What horse racing was on 3 May 2026?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2026: Cork (8 races), Hamilton (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Salisbury (7 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Cork and Sligo in Ireland; Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; 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 3 May 2026?

Cork: Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 May 2026?

Outright favourites won 17 of 43 on 3 May 2026 (39.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £38.35 — a loss of £4.65. 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 Nargiz (FR) at 56/1 in the 3:25 Prix de l'Hotel de Lassay at Longchamp (FR).

What was the feature race on 3 May 2026?

The feature race was the 3:35 Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by True Love (IRE) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 3 May 2026?

The first race was the 12:23 Prix de la Roquette at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:35 Racing TV Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Sunday 3 May 2026

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 3 May 2026: Cork, Hamilton, Longchamp (FR), Newmarket, Salisbury and Sligo.

Cork Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:20 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden Flat · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. Edward Thatch (IRE)Evens favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar
2. 26. Hanney Boy (IRE)28/1
3. 37. Matriarchal (IRE)9/2
1:55 UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden Flat · 6f · 15 ran
1. 19. Samurai Mike (GB)10/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack
2. 24. Cool Azul (IRE)5/2
3. 315. Hasita (IRE)14/1
4. 1210. Sparky Sparky (IRE)10/11 fav
2:30 Book Tickets Online At CorkRacecourse.ie Handicap Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 15. Key Witness (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Alan Persse · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 27. Dmaniac (GB)11/2
3. 39. Collecting Coin (GB)9/4 fav
3:05 Goffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · 5f 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Royal Bay Cen (IRE)15/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 26. Quiet Mutiny (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Oh Cecelia (IRE)7/2
4. 74. Ipanema Queen (IRE)5/4 fav
3:43 HORSE AND JOCKEY HOTEL Cork Derby (Premier Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f 30y · 15 ran
1. 112. Londonofficecallin (IRE)40/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Whearty · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 210. Immutable (IRE)5/1 co-fav
3. 36. Perry Mason (GB)9/1
4:15 Racing Again Sunday, May 10th Apprentice Handicap Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Johnny Soda (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Sam Coen · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 29. Harmani (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Venetian Star (IRE)17/2
4:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series) Flat · 1m 2f 120y · 10 ran
1. 112. Yousaynothingatall (IRE)Evens favWon by 5 lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 28. Miss Romagna (IRE)17/2
3. 39. Palina (GER)14/1
5:27 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 120y · 10 ran
1. 17. Atomic City (IRE)1/3 favWon by a head · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 25. Abbotsford (GB)15/2
3. 39. Hard Promises (IRE)14/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:05 Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Ltd Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 4 ran
1. 11. Westport (IRE)1/18 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jack Callan · T: George Boughey
2. 24. You Mystify Me (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Supremissy (IRE)66/1
2:40 Heineken Buttonhook Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f · 5 ran
1. 14. Square Necker (FR)10/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Sam James · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 26. Humble Spark (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Mountain Road (FR)16/1
3:15 Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Conclave (IRE)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding
2. 22. Haayimm (IRE)7/4
3. 33. Proud Nation (IRE)5/2
3:53 Aspire Cleaning & Facilities Throughout Scotland Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Quiet Resolve (IRE)20/1Won by a length · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Alan Brown
2. 21. Native Instinct (GB)2/1 fav
3. 34. Arkenstaar (GB)13/2
4:25 Carolyn Murray Birthday Celebrations Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Simba's Pride (GB)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Winn · T: Michael Dods
2. 23. Cosmic Clarets (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Ellie's De Vega (GB)5/1
4. 41. Liverpool Star (IRE)11/10 fav
5:00 Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Hi Lord (GB)13/2Won by a short head · J: Barry McHugh · T: Gary Harrison
2. 21. Mount Ruapehu (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 36. Until Dawn (IRE)18/1
5:35 Racing TV Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 18. Alpine Sierra (IRE)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Lauren Young · T: Jim Goldie
2. 27. Ned Broy (IRE)28/1
3. 34. Taylormade Lad (IRE)13/2

