What horse racing was on 4 January 2018?

41 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 January 2018: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Deauville (FR) (13 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Chelmsford City (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 4 January 2018?

Bangor-on-Dee: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 4 January 2018 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £30.09 — a loss of £9.91. 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 Atlantik Cup (GER) at 45/1 in the 3:15 Prix d'Almeneches at Deauville (FR).

What time was the first race on 4 January 2018?

The first race was the 9:25 Prix De Saint-James at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 4 January 2018

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41 races were run across 5 meetings on 4 January 2018: Bangor-on-Dee, Chelmsford City (AW), Deauville (FR), Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:15 Stella Artois Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Pinch Of Ginger (IRE)4/1J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Oneida Tribe (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 39. Heavenly Promise (IRE)14/1
1:45 Derek Hatton Birthday Celebrations Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 15. Vice Et Vertu (FR)6/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Henry Daly
2. 22. Thedrinkymeister (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Shanty Town (IRE)6/1
4. F3. Carlton Ryan (IRE) · fell15/8 fav
2:15 Stella Artois Supporting Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 32y · 5 ran
1. 12. Samuel Jackson (GB)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Richard Mitford-Slade
2. 23. Uppertown Prince (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 34. Doctor Haze (GB)16/1
2:50 Stella Artois Cidre 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 145y · 13 ran
1. 11. Fin And Game (IRE)11/8 favWon by half a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Doc Carver (IRE)7/2
3. 311. Trigger Nichol (IRE)16/1
3:20 Stella Artois 4% Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 32y · 9 ran
1. 18. Tailor Tom (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Arden Denis (IRE)7/1
3. 37. American Life (FR)2/1 fav
3:55 Budweiser Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 145y · 4 ran
1. 12. Before Midnight (GB)Evens favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Burns Cross (IRE)13/8
3. 31. Alderson (GB)25/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:15 Bet Toteplacepot At Betfred.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Volevo Lui (GB)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Marc Monaghan · T: Marco Botti
2. 21. Danzay (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Shakour (IRE)7/2
4. 42. Native Arrow (USA)10/11 fav
6:45 Bet Totejackpot At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Able Jack (GB)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Stuart Williams
2. 25. Casina di Notte (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Wicker (GB)8/1
7:15 Bet Totequadpot At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 12. Vettori Rules (GB)9/2Dead heat with Noble Behest (GB) · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 16. Noble Behest (GB)6/4 fav
3. 34. Argante (FR)20/1
7:45 Bet Toteexacta At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Udontdodou (GB)6/5 favWon by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Richard Guest
2. 24. Boom The Groom (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Compas Scoobie (GB)8/1
8:15 Bet Totetrifecta At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 14. Lucymai (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Duern · T: Dean Ivory
2. 25. Firmdecisions (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Exchequer (IRE)7/4 fav
8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 11. Jorvik Prince (GB)8/11 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Gemma Tutty · T: Karen Tutty
2. 26. Toolatetodelegate (GB)9/2
3. 33. Fareeq (GB)10/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 13 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 13 · Biggest winner 45/1

9:25 Prix De Saint-James (Conditions) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 7 ran
1. 14. Monteverdi (FR)13/5Won by a head · J: Alexandre Chesneau · T: A & G Botti
2. 26. Royal Vati (FR)11/1
3. 32. Sinbad (FR)18/5
4. 61. Borderforce (FR)9/5 fav
9:55 Prix de Belhetre (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 14. Linardo (GB)54/10Won by a short head · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: S Cerulis
2. 23. Bardarbunga (FR)43/5
3. 32. Bamaxsar (FR)33/10 fav
10:25 Prix de Ferriere-au-Doyen (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 15 ran
1. 18. Yarkosky (FR)61/10Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Gianluca Bietolini
2. 29. Tamarama (FR)13/1
3. 32. If I Say So (GB)11/1
4. 107. Douceur D'Antan (FR)12/5 fav
10:55 Prix de la Pigeonniere (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 8 ran
1. 14. Mon Ami L'Ecossais (FR)18/5Won by 2½ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: S Wattel
2. 25. Devil Anse (FR)13/10 fav
3. 31. Fakir Bere (FR)27/10
11:25 Prix de Giberville (Maiden) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 11 ran
1. 11. Astrachem (IRE)67/10Won by a head · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: Louis Baudron
2. 22. Out Of System (GB)56/10
3. 311. Majestic Colt (IRE)5/1
4. 56. Rozanne (IRE)11/5 fav
11:55 Prix de Folleville (Claimer) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 10 ran
1. 12. El Cat Bere (FR)47/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Thomas Huet · T: M Brasme
2. 210. Yamuna (FR)11/2
3. 311. Douville (FR)6/4 fav
12:25 Prix de la Bareliere (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 11. Beautot (FR)8/5 favWon by a head · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: Simone Brogi
2. 215. Bethany (FR)27/1
3. 312. Good Question (FR)19/1
1:05 Prix De La Perdriere (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 19. Colonia (FR)19/5Won by a head · J: Tony Piccone · T: F Chappet
2. 24. Folle De Toi Esqua (FR)49/10
3. 37. Minnehaha (FR)10/1
4. 1013. Sandy Heart (GB)31/10 fav
1:35 Prix de Crennes (Claimer) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 11 ran
1. 110. Ardashir (USA)4/1Won by a neck · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: Andreas Suborics
2. 29. Fons Salera (IRE)51/10
3. 31. Gran Pierino (ITY)18/1
4. 43. Nuee Ardente (FR)29/10 fav
2:05 Prix des Manoirs (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Green Bay (FR)44/5Won by a head · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: P Van De Poele
2. 215. Sometaste (FR)16/1
3. 32. Sublissimo (FR)23/5 fav
2:40 Prix des Cottages (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 15 ran
1. 17. Zamira (FR)101/10Won by a short head · J: Maixent Remy · T: S Wattel
2. 22. Chapardeuse (FR)20/1
3. 313. Cropus (FR)17/1
4. 615. Darling Point (IRE)14/5 fav
3:15 Prix d'Almeneches (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 13. Atlantik Cup (GER)45/1Won by half a length · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: A Kleinkorres
2. 25. Dance With Stars (FR)18/5 fav
3. 314. Earletta (FR)18/1
3:50 Prix de Marmouillet (Handicap) (5yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 16 ran
1. 14. Maher Senora (FR)11/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jerome Cabre · T: Y Barberot
2. 29. Primus Incitatus (IRE)76/10
3. 32. Majura (FR)58/10

