What horse racing was on 7 April 2026?

32 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2026: Deauville (FR) (9 races), Exeter (7 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell (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 7 April 2026?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 7 April 2026?

Outright favourites won 3 of 29 on 7 April 2026 (10.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £10.60 — a loss of £18.40. 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 Showna (FR) at 64/1 in the 3:50 Prix Imprudence at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 7 April 2026?

The feature race was the 2:40 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Afandy (FR) (10/1).

What time was the first race on 7 April 2026?

The first race was the 12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 7 April 2026

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32 races were run across 4 meetings on 7 April 2026: Deauville (FR), Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell (AW).

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 9 · Biggest winner 64/1

12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord (Handicap) (All Weather) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Zelzari (FR)41/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Marvin Grandin · T: Daniela Mele
2. 22. Quiet King (FR)3/1
3. 36. Watch Him (FR)14/1
4. 143. Celestial (FR)13/5 fav
1:30 Prix du Premier Pas (Newcomers) (Turf) Flat · 5f · 11 ran
1. 19. Maiakovska (FR)9/2Won by a length · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: Y Barberot
2. 21. Scapin (GB)42/10
3. 310. Say My Name (FR)33/1
4. 45. Mr Pyrrhus (GB)19/10 fav
2:05 Prix de l'Operation Boston (Handicap) (All Weather) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 13 ran
1. 12. Lucero (FR)18/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Hugo Boutin · T: C Boutin
2. 23. Eskandani (FR)7/1
3. 38. Anonyme (FR)17/2
2:40 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Afandy (FR)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Cristian Demuro · T: J-C Rouget
2. 22. Samangan (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Cielo Di Roma (FR)22/1
3:15 Prix de l'Operation Albany (Handicap) (All Weather) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 114. Haute Gamme (FR)4/1Won by a head · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: Roberto Avial Sanchez
2. 28. Comte Noir (FR)56/10
3. 35. Silver Tower (FR)19/1
4. 74. Melanies Joy (GB)19/5 fav
3:50 Prix Imprudence (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 18. Showna (FR)64/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Marvin Grandin · T: S Kobayashi
2. 26. My Highness (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 33. Isle Of Fernandez (GB)35/1
4:25 Prix de l'Operation Fortitude (Handicap) (All Weather) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 113. Famoso (FR)12/1Won by a head · J: Augustin Madamet · T: C Pautier
2. 212. Her Christopher (FR)48/10
3. 36. Goldensim (FR)29/1
4. 51. Human Evolution (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Prix Cor de Chasse () (Turf) Flat · 5½f · 8 ran
1. 12. Stolen Kiss (FR)15/2Won by a head · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: P Cottier
2. 23. Sajir (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Vicious Harry (FR)22/1
5:30 Prix de l'Operation Neptune (Handicap) (All Weather) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 14. Allurre (FR)39/1Won by a head · J: Dorian Provost · T: M Cesandri
2. 27. Lavendin (FR)37/10 fav
3. 39. Tiger Rock (IRE)57/10

