What horse racing was on 3 January 2026?

30 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 January 2026: Cork (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Sandown (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Cork in Ireland; Lingfield (AW), Sandown and Southwell (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 3 January 2026?

Cork: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sandown: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 12 of 28 on 3 January 2026 (42.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £29.46 — a profit of £1.46. 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 Way Down South (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:47 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 3 January 2026?

The feature race was the 2:25 Unibet Mares' Hurdle (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Sandown, won by Nurse Susan (FR) (11/4).

What time was the first race on 3 January 2026?

The first race was the 11:40 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 3 January 2026

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30 races were run across 4 meetings on 3 January 2026: Cork, Lingfield (AW), Sandown and Southwell (AW).

Cork Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:35 Happy New Year From All At Cork Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 190y · 17 ran
1. 19. The Reverend (GB)4/11 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 217. Dawn Coming (IRE)11/4
3. 34. Maxfort (IRE)40/1
1:05 Goldcrop Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 190y · 7 ran
1. 12. Tatateo (IRE)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Michael Kenneally · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 27. Youneedabitofluck (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Spinola Bay (GB)5/4 fav
1:40 ITM Irish Stallion Trail 16th - 17th January Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 7 ran
1. 17. Rebel Budz (IRE)5/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Paul O'Flynn
2. 23. Frankie's Freebie (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Fillyoureye (IRE)5/6 fav
2:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Cousin Kate (IRE)11/10 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Eoin Staples · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 27. Catchabird (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Kimy (FR)25/1
2:47 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Way Down South (IRE)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel King · T: Gillian Scott
2. 26. Snow Punt (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Live To Laugh (IRE)13/2
4. 62. Lecale's Diamond (IRE)15/8 fav
3:22 EASYFIX Equine Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 17. Milan Forth (IRE)7/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Kevin Healy · T: Simon Cavanagh
2. 29. Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Beggars Rock (IRE)11/4 fav
3:57 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Moonverrin (IRE)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Mr P A King · T: Martin Hassett
2. 26. Owning Flower (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Mary O'g (FR)10/3

Cork racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

11:40 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 1y · 9 ran
1. 18. All Too Beautiful (GB)10/3Won by a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Teal
2. 21. So Sassy (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Lahina Bay (IRE)25/1
4. 59. Calafrio (GB)13/8 fav
12:10 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 6 ran
1. 16. Fille Imbassee (GB)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti
2. 23. Upsomdowns (GB)9/1
3. 32. Charlotte Corday (IRE)7/4 fav
12:40 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 14. Maskatto (GB)4/5 favWon by a head · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Foothold (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Terranoble (GB)7/1
1:10 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1y · 8 ran
1. 16. Repertoire (GB)11/2Won by a head · J: Taryn Langley · T: David Simcock
2. 25. Way To Dubai (IRE)9/4
3. 31. Virtue Patience (GB)2/1 fav
1:45 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Mio Amico (GB)11/1Won by half a length · J: Kyle McHugh · T: Michael Keady
2. 24. Jack Langley (GB)6/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Mr Nugget (GB)6/4 jt-fav
2:20 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Charlie's Choice (GB)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Taryn Langley · T: David Simcock
2. 22. Kimeko Glory (GB)17/2
3. 38. Enthused (IRE)66/1
4. 94. Westcombe (GB)4/5 fav
2:52 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 11. Dandy Khan (IRE)13/8 favWon by a short head · J: Hector Crouch · T: Jim Boyle
2. 23. Edergole's Gift (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Kondratiev Wave (IRE)11/2
3:29 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 9 ran
1. 12. Naval Ensign (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Cieren Fallon · T: Jack Jones
2. 21. Toussarok (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Sanditon (IRE)4/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 17/2

