What horse racing was on 31 January 2017?

28 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 January 2017: Down Royal (7 races), Lingfield (5 races), Lingfield (AW) (1 race), Southwell (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Southwell and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 31 January 2017?

Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 31 January 2017?

Outright favourites won 10 of 26 on 31 January 2017 (38.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £30.96 — a profit of £4.96. 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 Molly Carew (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:30 Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Lingfield.

What time was the first race on 31 January 2017?

The first race was the 1:00 grandnational2017.com Novices' Chase at Southwell; the last was the 5:50 sunbets.co.uk Top Prices On All Favourites Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 31 January 2017

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28 races were run across 5 meetings on 31 January 2017: Down Royal, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Southwell and Wolverhampton (AW).

Down Royal Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:10 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 50y · 7 ran
1. 12. A Great View (IRE)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Denis W Cullen
2. 24. Double Scores (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Manuka (IRE)16/1
4. F7. No Dice (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
1:40 Down Royal Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 50y · 8 ran
1. 12. Holeinthewall Bar (IRE)9/4 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. James (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Merrion Row (IRE)11/1
2:15 St. Patrick's Punter Pack Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 3m · 11 ran
1. 110. Honest Robber (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 26. Cappacurry Zak (IRE)11/2
3. 35. White Arm (FR)7/2
4. 48. I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE)3/1 fav
2:50 Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 111. Indy Island (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford
2. 23. Well Joey (IRE)10/3 jt-fav
3. 310. Hide The Biscuit (IRE)12/1
3:25 Silks at downroyal Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 5 ran
1. 13. Charlie Stout (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Patrick Corbett · T: Shane Nolan
2. 22. Cadeau Du Bresil (FR)5/2
3. 35. Aretesone (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3:55 Bet With The Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 14 ran
1. 14. Camlann (IRE)5/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Rachael Blackmore · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 212. There You Go (IRE)11/2
3. 315. Swift (IRE)8/1
4. 414. Castlehume (IRE)9/2 fav
4:25 Dark Horse Wine Bar At Down Royal Flat Race Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Last Minute Man (IRE)3/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 29. Trainwreck (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Castle Clyde (IRE)33/1

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Heavy · Turf · 5 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:25 Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Annie Alainn (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 26. Dormouse (GB)6/1
3. 34. Darwins Theory (IRE)7/2
4. 51. Sea Wall (FR)2/1 fav
3:00 John Wharrier Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Matrow's Lady (IRE)9/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 29. Burgess Dream (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Ashford Wood (IRE)10/1
3:30 Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Molly Carew (GB)33/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sean Corby · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. Tearsofclewbay (GB)30/100 fav
3. 34. Postbridge (IRE)9/2
4:00 Ryanvehicles.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. Doitforthevillage (IRE)3/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Paul Henderson
2. 24. After Hours (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Tara Bridge (GB)4/1
4:30 Racing Welfare 24 Hour Support Line 08006300443 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Good Man Hughie (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 29. Sea The Springs (FR)4/1
3. 312. Fidelity (GB)16/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 1 race · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 5/2F

1:50 Retraining Of Racehorses Mares' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 17. Polly's Pursuit (IRE)5/2 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Ned Curtis · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Jubilympics (GB)7/1
3. 312. Sweeping Beauty (GB)10/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:00 grandnational2017.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 6 ran
1. 13. Pearl Swan (FR)15/8Won by 33 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Peter Bowen
2. 24. Jack In A Box (GB)50/1
3. 32. Its'afreebee (IRE)4/6 fav
1:30 grandnational2017.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 6 ran
1. 11. Un Prophete (FR)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 25. Texas Forever (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Elkstone (GB)7/1
2:00 grandnational2017.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 1) NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 153y · 10 ran
1. 11. Aye Aye Charlie (GB)10/3Dead heat with The Last Day (IRE) · J: Conor Shoemark · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 17. The Last Day (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Major Davis (FR)8/1
4. 42. Bite The Biscuit (IRE)5/2 fav
2:35 grandnational2017.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 2) NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 153y · 10 ran
1. 12. Champ (IRE)8/15 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Grey Warbler (GB)25/1
3. 33. Midnight Moss (GB)9/4
3:10 grandnational2017.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 153y · 12 ran
1. 15. Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Listen To The Man (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 38. Somewhere To Be (IRE)4/1
3:40 grandnational2017.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 62y · 15 ran
1. 11. Lady Buttons (GB)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Adam Nicol · T: Philip Kirby
2. 29. Malapie (IRE)16/1
3. 316. Dragon De La Tour (FR)7/1
4:10 grandnational2017.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 129y · 15 ran
1. 15. Finish The Story (IRE)11/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Johnny Farrelly
2. 210. Boher Lad (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Terry The Fish (IRE)16/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 sunbets.co.uk Download The App Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 18. Castlerea Tess (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Sarah Hollinshead
2. 26. Swendab (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Menelik (IRE)4/1
4. 74. Autumn Tonic (IRE)11/4 fav
2:45 sunbets.co.uk Download The App Amateur Riders' Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 12. Pushkin Museum (IRE)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Patrick Morris
2. 24. Oor Jock (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Lightsome (GB)8/1
3:20 10 Free At 32Red.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 11. Dandy Flame (IRE)1/3 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: William Haggas
2. 23. Wentwell Yesterday (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Celerity (IRE)33/1
3:50 32RedSport.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 9 ran
1. 17. Favorite Girl (GER)11/1Won by a neck · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby
2. 24. High On Light (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Fast Play (IRE)5/1
4:20 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 5 ran
1. 12. Poetic Force (IRE)11/4Won by a neck · J: George Downing · T: Tony Carroll
2. 23. Enfolding (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Moamar (GB)5/2
4:50 32Red.com EBF Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 141y · 6 ran
1. 14. Carolinae (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Charlie Fellowes
2. 21. Absolute Blast (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 33. Summer Icon (GB)7/1
5:20 sunbets.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 5 ran
1. 11. Fast Landing (GB)11/10 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Kevin Stott · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 24. Naab (FR)7/1
3. 35. The Eagle's Nest (IRE)12/1
5:50 sunbets.co.uk Top Prices On All Favourites Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 15. Masamah (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 22. Rebel Lightning (IRE)11/1
3. 38. Captain Bob (IRE)13/2
4. 712. Athletic (GB)5/2 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 26 won38.5% · 26 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 £4.96Staked £26.00, returned £30.96 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMolly Carew (GB) 33/1The 3:30 Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Lingfield
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Down Royal	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Lingfield	2	5	5	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	1	1	—
Southwell	4	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	8	8	—

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 31 January 2017?: 28 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 January 2017: Down Royal (7 races), Lingfield (5 races), Lingfield (AW) (1 race), Southwell (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Southwell and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 31 January 2017?: Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 31 January 2017?: Outright favourites won 10 of 26 on 31 January 2017 (38.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £30.96 — a profit of £4.96. 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 Molly Carew (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:30 Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Lingfield.
What time was the first race on 31 January 2017?: The first race was the 1:00 grandnational2017.com Novices' Chase at Southwell; the last was the 5:50 sunbets.co.uk Top Prices On All Favourites Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).