What horse racing was on 23 January 2018?

19 races across 3 meetings were run on 23 January 2018: Leicester (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wetherby (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 23 January 2018?

Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wetherby: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 7 of 19 on 23 January 2018 (36.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £17.03 — a loss of £1.97. 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 Sir Geoffrey (IRE) at 25/1 in the 1:55 Betway Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 23 January 2018?

The feature race was the 2:40 Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Leicester, won by Got Away (FR) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 23 January 2018?

The first race was the 1:00 Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle at Leicester; the last was the 4:20 Brook Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.

Racing Results

Tuesday 23 January 2018

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19 races were run across 3 meetings on 23 January 2018: Leicester, Southwell (AW) and Wetherby.

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 4/1

1:00 Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Rosmuc Relay (IRE)11/4Won by 19 lengths · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 22. Pull Together (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Transpennine Star (GB)20/1
4. 41. Don Des Fosses (FR)9/4 fav
1:30 Dick Christian Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 201y · 3 ran
1. 11. Optimus Prime (FR)2/9 favWon by a head · J: Noel Fehily · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Rayvin Black (GB)3/1
2:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 113y · 4 ran
1. 13. Kaloci (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 22. Arian (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 34. Samarayia (GB)2/1
2:40 Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 6f 151y · 3 ran
1. 13. Got Away (FR)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 21. Antartica De Thaix (FR)9/4
3. 32. Lastbutnotleast (IRE)8/11 fav
3:15 Racing Uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 151y · 6 ran
1. 15. Dontminddboys (IRE)15/8 favWon by a length · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Robin Dickin
2. 22. Shockingtimes (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Mr Love (IRE)9/4
3:50 Humberstone Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 9 ran
1. 19. Georgieshore (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tommy Dowling · T: Zoe Davison
2. 25. Delface (FR)4/1
3. 32. Crafty Roberto (GB)12/1
4. 64. Sneaking Budge (GB)15/8 fav
4:20 Brook Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Tara Well (IRE)9/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: James Nixon · T: Robin Dickin
2. 22. Hepburn (GB)25/1
3. 36. The Golden Hour (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Shroughmore Lass (IRE)5/4 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:20 32red Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 6 ran
1. 11. Hilborough (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Les Eyre
2. 25. Amity Island (GB)14/1
3. 33. Going Native (GB)5/2 fav
1:55 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 13 ran
1. 17. Sir Geoffrey (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon
2. 23. Hisar (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 34. Jack Blane (GB)10/1
2:30 Betway Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 5 ran
1. 11. Captain Lars (SAF)1/2 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Gabriele Malune · T: Derek Shaw
2. 23. Bop It (GB)6/1
3. 32. Piazon (GB)7/2
3:05 Betway Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 4f 214y · 8 ran
1. 15. Foolaad (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Roy Bowring
2. 26. Tricky Dicky (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Classic Pursuit (GB)14/1
3:40 Betway Live Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 14y · 9 ran
1. 13. Senatus (FR)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Karen McLintock
2. 24. Lean On Pete (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Di's Gift (GB)14/1
4:10 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 13 ran
1. 12. Sooqaan (GB)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain
2. 212. General Tufto (GB)14/1
3. 31. Tigerwolf (IRE)8/1
4. 57. Canadian Royal (GB)11/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:10 Racinguk.com/hd Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 12. Solo Saxophone (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 27. Titan (GB)50/1
3. 31. Oxford Blu (GB)13/8
1:45 Racing Uk Jump To It Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 154y · 11 ran
1. 12. Age Of Glory (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Barbara Butterworth
2. 23. Cafe Au Lait (GER)85/40 fav
3. 312. One In A Row (IRE)10/1
2:20 totepool Medieval Day - Saturday 3rd February Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 45y · 7 ran
1. 14. Bassarabad (FR)5/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 23. Lunar Flow (GB)5/2
3. PU7. Dick Darsie (IRE) · pulled up85/40 fav
2:55 Biggest Jumps Season On Racing Uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 26y · 10 ran
1. 11. Final Fling (IRE)10/3 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Nicol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 22. Ben Arthur (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Asking Questions (IRE)11/2
3:30 Jump To It And Join Racing Uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 85y · 4 ran
1. 12. Catamaran Du Seuil (FR)11/10 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 21. Clan Legend (GB)7/2
3. 34. Caraline (FR)13/2
4:00 Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Destrier (FR)6/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Miss Tynte (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Snougar (IRE)25/1
4. UR3. Klare Castle (GB) · unseated riderEvens fav

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 19 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 favourites7 of 19 won36.8% · 19 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 £1.97Staked £19.00, returned £17.03 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSir Geoffrey (IRE) 25/1The 1:55 Betway Handicap at Southwell (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Leicester	2	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	2	6	6	—
Wetherby	3	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 23 January 2018?: 19 races across 3 meetings were run on 23 January 2018: Leicester (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wetherby (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 23 January 2018?: Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wetherby: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 7 of 19 on 23 January 2018 (36.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £17.03 — a loss of £1.97. 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 Sir Geoffrey (IRE) at 25/1 in the 1:55 Betway Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 23 January 2018?: The feature race was the 2:40 Charnwood Forest Mares' Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Leicester, won by Got Away (FR) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 23 January 2018?: The first race was the 1:00 Croxton Park Novices' Hurdle at Leicester; the last was the 4:20 Brook Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.