What horse racing was on 18 January 2018?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 January 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races), Southwell (AW) (8 races) and Wincanton (6 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 18 January 2018?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 8 of 27 on 18 January 2018 (29.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £19.36 — a loss of £7.64. 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 Call Me Sid (GB) at 100/1 in the 2:35 Jubilee Restaurant Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow.

What time was the first race on 18 January 2018?

The first race was the 12:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:00 Book Tickets Online At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 18 January 2018

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 18 January 2018: Chelmsford City (AW), Ludlow, Southwell (AW) and Wincanton.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:55 Bet Toteplacepot At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 16. Desert Fox (GB)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Mike Murphy
2. 21. Spare Parts (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 33. Lanjano (GB)8/1
6:30 Bet Totejackpot At Betfred.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 3 ran
1. 14. Loyalty (GB)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Derek Shaw
2. 22. Tatlisu (IRE)7/4
3. 33. Enigmatic (IRE)7/2
7:00 Bet Totequadpot At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Surrey Blaze (IRE)10/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 24. Headwear (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Forricherforpoorer (IRE)4/1
7:30 Bet Toteexacta At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Nonios (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Martin Harley · T: David Simcock
2. 24. Taqwaa (IRE)33/1
3. 37. Shamrokh (IRE)5/1
4. 52. Wimpole Hall (GB)13/8 fav
8:00 Bet Totetrifecta At Betfred.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Volatile (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 22. Reiffa (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 36. Global Pass (GB)12/1
8:30 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 15. Reedanjas (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 26. Cool Breeze (IRE)2/1
3. 32. Pulsating (IRE)Evens fav
9:00 Book Tickets Online At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. With Hindsight (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: William Cox · T: Steve Gollings
2. 25. Marshall Aid (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. Pour L'amour (IRE)11/4

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 100/1

1:00 Plymouth Carvery Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y · 15 ran
1. 11. Melangerie (GB)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 29. Passing Call (GB)13/8
3. 316. Sin Sin (IRE)33/1
1:30 EBF/Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 11y · 4 ran
1. 12. Happy Diva (IRE)11/10 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Richard Patrick · T: Kerry Lee
2. 23. Midnight Target (GB)12/1
3. 34. Shaama Grise (FR)9/4
2:00 January Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 171y · 7 ran
1. 11. Actinpieces (GB)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Miss Gina Andrews · T: Pam Sly
2. 22. Aubusson (FR)7/2
3. 33. Sego Success (IRE)5/1
2:35 Jubilee Restaurant Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y · 15 ran
1. 11. Call Me Sid (GB)100/1Won by half a length · J: David Bass · T: Jennifer Mason
2. 28. Lygon Rock (IRE)5/2
3. 37. Luckime (IRE)12/1
4. 44. Gortroe Joe (IRE)2/1 fav
3:10 Chase Meredith Memorial Trophy Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 171y · 6 ran
1. 16. Virak (FR)10/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Real Milan (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Tugboat (IRE)66/1
3:45 Racing Uk Winter Season Ticket Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 174y · 11 ran
1. 12. Crucial Role (GB)5/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Henry Daly
2. 29. Gamain (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 310. Pennywell (IRE)6/1
4:20 Clive Pavilion Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 7y · 12 ran
1. 17. Rebound (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 212. Melekhov (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Flash The Steel (IRE)13/8 fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 22/1

12:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 11 ran
1. 13. Sooqaan (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain
2. 27. Outlaw Torn (IRE)15/2
3. 38. General Tufto (GB)6/1
4. 711. Bib And Tucker (GB)4/1 fav
12:50 sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 10 ran
1. 19. Port Soif (GB)20/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Kenneth Slack
2. 24. Ignacio Zuloaga (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Mamnoon (IRE)4/1
4. 62. Sunshineandbubbles (GB)13/8 fav
1:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 13 ran
1. 19. Best Tamayuz (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon
2. 25. Swot (GB)11/4 fav
3. 36. Canadian Royal (GB)7/1
1:50 Betway Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 11 ran
1. 15. Kodi Beach (GB)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Barron
2. 21. Decision Maker (IRE)7/2
3. 310. Madame Ritz (IRE)33/1
4. 49. Axe Cap (IRE)9/4 fav
2:20 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 7 ran
1. 11. Handsome Dude (GB)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: David Barron
2. 22. Tricky Dicky (GB)11/4 fav
3. 36. Letmestopyouthere (IRE)7/2
2:55 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 14y · 9 ran
1. 12. Brotherly Company (IRE)22/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Joanne Foster
2. 25. Akkadian Empire (GB)20/1
3. 31. Luv U Whatever (GB)15/8 fav
3:30 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 12. Something Lucky (IRE)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby
2. 28. Furni Factors (GB)5/1
3. 31. Archie Stevens (GB)7/1
4:05 Betway Live Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 23y · 13 ran
1. 14. Star Ascending (IRE)9/4Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 27. Leonard Thomas (GB)8/1
3. 314. Red Douglas (GB)20/1
4. 51. Ochos Rios (GB)15/8 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:10 Higos Insurance Services Platinum Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 35y · 2 ran
1. 11. The Nipper (IRE)6/4Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 22. Tacenda (IRE)8/15 fav
1:40 Higos Insurance Services Somerton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 82y · 14 ran
1. 15. Savoy Court (IRE)14/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 23. Hatchet Jack (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Tea Time Fred (GB)28/1
4. 81. Contented (IRE)9/2 fav
2:10 Higos Insurance Services Somerset National Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 162y · 9 ran
1. 18. Themanfrom Minella (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Max Kendrick · T: Ben Case
2. 27. Blameitalonmyroots (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Dawson City (GB)11/2
2:45 Higos For Your Commercial Insurance Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 35y · 4 ran
1. 12. Speedalong (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 21. Behind Time (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Triopas (IRE)Evens fav
3:20 Higos Insurance Services Yeovil Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 65y · 7 ran
1. 11. Sea Wall (FR)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Chris Gordon
2. 22. Show On The Road (GB)Evens fav
3. 34. The Brothers (IRE)20/1
3:55 Higos For Your Thatch Insurance 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 65y · 12 ran
1. 16. Jurby (GB)13/8 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 214. Grand Sancy (FR)5/2
3. 35. Inaminna (IRE)6/1

Wincanton 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 favourites8 of 27 won29.6% · 27 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 £7.64Staked £27.00, returned £19.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCall Me Sid (GB) 100/1The 2:35 Jubilee Restaurant Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	7	—
Ludlow	4	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	1	8	8	—
Wincanton	1	5	6	1 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 18 January 2018?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 January 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races), Southwell (AW) (8 races) and Wincanton (6 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 18 January 2018?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 8 of 27 on 18 January 2018 (29.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £19.36 — a loss of £7.64. 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 Call Me Sid (GB) at 100/1 in the 2:35 Jubilee Restaurant Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow.
What time was the first race on 18 January 2018?: The first race was the 12:20 sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:00 Book Tickets Online At Chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).