What horse racing was on 31 January 2005?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 31 January 2005: Exeter (7 races), Kempton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 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 31 January 2005?

Exeter: Soft (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 31 January 2005?

Outright favourites won 4 of 16 on 31 January 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £16.00 and returned £9.64 — a loss of £6.36. 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 Wishin And Hopin (GB) at 50/1 in the 4:50 4yo NH Flat Race at Exeter.

What time was the first race on 31 January 2005?

The first race was the 1:15 Novices' Hurdle at Kempton; the last was the 5:10 Bet Direct Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 31 January 2005

← 30 Jan 1 Feb →

22 races were run across 3 meetings on 31 January 2005: Exeter, Kempton and Wolverhampton (AW).

Exeter Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:35 Gg.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 13. Field Roller (IRE)12/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 29. Longstone Lady (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Darnayson (IRE)5/1
4. PU5. Jolly Boy (FR) · pulled up7/4 fav
2:05 Gg.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 11. Almah (SAF)8/15 favWon by 13 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Complete Outsider (GB)14/1
3. 37. Radbrook Hall (GB)14/1
2:40 Weatherbys Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Happy Hussar (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Oliver Dayman · T: Dr P Pritchard
2. 25. Kittenkat (GB)9/2
3. 34. Commanche Jim (IRE)9/2
4. UR1. Wild Spice (IRE) · unseated rider3/1 fav
3:15 Weatherbys Bank Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 3 ran
1. 13. Mistral De La Cour (FR)20/1Won by a short head · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Mrs L C Taylor
2. 21. Kauto Star (FR)2/11 fav
3:50 SIS Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 19 ran
1. 110. Sarasota (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Peter Bowen
2. 215. Purple Patch (GB)14/1
3. 31. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)7/1
4. 1218. Theocritus (GER)5/1 fav
4:20 Agatha Christie Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Ile de Paris (FR)2/1 jt-favWon by a short head · J: A P McCoy · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. Le Jaguar (FR)2/1 jt-fav
3. 37. Major Blue (GB)20/1
4:50 4yo NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 14 ran
1. 19. Wishin And Hopin (GB)50/1Won by 2 lengths · J: B J Crowley · T: Tony Newcombe
2. 211. Hiho Silver Lining (GB)2/1 fav
3. 310. Alaskan Fizz (GB)3/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Kempton Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:15 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 17 ran
1. 13. Bagan (FR)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 213. Senor Sedona (GB)16/1
3. 32. Mr President (GER)7/2 jt-fav
1:45 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 14. Tribal Venture (FR)10/3Won by 4 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 23. Too Forward (IRE)9/4
3. 31. Persian Waters (IRE)3/2 fav
2:15 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Crossbow Creek (GB)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Mark Rimell
2. 28. McBain (USA)10/3
3. 310. Nathos (GER)14/1
2:50 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Schuh Shine (IRE)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Brown Teddy (GB)5/1
3. 37. Celtic Legend (FR)11/4
3:25 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 14 ran
1. 17. Chamoss Royale (FR)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Kadara (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Basilea Star (IRE)7/1
4:00 St Clement Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 11. Longshanks (GB)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: John McNamara · T: Kim Bailey
2. 23. Koquelicot (FR)11/2
3. 36. Ulusaba (GB)6/1
4. 97. Cruise The Fairway (IRE)11/4 fav
4:30 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 18 ran
1. 18. Hobbs Hill (GB)8/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Charles Egerton
2. 22. Autumn Red (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Charming Fellow (IRE)11/4 fav

Kempton racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:25 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 16. Pianoforte (USA)11/8Won by a head · J: Neil Callan · T: David Loder
2. 25. New Wave (GB)5/4 fav
3. 32. Keon (IRE)10/1
1:55 Betdirect.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 17. Straffan (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 22. Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)Evens fav
3. 312. I'm Aimee (GB)12/1
2:25 Bet Direct Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 19. Wendy's Girl (IRE)16/1J: Leanne Kershaw · T: R P Elliott
2. 25. Dance To The Blues (IRE)15/2
3. 310. Shielaligh (GB)11/2 jt-fav
3:00 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Eastborough (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Stef Higgins
2. 21. Greenwich Meantime (GB)5/1
3. 312. Kingston Harbour (IRE)5/1
3:35 Littlewoods Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 113. Gallery Breeze (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: George Baker · T: P A Blockley
2. 25. Fiveoclock Express (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 31. Dream Magic (GB)9/1
4:10 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 15. Langston Boy (GB)8/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Michael Bell
2. 28. Kelly Nicole (IRE)22/1
3. 39. Lady Hen (GB)20/1
4:40 Bet Direct Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 19. Kew The Music (GB)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Mick Channon
2. 210. Fortune Point (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Sierra (GB)12/1
4. 41. Merdiff (GB)9/2 fav
5:10 Bet Direct Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 11. Kareeb (FR)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Willie Musson
2. 28. Western Roots (GB)11/2
3. 34. Raymond's Pride (GB)9/2

Wolverhampton (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 favourites4 of 16 won25.0% · 16 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 £6.36Staked £16.00, returned £9.64 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWishin And Hopin (GB) 50/1The 4:50 4yo NH Flat Race at Exeter
Joint favourites3 of 12 won25.0% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Exeter	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Kempton	2	5	7	0 of 4 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	5	8	2 of 6 won

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 31 January 2005?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 31 January 2005: Exeter (7 races), Kempton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 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 31 January 2005?: Exeter: Soft (Turf); Kempton: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 31 January 2005?: Outright favourites won 4 of 16 on 31 January 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £16.00 and returned £9.64 — a loss of £6.36. 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 Wishin And Hopin (GB) at 50/1 in the 4:50 4yo NH Flat Race at Exeter.
What time was the first race on 31 January 2005?: The first race was the 1:15 Novices' Hurdle at Kempton; the last was the 5:10 Bet Direct Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).