What horse racing was on 16 April 2026?

37 races across 5 meetings were run on 16 April 2026: Hereford (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (7 races). That is Hereford, Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Limerick in Ireland; Longchamp (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 16 April 2026?

Hereford: Good (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 April 2026?

Outright favourites won 15 of 33 on 16 April 2026 (45.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £39.74 — a profit of £6.74. 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 Cooltubrid Eva (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:55 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.

What was the feature race on 16 April 2026?

The feature race was the 3:00 ZYN Abernant Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Run To Freedom (GB) (28/1).

What time was the first race on 16 April 2026?

The first race was the 12:55 Prix de la Fontaine Carpeaux at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:30 Wye Valley Metals Open Maiden NH Flat Race at Hereford.

Racing Results

Thursday 16 April 2026

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37 races were run across 5 meetings on 16 April 2026: Hereford, Limerick, Longchamp (FR), Newmarket and Ripon.

Hereford Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

4:22 Sigeric Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 44y · 3 ran
1. 11. Maximum Offers (IRE)4/6 favWon by 35 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 22. Jullou De Grissay (FR)9/4
4:57 Acre Accountancy Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 147y · 8 ran
1. 13. Iamyouare (IRE)5/1Won by 16 lengths · J: William Maggs · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Maestro Du Mesnil (FR)15/8 fav
3. 36. Churchman (GB)4/1
5:30 Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 13 ran
1. 110. Arctic Voyage (GB)14/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Harry Reed · T: Michael Blake
2. 28. Crystal Days (GB)15/8 jt-fav
3. 32. American Empire (IRE)15/2
6:00 Keltruck Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 194y · 5 ran
1. 12. Numitor (GB)12/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Heather Main
2. 23. Coastguard Station (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Insurrection (IRE)5/1
4. F4. Black Hawk Eagle (IRE) · fell13/8 fav
6:30 Robert Howell Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 119y · 5 ran
1. 15. Gold For Alec (FR)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Ben Poste · T: Tom Symonds
2. 23. Block Rockin Beats (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Court In A Storm (IRE)10/11 fav
7:00 Burcombe Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 9 ran
1. 12. Wild Goose (IRE)13/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Aamilah Aswat · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
2. 26. Sun Art (FR)13/2
3. 38. Red Rubio (IRE)16/5
7:30 Wye Valley Metals Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 53y · 11 ran
1. 15. My Mate Aj (IRE)7/4Won by 11 lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Kappa Des Mottes (GB)25/1
3. 37. Sky Grove (IRE)11/1
4. 86. Oykel Bridge (IRE)13/8 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:05 Locke Burger Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 100y · 11 ran
1. 16. Fly Away Home (IRE)5/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes
2. 28. Kisuton Enki (FR)25/1
3. 31. Babyburn (IRE)2/1
1:35 D & J Glazing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f 100y · 8 ran
1. 17. Miss Corby (IRE)9/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mr H C Swan · T: M F Morris
2. 28. Way Down South (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Collaborative (IRE)9/4 fav
2:10 Monk Bar Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 7 ran
1. 12. He Can't Dance (IRE)6/4Won by 13 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. King's Bucks (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. Loyal Praetorian (IRE)28/1
2:45 D'Icon Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 50y · 6 ran
1. 18. Shellrunforbriggs (IRE)3/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Michael Winters
2. 23. Sense Of Occasion (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Market Ready (IRE)9/2
3:20 Big Boss Group Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 50y · 14 ran
1. 115. Springboard (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Cian Quirke · T: Michael J McDonagh
2. 214. Wild Wild Wind (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 312. Uptaurintop (IRE)5/1
3:55 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 3f 60y · 13 ran
1. 112. Cooltubrid Eva (IRE)33/1Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Michael Kenneally · T: Diarmuid P Ryan
2. 25. Let Him B (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 313. Loi Des Jeux (FR)7/2
4:30 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 3f 60y · 14 ran
1. 19. Opposite Ends (IRE)4/1 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes
2. 216. Ballingurteen (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Wise Man (IRE)8/1
5:05 Sinbin Events Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f 60y · 9 ran
1. 17. Sparkling Wit (IRE)6/4 favWon by half a length · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Muckanagh Lough (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Double Dare (IRE)10/1

