What horse racing was on 4 January 2024?

25 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2024: Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (9 races) and Newcastle (AW) (9 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 4 January 2024?

Hereford: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 January 2024?

Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 4 January 2024 (35.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £17.47 — a loss of £2.53. 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 The Gay Blade (GB) at 14/1 in the 7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What time was the first race on 4 January 2024?

The first race was the 11:45 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 4 January 2024

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25 races were run across 3 meetings on 4 January 2024: Hereford, Lingfield (AW) and Newcastle (AW).

Hereford Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:58 Bet 10 Get 10 At PlanetSportBet Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 147y · 12 ran
1. 110. Nimbus Boy (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ned Fox · T: Samuel Drinkwater
2. 211. Libor Lad (GB)4/1
3. 36. Ede'iffs Rock (GB)15/2
4. 74. Talimar Pearl (FR)7/2 fav
1:28 Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 6 ran
1. 12. Goblet Of Fire (GB)10/11 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Maasai Mara (GB)4/1
3. 34. Nachtgeist (IRE)17/2
1:58 Download The PlanetSportBet App Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 163y · 12 ran
1. 14. Lightening Mahler (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Melusine De Pail (FR)7/4
3. 33. Lexie's Moon (GB)33/1
2:28 Download The PlanetSportBet App Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 163y · 12 ran
1. 16. Kit's Coty (IRE)3/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 22. Betty's Tiara (GB)11/4 fav
3. 311. Scarlet O'tara (GB)7/2
2:58 Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 44y · 8 ran
1. 17. Shot Boii (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe
2. 24. Inflexible (FR)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Hardy Boy (FR)5/2 jt-fav
3:28 Daily Racing Specials At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 119y · 11 ran
1. 15. Hill Of Tara (GB)4/7 favWon by 25 lengths · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Mactavish (GB)5/1
3. 36. Santa Clarita (FR)33/1
3:58 Watch & Bet At PlanetSportBet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 194y · 11 ran
1. 112. Amalfi Skyline (GB)15/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Pat Murphy
2. 23. Natty Night (GB)3/1 fav
3. 34. File Illico (FR)9/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

11:45 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 1y · 11 ran
1. 18. Red Walls (GB)6/5 favWon by a nose · J: Ethan Jones · T: Lisa Williamson
2. 25. Macho Mania (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Savannah Smiles (IRE)20/1
12:15 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 1y · 10 ran
1. 14. Coast (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Elisha Whittington · T: Scott Dixon
2. 22. Bear To Dream (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Jacquelina (IRE)4/1
12:45 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 1y · 8 ran
1. 18. All Agleam (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Enpassant (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Morning Suit (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
1:15 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 18. Desert Raider (GB)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 27. Montecristo Gold (GB)10/3
3. 39. Muy Barato (GB)12/1
4. 42. Chapman (IRE)5/2 fav
1:45 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 17. Maysan (FR)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Probert · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Photon (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Epsom Faithfull (GB)6/1
4. 62. Fox Power (IRE)10/3 fav
2:15 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 15. Shalfa (IRE)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Lydia Richards
2. 26. Pink Lily (GB)11/2
3. 38. Fast Affair (GB)3/1 fav
2:45 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 8 ran
1. 13. Lavender Hill Mob (GB)10/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Michael Bell
2. 22. See That Storm (IRE)5/4
3. 36. Thorntonledale Max (GB)18/1
3:15 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Upepo (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Placated (GB)7/2
3. 33. Alghazaal (GB)5/1
4. 54. Mr Trick (IRE)11/4 fav
3:48 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Capstan (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Lydia Richards
2. 22. Louisiana Bay (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Curtiz (GB)5/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 9 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

3:37 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 56y · 12 ran
1. 18. Show No Fear (IRE)7/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 210. Crystal Guard (IRE)7/1
3. 311. Zephlyn (IRE)17/2
4. 96. Heatherdown Hero (GB)7/2 fav
4:10 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 110. Marcello Si (GB)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Clifford Lee · T: Michael Dods
2. 28. Braes Of Doune (GB)11/2
3. 37. Odd Socks Havana (GB)6/1
4:40 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 11. Eleven Eleven (FR)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Jessica Macey
2. 27. Pallas Lord (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Top Gun Tina (GB)7/1
5:10 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 11 ran
1. 18. Hale End (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Ivory Madonna (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Star Shield (GB)16/1
4. 53. August (IRE)13/8 fav
5:40 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 7 ran
1. 16. Hopeful (GB)7/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Bystander (IRE)2/13 fav
3. 33. Nights Over Egypt (IRE)66/1
6:10 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Wren Officer (GB)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 24. Mereside Madness (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Warming (GB)11/2
4. 65. Lady In Havana (GB)2/1 fav
6:40 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 19. Royal Prospect (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Cam Hardie · T: Susan Corbett
2. 24. Cheese The One (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 312. Two Rivers (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
7:10 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Nazca (GB)17/2Won by half a length · J: Tommie Jakes · T: Linda Perratt
2. 24. Athollblair Boy (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Enderman (GB)15/2
7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 112. The Gay Blade (GB)14/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 22. Jems Bond (GB)9/1
3. 31. Noteable (IRE)10/1
4. 46. Flash The Dash (IRE)2/1 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 favourites7 of 20 won35.0% · 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 loss of £2.53Staked £20.00, returned £17.47 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThe Gay Blade (GB) 14/1The 7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 10 won10.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	9	1 of 4 won
Newcastle (AW)	2	7	9	0 of 4 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 4 January 2024?: 25 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2024: Hereford (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (9 races) and Newcastle (AW) (9 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 4 January 2024?: Hereford: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 January 2024?: Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 4 January 2024 (35.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £17.47 — a loss of £2.53. 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 The Gay Blade (GB) at 14/1 in the 7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What time was the first race on 4 January 2024?: The first race was the 11:45 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 7:40 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).