What horse racing was on 2 January 2026?

31 races across 4 meetings were run on 2 January 2026: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (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 2 January 2026?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 2 January 2026 (27.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £22.39 — a loss of £6.61. 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 Greymara (FR) at 148/10 in the 4:48 Prix des Aiguilles at Deauville (FR).

What time was the first race on 2 January 2026?

The first race was the 12:30 Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 8:30 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 2 January 2026

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31 races were run across 4 meetings on 2 January 2026: Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW), Deauville (FR) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:30 Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 100y · 11 ran
1. 16. Kings Champion (FR)11/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 29. Sleedagh (IRE)7/2
3. 310. Solid Performer (IRE)18/1
1:00 Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch at WesternHouseHotel Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 110. Sanilam (IRE)11/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 212. Wilstar (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 37. Like Minded (IRE)7/2
1:30 Karaoke At The Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 4 ran
1. 12. Ballyfort (IRE)13/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander
2. 23. Southey (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Rock On Jet (IRE)3/1
2:00 Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 100y · 19 ran
1. 110. So Many Roads (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by a head · J: Theo Gillard · T: Donald Whillans
2. 214. Velvet Vulcan (GB)25/1
3. 31. Forest Blaze (GB)6/1
2:30 Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 20y · 14 ran
1. 18. Cowboy Cooper (IRE)15/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Donald Whillans
2. 21. Wal Buck's (FR)9/1
3. 33. Dangerous Touch (IRE)4/1 fav
3:00 Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 110. Milcree (IRE)6/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Nicky Richards
2. 25. Karafon (FR)7/1
3. 33. Jipcot (FR)6/1
4. 52. Junker D'allier (FR)7/2 fav
3:30 Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 70y · 10 ran
1. 12. Ikarak (FR)10/3Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 27. Highland Fashion (GB)7/2
3. 33. Whistle Stop Tour (IRE)15/2
4. 94. Authorized Mission (GB)13/8 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:42 CCR 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Em Four (GB)9/4Won by a neck · J: Conor Whiteley · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 21. Charlie Mason (GB)5/4 fav
3. 36. Merrimack (GB)9/1
1:12 CCR Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Gemmari (GB)15/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 28. Cardinal Point (GB)7/4 fav
3. 36. Hebridean Nomad (GB)4/1
1:42 CCR Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Cool Molly (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Ollie Sangster
2. 22. Thecoffeepoddotco (GB)6/4 fav
3. 36. Mad Dash (GB)11/4
2:12 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifying Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 14. Revolutionise (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Jack Dace · T: Stuart Williams
2. 28. Arantes Nascimento (GB)11/4 fav
3. 37. Space Cowboy (IRE)33/1
2:42 CCR Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 11. Aneirin's Sword (IRE)14/1Dead heat with Three Socks On (GB) · J: Rob Hornby · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 15. Three Socks On (GB)3/1
3. 36. Reason's Power (IRE)7/2
4. 72. Thanh Nam (GB)13/8 fav
3:12 Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifying Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 19. Nebula Stars (AUS)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Georgia Dobie · T: Craig Benton
2. 25. Arthur Rose (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Al Waqidi (GB)6/4 fav
3:42 CCR Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 16. Time Tested (GB)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Hector Crouch · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. Melek Alreeh (USA)7/1
3. 32. Midnight Rumble (GB)12/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 148/10

