What horse racing was on 5 January 2005?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 January 2005: Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). All 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 5 January 2005?

Hereford: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 January 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 5 January 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £22.76 — a profit of £3.76. 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 Nick The Silver (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:00 Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Hereford.

What time was the first race on 5 January 2005?

The first race was the 12:20 3yo Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 5 January 2005

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 5 January 2005: Hereford, Lingfield (AW) and Southwell (AW).

Hereford Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:30 NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Star De Mohaison (FR)4/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Muhtenbar (GB)16/1
3. 34. Jaunty Times (GB)25/1
1:00 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 15. Graphic Approach (IRE)10/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Charles Egerton
2. 212. Wrags To Riches (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Robber Baron (IRE)5/1
1:30 NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Only Vintage (USA)4/5 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Jim Culloty · T: Henrietta Knight
2. 29. Smart Mover (GB)25/1
3. 34. Deptford (IRE)11/2
2:00 Novices' Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 11 ran
1. 15. Nick The Silver (GB)25/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Combat Drinker (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 36. Anflora (GB)8/1
2:30 Happy New Year Classified Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 15 ran
1. 110. Rosetown (IRE)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom George
2. 216. Starry Mary (GB)28/1
3. 314. Bdellium (GB)16/1
4. 92. Called To The Bar (GB)9/4 fav
3:00 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 14 ran
1. 114. Pewter Light (IRE)10/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: John Ryall
2. 28. Robber (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 310. Southerndown (IRE)5/1
3:30 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 14 ran
1. 110. White Dove (FR)9/1Won by a short head · J: David Dennis · T: Ian Williams
2. 21. Ma Furie (FR)22/1
3. 39. La Marette (GB)8/1
4. 94. Miniballist (IRE)3/1 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:20 3yo Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. High Chart (GB)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: T G Mills
2. 23. Savoy Chapel (GB)7/2
3. 39. Gurrun (GB)10/1
12:50 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 13. Bobby Charles (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Dr Jon Scargill
2. 210. Wild Pitch (GB)14/1
3. 32. Charlie Kennet (GB)10/1
1:20 Bet Direct ITV Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 12. Zalkani (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Brendan Powell
2. 213. Cormorant Wharf (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Gingko (GB)12/1
4. 128. Anuvasteel (GB)7/2 fav
1:50 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 17. We're Stonybroke (IRE)20/1Won by a short head · J: J F Egan · T: Thomas Cooper
2. 23. Point Of Dispute (GB)11/2
3. 38. Cargo (GB)40/1
2:20 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 19. Swift Oscar (GB)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Frankie McDonald · T: J W Hills
2. 25. Langston Boy (GB)9/1
3. 31. Major Faux Pas (IRE)9/2
4. 63. Pianoforte (USA)13/8 fav
2:50 Bet Direct Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 19. Zariano (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Shaun Keightley
2. 212. Ziet d'Alsace (FR)7/1
3. 33. Alafzar (IRE)12/1
4. 54. Boundless Prospect (USA)4/1 fav
3:20 Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 17. Waterside (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Stage Secret (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Currency (GB)20/1
4. 72. Outer Hebrides (GB)11/4 fav
3:50 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 12. Nawow (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Peter Cundell
2. 210. Otago (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Bienheureux (GB)9/2 jt-fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:40 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Dispol Peto (GB)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Lawson · T: Ian Emmerson
2. 24. Chorus (GB)4/1
3. 31. Quincannon (USA)5/1
1:10 Littlewoods Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Orpen Wide (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Brian Reilly · T: Michael Chapman
2. 26. Gypsy Fair (GB)9/1
3. 39. Brut (GB)16/1
1:40 Bet Direct Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Sir Sandrovitch (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Blue Power (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Henry Tun (GB)5/1
2:10 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 13. Efrhina (IRE)2/1 favDead heat with Lake Diva (GB) · J: Robert Havlin · T: Stef Higgins
2. 12. Lake Diva (GB)10/1
3. 34. Rock Concert (GB)16/1
2:40 Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 17. Royal Wedding (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A Beech · T: David Loder
2. 214. Orpendonna (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 313. Fidra (IRE)14/1
3:10 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Vanbrugh (FR)3/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Darren Williams · T: Miss D A McHale
2. 21. Simon's Seat (USA)10/1
3. 38. Nocatee (IRE)7/2
3:40 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Mister Benji (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: Brian Baugh
2. 29. Set Alight (GB)15/2
3. 33. Mugeba (GB)9/2
4. 86. Waltzing Wizard (GB)5/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 favourites8 of 19 won42.1% · 19 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 £3.76Staked £19.00, returned £22.76 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerNick The Silver (GB) 25/1The 2:00 Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Hereford
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	3	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	5	8	1 of 6 won
Southwell (AW)	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 5 January 2005?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 January 2005: Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). All 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 5 January 2005?: Hereford: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 January 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 5 January 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £22.76 — a profit of £3.76. 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 Nick The Silver (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:00 Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Hereford.
What time was the first race on 5 January 2005?: The first race was the 12:20 3yo Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).