What horse racing was on 30 January 2008?

33 races across 5 meetings were run on 30 January 2008: Exeter (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (7 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 30 January 2008?

Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 30 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 10 of 31 on 30 January 2008 (32.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £24.82 — a loss of £6.18. 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 Mungo Jerry (GER) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Come Racing Here On February 10th Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.

What time was the first race on 30 January 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 saltwellsigns.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Hot To Trott Deals at Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 30 January 2008

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33 races were run across 5 meetings on 30 January 2008: Exeter, Leicester, Lingfield (AW), Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW).

Exeter Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:20 Exeter Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 12. Bertie May (GB)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Darren O'Dwyer · T: Kevin Bishop
2. 29. Regal Approach (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Bantry Bere (IRE)11/8 fav
1:50 Exeter Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 12. Beshabar (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nick Williams
2. 29. Quickbeam (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Connak (IRE)50/1
2:20 Sponsor A Race Here At Exeter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 14. Kornati Kid (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Dancing Dasi (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Galantos (GER)12/1
2:50 Exeter Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Macmar (FR)10/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: R H Alner
2. 22. Nacadour (FR)13/2
3. 37. Snoopy Loopy (IRE)6/1
4. 66. Far More Serious (IRE)10/3 fav
3:20 Become A Member At Exeter Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Theatre Diva (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Manhattan Boy (GER)9/2
3. 37. Silver Sister (GB)20/1
3:50 Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Nemetan (FR)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: R H Alner
2. 29. Whatcanisay (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Eluvaparty (GB)18/1
4:20 Come Racing Here On February 10th Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 13. Mungo Jerry (GER)33/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr J Barnes · T: John Berwick
2. 212. Euro Import (GB)40/1
3. 36. Inn For The Dancer (GB)11/4 fav

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 Burton Lazars Novices' Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 15. Young Yozza (GB)12/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 211. Never Panic (IRE)17/2
3. 310. La Cortezana (GB)100/1
4. 92. Honduras (SWI)11/4 fav
2:30 Silver Bell Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Sovereign's Joy (GB)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Willie McCarthy · T: Tom George
2. 211. Byways Boy (GB)50/1
3. 35. Donald Will Do (IRE)6/1
4. UR1. BallaBriggs (IRE) · unseated rider8/15 fav
3:00 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Crofters Lad (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. O'Sogood (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Bold Policy (IRE)9/2
4. PU1. Edgeover (GB) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:30 Weatherbys Printing Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 11. Khasab (IRE)13/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 216. Minster Abbi (GB)12/1
3. 39. Gustavo (GB)13/2
4. 54. Deep Reflection (GB)9/2 fav
4:00 Thrussington Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Mylord Collonges (FR)11/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Susan Nock
2. 22. Lysander (GER)11/1
3. 311. Baron Blitzkrieg (GB)22/1
4:30 Coalville Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 115. If Only I Knew (IRE)11/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Hall of Fame (GB)4/1
3. 31. Lago (GB)5/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:25 Hot To Trott Deals at pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 111. Lordswood (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: John Best
2. 23. Barton Sands (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 312. Josr's Magic (IRE)16/1
1:55 Croc Makes Pontin's Half Term Rock Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 13. Mulberry Lad (IRE)5/2Won by a short head · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 26. Tang (GB)12/1
3. 34. Plateau (GB)11/4
4. 52. Mine Behind (GB)Evens fav
2:25 Pontin's Makes The World Go Round Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Bussell Up (GB)6/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Saleem Golam · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Salt of The Earth (IRE)Evens fav
3. 31. Judge 'n Jury (GB)25/1
2:55 Come Stay With Us at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 4 ran
1. 14. Southwest Star (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Liam Keniry · T: J S Moore
2. 22. Autumn Blades (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Affirmatively (GB)10/1
4. 41. Bookish (GB)5/6 fav
3:25 Play Golf at Lingfield Park Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 15. Safari Sundowner (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 27. Dawson Creek (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 39. Strut The Stage (IRE)8/1
3:55 lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 18. Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Robin Dickin
2. 25. Claret And Amber (GB)4/1
3. 36. Denbera Dancer (USA)13/2
4. 51. Bee Stinger (GB)5/2 fav
4:25 Go Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f · 7 ran
1. 11. Mutamaasek (USA)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Lady Herries
2. 23. War of The Roses (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Maslak (IRE)9/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:10 saltwellsigns.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 14 ran
1. 111. Alfabet Souk (GB)17/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Steven Gagan · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Our Jim (GB)4/1
3. 315. Galahad (FR)150/1
4. 66. Doris's Gift (GB)10/3 fav
1:40 Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 114. Woodview (IRE)20/1Won by 18 lengths · J: David O'Meara · T: Richard Ford
2. 25. Sound Of Cheers (GB)17/2
3. 312. Native Coll (GB)15/8 fav
2:10 Parklands Golf Club Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 16. Kealshore Boy (GB)10/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Wilson Renwick · T: Howard Johnson
2. 24. Description (IRE)11/1
3. 38. Kyoto Summit (GB)11/4
2:40 Bushmills Irish Whiskey Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Tom's Toybox (GB)9/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Fergus King · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 25. Reckless Venture (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Toulouse Express (IRE)9/2
3:10 Saltwell Signs Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 15. Cadoudalas (FR)5/2 favWon by a head · J: Fergus King · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 29. Mr Barnacle (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Mill Side (GB)50/1
3:40 NCFE Qualifications Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 13. Crackadee (GB)17/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Rhona Brewis
2. 27. Auntie Kathleen (GB)10/1
3. 31. Silent Bay (GB)13/2
4. 44. Hold The Bid (IRE)11/4 fav
4:10 completefootball.net Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 112. Touch of Irish (GB)11/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 22. Dallas Bell (GB)40/1
3. 311. Too Cool To Fool (IRE)14/1
4. 67. Mighty Magnus (IRE)11/4 fav

