What horse racing was on 20 January 2019?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 January 2019: Ayr (7 races), Exeter (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Ayr and Exeter in Great Britain; Thurles 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 2019?

Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 January 2019?

Outright favourites won 12 of 19 on 20 January 2019 (63.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £27.54 — a profit of £8.54. 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 Ifandabut (IRE) at 7/1 in the 2:20 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle at Exeter (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 20 January 2019?

The feature race was the 2:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Tout Est Permis (FR) (13/8F).

What time was the first race on 20 January 2019?

The first race was the 12:30 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Thurles; the last was the 4:30 First For Industry Jobs visit starrecruitment.bet Standard Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 January 2019

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 20 January 2019: Ayr, Exeter and Thurles.

Ayr Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:50 Follow racingtv On Twitter 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 100y · 17 ran
1. 116. Off The Hook (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Lucy Alexander · T: N W Alexander
2. 210. Sam's Adventure (GB)9/4
3. 35. Glinger Flame (IRE)3/1
1:25 Like Racing TV On Facebook Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 70y · 5 ran
1. 11. Ask Ben (IRE)4/5 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Kielan Woods · T: Graeme McPherson
2. 22. Craiganboy (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Speak Of The Devil (IRE)6/1
2:00 Join Racing TV Now Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Destrier (FR)1/2 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Tonto's Spirit (GB)6/1
3. 33. Sam's Gunner (GB)3/1
2:30 Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 197y · 12 ran
1. 12. Geronimo (GB)15/8 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Rachael McDonald · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 24. Teddy Tee (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Ash Park (IRE)20/1
3:05 racingtv.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Fiddlers Bow (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Julia Brooke
2. 22. Angus Milan (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Calivigny (IRE)13/2
3:40 Bobby's Bar Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 70y · 16 ran
1. 111. Emma Beag (IRE)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Julia Brooke
2. 214. Airdrigh (IRE)16/1
3. 313. Valkenburg (GB)9/1
4. 89. Chocolat Noir (IRE)9/2 fav
4:10 Watch Irish Racing On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 91y · 11 ran
1. 15. Northern Girl (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Thomas Dowson · T: Philip Kirby
2. 22. Amberose (GB)8/1
3. 34. Jessiemac (IRE)11/2

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:10 starsports.bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y · 9 ran
1. 110. Copperhead (GB)5/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 23. Broughtons Admiral (GB)9/1
3. 32. Trans Express (IRE)9/2 co-fav
1:45 starsports.bet Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y · 16 ran
1. 12. Chambard (FR)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. Haldon Hill (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Golden Promise (IRE)11/4 fav
2:20 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 175y · 14 ran
1. 17. Ifandabut (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mitchell Bastyan · T: Phillip Dando
2. 26. Micras (GB)5/1
3. 313. Kahdian (IRE)7/1
4. 81. Catchin Time (IRE)4/1 fav
2:50 Read Davy Russell's Exclusive Blog starsportsbet.co.uk Mares' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 25y · 8 ran
1. 15. Printing Dollars (IRE)4/5 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 21. Berboru (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Whispering Affair (GB)7/2
3:25 Read Adam Kirby's Exclusive Blog starsports.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 54y · 8 ran
1. 17. Samuel Jackson (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Richard Mitford-Slade
2. 21. King Of Realms (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Golden Sunrise (IRE)12/1
4. F2. Yalltari (GB) · fell11/8 fav
4:00 Watch The bettingpeople Videos starsports.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 54y · 16 ran
1. 11. Urbanist (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 214. Big Time Frank (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Mahler's First (IRE)14/1
4:30 First For Industry Jobs visit starrecruitment.bet Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 175y · 11 ran
1. 18. Young Lieutenant (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 24. Hurricane Harvey (GB)3/1
3. 37. Shang Tang (IRE)6/1
4. 46. Saint De Reve (FR)11/4 fav

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Thurles Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:30 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 16. The Holy One (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 212. Stowie Belle (IRE)6/1
3. 310. Mason Jar (FR)5/1
1:00 BetVictor W.T. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 61y · 3 ran
1. 13. First Approach (IRE)4/5 favJ: Sean Flanagan · T: Noel Meade
1:35 Matty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. The King Of Brega (IRE)7/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Daniel Holden · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 23. Ask Nile (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 37. Polished Steel (IRE)9/2
2:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f 118y · 7 ran
1. 18. Tout Est Permis (FR)13/8 favWon by a short head · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. Sub Lieutenant (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Total Recall (IRE)15/8
2:40 Order Of St George Coolmore NH Sires Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f 118y · 7 ran
1. 11. Camelia De Cotte (FR)11/10 favWon by 20 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Grey Waters (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Ellie Mac (IRE)9/2
3:15 Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 5f 141y · 7 ran
1. 18. Double Portrait (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Danny Mullins · T: S J Mahon
2. 23. Teacher's Pet (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Surf Instructor (IRE)7/2
4. 42. Roaring Bull (IRE)3/1 fav
3:50 Arctic Tack Stud Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 7f 156y · 8 ran
1. 19. Ucello Conti (FR)4/6 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 24. Samanntom (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Myrons (IRE)33/1

Thurles 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 favourites12 of 19 won63.2% · 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 profit of £8.54Staked £19.00, returned £27.54 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIfandabut (IRE) 7/1The 2:20 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle at Exeter · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 5 won20.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	5	6	7	1 of 2 won
Exeter	2	6	7	0 of 3 won
Thurles	5	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 20 January 2019?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 January 2019: Ayr (7 races), Exeter (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Ayr and Exeter in Great Britain; Thurles 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 2019?: Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 January 2019?: Outright favourites won 12 of 19 on 20 January 2019 (63.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £27.54 — a profit of £8.54. 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 Ifandabut (IRE) at 7/1 in the 2:20 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Handicap Hurdle at Exeter (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 20 January 2019?: The feature race was the 2:10 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Tout Est Permis (FR) (13/8F).
What time was the first race on 20 January 2019?: The first race was the 12:30 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at Thurles; the last was the 4:30 First For Industry Jobs visit starrecruitment.bet Standard Open NH Flat Race at Exeter.