What horse racing was on 20 December 2018?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 20 December 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Hexham (6 races) and Southwell (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 20 December 2018?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 20 December 2018?

Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 20 December 2018 (33.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £23.28 — a loss of £0.72. 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 Holy Tiber (IRE) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Bet Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Amateur Riders' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

What time was the first race on 20 December 2018?

The first race was the 11:50 Betway Boost Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:00 Merry Christmas From Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 20 December 2018

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 20 December 2018: Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Hexham and Southwell (AW).

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 40/1

5:30 Bet Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 16. Holy Tiber (IRE)40/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Matthew Johnson · T: Paul Howling
2. 24. Caribbean Spring (IRE)6/1
3. 29. Cockney Boy (GB)6/1
4. 813. Malaysian Boleh (GB)9/2 fav
6:00 Buy Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Alfaatik (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: John Gosden
2. 25. Pianissimo (GB)5/6 fav
3. 36. Ring Cycle (GB)20/1
6:30 British Ebf Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 15. San Carlos (GB)13/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: Shaun Keightley
2. 23. Just Later (GB)7/1
3. 36. Aigiarne (IRE)6/1
7:00 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 16. Mister Chiang (GB)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 210. Emma Point (USA)16/1
3. 37. Paradise Boy (FR)33/1
4. 612. Star Catcher (GB)4/5 fav
7:30 Totesport.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 13. Yusra (GB)2/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Marco Botti
2. 27. Sweet Nature (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Lady Alavesa (GB)4/1
8:00 Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Aircraft Carrier (IRE)9/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Martin Harley · T: John Ryan
2. 27. Given Choice (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Victoria Drummond (IRE)9/2
4. 41. Lucky Deal (GB)2/1 fav
8:30 Bet Toteswinger At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. King Robert (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: Charlie Wallis
2. 22. Walk On Walter (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Busby (IRE)10/3 fav
9:00 Merry Christmas From Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Distant Applause (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
2. 21. Legal Mind (GB)6/1
3. 38. Nuzha (GB)14/1
4. 45. Slipalongtrevaskis (GB)2/1 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:40 starsports.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y · 10 ran
1. 15. Evidence De Thaix (FR)5/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Our Dot's Baby (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Valse Au Taillons (FR)50/1
1:10 starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f 111y · 5 ran
1. 16. Trans Express (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Lucy Gardner · T: Sue Gardner
2. 21. Shalakar (FR)9/4
3. 33. Doubly Clever (IRE)20/1
1:40 Steve Hoskin Construction Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 48y · 11 ran
1. 14. The Kings Writ (IRE)10/3 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Kayley Woollacott
2. 29. Native Robin (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Le Boizelo (FR)10/1
2:10 British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 109y · 4 ran
1. 12. Dalila Du Seuil (FR)6/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Harry Fry
2. 24. Kalahari Queen (GB)6/5 fav
3. 33. Hope's Wishes (GB)66/1
2:40 Peter Norman (Founder) Of C.O.B Construction Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 54y · 16 ran
1. 15. Kilcrea Bridge (GB)11/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Richard Hawker
2. 210. Big Time Frank (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 314. John Daniell (GB)50/1
3:10 starsports.bet Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 25y · 12 ran
1. 11. Ask The Weatherman (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Jack R Barber
2. 28. Shamilan (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Unwin Vc (GB)7/2
4. 49. Shaughnessy (GB)9/4 fav
3:40 Jockey Club Catering Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 135y · 17 ran
1. 113. Mauna Kea (IRE)2/1 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Kieren Buckley · T: Polly Gundry
2. 25. Martabot (FR)10/1
3. 311. Kayf Charmer (GB)8/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Hexham Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:30 Welcome To Our Christmas Raceday Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 15y · 7 ran
1. 15. Glittering Love (IRE)9/5Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Well Above Par (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 34. Outnumbered (IRE)22/1
1:00 Annual Membership Perfect Christmas Gift Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 28y · 8 ran
1. 11. Highland Hunter (IRE)1/3 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Blair Campbell · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Stoney Rover (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Toi Storey (IRE)25/1
1:30 Book Your Cheltenham Raceday Package Today Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 133y · 5 ran
1. 12. Niven (IRE)9/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Adam Nicol · T: Philip Kirby
2. 21. Bulkov (FR)11/4
3. 34. Catchamat (GB)16/1
4. 45. Kelka (GB)Evens fav
2:00 Seasons Greetings From Racecourse Executive Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 63y · 9 ran
1. 15. Dontdelay (IRE)20/1Won by a head · J: Emma Smith-Chaston · T: Micky Hammond
2. 28. Turtle Cask (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Misfits (IRE)6/4 fav
2:30 Next Meeting Cheltenham Thursday 14th March Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 41y · 8 ran
1. 18. Mcginty's Dream (IRE)7/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Grant Cockburn · T: N W Alexander
2. 24. See Double You (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Dartford Warbler (IRE)5/1
3:00 Safe Journey Home Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 48y · 6 ran
1. 13. Manamite (FR)12/1Won by a head · J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam
2. 24. Mountain Hawk (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Lost Frequency (GB)25/1
4. 46. Sporting Press (IRE)8/11 fav

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

11:50 Betway Boost Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 14y · 6 ran
1. 14. Vivernus (USA)4/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Barry McHugh · T: Adrian Nicholls
2. 25. Country'n'western (FR)8/11 fav
3. 32. Saryshagann (FR)9/2
12:20 sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 13 ran
1. 15. Molten Lava (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: Steve Gollings
2. 22. Boots And Spurs (GB)13/2
3. 38. Golden Guide (GB)8/1
12:50 sunracing.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 13 ran
1. 12. Candesta (USA)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Hector Crouch · T: Julia Feilden
2. 28. Catapult (GB)18/1
3. 31. Luath (GB)15/2
1:20 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 6 ran
1. 13. Global Melody (GB)3/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Nicola Currie · T: Phil McEntee
2. 24. Point Zero (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 31. Atyaaf (GB)16/1
1:50 Ladbrokes Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 8 ran
1. 14. Lads Order (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Dougie Costello · T: Michael Appleby
2. 21. Young Thunder (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Champagne Mondays (GB)16/1
2:20 betyourway At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 23y · 13 ran
1. 16. Handsome Bob (IRE)25/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 25. Long Socks (GB)11/2
3. 38. Filament Of Gold (USA)5/1
4. 74. Nevada (GB)7/2 fav
2:50 Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 12 ran
1. 12. Mininggold (GB)3/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Michael Dods
2. 28. Furni Factors (GB)15/2
3. 34. Decision Maker (IRE)6/1
3:20 Play 4toscore At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 9 ran
1. 15. Mr Strutter (IRE)3/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Ronald Thompson
2. 21. First Excel (GB)11/8 fav
3. 34. Piazon (GB)12/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 24 won33.3% · 24 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 £0.72Staked £24.00, returned £23.28 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHoly Tiber (IRE) 40/1The 5:30 Bet Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Amateur Riders' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW)
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	8	8	—
Exeter	3	5	7	1 of 4 won
Hexham	2	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	1	5	8	2 of 6 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 20 December 2018?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 20 December 2018: Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Hexham (6 races) and Southwell (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 20 December 2018?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 20 December 2018?: Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 20 December 2018 (33.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £23.28 — a loss of £0.72. 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 Holy Tiber (IRE) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Bet Toteplacepot At Totesport.com Amateur Riders' Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).
What time was the first race on 20 December 2018?: The first race was the 11:50 Betway Boost Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:00 Merry Christmas From Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).