What horse racing was on 30 December 2017?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 30 December 2017: Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Newbury (7 races) and Taunton (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 30 December 2017?

Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 30 December 2017?

Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 30 December 2017 (46.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £36.25 — a profit of £8.25. 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 Luna Magic (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:20 Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

What was the feature race on 30 December 2017?

The feature race was the 3:00 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newbury, won by Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (15/8F).

What time was the first race on 30 December 2017?

The first race was the 11:30 32Red.com Nursery at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:45 Collect Totepool Winnings From Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

Racing Results

Saturday 30 December 2017

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 30 December 2017: Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Newbury and Taunton.

Haydock Heavy · Turf · 7 races

11:50 Bryn Gates Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 191y War Creation (IRE) 11/4
12:25 Bet At Racinguk.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 211y Lastbutnotleast (IRE) 2/1
1:00 EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 144y Waterlord (GB) 6/4F
1:35 Racing Uk On The Go Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 177y Top Ville Ben (IRE) 13/2
2:10 Last Fling Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 3f 57y Emperor's Choice (IRE) 7/2F
2:45 help4matt Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 135y Clan Legend (GB) 15/2
3:20 Platt Bridge Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 144y Air Navigator (GB) 1/2F

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

11:30 32Red.com Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y City Gent (GB) 2/1F
12:00 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 1y Dubai One (IRE) 7/2
12:35 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y Locommotion (GB) 9/1
1:10 Betway Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Colourful Career (USA) 11/4F
1:45 Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y Kafeel (USA) 11/8F
2:20 Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y Luna Magic (GB) 16/1
2:55 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f Lexington Law (IRE) 14/1
3:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Ban Shoof (GB) 6/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Heavy · Turf · 7 races

12:05 Betfred '5k Bto Cash Draw Today' Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 69y Nayati (FR) 10/11F
12:40 Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 69y First Flow (IRE) 6/5F
1:15 Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 92y Saint Calvados (FR) 7/4
1:50 Betfred Wishing You A Very Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 118y Brave Eagle (IRE) 11/4
2:25 Betfred Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 214y Daklondike (IRE) 6/1
3:00 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 118y Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 15/8F
3:35 Betfred Tv Limited Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 93y Rocklander (IRE) 7/4F

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 7 races

12:15 Placepot Quadpot Two Bets One Slip Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y Vaziani (FR) 5/2
12:50 Totescoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y Dan Mcgrue (IRE) 5/2
1:25 totequadpot Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 3y Indy Five (IRE) 7/1
2:00 Toteexacta Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 104y Attest (GB) 9/4F
2:35 Invest Southwest Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 12y Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 9/4F
3:15 totetrifecta Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 104y Maria's Benefit (IRE) 11/8F
3:45 Collect Totepool Winnings From Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y Camron De Chaillac (FR) 3/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites13 of 28 won46.4% · 28 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 £8.25Staked £28.00, returned £36.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLuna Magic (GB) 16/1The 2:20 Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Haydock	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	8	8	—
Newbury	4	7	7	—
Taunton	3	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 30 December 2017?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 30 December 2017: Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Newbury (7 races) and Taunton (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 30 December 2017?: Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 30 December 2017?: Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 30 December 2017 (46.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £36.25 — a profit of £8.25. 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 Luna Magic (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:20 Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield (AW).
What was the feature race on 30 December 2017?: The feature race was the 3:00 Betfred Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Newbury, won by Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (15/8F).
What time was the first race on 30 December 2017?: The first race was the 11:30 32Red.com Nursery at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:45 Collect Totepool Winnings From Betfred Shops Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.