What horse racing was on 29 December 2020?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 December 2020: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso, Newbury and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2020?

Doncaster: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 29 December 2020?

Outright favourites won 10 of 38 on 29 December 2020 (26.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £24.39 — a loss of £13.61. 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 Midnight Maestro (GB) at 16/1 in the 12:05 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 29 December 2020?

The feature race was the 1:50 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Monkfish (IRE) (1/2F).

What time was the first race on 29 December 2020?

The first race was the 11:40 Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Kelso; the last was the 7:00 Betway Classified Stakes at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 29 December 2020: Doncaster, Kelso, Leopardstown, Limerick, Newbury and Southwell (AW).

Doncaster Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:00 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 214y · 9 ran
1. 18. Truckin Away (IRE)3/1 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. The Late Legend (GB)15/2
3. 34. Last Goodbye (IRE)25/1
12:35 Visit attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 84y · 6 ran
1. 14. Flemcara (IRE)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 28. Gosheven (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 33. Teescomponents Lad (GB)10/3
1:10 British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 88y · 8 ran
1. 111. Sometimes Always (IRE)8/13 favWon by a short head · J: Charlie Todd · T: Ian Williams
2. 28. Major Dundee (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Ulverston (IRE)13/2
1:45 Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 115y · 7 ran
1. 16. Annie Mc (IRE)11/4 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. Cut The Mustard (FR)15/2
3. 37. Midnightreferendum (GB)5/1
2:20 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 8 ran
1. 14. Percy Pops (GB)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Reed · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. En Meme Temps (FR)16/5 fav
3. 36. Poucor (GB)40/1
2:55 Download The At The Races App Fillies' Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 128y · 9 ran
1. 18. Progressive (GB)5/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Gilbertina (GB)9/1
3. 37. Licit (IRE)10/3
3:30 attheraces.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 78y · 7 ran
1. 17. Est Illic (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Jordan Nailor · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies
2. 21. Fast Buck (FR)11/1
3. 33. Notre Pari (IRE)16/1
4. UR2. Edwardstone (GB) · unseated rider11/8 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

11:40 Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 70y · 6 ran
1. 12. Empire De Maulde (FR)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rachael McDonald · T: James Ewart
2. 28. Gipsy Lee Rose (FR)5/1
3. 33. Sirwilliamwallace (IRE)6/5 fav
12:12 Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 151y · 9 ran
1. 15. Deluxe Range (IRE)7/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 23. Le Cheval Noir (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. C'est Le Bonheur (FR)7/2
12:47 SPG Fire & Security Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 25y · 7 ran
1. 11. Schiaparannie (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Aaron Anderson · T: Jane Makin
2. 23. Whiteoak Fleur (GB)5/2 fav
3. 35. Animore (GB)7/2
1:22 Boscasports Transforming Retail Betting Display Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 151y · 7 ran
1. 14. Rock On Fruity (IRE)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Ben Haslam
2. 28. Leostar (GB)5/1
3. 35. Faire Part Sivola (FR)18/1
4. 46. Milvale (IRE)2/1 fav
1:57 Boscasports Racing's Digital Display Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 10 ran
1. 12. Bollingerandkrug (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 25. Elysian Flame (GB)1/2 fav
3. 312. Lizzie Loch (GB)50/1
2:32 Hunter Reim Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 14y · 7 ran
1. 14. Monsieur Co (FR)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 25. Cedar Hill (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Defi Sacre (FR)3/1
3:07 AJA Handicap Chase (Conditionals And Amateurs) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 39y · 8 ran
1. 110. Charlie Snow Angel (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Miss J Walton · T: Sandy Forster
2. 25. Scoop The Pot (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 33. Alminar (IRE)5/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:05 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 5f · 20 ran
1. 16. Midnight Maestro (GB)16/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Tom Kelly · T: E Bolger
2. 25. Theatre World (IRE)11/1
3. 310. Askann (IRE)10/1
4. 92. La Tektor (FR)4/1 fav
12:40 Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 117. Stattler (IRE)13/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 219. Glens Of Antrim (IRE)7/2
3. 312. Mahler Allstar (IRE)20/1
1:15 Advent Insurance Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Concertista (FR)4/5 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Minella Melody (IRE)17/2
3. 35. Black Tears (GB)7/1
1:50 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m · 6 ran
1. 15. Monkfish (IRE)1/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Latest Exhibition (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Conflated (IRE)15/2
2:25 Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Sharjah (FR)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Aspire Tower (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Petit Mouchoir (FR)28/1
4. 45. Saint Roi (FR)13/8 fav
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Millen To One (IRE)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Francis J Flood
2. 25. Slige Dala (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Jacksons Gold (IRE)11/2
4. 66. Gabbys Cross (IRE)3/1 fav
3:35 Irish Injured Jockeys Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Hollow Games (IRE)1/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 22. Eurotiep (FR)11/2
3. 36. Lispendense (IRE)50/1

