What horse racing was on 1 January 2018?

53 races across 8 meetings were run on 1 January 2018: Catterick (6 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Fakenham (6 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Tramore (7 races). That is Catterick, Cheltenham, Exeter, Fakenham, Musselburgh and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Fairyhouse and Tramore 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 1 January 2018?

Catterick: Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Heavy (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Fakenham: Heavy (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tramore: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 17 of 47 on 1 January 2018 (36.2%); joint favourites won 4 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £44.24 — a loss of £2.76. 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 Thorpe (IRE) at 14/1 in the 2:50 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh.

What was the feature race on 1 January 2018?

The feature race was the 1:25 Betbright Dipper Novices' Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Cheltenham, won by Yanworth (GB) (15/8J).

What time was the first race on 1 January 2018?

The first race was the 12:00 David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle at Tramore; the last was the 4:05 Devon County Show Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.

Racing Results

Monday 1 January 2018

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53 races were run across 8 meetings on 1 January 2018: Catterick, Cheltenham, Exeter, Fairyhouse, Fakenham, Musselburgh, Southwell (AW) and Tramore.

Catterick Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

12:25 Happy New Year Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 66y Dieg Man (FR) 2/5F
1:00 Buy Your 2018 Annual Badge Today Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y Snowed In (IRE) 7/1
1:35 Dine And View At Catterick Races Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 54y Three Ways (GB) 5/4
2:10 Racing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y Raised On Grazeon (GB) 9/4
2:45 catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 51y Ramonex (GER) 7/2
3:20 Racing Again 11th January Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 71y Red Danaher (IRE) 10/11F

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

12:15 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 56y Tikkanbar (IRE) 3/1F
12:50 Watch Live Racing On Betbright.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 2f 70y Vyta Du Roc (FR) 15/8F
1:25 Betbright Dipper Novices' Chase (grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y Yanworth (GB) 15/8J
2:00 BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 166y Ballyhill (FR) 9/1
2:35 Betbright Casino Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 213y Boyhood (IRE) 11/2
3:10 Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 56y Wholestone (IRE) 9/4J
3:45 EBF Stallions & Cheltenham Pony Club (Listed Standard Open NH Flat Race) NH Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 209y Acey Milan (IRE) 3/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

12:40 Passage House Inn Topsham Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y Show On The Road (GB) 6/5F
1:15 Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f 111y Yalltari (GB) 13/8F
1:50 Billy Williams Memorial 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y Run To Milan (IRE) 13/8F
2:25 Hartnoll Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 54y Western Climate (IRE) 6/1
3:00 Premier League Betting At 188Bet Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 109y Valhalla (IRE) 9/4
3:35 Linn Hunter Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 48y Major Hindrance (IRE) 4/1
4:05 Devon County Show Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f Summit Like Herbie (GB) 6/4F

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:20 Happy New Year Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Dortmund Park (FR) 11/4
12:55 Promote Your Business At Fairyhouse In 2018 Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f Martello Park (IRE) 13/8F
1:30 Donnelly Providers Ratoath Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Luckyinmilan (IRE) 10/1
2:05 Join Fairyhouse Members Club Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 7f 110y Mystic Embarr (IRE) 12/1
2:40 Follow Fairyhouse On Social Media Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 50y Sutton Place (IRE) 4/6F
3:15 Boylesports 500,000 Irish Grand National April 2nd Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 1f Capture The Drama (IRE) 9/1
3:45 Join Us In January - Racing 14th, 17th & 27th (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m Dunvegan (FR) 2/1

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

12:45 Daisy Mason Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 1y Ascendant (GB) 15/8
1:20 Fakenham Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 44y Little Windmill (IRE) 8/1
1:55 North Norfolk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 1y Artifice Sivola (FR) 5/2J
2:30 Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 95y More Than Luck (IRE) 11/4
3:05 Independent Racecourses Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 44y Mullaghboy (IRE) 7/4
3:40 Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3y The Linksman (IRE) 15/8

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

12:30 toteplacepot First Foot Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 124y Uptown Funk (IRE) 8/1
1:05 toteexacta Hair Of The Dog Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 180y Cresswell Legend (GB) 9/4F
1:40 totequadpot 'Auld Reekie' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 3f 193y Knockgraffon (IRE) 7/2
2:15 Totepool Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 124y Sir Chauvelin (GB) 5/2
2:50 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 81y Thorpe (IRE) 14/1
3:25 totepool Happy New Year Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 170y Smiling Jessica (IRE) 9/2

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

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

12:05 Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y Gift In Time (IRE) 15/8
12:35 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y By Royal Approval (IRE) 11/4F
1:10 Betway Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 14y Gabrial's Star (GB) 11/4F
1:45 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 4f 214y Midnight Malibu (IRE) 15/2
2:20 Sunbets.co.uk Top Price On All Favourites Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 14y Custard The Dragon (GB) 4/1C
2:55 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y Kelly's Dino (FR) 8/1
3:30 Sunbets.co.uk Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y Mr Coco Bean (USA) 6/4F

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Tramore Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:00 David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Chateauneuf Du Pap (GB) 3/1
12:30 Kilbarry Lodge Stud - Home Of Diamond Boy Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m Cubomania (IRE) 2/1F
1:05 Curran South East Cleaners Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 5f Deal D'estruval (FR) 4/7F
1:40 Ryan's Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 5f Pump Road (IRE) 8/1
2:15 Savills 'a Different Outlook' Chase (listed) Chase · 2m 5f Bachasson (FR) EvensF
2:50 Ani-pets Veterinary Clinic Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m Peculiar Genius (IRE) 4/1
3:25 Tom Carroll Memorial Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 5f Cerca Trova (IRE) 12/1

Tramore racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 favourites17 of 47 won36.2% · 47 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 £2.76Staked £47.00, returned £44.24 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThorpe (IRE) 14/1The 2:50 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh
Joint favourites4 of 13 won30.8% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	2	6	6	—
Cheltenham	2	4	7	2 of 6 won
Exeter	4	7	7	—
Fairyhouse	2	7	7	—
Fakenham	0	5	6	1 of 2 won
Musselburgh	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	3	6	7	1 of 3 won
Tramore	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 1 January 2018?: 53 races across 8 meetings were run on 1 January 2018: Catterick (6 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Fakenham (6 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Tramore (7 races). That is Catterick, Cheltenham, Exeter, Fakenham, Musselburgh and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Fairyhouse and Tramore 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 1 January 2018?: Catterick: Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Heavy (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Fakenham: Heavy (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tramore: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 17 of 47 on 1 January 2018 (36.2%); joint favourites won 4 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £47.00 and returned £44.24 — a loss of £2.76. 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 Thorpe (IRE) at 14/1 in the 2:50 Totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh.
What was the feature race on 1 January 2018?: The feature race was the 1:25 Betbright Dipper Novices' Chase (grade 2) (Grade 2) at Cheltenham, won by Yanworth (GB) (15/8J).
What time was the first race on 1 January 2018?: The first race was the 12:00 David Flynn Building Contractors Maiden Hurdle at Tramore; the last was the 4:05 Devon County Show Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.