What horse racing was on 23 January 2016?

34 races across 5 meetings were run on 23 January 2016: Ascot (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Navan (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Navan 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 23 January 2016?

Ascot: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 January 2016?

Outright favourites won 10 of 33 on 23 January 2016 (30.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £20.12 — a loss of £12.88. 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 Dare Me (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:35 Bet365 Handicap Chase at Ascot.

What was the feature race on 23 January 2016?

The feature race was the 3:00 Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Un De Sceaux (FR) (1/2F).

What time was the first race on 23 January 2016?

The first race was the 12:35 Ladbrokes Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 4:30 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase at Taunton.

Racing Results

Saturday 23 January 2016

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34 races were run across 5 meetings on 23 January 2016: Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Navan and Taunton.

Ascot Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:40 Ascot Supporting Our Local Community Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 152y · 5 ran
1. 12. Gibralfaro (IRE)4/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 21. Connetable (FR)9/4
3. 35. Swincombe Toby (GB)5/1
1:15 Thames Materials Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 175y · 9 ran
1. 15. Johnny Og (GB)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr Hugo Hunt · T: Martin Keighley
2. 26. Cloudy Bob (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Kings Cross (FR)16/1
4. PU9. Bold Bachelor (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
1:50 OLBG.com Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield Mares' Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 118y · 10 ran
1. 14. Vroum Vroum Mag (FR)4/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 29. Jennies Jewel (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Cannon Fodder (GB)40/1
2:25 '40 Years Of Keltbray' Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 58y · 17 ran
1. 14. Rock The Kasbah (IRE)7/1 co-favWon by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Baron Alco (FR)10/1
3. 32. Lil Rockerfeller (USA)10/1
3:00 Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 192y · 5 ran
1. 14. Un De Sceaux (FR)1/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Sire De Grugy (FR)11/4
3. 33. Traffic Fluide (FR)33/1
3:35 Bet365 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 8y · 10 ran
1. 17. Dare Me (IRE)25/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Royal Regatta (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 34. Bennys Mist (IRE)10/1
4:10 Ebf Stallions 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 141y · 10 ran
1. 12. Duke Des Champs (IRE)10/11 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Western Cape (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Pawn Star (IRE)50/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Haydock Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

1:00 Nrc Cheltenham Preview Night Here Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 177y · 10 ran
1. 19. Baywing (IRE)11/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Ryan Day · T: Nicky Richards
2. 27. Goodbye Dancer (FR)9/1
3. 310. Shades Of Midnight (GB)7/2
1:30 Start Your RacingUK Free Trial Now Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Altcar Novices' Chase) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 203y · 5 ran
1. 15. Bristol De Mai (FR)7/4Won by 32 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Amore Alato (GB)8/1
3. 32. Otago Trail (IRE)11/8 fav
2:05 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 144y · 6 ran
1. 12. Its'afreebee (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Le Prezien (FR)15/8 fav
3. 34. Vieux Lille (IRE)4/1
2:40 StanJames.com Champion Hurdle Trial (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 144y · 6 ran
1. 11. The New One (IRE)8/13 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Rayvin Black (GB)8/1
3. 34. Melodic Rendezvous (GB)13/2
3:15 Peter Marsh Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 24y · 12 ran
1. 110. Cloudy Too (IRE)6/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 21. Virak (FR)9/2
3. 36. Fingal Bay (IRE)5/1
4. 59. Reve De Sivola (FR)3/1 fav
3:50 Lymm Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 67y · 6 ran
1. 16. Ubaltique (FR)11/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Goohar (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 31. Morning Royalty (IRE)7/2
4:20 Brown Shipley 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 191y · 9 ran
1. 13. Bun Doran (IRE)9/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Tom George
2. 21. Vintage Clouds (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 32. Baratineur (FR)3/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:35 Ladbrokes Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1y · 7 ran
1. 12. Bromyard (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Simcock
2. 21. Robert The Painter (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Franco's Secret (GB)6/1
1:10 Download The Ladbrokes App Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 110. Sea of Flames (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Elsworth
2. 24. Blacklister (GB)7/2
3. 39. Pictograph (USA)13/8 fav
1:45 32red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 1y · 6 ran
1. 13. Cape Speed (FR)9/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Take The Helm (GB)3/1
3. 35. Cocoa Beach (IRE)7/4 fav
2:20 Coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 19. Trending (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Jeremy Gask
2. 212. Runaiocht (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 314. Mfiftythreedotcom (IRE)10/1
2:55 32Red.com Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championship Fast-Track Qualifier) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 7f 169y · 7 ran
1. 12. Anglophile (GB)2/1Won by half a length · J: Martin Lane · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 27. Ballynanty (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Pinzolo (GB)13/8 fav
3:30 Coral Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Karnage (IRE)2/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Daniel Kubler
2. 23. Handsome Dan (IRE)25/1
3. 31. Court Minstrel (IRE)4/7 fav
4:05 Daily Unibet Early Prices From 9am Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 10 ran
1. 19. Elusive Ellen (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Brendan Powell
2. 24. Head Space (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Jaarih (IRE)11/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:50 2016 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 110. Gurteen (IRE)4/6 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner
2. 29. De Plotting Shed (IRE)13/8
3. 32. Allenstown Kid (IRE)14/1
1:20 Follow Navan On Facebook Rated Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Sizing Tennessee (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jonathan Burke · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Bright New Dawn (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Cliffside Park (IRE)14/1
4. 43. Noble Inn (FR)15/8 fav
1:55 Trim Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Last Goodbye (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Liz Doyle
2. 21. Victory Mill (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 34. Organisedconfusion (IRE)9/2
2:30 www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Woodford Island (IRE)1/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Be The Hero (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Hurricane Bleue (IRE)25/1
3:05 Meath Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 111. Edvardo (IRE)12/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: David Harry Kelly
2. 22. Lisclogher Lad (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Angus Milan (IRE)3/1
4. 44. Smoking Big Cigars (GB)7/4 fav
3:40 Flower Hill Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Arctic Skipper (IRE)15/8Won by 6½ lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Vincent Laurence Halley
2. 23. Champagne James (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Ballycahane (IRE)16/1
4:15 Simonstown Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m · 7 ran
1. 13. White Arm (FR)13/8 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: A J Martin
2. 22. Milan Flyer (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Flemenstorm (IRE)15/8

