What horse racing was on 4 January 2025?

26 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2025: Deauville (FR) (8 races), Southwell (AW) (9 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 2025?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 January 2025?

Outright favourites won 5 of 23 on 4 January 2025 (21.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £16.08 — a loss of £6.92. 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 Desiderata (IRE) at 66/1 in the 4:20 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 4 January 2025?

The first race was the 2:47 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 8:20 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 4 January 2025

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26 races were run across 3 meetings on 4 January 2025: Deauville (FR), Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 185/10

3:07 Prix du Home (Conditions) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 12 ran
1. 18. Le Gast (FR)16/5 favWon by a short head · J: Anthony Crastus · T: Mme A Wattel
2. 29. Lhommaize (FR)4/1
3. 31. Sogynt (FR)10/1
3:42 Prix de la Beauvoisiniere (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 14 ran
1. 16. Chica De Ciudad (IRE)61/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Mme Ambre Molins · T: P De Chevigny
2. 22. Nootka Bay (FR)68/10
3. 34. Honey Badger (FR)29/10 fav
4:17 Prix des Rouges Terres (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 13 ran
1. 13. Asriel (GB)19/5 jt-favWon by a head · J: Simon Planque · T: P & J Brandt
2. 24. Speedy Record (FR)16/1
3. 38. Afrique Adieu (FR)26/5
4:52 Prix du Val-de-Reuil (Conditions) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 15 ran
1. 14. Wheel Of Chance (FR)97/10Won by a short head · J: Delphine Santiago · T: D Chenu
2. 27. On Lockdown (FR)22/5 fav
3. 32. Mercurissime (FR)7/1
5:27 Prix de Saint-James (Maiden) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Master Pat (FR)185/10Won by a neck · J: Fabrice Veron · T: Mme A-S Crombez
2. 24. Piemont (IRE)61/10
3. 33. Paintello (FR)9/1
4. 129. Saganne (FR)23/10 fav
6:02 Prix du Phare (Claimer) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 12 ran
1. 11. Droit De Parole (IRE)6/4 favWon by a head · J: Fabien Lefebvre · T: Guillaume Courbot
2. 28. Mrs Holiday (FR)73/10
3. 34. Whistle And Flute (IRE)10/1
6:34 Prix des Cascades de Mortain (Claimer) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f · 11 ran
1. 15. Hacqueville (FR)54/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Hugo Journiac · T: Y Barberot
2. 29. Silver Tower (FR)43/5
3. 37. Andantini (FR)30/1
4. 116. Gyp Sea (FR)27/10 fav
7:06 Prix de Pinamar (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Black Hawk (FR)4/1Won by half a length · J: Hugo Lebouc · T: Mme L Pontoir
2. 210. Red Joy (FR)12/1
3. 38. Reventador (IRE)17/1
4. 92. Shelby (FR)17/10 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:47 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 23y · 3 ran
1. 11. Mdawi (IRE)11/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 22. Nobleman (GB)4/5 fav
3. 34. Manny Oh (GB)25/1
3:22 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 17. Shaka (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Elle-May Croot · T: Ivan Furtado
2. 210. Twistaline (GB)17/2
3. 34. Coconut Bay (GB)22/1
4:03 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 19. Star Of Atlantis (IRE)10/3Won by a head · J: Hector Crouch · T: Jack Jones
2. 27. Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 36. Miss Billie (GB)33/1
4:35 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 5 ran
1. 14. Misty Sky (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Hector Crouch · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 22. Art Market (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Choreographic (GB)16/1
5:05 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 23y · 9 ran
1. 110. Glen Buck (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Varian
2. 26. Old Harrovian (GB)4/1
3. 34. Arqoob (IRE)40/1
4. 53. Moon Over Miami (FR)11/8 fav
5:35 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 17. Bomb Squad (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Cieren Fallon · T: John Mackie
2. 21. Just Ten High (GB)9/4 fav
3. 39. She'sashambles (IRE)18/1
6:05 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 16. Beneficiary (GB)9/1Won by a length · J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey
2. 23. Sir Maxi (GB)4/1
3. 32. Radiant Angel (IRE)16/1
4. 71. Rogue De Vega (GB)9/4 fav
6:35 Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 17. Ormolulu (IRE)7/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Warren Fentiman · T: Gemma Tutty
2. 25. Hiatus (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Many A Star (IRE)9/2
4. 61. Rebel Empire (FR)2/1 fav
7:05 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 12 ran
1. 112. A Fine Claret (IRE)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Grey Operations (IRE)7/2
3. 31. What What What (GB)9/1
4. 54. Kaleidoscope Eyes (IRE)10/3 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 66/1

4:20 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 9 ran
1. 13. Desiderata (IRE)66/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Finley Marsh · T: Thomas Faulkner
2. 27. Cherry King (GB)10/11 fav
3. 35. National Health (FR)4/1
4:50 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 12. Init Together (GB)11/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Oisin Orr · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Disquietude (IRE)50/1
3. 34. Rivas Rob Roy (GB)22/1
4. 65. Twilight Guest (GB)6/4 fav
5:20 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 16. Frankies Dream (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Joey Haynes · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 21. Dubai Magic (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Cuban Lynx (GB)10/1
4. 62. Miakoda (IRE)6/4 fav
5:50 Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 7 ran
1. 18. Miss Funky Monk (FR)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Rob Hornby · T: Tom Clover
2. 29. Queenofdestruction (IRE)Evens fav
3. 34. Just Like Magic (GB)14/1
6:20 Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 219y · 7 ran
1. 11. Roaring Legend (FR)5/1Won by 6 lengths · J: David Probert · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 25. Wonder (GB)7/4 fav
3. 34. Optician (GB)7/2
6:50 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 9 ran
1. 11. Angel Of Antrim (IRE)15/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Jack Morland
2. 22. Rosenpur (GER)11/4
3. 36. Circles (IRE)9/2
7:20 BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 8 ran
1. 16. City Cyclone (GB)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 25. Reputation (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Split Elevens (GB)7/1
7:50 Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 142y · 7 ran
1. 15. Smart Hero (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Clifford Lee · T: James Tate
2. 23. Cynosure (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 32. Diamondonthehill (GB)66/1
8:20 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 11 ran
1. 16. Masqool (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Joe Leavy · T: James Evans
2. 212. The Pug (IRE)50/1
3. 34. Cerulean Summer (IRE)11/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites5 of 23 won21.7% · 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 £6.92Staked £23.00, returned £16.08 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDesiderata (IRE) 66/1The 4:20 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	8	9	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	8	9	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 4 January 2025?: 26 races across 3 meetings were run on 4 January 2025: Deauville (FR) (8 races), Southwell (AW) (9 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 2025?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 January 2025?: Outright favourites won 5 of 23 on 4 January 2025 (21.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £16.08 — a loss of £6.92. 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 Desiderata (IRE) at 66/1 in the 4:20 Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 4 January 2025?: The first race was the 2:47 Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 8:20 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).