What horse racing was on 31 December 2020?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 December 2020: Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Warwick (7 races). That is Lingfield (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Warwick in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 31 December 2020?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf); Warwick: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 December 2020?

Outright favourites won 10 of 28 on 31 December 2020 (35.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £26.19 — a loss of £1.81. 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 Good Soul (GB) at 22/1 in the 2:15 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side Football Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 31 December 2020?

The first race was the 12:16 Jonjo Says Join Me At jonjooneillracingclub.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Warwick; the last was the 5:50 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Nursery at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 31 December 2020

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 31 December 2020: Lingfield (AW), Newcastle (AW), Punchestown and Warwick.

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:25 Betway Casino Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 6y · 5 ran
1. 11. Recon Mission (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Tony Carroll
2. 24. Thegreatestshowman (GB)9/4
3. 35. Saaheq (GB)6/1
1:00 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Furzig (GB)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Laura Pearson · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Oslo (GB)11/2
3. 33. Protected Guest (GB)4/1
1:30 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 7 ran
1. 14. Crane (IRE)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Michael Bell
2. 22. Thapa VC (IRE)85/40 fav
3. 35. Semper Augustus (GB)4/1
2:00 Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1y · 5 ran
1. 13. Fox Duty Free (IRE)8/13 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Via Serendipity (GB)7/2
3. 35. Crownthorpe (GB)7/1
2:35 Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 1y · 11 ran
1. 19. Lethal Talent (GB)11/1Won by a head · J: Levi Williams · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 27. Corazon Espinado (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Fighting Temeraire (IRE)10/1
4. 44. Queen's Course (IRE)15/8 fav
3:05 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 12 ran
1. 11. Alvarino (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 213. Tellmeyourstory (USA)25/1
3. 36. Loyal Havana (GB)10/3
4. 611. Privacy (GB)3/1 fav
3:35 Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 1y · 11 ran
1. 11. Come On Girl (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Michael Appleby
2. 27. Hey Ho Let's Go (GB)6/1
3. 38. Amnaa (GB)16/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:15 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side Football Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 42y · 5 ran
1. 13. Good Soul (GB)22/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 22. Glen Again (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Sea La Rosa (IRE)1/2 fav
2:50 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 7 ran
1. 12. Global Vision (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: James Tate
2. 26. Almost An Angel (GB)9/2
3. 31. Love Of Zoffany (IRE)10/3
4. 45. Patsy Fagan (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 9 ran
1. 15. Anif (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Michael Herrington
2. 27. The Great Heir (FR)10/3 fav
3. 32. Gunmetal (IRE)11/2
3:50 Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. Loulin (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr
2. 26. Jumira Bridge (GB)16/1
3. 33. Buy Me Back (GB)9/1
4. 88. The Mackem Torpedo (GB)11/4 fav
4:20 Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 13 ran
1. 12. Great Colaci (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Oliver Stammers · T: Gillian Boanas
2. 27. Curfewed (IRE)10/1
3. 38. The Game Of Life (GB)33/1
4. 121. Vive La Difference (IRE)11/4 fav
4:50 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Atrafan (IRE)22/1Won by a neck · J: Rowan Scott · T: Alan Brown
2. 23. Rockley Point (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 31. Tyche (GB)3/1 jt-fav
5:20 Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Marwari (IRE)9/4Won by a neck · J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael Easterby
2. 25. Firsteen (GB)13/8 fav
3. 39. Alqaab (GB)7/1
5:50 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 11. It Just Takes Time (IRE)13/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 26. Boot Scootin Baby (GB)8/1
3. 35. Red Walls (GB)9/2

