What horse racing was on 3 January 2005?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2005: Cork (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Folkestone (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wetherby (8 races). That is Cork in Ireland; Exeter, Folkestone, Southwell (AW) and Wetherby 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 3 January 2005?

Cork: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wetherby: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 33 on 3 January 2005 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £22.22 — a loss of £10.78. 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 Maharbal (FR) at 25/1 in the 2:45 Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.

What time was the first race on 3 January 2005?

The first race was the 12:00 NH Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby; the last was the 3:55 Maiden NH Flat Race at Exeter.

Racing Results

Monday 3 January 2005

← 2 Jan 4 Jan →

35 races were run across 5 meetings on 3 January 2005: Cork, Exeter, Folkestone, Southwell (AW) and Wetherby.

Cork Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:45 Ballyclough Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m · 10 ran
1. 16. Kefaaf (IRE)10/3Won by 3 lengths · J: W Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 22. Ardyne Bridge (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 39. Drive On Driver (IRE)14/1
1:15 Ballyclough Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 16. Spring The Que (IRE)13/2Won by 8 lengths · J: John Allen · T: Robert Tyner
2. 21. Dantys Hampshire (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Native TJ (IRE)25/1
1:45 Glantane Mares Handicap Hurdle (70-102) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m · 10 ran
1. 12. Paddys Girl (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: E Sheehy
2. 21. Longueville Quest (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Lala Nova (IRE)2/1 fav
2:15 Glantane Mares Handicap Hurdle (70-102) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Chicamala (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Mr J P Sullivan · T: Miss M Harding
2. 24. Glenbane Lady (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Euro Flyer (IRE)5/2
2:45 Mccarthy Insurance Group Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Oh Be The Hokey (IRE)4/5 favWon by a length · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: C F Swan
2. 22. Joueur D'Estruval (FR)13/8
3. 36. Billy The Snail (USA)16/1
3:15 Kanturk Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 113. Sea Skate (USA)3/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: R Donohoe
2. 211. Golden Triangle (IRE)5/1
3. 314. Shouette (IRE)3/1
4. 42. amazing proposal (IRE)11/4 fav
3:45 Mallow (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Etched In Stone (IRE)7/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr R J Tierney · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 21. Ray Boy (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Professor Hegarty (IRE)9/4

