What horse racing was on 18 January 2005?

18 races across 3 meetings were run on 18 January 2005: Folkestone (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Towcester (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 18 January 2005?

Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 January 2005?

Outright favourites won 4 of 17 on 18 January 2005 (23.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £17.00 and returned £13.20 — a loss of £3.80. 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 Redoubtable (USA) at 28/1 in the 2:20 Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW).

What time was the first race on 18 January 2005?

The first race was the 1:20 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:10 Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.

Racing Results

Tuesday 18 January 2005

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18 races were run across 3 meetings on 18 January 2005: Folkestone, Southwell (AW) and Towcester.

Folkestone Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

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

1:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 16. Myson (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: James Davies · T: D B Feek
2. 28. Saucy Night (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3. 314. See You Around (GB)11/2
2:00 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Canni Thinkaar (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Robert L Butler · T: Paddy Butler
2. 211. Novacella (FR)11/10 fav
3. 31. Ace Coming (GB)40/1
2:30 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Rakassa (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr J A Jenkins · T: H J Manners
2. 23. Haafel (USA)11/2
3. 36. Sweet Minuet (GB)16/1
4. PU5. Amadeus (AUS) · pulled up11/10 fav
3:00 Westenhanger Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Tensile (IRE)2/1 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Ron Hodges
2. 24. Guard Duty (GB)12/1
3. 35. Lanmire Tower (IRE)5/1
3:30 Hythe Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 19. Kittenkat (GB)25/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Richard Mitchell
2. 25. Motcombe (IRE)12/1
3. 33. The Lyme Volunteer (IRE)13/2
4. PU6. Hazeljack (GB) · pulled up11/4 fav
4:00 Mares' Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Sukey (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Classic Quart (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Little Grace (GB)3/1 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:20 Apprentice Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 11. Air Of Esteem (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: P J Benson · T: Ian Emmerson
2. 25. Kumakawa (GB)11/4 fav
3. 310. Paris Dreamer (GB)20/1
1:50 Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 18. Desert Daisy (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Ian Wood
2. 23. Tommytyler (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Inch High (GB)11/2
4. 64. Brave Chief (GB)5/2 fav
2:20 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 111. Redoubtable (USA)28/1Won by a head · J: Tony Culhane · T: D W Chapman
2. 21. Amanda's Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Ela Figura (GB)25/1
4. 124. Compton Arrow (IRE)2/1 fav
2:50 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 11. Dubai Dreams (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Amir Quinn · T: Roy Bowring
2. 24. Alexander Sapphire (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Kiniska (GB)100/1
4. 82. Saameq (IRE)9/4 fav
3:20 Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Hamburg Springer (IRE)10/3Won by 3 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: M J Polglase
2. 23. Canary Dancer (GB)11/4
3. 35. Houdini Bay (IRE)5/1
4. 42. Underthemistletoe (IRE)2/1 fav
3:50 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 11. Attorney (GB)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Marc Halford · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. Stellite (GB)7/2
3. 39. Sergeant Slipper (GB)16/1
4. 75. Aguila Loco (IRE)10/3 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:40 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 14 ran
1. 13. Abzuson (GB)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Barry Keniry · T: John Norton
2. 211. Kings Bay (GB)3/1
3. 37. Five Alley (IRE)20/1
4. PU1. Try Catch Paddy (IRE) · pulled up2/1 fav
2:10 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Visibility (FR)9/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 21. Ball O Malt (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Mistral De La Cour (FR)14/1
4. F3. Limerick Boy (GER) · fell5/4 fav
2:40 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Pay Attention (GB)9/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Russ Garritty · T: Tim Easterby
2. 27. Di's Dilemma (GB)6/1
3. 33. Impish Jude (GB)11/2
3:10 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Banker Count (GB)10/3 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Abalvino (FR)8/1
3. 34. Tregastel (FR)8/1
3:40 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Vicario (GB)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: D McCain
2. 24. Mokum (FR)6/1
3. 31. Noble Request (FR)Evens fav
4:10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 13 ran
1. 112. He's The Guv'nor (IRE)13/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Bob Buckler
2. 213. Sol Chance (GB)14/1
3. 310. It's Rumoured (GB)20/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 18 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 17 won23.5% · 17 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 £3.80Staked £17.00, returned £13.20 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerRedoubtable (USA) 28/1The 2:20 Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Folkestone	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	6	6	—
Towcester	3	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 18 January 2005?: 18 races across 3 meetings were run on 18 January 2005: Folkestone (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Towcester (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 18 January 2005?: Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 January 2005?: Outright favourites won 4 of 17 on 18 January 2005 (23.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £17.00 and returned £13.20 — a loss of £3.80. 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 Redoubtable (USA) at 28/1 in the 2:20 Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW).
What time was the first race on 18 January 2005?: The first race was the 1:20 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:10 Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.