What horse racing was on 18 January 2026?

23 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 January 2026: Fakenham (7 races), Pau (FR) (1 race), Thurles (7 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Fakenham and Windsor in Great Britain; Pau (FR) in France; 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 18 January 2026?

Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Pau (FR): Heavy (Turf); Thurles: Yielding (Turf); Windsor: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 9 of 21 on 18 January 2026 (42.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £20.50 — a loss of £0.50. 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 Exupery (FR) at 65/1 in the 3:10 139eme Grand Prix de Pau - Biraben Foie Gras - Prix Andre Labarrere at Pau (FR).

What was the feature race on 18 January 2026?

The feature race was the 2:15 Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Jade De Grugy (FR) (1/7F).

What time was the first race on 18 January 2026?

The first race was the 12:20 TDJ Williams Waste Limited Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Windsor; the last was the 4:05 Dave Marley RIP You Legend Open NH Flat Race at Windsor.

Racing Results

Sunday 18 January 2026

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23 races were run across 4 meetings on 18 January 2026: Fakenham, Pau (FR), Thurles and Windsor.

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

12:30 Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 11. Belcamo (GB)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Toby McCain-Mitchell · T: Alex Hales
2. 24. Lord Of The Glance (GB)5/1
3. 35. Path Of Stars (FR)13/2
4. F3. Lusso Milan (IRE) · fell13/8 fav
1:00 Clive's Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f · 4 ran
1. 15. Apieceovfortune (GB)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul O'Brien · T: Pam Sly
2. 22. Getaway With You (GB)4/1
3. 31. Lelantos (IRE)3/1
1:30 Book Your Skip Online At fakenhamskips.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 13. King Jon Oliver (FR)5/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Clay Pigeons (IRE)4/11 fav
3. 35. Oneinthewell (IRE)20/1
2:05 Fakenham Skips Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 14. Miss Cynthia (GB)13/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Looking As You Are (GB)11/2
3. 36. Apples Moon (IRE)7/2
4. UR7. Princess Keri (IRE) · unseated rider3/1 fav
2:40 Gamble Plant (Norfolk) Ltd Queen Boudicca Series Final Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Belle Montrose (IRE)40/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Kevin Brogan · T: Samuel Drinkwater
2. 21. Sainte Doctor (FR)3/1
3. 36. Moviddy (IRE)14/1
4. 45. Overabottleofred (GB)9/4 fav
3:10 Wensum Farmers: Making Progress & Working Together Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Little Wren (GB)9/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton
2. 21. As Tears Go By (GB)10/1
3. 33. Brother Boris (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3:45 Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Eastern Fire (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tristan Durrell · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Lultimatom (FR)1/2 fav
3. 32. Current Edition (IRE)11/4

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Pau (FR) Heavy · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 65/1

3:10 139eme Grand Prix de Pau - Biraben Foie Gras - Prix Andre Labarrere (Chase) (Turf) Chase · 3m2½f · 8 ran
1. 16. Exupery (FR)65/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Quentin Defontaine · T: F Lagarde
2. 24. Kapaca De Thaix (FR)21/10
3. 31. Metasequoia (FR)6/4 fav

Pau racecourse statistics →

Thurles Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:40 Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Hillberry Hill (IRE)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 21. Ifallgoeswell (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Forty Coats (IRE)4/9 fav
1:10 W.T. O'Grady & E.J. O'Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Espresso Milan (IRE)5/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Minella Emperor (IRE)17/2
3. 34. Long Branch (IRE)11/1
1:40 Most Stylish Racegoers Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 1m 7f 168y · 13 ran
1. 13. Eachtotheirown (IRE)9/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: Barry Connell
2. 28. Fiver Friday (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Piccolo Player (IRE)20/1
2:15 Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f 198y · 6 ran
1. 14. Jade De Grugy (FR)1/7 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Tareze (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Cottesloe Sunshine (IRE)12/1
2:50 Support Thurles Bookmakers Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f 198y · 14 ran
1. 17. Rising Dust (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins
2. 22. Brave Fortune (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 33. Jigoro (FR)11/1
3:20 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f 66y · 5 ran
1. 11. Appreciate It (IRE)Evens favWon by 12 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. James Du Berlais (FR)9/4
3. 33. Gentleman De Mee (FR)11/1
3:55 SIS Supporting Irish Racing Hunters Chase Chase · 3m 184y · 13 ran
1. 111. Panda Boy (IRE)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Martin Brassil
2. 25. Lifetime Ambition (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Last Round (IRE)18/1
4. UR7. Willitgoahead (IRE) · unseated rider5/2 fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

Windsor Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:20 TDJ Williams Waste Limited Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Getawhisky (GB)13/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Hornica (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Anariza (FR)11/4
12:50 Royal Windsor Horse Show Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Scorpio Rising (IRE)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Top Jimmy (GB)5/1
3. 33. Lisbane Park (IRE)9/1
4. 54. Harry Lowes (IRE)11/4 fav
1:20 LSL Racing Auctions Hampton Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 60y · 6 ran
1. 11. Salver (FR)7/5 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore
2. 23. Doyen Quest (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Laurens Bay (FR)12/1
1:50 Fitzdares Extra Places Every Day Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 37y · 6 ran
1. 17. Highlands Legacy (GB)11/8 favWon by a head · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
2. 28. Torneo (FR)10/3
3. 39. Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE)40/1
2:25 Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · 15 ran
1. 114. Go To War (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 28. Doughmore Bay (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Lud'or (FR)10/3 jt-fav
3:00 Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 6f 50y · 5 ran
1. 16. Protektorat (FR)Evens favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Resplendent Grey (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Handstands (IRE)7/2
3:35 Fitzdares Personal Betting Service Stayers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 3m 4f 162y · 16 ran
1. 113. Neo King (FR)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Holokea (IRE)13/2
3. 310. Havaila (IRE)22/1
4. 515. Special John (IRE)9/4 fav
4:05 Dave Marley RIP You Legend Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 2 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 17. St James's Finest (IRE)12/1Won by a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 29. Ti'mamzel (FR)9/4
3. 34. Eustace Grenier (FR)10/1
4. 68. Tally Ho Back (GB)6/4 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 23 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 favourites9 of 21 won42.9% · 21 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 £0.50Staked £21.00, returned £20.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerExupery (FR) 65/1The 3:10 139eme Grand Prix de Pau - Biraben Foie Gras - Prix Andre Labarrere at Pau (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fakenham	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Pau (FR)	0	1	1	—
Thurles	4	7	7	—
Windsor	4	7	8	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 18 January 2026?: 23 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 January 2026: Fakenham (7 races), Pau (FR) (1 race), Thurles (7 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Fakenham and Windsor in Great Britain; Pau (FR) in France; 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 18 January 2026?: Fakenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Pau (FR): Heavy (Turf); Thurles: Yielding (Turf); Windsor: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 9 of 21 on 18 January 2026 (42.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £20.50 — a loss of £0.50. 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 Exupery (FR) at 65/1 in the 3:10 139eme Grand Prix de Pau - Biraben Foie Gras - Prix Andre Labarrere at Pau (FR).
What was the feature race on 18 January 2026?: The feature race was the 2:15 Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Thurles, won by Jade De Grugy (FR) (1/7F).
What time was the first race on 18 January 2026?: The first race was the 12:20 TDJ Williams Waste Limited Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Windsor; the last was the 4:05 Dave Marley RIP You Legend Open NH Flat Race at Windsor.