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:50 wolverhampton-Racecourse.Co.Uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 7 ran
1. 15. Drifting Gold (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Clive Cox
2. 22. Stolt (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Almaty Express (GB)7/4 fav
7:20 Treat The Family at Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 5 ran
1. 14. Tiger's Rocket (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Hadden Frost · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Boomtown (GB)2/7 fav
3. 33. Mujahope (GB)6/1
7:50 Pontin's Half Term Happy Deals Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 3 ran
1. 15. Glenridding (GB)2/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: James Given
2. 22. Inspirina (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Subadar (GB)12/1
8:20 Croc Makes Pontin's Half Term Rock Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 5 ran
1. 13. Mineral Rights (USA)8/1Won by a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Linda Perratt
2. 21. Hits Only Jude (IRE)1/3 fav
3. 34. Chasing Memories (IRE)25/1
8:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f 20y · 11 ran
1. 16. Mr Loire (GB)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Dean McKeown · T: Adrian Chamberlain
2. 210. White Ledger (IRE)33/1
3. 39. Temtation (IRE)7/2
9:20 Hot To Trott Deals at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 7 ran
1. 13. Requisite (GB)2/1 favDead heat with Sovine (IRE) · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 12. Sovine (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Loose Caboose (IRE)8/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 favourites10 of 31 won32.3% · 31 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 £6.18Staked £31.00, returned £24.82 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerMungo Jerry (GER) 33/1The 4:20 Come Racing Here On February 10th Handicap Hurdle at Exeter
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Exeter	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Leicester	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	7	—
Newcastle	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	6	6	—

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 30 January 2008?: 33 races across 5 meetings were run on 30 January 2008: Exeter (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (7 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 30 January 2008?: Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 30 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 10 of 31 on 30 January 2008 (32.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £31.00 and returned £24.82 — a loss of £6.18. 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 Mungo Jerry (GER) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Come Racing Here On February 10th Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.
What time was the first race on 30 January 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 saltwellsigns.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Hot To Trott Deals at Pontin's Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).