE)11/2
4. F5. Rocky Hill (GB) · fell15/8 fav
3:30 Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 194y · 7 ran
1. 15. Village Master (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 24. Jack Doyen (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 32. Supasunrise (IRE)18/5
4:00 Try The Racing App This Afternoon Fillies' Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 8 ran
1. 12. Ask Me Another (GB)11/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Charlie Price · T: Robbie Llewellyn
2. 26. Rockola (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 33. Crystal Glance (GB)15/2
4:30 Blackmores Building Contractors Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 53y · 7 ran
1. 16. Our Dylan (IRE)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ben Godfrey · T: Kayley Woollacott
2. 22. Tour Ovalie (FR)13/8 fav
3. 34. Mambo Beat (IRE)6/1
5:00 Hereford Motor Group Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 163y · 5 ran
1. 11. El Granjero (IRE)4/9 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks
2. 23. Cabhfuilfungi (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Petty Cash (IRE)14/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

5:30 Race By Race Southwell Specials At PlanetSportBet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 6 ran
1. 13. Leodis Dream (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Paul Midgley
2. 21. Masterclass (GB)7/4 fav
3. 36. Birkenhead (GB)9/2
6:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 21y · 6 ran
1. 11. Cool Party (GB)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 23. Robusto (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Isle Of Sark (USA)6/4 fav
6:30 Liz And Izzy's HOAP Podcast Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 23y · 8 ran
1. 16. Bearwith (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Cam Hardie · T: Harriet Bethell
2. 28. Percy Willis (GB)12/1
3. 33. Iron Lion (GB)13/2
4. 52. Incremental (IRE)6/5 fav
7:00 Download The PlanetSportBet App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 14 ran
1. 15. Great Blasket (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2. 22. Wadacre Grace (GB)14/1
3. 39. Sycamore (IRE)20/1
4. 94. Soames Forsyte (GB)9/2 fav
7:30 Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 18. Joe Gargery (IRE)33/1Won by a neck · J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 25. General Assembly (IRE)17/2
3. 32. Gressington (IRE)30/100 fav
8:00 Get Emma's Offers At PlanetSportBet Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 7 ran
1. 12. Bellarchi (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Brandon Wilkie · T: Grant Tuer
2. 27. Zainabb (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Royal Elysian (GB)9/2
4. 43. Eleftheria (IRE)9/4 fav
8:30 Bet On The Grand National At PlanetSportBet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 102y · 7 ran
1. 15. Socialist Agenda (GB)13/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: L J Morgan
2. 21. Easy Equation (FR)7/4
3. 34. Foinix (GB)5/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

2:15 Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Atherstone Warrior (IRE)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Alice Haynes
2. 21. Arabie (GB)9/2
3. 33. Dukes Of Haather (GB)5/2
2:45 Abate The Champ Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 7 ran
1. 17. Clansman (GB)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey
2. 210. Ebony Maw (GB)9/1
3. 32. Dark Jedi (IRE)13/2
4. 44. Enochdhu (FR)11/4 fav
3:15 Water Moon Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 15. Burj Malinka (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Adrian Nicholls
2. 212. Stormy Pearl (GB)8/1
3. 310. Jack Of Clubs (GB)12/1
4. 99. Run This Way (GB)10/3 fav
3:45 Water Moon Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 14. Nights Over Egypt (IRE)11/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jason Watson · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 213. Yazaman (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Wreck It Ryley (IRE)12/1
4. 58. Highjacked (GB)10/3 fav
4:15 Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 113. Glory Fighter (GB)11/1Won by a short head · J: Mark Winn · T: Paul Midgley
2. 28. Illusionist (GER)11/4 fav
3. 33. Thunder Star (GB)12/1
4:45 Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Sea The Dream (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Connor Beasley · T: Edward Bethell
2. 23. Asteverdi (GB)7/1
3. 35. Catton Lady (GB)5/1
4. 44. Keep Warm (GB)11/4 fav
5:15 Shadow Night Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 218y · 12 ran
1. 12. Hostelry (GB)9/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Joanna Mason · T: Ruth Carr
2. 25. Lunario (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Love Your Work (IRE)17/2
4. 103. Reel Prospect (IRE)9/2 fav
5:45 Storm Chaser Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Highfield Viking (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn
2. 23. Buckshaw Village (FR)66/1
3. 310. Russco (IRE)4/1
4. 414. Ey Up Its Jazz (GB)5/2 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites5 of 30 won16.7% · 30 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 £16.49Staked £30.00, returned £13.51 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerJoe Gargery (IRE) 33/1The 7:30 Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	2	9	10	1 of 2 won
Hereford	1	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	1	7	7	—
Thirsk	1	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 9 April 2024?: 31 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2024: Deauville (FR) (10 races), Hereford (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Hereford, Southwell (AW) and Thirsk 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 9 April 2024?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Hereford: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thirsk: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 9 April 2024?: Outright favourites won 5 of 30 on 9 April 2024 (16.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £13.51 — a loss of £16.49. 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 Joe Gargery (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:30 Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 9 April 2024?: The feature race was the 1:30 Prix Imprudence (3yo Fillies) (Straight Course) (Turf) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Romantic Style (IRE) (37/10).
What time was the first race on 9 April 2024?: The first race was the 12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Bet On The Grand National At PlanetSportBet Handicap at Southwell (AW).