What horse racing was on 3 January 2023?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 3 January 2023: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (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 3 January 2023?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2023?

Outright favourites won 8 of 20 on 3 January 2023 (40.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £22.55 — a profit of £2.55. 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 Florida Dreams (IRE) at 11/1 in the 3:15 Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.

What time was the first race on 3 January 2023?

The first race was the 12:15 Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 8:30 talkSPORT Download The App Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 3 January 2023

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 3 January 2023: Chelmsford City (AW), Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW).

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 17/2

12:30 chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. All Dunn (GB)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 24. Little Red Dancer (GB)10/3
3. 32. Ginny Jo (GB)11/1
1:00 Follow chelmsfordcrc On Facebook Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 13. Calcutta Dream (IRE)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
2. 29. Miss Sligo (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Channel Packet (GB)15/2
4. 610. Star Of Epsom (GB)9/4 fav
1:30 Buy Your 2023 CCR Membership Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 18. The Ivy (IRE)7/4 favWon by a head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Simon & Ed Crisford
2. 23. Copy Artist (GB)11/2
3. 31. Daring Destiny (IRE)150/1
2:00 Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Beauzon (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: David O'Meara
2. 21. Show Me A Sunset (GB)12/1
3. 37. Jupiter Express (IRE)11/1
4. 52. Bobby On The Beat (IRE)15/8 fav
2:30 Betsi Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 14. Star Child (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Archie Watson
2. 26. Resilient Power (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE)11/4
3:00 Clockstock 2023 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 18. Mawkeb (USA)17/2Won by a head · J: David Probert · T: Michael Appleby
2. 25. May Night (GB)20/1
3. 34. Dashing Dick (IRE)9/2
4. 56. Chola Empire (GB)7/2 fav
3:30 Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Winklevi (FR)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jordan Williams · T: David Evans
2. 24. Rendition (IRE)22/1
3. 37. Bass Strait (GB)9/2
4. 75. Reset Button (GB)15/8 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:15 Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 171y · 5 ran
1. 17. Red Missile (IRE)11/4 co-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 26. Les's Legacy (GB)11/4 co-fav
3. 32. That's A Given (FR)12/1
12:45 Fitzdares Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 180y · 7 ran
1. 12. Community Rebel (IRE)17/2Won by a neck · J: Edward Austin · T: James Ewart
2. 25. Shadows In The Sky (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Jem In Em (IRE)5/6 fav
1:15 Fitzdares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 68y · 5 ran
1. 12. Notlongtillmay (GB)7/4 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: L J Morgan
2. 21. Barrichello (GB)9/4
3. 34. Fete Champetre (IRE)18/1
1:45 Fitzdares Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 170y · 9 ran
1. 110. Massini Man (GB)11/4Won by 11 lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 24. Creative Control (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. The Ferry Master (IRE)14/1
2:15 Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 124y · 12 ran
1. 13. Russian Virtue (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 210. Bebside Banter (IRE)14/1
3. 311. My Macho Man (IRE)9/1
2:45 Fitzdares New Year Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 6 ran
1. 11. Arthur's Quay (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam
2. 29. Moore Clouds (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Limerick Leader (FR)10/3
3:15 Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 124y · 13 ran
1. 15. Florida Dreams (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Danny McMenamin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Act Of Authority (FR)5/4 fav
3. 34. Easter Junction (IRE)9/2

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

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

5:00 BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 104y · 8 ran
1. 19. Mafia Power (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Taylor Fisher · T: Archie Watson
2. 22. Dembe (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. You're Hired (GB)11/1
5:30 talkSPORT Powered By Fans Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 12 ran
1. 18. God Of Fire (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Stuart Williams
2. 23. Al Alaali (FR)7/1
3. 36. Chronograph (GB)16/1
6:00 Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 10 ran
1. 111. Moon Over The Sea (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: Tony Carroll
2. 26. Raffles Rebel (GB)9/4 fav
3. 34. King Athelstan (IRE)3/1
6:30 BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 11 ran
1. 113. Bungle Bay (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Mollie Phillips · T: James Evans
2. 22. Port Noir (GB)6/1
3. 35. Red Alert (GB)16/1
4. 41. Wee Fat Mac (GB)2/1 fav
7:00 talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 7 ran
1. 13. Cariad Angel (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 25. Soaring Eagle (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Confederation (GB)9/1
7:30 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 11 ran
1. 111. Toplight (GB)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Mr Funky Monkey (GB)11/2
3. 39. Rockley Point (GB)17/2
8:00 Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 10 ran
1. 12. Bernard Spierpoint (GB)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Darryll Holland
2. 24. Hot Hot Hot (GB)9/1
3. 37. Nellie French (IRE)6/1
8:30 talkSPORT Download The App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 8 ran
1. 13. Noodle Mission (USA)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Michael Bell
2. 24. Man Made Of Smoke (GB)10/3
3. 36. Little Roman (IRE)11/1
4. 71. Flying Panther (GB)11/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 favourites8 of 20 won40.0% · 20 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 £2.55Staked £20.00, returned £22.55 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFlorida Dreams (IRE) 11/1The 3:15 Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh
Joint favourites2 of 5 won40.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	7	—
Musselburgh	3	6	7	1 of 3 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	7	8	1 of 2 won

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 3 January 2023?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 3 January 2023: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (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 3 January 2023?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2023?: Outright favourites won 8 of 20 on 3 January 2023 (40.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £22.55 — a profit of £2.55. 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 Florida Dreams (IRE) at 11/1 in the 3:15 Fitzdares Open NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.
What time was the first race on 3 January 2023?: The first race was the 12:15 Fitzdares Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 8:30 talkSPORT Download The App Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).