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

11:55 BRC McMahon Reinforcements Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 13. No Grey Area's (IRE)7/4 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr P A King · T: Martin Hassett
2. 22. Blanketontheground (IRE)7/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Baltimore Bucko (GB)16/1
12:30 Limerick Racecourse Vets Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 160y · 9 ran
1. 19. Scarlet And Dove (IRE)13/8 jt-favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Donagh Meyler · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 25. Larquebuse (FR)13/8 jt-fav
3. 33. Et Dite (FR)6/1
1:05 Greenmount Equine Hospital Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 6f 120y · 9 ran
1. 111. Johnnys Girl (IRE)11/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Gearoid Brouder · T: Norman Lee
2. 23. Kristian Goingwel (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 31. Miracle In Medinah (GB)7/1
1:40 Grant Thornton Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Grand Roi (FR)6/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Wolf Prince (IRE)85/40
3. 34. Indiana Jones (FR)8/1
4. PU1. Galopin Des Champs (FR) · pulled upEvens fav
2:15 Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 113. Shes Some Doll (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jonathan Moore · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 215. Boomtown Girl (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 320. Junior Rattler (IRE)11/2
2:50 Racing Post Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 114. Mattie's Mountain (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Gearoid Brouder · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
2. 216. Pairc Na Ngael (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 310. Spare Brakes (IRE)33/1
3:25 Party Time Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 15. Low Lie The Fields (IRE)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Hugh Morgan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 22. Shar Whats Therush (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Half Shot (IRE)7/1
4. 47. Glenabo Bridge (IRE)4/1 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:20 MansionBet Cheers To 2021 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 69y · 8 ran
1. 12. Panic Attack (IRE)10/3Won by 5½ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 28. Born To Please (GB)9/1
3. 31. Mystic Dreamer (IRE)11/4 fav
12:55 MansionBet App 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 69y · 12 ran
1. 113. Good Ball (FR)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Cascova (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Finistere (FR)50/1
1:30 Mansionbet's Bet 10 Get 20 Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 93y · 8 ran
1. 16. Paint The Dream (GB)16/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Connor Brace · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 23. Dickie Diver (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Demachine (IRE)9/4 fav
2:05 MansionBet's Watch And Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 118y · 5 ran
1. 13. Calva D'auge (FR)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Angus Cheleda · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Good Man Pat (IRE)4/1
3. 35. The Cob (IRE)9/4 fav
2:40 MansionBet's Best Odds Guaranteed Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 214y · 14 ran
1. 114. Amateur (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Bargary · T: John Flint
2. 27. Nestor Park (FR)13/2 jt-fav
3. 312. Cuban Pete (IRE)7/1
3:15 MansionBet Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 118y · 5 ran
1. 11. Bravemansgame (FR)5/2 jt-favWon by 10 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Star Gate (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 36. The Glancing Queen (IRE)6/1
3:45 MansionBet's Faller Insurance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 92y · 8 ran
1. 13. Funambule Sivola (FR)9/2Won by half a length · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 28. Shut The Box (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Exelerator Express (FR)7/2
4. F2. King D'argent (FR) · fell5/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

3:55 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 10 ran
1. 12. Fieldsman (USA)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mollie Phillips · T: Tony Carroll
2. 25. Xcelente (GB)7/2
3. 31. Howzer Black (IRE)10/1
4. 56. Native Silver (GB)85/40 fav
4:30 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 14y · 8 ran
1. 11. Bay Of Naples (IRE)11/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Michael Herrington
2. 28. Exotic Escape (GB)11/10 fav
3. 37. Fortultous (GB)2/1
5:00 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 10 ran
1. 17. Swinton Noon (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Theodore Ladd · T: Michael Appleby
2. 24. Space Kid (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Restricted Area (IRE)3/1 fav
5:30 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 7 ran
1. 11. A Pint Of Bear (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jonathan Fisher · T: Scott Dixon
2. 22. Black Sparrow (GB)13/8
3. 36. Needwood Blossom (GB)10/1
6:00 Bombardier 'March On Your Drum' Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 9 ran
1. 15. Reaction Time (GB)9/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Jason Hart · T: Kevin Frost
2. 23. Moonbootz (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 34. Mossbawn (GB)7/2
6:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 4f 214y · 9 ran
1. 13. Centurion Song (IRE)9/1Won by a head · J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Slowmo (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Top Boy (GB)10/3
4. 82. Giogiobbo (GB)9/4 fav
7:00 Betway Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 12 ran
1. 111. Velocistar (IRE)10/3Won by a short head · J: Josephine Gordon · T: Steph Hollinshead
2. 22. Bold Decision (GB)9/1
3. 39. Katty D (GB)12/1
4. 85. Magnificia (IRE)16/5 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 favourites10 of 38 won26.3% · 38 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 £13.61Staked £38.00, returned £24.39 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMidnight Maestro (GB) 16/1The 12:05 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites3 of 8 won37.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	4	7	7	—
Kelso	0	7	7	—
Leopardstown	4	7	7	—
Limerick	0	5	7	2 of 4 won
Newbury	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Southwell (AW)	1	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 29 December 2020?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 December 2020: Doncaster (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Doncaster, Kelso, Newbury and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2020?: Doncaster: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 29 December 2020?: Outright favourites won 10 of 38 on 29 December 2020 (26.3%); joint favourites won 3 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £24.39 — a loss of £13.61. 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 Midnight Maestro (GB) at 16/1 in the 12:05 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase at Leopardstown (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 29 December 2020?: The feature race was the 1:50 Neville Hotels Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Monkfish (IRE) (1/2F).
What time was the first race on 29 December 2020?: The first race was the 11:40 Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Kelso; the last was the 7:00 Betway Classified Stakes at Southwell (AW).