What horse racing was on 16 December 2025?

23 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 December 2025: Catterick (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races) and Wincanton (7 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 16 December 2025?

Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 December 2025?

Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 16 December 2025 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.43 — a loss of £6.57. 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 Showmedemoney (IRE) at 18/1 in the 5:15 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What time was the first race on 16 December 2025?

The first race was the 12:15 AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Catterick; the last was the 7:15 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 16 December 2025

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23 races were run across 3 meetings on 16 December 2025: Catterick, Newcastle (AW) and Wincanton.

Catterick Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:15 AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 71y · 12 ran
1. 12. Born In The West (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen · T: Sam England
2. 210. Dillarchie (GB)14/1
3. 38. Rebel Intentions (IRE)28/1
12:45 Download The Raceday Ready App Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 9 ran
1. 18. Manganese (FR)9/4Won by 6½ lengths · J: David Bass · T: Max Comley
2. 27. Keyboard (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 36. Frank Stamper (GB)4/1
1:15 Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 51y · 7 ran
1. 11. Passing Pleasure (GB)4/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 23. Bridge Court (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Defence Witness (IRE)12/1
1:45 John Smiths Catterick - Raise A Pint Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 66y · 9 ran
1. 15. Noonetellsmenothin (IRE)10/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
2. 21. Court Canyon (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 32. Alba Crus (IRE)15/2
2:15 racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 66y · 10 ran
1. 16. Somebodycomegether (GB)11/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Aaron Anderson · T: Jessica Bedi
2. 25. Holly Bird (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Vanilla Dancer (GB)5/1
4. 59. Stellarmasterpiece (FR)9/4 fav
2:45 Nick Robinson Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 145y · 5 ran
1. 14. Prospect House (IRE)7/4Won by a short head · J: William Maggs · T: Peter Niven
2. 22. Toon Town (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 31. Zero Tolerance (GER)9/2
3:20 Racing Again 28th December Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 156y · 7 ran
1. 11. Clay Pigeons (IRE)8/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. I C U In My Dreams (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Diamond White (IRE)11/2

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 18/1

3:12 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 56y · 10 ran
1. 12. Weddell Sea (IRE)9/2Won by a nose · J: Cam Hardie · T: Mike Sowersby
2. 28. Prince Quattro (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 39. Cosmic Soul (IRE)25/1
3:45 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 4 ran
1. 13. Luminare (IRE)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Balthamos (GB)7/4 fav
3. 31. Urgent Call (IRE)5/1
4:15 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Golden Havana (IRE)15/2Won by a short head · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Michael Dods
2. 23. Sunlit Sea (GB)11/8 fav
3. 35. Havin A Flyer (GB)12/1
4:45 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5y · 6 ran
1. 11. Inspired (IRE)4/9 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Mao Shang Wong (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Glamorous Angela (GB)3/1
5:15 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 16. Showmedemoney (IRE)18/1Won by a nose · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 24. Trais Fluors (GB)5/1
3. 32. Ana Emaraaty (IRE)9/2
4. 49. Crownthorpe (GB)7/2 fav
5:45 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 16. Flowstate (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara
2. 23. Daonethatgotaway (GB)4/1 fav
3. 37. Front Gunner (IRE)10/1
6:15 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 17. Mount Ruapehu (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Shane Gray · T: Mark Fahey
2. 21. Pit Boss (GB)8/1
3. 38. Superior Council (IRE)10/3
6:45 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 18. Goldmoyne (IRE)10/3Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen
2. 210. Spartan Fighter (GB)11/1
3. 33. Instant Bond (GB)5/1
4. 52. Teardrops (GB)11/4 fav
7:15 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 19. Our Absent Friends (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Tristan Davidson
2. 24. Ganesha (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 37. Bibendum (GB)9/2

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:30 PricedUp The Jumps 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 35y · 2 ran
1. 12. Regent's Stroll (IRE)4/11 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Jeriko Du Reponet (FR)2/1
1:00 PricedUp.Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 30y · 10 ran
1. 19. Lightonthewing (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Ciaran O'Shea · T: Sue Gardner
2. 23. Shot Boii (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Tuscan Rose (IRE)11/2
1:30 PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 179y · 10 ran
1. 14. Hold The Serve (IRE)9/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Gatineau Park (IRE)10/3
3. 39. Piping Rock (IRE)6/4 fav
2:00 Racing Blogger Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 50y · 18 ran
1. 112. Swingin Safari (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Bespoke Tailor (IRE)6/4
3. 35. Constellation Walk (IRE)11/1
2:30 John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 35y · 7 ran
1. 12. Noahsgreatrainbow (IRE)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Paul O'Brien · T: Harry Derham
2. 25. Royal Mer (FR)13/2
3. 38. Flash Gorcombe (GB)9/2
4. F7. Ede'iffs Rock (GB) · fell9/4 fav
3:00 Download The PricedUp App Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 179y · 9 ran
1. 15. Apples Moon (IRE)9/4Won by a length · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Nicky Martin
2. 22. Bobbi With An I (FR)6/4 fav
3. 38. Getmetothemoon (GB)11/1
3:30 PricedUp.Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 50y · 13 ran
1. 12. Poet Laureate (FR)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Freddie Gordon · T: Chris Gordon
2. 211. Phoenix Risen (GB)7/1
3. 38. Oakley's Way (IRE)4/1 fav

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 23 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 favourites7 of 21 won33.3% · 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 £6.57Staked £21.00, returned £14.43 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShowmedemoney (IRE) 18/1The 5:15 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	3	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	2	8	9	0 of 2 won
Wincanton	2	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 16 December 2025?: 23 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 December 2025: Catterick (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (9 races) and Wincanton (7 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 16 December 2025?: Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 December 2025?: Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 16 December 2025 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.43 — a loss of £6.57. 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 Showmedemoney (IRE) at 18/1 in the 5:15 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What time was the first race on 16 December 2025?: The first race was the 12:15 AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Catterick; the last was the 7:15 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap at Newcastle (AW).