What horse racing was on 3 April 2026?

30 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 April 2026: Curragh (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Lingfield (AW) and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 3 April 2026?

Curragh: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 April 2026?

Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 3 April 2026 (20.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £21.43 — a loss of £7.57. 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 Celestial Orbit (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes at Curragh (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 3 April 2026?

The feature race was the 3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Group 3) at Curragh, won by Celestial Orbit (GB) (33/1).

What time was the first race on 3 April 2026?

The first race was the 1:15 BetMGM Burradon Stakes at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 6:12 Prix de la Villa Eugenie at Saint-Cloud (FR).

Racing Results

Friday 3 April 2026

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30 races were run across 4 meetings on 3 April 2026: Curragh, Lingfield (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Saint-Cloud (FR).

Curragh Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:22 Curragh On Course Bookmakers Supporting Free Admission Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 13. Lars Soldier (IRE)18/1Won by a nose · J: Wesley Joyce · T: Michael Mulvany
2. 21. Confucius (IRE)5/4
3. 32. Edward Thatch (IRE)Evens fav
1:57 1xBet.ie Supports Safe Gambling Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Sprint Handicap Flat · 6f · 16 ran
1. 14. Staysound Susie (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Jimmy Dalton · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 29. Glory To Be (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Varshini (IRE)12/1
2:32 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series) Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 14. Chasing Paradise (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 23. Chablis Rock (IRE)16/5
3. 32. Arizona Star (IRE)400/1
3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 16. Celestial Orbit (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 22. Princess Child (FR)22/1
3. 31. Faiyum (GB)5/6 fav
3:42 1xBet.ie Proudly Supporting Irish Racing Mile Handicap Flat · 1m · 21 ran
1. 116. Key Witness (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Alan Persse · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 28. Diego El Queso (IRE)18/1
3. 319. Lady Lilac (IRE)9/1
4. 49. Perry Mason (GB)7/2 fav
4:17 1xBet.ie Emerald Cup Handicap (Premier Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 18 ran
1. 120. Fiver Friday (IRE)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Nathan Crosse · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 25. Ribee (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Narlita (GER)17/2
4. 73. Eastwatch (IRE)3/1 fav
4:52 Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie Easter Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Galileo Noir (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade
2. 29. Glyfada (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Atomic City (IRE)3/1
4. 66. Pendulum (IRE)15/8 fav
5:27 Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race Flat · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Layfayette (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade
2. 23. A Piece Of Heaven (FR)11/2
3. 34. Dallas Star (FR)10/3
4. 41. Emit (IRE)5/4 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:30 BetMGM All-Weather Vase Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y · 12 ran
1. 111. Cool Molly (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Ollie Sangster
2. 28. Bella Bisbee (GB)16/1
3. 31. Madame De Sevigne (IRE)14/1
4. 810. Lady Dora Mae (IRE)10/3 fav
2:05 Midnite All-Weather Vase Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 14 ran
1. 114. Arc Zoosve (GB)9/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Neil King
2. 26. Shrimp Shady (GB)11/4 fav
3. 311. Circuit Breaker (GB)18/1
2:40 Midnite All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 1y · 12 ran
1. 19. Dark Ace (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Oisin Orr · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 28. Uncle Don (GB)9/4 fav
3. 35. Silky Wilkie (IRE)7/1
3:15 Midnite All-Weather Vase Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 15. Londoner (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: David Probert · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
2. 28. My Fermoy (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 33. Night Breeze (IRE)20/1
3:50 BetMGM All-Weather Vase Mile Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1y · 12 ran
1. 12. Angel Hunter (GB)15/2Won by a nose · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 29. I Still Have Faith (GB)22/1
3. 31. Dingle (IRE)12/1
4. 76. Sous La Neige (FR)10/3 fav
4:25 BetMGM All-Weather Vase Three-Year-Old Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 12 ran
1. 15. Alasrae (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Jack Callan · T: George Boughey
2. 24. Lord Harcourt (GB)9/4 fav
3. 33. Alvin (IRE)15/2
5:00 Midnite All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 12. Son Of Man (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Connor Planas · T: Jim Boyle
2. 21. Wonder (GB)9/2
3. 313. Party Island (IRE)10/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:15 BetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5y · 7 ran
1. 17. Timeforshowcasing (GB)25/1Won by a neck · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 25. Padraig Dawn (IRE)18/1
3. 31. Andab (IRE)7/4 fav
1:50 BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 16. Al Najashi (GB)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Ollie Sangster
2. 211. Eternal Solace (GB)20/1
3. 31. Ten Carat Harry (GB)6/1
4. 104. Silent Strike (IRE)10/3 fav
2:25 BetMGM Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 12. Stateira (FR)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 28. Indigo Dream (GB)8/1
3. 36. Brazilian Rose (IRE)25/1
3:00 BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 5y · 14 ran
1. 12. Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian
2. 25. Blue Rc (IRE)9/2
3. 38. The Lost King (GB)7/2
4. 51. Chancellor (GB)3/1 fav
3:35 Midnite All-Weather Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 111. Wiltshire (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas
2. 213. Fivethousandtoone (IRE)18/1
3. 39. Berkshire Whisper (IRE)14/1
4:10 Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 42y · 14 ran
1. 112. The Glen Rovers (GB)33/1Won by half a length · J: Sean D Bowen · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 21. Gaucher (GB)3/1
3. 32. Paradias (GER)10/1
4. 45. Regal Ulixes (GB)7/4 fav
4:42 Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 2m 56y · 12 ran
1. 19. Berkshire Sundance (IRE)16/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Prydwen (IRE)18/1
3. 32. Beylerbeyi (GB)5/2 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 15/1