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:10 Happy Birthday Fiona Walker Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 137y · 13 ran
1. 13. Blue In The West (IRE)4/1 co-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Shane Quinlan · T: Ben Lund
2. 21. Greedy Smith (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Edna E Mode (IRE)25/1
2:40 Travel Incentive For British Buyers Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y · 8 ran
1. 11. American Trio (IRE)9/2Won by 32 lengths · J: Liam Harrison · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 24. Knight Of Magic (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Getone (IRE)11/1
4. 48. Madame De Labrunie (FR)10/11 fav
3:10 Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 161y · 5 ran
1. 13. Western Cross (IRE)Evens favWon by 8 lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
2. 22. Blacksamssenorita (GB)6/1
3. 34. Son Of Hypnos (IRE)33/1
3:40 Ludo Sports & Live Lounge 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 161y · 6 ran
1. 11. Bannerdown (GB)3/1Won by 21 lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Keiran Burke
2. 25. Jukella (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Horethorne (IRE)3/1
4. 43. Triple Edge (GB)6/4 fav
4:10 It Pays To Buy Irish Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 48y · 10 ran
1. 14. Majestic Moment (IRE)12/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Bryan Carver · T: D Summersby
2. 21. Loki's Mischief (FR)9/4 fav
3. 38. Prairie Queen (GB)9/2
4:40 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 54y · 3 ran
1. 13. Saint Cyr De Pail (FR)5/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Jane Williams
2. 22. Mahler Moon (IRE)11/4
3. F1. Dyno Dave (IRE) · fell5/6 fav
5:10 Totnes And Bridgetown Races Company Ltd Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 54y · 7 ran
1. 11. Stumps Or Slips (IRE)9/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Mr Zac Baker · T: Edward William Walker
2. 23. Macklin (FR)1/4 fav
3. 38. High Game Royal (FR)20/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:57 Every Raceday Is Autism Friendly At Pontefract Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Invincible Boy (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Cam Hardie · T: Richard & Peter Fahey
2. 27. Showtown (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
3. 310. Tip Foster (GB)18/1
2:27 Boyzlife Live At Ponte Friday 22nd May Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6y · 8 ran
1. 16. Haayimm (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Edward Bethell
2. 24. Arabian Desert (GB)1/8 fav
3. 38. Seattle Chief (GB)12/1
2:57 Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6y · 9 ran
1. 12. Zowal (FR)5/1Won by a short head · J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn
2. 23. Kokanee (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Alpha Capture (IRE)5/2
3:27 Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6y · 9 ran
1. 11. Sailthisshipalone (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 23. Swift Salian (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Mission Command (IRE)8/1
4. 65. Salaria (IRE)5/2 fav
3:57 Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 3y · 13 ran
1. 111. Arklow Lad (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Harry Davies · T: Michael Appleby
2. 212. Havana Rum (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Seven Questions (IRE)9/1
4. 43. Purosangue (GB)5/1 fav
4:27 Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 5y · 12 ran
1. 15. Lightening Company (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ben Haslam
2. 24. Johnny Boom (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Fleur De Mer (IRE)17/2
5:00 OAP Free Day Tuesday 21st April Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 17. Maynora (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: David Allan · T: Craig Lidster
2. 22. The Tunguska Event (IRE)6/1
3. 313. Battenburg Belle (IRE)14/1
4. 46. Liquid Cooled (IRE)7/2 fav
5:35 Sue Sheppard Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 3y · 13 ran
1. 14. Jojo Rabbit (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Joanna Mason · T: Ruth Carr
2. 26. Iris Dancer (GB)20/1
3. 37. Get Up Everybody (IRE)5/1
4. 83. Harb (GB)9/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

4:55 Download The At The Races App Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 9 ran
1. 12. Pickersgill (IRE)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Iain Jardine
2. 21. Spirit Of Jenny (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Jamie Sommers (IRE)5/1
4. 44. Galileo Charm (GB)9/4 fav
5:30 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 14. Castan (GB)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart
2. 25. Blue Lakota (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Fierce (IRE)20/1
4. 67. Brazilian Belle (IRE)11/4 fav
6:00 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 13y · 7 ran
1. 16. Gatehouse (IRE)7/2 co-favWon by a short head · J: Robert Havlin · T: S Woods
2. 21. Sovereign View (GB)9/2
3. 37. Delinquent (IRE)17/2
6:30 Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 12 ran
1. 110. Eightthreeone (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 28. Paranjape (GB)4/1 fav
3. 32. Explosive Finnish (GB)11/2
7:00 Sky Sports Racing Mile Series Final Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 13y · 13 ran
1. 18. Studious (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Billy Loughnane · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 25. Uniting (IRE)9/1
3. 311. Giant (GB)22/1
4. 42. Commander Of Life (IRE)10/3 fav
7:30 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 21y · 4 ran
1. 12. Trojan Soldier (GB)13/8Won by a nose · J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 21. Analogical (GB)11/8 fav
3. 33. Clansman (GB)4/1
8:00 Free Bets On attheraces.com Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 8 ran
1. 13. Confide In Me (GB)9/1Won by a length · J: Hector Crouch · T: Jack Jones
2. 26. Korbut (GB)33/1
3. 31. Gesayed (GB)5/6 fav
8:30 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 19. Wrydcroft (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Pam Sly
2. 210. Bomb Squad (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Reginald Charles (GB)7/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites3 of 29 won10.3% · 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 £18.40Staked £29.00, returned £10.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShowna (FR) 64/1The 3:50 Prix Imprudence at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	1	9	9	—
Exeter	1	6	7	1 of 3 won
Pontefract	1	7	8	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	7	8	1 of 3 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 7 April 2026?: 32 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2026: Deauville (FR) (9 races), Exeter (7 races), Pontefract (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Exeter, Pontefract and Southwell (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 7 April 2026?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 7 April 2026?: Outright favourites won 3 of 29 on 7 April 2026 (10.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £10.60 — a loss of £18.40. 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 Showna (FR) at 64/1 in the 3:50 Prix Imprudence at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 7 April 2026?: The feature race was the 2:40 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Afandy (FR) (10/1).
What time was the first race on 7 April 2026?: The first race was the 12:55 Prix de l'Operation Overlord at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:30 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap at Southwell (AW).