What horse racing was on 17 January 2006?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 January 2006: Folkestone (7 races), Fontwell (6 races) and Southwell (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 17 January 2006?

Folkestone: Heavy (Turf); Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 January 2006?

Outright favourites won 6 of 19 on 17 January 2006 (31.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £19.03 — a profit of £0.03. 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 Sole Agent (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:00 John Dexter 40th Birthday Juvenile Maiden Hurdle at Folkestone (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 17 January 2006?

The first race was the 12:20 Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:10 Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

Racing Results

Tuesday 17 January 2006

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 17 January 2006: Folkestone, Fontwell and Southwell (AW).

Folkestone Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:00 John Dexter 40th Birthday Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Dear Villez (FR)10/11 favWon by 5 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 26. Grasp (GB)25/1
3. 39. Slew Charm (FR)13/2
1:30 Eastwell Manor Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 18. Smeathe's Ridge (GB)9/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Jim Old
2. 21. Malko De Beaumont (FR)10/1
3. 311. Spider Boy (GB)7/1
2:00 John Dexter 40th Birthday Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 18. Sole Agent (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Philip Hide · T: Gary Moore
2. 29. Spear Thistle (GB)8/1
3. 37. Original Fly (FR)6/5 fav
2:30 Hythe Bay Fish & Seafood Restaurant Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Roznic (FR)9/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Philip Hide · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 22. Victory Roll (GB)7/2
3. 35. Corrib Drift (USA)6/1
3:00 Westenhanger Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Graffiti Tongue (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 9 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Avanti Tiger (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Lavenoak Lad (GB)100/1
3:30 Hythe Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 10 ran
1. 15. Presenting Express (IRE)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 26. Stormy Skye (IRE)16/1
3. 313. Hobbycyr (FR)14/1
4:00 Ashford Mares' Only Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Colline de Fleurs (GB)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Jim Old
2. 29. Rowlands Dream (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Lady Wilde (IRE)9/2
4. 52. Etoilerouge (GB)7/4 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

1:40 Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 13 ran
1. 13. Blazing Bailey (GB)11/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 28. Desert Jim (FR)5/4 fav
3. 35. Cava Bien (GB)5/1
2:10 John Smith's/E.B.F. Mares' Only 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 13. Treaty Flyer (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Sam Thomas · T: Pat Murphy
2. 22. Fleurette (GB)15/8 fav
3. 36. Dillay Brook (IRE)5/1
2:40 Weatherbys Bank Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Mon Mome (FR)8/13 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Charango Star (GB)15/2
3. 36. Matelot (FR)15/2
3:10 Crown Champion Tipster 'Colin Sheppard' Mares' Handicap Hdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Sunley Shines (GB)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: J F Levins · T: Brendan Powell
2. 27. Hi Laurie (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 39. Lady Harriet (GB)20/1
3:40 Clinically Proven Cortaflex Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Walcot Lad (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Stephens · T: A Ennis
2. 26. Pietro Vannucci (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Balladeer (IRE)5/1
4. 54. Macmar (FR)7/2 fav
4:10 Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Amanpuri (GER)8/1Won by a neck · J: Christian Williams · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 25. Albert House (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 39. Monsal Dale (IRE)25/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

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

12:20 Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Roman Empire (GB)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Magic Amour (GB)5/1
3. 35. Mademoiselle (GB)8/1
12:50 Betdirect Masters Snooker AW Jockeys Championship Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 15. Prettilini (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Tony Carroll
2. 26. Money Mate (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Developer (IRE)5/4 fav
1:20 First Past The Post At Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Moon Emperor (GB)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: J R Jenkins
2. 24. Blue Hills (GB)7/2
3. 31. Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)10/11 fav
1:50 Betdirect.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Henry Tun (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Jason Edmunds · T: John Balding
2. 23. Borzoi Maestro (GB)11/2
3. 32. Blue Power (IRE)13/8 fav
2:20 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Sovereign Spirit (IRE)15/2Won by a short head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 210. High Frequency (IRE)22/1
3. 31. Greenbelt (GB)9/1
4. 58. Sonic Anthem (USA)6/5 fav
2:50 Betdirect On Tennis Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Daaweitza (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Brian Ellison
2. 29. Crazy Bear (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Korikancha (IRE)5/4 fav
3:20 Play Now At Betdirectcasino.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 15. Dispol Isle (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 23. Soft Focus (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Caerphilly Gal (GB)11/4
3:50 Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Golden Square (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Augustine (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. Mister Benji (GB)10/3

Southwell (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 favourites6 of 19 won31.6% · 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 profit of £0.03Staked £19.00, returned £19.03 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSole Agent (IRE) 12/1The 2:00 John Dexter 40th Birthday Juvenile Maiden Hurdle at Folkestone · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Folkestone	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Fontwell	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	1	8	8	—

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 17 January 2006?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 January 2006: Folkestone (7 races), Fontwell (6 races) and Southwell (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 17 January 2006?: Folkestone: Heavy (Turf); Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 January 2006?: Outright favourites won 6 of 19 on 17 January 2006 (31.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £19.03 — a profit of £0.03. 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 Sole Agent (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:00 John Dexter 40th Birthday Juvenile Maiden Hurdle at Folkestone (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 17 January 2006?: The first race was the 12:20 Play Now At Betdirectpoker.com Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:10 Racecourse Video Services Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.