What horse racing was on 29 January 2017?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 29 January 2017: Fontwell (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Fontwell and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 29 January 2017?

Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 January 2017?

Outright favourites won 6 of 18 on 29 January 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £12.00 — a loss of £6.00. 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 Mr Fitzroy (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:10 Call Star Sports Spreads on 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

What was the feature race on 29 January 2017?

The feature race was the 2:30 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Some Plan (IRE) (10/3).

What time was the first race on 29 January 2017?

The first race was the 1:20 Crescent Homecare Limited Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 4:30 Leopardstown Club Membership (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Leopardstown.

Racing Results

Sunday 29 January 2017

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 29 January 2017: Fontwell, Leopardstown and Sedgefield.

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:40 Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 145y · 7 ran
1. 18. Solighoster (FR)5/6 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 29. Versifier (GB)12/1
3. 33. Faheem (GB)16/1
2:10 Star Sports The Gentleman's Bookmaker Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 31y · 9 ran
1. 13. Slidecheck (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Brendan Powell · T: Alexandra Dunn
2. 27. Wish In A Well (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 310. Bobonyx (GB)25/1
2:40 starsports.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 33y · 8 ran
1. 14. Not Another Muddle (GB)6/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Brynmawr (GB)8/1
3. 36. Safe Harbour (IRE)14/1
4. 55. Potters Approach (IRE)5/4 fav
3:10 Call Star Sports Spreads on 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 145y · 8 ran
1. 17. Mr Fitzroy (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Jeremiah McGrath · T: Jo Davis
2. 21. Remiluc (FR)13/2
3. 34. Prime Venture (IRE)3/1
4. 45. Golden Birthday (FR)11/4 fav
3:40 Chancellor Of The Formchecker Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 1f 96y · 9 ran
1. 15. Mr Bachster (IRE)5/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Richard Patrick · T: Kerry Lee
2. 23. Tikkapick (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Free World (FR)12/1
4:10 starspreads.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 139y · 12 ran
1. 14. Letemgo (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Chris Gordon
2. 211. Day Of Roses (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Brown Bear (IRE)8/1
4. 82. Stiff Upper Lip (IRE)2/1 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:30 Donohue Marquees Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 19. Melon (GB)4/9 favWon by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Broken Soul (IRE)7/2
3. 313. Prince Charmin' (IRE)9/2
2:00 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors '50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 19. Let's Dance (FR)8/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Kemboy (FR)7/1
3. 33. Joey Sasa (IRE)6/1
2:30 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m 1f · 4 ran
1. 14. Some Plan (IRE)10/3J: Davy Russell · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. UR1. Bleu Et Rouge (FR) · unseated rider15/8 fav
3:00 Sandyford Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 14. Elusive Ivy (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 22. Powersbomb (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Dallas Cowboy (IRE)9/2
4. PU11. Pulled Mussel (IRE) · pulled up4/1 fav
3:30 BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Petit Mouchoir (FR)9/10 favWon by a length · J: David Mullins · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 24. Footpad (FR)12/1
3. 35. Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE)13/2
4:00 'Club 30' Membership Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 12. Katnap (FR)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Thomond (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Forty Foot Tom (GB)20/1
4. 53. Aurora Bell (IRE)4/1 fav
4:30 Leopardstown Club Membership (Pro/Am) Flat Race Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Debuchet (FR)13/8 jt-favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 27. Le Richebourg (FR)13/8 jt-fav
3. 32. Dasmyhoss (IRE)5/1

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:20 Crescent Homecare Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 178y · 10 ran
1. 19. Tonto's Spirit (GB)12/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Kenneth Slack
2. 25. Mahlerdramatic (IRE)11/1
3. 310. Hartside (GER)12/1
1:50 Brian Ellison Racing Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 77y · 5 ran
1. 15. Volvalien (FR)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Henry Brooke · T: Brian Ellison
2. 24. Prairie Town (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Ash Park (IRE)3/1
2:20 Betfred Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 188y · 7 ran
1. 14. Bordeaux Bill (IRE)7/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Brian Ellison
2. 23. Kelka (GB)11/4
3. 31. Justforjames (IRE)4/5 fav
2:50 Visit The Cafe Bistro 1927 Onsite Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 188y · 6 ran
1. 12. Mr Snoozy (GB)13/5Won by 4½ lengths · J: Jake Greenall · T: Mark Walford
2. 21. Discoverie (GB)5/1
3. 37. Torero (GB)28/1
4. F3. Ascendant (GB) · fell8/11 fav
3:20 Happy New Year From Paxtons Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 65y · 5 ran
1. 12. Special Catch (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 24. Raktiman (IRE)9/4
3. 36. Caraline (FR)8/1
3:50 Sis Dylan Meale Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 34y · 10 ran
1. 110. Theatre Act (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Chris Grant
2. 27. The Doorman (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Wylde Magic (IRE)10/11 fav
4:20 Phoenix Security Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y · 10 ran
1. 17. Alys Rock (IRE)8/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Michael Appleby
2. 26. Nicki's Nipper (GB)4/1
3. 33. Chance Taken (GB)5/2 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 favourites6 of 18 won33.3% · 18 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 £6.00Staked £18.00, returned £12.00 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMr Fitzroy (IRE) 20/1The 3:10 Call Star Sports Spreads on 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	1	6	6	—
Leopardstown	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Sedgefield	2	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 29 January 2017?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 29 January 2017: Fontwell (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Fontwell and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Leopardstown 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 29 January 2017?: Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 January 2017?: Outright favourites won 6 of 18 on 29 January 2017 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £12.00 — a loss of £6.00. 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 Mr Fitzroy (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:10 Call Star Sports Spreads on 08082349709 Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.
What was the feature race on 29 January 2017?: The feature race was the 2:30 Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Some Plan (IRE) (10/3).
What time was the first race on 29 January 2017?: The first race was the 1:20 Crescent Homecare Limited Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 4:30 Leopardstown Club Membership (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Leopardstown.