What horse racing was on 31 January 2018?

31 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 January 2018: Ayr (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Newcastle (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Down Royal 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 31 January 2018?

Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Down Royal: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 31 January 2018?

Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 31 January 2018 (37.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £26.77 — a loss of £2.23. 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 Well Set Up (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:25 St. Patrick's Day Punters Pack Flat Race at Down Royal.

What time was the first race on 31 January 2018?

The first race was the 1:05 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Novice Chase at Down Royal; the last was the 6:45 Betway Apprentice Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 31 January 2018

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31 races were run across 5 meetings on 31 January 2018: Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Down Royal, Leicester and Newcastle (AW).

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

1:35 Frank McGoldrick 60th Birthday Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 91y · 9 ran
1. 17. Sweet As Candy (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Craig Nichol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 23. Behindthelines (IRE)15/2
3. 38. Ardean Lass (IRE)9/4 fav
2:05 Racing UK Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Uncle Alastair (GB)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Bulkov (FR)3/1
3. 33. Chasseur De Tete (FR)50/1
2:35 Trial Racing UK For Free Now Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 13. The Delray Munky (GB)9/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Ross Chapman · T: Iain Jardine
2. 27. Massini's Lady (GB)9/2
3. 32. Floramoss (GB)9/2
4. 41. Cockley Beck (IRE)11/4 fav
3:10 ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 20y · 4 ran
1. 14. Knocknamona (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Alain Cawley · T: Micky Hammond
2. 23. Buffalo Ballet (GB)11/4
3. 32. Shanroe Street (IRE)7/4 fav
3:45 Only 1,000 Racing UK Free Trials Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Hills Of Dubai (IRE)13/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Present Flight (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Calivigny (IRE)7/2
4:20 Start Your Racing UK Free Trial Now Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Precious Cargo (IRE)9/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Sao Maxence (FR)15/8
3. 34. Sporting Press (IRE)7/4 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:25 Toteplacepot Races 1 To 6 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Shamrokh (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: Kevin Lundie · T: Michael Appleby
2. 21. My Amigo (GB)9/4 fav
3. 38. Medicean El Diablo (GB)11/1
1:55 Toteexacta Pick The 1st And 2nd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Captain Pugwash (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Liam Keniry · T: Henry Spiller
2. 211. Zoffany Bay (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Squire (GB)10/1
4. 57. Unit of Assessment (IRE)4/1 fav
2:25 Totequadpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 16. Harvest Day (GB)7/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: James Sullivan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 24. Highly Approved (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Boomerang Betty (IRE)16/1
3:00 Totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Ocean Of Love (GB)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Hector Crouch · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 26. Isaac Bell (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Time To Blossom (GB)3/1 fav
3:35 Toteswinger Two In The First Three Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Danzan (IRE)1/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Persian Prize (IRE)22/1
3. 35. Regina Nostra (GB)3/1
4:10 Totescoop6 Rollover This Saturday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 16. Jack The Truth (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Fran Berry · T: George Scott
2. 29. Penny Dreadful (GB)14/1
3. 33. Jorvik Prince (GB)6/1
4. 74. Bosham (GB)5/2 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:05 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 50y · 4 ran
1. 12. Goose Man (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: T J Taaffe
2. 21. Robin Des Mana (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Bravissimo (FR)11/4
1:40 Down Royal Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Benarty Hill (IRE)8/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Adam Short · T: Liam Lennon
2. 23. Goldmineinthesky (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Under The Red Sky (IRE)14/1
2:10 Robert Mccoubrey Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Blue Empyrean (IRE)11/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Andrew Ring · T: R K Watson
2. 26. Ardmillan (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Angus Milan (IRE)5/1
4. 67. Shrewdoperator (IRE)2/1 fav
2:45 Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 17. Celtic Rising (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 24. Falak (IRE)9/4
3. 31. First Figaro (GER)6/1
3:20 Silks at downroyal Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 6 ran
1. 12. Gun Digger (IRE)2/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 26. Guided By You (IRE)11/4
3. 34. Paper Lantern (IRE)11/1
4. 41. West Coast Time (IRE)15/8 fav
3:50 Bet With The Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 9 ran
1. 12. Our Boy Boru (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Robbie Colgan · T: J Woods
2. 29. Swift (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Seskinane (IRE)16/1
4. 48. Urbanist (IRE)7/4 fav
4:25 St. Patrick's Day Punters Pack Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 111. Well Set Up (IRE)20/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Richard Deegan · T: Mark Fahey
2. 21. Harrie (FR)2/5 fav
3. 36. Dorydalis (FR)5/2