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:00 32Red.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 4 ran
1. 11. Court House (IRE)10/3Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 22. Kaser (IRE)1/3 fav
3. 34. Lady Noorah (GB)16/1
1:30 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 56y · 12 ran
1. 14. Apalis (FR)7/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harrison Shaw · T: Michael Easterby
2. 25. Thankyou Very Much (GB)11/1
3. 37. Indian Red (GB)15/2
4. 82. Strictly Art (IRE)15/8 fav
2:05 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 56y · 6 ran
1. 14. Sugarloaf Mountain (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Brian Ellison
2. 25. Senatus (FR)2/1
3. 33. Good Time Ahead (IRE)11/8 fav
2:40 32Red.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 4 ran
1. 14. Winds Of Fire (USA)8/13 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Tom Marquand · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Dichato (USA)9/2
3. 33. Urban Soul (IRE)10/3
3:10 Betway Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 42y · 8 ran
1. 12. Desert Ruler (GB)5/2Won by a head · J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 27. Shamrokh (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Zabeel Star (IRE)9/4 fav
3:45 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 9 ran
1. 12. Symbolic Star (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Barry Murtagh
2. 24. Supreme Power (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Rockley Point (GB)9/2
4:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 9 ran
1. 13. Limoncino (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 22. Celtic Artisan (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Ingleby Angel (IRE)7/4 fav
4:55 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Oriental Lilly (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Phil Dennis · T: Jim Goldie
2. 22. Twizzell (GB)10/1
3. 35. Daschas (GB)6/4 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:55 32RedSport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 7 ran
1. 14. Papa Stour (USA)5/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 26. Swissal (IRE)7/2
3. 32. The British Lion (IRE)9/2
2:25 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 11 ran
1. 19. Surrey Blaze (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 25. Authentic Art (GB)6/4 fav
3. 31. Freebe Rocks (IRE)5/1
3:00 32red.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 7f 36y · 4 ran
1. 15. Summer Icon (GB)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Charles Bishop · T: Mick Channon
2. 23. Raven's Lady (GB)9/4
3. 32. Diagnostic (GB)8/15 fav
3:30 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 13. Breathless Times (GB)8/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Adam McNamara · T: Roger Charlton
2. 26. Grandfather Tom (GB)25/1
3. 39. Wide Acclaim (IRE)9/1
4:05 Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 9 ran
1. 17. Pulsating (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Archie Watson
2. 22. French (GB)11/1
3. 31. Billyoakes (IRE)4/1
4:35 Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 10 ran
1. 12. Pushkin Museum (IRE)6/1Won by a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Patrick Morris
2. 24. Picks Pinta (GB)7/1
3. 33. Bobby Vee (GB)14/1
4. 55. Hisar (IRE)7/2 fav
5:05 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 104y · 8 ran
1. 16. Influent (IRE)11/4Won by a length · J: Luke Morris · T: James Tate
2. 24. Tangramm (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Nonios (IRE)5/1
4. 37. Anif (IRE)12/1
5:35 Betway Middle Distance Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 10 ran
1. 112. Acker Bilk (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 26. Gabrial The Terror (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Pour L'amour (IRE)13/2
4. 93. William Booth (IRE)9/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 41 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 favourites12 of 40 won30.0% · 40 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 £9.91Staked £40.00, returned £30.09 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerAtlantik Cup (GER) 45/1The 3:15 Prix d'Almeneches at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	2	6	6	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	4	6	6	—
Deauville (FR)	2	13	13	—
Newcastle (AW)	1	7	8	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 4 January 2018?: 41 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 January 2018: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Deauville (FR) (13 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Chelmsford City (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 4 January 2018?: Bangor-on-Dee: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 12 of 40 on 4 January 2018 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £30.09 — a loss of £9.91. 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 Atlantik Cup (GER) at 45/1 in the 3:15 Prix d'Almeneches at Deauville (FR).
What time was the first race on 4 January 2018?: The first race was the 9:25 Prix De Saint-James at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).