What horse racing was on 2 January 2020?

23 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 January 2020: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races) and Lingfield (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 2 January 2020?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 January 2020?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 2 January 2020 (27.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £20.50 — a loss of £1.50. 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 Brigand (GB) at 10/1 in the 4:30 Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

What time was the first race on 2 January 2020?

The first race was the 11:45 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 7:30 Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 2 January 2020

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23 races were run across 3 meetings on 2 January 2020: Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW) and Lingfield (AW).

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races

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

12:30 Book For Coral Scottish Grand National Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 100y · 10 ran
1. 17. Marown (IRE)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Nicky Richards
2. 29. Sirwilliamwallace (IRE)9/4
3. 38. Portstorm (GB)8/1
4. 42. Blazer's Mill (IRE)7/4 fav
1:00 Book For The Ayrshire Wedding Show Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 70y · 12 ran
1. 14. Kalaharry (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Callum Bewley · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 21. Haul Us In (IRE)15/2
3. 33. Teescomponentstrig (GB)7/2 fav
1:35 Galbraith Pritchards Chartered Accountants Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 13. Endlessly (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Olly Murphy
2. 27. Sao Maxence (FR)5/1
3. 32. Doyen Breed (IRE)12/1
4. 89. Sunny Express (IRE)Evens fav
2:10 Book The Cheltenham Festival Preview At Western House Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Ard Chros (IRE)7/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Sam Coltherd · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 25. Casual Cavalier (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Ain't My Fault (IRE)11/8 fav
2:40 Book Direct At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 91y · 9 ran
1. 11. Portrush Ted (IRE)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 26. Grand Morning (GB)16/1
3. 32. Better Getalong (IRE)5/1
4. 75. Eternally Yours (GB)2/1 fav
3:10 Winter Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 20y · 9 ran
1. 17. Skyhill (IRE)2/1 favWon by 9½ lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Alison Hamilton
2. 26. Asking For Answers (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Veauce De Sivola (FR)10/1
3:45 Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Champagnesuperover (IRE)3/1Won by 16 lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Olly Murphy
2. 26. Western Starlet (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. Paddy The Panda (IRE)25/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

4:00 Bet toteplacepot At totesport.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 15. Cat Royale (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dylan Hogan · T: John Butler
2. 27. Kerrera (GB)8/1
3. 38. Molten Lava (IRE)14/1
4. 121. Odds On Oli (GB)10/3 fav
4:30 Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Brigand (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: John Butler
2. 28. Valley Belle (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Gunmaker (IRE)5/1
4. 41. Agent Of Fortune (GB)4/5 fav
5:00 Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 16. Revolutionise (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Self Assessment (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Busby (IRE)2/1 fav
5:30 Bet totetrifecta At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Tawny Port (GB)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Stuart Williams
2. 26. Savalas (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Verne Castle (GB)12/1
6:00 Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Que Quieres (USA)7/1Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Simon Dow
2. 26. Homesick Boy (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Falcon Cliffs (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
6:30 Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 12. Strawberry Jack (GB)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Ben Curtis · T: George Scott
2. 24. Fields Of Dreams (GB)7/1
3. 33. Samphire Coast (GB)6/1
7:00 Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 18. Summit Reach (GB)9/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 22. En Famille (GB)16/1
3. 34. Midnight Traveller (IRE)7/2
7:30 Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 11. Al Maysan (GB)5/2Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 212. Rideson (GB)9/4 fav
3. 310. La Foglietta (GB)33/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 7/1

11:45 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 13. Toro Dorado (GB)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 28. Holiday Magic (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Windsor Cross (IRE)9/2
12:15 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 8 ran
1. 15. River Dawn (GB)13/2Won by a head · J: Ben Curtis · T: Paul Cole
2. 26. Noble Peace (GB)9/4 fav
3. 39. Mr Mac (GB)16/1
12:45 Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 6 ran
1. 14. Bendy Spirit (IRE)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Connor Murtagh · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Blake's Vision (IRE)11/1
3. 36. Wailea Nights (IRE)5/1
1:15 Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 5 ran
1. 15. Gold Brocade (IRE)5/2Won by half a length · J: Ben Curtis · T: Michael Appleby
2. 24. Taste The Nectar (USA)7/1
3. 32. Irish Acclaim (IRE)10/11 fav
1:50 Betway Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 5 ran
1. 11. Elmejor (IRE)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: John Best
2. 24. Dreaming Away (IRE)Evens fav
3. 35. Equipped (GB)33/1
2:25 Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 6y · 9 ran
1. 11. Equally Fast (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Ronald Harris
2. 24. Roundabout Magic (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 38. Starchant (GB)14/1
2:55 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Kyllachy Gala (GB)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Marco Botti
2. 23. Matewan (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Purdey's Gift (GB)4/1
4. 76. Skerryvore (GB)5/2 fav
3:30 Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 17. Music Major (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Luke Morris · T: Michael Attwater
2. 25. Enmeshing (GB)14/1
3. 36. Arlecchino's Arc (IRE)4/1
4. 118. Deadly Accurate (GB)3/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 23 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 favourites6 of 22 won27.3% · 22 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 £1.50Staked £22.00, returned £20.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBrigand (GB) 10/1The 4:30 Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	7	7	—
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	7	8	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	8	8	—

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 2 January 2020?: 23 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 January 2020: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (8 races) and Lingfield (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 2 January 2020?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 January 2020?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 2 January 2020 (27.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £20.50 — a loss of £1.50. 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 Brigand (GB) at 10/1 in the 4:30 Bet toteexacta At totesport.com Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).
What time was the first race on 2 January 2020?: The first race was the 11:45 Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 7:30 Book Tickets At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Novice Stakes at Chelmsford City (AW).