What horse racing was on 18 May 2025?

37 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 May 2025: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Naas (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Ripon (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and Wissembourg (FR) (1 race). That is Auteuil (FR) and Wissembourg (FR) in France; Naas in Ireland; Newmarket, Ripon and Stratford 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 18 May 2025?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf); Wissembourg (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 May 2025?

Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 18 May 2025 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £28.75 — a loss of £5.25. 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 Soligo (FR) at 34/1 in the 5:10 Prix RMC at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 18 May 2025?

The feature race was the 2:15 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Lanivtsi (FR) (26/5).

What time was the first race on 18 May 2025?

The first race was the 1:00 Prix Marechal Foch - The G's League Fegentri Amateur World Championship at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:45 Sky Bet Club Fillies' Handicap at Newmarket.

Racing Results

Sunday 18 May 2025

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37 races were run across 6 meetings on 18 May 2025: Auteuil (FR), Naas, Newmarket, Ripon, Stratford and Wissembourg (FR).

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 34/1

1:00 Prix Marechal Foch - The G's League Fegentri Amateur World Championship (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) Chase · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 15. Meme Pas Kap (FR)21/1Won by a short head · J: Mr Alix Lemaire · T: D Cottin
2. 211. Antikap De Couely (FR)100/1
3. 36. Sweating Bullets (IRE)37/10
4. BD3. Jost (FR) · brought down6/4 fav
1:35 Prix le Parisien (Hurdle) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 8 ran
1. 12. Leopard Du Berlais (FR)224/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: D Cottin
2. 28. Matin Midi Et Soir (FR)Evens fav
3. 35. Midnight Cowboy (FR)63/10
2:15 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 17. Lanivtsi (FR)26/5Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Gabin Meunier · T: D Bressou
2. 211. Martha Cannary (FR)106/1
3. 34. Lecoeurdeshommes (FR)16/1
4. 58. Altura (FR)13/10 fav
3:05 Le Defi des Haras - Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 3m 6f · 14 ran
1. 112. Diamond Carl (FR)106/10Won by 6 lengths · J: Clement Lefebvre · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 214. Kolokico (FR)9/1
3. 38. Grandeur Nature (FR)11/1
4. 56. Gran Diose (FR)19/10 fav
3:50 Geny.com Prix Wild Risk (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (6yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 18 ran
1. 110. Dentor Des Obeaux (FR)108/10Won by a neck · J: Clement Lefebvre · T: N Devilder
2. 22. Jaguar Du Berlais (FR)29/10 fav
3. 311. Justice (FR)73/10
4:30 Prix Alain du Breil - Course de Haies de Printemps des 4yo (Hurdle) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 15 ran
1. 18. Kivala Du Berlais (FR)37/10Won by a nose · J: Felix De Giles · T: D Cottin
2. 27. Musique Maestro (FR)29/1
3. 31. Six Figures (IRE)13/5 fav
5:10 Prix RMC (Hurdle) (Handicap) (6yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 18 ran
1. 16. Soligo (FR)34/1Dead heat with Tres Plumeur (FR) · J: Alexandre Chesneau · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 118. Tres Plumeur (FR)15/1
3. 314. Dinozaure (FR)16/1
4. PU10. Jeune Soldat (FR) · pulled up42/10 fav
5:45 Prix RMC Decouverte (Hurdle) (Handicap) (6yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 18 ran
1. 110. Hamandio (FR)23/5Won by 5 lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
2. 28. Zinoa (FR)19/1
3. 39. Jikito (FR)29/10 fav

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Naas Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 13/2

1:30 Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Race Flat · 5f · 4 ran
1. 11. Charles Darwin (IRE)1/14 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 25. Cardiff By The Sea (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Fresh Fade (IRE)33/1
2:00 Nursery Of Champions Handicap Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Independent Expert (IRE)85/40 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Jack Kearney · T: Stephen Thorne
2. 26. Killeaney Bear (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Instant Appeal (GB)11/2
2:32 Owenstown Stud Stakes (Listed) Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 19. Copacabana Sands (IRE)18/5Won by half a length · J: Jamie Powell · T: M D O'Callaghan
2. 27. One Smack Mac (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 36. Mataariki (FR)12/1
3:02 Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 11. Beckman (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 23. Mississippi River (IRE)30/100 fav
3. 34. Nyman (IRE)18/1
3:32 Twydil/Clovelly Irish EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 114. Sound Of Lightning (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
2. 212. Shakazia (IRE)20/1
3. 35. Guarded (IRE)10/1
4. 62. Candleford Green (IRE)7/4 fav
4:03 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Blackbeard Fillies Sprint Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · 5f 205y · 6 ran
1. 13. Lady Iman (IRE)2/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 22. Green Sense (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Signora (IRE)12/1
4. 58. Simply Astounding (USA)4/5 fav
4:33 Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 5f 205y · 6 ran
1. 12. Babouche (GB)2/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Whistlejacket (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 35. Carla Ridge (IRE)10/1
5:03 Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed) Flat · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Bucanero Fuerte (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: David Egan · T: Adrian Murray
2. 26. Powerful Nation (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Gutsy Girl (GB)20/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