12:15 Watch The Unibet Racing Postcast Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 216y · 4 ran
1. 15. Sinnatra (IRE)1/8 favWon by 55 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Night Ride Home (FR)33/1
3. 36. Nelson Gate (IRE)50/1
12:45 Try Unibet's Smartview Racecards Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 99y · 5 ran
1. 12. Vanderpoel (IRE)9/4Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling
2. 24. Kotmask (FR)6/1
3. 31. Keep Running (FR)13/8 fav
1:15 Try Unibet's Acca Boosts Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 178y · 10 ran
1. 18. Range (IRE)17/2Won by a short head · J: Dylan Johnston · T: Sam Thomas
2. 24. Henri The Second (FR)7/2
3. 33. Sonigino (FR)10/1
4. 59. Dominic's Fault (GB)3/1 fav
1:50 Unibet Middle Distance Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 15y · 4 ran
1. 14. Triple Trade (GB)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard
2. 21. Jet Plane (IRE)15/8
3. 36. Minella Trump (IRE)12/1
4. 45. Can You Call (GB)7/4 fav
2:25 Unibet Mares' Hurdle (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 178y · 6 ran
1. 13. Nurse Susan (FR)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. Jubilee Alpha (IRE)9/5 fav
3. 36. That'll Do Moss (GB)7/1
3:05 Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 42y · 9 ran
1. 13. Nocte Volatus (GB)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey
2. 21. Le Milos (GB)5/1
3. 38. Gabbys Cross (IRE)11/1
3:35 Read Nicky Henderson's Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 216y · 8 ran
1. 15. All In You (FR)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 26. Dance And Glance (GB)3/1
3. 33. Continuance (GB)17/2
4. 42. Hot Fuss (IRE)5/2 fav

Sandown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:00 Read Meg Nicholl's Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 5 ran
1. 16. Dartrey (IRE)1/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Dagger Strike (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Archangel Josepi (IRE)16/1
5:30 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 16. Brazilian Rose (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kaiya Fraser · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 29. Amica (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Dream Illusion (GB)25/1
4. 54. Diamont Katie (IRE)9/2 fav
6:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 15. Moyowasi (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Roaring Ralph (GB)15/2
3. 37. Imola (IRE)7/4 fav
6:30 Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 14. Operation Gimcrack (IRE)10/3 favWon by half a length · J: David Nolan · T: Bryan Smart
2. 21. Overlooked (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Woodrafff (GB)7/2
7:00 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 13y · 8 ran
1. 14. Talis Evolvere (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon
2. 28. Golden Pharaoh (IRE)10/3
3. 35. Tribal Wisdom (IRE)11/2
7:30 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 8 ran
1. 11. Jungle Ruler (IRE)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Watson · T: Michael Appleby
2. 25. Leonetto (GB)14/1
3. 38. Remi Mae (GB)6/1
8:00 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 102y · 10 ran
1. 13. Nunc Est Bibendum (IRE)6/4 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Gary & Josh Moore
2. 24. Fascinating Shadow (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Edwardtheninth (GB)11/2
8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 23y · 10 ran
1. 12. Tortured Soul (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Jack Doughty · T: Tony Carroll
2. 28. Golspie (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Brodie's Boy (FR)9/1
4. 75. King's Hand (GB)9/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 favourites12 of 28 won42.9% · 28 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 profit of £1.46Staked £28.00, returned £29.46 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWay Down South (IRE) 12/1The 2:47 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase at Cork · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cork	3	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	8	0 of 4 won
Sandown	2	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	5	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 3 January 2026?: 30 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 January 2026: Cork (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Sandown (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Cork in Ireland; Lingfield (AW), Sandown and Southwell (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 3 January 2026?: Cork: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sandown: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 12 of 28 on 3 January 2026 (42.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £29.46 — a profit of £1.46. 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 Way Down South (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:47 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 3 January 2026?: The feature race was the 2:25 Unibet Mares' Hurdle (Fillies' & Mares' Listed) (GBB Race) (Listed) at Sandown, won by Nurse Susan (FR) (11/4).
What time was the first race on 3 January 2026?: The first race was the 11:40 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Fillies' Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Southwell (AW).