2:07 Prix de Chapet (Claimer) (Turf) Flat · 4½f · 12 ran
1. 111. Aix Les Bains (FR)74/10Won by 6½ lengths · J: Jerome Claudic · T: P Decouz
2. 29. Mr Say (FR)14/1
3. 31. Lamego (GB)43/10
4. 45. Opium Of Success (FR)14/5 fav
2:42 Prix Bruleur (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Holy Spirit (FR)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: M Delcher Sanchez
2. 29. City Solace (FR)9/1
3. 31. Tanques (FR)13/5 fav
3:17 Prix Basse Pointe (Maiden) (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Sonatine (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Sharipa (FR)43/10
3. 35. Delaja (IRE)43/5
3:52 Prix Empery (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 10 ran
1. 15. Rumoriste (GB)41/10Won by a head · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Alam (FR)5/1
3. 32. Libeccio Wind (IRE)7/1
4. 47. Daliasir (IRE)33/10 fav
4:27 Prix Nobiliary (Maiden) (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 11 ran
1. 111. Rumpumpel (IRE)5/2Won by a neck · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: F-H Graffard
2. 210. Lefteye (GB)8/5 fav
3. 36. Aurora Beau Real (IRE)12/1
5:02 Prix de Malidor (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Northern Territory (FR)39/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: N Clement & F Hermans
2. 21. Soft Dream (FR)29/10 fav
3. 36. Rasheed (FR)31/1
5:37 Prix du Chateau Pelican (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Galagos (FR)47/10 favWon by a short head · J: Augustin Madamet · T: Markus Geisler
2. 214. Torrone (FR)10/1
3. 39. Miss Tarken (FR)12/1
6:12 Prix de la Villa Eugenie (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 16 ran
1. 18. Lelio (FR)15/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Arthur Vilchien · T: S Wattel
2. 26. Plata D Octobre (FR)77/10
3. 310. Got Flower (FR)54/10
4. 131. Rue Poussin (FR)9/2 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 favourites6 of 29 won20.7% · 29 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 £7.57Staked £29.00, returned £21.43 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCelestial Orbit (GB) 33/1The 3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes at Curragh · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	2	8	8	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	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 3 April 2026?: 30 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 April 2026: Curragh (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (7 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Lingfield (AW) and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 3 April 2026?: Curragh: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 April 2026?: Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 3 April 2026 (20.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £21.43 — a loss of £7.57. 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 Celestial Orbit (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes at Curragh (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 3 April 2026?: The feature race was the 3:07 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Group 3) at Curragh, won by Celestial Orbit (GB) (33/1).
What time was the first race on 3 April 2026?: The first race was the 1:15 BetMGM Burradon Stakes at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 6:12 Prix de la Villa Eugenie at Saint-Cloud (FR).