3:03 Prix de Port-Mulberry (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 10 ran
1. 11. Central Park West (FR)9/2Won by a head · J: Thomas Trullier · T: Julien Phelippon
2. 28. Star Of The Night (FR)9/1
3. 39. Zvaroshka (IRE)11/5 fav
3:38 Prix des Cascades de Mortain (Claimer) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 13 ran
1. 113. Falou Chope (FR)54/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Pierre Remoue · T: Thibault Speicher
2. 29. Princess Zaltana (FR)9/1
3. 31. Misty City (FR)29/10 fav
4:13 Prix des Falaises (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Misterwinner (FR)29/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Axel Baron · T: C Lotoux
2. 22. Ram Sea (IRE)31/5
3. 314. Potter Nicoliere (FR)11/1
4:48 Prix des Aiguilles (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 14 ran
1. 16. Greymara (FR)148/10Won by a head · J: Fabrice Veron · T: Adrien Fouassier
2. 29. Aristos (FR)9/1
3. 31. Andy's Spirit (FR)37/10 fav
5:23 Prix de la Seulette (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 10 ran
1. 16. Tizian (FR)9/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Hugo Lebouc · T: M Brasme
2. 24. Monarch Hunza (FR)18/1
3. 32. Anothermine (FR)6/1
5:58 Prix de la Seulline (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 11 ran
1. 17. Key To Victory (FR)8/1Won by a head · J: Hugo Boutin · T: M Boutin
2. 24. Wild Moor (FR)15/1
3. 38. Ciaccino (FR)17/1
4. 45. Legal Eagle (FR)9/10 fav
6:33 Prix de Hieville (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Renad (GB)63/10Won by a head · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: Francois Monfort
2. 21. Tasteful (GB)17/5
3. 39. Anolante (FR)41/5
4. 44. Charming Cecilia (FR)27/10 fav
7:15 Prix de la Seulles (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Mise En Boite (FR)114/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: Xavier Blanchet
2. 212. Victory Call (FR)26/1
3. 311. Tyson (FR)11/1
4. 69. Zangar (FR)13/5 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 15/2

4:30 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 20y · 11 ran
1. 17. Betties Bay (GB)15/2Won by a head · J: Luke Morris · T: James Owen
2. 22. Cargin Bhui (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 312. Initial Blue (IRE)33/1
5:00 Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 9 ran
1. 16. Midnight Call (IRE)15/8 favWon by a neck · J: Matthew Lloyd Slater · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Dubai Magic (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Lion Ring (IRE)15/2
5:30 Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 15. Rogue De Vega (GB)9/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain
2. 22. Colors Of Freedom (GB)5/2
3. 34. Juno Star (IRE)15/8 fav
6:00 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 36y · 7 ran
1. 15. Stellar Vision (GB)4/9 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Tommo's Ginjaninja (GB)28/1
3. 33. Cincinnati Gold (IRE)10/1
6:30 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 36y · 7 ran
1. 12. Chifa (IRE)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Ed de Giles
2. 25. Landlordtothestars (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Al Hofzan (IRE)18/1
7:00 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 142y · 8 ran
1. 17. Tonal (FR)3/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan Kavanagh · T: Ian Williams
2. 22. Threatening (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Studious (IRE)7/1
7:30 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 15. Emperor's Son (IRE)4/1Won by a length · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Speed Of Maajid (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. Beaumadier (IRE)4/1
8:00 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 9 ran
1. 110. Scenario (GB)5/1Won by a short head · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Tony Carroll
2. 29. Naughty Niall (GB)9/2
3. 38. Take The Boat (IRE)22/1
4. 64. Moonlight Bomb (GB)7/4 fav
8:30 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 17. Latin (IRE)10/3Won by a nose · J: Paddy Bradley · T: James Owen
2. 23. Seraphic (IRE)17/2
3. 39. Eutropia (GB)18/1
4. 74. Law Supreme (FR)11/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites8 of 29 won27.6% · 29 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 £6.61Staked £29.00, returned £22.39 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGreymara (FR) 148/10The 4:48 Prix des Aiguilles at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Chelmsford City (AW)	1	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	2	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 2 January 2026?: 31 races across 4 meetings were run on 2 January 2026: Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford City (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (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 2 January 2026?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 2 January 2026 (27.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £22.39 — a loss of £6.61. 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 Greymara (FR) at 148/10 in the 4:48 Prix des Aiguilles at Deauville (FR).
What time was the first race on 2 January 2026?: The first race was the 12:30 Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 8:30 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).