Navan racecourse statistics →

Taunton Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:35 Ebf Stallions 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 9 ran
1. 16. Mr Mix (FR)5/1Won by 17 lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Mountain Eagle (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Miles To Milan (IRE)7/4 fav
2:10 Bathwick Tyres Bath Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 14 ran
1. 11. Allee Bleue (IRE)5/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: James Best · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Air Horse One (GB)2/1 fav
3. 36. Fountains Windfall (GB)7/1
2:45 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 3y · 13 ran
1. 17. Badger Wood (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Giles Smyly
2. 213. Residence And Spa (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Somerset Lias (IRE)4/1 fav
3:20 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 12y · 6 ran
1. 15. Pressurize (IRE)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Sandy Beach (GB)3/1
3. 32. Laser Hawk (IRE)9/2
4. PU1. Some Buckle (IRE) · pulled up15/8 fav
3:55 Bathwick Tyres Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 3f 1y · 9 ran
1. 15. Tornado In Milan (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams
2. 29. Here's Herbie (GB)9/2
3. 36. Spice Fair (GB)8/1
4. 47. Winning Spark (USA)3/1 fav
4:30 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 12y · 6 ran
1. 14. Wings Of Smoke (IRE)11/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 27. Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR)13/8 fav
3. 35. Helium (FR)7/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 34 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 33 won30.3% · 33 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 £12.88Staked £33.00, returned £20.12 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDare Me (IRE) 25/1The 3:35 Bet365 Handicap Chase at Ascot
Joint favourites1 of 3 won33.3% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	4	6	7	1 of 3 won
Haydock	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	7	—
Navan	3	7	7	—
Taunton	0	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 23 January 2016?: 34 races across 5 meetings were run on 23 January 2016: Ascot (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Navan (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Navan 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 23 January 2016?: Ascot: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 January 2016?: Outright favourites won 10 of 33 on 23 January 2016 (30.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £20.12 — a loss of £12.88. 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 Dare Me (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:35 Bet365 Handicap Chase at Ascot.
What was the feature race on 23 January 2016?: The feature race was the 3:00 Sodexo Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Un De Sceaux (FR) (1/2F).
What time was the first race on 23 January 2016?: The first race was the 12:35 Ladbrokes Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 4:30 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase at Taunton.