What horse racing was on 5 February 2023?

24 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 February 2023: Hereford (7 races), Leopardstown (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Pau (FR) (2 races). That is Hereford and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Leopardstown in Ireland; Pau (FR) in France. 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 5 February 2023?

Hereford: Good (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Pau (FR): Very Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 February 2023?

Outright favourites won 6 of 23 on 5 February 2023 (26.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £16.86 — a loss of £6.14. 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 Amidnightstar (GB) at 28/1 in the 1:33 Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Hereford.

What was the feature race on 5 February 2023?

The feature race was the 1:40 Ladbrokes Novice Chase (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Mighty Potter (FR) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 5 February 2023?

The first race was the 1:10 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown; the last was the 4:40 Coolmore N.h. Sires 'santiago' Irish Ebf Mares I.n.h. Flat Race at Leopardstown.

Racing Results

Sunday 5 February 2023

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24 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 February 2023: Hereford, Leopardstown, Musselburgh and Pau (FR).

Hereford Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 28/1

1:33 Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 11 ran
1. 18. Amidnightstar (GB)28/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Ben Poste · T: James Evans
2. 212. Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Kap Chidley (FR)7/2
4. 46. Sageburg County (IRE)10/11 fav
2:03 Hereford Racecourse Ownership Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 44y · 10 ran
1. 18. Family Pot (FR)4/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sheila Lewis
2. 24. Spotty Dog (GB)4/1
3. 31. Dock Road (IRE)7/1
4. PU3. Bretney (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
2:33 Sky Sports Racing Channel 415 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 147y · 10 ran
1. 16. Well Vicky (IRE)11/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Alastair Ralph
2. 21. Porter In The Park (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 34. Kalpaga (FR)22/1
3:03 Jacob Cooper Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 194y · 7 ran
1. 15. Town Parks (IRE)7/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Kerry Lee
2. 22. Striking Out (GB)2/1 fav
3. 34. Icaque De L'isle (FR)10/3
3:33 Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 8y · 7 ran
1. 14. Rooster Cogburn (IRE)7/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Peter Bowen
2. 22. Billingsley (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 39. Broadoak (GB)9/1
4:03 Cazoo Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 119y · 9 ran
1. 14. Lily Glitters (GB)7/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Henry Daly
2. 25. Getupearly (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. Nickelsonthedime (IRE)10/1
4:33 Sky Sports Racing Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 53y · 6 ran
1. 12. Out Of Focus (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Isabel Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Chevington (GB)9/2
3. 37. Mr Mackay (IRE)8/15 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:10 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (grade B) Hurdle · 2m 1f 150y · 22 ran
1. 122. Ballybawn Belter (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Simon Torrens · T: Liz Doyle
2. 213. Historique Reconce (FR)15/2
3. 315. Banntown Girl (IRE)11/1
4. F19. Risk Belle (FR) · fell5/2 fav
1:40 Ladbrokes Novice Chase (grade 1) Chase · 2m 5f 44y · 6 ran
1. 16. Mighty Potter (FR)Evens favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Adamantly Chosen (IRE)40/1
3. 32. Gaillard Du Mesnil (FR)7/2
2:10 Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (grade 1) Chase · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 14. Gentleman De Mee (FR)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Blue Lord (FR)1/4 fav
3. 35. Sceau Royal (FR)9/1
2:40 Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase (grade A) Chase · 2m 5f 44y · 23 ran
1. 16. The Goffer (IRE)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 221. Glamorgan Duke (IRE)50/1
3. 313. Top Ville Ben (IRE)28/1
4. 114. Maskada (FR)5/1 fav
3:10 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle (grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. State Man (FR)6/5 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Honeysuckle (GB)11/8
3. 34. Vauban (FR)9/2
3:40 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 6 ran
1. 14. Il Etait Temps (FR)14/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Inthepocket (GB)11/1
3. 31. Dark Raven (IRE)14/1
4. 52. Facile Vega (IRE)4/9 fav
4:10 Festina Lente Charity Liffey Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade B) Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 11. Gaelic Warrior (GER)10/11 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 213. Nibiru (IRE)40/1
3. 32. Ballyadam (IRE)22/1
4:40 Coolmore N.h. Sires 'santiago' Irish Ebf Mares I.n.h. Flat Race (grade 2) NH Flat · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Fun Fun Fun (IRE)9/4 favWon by 9½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Lily Du Berlais (GB)5/2
3. 36. Rockstown Girl (IRE)18/1

