What horse racing was on 4 January 2008?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2008: Lingfield (6 races), Southwell (AW) (8 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 2008?

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

How did the favourites do on 4 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 4 January 2008 (44.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £23.39 — a profit of £5.39. 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 Hatch A Plan (IRE) at 10/1 in the 6:50 Half Term Happy Deals at Pontin's Apprentice Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 4 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:10 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:20 Book Now at pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 4 January 2008

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 4 January 2008: Lingfield, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:20 lingfieldpark.co.uk Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 13. Chapoturgeon (FR)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Haldibari (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 310. Souriceau (FR)9/2
1:50 lingfieldpark.co.uk Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Duc De Regniere (FR)2/7 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Nikola (FR)11/2
3. 35. Victorias Groom (GER)12/1
2:20 Play Golf at Lingfield Park Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 11 ran
1. 13. Aigle D'or (GB)11/10 favWon by 17 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 29. Wind Instrument (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Inchloch (GB)3/1
2:50 Hold Your Product Launch At Lingfield Park Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f · 11 ran
1. 17. The Very Man (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Ballyfitz (GB)15/8 fav
3. 36. Stolen Moments (FR)7/1
3:20 Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 15 ran
1. 16. BallyGalley Bob (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 211. Peveril Pride (GB)11/2 fav
3. 35. Victree (IRE)66/1
3:50 Banqueting At Lingfield Park Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 16 ran
1. 16. Luxurix (FR)9/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Paul Webber
2. 23. Bremen (GB)13/8 fav
3. 315. Apocal (IRE)11/4

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/2

12:10 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. Cumbrian Knight (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Miss R Jefferson · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 27. Countback (FR)9/1
3. 310. Devilfishpoker Com (GB)14/1
12:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 16. Cragganmore Creek (GB)5/2 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Mr B M Morris · T: Dave Morris
2. 27. Captain Smoothy (GB)7/1
3. 35. Haoin An Bothar (IRE)9/2
1:10 Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Ballycroy Boy (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Alan Bailey
2. 24. Valhillen (GB)9/4
3. 36. Bahamarama (IRE)22/1
1:40 Book Pontin's Now Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 17. She's The Lady (GB)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: E J O'Neill
2. 26. Phone Call (GB)20/1
3. 310. Niqaab (GB)7/2 fav
2:10 Get A Taste For Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Hucking Heat (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 24. Rebellious Spirit (GB)9/4
3. 37. Katie Lawson (IRE)5/1
2:40 Half Term Happy Deals at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Realt Na Mara (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. Xpres Maite (GB)11/2
3. 36. Musical Script (USA)7/1
3:10 Great Value Getaways at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Haroldini (IRE)7/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: John Balding
2. 27. Solicitude (GB)11/2
3. 39. Wodhill Schnaps (GB)22/1
3:40 Southwell Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 13. Red Romeo (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Noel Wilson
2. 24. Crimson King (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 31. Tilapia (IRE)10/3

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

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

6:50 Half Term Happy Deals at Pontin's Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 9 ran
1. 13. Hatch A Plan (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Travis Block · T: Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
2. 25. Glenridding (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 39. Mujobliged (IRE)18/1
7:20 And They'Re Off To Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 4 ran
1. 12. Compton Classic (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Poulton · T: Jim Boyle
2. 21. Harry Up (GB)3/10 fav
3. 34. Earl Compton (IRE)33/1
7:50 Have A Break - Have A Pontin's Break Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 11 ran
1. 16. Calloff The Search (GB)3/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 25. Avoncreek (GB)28/1
3. 33. Silver Hotspur (GB)5/2 fav
8:20 HBOS - People Development Is Our Passion Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 6 ran
1. 14. Fresh Mint (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: M J Wallace
2. 26. Fenners (USA)11/2
3. 33. Touch of Style (IRE)11/2
8:50 Be Beside Seaside The Seaside at Pontin's Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 15. Tri Chara (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Russ Kennemore · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 27. Cow Girl (IRE)11/1
3. 33. King of Legend (IRE)7/1
4. 62. Fine Ruler (IRE)13/8 fav
9:20 Book Now at pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 15. Alto Vertigo (GB)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: P C Haslam
2. 23. Tanforan (GB)12/1
3. 32. Northern Boy (USA)6/1
4. 46. Obe Royal (GB)2/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 18 won44.4% · 18 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 £5.39Staked £18.00, returned £23.39 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHatch A Plan (IRE) 10/1The 6:50 Half Term Happy Deals at Pontin's Apprentice Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield	2	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	5	7	8	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	5	6	0 of 2 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 4 January 2008?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2008: Lingfield (6 races), Southwell (AW) (8 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 2008?: Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 4 January 2008 (44.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £23.39 — a profit of £5.39. 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 Hatch A Plan (IRE) at 10/1 in the 6:50 Half Term Happy Deals at Pontin's Apprentice Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 4 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:10 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:20 Book Now at pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).