What horse racing was on 17 April 2026?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 April 2026: Ayr (7 races), Bath (8 races), Exeter (6 races), Newbury (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Exeter, Newbury and Wolverhampton (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 17 April 2026?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 April 2026?

Outright favourites won 16 of 39 on 17 April 2026 (41.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £37.22 — a loss of £1.78. 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 Call My Bluff (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:20 cityam.com Handicap at Newbury (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 17 April 2026?

The feature race was the 3:55 Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre (Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Gilded Prize (GB) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 17 April 2026?

The first race was the 1:45 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 7:52 Try Unibet's New Racing BetBuilder Handicap at Bath.

Racing Results

Friday 17 April 2026

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 17 April 2026: Ayr, Bath, Exeter, Newbury, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:45 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 114. Tuppence (FR)18/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Mr Lucas Murphy · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
2. 211. Lance Les Des (FR)9/2
3. 35. Magna Victor (GB)14/1
4. 111. Castle Ivers (IRE)4/1 fav
2:20 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Pleasington (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 28. Ballyfort (IRE)11/1
3. 39. Tanking Along (IRE)16/1
4. 43. Risk De Pluie (FR)7/2 fav
2:55 Abbott Risk Consulting Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Dropematthestation (GB)5/2 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Callum Pritchard · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Linalene (FR)10/3
3. 33. Green Angel (IRE)7/2
3:30 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Twinjets (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jay Tidball · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Donnacha (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Hombre De Guerra (IRE)14/1
4. 67. Hoe Joly Smoke (GB)9/4 fav
4:05 Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 114. Knomorediamonds (FR)25/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Alan Doyle · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
2. 24. Came From Nowhere (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 310. A Perfect Day (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
4:43 Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 15 ran
1. 19. Alentejo (FR)15/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 212. Irish Champ (IRE)14/1
3. 315. Society Soldier (IRE)6/1
4. PU2. Woodland Park (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
5:15 Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 100y · 9 ran
1. 18. Balboa (GB)10/3 jt-favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Mr Jack Stenhouse · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 27. Thankyouandplease (FR)11/1
3. 39. Travis Wheatley (IRE)9/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bath Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

4:15 Blackmore Build And Design Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 24y · 7 ran
1. 13. No More Bolero (GB)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Saffie Osborne · T: James Owen
2. 25. Lusaka (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Educator (GB)7/4 fav
4:50 Blackmore Building Contractors British EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 10y · 13 ran
1. 116. Ziggy Starshine (IRE)15/8 favWon by a neck · J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
2. 215. Seed Ya Later (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Madeleine (GB)8/1
5:20 MJ Church Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 160y · 11 ran
1. 13. Justcallmepete (GB)13/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Tony Carroll
2. 29. Strike (GB)10/1
3. 38. Aces Wild (IRE)18/1
4. 81. Hunky Dory (GB)5/2 fav
5:52 Wight Event Toilets Hire Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 160y · 13 ran
1. 113. Marcellinus (GB)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 215. Red Snapper (GB)12/1
3. 33. Starmade (IRE)10/3 fav
6:22 Unibet Supports Bath Racecourse Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 17. Ourbren (IRE)1/5 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: J S Moore
2. 23. Tough Date (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Miss Mambo (IRE)12/1
6:52 Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Silver State (IRE)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: George Bass · T: Jack Channon
2. 28. Armstrong (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 34. Trio (GB)17/2
7:22 Try Unibet's New Racing BetBuilder Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Galaxy Wonder (IRE)5/6 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jack Doughty · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Oasis Sunrise (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Rating (IRE)11/2
7:52 Try Unibet's New Racing BetBuilder Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 15. Eutropia (GB)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Adrian Wintle
2. 26. Havana Tobouggaloo (GB)15/2
3. 31. Study Up (GB)11/2

Bath racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:10 Sandygate Inn, Kingsteignton 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 14. Our Guide (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 22. Granpa Ger (IRE)10/3
3. 35. October Hill (IRE)7/2
5:40 New Inn, Alphington, Exeter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 111y · 10 ran
1. 14. Mr Jukebox (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 27. Taritino (IRE)9/2
3. 38. This Sway (GB)11/2
6:10 Half Moon, Clyst St Mary Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Square Du Roule (FR)5/2 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Bryan Carver · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 24. Man Oh Man (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Watchoutitscookie (IRE)9/2
6:40 Heavitree Brewery PLC Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 5 ran
1. 12. Got A Dream (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Nicky Martin
2. 26. Blue In The West (IRE)85/40
3. 34. Mammies Boy (IRE)12/1
7:10 Heart Of Oak, Pinhoe, Exeter Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 17. Modern Style (GB)25/1Won by half a length · J: James Best · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 22. Kates Choice (IRE)28/1
3. 39. Prairie Queen (GB)9/4 fav
7:40 Royal Oak, Ideford, Newton Abbot Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 13. Dunstall Star (GB)10/11 favWon by a neck · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Tom George
2. 26. Show Your Hand (GB)3/1
3. 35. Roxy Rocks (IRE)25/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:57 Dubai Duty Free EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 34y · 9 ran
1. 11. Blessed Voyager (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Harry Knows (IRE)17/2
3. 37. Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE)7/2
4. 48. Napa (IRE)7/4 fav
2:32 Bridget 'Confined' Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Newcomers' Race) (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 111. Synchronicity (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker
2. 210. Song Of The Clouds (IRE)15/8
3. 312. Tarrant (IRE)16/1
3:07 Dreweatts Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 14. I'm The One (GB)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 21. Allaire (GB)7/4
3. 312. Take A View (GB)33/1
3:42 Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 11. Maltese Cross (FR)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas
2. 22. My Love Is King (GB)16/1
3. 39. Joulany (IRE)6/1
4:20 cityam.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 17. Call My Bluff (IRE)40/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 22. Blazeon Five (GB)11/2
3. 38. Francesco Baracca (GB)33/1
4. 54. Classical Allusion (GB)11/10 fav
4:55 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Stellar Sunrise (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Andrew Balding
2. 25. Colori Forever (GB)13/8 fav
3. 33. May Angel (GB)11/2
5:25 Dubai Duty Free Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 16. Mirabeau (GB)11/1Won by a head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 24. Addison Grey (GB)10/3 fav
3. 316. Juan Les Pins (GB)10/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 29/1

