What horse racing was on 3 January 2013?

30 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2013: Ayr (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Pau (2 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Pau in France; 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 3 January 2013?

Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Pau: Very Soft; Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2013?

Outright favourites won 9 of 29 on 3 January 2013 (31.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £15.62 — a loss of £13.38. 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 Moving On (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:55 Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

What was the feature race on 3 January 2013?

The feature race was the 1:25 Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3) (Grade 3) at Thurles, won by Call The Police (IRE) (2/7F).

What time was the first race on 3 January 2013?

The first race was the 12:30 Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Maiden Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 4:35 No Deposit Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 3 January 2013

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30 races were run across 5 meetings on 3 January 2013: Ayr, Lingfield (AW), Pau, Thurles and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:30 Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. No Deal (IRE)5/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Harry The Lemmon (IRE)11/8
3. 37. Toplander (IRE)22/1
1:00 Download The Betvictor Spincast App Now Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 12. Real Milan (IRE)1/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Netminder (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Nuts N Bolts (GB)5/1
1:30 Betvictor Exclusive Antepost Offer Cheltenham 2013 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Sergeant Pink (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Miss Emma Sayer · T: Dianne Sayer
2. 21. Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE)7/5 fav
3. 32. Alexander Oats (GB)9/4
2:00 Betvictor Cheltenham Festival Antepost Pioneers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Tipsy Dara (IRE)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Lucy Alexander · T: N W Alexander
2. 22. The Magic Bishop (GB)6/1
3. 31. Dannanceys Hill (IRE)13/8 fav
2:30 Betvictor Non Runner Free Bet At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 18. King Kalium (IRE)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Callum Whillans · T: Donald Whillans
2. 27. Rowan Road (GB)10/11 fav
3. 36. Commercial Express (IRE)33/1
3:00 Betvictor.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 12. Pas Trop Tard (FR)11/4Won by 13 lengths · J: Michael McAlister · T: Maurice Barnes
2. 21. Lady Bluesky (GB)16/1
3. 35. Purcell's Bridge (FR)9/4 fav
3:30 Get The BetVictor App Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 16. Fine Rightly (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr S Crawford · T: S R B Crawford
2. 22. Caledonia (GB)11/2
3. 31. Ballyben (IRE)4/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:50 Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Roy's Legacy (GB)4/1Won by a nose · J: Adam Kirby · T: Shaun Harris
2. 24. Billy Red (GB)14/1
3. 33. Dancing Freddy (IRE)7/1
4. 66. Hot Sugar (USA)5/4 fav
1:20 Follow Us On Twitter At LingfieldPark Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 18. Johnny Splash (IRE)8/1Won by a head · J: Nathan Alison · T: Roger Teal
2. 21. Liberal Lady (GB)4/1
3. 35. Russian Bullet (GB)7/2 fav
1:50 Dolly Langton 80th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 16. Lager Time (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: David Evans
2. 21. Katy Spirit (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Devout (IRE)5/1
4. 52. Petite Georgia (IRE)11/4 fav
2:20 Blue Square Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 16. Harry Buckle (GB)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: William Carson · T: Philip McBride
2. 22. Ajeeb (USA)7/2
3. 34. Sheila's Buddy (GB)10/1
4. 55. John Lightbody (GB)Evens fav
2:50 Lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 13. Sporting Gold (IRE)4/11 favWon by a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Roger Varian
2. 22. Grand Theft Equine (GB)3/1
3. 34. Frosty Friday (GB)25/1
3:20 Forest Row Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 17. Al's Memory (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: David Evans
2. 26. Muhandis (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Only Ten Per Cent (IRE)10/1
3:50 Enough Said, Just Bet At Bluesq.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Bussa (GB)4/6 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Prince · T: David Evans
2. 210. Cuthbert (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Spartic (GB)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Pau Very Soft · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:20 Prix De Bidart (Hurdle) (Colts &Geldings) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 4 ran
1. 1Suzerain (FR)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Bertrand Thelier · T: G Cherel
2. 2Vertige De Loire (FR)11/2
3. 3Votre Plaisir (FR)12/1
2:20 Prix Renard du Vivier (Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 7f · 3 ran
1. 1Rochmi Du Mont (FR)19/10Won by a head · J: David Cottin · T: P Cottin
2. 2Rubi Ball (FR)6/4 fav
3. 3Golden Chop (FR)11/1

