What horse racing was on 8 January 2018?

14 races across 2 meetings were run on 8 January 2018: Fontwell (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 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 8 January 2018?

Fontwell: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 5 of 13 on 8 January 2018 (38.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £13.00 and returned £15.50 — a profit of £2.50. 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 Elixsoft (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:15 32Redsport.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 8 January 2018?

The first race was the 1:15 European Breeders Fund (EBF) Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 7:45 32Red Casino Fillies' Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 8 January 2018

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14 races were run across 2 meetings on 8 January 2018: Fontwell and Wolverhampton (AW).

Fontwell Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:15 European Breeders Fund (EBF) Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 162y · 8 ran
1. 15. My Dance (GB)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 21. Bee Crossing (GB)8/1
3. 33. Jubilympics (GB)14/1
4. 47. Scorpion Princess (IRE)5/2 fav
1:45 Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 162y · 8 ran
1. 17. Blue April (FR)6/1Won by a neck · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 25. Be Daring (FR)7/2 fav
3. 38. Brother Norphin (GB)8/1
2:15 Follow Us On Twitter At fontwellpark Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 210y · 5 ran
1. 11. Greyed A (IRE)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 23. Lac Sacre (FR)8/1
3. 32. Allchilledout (GB)3/1
2:45 Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 49y · 8 ran
1. 13. De Rasher Counter (GB)11/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 25. Morianour (FR)20/1
3. 31. Minella On Line (IRE)8/1
3:15 Racing Welfare 24 Hour Helpline 08006300443 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 104y · 6 ran
1. 11. Cody Wyoming (GB)9/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. Jarlath (GB)13/2
3. 32. Cloudy Beach (IRE)7/4 fav
3:45 Happy Birthday Tom Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 49y · 8 ran
1. 17. Seaston Spirit (GB)7/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 26. Puppet Warrior (GB)6/5 fav
3. 32. Duhallow Lad (IRE)33/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:15 sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 9 ran
1. 11. Dark Alliance (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 22. Joey's Destiny (IRE)5/1
3. 37. El Torito (IRE)12/1
4:45 sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 9 ran
1. 14. Lucky Lodge (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: William Cox · T: Antony Brittain
2. 29. Bush Beauty (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Kafoo (GB)8/1
4. 83. Honey Badger (GB)4/1 fav
5:15 Bet & Watch At sunbets.co.uk Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 5 ran
1. 13. Maximinus Thrax (FR)7/4Won by a short head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Simcock
2. 21. Cliffs Of Capri (GB)8/15 fav
3. 32. Ascot Week (USA)12/1
5:45 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 219y · 11 ran
1. 14. Jack Bear (GB)11/2Won by a short head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Roger Teal
2. 211. Rite To Reign (GB)11/2
3. 38. Paddys Runner (GB)12/1
4. 57. Azam (GB)3/1 fav
6:15 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 12 ran
1. 11. Unit of Assessment (IRE)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: William Knight
2. 26. Berlusca (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Broughtons Story (GB)7/1
6:45 Betway Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1f 104y · 6 ran
1. 15. Victory Bond (GB)2/5 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Battalion (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Pactolus (IRE)11/2
7:15 32Redsport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 10 ran
1. 18. Elixsoft (IRE)25/1Won by a head · J: Ben Curtis · T: Roger Fell
2. 22. Oneroa (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Ray Purchase (GB)9/2
7:45 32Red Casino Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 4 ran
1. 12. Veena (FR)10/3Won by a nose · J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Simcock
2. 21. Dusky Maid (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Beatbybeatbybeat (GB)6/1
4. 43. Delilah Park (GB)11/10 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 14 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 favourites5 of 13 won38.5% · 13 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 £2.50Staked £13.00, returned £15.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerElixsoft (IRE) 25/1The 7:15 32Redsport.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	2	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	7	8	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 8 January 2018?: 14 races across 2 meetings were run on 8 January 2018: Fontwell (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 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 8 January 2018?: Fontwell: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 5 of 13 on 8 January 2018 (38.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £13.00 and returned £15.50 — a profit of £2.50. 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 Elixsoft (IRE) at 25/1 in the 7:15 32Redsport.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 8 January 2018?: The first race was the 1:15 European Breeders Fund (EBF) Mares' 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 7:45 32Red Casino Fillies' Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).