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:55 Prix de la Fontaine Carpeaux (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 110. Felix Aux Ormes (FR)17/5Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Cristian Demuro · T: Y Barberot
2. 214. Abiat (FR)16/1
3. 38. Big Log (FR)21/1
4. 67. Wit (GB)17/10 fav
1:30 Prix du Louvre (Conditions) (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 19. The Last Dance (FR)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C & Y Lerner
2. 22. Ymeeelih (FR)8/1
3. 37. Fashion City (FR)83/10
2:05 Prix Machado (Conditions) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Mijas (FR)12/5Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: M Delcher Sanchez
2. 26. Mr Lope Cen (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 32. Bon Viveur (FR)6/1
2:40 Prix de la Boetie (Conditions) (Turf) Flat · 1m7½f · 8 ran
1. 12. Blarney (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: J Reynier
2. 26. Pretty Queen (IRE)19/5
3. 33. Auteur (GB)47/10
3:15 Prix de la Promenade des Planches (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 112. Jiji My Love (FR)9/5 favWon by a neck · J: Mme Frida Valle Skar · T: F-X Belvisi
2. 24. Charm Wrens (FR)15/1
3. 31. Lady Luck (FR)49/10
3:50 Prix du Pavillon des Anglais (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. Grignette (FR)6/5 favWon by half a length · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: Thibault Speicher
2. 212. Four Four Four (FR)24/1
3. 32. Karinas Dream (FR)16/1
4:25 Prix du Totalisateur Automatique (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. The Charm (FR)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Giovanni Sias · T: Fabrice Fievez
2. 27. Lord Post Office (FR)21/10 fav
3. 312. Noble Cotai (IRE)44/1
5:00 Prix du Lion de Belfort (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Calas (FR)29/10Won by a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: P & J Brandt
2. 26. Wapi (FR)12/5 fav
3. 314. Hayejohn (FR)43/5

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:50 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 114. Sovereign Spell (IRE)4/1 co-favWon by half a length · J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 210. Advertised (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Albaydaa (IRE)17/2
2:25 Betway Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 17. Portcullis (GB)7/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 24. Dark Whisper (FR)33/1
3. 35. Impierious (GB)18/1
4. 63. Crown Knott (GB)Evens fav
3:00 ZYN Abernant Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 110. Run To Freedom (GB)28/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rob Hornby · T: Henry Candy
2. 21. Aramram (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Quinault (GER)7/2
4. 512. Time For Sandals (IRE)11/4 fav
3:35 Betway Craven Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 16. Oxagon (FR)7/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Avicenna (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Hidden Force (GB)11/10 fav
4:10 Rossdales Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 13. Hassaleh (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 26. Thursday Girl (GB)4/1
3. 32. Eloquencia (GB)18/1
4:45 Betway British EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Maho Bay (GB)11/10 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Amadeus Mozart (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Guildmaster (IRE)10/3
5:20 Watch Live Racing At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 18 ran
1. 16. Royal Velvet (GB)13/2 co-favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: William Knight
2. 28. Jordan Electrics (GB)40/1
3. 312. Crimson Spirit (GB)12/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. The Untamed (IRE)Evens favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Joe Leavy · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Milford Grange (GB)12/1
3. 37. Vega Storm (IRE)10/3
2:35 Download The Raceday Ready App Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 14. Urchin (GB)4/9 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Sam James · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Sea And Sun (GB)10/3
3. 33. Sun Lord (FR)11/1
3:10 Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 113. Empress Olivia (GB)9/2 favWon by a head · J: Rhys Elliott · T: Mark Walford
2. 24. Mighty Magnus (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Generous Rascal (GB)13/2
3:45 Armstrong Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 19. Kodiac Thriller (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Rhys Elliott · T: Mark Walford
2. 25. Wild Clary (IRE)6/1
3. 32. American Style (GB)8/1
4. 910. Kats Bob (GB)11/2 fav
4:16 Ripon 'Cock O' The North' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 12. Spioradalta (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Jason Hart · T: Mark Walford
2. 24. Spoken Truth (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 310. Glistening Nights (FR)14/1
4:52 Racing BetBuilder At Spreadex Sports Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 14. Domination (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Joanna Mason · T: Harriet Bethell
2. 28. Fickle Mcselfish (GB)7/1
3. 36. Sailor Batt (IRE)7/2
5:25 Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Milteye (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Ethan Tindall · T: Harriet Bethell
2. 25. On The River (GB)15/8 fav
3. 31. Walsingham (IRE)7/1

Ripon 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 favourites15 of 33 won45.5% · 33 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 profit of £6.74Staked £33.00, returned £39.74 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCooltubrid Eva (IRE) 33/1The 3:55 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle at Limerick
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Limerick	3	7	8	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	4	8	8	—
Newmarket	2	5	7	2 of 6 won
Ripon	4	7	7	—

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 April 2026?: 37 races across 5 meetings were run on 16 April 2026: Hereford (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (7 races). That is Hereford, Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Limerick in Ireland; Longchamp (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 16 April 2026?: Hereford: Good (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 April 2026?: Outright favourites won 15 of 33 on 16 April 2026 (45.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £39.74 — a profit of £6.74. 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 Cooltubrid Eva (IRE) at 33/1 in the 3:55 Professor Maria Hinfelaar Handicap Hurdle at Limerick.
What was the feature race on 16 April 2026?: The feature race was the 3:00 ZYN Abernant Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Run To Freedom (GB) (28/1).
What time was the first race on 16 April 2026?: The first race was the 12:55 Prix de la Fontaine Carpeaux at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 7:30 Wye Valley Metals Open Maiden NH Flat Race at Hereford.