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 4/1F

1:15 Ebf British Stallion Studs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 2 ran
1. 11. Springtown Lake (IRE)1/12 favWon by 38 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. I'm Always Trying (IRE)8/1
1:45 Golden Miller Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Malapie (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 21. Head To The Stars (GB)6/4 fav
2:15 Leicester Champion Groundstaff 2017 Novices' Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 7 ran
1. 15. Indian Reel (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. Iniesta (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Royal Etiquette (IRE)22/1
2:50 H.A.C. Pipeline Supplies Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 151y · 3 ran
1. 12. Some Are Lucky (IRE)7/2Won by 21 lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Tom George
2. 23. Enola Gay (FR)9/2
3. 31. Ballyarthur (IRE)8/15 fav
3:25 Running Hare Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 45y · 9 ran
1. 15. Kincora Fort (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Noel Williams
2. 28. The Bay Birch (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Dylanseoghan (IRE)16/1
3:55 Six Hills Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 13 ran
1. 11. Ardmayle (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Joshua Newman · T: Ali Stronge
2. 22. Sporty Yankee (USA)12/1
3. 315. Dragon Khan (IRE)17/2

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

4:05 Betway Live Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 11 ran
1. 11. Desert Ruler (GB)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 210. Luv U Whatever (GB)25/1
3. 39. Henpecked (GB)8/1
4:40 32red.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 8 ran
1. 16. Good Boy Alfie (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 24. Dubai Acclaim (IRE)11/4
3. 39. Lumi (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Vale Of Kent (IRE)4/11 fav
5:15 32red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Swissie (GB)10/1Won by a short head · J: Shane Gray · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 22. Furni Factors (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Displaying Amber (GB)17/2
5:45 32redsport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 5 ran
1. 13. The British Lion (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. How Bizarre (GB)5/1
3. 32. Hard Graft (GB)7/2
4. 41. Windsor Cross (IRE)10/11 fav
6:15 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 17. Oriental Lilly (GB)7/4 favWon by a length · J: Phil Dennis · T: Jim Goldie
2. 22. Hamish Mcgonagain (GB)15/2
3. 39. Run With Pride (IRE)11/1
6:45 Betway Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Duke Cosimo (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Harrison Shaw · T: Michael Herrington
2. 28. Mythical Spirit (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Poppy In The Wind (GB)4/1 jt-fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites11 of 29 won37.9% · 29 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 £2.23Staked £29.00, returned £26.77 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWell Set Up (IRE) 20/1The 4:25 St. Patrick's Day Punters Pack Flat Race at Down Royal
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	6	6	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	6	6	—
Down Royal	2	7	7	—
Leicester	3	5	6	1 of 2 won
Newcastle (AW)	2	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 31 January 2018?: 31 races across 5 meetings were run on 31 January 2018: Ayr (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Newcastle (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Down Royal 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 31 January 2018?: Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Down Royal: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 31 January 2018?: Outright favourites won 11 of 29 on 31 January 2018 (37.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £26.77 — a loss of £2.23. 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 Well Set Up (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:25 St. Patrick's Day Punters Pack Flat Race at Down Royal.
What time was the first race on 31 January 2018?: The first race was the 1:05 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Novice Chase at Down Royal; the last was the 6:45 Betway Apprentice Handicap at Newcastle (AW).