What horse racing was on 16 December 2024?

31 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 December 2024: Naas (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Southwell (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Naas in Ireland; Plumpton, Southwell and Wolverhampton (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 16 December 2024?

Naas: Yielding (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 16 December 2024?

Outright favourites won 8 of 30 on 16 December 2024 (26.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £22.50 — a loss of £7.50. 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 Royal Time (IRE) at 12/1 in the 3:00 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Naas.

What time was the first race on 16 December 2024?

The first race was the 11:52 Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase at Southwell; the last was the 8:30 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 16 December 2024

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31 races were run across 4 meetings on 16 December 2024: Naas, Plumpton, Southwell and Wolverhampton (AW).

Naas Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:30 Bar One Racing '100% Acca Boost On Self Service Terminals' Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f 29y · 12 ran
1. 15. Lecky Watson (IRE)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 211. Slade Steel (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 33. Blizzard Of Oz (IRE)10/1
1:00 Kieron Gammel Naas Member Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m · 18 ran
1. 16. Hillsdale (IRE)11/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Jordan Gainford · T: J P Dempsey
2. 219. Papa Barns (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Rightfolksplease (IRE)15/2
4. 411. Irish Impulse (IRE)10/3 fav
1:30 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 118y · 18 ran
1. 118. Shuffle The Deck (IRE)5/4 jt-favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: T M Walsh
2. 26. Eastern Legend (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Bowensonfire (FR)66/1
2:00 Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Multiples All Shops' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 118y · 14 ran
1. 17. Interchangeable (GB)11/2Won by a short head · J: Danny Mullins · T: S R B Crawford
2. 26. Hills Of Glory (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Couldntmakeitup (IRE)12/1
4. 75. Hearts And Spades (FR)10/3 fav
2:30 Gener8 Engineering Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 51y · 20 ran
1. 12. Baby Kate (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Karoline Banbou (FR)1/2 fav
3. 34. Belle The Tigress (IRE)14/1
3:00 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 51y · 19 ran
1. 19. Royal Time (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Eoin Staples · T: Shane Crawley
2. 215. Added Bonus (IRE)33/1
3. 36. Backfromtheraces (IRE)13/2
4. 114. O'faolains Glory (IRE)4/1 fav
3:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race Flat · 2m 51y · 12 ran
1. 16. Scope To Improve (GB)10/3 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 23. Ifallgoeswell (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Romany Brown (IRE)7/2

Naas racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:40 Dawson Hart Gallop Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 195y · 12 ran
1. 11. Epic West (IRE)7/4Won by 9½ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 25. Clearisthewater (IRE)125/1
3. 39. Kingston Bresil (GB)150/1
4. UR3. Andashan (IRE) · unseated rider11/10 fav
1:10 Betty Chantler 97th Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 164y · 5 ran
1. 13. Alien Storm (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: David Bass · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 22. Hugos New Horse (FR)7/1
3. 36. Diplomatic Ash (IRE)6/4 fav
1:40 Happy 60th Birthday Jeremy Taylor Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 114y · 8 ran
1. 13. Jail No Bail (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 24. Ken Roy (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 31. Bold Recruit (IRE)15/8
2:10 G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 152y · 6 ran
1. 11. Lady Balko (FR)6/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe
2. 23. Northern Poet (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Sadler's Bay (GB)2/1
2:40 Crystal Services Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 114y · 11 ran
1. 110. Eliza Dolittle (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tabitha Worsley · T: Nick Gifford
2. 24. Tara Iti (GB)7/1
3. 38. Mutley Crew (FR)17/2
4. 87. Whynotnowroy (IRE)5/4 fav
3:10 weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 164y · 6 ran
1. 12. I Shut That D'or (FR)11/10 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Joe Tizzard
2. 26. Shaw's Cross (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Pleasure Garden (USA)25/1
3:40 Merry Christmas From Plumpton Racecourse Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 164y · 10 ran
1. 16. Easy Love (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 21. Appleshaw (GB)5/1
3. 34. Chique Angel (IRE)4/1
4. 79. Media Style (FR)9/4 fav

