What horse racing was on 8 January 2005?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 January 2005: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Sandown (6 races) and Uttoxeter (6 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 8 January 2005?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 January 2005?

Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 8 January 2005 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £12.82 — a loss of £6.18. 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 Keresforth (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

What was the feature race on 8 January 2005?

The feature race was the 3:10 Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Sandown, won by Tamarinbleu (FR) (14/1).

What time was the first race on 8 January 2005?

The first race was the 12:10 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 8 January 2005

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 January 2005: Lingfield (AW), Sandown and Uttoxeter.

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:10 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Resplendent Glory (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: T G Mills
2. 21. Anfield Dream (GB)10/1
3. 39. Missy Cinofaz (GB)7/2
4. 55. Rock Music (GB)4/5 fav
12:40 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 112. Terminate (GER)4/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: N A Callaghan
2. 27. Tuvalu (GER)9/1
3. 34. King After (GB)5/1
1:10 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 13. Cordier (GB)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: David Loder
2. 28. Sinnomore (IRE)5/2
3. 35. Paddy's Tern (GB)66/1
1:40 Bet Direct Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Captain Darling (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Robert Cowell
2. 29. Kinsman (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Ballygriffin Kid (GB)6/1
4. 512. Somerset West (IRE)10/3 fav
2:15 Bet Direct Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 12. Tricky Venture (GB)3/1Won by a short head · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 23. Barton Sands (IRE)3/2 fav
3. 34. Esperance (IRE)14/1
2:45 Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 16. Northern Desert (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 210. Ali Bruce (GB)3/1 fav
3. 312. Gaelic Princess (GB)20/1
3:20 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Our Kes (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Paul Howling
2. 25. Caona (USA)5/1
3. 37. Aggravation (GB)10/1
4. 73. Just A Try (USA)7/4 fav
3:50 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Keresforth (GB)33/1Won by a head · J: Ian Mongan · T: Ian Wood
2. 21. Monashee Prince (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Kempsey (GB)4/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

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

1:00 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Diego Cao (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Nation State (GB)2/1 fav
3. 33. Iron Man (FR)9/2
1:30 Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Bongo Fury (FR)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 210. La Lambertine (FR)11/4
3. 34. Dancing Pearl (GB)11/1
4. 63. Almah (SAF)15/8 fav
2:05 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Oneway (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Mark Rimell
2. 23. Bleu Superbe (FR)7/1
3. 39. Goldbrook (GB)14/1
2:35 Tolworth Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Marcel (FR)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 23. It's Just Harry (GB)6/1
3. 32. Chilling Place (IRE)16/1
4. 47. Wild Passion (GER)5/2 fav
3:10 Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 23 ran
1. 110. Tamarinbleu (FR)14/1Won by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 22. Self Defense (GB)14/1
3. 34. King Revo (IRE)14/1
4. 1013. Monte Cinto (FR)3/1 fav
3:45 Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 12 ran
1. 111. Boy's Hurrah (IRE)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Howard Johnson
2. 26. Moving Earth (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Lucky Bay (IRE)33/1
4. 65. Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR)5/2 fav

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Uttoxeter Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:50 Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Sister Cinnamon (GB)4/7 favWon by 24 lengths · J: John McNamara · T: Steve Gollings
2. 27. Be Wise Girl (GB)6/1
3. 32. Hunter Pudding (GB)12/1
1:20 Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Majlis (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 29. Talarive (USA)7/2 fav
3. 31. Audiostreetdotcom (GB)11/2
1:55 Totequadpot Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Ojays Alibi (IRE)7/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Honour · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 21. Dhaudeloup (FR)11/8 fav
3. 32. Harben (FR)16/1
2:25 Totesport Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Basilea Star (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 26. Celtic Son (FR)4/6 fav
3. 34. Spring Pursuit (GB)5/1
3:00 Toteexacta Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 5 ran
1. 16. Broadbrook Lass (GB)10/3Won by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Heather Dalton
2. 24. Ebony Light (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Cracking Dawn (IRE)4/1
4. REF2. Ballinclay King (IRE) · refused2/1 fav
3:35 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Bar Gayne (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Willie McCarthy · T: Tom George
2. 26. Classic Sight (GB)12/1
3. 34. Flying Druid (FR)11/2
4. 73. Dusit Down (IRE)3/2 fav

Uttoxeter racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 favourites4 of 19 won21.1% · 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 loss of £6.18Staked £19.00, returned £12.82 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKeresforth (GB) 33/1The 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Sandown	1	6	6	—
Uttoxeter	1	6	6	—

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 8 January 2005?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 January 2005: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Sandown (6 races) and Uttoxeter (6 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 8 January 2005?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 January 2005?: Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 8 January 2005 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £12.82 — a loss of £6.18. 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 Keresforth (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).
What was the feature race on 8 January 2005?: The feature race was the 3:10 Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Sandown, won by Tamarinbleu (FR) (14/1).
What time was the first race on 8 January 2005?: The first race was the 12:10 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:50 Bet Direct Handicap at Lingfield (AW).