What horse racing was on 5 January 2012?

29 races across 5 meetings were run on 5 January 2012: Lingfield (6 races), Ludlow (7 races), Pau (2 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Lingfield, Ludlow, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Pau in France. 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 5 January 2012?

Lingfield: Heavy (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Pau: Heavy; Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 January 2012?

Outright favourites won 10 of 27 on 5 January 2012 (37.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.32 — a loss of £4.68. 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 Alpha Victor (IRE) at 28/1 in the 12:40 John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What time was the first race on 5 January 2012?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix DOloron at Pau; the last was the 7:10 Play Bingo Free At Bluesq.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 5 January 2012

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29 races were run across 5 meetings on 5 January 2012: Lingfield, Ludlow, Pau, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW).

Lingfield Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:20 Haxted Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Morestead (IRE)8/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Brendan Powell
2. 23. Sawago (FR)6/4 fav
3. 34. Brousse En Feux (FR)16/1
1:50 Tandridge Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Ashbrittle (GB)4/5 favWon by a length · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: David Pipe
2. 23. Charm School (GB)9/4
3. 35. Marcus Antonius (GB)25/1
2:20 Holtye Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Rosoff (IRE)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Nathan Adams · T: Laura Mongan
2. 22. Mallusk (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. The Laodicean (GB)7/2
2:50 Mirror Punters Club Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Ballygarvey (FR)5/6 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 23. Fermoyle Flyer (IRE)4/1
3. 34. John's Gem (GB)125/1
3:20 Lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 13. Brunette'sonly (IRE)5/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 22. Stop The Show (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Septos (GB)6/1
3:50 Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Grafite (GB)2/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Brendan Powell
2. 23. Last Shot (FR)11/2
3. 34. Hi Note (GB)9/4

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

1:00 Jubilee Restaurant Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 14. Memorabilia (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: John Ferguson
2. 22. Corsican Boy (GB)11/4 fav
3. 39. Flying Phoenix (GB)8/1
1:30 Ludlow Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 18. Stormhoek (IRE)10/3Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Autumm Spirit (GB)8/1
3. 37. Forty Five (IRE)15/8 fav
2:00 1871 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Grams And Ounces (GB)5/6 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Thomas Flint · T: John Flint
2. 25. Alwaystheoptimist (GB)12/1
3. 310. Jolly Roger (IRE)20/1
2:30 European Breeders' Fund/thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Alasi (GB)1/6 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Paul Webber
2. 23. Bellaboosh (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Jacalou (GB)10/1
3:00 Annual Members Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Chase (Conditionals And Amateurs) Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 13. One More Dinar (GB)85/40 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Josh Hamer · T: John Groucott
2. 22. Turbulance (IRE)17/2
3. 37. Killfinnan Castle (IRE)15/2
3:30 Ludlow Members Club Room Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 116. Zahirah Moon (GB)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Henry Daly
2. 24. Changing The Guard (GB)20/1
3. 36. Giveitachance (IRE)100/1
4. 129. Persian Snow (IRE)8/11 fav
4:00 200 Annual Membership Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. New Year's Eve (GB)8/13 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: John Ferguson
2. 21. Bold Henry (GB)9/4
3. 32. General Ross (IRE)50/1

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Pau Heavy · 2 races · France

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

11:07 Prix DOloron (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 1Une Artiste (FR)7/5 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Jonathan Plouganou · T: Emmanuel Clayeux
2. 2Une Sainte Du Lys (FR)
3. 3Unicite (FR)
3:15 Prix Guillaume de Pracomtal (Chase) Chase · 2m3½f · 1 ran
1. 1Estoril (FR)4/5 favJ: Cyrille Gombeau · T: G Cherel

Pau racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

12:40 John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. Alpha Victor (IRE)28/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Charlie Huxley · T: William Kinsey
2. 27. Saga de Tercey (FR)7/2
3. 32. All That Remains (IRE)5/4 fav
1:10 Connect Racing Happy 40th Philip Davies Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Going Wrong (GB)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Realt Mor (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 34. King O'The Gypsies (IRE)11/1
1:40 Sis Live Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 3f 110y · 8 ran
1. 15. Oniz Tiptoes (IRE)3/1Won by a nose · J: Peter Buchanan · T: John Wainwright
2. 22. Frontier Boy (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Matmata de Tendron (FR)10/1
4. 53. Carmela Maria (GB)5/4 fav
2:10 Support The Guardian Of The North Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Kykate (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Charlie Huxley · T: William Kinsey
2. 23. Lukeys Luck (GB)7/2
3. 35. Sundown Trail (IRE)11/8 fav
2:40 Support The Pride Of Cumbria Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Emirate Isle (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Alexander Voy · T: Chris Grant
2. 21. Langley (GB)13/8 fav
3. 36. Stanley Bridge (GB)4/1
3:10 Great North Air Ambulance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Time Out (IRE)11/8 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Nathan Moscrop · T: James Ewart
2. 22. Polar Gunner (GB)12/1
3:40 digibet.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 11. Chain Reactor (GB)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 26. Walkabout Creek (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 32. Gwladys Street (IRE)13/2

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:10 Blue Square Wish Tamworth Good Luck Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 6 ran
1. 13. Lady Caprice (GB)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 25. Villa Reigns (GB)9/4 fav
3. 34. Lord Buffhead (GB)16/1
4:40 Enjoy The Punters Package Group Offer Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 18. Pettochside (GB)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: William Carson · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Marcus Augustus (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 36. Henry Bee (GB)9/2
5:10 Great Offers At Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 5 ran
1. 12. Adranian (IRE)7/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: David C Griffiths
2. 25. One More Roman (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Faraway (GB)6/5 fav
5:40 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 6 ran
1. 12. Shieldmaiden (USA)10/1Won by a nose · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Tornado Force (IRE)4/9 fav
3. 35. Trend Line (IRE)7/2
6:10 Thousands Of Sports Experiences At Bluesq.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 119y · 7 ran
1. 18. Rosewood Lad (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: J S Moore
2. 23. Exemplary (GB)5/2
3. 34. Wild Desert (FR)9/4 fav
6:40 Horizons Restaurant, The Place To Dine Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 113. Brave Decision (GB)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Jim Crowley · T: Robert Cowell
2. 210. My Mate Les (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Kirstys Lad (GB)40/1
7:10 Play Bingo Free At Bluesq.com Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 112. Clerical (USA)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Robert Cowell
2. 25. Blueberry Fizz (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Pilgrim Dancer (IRE)9/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 27 won37.0% · 27 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 £4.68Staked £27.00, returned £22.32 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAlpha Victor (IRE) 28/1The 12:40 John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Ludlow	4	7	7	—
Pau	2	2	2	—
Sedgefield	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	7	7	—

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 5 January 2012?: 29 races across 5 meetings were run on 5 January 2012: Lingfield (6 races), Ludlow (7 races), Pau (2 races), Sedgefield (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Lingfield, Ludlow, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Pau in France. 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 5 January 2012?: Lingfield: Heavy (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Pau: Heavy; Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 January 2012?: Outright favourites won 10 of 27 on 5 January 2012 (37.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.32 — a loss of £4.68. 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 Alpha Victor (IRE) at 28/1 in the 12:40 John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What time was the first race on 5 January 2012?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix DOloron at Pau; the last was the 7:10 Play Bingo Free At Bluesq.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).