2:10 Prix de Chanteloup-les-Vignes (Claimer) (Turf) Flat · 4½f · 9 ran
1. 15. Zelrya (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Marvin Grandin · T: J Leroy
2. 22. Lamego (GB)21/10 fav
3. 36. Mazatlan (FR)32/1
2:45 Prix Pas de Deux (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 11. Vernon (FR)11/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: Y Barberot
2. 24. Magnus (IRE)9/1
3. 37. Nova Luxor (FR)16/1
4. 68. Vegamix (IRE)7/10 fav
3:20 Prix Parade d'Amour (Maiden) (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 19. Abbey Road (FR)15/1Won by half a length · J: Antonio Orani · T: Mario Baratti
2. 21. Fire Fly (FR)25/1
3. 310. Marbellesa (FR)10/1
4. 514. Amie Amour (IRE)11/5 fav
3:55 Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 11. Gilded Prize (GB)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: F-H Graffard
2. 25. Warriors Whisper (IRE)36/5
3. 33. Blanche De Medicis (IRE)16/1
4:30 Prix Tourbillon (Conditions) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Aeronef (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Salitos (IRE)17/5
3. 31. Tonnant (FR)27/10
5:05 Prix d'Estruval (National Hunt Flat) (AQPS (Turf) NH Flat · 1m4½f · 12 ran
1. 13. Lili Star (FR)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Leo Roussel · T: N Leenders
2. 21. Louisa Banbou (FR)4/5 fav
3. 36. Laskatall (FR)29/1
5:40 Prix des Pyrenees-Atlantiques (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 11. Jaguare Precieuse (FR)29/1Won by a neck · J: Mme Frida Valle Skar · T: Mme M Desvaux
2. 211. Keen Approach (FR)87/10
3. 313. Tokyo Dreamer (GB)57/10
4. 126. Hartwood Man (FR)48/10 fav
6:15 Prix des Pyrenees-Orientales (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 16 ran
1. 114. Enora Senora (FR)9/1Won by a short head · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: F-X Belvisi
2. 215. Lhasa (IRE)13/1
3. 37. Neowise (USA)63/10
4. 62. Anglesea (FR)5/1 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:08 Country And Western Raceday - 28th June Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 8 ran
1. 13. Travel Agent (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Adam Kirby
2. 24. Style King (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Megaphone (GB)80/1
2:43 Download The Raceday Ready App Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 15. Afton Down (GB)11/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: Jack Jones
2. 27. Sargent Dennis (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Hamda's Joy (IRE)8/1
3:18 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 219y · 6 ran
1. 14. Robusto (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Vigors · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 21. Baileys Khelstar (FR)5/2 fav
3. 32. Caramay (GB)10/3
3:53 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 21y · 6 ran
1. 11. Gold Star Hero (IRE)8/13 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Havana Blast (GB)7/1
3. 37. Alondra (GB)14/1
4:25 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 9 ran
1. 17. Luansobe (GB)40/1Won by a neck · J: Paddy Bradley · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 26. Law Court (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 32. Grow Old With Me (IRE)3/1
5:05 Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 142y · 5 ran
1. 15. Politely (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Martyn Meade
2. 24. Tryst (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Orangesandlemons (GB)11/2
5:35 Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 11 ran
1. 13. Roman Secret (IRE)22/1Won by a short head · J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Kevin Frost
2. 29. Arlecchino's Rex (GB)5/1
3. 34. Port Noir (GB)4/1
4. 61. Naughty Niall (GB)5/2 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites16 of 39 won41.0% · 39 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 £1.78Staked £39.00, returned £37.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCall My Bluff (IRE) 40/1The 4:20 cityam.com Handicap at Newbury · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Bath	4	8	8	—
Exeter	3	4	6	2 of 4 won
Newbury	3	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 17 April 2026?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 April 2026: Ayr (7 races), Bath (8 races), Exeter (6 races), Newbury (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Exeter, Newbury and Wolverhampton (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 17 April 2026?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 April 2026?: Outright favourites won 16 of 39 on 17 April 2026 (41.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £37.22 — a loss of £1.78. 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 Call My Bluff (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:20 cityam.com Handicap at Newbury (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 17 April 2026?: The feature race was the 3:55 Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre (Fillies) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Gilded Prize (GB) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 17 April 2026?: The first race was the 1:45 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 7:52 Try Unibet's New Racing BetBuilder Handicap at Bath.