What horse racing was on 5 January 2006?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 January 2006: Hereford (7 races), Thurles (7 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Hereford, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles in Ireland. 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 2006?

Hereford: Soft (Turf); Thurles: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 January 2006?

Outright favourites won 8 of 27 on 5 January 2006 (29.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.05 — a loss of £4.95. 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 Five Colours (IRE) at 50/1 in the 1:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Hereford.

What was the feature race on 5 January 2006?

The feature race was the 1:25 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Thurles, won by Strong Project (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 5 January 2006?

The first race was the 12:15 Pheasant 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby; the last was the 4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 5 January 2006

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 January 2006: Hereford, Thurles, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW).

Hereford Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

12:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 16 ran
1. 113. Tokala (GB)5/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Brendan Powell
2. 29. Here We Go (IRE)50/1
3. 32. Campaign Charlie (GB)33/1
1:00 Letheby And Christopher Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 15. She's Our Native (IRE)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Lee Stephens · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Magical Legend (GB)5/1
3. 38. Kildee Lass (GB)14/1
4. 53. Novacella (FR)15/8 fav
1:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 16 ran
1. 18. Five Colours (IRE)50/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 214. Principe Azzurro (FR)28/1
3. 31. College Ace (IRE)11/8
4. 912. Here's Johnny (IRE)6/5 fav
2:05 Letheby And Christopher Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 16 ran
1. 13. Before Dark (IRE)40/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Heather Dalton
2. 211. Seeador (GB)16/1
3. 31. Charango Star (GB)33/1
4. PU2. Karanja (GB) · pulled up2/5 fav
2:40 Letheby And Christopher Classified Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 2f · 13 ran
1. 11. Bar Gayne (IRE)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom George
2. 24. Good Potential (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Ocean Tide (GB)16/1
4. PU8. Osiris (IRE) · pulled up7/4 fav
3:15 Letheby And Christopher Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 14. Green Tango (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 215. Don't Be Shy (FR)9/4 fav
3. 39. Muhtenbar (GB)14/1
3:50 Letheby And Christopher Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 113. Merry Storm (IRE)5/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Richard Spate · T: Mrs K Waldron
2. 210. Brigadier Du Bois (FR)12/1
3. 311. Supreme Sir (IRE)50/1
4. 412. Rosetown (IRE)9/4 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Thurles Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:55 Www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 16. Leodotcom (IRE)12/1Won by a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Miss Noreen Hayes
2. 25. Hasanpour (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Definition (IRE)10/1
4. PU2. Prince Roscoe (GB) · pulled up5/4 fav
1:25 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Listed) Chase · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Strong Project (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: John Allen · T: Sean O O'Brien
2. 23. Doctor Linton (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 36. Public Reaction (GB)13/2
1:55 Heineken W.T. O'Grady Memorial Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Cogans Lake (IRE)11/4Won by 5 lengths · J: John Allen · T: Kieran Purcell
2. 25. Night Bridge (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Orpen Guama (IRE)8/1
2:25 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Highglen (IRE)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: P A Fahy
2. 21. Bog Oak (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 33. Patsy Bee (IRE)7/4
2:55 Cashel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 111. Ponmeoath (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: B C Byrnes · T: E McNamara
2. 212. Safe Deposit (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Gypsy Lord (IRE)11/2
3:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 111. Rossdee Lad (IRE)7/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Kevin Coleman · T: J P Dempsey
2. 212. Black Amerillo (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 39. Ard Hudie (IRE)13/2
3:55 Templemore I.n.h. Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 11. Conem (IRE)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: W J Austin
2. 212. Emma Jane (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Lovely Lad (IRE)7/1

Thurles racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:15 Pheasant 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f · 14 ran
1. 112. Supreme's Legacy (IRE)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Richie McGrath · T: Keith Reveley
2. 21. Ballyshan (IRE)11/1
3. 33. Calusa Charlie (IRE)7/2
12:45 Partridge Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 18. Sabreflight (GB)2/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 21. Charlotte Vale (GB)7/4 fav
3. 32. Dayoff (IRE)40/1
1:20 Woodcock Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 14. Vigoureux (FR)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Keith Mercer · T: Steve Gollings
2. 25. Albertino Lad (GB)9/1
3. 33. Loulou Nivernais (FR)7/1
4. F1. Itsuptoharry (IRE) · fell15/8 fav
1:55 Rocom Siemens Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 18. Town Crier (IRE)11/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Sue Smith
2. 26. Chef de Cour (FR)7/1
3. 35. Woody Valentine (USA)11/2
2:30 Teal Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Ballyjohnboy Lord (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: B J Crowley · T: M Scudamore
2. 22. Livingonaknifedge (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. Best Accolade (GB)4/1
3:05 Snipe Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 14. Kerry Lads (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 27. The Kew Tour (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Ossmoses (IRE)4/1 fav
3:40 Duck Fillies' Only 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 14 ran
1. 15. Barton Belle (GB)5/2 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 213. Ruby Joy (GB)33/1
3. 37. Dance The Mambo (GB)6/1

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 6/1

12:35 Play Now At Betdirectcasino.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 12. Mystic Man (FR)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 25. Doctor's Cave (GB)50/1
3. 36. Lord Chamberlain (GB)14/1
1:10 Hotel & Conferencing At Dunstall Park Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 11 ran
1. 19. Sands Crooner (IRE)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Derek Shaw
2. 211. Canina (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 35. Cookie Cutter (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
1:45 Dine At Dunstall Park Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 11 ran
1. 19. Shadow Jumper (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Michael Attwater
2. 23. Exit Smiling (GB)20/1
3. 311. Tiviski (IRE)8/1
2:15 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 11 ran
1. 110. Kensington (IRE)11/4Won by a head · J: Robert Winston · T: David Evans
2. 27. Shade Cozy (USA)15/8 fav
3. 39. Savile's Delight (IRE)20/1
2:50 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 15. Desperation (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Robert Winston · T: K R Burke
2. 24. Danelor (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 31. Mad Carew (USA)7/2
3:25 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 11. Reveur (GB)10/3Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 28. Wee Charlie Castle (IRE)7/2
3. 36. King's Fable (USA)13/2
4. 83. Chookie Windsor (GB)11/4 fav
4:00 Win 2m at classicvaluepools.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 11 ran
1. 11. Deeper In Debt (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Rory Moore · T: John Akehurst
2. 212. Midshipman (GB)9/1
3. 34. Blue Patrick (GB)13/8 fav
4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 10 ran
1. 14. Joyeaux (GB)4/1 co-favWon by half a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Shaun Keightley
2. 27. Blue Knight (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Wainwright (IRE)4/1 co-fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 27 won29.6% · 27 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 £4.95Staked £27.00, returned £22.05 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFive Colours (IRE) 50/1The 1:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Hereford
Joint favourites1 of 5 won20.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	1	7	7	—
Thurles	2	7	7	—
Wetherby	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	6	8	1 of 5 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 5 January 2006?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 January 2006: Hereford (7 races), Thurles (7 races), Wetherby (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Hereford, Wetherby and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles in Ireland. 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 2006?: Hereford: Soft (Turf); Thurles: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Wetherby: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 January 2006?: Outright favourites won 8 of 27 on 5 January 2006 (29.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.05 — a loss of £4.95. 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 Five Colours (IRE) at 50/1 in the 1:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Hereford.
What was the feature race on 5 January 2006?: The feature race was the 1:25 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Thurles, won by Strong Project (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 5 January 2006?: The first race was the 12:15 Pheasant 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby; the last was the 4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).