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 11/1

11:52 Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 60y · 7 ran
1. 12. Safe Destination (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Toby McCain-Mitchell · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Ali Star Bert (GB)8/1
3. 38. Jessmae (IRE)9/4
4. PU6. Mistymal (IRE) · pulled up7/4 fav
12:22 Southwell Golf Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 88y · 10 ran
1. 19. Margaret's Legacy (FR)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 26. Bad (FR)10/3
3. 35. Eaton Collina (IRE)9/1
4. UR4. No Risk Des Flos (FR) · unseated rider9/4 fav
12:52 Play At The Races StableDuel Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 13 ran
1. 16. In The Age (FR)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. North Of Richmond (IRE)17/2
3. 35. Cool Palmer (GB)9/2
1:22 Bet & Watch At planetsportbet.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 13 ran
1. 16. Land Of Moon (FR)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 210. Seek Him There (IRE)20/1
3. 34. French Symphony (IRE)6/4 fav
1:52 Bet & Watch At planetsportbet.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 13 ran
1. 13. Bond Broker (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Benmore (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Zafaan (IRE)150/1
2:22 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 88y · 11 ran
1. 12. Jakana (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Jonathan Burke · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 21. Crazierthandaisy (GB)4/6 fav
3. 33. Jesuila Des Mottes (FR)6/1
2:52 Watch Unbridled On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 88y · 11 ran
1. 15. Annaharvey Lad (IRE)11/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
2. 22. Pottersjetamay (IRE)14/1
3. 38. De Vega's Warrior (IRE)18/1
4. 47. Danny's Friend (IRE)3/1 fav
3:22 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 60y · 6 ran
1. 15. Job (FR)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Toby Lawes
2. 24. Magical Arthur (IRE)5/2
3. 31. My Gift To You (IRE)15/8 fav

Southwell racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 9 · Biggest winner 8/1

4:30 BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 9 ran
1. 19. Second Collection (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Tony Carroll
2. 211. War Zone (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Beneficiary (GB)5/1
4. 810. Suanni (GB)10/3 fav
5:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 11 ran
1. 16. Well Enough (IRE)85/40Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Hilal Kobeissi
2. 21. Deira Storm (FR)7/1
3. 35. Soldiers Star (IRE)5/4 fav
5:30 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF 'Confined' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 12 ran
1. 111. Lovesick (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer
2. 21. Kev (GB)10/1
3. 36. Moby Quick (GB)3/1
4. 77. Rogue Officer (IRE)85/40 fav
6:00 Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 5 ran
1. 14. Beccali (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 23. The Hare Rail (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Misty Sky (IRE)13/2
6:30 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 10 ran
1. 18. Khangai (GB)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Hector Crouch · T: James Owen
2. 21. Forge Valley Lad (GB)16/5
3. 33. Starfighter (GB)11/1
7:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y · 12 ran
1. 15. Java Raja (IRE)4/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Jack Mcnamara (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Redhot Whisper (IRE)5/2
7:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 11 ran
1. 110. Bungle Bay (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Joe Leavy · T: James Evans
2. 24. Ravenglass (IRE)25/1
3. 39. Laura's Breeze (IRE)33/1
4. 107. Plumette (GB)13/8 fav
8:00 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 18. Paradoxical (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: George Wood · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 26. Come On John (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 34. Port Noir (GB)7/1
8:30 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 12 ran
1. 19. Walking On Clouds (IRE)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Kaiya Fraser · T: John Butler
2. 25. Beauzon (GB)6/1
3. 310. Watermelon Sugar (IRE)18/1

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites8 of 30 won26.7% · 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 £7.50Staked £30.00, returned £22.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerRoyal Time (IRE) 12/1The 3:00 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Naas
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Naas	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Plumpton	2	7	7	—
Southwell	2	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 16 December 2024?: 31 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 December 2024: Naas (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Southwell (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Naas in Ireland; Plumpton, Southwell and Wolverhampton (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 16 December 2024?: Naas: Yielding (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 16 December 2024?: Outright favourites won 8 of 30 on 16 December 2024 (26.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £22.50 — a loss of £7.50. 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 Royal Time (IRE) at 12/1 in the 3:00 John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle at Naas.
What time was the first race on 16 December 2024?: The first race was the 11:52 Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Chase at Southwell; the last was the 8:30 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).