What horse racing was on 9 April 2025?

39 races across 7 meetings were run on 9 April 2025: Argentan (FR) (1 race), Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leopardstown (8 races), Nantes (FR) (1 race), Nottingham (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Argentan (FR) and Nantes (FR) in France; Catterick, Kempton (AW), Nottingham and Taunton in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 9 April 2025?

Argentan (FR): Soft (Turf); Catterick: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Nantes (FR): Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 9 April 2025?

Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 9 April 2025 (37.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £35.44 — a loss of £1.56. 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 Barmyblade (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:43 Raceday Ready Handicap at Catterick.

What was the feature race on 9 April 2025?

The feature race was the 3:48 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Lord Massusus (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 9 April 2025?

The first race was the 12:27 Prix PMU des Pays de la Loire at Nantes (FR); the last was the 8:10 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 9 April 2025

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39 races were run across 7 meetings on 9 April 2025: Argentan (FR), Catterick, Kempton (AW), Leopardstown, Nantes (FR), Nottingham and Taunton.

Argentan (FR) Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 18/5F

5:20 Prix Sica Boy (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 13 ran
1. 11. And We Danced (FR)18/5 favWon by a head · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Mme J Le Stang
2. 29. Armorigene (FR)17/2
3. 38. Balina Gary (FR)9/1

Argentan racecourse statistics →

Catterick Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:13 Flat Season Starts Now Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Stroxx (IRE)15/2Won by a head · J: Cian Horgan · T: Liam Bailey
2. 24. Jamie's Choice (GB)2/1 fav
3. 31. Latin Five (IRE)9/2
2:43 Raceday Ready Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 114. Barmyblade (IRE)33/1Won by a head · J: James Sullivan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 26. Tees Aggregates (IRE)12/1
3. 37. The Feminine Urge (IRE)18/1
4. 71. Until Dawn (IRE)4/1 fav
3:13 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 13y · 8 ran
1. 16. Stellarmasterpiece (FR)10/3Won by a neck · J: Aiden Brookes · T: Micky Hammond
2. 22. Magnetic North (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Flying Scotsman (IRE)3/1 fav
3:43 Visit racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 6y · 10 ran
1. 11. Monsieur Fudge (GB)15/2Won by 2 lengths · J: David Egan · T: George Scott
2. 27. Tawasol (GB)4/5 fav
3. 36. Gloriously Sassy (GB)3/1
4:13 Download Raceday Ready Today Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 6y · 14 ran
1. 112. Miss Willows (GB)12/1J: Jason Hart · T: Simon Whitaker
2. 213. Dandy Lichious (IRE)40/1
3. 24. Ribble Radiant (GB)10/1
4. 410. Coconut Bay (GB)4/1 fav
4:45 racingtv.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 212y · 7 ran
1. 12. Green Pursuit (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Connor Beasley · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 23. Lucius Aurelius (GB)4/1
3. 34. Boyne Lady (IRE)14/1
5:20 Racing Again 23rd April Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 212y · 11 ran
1. 17. Mister Sox (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby
2. 28. Protest Rally (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Sacred Falls (IRE)3/1 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:10 Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Viamarie (GB)4/7 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey
2. 25. Very Mindful (GB)3/1
3. 34. Paroda Diva (IRE)11/1
5:40 Free Bet With Unibet's Betbuilder Rebound Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 13. Kon Tiki (GB)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 24. Life Is Beautiful (GB)7/2
3. 36. Stateira (FR)6/4 fav
6:10 Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 12. Cosmic Year (GB)2/9 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Harry Charlton
2. 25. Hit Squad (IRE)14/1
3. 312. Roaring Twenties (GB)16/1
6:40 Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Yorkshire (IRE)11/2Won by a nose · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Edward Bethell
2. 22. Blue Prince (IRE)4/1
3. 35. United Approach (IRE)15/8 fav
7:10 Unibet Support Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 110. Psychodrama (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Cieren Fallon · T: Raphael E Freire
2. 23. Papabella (GB)9/2
3. 31. Court Drive (IRE)9/4 fav
7:40 Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 17. Take The Boat (IRE)3/1Won by a short head · J: Rob Hornby · T: D Donovan
2. 212. Adversary (GB)14/1
3. 313. Me Tarzan (IRE)5/1
4. 63. Arlecchino's Rex (GB)13/8 fav
8:10 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 219y · 7 ran
1. 14. Van Aert (GB)5/4 favWon by a head · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Archie Watson
2. 27. Captain Brett (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Houndsworth (IRE)17/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:48 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 12. Catalina Delcarpio (IRE)11/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 26. Tswalu (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Etawa (IRE)6/1
4. 41. Butterfly Wings (USA)5/2 fav
2:18 Student Style Awards (C & G) Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 110. Stay True (IRE)3/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Game Point (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 34. Gun Carriage (USA)14/1
2:48 'Domin OH HOO HOO' Handicap Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 13. Himalayan Heights (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 215. Ard Na Mara (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Cheeky Wink (IRE)17/2
3:18 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Alakazi (FR)9/4Won by 7½ lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 25. No Such Thing (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Some Performance (USA)6/5 fav
3:48 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Lord Massusus (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Gary Carroll · T: Joseph G Murphy
2. 21. Mutasarref (GB)5/6 fav
3. 35. Thalara (IRE)16/1
4:18 FM104 'Giddy Up' Handicap Flat · 7f 14y · 13 ran
1. 16. Enchanted Garden (IRE)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: J M Sheridan · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 22. Desert Haven (GB)14/1
3. 34. Comfort Line (IRE)10/1
4:53 Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Handicap (0-60) Flat · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 16. Are You In Or Out (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Paul Stafford
2. 28. Browned Off (IRE)22/1
3. 310. Deuteronomy (IRE)6/1
4. 53. Harry The Rogue (IRE)9/4 fav
5:25 O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) Flat · 1m 1f · 10 ran
1. 110. Harbanaker (IRE)15/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: J M Sheridan · T: William Harvey
2. 28. Sayfa Fad (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Higher Kingdom (GB)4/1
4. 42. Si Senior (IRE)5/2 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Nantes (FR) Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 12/5F

