What horse racing was on 4 January 2006?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2006: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Wincanton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (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 4 January 2006?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 January 2006?

Outright favourites won 3 of 19 on 4 January 2006 (15.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £11.62 — a loss of £7.38. 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 Nero West (FR) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Morris Furniture Group Maiden Hurdle at Wincanton.

What time was the first race on 4 January 2006?

The first race was the 12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 4:00 Bruton Bumper at Wincanton.

Racing Results

Wednesday 4 January 2006

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 4 January 2006: Lingfield (AW), Wincanton and Wolverhampton (AW).

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 14. Super Frank (IRE)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Gerard Butler
2. 21. Ms Rainbow Runner (GB)11/2
3. 38. Prince Charlemagne (IRE)11/2
12:40 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Welsh Dragon (GB)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Andrew Balding
2. 29. Bollywood (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Casablanca Minx (IRE)5/2 fav
1:10 First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 13. Port 'n Starboard (GB)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: C A Cyzer
2. 22. Kirkstone (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 31. Dubai Ace (USA)12/1
1:40 No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 14. Sir Haydn (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: J R Jenkins
2. 21. Eastborough (IRE)50/1
3. 311. Zalkani (IRE)4/1 fav
2:10 Play Now At Betdirectcasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Mr Floodlight (IRE)7/2 favWon by a neck · J: Stephane Breux · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 24. Katchit (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Moi Aussi (USA)4/1
2:40 Betdirect.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Barton Sands (IRE)13/8 favWon by a short head · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Andrew Reid
2. 26. Samson Quest (GB)14/1
3. 39. Welsh Wind (IRE)14/1
3:10 Betdirect In-Running Skytext P293 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 11. Chief Exec (GB)8/1Won by a head · J: Martin Dwyer · T: C A Cyzer
2. 27. Marko Jadeo (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Smokin Joe (GB)14/1
4. 711. Stoic Leader (IRE)7/4 fav
3:40 Littlewoods Lotto4 0800 500 000 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 113. Principal Witness (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 214. Robbie Can Can (GB)4/1 fav
3. 38. Blackmail (USA)12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:00 Morris Furniture Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 15. Geeveem (IRE)13/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Hobbs Hill (GB)10/11 fav
3. 312. Sir Pandy (IRE)14/1
1:30 Happy New Year Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 110. First De La Brunie (FR)11/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 22. Sargasso Sea (GB)20/1
3. 35. Hiers De Brouage (FR)12/1
2:00 Morris Furniture Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 15 ran
1. 18. Nero West (FR)33/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Miss Lucy Bridges · T: Miss Lucy Bridges
2. 26. Just For Men (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 33. Black And Tan (IRE)7/1
2:30 Connaught Cup Day 21st January Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Boundary House (GB)16/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Jim Old
2. 26. Treasulier (IRE)17/2
3. 312. Nykel (FR)9/1
4. F4. Motcombe (IRE) · fell5/1 fav
3:00 Kingwell Lodge Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 111. Return Home (GB)15/8 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Paul Moloney · T: Julian Smith
2. 28. Shaamit The Vaamit (IRE)20/1
3. 314. Sunset King (USA)100/1
3:30 Dr Freddie Buckler Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Crimson Pirate (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Ben De Haan
2. 25. Wizard of Edge (GB)7/1
3. 34. Megapac (IRE)8/1
4. 47. Ishka Baha (IRE)6/4 fav
4:00 Bruton Bumper (Intermediate NH Flat Race) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 13. Kicks For Free (IRE)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 212. Wyldello (GB)11/4
3. 34. Kimi (IRE)2/1 fav

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:20 Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 110. Magic Amour (GB)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: P A Blockley
2. 24. Trouble Maker (GB)9/2
3. 313. Leah's Pride (GB)16/1
4. 128. Enjoy The Buzz (GB)7/2 fav
1:50 Hotel & Conferencing At Dunstall Park Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f 216y · 10 ran
1. 19. My Reflection (GB)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Derek Shaw
2. 27. Chalice Welcome (GB)12/1
3. 34. Saxon Star (IRE)9/1
4. 71. Musical City (GB)15/8 fav
2:20 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 5f 194y · 9 ran
1. 111. Little Richard (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Alan Daly · T: Mark Wellings
2. 23. Moon Shot (GB)9/1
3. 32. Countback (FR)2/1 fav
2:50 Daily Offers From Betdirect Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f 103y · 12 ran
1. 15. Itcanbedone Again (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Francis Ferris · T: Ian Williams
2. 24. Basinet (GB)11/1
3. 310. Super Dominion (GB)12/1
4. 613. Orpen Quest (IRE)11/4 fav
3:20 Wolverhampton-Racecourse.co.uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 13. Opera Knight (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Regency Red (IRE)4/1
3. 311. Diamond Dan (IRE)13/2
4. 79. Tuscan Treaty (GB)7/2 fav
3:50 Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Apprentice Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 19. Legacy (JPN)14/1Won by a head · J: John Brennan · T: David Evans
2. 21. New England (GB)13/8 fav
3. 32. Harare (GB)6/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites3 of 19 won15.8% · 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 £7.38Staked £19.00, returned £11.62 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNero West (FR) 33/1The 2:00 Morris Furniture Group Maiden Hurdle at Wincanton
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	3	8	8	—
Wincanton	0	5	7	1 of 4 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	0	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 4 January 2006?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2006: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Wincanton (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (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 4 January 2006?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 January 2006?: Outright favourites won 3 of 19 on 4 January 2006 (15.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £11.62 — a loss of £7.38. 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 Nero West (FR) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Morris Furniture Group Maiden Hurdle at Wincanton.
What time was the first race on 4 January 2006?: The first race was the 12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 4:00 Bruton Bumper at Wincanton.