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 6 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:35 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 17 ran
1. 12. Racing Demon (IRE)13/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Jim Culloty · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 28. Laska De Thaix (FR)40/1
3. 315. Star Angler (IRE)16/1
1:05 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 13. Celtic Son (FR)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 25. He's The Guv'nor (IRE)10/1
3. 34. On A Deal (GB)7/1
1:35 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Home James (IRE)3/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 29. Glanamana (IRE)6/1
3. 32. General Gossip (IRE)10/3
2:10 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Control Man (IRE)5/4 favWon by 15 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 21. Alexanderthegreat (IRE)3/2
3. 33. Eva So Charming (GB)10/1
2:45 Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 11. Maharbal (FR)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Sam Curling · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Borehill Joker (GB)13/2
3. 35. Nick's Choice (GB)25/1
4. PU6. Oracle des Mottes (FR) · pulled up3/1 fav
3:20 At The Races Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 14. Do L'enfant D'eau (FR)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 212. Zimbabwe (FR)12/1
3. 38. Running Hot (GB)16/1
3:55 Maiden NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 11. Ain't That A Shame (IRE)4/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Dare Too Dream (GB)20/1
3. 314. Cousin Nicky (GB)6/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Folkestone Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:20 Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Viva Forever (FR)4/1Won by a head · J: Marcus Foley · T: Alex Hales
2. 29. Fiddles Music (GB)14/1
3. 37. A Double Ewe Bee (GB)9/1
4. 65. Cansalrun (IRE)3/1 fav
12:50 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 17. Too Forward (IRE)3/2 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Mark Pitman
2. 24. I Hear Thunder (IRE)5/1
3. 38. What A Man (IRE)17/2
1:20 Arena Leisure Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 19. Whist Drive (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Mrs N Smith
2. 22. Alagon (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Crashtown Leader (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
1:55 Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Roofing Spirit (IRE)15/8Won by 7 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: D P Keane
2. 25. Mister Mustard (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 34. Golden Crusader (GB)8/1
2:30 Amateurs' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Saucy Night (GB)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Lucy Gardner · T: Simon Earle
2. 24. Happy Hussar (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Barton Nic (GB)9/4 fav
3:05 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 19. Wave Back (IRE)9/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Vince Slattery · T: Mrs E Langley
2. 22. Adelphie Lass (GB)8/1
3. 36. Geography (IRE)9/2
4. F7. Miss Rideamight (GB) · fell11/4 fav
3:35 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Come Bye (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mattie Batchelor · T: Anna Newton-Smith
2. 25. Grand Prairie (SWE)10/1
3. 38. Coustou (IRE)13/2
4. 67. Sunnyarjun (GB)3/1 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:45 Littlewoods Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Majik (GB)11/4Won by a short head · J: Simon Whitworth · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 21. Awake (GB)6/1
3. 32. Massey (GB)2/1 fav
1:15 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Tiffin Deano (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Flynn · T: P C Haslam
2. 28. Speedie Rossini (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Zantero (GB)5/1
1:50 Bet Direct Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 15. Prince Dayjur (USA)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. El Palmar (GB)5/2 fav
3. 31. Chorus (GB)12/1
2:20 Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 17. My Gacho (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Amy Baker · T: Nerys Dutfield
2. 28. Cerebus (GB)3/2 fav
3. 35. Balgarth (USA)9/1
2:55 Bet Direct On NFL Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 11. Efrhina (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Stef Higgins
2. 211. Perfect Balance (IRE)33/1
3. 313. Royal Axminster (GB)25/1
4. 1010. True To Yourself (USA)11/4 fav
3:30 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 16. Book Matched (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Derek McGaffin · T: Bryan Smart
2. 28. Pawn In Life (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Lakota Brave (GB)12/1
4. 47. Paso Doble (GB)7/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:00 NH Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 16 ran
1. 111. Top The Bill (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Sharon Watt
2. 210. Roman Rebel (GB)80/1
3. 32. Bywell Beau (IRE)22/1
4. 712. Vivid Imagination (IRE)7/4 fav
12:30 Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 16. Pay Attention (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Russ Garritty · T: Tim Easterby
2. 210. Impulsive Bid (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Macchiato (GB)12/1
4. 44. Sweet Ard (IRE)5/2 fav
1:00 Rocom Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 14. Big Rob (IRE)5/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Brendan Powell
2. 26. Caribbean Cove (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Brown Teddy (GB)7/2
1:30 Skybet.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 113. Donovan (NZ)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 24. Crossbow Creek (GB)6/1
3. 31. Jake Black (IRE)11/1
4. 96. Lirta (FR)5/2 fav
2:05 Castleford Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Mister McGoldrick (GB)6/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Sue Smith
2. 21. Kadarann (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Armaturk (FR)9/2
4. F4. Well Chief (GER) · fell8/13 fav
2:40 Novice Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 13 ran
1. 18. Narciso (GER)10/3Won by a neck · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Michael Easterby
2. 213. Tom Fruit (GB)8/1
3. 36. Jonny's Kick (GB)8/1
4. 410. Point (GB)3/1 fav
3:10 Skybet.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 110. Devil's Run (IRE)6/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Wade
2. 27. King's Bounty (GB)7/4 fav
3. 31. Ardent Scout (GB)7/1
3:40 Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 113. Notaproblem (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: N Hannity · T: Geoffrey Harker
2. 23. Cantgeton (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Henry's Pride (IRE)16/1
4. 615. Present Glory (IRE)5/2 fav

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites9 of 33 won27.3% · 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 loss of £10.78Staked £33.00, returned £22.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMaharbal (FR) 25/1The 2:45 Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle at Exeter
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cork	1	7	7	—
Exeter	6	7	7	—
Folkestone	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Wetherby	1	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 January 2005?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2005: Cork (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Folkestone (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wetherby (8 races). That is Cork in Ireland; Exeter, Folkestone, Southwell (AW) and Wetherby 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 3 January 2005?: Cork: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wetherby: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 33 on 3 January 2005 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £22.22 — a loss of £10.78. 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 Maharbal (FR) at 25/1 in the 2:45 Conference Centre Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.
What time was the first race on 3 January 2005?: The first race was the 12:00 NH Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby; the last was the 3:55 Maiden NH Flat Race at Exeter.