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

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

3:45 Enter ITV7 For Free Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Treanmor (IRE)30/100 favWon by 4 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 24. Vlad (GB)7/1
3. 32. Start Me Up (GB)10/1
4:15 Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 19. Spring Is Sprung (FR)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Paul Midgley
2. 210. Merrimack (GB)20/1
3. 35. Spirit Of Applause (GB)7/1
4:45 Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 113. Be Frank (GB)15/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: Ian Williams
2. 28. Lunario (IRE)15/2
3. 310. Flag Of St George (IRE)17/2
4. 46. Yaaser (IRE)11/4 fav
5:15 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Liari (FR)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Michael Bell
2. 24. Campaign Trail (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Artisan Dancer (FR)11/2
4. 46. Sportingsilvermine (IRE)11/10 fav
5:45 Sky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Marchogion (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Ray Dawson · T: Andrew Balding
2. 29. American Style (GB)5/1
3. 34. Dark Cloud Rising (GB)9/1
4. 47. Sixtygeesbaby (IRE)7/4 fav
6:15 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Mutaawid (GB)15/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Bopedro (FR)4/1
3. 35. Andaleep (IRE)8/1
6:45 Sky Bet Club Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Ryka (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Hector Crouch · T: David O'Meara
2. 21. Saariselka (GB)10/3
3. 36. Lady Manzor (GB)10/1
4. 75. Take A Breath (GB)9/4 fav

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:10 Sterne Properties Supporting Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Sergeant Mayer (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Alex Jary · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 26. Brian The Snail (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Thornaby Pearl (GB)10/3
4. 42. Glory Hyde (IRE)3/1 fav
2:40 Hammond-Associates Celebrate Yorkshire Spoon's 30th Raceday EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 16. Spinning Lizzie (GB)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2. 21. Anaisa (GB)16/5
3. 33. Fast Generation (GB)2/1
3:10 BBC York Georgey Spanswick Southern Belle Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 170y · 9 ran
1. 16. Spioradalta (GB)10/3Won by a neck · J: Jason Hart · T: Mark Walford
2. 23. Cosmos Raj (GB)11/4
3. 38. Poet's Dawn (GB)9/1
4. 47. Jez Bomb (GB)5/2 fav
3:40 British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Tropical Island (GB)15/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Fluorescence (GB)5/4 fav
3. 35. Mae Amor (IRE)16/1
4:10 On-Course Bookmakers Welcome You To Ripon Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Eighth Avenue (IRE)13/8 jt-favWon by a head · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 24. Monetize (GB)16/1
3. 35. Pouting (GB)13/8 jt-fav
4:40 Happy 80th Birthday Alan 'Knocker' Duffty Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Mr Jetman (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Seb Spencer
2. 25. Panama City (GB)12/1
3. 36. Arranmore (GB)15/2
5:10 Racing Welfare Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Barmyblade (IRE)13/8 favWon by a length · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 24. Lima Sierra (GB)7/1
3. 35. Sanbona (IRE)10/3

Ripon racecourse statistics →

Stratford Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:20 Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 7y · 5 ran
1. 14. All Inn Hand (GB)2/5 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen
2. 22. Blue In The West (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Woodythewoodpecker (IRE)10/3
2:50 William Hill More Top Prices Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 2f 83y · 5 ran
1. 12. Portobello Girl (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Anderson · T: Alastair Ralph
2. 25. All Under Control (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Summerleaze (IRE)11/10 fav
3:20 Bet With William Hill On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 125y · 5 ran
1. 14. Baskerville (IRE)13/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 23. Nickelforce (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Almazhar Garde (FR)15/2
3:55 William Hill Proper Value Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 213y · 7 ran
1. 11. Tactical Affair (FR)6/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 26. Rory's Story (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Boom Boom (IRE)20/1
4:25 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 98y · 5 ran
1. 11. Irish Lullaby (GB)2/1 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Toby Wynne · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 22. Fancy Stuff (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Annie Nail (IRE)11/4
4:55 William Hill Betting Done Properly Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 70y · 10 ran
1. 16. Lord Cauvelliere (FR)8/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Sheila Lewis
2. 21. Eddie My Eagle (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Our Rollo (IRE)3/1 fav

Stratford racecourse statistics →

Wissembourg (FR) Good · Turf · 1 race · France

5:00 Prix Groupama (Prix Des Potiers) (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 7 ran
1. 13. Derby De Tendron (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Corentin Smeulders · T: S Eveno
2. 21. Saint Mark (FR)
3. 36. Nova Scotia (FR)

Wissembourg racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 37 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 favourites12 of 34 won35.3% · 34 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 £5.25Staked £34.00, returned £28.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSoligo (FR) 34/1The 5:10 Prix RMC at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	8	8	—
Naas	3	8	8	—
Newmarket	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Ripon	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Stratford	4	6	6	—
Wissembourg (FR)	0	0	1	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 18 May 2025?: 37 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 May 2025: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Naas (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Ripon (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and Wissembourg (FR) (1 race). That is Auteuil (FR) and Wissembourg (FR) in France; Naas in Ireland; Newmarket, Ripon and Stratford 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 18 May 2025?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf); Wissembourg (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 May 2025?: Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 18 May 2025 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £28.75 — a loss of £5.25. 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 Soligo (FR) at 34/1 in the 5:10 Prix RMC at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 18 May 2025?: The feature race was the 2:15 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure (Chase) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Lanivtsi (FR) (26/5).
What time was the first race on 18 May 2025?: The first race was the 1:00 Prix Marechal Foch - The G's League Fegentri Amateur World Championship at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:45 Sky Bet Club Fillies' Handicap at Newmarket.