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

1:22 bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m 7f 124y · 6 ran
1. 12. Afadil (FR)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 26. The Churchill Lad (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Fils De Roi (FR)9/4
4. 63. Bringbackmemories (FR)2/1 fav
1:55 bet365 Scottish Champion Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 182y · 8 ran
1. 15. Pay The Piper (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Danny McMenamin · T: Ann Hamilton
2. 22. Fidelio Vallis (FR)10/3
3. 31. Friend Or Foe (FR)6/1
2:25 bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 124y · 4 ran
1. 15. Dancila (IRE)13/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 22. General Officer (IRE)7/4
3. 33. Lihyan (IRE)28/1
4. 44. Toothless (FR)5/6 fav
2:55 Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 7f 180y · 13 ran
1. 113. Brandy Mcqueen (IRE)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Edward Austin · T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford
2. 25. Coltor (IRE)40/1
3. 31. The Bosses Oscar (IRE)40/1
3:25 bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 68y · 9 ran
1. 13. Cartonne (FR)11/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald McCain
2. 29. Dr Shirocco (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Large Action (GB)9/2
4. 51. Limerick Leader (FR)10/3 fav
3:55 bet365 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 170y · 5 ran
1. 15. Methodtothemadness (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 23. Creative Control (IRE)7/4
3. 32. First Account (GB)7/1
4. F6. Duke Of Deception (IRE) · fell6/4 fav
4:25 bet365 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 171y · 12 ran
1. 112. Coral Blue (IRE)22/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Daragh Bourke
2. 21. I Am Gonna Be (IRE)17/2
3. 34. Garde Des Champs (IRE)5/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Pau (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 33/10

3:07 Grand Prix De Pau - Biranen Foie Gras (Prix Andre Labarrere) (Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 3m2½f · 10 ran
1. 1Youtwo Glass (FR)Won by 1¼ lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Daniela Mele
2. 2Metasequoia (FR)
3. 3La Danza (FR)
3:46 Prix du Comite Dept Olympique & Sportif 64 (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 13. Rasango (FR)33/10Won by 6½ lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: Regis Bertin
2. 24. Danse Avec Jersey (FR)29/10 fav
3. 38. Capivari (FR)13/1

Pau racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 24 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 23 won26.1% · 23 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 £6.14Staked £23.00, returned £16.86 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAmidnightstar (GB) 28/1The 1:33 Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Hereford

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	0	7	7	—
Leopardstown	4	8	8	—
Musselburgh	2	7	7	—
Pau (FR)	0	1	2	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 5 February 2023?: 24 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 February 2023: Hereford (7 races), Leopardstown (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Pau (FR) (2 races). That is Hereford and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Leopardstown in Ireland; Pau (FR) in France. 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 5 February 2023?: Hereford: Good (Turf); Leopardstown: Yielding (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Pau (FR): Very Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 February 2023?: Outright favourites won 6 of 23 on 5 February 2023 (26.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £16.86 — a loss of £6.14. 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 Amidnightstar (GB) at 28/1 in the 1:33 Cazoo 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Hereford.
What was the feature race on 5 February 2023?: The feature race was the 1:40 Ladbrokes Novice Chase (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Mighty Potter (FR) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 5 February 2023?: The first race was the 1:10 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown; the last was the 4:40 Coolmore N.h. Sires 'santiago' Irish Ebf Mares I.n.h. Flat Race at Leopardstown.