What horse racing was on 12 January 2017?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 12 January 2017: Catterick (7 races), Leicester (7 races) and Newcastle (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 12 January 2017?

Catterick: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 12 January 2017?

Outright favourites won 10 of 20 on 12 January 2017 (50.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.11 — a profit of £7.11. 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 Persian Steel (IRE) at 66/1 in the 2:30 Betway Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW).

What time was the first race on 12 January 2017?

The first race was the 12:35 Groby Novices' Handicap Chase at Leicester; the last was the 5:00 Betway Conditions Stakes at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 12 January 2017

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 12 January 2017: Catterick, Leicester and Newcastle (AW).

Catterick Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

12:50 Racinguk.com Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 6 ran
1. 12. Giveaway Glance (GB)2/13 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 21. Becky The Thatcher (GB)20/1
3. 34. Marbeth (IRE)80/1
1:20 Racing To School Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 71y · 3 ran
1. 11. Impulsive Star (IRE)4/6 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 23. Same Circus (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Nobuttaboy (IRE)2/1
1:50 W. L. And Hector Christie Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 145y · 7 ran
1. 13. A Little Magic (IRE)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Nine Altars (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Fair Loch (GB)15/2
2:20 Watch On 3 Devices Racinguk.com/Anywhere Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 13 ran
1. 11. High Bridge (GB)1/3 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Mr Alex Ferguson · T: Ben Pauling
2. 22. Top Tug (IRE)5/2
3. 312. Sigurd (GER)14/1
2:50 North Yorkshire Grand National Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 5f 214y · 14 ran
1. 13. Straidnahanna (IRE)11/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 25. Gonalston Cloud (IRE)9/1
3. 313. Itstimeforapint (IRE)14/1
3:20 Interactive Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 71y · 7 ran
1. 17. Tuscan Gold (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Hugo Thompson Brown · T: Micky Hammond
2. 23. Forty Crown (IRE)9/2
3. 36. The Doorman (IRE)9/2
4. 42. Reilly's Minor (IRE)6/4 fav
3:50 Racing Again 25th January Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 66y · 15 ran
1. 12. Italian Riviera (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ross Chapman · T: Kenneth Slack
2. 24. Bank Bonus (GB)9/1
3. 311. Rhymers Stone (GB)9/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:35 Groby Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 201y · 6 ran
1. 14. Baraza (FR)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Tom George
2. 25. Brinestine (USA)9/1
3. 32. Flashman (GB)11/1
4. 53. Caprice D'anglais (FR)5/4 fav
1:05 Chieftain Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 12 ran
1. 14. Political Quiz (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Tom Symonds
2. 21. Honey Pound (IRE)25/1
3. 312. Orthodox Lad (GB)11/1
4. 45. Un Prophete (FR)9/4 fav
1:35 Dove Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Paddocks Lounge (IRE)2/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Sophie Leech
2. 26. Smart Catch (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Scales (IRE)7/1
2:10 Leicester Annual Badge Holders Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 151y · 7 ran
1. 13. Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 25. Go West Young Man (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Wilberdragon (GB)9/2
4. 51. Ten Sixty (IRE)3/1 fav
2:40 Hose Thorns Handicap Chase (Div 1) Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 45y · 9 ran
1. 19. Bally Lagan (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Robin Dickin
2. 28. Tommy The Rascal (GB)13/2
3. 34. Redmond (IRE)7/2 fav
3:10 Hose Thorns Handicap Chase (Div 2) Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 45y · 9 ran
1. 15. Midnight Jade (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: John Groucott
2. 21. Storming Strumpet (GB)5/2 fav
3. 39. Midnight Mustang (GB)7/1
3:40 Nomad Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 13 ran
1. 19. Top Ville Ben (IRE)4/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 211. Whatmore (GB)16/1
3. 310. Viserion (GB)12/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:00 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Rich Again (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: James Bethell
2. 27. Burning Thread (IRE)33/1
3. 31. Tatlisu (IRE)5/2 fav
2:30 Betway Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 8 ran
1. 13. Persian Steel (IRE)66/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison
2. 21. After Toniight (FR)14/1
3. 32. Codeshare (GB)7/4 jt-fav
3:00 Betway Marathon Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 56y · 9 ran
1. 16. Isharah (USA)10/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Zakatal (GB)12/1
3. 32. River Dart (IRE)10/1
3:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f 98y · 8 ran
1. 17. Natural Scenery (GB)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 26. Masterpaver (GB)7/1
3. 31. Watersmeet (GB)13/2
4:00 32red.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 17. Moamar (GB)3/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 24. Crindle Carr (IRE)33/1
3. 38. Nick Vedder (GB)9/2
4. 53. Arctic Sea (GB)Evens fav
4:30 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 14y · 13 ran
1. 13. Flaming Spear (IRE)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Robert Winston · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 213. Fort Bastion (IRE)20/1
3. 312. Al Khan (IRE)33/1
5:00 Betway Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Doc Sportello (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Robert Winston · T: Michael Herrington
2. 26. Justice Good (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Dougan (GB)10/1
4. 45. Gracious John (IRE)5/4 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 20 won50.0% · 20 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 profit of £7.11Staked £20.00, returned £27.11 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPersian Steel (IRE) 66/1The 2:30 Betway Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	5	7	7	—
Leicester	2	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	3	6	7	0 of 2 won

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 12 January 2017?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 12 January 2017: Catterick (7 races), Leicester (7 races) and Newcastle (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 12 January 2017?: Catterick: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 12 January 2017?: Outright favourites won 10 of 20 on 12 January 2017 (50.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.11 — a profit of £7.11. 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 Persian Steel (IRE) at 66/1 in the 2:30 Betway Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW).
What time was the first race on 12 January 2017?: The first race was the 12:35 Groby Novices' Handicap Chase at Leicester; the last was the 5:00 Betway Conditions Stakes at Newcastle (AW).