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:30 Join tote.ie With A 10 Risk Free Bet Beginners Chase Chase · 3m 1f 50y · 8 ran
1. 13. Longhouse Poet (IRE)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Martin Brassil
2. 26. Run Wild Fred (IRE)13/2
3. 37. The Big Dog (IRE)4/1
4. 45. Opposites Attract (IRE)2/1 fav
1:05 Tote.ie Home Of The Placepot Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 1f 50y · 12 ran
1. 16. Stones And Roses (IRE)10/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Screaming Colours (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Major Destination (IRE)20/1
4. 104. Deilginis (IRE)11/4 fav
1:35 Tote Supporting Punchestown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 50y · 17 ran
1. 118. Riviere D'etel (FR)8/15 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 23. Coventry (IRE)50/1
3. 37. Loved Out (IRE)5/1
2:05 Tote.ie Punchestown Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 4 ran
1. 12. Bachasson (FR)30/100 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Scarpeta (FR)9/1
3. 34. Dallas Des Pictons (FR)28/1
2:40 Tote Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 120y · 10 ran
1. 15. Wingin A Prayer (IRE)3/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 214. Hurricane Darwin (IRE)28/1
3. 32. Blast Of Koeman (IRE)22/1
4. 54. Debuchet (FR)6/4 fav
3:10 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 50y · 15 ran
1. 112. Danegeld (GB)7/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Mike O'Connor · T: J Morrison
2. 213. De Bennette (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Otzi (IRE)14/1
4. 410. Marino Marvel (IRE)10/3 fav
3:40 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Mares (pro/am) Flat Race Flat · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Humble Glory (IRE)9/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Angels Dawn (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Mollys Glory (IRE)14/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Warwick Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:16 Jonjo Says Join Me At jonjooneillracingclub.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 110. After The Fox (GB)12/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Chester Williams · T: Jane Williams
2. 21. Darksideoftarnside (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Durouyn (GB)2/1 fav
12:50 LPS British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Trump Lady (IRE)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Nick Mitchell
2. 24. Hunny Moon (GB)Evens fav
3. 31. Bourbon Beauty (GB)6/4
1:20 Local Parking Security Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 54y · 14 ran
1. 16. Ben Brody (IRE)10/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Max Kendrick · T: D J Jeffreys
2. 28. Flight To Nowhere (GB)40/1
3. 312. Cobra Commander (IRE)12/1
4. PU4. Clondaw Storm (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
1:50 LPS Carlow Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 16. Western Climate (IRE)7/2 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Henry Oliver
2. 21. Aubusson (FR)9/1
3. 35. Horatio Hornblower (IRE)12/1
2:25 Jonjo O'Neill Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 10 ran
1. 19. Mr Washington (IRE)15/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Tom Symonds
2. 26. Shah An Shah (GB)10/1
3. 31. Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE)20/1
2:55 Jonjo O'Neill Racing Club Amazing Benefits 99 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Skipping On (IRE)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: L J Morgan
2. 29. Lickpenny Larry (GB)16/1
3. 36. Rintulla (IRE)8/1
4. PU8. Larcadio (IRE) · pulled up4/1 fav
3:25 jonjooneillracingclub.co.uk Join Today 99 Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Shearer (IRE)8/13 favWon by 9 lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Bowtogreatness (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Lac De Constance (FR)10/3

Warwick 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 favourites10 of 28 won35.7% · 28 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 £1.81Staked £28.00, returned £26.19 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGood Soul (GB) 22/1The 2:15 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side Football Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW) · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Newcastle (AW)	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Punchestown	2	7	7	—
Warwick	3	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 31 December 2020?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 December 2020: Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Warwick (7 races). That is Lingfield (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Warwick in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 31 December 2020?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf); Warwick: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 December 2020?: Outright favourites won 10 of 28 on 31 December 2020 (35.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £26.19 — a loss of £1.81. 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 Good Soul (GB) at 22/1 in the 2:15 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side Football Maiden Stakes at Newcastle (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 31 December 2020?: The first race was the 12:16 Jonjo Says Join Me At jonjooneillracingclub.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Warwick; the last was the 5:50 Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Nursery at Newcastle (AW).