Pau racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:55 Cashel Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 18. Stop The Clock (IRE)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Alan Crowe · T: C Roche
2. 22. Peinora (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Kathleen Frances (GB)7/2
4. 67. Sizing Kimberlite (IRE)7/4 fav
1:25 Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3) Chase · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 12. Call The Police (IRE)2/7 favWon by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Foildubh (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Odonimee (IRE)14/1
1:55 Devil's Bit Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Pineau De Re (FR)8/1Won by a head · J: Brian O'Connell · T: Philip Fenton
2. 27. Stony Grey Soil (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Cadspeed (FR)1/2 fav
2:25 Thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Rocknrollrambo (IRE)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Kennedy · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
2. 210. Mimi And Bow (GB)20/1
3. 311. Sophies Shadow (IRE)8/1
4. 78. War Correspondent (IRE)4/7 fav
2:55 Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 13 ran
1. 17. Moving On (IRE)20/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Ben Dalton · T: P M Lynch
2. 211. All Honours (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Saddlenomore (IRE)20/1
4. 106. Dazzlers Day (FR)11/8 fav
3:25 Munster Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m · 12 ran
1. 16. Shanroe Society (IRE)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Liam McKenna · T: J J Lambe
2. 25. C'est La Mode (IRE)17/2
3. 34. Whatsthecrack Jack (IRE)8/1
4. 59. Zara (IRE)11/4 fav
3:55 Holycross Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 5 ran
1. 13. Briar Hill (IRE)1/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Boondooma (IRE)16/1
3. 34. In The Gate (IRE)5/1

Thurles racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:35 Coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 6 ran
1. 13. Prince Of Prophets (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Stuart Williams
2. 22. Twinwood Star (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Lexi's Beauty (IRE)12/1
2:05 Coral.co.uk Mobile Casino Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 11. Gaelic Wizard (IRE)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Josh Baudains · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 26. Clock Opera (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 37. Scarlet Strand (GB)20/1
2:35 Bookmakers.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 4 ran
1. 13. Heartily Wins (IRE)13/8Won by 2 lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: David O'Meara
2. 25. Windforpower (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Beau Sakhee (GB)25/1
4. 42. Hardy Red (IRE)5/4 fav
3:05 50 Free Bet At Coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 7 ran
1. 15. Illustrious Forest (GB)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: John Mackie
2. 24. Reflect (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Standpoint (GB)6/1
3:35 Horse Racing Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 119y · 4 ran
1. 13. Murcar (GB)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Liam Corcoran
2. 24. English Summer (GB)9/4
3. 31. Harry Hunt (GB)5/1
4:05 Best Horse Racing Odds With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 110. Kyllachykov (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 23. Golan Heights (IRE)8/1
3. 37. American Lover (FR)7/1
4. 102. Justcallmehandsome (GB)4/1 fav
4:35 No Deposit Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 16. Dhhamaan (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr
2. 210. Compton Target (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Monsieur Pontaven (GB)8/1
4. 41. Hittin'the Skids (IRE)5/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 favourites9 of 29 won31.0% · 29 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 £13.38Staked £29.00, returned £15.62 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMoving On (IRE) 20/1The 2:55 Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle at Thurles
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	7	7	—
Pau	0	2	2	—
Thurles	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	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 3 January 2013?: 30 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2013: Ayr (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Pau (2 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ayr, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Pau in France; 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 3 January 2013?: Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Pau: Very Soft; Thurles: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2013?: Outright favourites won 9 of 29 on 3 January 2013 (31.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £15.62 — a loss of £13.38. 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 Moving On (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:55 Horse & Jockey Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.
What was the feature race on 3 January 2013?: The feature race was the 1:25 Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (grade 3) (Grade 3) at Thurles, won by Call The Police (IRE) (2/7F).
What time was the first race on 3 January 2013?: The first race was the 12:30 Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Maiden Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 4:35 No Deposit Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).