What horse racing was on 18 December 2023?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 18 December 2023: Musselburgh (7 races), Plumpton (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 18 December 2023?

Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 18 December 2023?

Outright favourites won 6 of 21 on 18 December 2023 (28.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £17.36 — a loss of £3.64. 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 Royal Velvet (GB) at 12/1 in the 5:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 18 December 2023?

The first race was the 12:25 tote.co.uk Seven Swans A Swimming Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 8:30 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 18 December 2023

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 18 December 2023: Musselburgh, Plumpton and Wolverhampton (AW).

Musselburgh Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:25 tote.co.uk Seven Swans A Swimming Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 180y · 9 ran
1. 13. Champ Royal (FR)9/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Conor Rabbitt · T: Susan Corbett
2. 26. Just Call Me Al (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Sanosuke (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
12:55 tote.co.uk Six Geese A Laying Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 171y · 8 ran
1. 12. Got Your Back (IRE)8/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Valleyview Tommy (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Jet Patrol (IRE)10/1
1:25 tote.co.uk Five Gold Rings Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 124y · 11 ran
1. 111. Sunday Soldier (IRE)3/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
2. 22. Cancan (FR)15/2
3. 31. Chicago Gal (GB)14/1
1:55 tote.co.uk Four Calling Birds Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 68y · 7 ran
1. 13. Fete Champetre (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Craig Nichol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 22. Restandbethankful (GB)7/2
3. 31. Dancewiththewind (IRE)13/2
4. 44. Hello Judge (GB)15/8 fav
2:25 tote.co.uk Three French Hens Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 171y · 9 ran
1. 11. Lihyan (IRE)15/8 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: William Maggs · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 24. Dot Cotton (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Foxwood (IRE)11/2
2:55 tote.co.uk Two Turtle Doves Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 138y · 11 ran
1. 13. Deep Charm (GB)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sam Coltherd · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 28. Coolkill (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Shadows In The Sky (IRE)9/1
4. 44. So They Say (GB)3/1 fav
3:25 tote.co.uk A Partridge In A Pear Tree Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 124y · 8 ran
1. 13. Getagin (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 25. One More Stroke (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Yakaleo (FR)9/4

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

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

12:40 Revived Inn Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 17. Goodwin (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Rex Dingle · T: Chris Gordon
2. 29. Junkanoo (GB)85/40
3. 312. Walks Like The Man (IRE)4/1
1:10 Harry Philips Birthday Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 17. Oxygen (FR)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 25. Pepe Le Moko (FR)2/1 fav
3. 33. Scarface (IRE)9/2
1:40 Eleanor Hunnisett Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 114y · 13 ran
1. 16. Fierce Warrior (IRE)10/3Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 210. Menaggio (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Bentley's Return (IRE)10/3
4. 57. In D'or (FR)9/4 fav
2:10 G.E.White & Sons Agricultural Buildings Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 9 ran
1. 16. Milan Bridge (IRE)10/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Sarah Humphrey
2. 28. Special Acceptance (GB)6/1
3. 37. Henschke (IRE)6/1
4. 410. Guguss Collonges (FR)3/1 fav
2:40 In Memory Of Susan Corrigan Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Commanding View (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Mel Rowley
2. 23. Tellmesomethingood (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Embolden (IRE)6/1
3:10 Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Sir Rock (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Tom Cannon · T: Toby Lawes
2. 29. Shaw's Cross (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Brown Bullet (IRE)16/1
3:40 Strong Flavours Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 2f · 11 ran
1. 17. Lady D'arbanville (GB)7/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 28. Lusso Milan (IRE)15/2
3. 310. Realta Liath (IRE)9/4 fav

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:00 Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 10 ran
1. 15. Rhubarb (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Richard Price
2. 23. Gustav Graves (GB)16/5 fav
3. 38. Hannah's Return (GB)11/2
5:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 11 ran
1. 112. Royal Velvet (GB)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Callum Shepherd · T: William Knight
2. 21. Handsome Chap (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 37. Super Hit (FR)10/3
6:00 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 51y · 12 ran
1. 17. Footsy (GB)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Robert Stephens
2. 21. Pysanka (FR)13/2
3. 32. Black Smoke (IRE)18/1
4. 59. Reverberation (GB)6/5 fav
6:30 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 51y · 12 ran
1. 14. Composite (GB)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Hector Crouch · T: George Boughey
2. 27. Story Horse (GB)6/4 fav
3. 33. Caustic (GB)10/3
7:00 Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 7 ran
1. 12. Gunfighter (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 21. Neapolitan (FR)6/1
3. 38. Different Breed (IRE)50/1
4. 45. Ippotheos (IRE)15/8 fav
7:30 Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 12 ran
1. 16. Distinction (IRE)15/2Won by 4¾ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: John Mackie
2. 28. Casa Luna (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Gold Standard (IRE)50/1
4. 63. Star Of St Louis (FR)11/8 fav
8:00 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 10 ran
1. 16. Advantage (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: David O'Meara
2. 25. Pallas Lord (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Kodebreaker (IRE)9/1
4. 41. Kingwell (GB)13/8 fav
8:30 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 10 ran
1. 19. Pyrrhic Dancer (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: Taylor Fisher · T: Gary Brown
2. 21. Weloof (FR)6/5 fav
3. 36. Kananga (GB)18/1

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 favourites6 of 21 won28.6% · 21 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 £3.64Staked £21.00, returned £17.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerRoyal Velvet (GB) 12/1The 5:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Musselburgh	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Plumpton	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	0	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 18 December 2023?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 18 December 2023: Musselburgh (7 races), Plumpton (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 18 December 2023?: Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 18 December 2023?: Outright favourites won 6 of 21 on 18 December 2023 (28.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £17.36 — a loss of £3.64. 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 Royal Velvet (GB) at 12/1 in the 5:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 18 December 2023?: The first race was the 12:25 tote.co.uk Seven Swans A Swimming Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 8:30 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).