What horse racing was on 20 January 2008?

7 races across 1 meeting were run on 20 January 2008: Wolverhampton (AW) (7 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.

How did the favourites do on 20 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 1 of 6 on 20 January 2008 (16.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £6.00 and returned £3.00 — a loss of £3.00. 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 Polish Prize (GB) at 12/1 in the 2:20 Ladbrokes Serious About Business Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 20 January 2008?

The first race was the 1:50 Catch Captain Croc At Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 4:50 Do The Crocodile Rock At Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Sunday 20 January 2008

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7 races were run across 1 meeting on 20 January 2008: Wolverhampton (AW).

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

1:50 Catch Captain Croc At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 15. Xpres Maite (GB)15/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Roy Bowring
2. 28. Unlimited (GB)5/1
3. 37. Kensington (IRE)10/1
4. 911. Royal Embrace (GB)4/1 fav
2:20 Ladbrokes Serious About Business Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 18. Polish Prize (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Jones · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 27. Kingsmaite (GB)9/4 fav
3. 35. Hi Spec (IRE)22/1
2:50 pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 14. Fulford (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mark Lawson · T: Mel Brittain
2. 22. Bold Diva (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3. 36. Wynberg (IRE)5/1
3:20 Half Term Deals At pontins.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 5f 194y · 8 ran
1. 15. Mujamead (GB)2/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Qaasi (USA)15/8 fav
3. 34. Jenny Soba (GB)12/1
3:50 Ladbrokes Loyalty Card Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 8 ran
1. 14. Blue Eyed Eloise (GB)2/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Steve Carson · T: Brian McMath
2. 28. Orama's Ghost (GB)5/2
3. 31. West End Lad (GB)20/1
4:20 Ladbrokes In The Community Charitable Trust Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 6 ran
1. 16. Glenridding (GB)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: James Given
2. 21. Alfie Tupper (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 33. Rising Force (IRE)8/1
4:50 Do The Crocodile Rock At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 11. Obe Royal (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 23. Tag Team (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Chatshow (USA)10/3
4. 37. Perlachy (GB)13/2
5. 52. Methaaly (IRE)9/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 7 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 favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 6 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 £3.00Staked £6.00, returned £3.00 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPolish Prize (GB) 12/1The 2:20 Ladbrokes Serious About Business Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

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 20 January 2008?: 7 races across 1 meeting were run on 20 January 2008: Wolverhampton (AW) (7 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 20 January 2008?: Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 20 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 1 of 6 on 20 January 2008 (16.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £6.00 and returned £3.00 — a loss of £3.00. 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 Polish Prize (GB) at 12/1 in the 2:20 Ladbrokes Serious About Business Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 20 January 2008?: The first race was the 1:50 Catch Captain Croc At Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 4:50 Do The Crocodile Rock At Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).