What horse racing was on 30 December 2018?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 30 December 2018: Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Taunton (7 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 30 December 2018?

Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 30 December 2018?

Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 30 December 2018 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £9.74 — a loss of £11.26. 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 Tomkevi (FR) at 20/1 in the 2:30 Happy Birthday Vernon Phillips Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.

What was the feature race on 30 December 2018?

The feature race was the 2:55 Weatherbys General Stud Book Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Taunton, won by Posh Trish (IRE) (4/6F).

What time was the first race on 30 December 2018?

The first race was the 11:30 Ladbrokes Nursery at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 2 For 1 Entry 9th January Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

Racing Results

Sunday 30 December 2018

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 30 December 2018: Haydock, Lingfield (AW) and Taunton.

Haydock Soft · Turf · 6 races

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

12:20 Bryn Gates Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 191y · 11 ran
1. 13. Cloudy Glen (IRE)8/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Hugh Nugent · T: Venetia Williams
2. 25. Jabulani (FR)13/2
3. 312. Richard Strauss (IRE)20/1
4. 41. Niceandeasy (IRE)5/2 fav
12:55 Bet At Racinguk.com Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 211y · 5 ran
1. 14. Scorpion Sid (IRE)Evens favWon by 18 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 22. Diablo De Rouhet (FR)11/4
2:00 Last Fling Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 3f 57y · 10 ran
1. 19. Chef D'oeuvre (FR)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jonathan England · T: Sam England
2. 26. Back To The Thatch (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Dell' Arca (IRE)16/1
2:30 Happy Birthday Vernon Phillips Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 177y · 8 ran
1. 14. Tomkevi (FR)20/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Aaron Anderson · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 29. Hastrubal (FR)7/2
3. 37. Ballyhome (IRE)4/1
4. 55. Volcano (FR)5/2 fav
3:05 Racing Uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 135y · 8 ran
1. 11. Didero Vallis (FR)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Gold Opera (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Ecu De La Noverie (FR)7/2 fav
3:35 Platt Bridge Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 144y · 7 ran
1. 11. Mr Grey Sky (IRE)10/11 favWon by a length · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 24. Highway Companion (IRE)17/2
3. 37. Some Detail (IRE)7/2

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 7/1

11:30 Ladbrokes Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 6 ran
1. 13. K Club (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Thore Hammer Hansen · T: Richard Hannon
2. 24. Champion Brogie (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Woodside Wonder (GB)9/4
4. 51. Isaan Queen (IRE)11/8 fav
12:00 Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 1y · 6 ran
1. 14. Merhoob (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: John Ryan
2. 21. Alsvinder (GB)10/1
3. 32. El Hombre (GB)Evens fav
12:30 Like Sun Racing On Facebook Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 16. Storm Melody (GB)6/1Won by a nose · J: Charles Bishop · T: Ali Stronge
2. 27. Ventriloquist (GB)5/2 fav
3. 35. Your Choice (GB)7/1
1:05 Like Sun Racing On Facebook Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 11 ran
1. 15. Chica De La Noche (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Simon Dow
2. 27. Violet's Lads (IRE)5/1
3. 39. Astrospeed (IRE)3/1 fav
1:35 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 14. Twist (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Beauty Salon (GB)5/1
3. 33. Gates Pass (GB)4/1
4. 41. Charles Kingsley (GB)8/13 fav
2:10 Follow Sun Racing On Twitter Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y · 11 ran
1. 15. Anif (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: David Evans
2. 21. Delicate Kiss (GB)5/2 fav
3. 33. Helfire (GB)13/2
2:40 Betway Boost Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Fearsome (GB)10/11 favWon by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 21. Thaqaffa (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Tommy Docc (IRE)3/1
3:15 betyourway At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 15. Narjes (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Laura Mongan
2. 213. Lucky's Dream (GB)11/4 fav
3. 39. Turn Of Luck (IRE)4/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:45 Newton King Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 10 ran
1. 12. Friend Or Foe (FR)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Zafar (GER)7/1
3. 36. Peloric (GB)25/1
4. 55. Mantovani (FR)10/11 fav
1:15 Daren Marshall 50th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 12 ran
1. 13. Zanza (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Birds Of Prey (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 35. Champagne Well (IRE)4/1
1:50 Setsquare Recruitment Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 3y · 13 ran
1. 112. Plantagenet (GB)5/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 24. Mahlermade (IRE)6/1
3. 313. Bolving (IRE)10/1
4. F1. Pop Rockstar (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
2:20 Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 104y · 6 ran
1. 12. Beltor (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Robert Stephens
2. 23. Gwalia (IRE)7/4
3. 36. Thahab Ifraj (IRE)16/1
4. 44. Percy Street (GB)5/4 fav
2:55 Weatherbys General Stud Book Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 104y · 6 ran
1. 11. Posh Trish (IRE)4/6 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Indefatigable (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Oscar Rose (IRE)5/1
3:25 Age UK Somerset Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 12y · 7 ran
1. 12. Railroad Junkie (IRE)5/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 23. Broughtons Rhythm (GB)5/1
3. 34. All Kings (IRE)6/1
4. 55. Glance Back (GB)9/4 fav
3:55 2 For 1 Entry 9th January Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 17 ran
1. 113. Jimmy Rabbitte (IRE)5/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 22. Misty Bloom (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Floresco (GER)25/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites5 of 21 won23.8% · 21 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 £11.26Staked £21.00, returned £9.74 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTomkevi (FR) 20/1The 2:30 Happy Birthday Vernon Phillips Handicap Hurdle at Haydock

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Haydock	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	8	8	—
Taunton	2	7	7	—

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 30 December 2018?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 30 December 2018: Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Taunton (7 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 30 December 2018?: Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 30 December 2018?: Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 30 December 2018 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £9.74 — a loss of £11.26. 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 Tomkevi (FR) at 20/1 in the 2:30 Happy Birthday Vernon Phillips Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.
What was the feature race on 30 December 2018?: The feature race was the 2:55 Weatherbys General Stud Book Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Taunton, won by Posh Trish (IRE) (4/6F).
What time was the first race on 30 December 2018?: The first race was the 11:30 Ladbrokes Nursery at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:55 2 For 1 Entry 9th January Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.