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 56/1

12:23 Prix de la Roquette (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 14. Pamela Boum (FR)31/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: Carina Fey
2. 216. Lord Post Office (FR)9/2
3. 33. Lunala (FR)84/10
4. 81. Four Four Four (FR)33/10 fav
12:58 Prix de la Seine () (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 3f · 6 ran
1. 11. Behrayna (FR)3/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: F-H Graffard
2. 25. Zlata (IRE)26/5
3. 32. Pink Panthera (FR)11/1
1:33 Prix d'Hedouville (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Best Secret (FR)76/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: S Wattel
2. 21. West Wind Blows (IRE)Evens fav
3. 35. Oracle (FR)69/10
2:15 Prix du Palais Bourbon (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 111. Wedgewood Pearl (FR)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mme Ambre Molins · T: P De Chevigny
2. 28. Linfasommer (FR)39/1
3. 37. Modern Light (FR)14/1
4. 813. Aura (FR)13/5 fav
2:50 Prix Gold River () (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Quest For Magic (FR)44/5Won by a head · J: Theo Bachelot · T: S Wattel
2. 210. Rabbit's Foot (FR)9/10 fav
3. 32. Karla Jet (GB)76/10
3:25 Prix de l'Hotel de Lassay (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 14. Nargiz (FR)56/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Marvin Grandin · T: L Blanchet
2. 215. Tokyo Dreamer (GB)14/1
3. 313. Dalyamix (FR)78/10
4. 55. Mia Julia (FR)4/1 fav
4:07 Prix de la Folie Mericourt (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 16. Marsiho (IRE)4/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: Nicolas Le Roch
2. 216. Califano (FR)10/1
3. 31. El Kraken (FR)6/1
4:39 Prix de Popincourt (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Lady Luck (FR)17/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: Mbolatiana Andriantsoa Ratsimihah
2. 29. Fernando (FR)16/1
3. 313. Jiji My Love (FR)21/10 fav

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

1:45 Oliver Brown Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Jennifer Jane (IRE)11/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 26. Sacred Ground (GB)2/1 fav
3. 37. Spinning Lizzie (GB)16/1
2:20 Betfred Dahlia Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 10 ran
1. 18. Jancis (IRE)18/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: W McCreery
2. 23. Cathedral (GB)9/2
3. 313. Survie (IRE)9/2
4. 66. Falakeyah (GB)5/2 fav
2:55 Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 112. Goblet Of Fire (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Align The Stars (IRE)13/2
3. 310. Pole Star (GB)6/1
4. 64. Many Men (GB)3/1 fav
3:35 Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 19 ran
1. 116. True Love (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 25. Evolutionist (IRE)16/1
3. 318. Venetian Lace (IRE)33/1
4. 79. Precise (IRE)9/5 fav
4:10 Tattersalls 40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Efsixteen (GB)11/4Won by half a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: George Scott
2. 28. Lazurite (GB)9/1
3. 33. Crownbreaker (IRE)6/1
4. 52. Call Me Tomorrow (IRE)11/8 fav
4:45 Tattersalls Online 40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Napa (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 23. Jaan Ki Tukri (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Noble Raider (IRE)14/1
4. 47. The Dancing Pirate (GB)15/8 fav
5:20 HKJC World Pool Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 13. Evanesco (GB)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: David Egan · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 22. Sahara King (GB)9/4
3. 31. Study Of Words (IRE)5/4 fav

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Salisbury Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

