What horse racing was on 20 January 2018?

41 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 January 2018: Ascot (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Navan (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Ascot, Chelmsford City (AW), Haydock, Lingfield (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 January 2018?

Ascot: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 15 of 37 on 20 January 2018 (40.5%); joint favourites won 4 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £35.61 — a loss of £1.39. 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 Donna's Diamond (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:15 Peover Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.

What was the feature race on 20 January 2018?

The feature race was the 3:35 Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Un De Sceaux (FR) (4/9F).

What time was the first race on 20 January 2018?

The first race was the 12:20 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 20 January 2018

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41 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 January 2018: Ascot, Chelmsford City (AW), Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Navan and Taunton.

Ascot Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

12:40 Horse Comes First Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 152y Nayati (FR) 8/11F
1:15 Thames Materials Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 175y Drumcliff (IRE) 11/4
1:50 olbg.com Mares' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Warfield) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 118y La Bague Au Roi (FR) 8/11F
2:25 Ascot Spring Garden Show Holloway's Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 58y Jenkins (IRE) 5/1
3:00 Bet365 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 8y Acting Lass (IRE) 7/4F
3:35 Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 167y Un De Sceaux (FR) 4/9F
4:05 Rosling King British Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 141y Vinndication (IRE) 2/1C

Ascot racecourse statistics →

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

6:15 Bet Toteplacepot At Betfred.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Red Stripes (USA) 4/1J
6:45 Bet Totejackpot At Betfred.com Fillies' Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Kath's Lustre (GB) 5/1
7:15 Bet Totequadpot At Betfred.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f Beautiful Memory (IRE) 15/8J
7:45 Bet Toteexacta At Betfred.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f Spinning Melody (USA) 6/4F
8:15 Bet Totetrifecta At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m Touch The Clouds (GB) 10/1
8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m The Night King (GB) 4/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Haydock Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

12:55 Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 144y Joke Dancer (GB) 4/1J
1:30 Altcar Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 203y Testify (IRE) 8/15F
2:05 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 144y First Flow (IRE) 9/4F
2:40 Unibet Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 144y The New One (IRE) EvensF
3:15 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f 125y The Dutchman (IRE) 13/2
3:45 Watch Racing Uk In Hd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 67y Ubaltique (FR) 5/2
4:15 Peover Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 177y Donna's Diamond (IRE) 20/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

12:20 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1y Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 8/1
12:50 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1y Court House (IRE) 4/9F
1:25 Betway Live Casino Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Broughtons Story (GB) 9/2
2:00 Betway Live Casino Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f Pivotal Flame (IRE) 8/1
2:35 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f Burcan (FR) 2/1F
3:10 Betway Casino Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f Fearsome (GB) 9/1
3:40 Play Slots At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y Morning Has Broken (IRE) 2/1
4:10 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y Anonymous John (IRE) 12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Navan Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:25 2018 Navan Membership Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 4/1F
1:00 www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Not Many Left (IRE) 3/1
1:35 Navan Handicap Hurdle (grade B) Hurdle · 2m 4f Hareth (IRE) 8/1
2:10 Thank You For Your Service Johanna Mcgarry Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 4f Wee Small Hours (IRE) 6/1
2:45 Race Displays Event Signage Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f Bonbon Au Miel (FR) 9/4
3:20 Race Displays Event Signage Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 3m Rightback Atya (IRE) 7/2
3:50 Athlumney Flat Race Flat · 2m Diamond Turf (FR) 10/3

Navan racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

1:05 Bathwick Tyres British Ebf 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y Dan Mcgrue (IRE) 5/6F
1:40 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 12y Vocaliser (IRE) 11/8
2:15 Bathwick Tyres Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 3f 1y Boite (IRE) 7/4F
2:50 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 3y Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 4/1
3:25 Bathwick Tyres Bath Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y Brianstorm (IRE) 10/11F
3:55 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 12y Kauto Riko (FR) 7/4F

Taunton 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 favourites15 of 37 won40.5% · 37 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 £1.39Staked £37.00, returned £35.61 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDonna's Diamond (IRE) 20/1The 4:15 Peover Handicap Hurdle at Haydock
Joint favourites4 of 9 won44.4% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	4	6	7	1 of 3 won
Chelmsford City (AW)	1	4	6	2 of 4 won
Haydock	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	8	8	—
Navan	1	7	7	—
Taunton	4	6	6	—

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 20 January 2018?: 41 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 January 2018: Ascot (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Navan (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Ascot, Chelmsford City (AW), Haydock, Lingfield (AW) and Taunton in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 January 2018?: Ascot: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 15 of 37 on 20 January 2018 (40.5%); joint favourites won 4 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £35.61 — a loss of £1.39. 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 Donna's Diamond (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:15 Peover Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.
What was the feature race on 20 January 2018?: The feature race was the 3:35 Royal Salute Whisky Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Un De Sceaux (FR) (4/9F).
What time was the first race on 20 January 2018?: The first race was the 12:20 Play Jackpot Games At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:45 Bet Totewin At Betfred.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).