12:27 Prix PMU des Pays de la Loire (Maiden) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 18. Misty Quality (IRE)12/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jerome Claudic · T: N Clement & F Hermans
2. 210. Sea The Man (IRE)37/10
3. 311. Kawann (FR)14/1

Nantes racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:05 Flat Is Back Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 18y · 9 ran
1. 13. Storm Free (GB)7/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James Doyle · T: James Tate
2. 21. Dan Tucker (GB)8/11 fav
3. 32. Nacho Nacho Nacho (IRE)10/1
2:35 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 8y · 7 ran
1. 12. Ziggy's Missile (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Levey · T: Robert Cowell
2. 24. Sugar Hill Babe (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Counsel (GB)17/2
4. RR1. Looking For Lynda (IRE) · refused to race11/8 fav
3:05 Ladies Day 10th May 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 7 ran
1. 16. Munsif (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Roger Varian
2. 27. Sea Of Kings (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Karthon (GB)12/1
3:35 Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 10 ran
1. 13. Arcturus Flame (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Jason Watson · T: Darryll Holland
2. 21. It's Only Fun (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 38. Something Splendid (GB)18/1
4:05 Beer Festival 12th April Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 9 ran
1. 14. Antiquity (GB)5/1Won by a short head · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 21. Zarathos (IRE)11/4
3. 38. Lady Mariko (GB)15/2
4. 72. Play Me (GB)5/2 fav
4:35 Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f · 4 ran
1. 11. Al Qareem (IRE)4/6 favWon by a short head · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 24. Divine Comedy (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Align The Stars (IRE)5/1
5:05 Pete Bennett's Memorial Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 50y · 9 ran
1. 14. Great David (GB)6/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: James Tate
2. 22. Anglophile (GB)5/1
3. 35. Sourdough (GB)11/4 fav
5:35 9 Racedays At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 75y · 7 ran
1. 15. Double Red (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Henry Candy
2. 27. Ring Of Gold (GB)6/1
3. 33. Next Trick (IRE)11/1
4. 72. Ballsbridge (USA)10/3 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/2

2:25 Lucia Stevens Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 198y · 7 ran
1. 18. Inchagoill Lady (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Lewis Saunders · T: Kevin Pickard
2. 23. Dino Magic (FR)5/1
3. 37. Archie Macdart (GB)5/1
2:55 'Who Dares Wins' Golden Ace Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 15. Nardaran (FR)9/4Won by 11 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Rascallion (FR)10/11 fav
3. 32. Vaguely Royal (IRE)7/2
3:25 Lucia Stevens Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 13. Taritino (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Taylor Fisher · T: Joe Tickle
2. 27. Galactic Glow (IRE)40/1
3. 35. Karakoy (GB)16/1
3:55 Allaho ROR Ambassador Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 4f 85y · 4 ran
1. 13. Anytrixwilldo (IRE)15/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
2. 22. Another Day Out (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Spotty Dog (GB)5/2
4:25 Taunton Round Table T-Rex Steaks Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 198y · 3 ran
1. 13. Tiny Tetley (GB)8/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
2. 24. Florencethemachine (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Hardy Du Seuil (FR)7/2
4:58 Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 3y · 6 ran
1. 13. Unspeakable (IRE)10/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: Christian Williams
2. 26. Mcgregors Charge (GB)12/1
3. 35. Firefly Lane (IRE)10/1
5:30 BYD Taunton Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 12. Calvino (IRE)5/6 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. Daring To Dream (GB)6/1
3. 37. Lootenay (FR)7/2

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites14 of 37 won37.8% · 37 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 £1.56Staked £37.00, returned £35.44 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBarmyblade (IRE) 33/1The 2:43 Raceday Ready Handicap at Catterick
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Argentan (FR)	1	1	1	—
Catterick	1	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	3	7	7	—
Leopardstown	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Nantes (FR)	1	1	1	—
Nottingham	2	8	8	—
Taunton	5	6	7	0 of 2 won

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 2025?: 39 races across 7 meetings were run on 9 April 2025: Argentan (FR) (1 race), Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leopardstown (8 races), Nantes (FR) (1 race), Nottingham (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Argentan (FR) and Nantes (FR) in France; Catterick, Kempton (AW), Nottingham and Taunton in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 9 April 2025?: Argentan (FR): Soft (Turf); Catterick: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Nantes (FR): Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 9 April 2025?: Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 9 April 2025 (37.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £35.44 — a loss of £1.56. 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 Barmyblade (IRE) at 33/1 in the 2:43 Raceday Ready Handicap at Catterick.
What was the feature race on 9 April 2025?: The feature race was the 3:48 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Heritage Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Lord Massusus (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 9 April 2025?: The first race was the 12:27 Prix PMU des Pays de la Loire at Nantes (FR); the last was the 8:10 Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).