1:30 Find Us At fitzdares.com Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Moonhall Lass (IRE)1/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mr Henry Callan · T: James Owen
2. 23. Sub Thirteen (GB)7/1
3. 31. Roman Spring (IRE)18/1
2:00 Fitzdares Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Lover Girl (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 22. Ziggy Starshine (IRE)9/4
3. 34. Babzini (IRE)18/1
4. 46. Rhodes Runner (IRE)Evens fav
2:35 Track Radio Launches Tomorrow Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Dapper Valley (IRE)8/13 favWon by a length · J: Paddy Bradley · T: James Owen
2. 25. Over Spiced (GB)11/1
3. 32. Em Four (GB)6/1
3:10 Download The Fitzdares App Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 213y · 7 ran
1. 12. Poetry Of Time (GB)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas
2. 28. Seven Sisters (GB)7/4
3. 35. Dream Camp (IRE)8/1
3:48 Call Fitzdares For Top Prices Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 201y · 4 ran
1. 12. Dreamasar (IRE)7/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker
2. 24. Royal Poetry (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Siam Ruby (IRE)6/4 fav
4:20 Fitzdares Extra Places Every Day EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 5y · 8 ran
1. 13. Ranga Tang (GB)8/13 favWon by a short head · J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen
2. 26. Scarlet Legend (GB)10/1
3. 32. Outflank (IRE)3/1
4:55 Fitzdares Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 44y · 5 ran
1. 16. Laravie (IRE)85/40 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen
2. 22. Take The Boat (IRE)3/1
3. 37. Basilette (IRE)5/2

Salisbury racecourse statistics →

Sligo Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:35 Download The Tote App Fillies Maiden Flat · 6f 61y · 7 ran
1. 14. Baiana (GER)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 22. Andaman Fifty (IRE)10/3
3. 35. Glen And Tonic (IRE)11/2
2:10 Tote.ie Median Auction Maiden Flat · 6f 61y · 8 ran
1. 13. County Carlow (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 29. Gia Mor (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Keogie (IRE)11/2
2:45 Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap (0-60) Flat · 6f 61y · 14 ran
1. 16. Gegenpressing (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
2. 29. Happy Henry (IRE)9/2
3. 314. Spirit Of Eagles (IRE)14/1
4. 51. Polar Bear (IRE)9/4 fav
3:22 Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Flat · 1m 5f 190y · 14 ran
1. 18. Desert Friend (IRE)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Conor Cusack · T: P J F Murphy
2. 23. You Make Me Smile (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 36. Maxwell Smart (IRE)4/1
3:58 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 158y · 10 ran
1. 12. Lady Mairen (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 25. Chica Guerrera (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Electric Beauty (IRE)12/1
4. 51. Yulia (FR)11/4 fav
4:32 Web The Tool Company Handicap (0-60) Flat · 1m 2f 158y · 12 ran
1. 18. Metamorpheus (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Orr · T: Andrew McNamara
2. 24. She's Ideal (IRE)5/2
3. 312. Creative Dancer (IRE)14/1
4. 45. Sarangpur (IRE)9/4 fav
5:07 Apex Controls Ltd. Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 158y · 9 ran
1. 12. Misty Cove (IRE)13/2Won by 2 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 27. Wipeawayyourtears (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Pliny (IRE)7/2
4. 41. Down The Glen (IRE)2/1 fav

Sligo racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites17 of 43 won39.5% · 43 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 £4.65Staked £43.00, returned £38.35 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNargiz (FR) 56/1The 3:25 Prix de l'Hotel de Lassay at Longchamp (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 3 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cork	4	7	8	0 of 3 won
Hamilton	4	7	7	—
Longchamp (FR)	2	8	8	—
Newmarket	0	7	7	—
Salisbury	5	7	7	—
Sligo	2	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 3 May 2026?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 May 2026: Cork (8 races), Hamilton (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Salisbury (7 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Cork and Sligo in Ireland; Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; 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 3 May 2026?: Cork: Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 May 2026?: Outright favourites won 17 of 43 on 3 May 2026 (39.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £38.35 — a loss of £4.65. 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 Nargiz (FR) at 56/1 in the 3:25 Prix de l'Hotel de Lassay at Longchamp (FR).
What was the feature race on 3 May 2026?: The feature race was the 3:35 Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by True Love (IRE) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 3 May 2026?: The first race was the 12:23 Prix de la Roquette at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:35 Racing TV Handicap at Hamilton.