What horse racing was on 21 December 2024?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 21 December 2024: Ascot (6 races), Haydock (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Hereford, Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 21 December 2024?

Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 21 December 2024?

Outright favourites won 10 of 40 on 21 December 2024 (25.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £28.32 — a loss of £11.68. 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 Mafia Power (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:10 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What was the feature race on 21 December 2024?

The feature race was the 2:25 Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Crambo (GB) (9/1).

What time was the first race on 21 December 2024?

The first race was the 11:45 Betfred 'Classic Bookmaker' Beginners' Chase at Haydock; the last was the 8:15 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 21 December 2024

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 21 December 2024: Ascot, Haydock, Hereford, Newcastle (AW), Thurles and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ascot Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

12:40 Thames Materials Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f118y Thank You Ma'am (GB) 11/4F
1:15 Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m2f175y Kotmask (FR) 13/8F
1:50 Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f8y Jungle Boogie (IRE) 7/2
2:25 Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m97y Crambo (GB) 9/1
3:00 Howden Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 2m7f180y Victtorino (FR) 5/2F
3:35 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 1m7f152y Fiercely Proud (IRE) 12/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Haydock Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

11:45 Betfred 'Classic Bookmaker' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m67y Classic Maestro (IRE) 1/10F
12:20 Betfred Nifty 50 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f191y Gege Ville (FR) 15/2
12:55 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Registered As The Abram Hurdle) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m2f191y Holloway Queen (IRE) 4/5F
1:30 Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m67y Sunnyvilla (IRE) 13/2
2:05 Betfred Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 3m1f125y Egbert (GB) 16/1
2:40 Betfred Hat-Trick Heaven Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f144y Milldam (FR) 5/2
3:15 Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m58y Supremely West (IRE) 7/2

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Hereford Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

11:58 Join The 2025 Hereford Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m53y No Questions Asked (IRE) 3/1
12:28 Accasion Marquees Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m53y Timeforarum (GB) 9/1
1:03 DragonBet In Partnership With Dave's Coaches Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f44y Muskoka (IRE) 5/2J
1:38 DragonBet Better Odds Than Nessa's Slots Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f44y Lady Balko (FR) 5/2F
2:13 DragonBet, Chicken-Bhuna, Lamb-Bhuna, Prawn-Bhuna Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m3f147y Nemean Lion (GER) 11/8J
2:48 Book Your Fishing Trips With DragonBet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m8y Salt Rock (GB) 9/2
3:23 Have A Lush Christmas From DragonBet 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m53y Glancing Jack (GB) 25/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

3:10 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m56y Mafia Power (GB) 40/1
3:47 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m5y Electric Avenue (GB) 16/1
4:20 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 7f14y Kameel (GB) 5/1
4:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f Startling (GB) 5/2
5:30 Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m5y Nikovo (GB) 9/2
6:00 Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f Cajetan (GB) 10/3
6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f14y King's School (GB) 11/4
7:00 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f14y Angel Of Antrim (IRE) 9/1

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

12:10 Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m1f22y Cullenwaine (IRE) 15/2
12:45 Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-130) Chase · 2m4f176y Prairie Dancer (IRE) 10/1
1:20 Thank You For Supporting Us In 2024 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m15y Bayrann (IRE) 3/1
1:55 Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m15y Cottesloe Sunshine (IRE) 3/1
2:30 Wishing Everyone A Safe & Happy Christmas Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m15y Jeaniemacaroney (IRE) 6/1
3:05 Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m7f44y Brave Fortune (IRE) 2/1F
3:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race NH Flat · 2m15y Blue Velvet (IRE) 4/5F

Thurles racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 9 races · Great Britain

4:05 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m1f104y Molly Valentine (IRE) 15/2
4:40 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 1m1f104y Magna Gee Gee (IRE) 14/1
5:15 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m1f104y Star Of Light (GB) 9/2
5:45 BetMGM: It's Showtime Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f36y Enola Grey (IRE) 7/2F
6:15 Weekly Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m5f219y Alfheim (IRE) 5/2
6:45 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f20y Havana Sky (GB) 13/2
7:15 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f21y Darlo Pride (GB) 11/4
7:45 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m142y Boujee Gold (GB) 9/1
8:15 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m142y Overnight Oats (GB) 7/4F

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 40 won25.0% · 40 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 £11.68Staked £40.00, returned £28.32 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMafia Power (GB) 40/1The 3:10 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	3	6	6	—
Haydock	2	7	7	—
Hereford	1	4	7	2 of 6 won
Newcastle (AW)	0	8	8	—
Thurles	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	8	9	0 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 21 December 2024?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 21 December 2024: Ascot (6 races), Haydock (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Hereford, Newcastle (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 21 December 2024?: Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Hereford: Good To Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 21 December 2024?: Outright favourites won 10 of 40 on 21 December 2024 (25.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £28.32 — a loss of £11.68. 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 Mafia Power (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:10 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What was the feature race on 21 December 2024?: The feature race was the 2:25 Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Grade 1) at Ascot, won by Crambo (GB) (9/1).
What time was the first race on 21 December 2024?: The first race was the 11:45 Betfred 'Classic Bookmaker' Beginners' Chase at Haydock; the last was the 8:15 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).