What horse racing was on 17 January 2008?

19 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 January 2008: Southwell (AW) (6 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Southwell (AW) 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 17 January 2008?

Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 3 of 15 on 17 January 2008 (20.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £15.00 and returned £6.53 — a loss of £8.47. 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 Aboo Who (IRE) at 14/1 in the 4:15 Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase at Thurles (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 17 January 2008?

The feature race was the 2:45 MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Hi Cloy (IRE) (6/1).

What time was the first race on 17 January 2008?

The first race was the 1:15 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle at Thurles; the last was the 9:20 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 17 January 2008

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19 races were run across 3 meetings on 17 January 2008: Southwell (AW), Thurles and Wolverhampton (AW).

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:30 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 13. George Henson (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Ashley Morgan · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 24. Nabir (FR)6/4 fav
3. 36. Aristi (IRE)7/2
2:00 Book Half Term Now at pontins.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 19. Government (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: Michael Chapman
2. 211. Kingsmaite (GB)4/1
3. 313. Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE)3/1 fav
2:30 Life Is Always A Cabaret at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 13. Neardown Beauty (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Alan McCabe
2. 24. Realt Na Mara (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 35. Haroldini (IRE)5/2
3:00 Pontin's Smiles Better By Far Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 14. Cleveland (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 29. Bentley (GB)9/2
3. 33. Music Box Express (GB)14/1
4. 51. Diriculous (GB)6/4 fav
3:30 Treat The Kids At Half Term at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 15. Intersky Charm (USA)8/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Dean McKeown · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 26. King's Ransom (GB)3/1
3. 31. Cha Cha Cha (GB)14/1
4. 44. My Mentor (IRE)13/8 fav
4:00 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Komreyev Star (GB)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Ray Peacock
2. 26. Abbeygate (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Wodhill Schnaps (GB)11/4 jt-fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:15 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 117. Concrete And Clay (GB)12/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 28. Dead Or Alive (IRE)13/2
3. 318. Eastern Path (IRE)12/1
4. 53. Duartin (IRE)9/2 fav
1:45 Gain Horse Feeds Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 11. Cosmo King (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: M Halford
2. 25. Capel Lad (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 32. Fond Of A Drop (GB)3/1
2:15 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 12. Cooldine (IRE)5/4 jt-favWon by 22 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 213. Minella For Food (IRE)25/1
3. 31. Coolcashin (IRE)13/2
2:45 MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Hi Cloy (IRE)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 22. One Cool Cookie (IRE)2/1
3. 35. Knight Legend (IRE)7/4 fav
3:15 Coolmore NH Sires EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 110. Pomme Tiepy (FR)8/11 favWon by 24 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Pip'N Pop (IRE)66/1
3. 32. All Heart (GB)25/1
3:45 D & S Tarmac Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 18. Nobregemar (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Donal Coffey
2. 21. Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR)16/1
3. 36. The Man Himself (FR)14/1
4. 716. Munnings (IRE)7/4 fav
4:15 Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase Chase · 3m · 18 ran
1. 117. Aboo Who (IRE)14/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Mr A T Duff · T: Mrs Denise Foster
2. 23. The Man From Slatt (IRE)10/3
3. 31. Big Zoomo (IRE)20/1
4. PU14. Railway Ranger (GB) · pulled up15/8 fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 12. Distant Sun (USA)14/1Won by a short head · J: Tom Eaves · T: Linda Perratt
2. 23. Memphis Man (GB)3/1
3. 36. Came Back (IRE)9/2
4. 61. Coleorton Dancer (GB)85/40 fav
7:20 Ringside Conference Suite Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 14. Tapas Lad (IRE)13/8Won by half a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: V Smith
2. 26. Hawa Khana (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 32. Just Mossie (GB)8/1
7:50 Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 6 ran
1. 17. Alonso de Guzman (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: Jim Boyle
2. 26. Pop Music (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Given A Choice (IRE)11/4
8:20 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f 50y · 9 ran
1. 11. Qaasi (USA)4/5 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mark Lawson · T: Mel Brittain
2. 29. Santera (IRE)10/3
3. 36. Trackattack (GB)22/1
8:50 Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 194y · 7 ran
1. 12. Pocket Too (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: M Salaman
2. 24. Blue Hills (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. Pocketwood (GB)7/2
9:20 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 6 ran
1. 15. Valhillen (GB)3/1 co-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Mark Usher
2. 22. Blakeshall Diamond (GB)20/1
3. 31. A Wish For You (GB)3/1 co-fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 19 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 15 won20.0% · 15 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 £8.47Staked £15.00, returned £6.53 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAboo Who (IRE) 14/1The 4:15 Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase at Thurles · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites3 of 9 won33.3% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Southwell (AW)	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Thurles	1	5	7	2 of 4 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	5	6	1 of 3 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 17 January 2008?: 19 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 January 2008: Southwell (AW) (6 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Southwell (AW) 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 17 January 2008?: Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 3 of 15 on 17 January 2008 (20.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £15.00 and returned £6.53 — a loss of £8.47. 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 Aboo Who (IRE) at 14/1 in the 4:15 Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase at Thurles (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 17 January 2008?: The feature race was the 2:45 MacLochlainn Kinloch Brae Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Hi Cloy (IRE) (6/1).
What time was the first race on 17 January 2008?: The first race was the 1:15 www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle at Thurles; the last was the 9:20 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).