What horse racing was on 20 January 2026?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 20 January 2026: Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Leicester, Newcastle (AW) 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 20 January 2026?

Down Royal: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 20 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 20 January 2026 (26.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £16.57 — a loss of £9.43. 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 Green Hope (GB) at 125/1 in the 12:50 Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal.

What time was the first race on 20 January 2026?

The first race was the 12:43 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 20 January 2026

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 20 January 2026: Down Royal, Leicester, Newcastle (AW) and Southwell (AW).

Down Royal Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 125/1

12:50 Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 33y · 20 ran
1. 19. Green Hope (GB)125/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W R Crawford
2. 216. Star Of The Week (FR)3/1
3. 37. Boedic (FR)3/1
4. PU6. Whinney Hill (GB) · pulled up9/4 fav
1:20 Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 33y · 8 ran
1. 11. Jony R (IRE)15/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford
2. 24. Night Moon (GER)4/1
3. 37. Youlita (IRE)9/2
4. 62. Spinola Bay (GB)11/4 fav
1:50 Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f 33y · 11 ran
1. 15. Missus Beeton (IRE)13/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: J P Dempsey
2. 27. Mi Lucky Cailin (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Catchabird (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
2:20 Pravha Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 1f 33y · 16 ran
1. 13. Verbal Sparring (IRE)28/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Carl Millar · T: Desmond McDonogh
2. 22. Gamigin (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 35. Aswellasabentley (IRE)15/2
2:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase Chase · 2m 115y · 7 ran
1. 15. Anotherway (FR)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: Thomas Gibney
2. 21. He's Gorgeous (IRE)7/4
3. 33. Sky Lord (GB)13/8 fav
3:20 Aspall Handicap Chase (0-100) Chase · 2m 4f 145y · 11 ran
1. 113. Shanroe Act (IRE)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Daniel King · T: Karl Thornton
2. 25. Luimneach (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Royal Time (IRE)14/1
3:50 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 8 ran
1. 14. Lucky Lyreen (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 21. Born Braver (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Al Kalila (IRE)7/2 jt-fav

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Leicester Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/2

1:32 Next Meeting At leicesterraces Wednesday 28th January Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Ubatuba (IRE)15/8Won by 9½ lengths · J: Ben Sutton · T: Olly Murphy
2. 22. Skuna Bay (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Starzand (IRE)4/5 fav
2:02 Kube - Leicester's Premier Events Venue Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 151y · 7 ran
1. 12. Jipcot (FR)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Kielan Woods · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
2. 27. No Tackle (GB)5/1
3. 36. Heeztheboy (IRE)85/40 fav
2:32 Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 12 ran
1. 19. Seaview Rock (GB)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Ben Sutton · T: Olly Murphy
2. 27. Mister Ursus (IRE)16/5
3. 311. Three Dons (IRE)11/2
3:02 Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 113y · 10 ran
1. 11. Razzle Dazzle Boy (IRE)10/3Won by a length · J: Mr Edward Vaughan · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 24. At The Oche (IRE)15/8
3. 35. Tigers Moon (GB)13/8 fav
3:32 Racecourse Live Streams On RacingTV Extra Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f 151y · 9 ran
1. 19. River Run Free (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe
2. 210. Nine Nine Nine (GB)11/2
3. 38. Kapamazov (GB)3/1 jt-fav
4:02 Watch On Racing TV 'Hands & Heels' Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Queen Of Steel (GB)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Lucas Murphy · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 27. After Many Days (GB)9/2
3. 311. Shesupincourt (GB)10/1
4. 510. Natus Vincere (IRE)4/1 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:43 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 42y · 11 ran
1. 14. Selenic (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 25. Imperial Trooper (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Haveyoumissedme (GB)22/1
4. 711. King Chaos (IRE)11/4 fav
1:13 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 10 ran
1. 12. Chris's Mate (GB)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: George Wood · T: Gary Harrison
2. 25. Ring Of Gold (GB)9/2
3. 33. Dash Power (GB)6/1
4. 510. Superior Council (IRE)7/2 fav
1:43 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Dandy Breeze (IRE)5/6 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart
2. 27. Egotistical (GB)11/1
3. 33. Starryfield (IRE)7/2
2:13 Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 18. Aisling Oscar (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 22. Tasever (GB)3/1
3. 33. Sea Legend (FR)13/2
2:43 Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Silky Wilkie (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Jack Nicholls · T: K R Burke
2. 21. Badri (GB)4/1
3. 34. Aberama Gold (GB)8/1
4. 43. Betsen (GB)5/2 fav
3:13 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Spartan Fighter (GB)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain
2. 21. Teardrops (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. Fircombe Hall (GB)9/1
3:43 Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Yorkshire Glory (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ben Haslam
2. 21. Instant Bond (GB)4/1
3. 32. Asadjumeirah (GB)5/1
4:13 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 110. Digital (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr
2. 24. Our Absent Friends (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Harb (GB)9/1
4. 105. Dandy Dinmont (IRE)3/1 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:00 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 15. No Knee Never (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Henry Callan · T: James Owen
2. 27. Rainwater (GB)9/2
3. 32. Asian Journey (IRE)14/1
4. 56. Onemorenomore (GB)7/2 fav
5:30 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 110. Hundred Caps (GB)25/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Dylan Hogan · T: Julie Camacho
2. 25. Sergeant Pep (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Amazonian Dream (IRE)11/1
4. 54. Hunky Dory (GB)11/8 fav
6:00 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 13y · 11 ran
1. 111. Si Grass (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean D Bowen · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 210. Poor Relation (FR)13/2
3. 32. Kurios Lady (GB)11/1
6:30 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 13y · 12 ran
1. 16. How's The Guvnor (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Darragh Keenan · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 25. Roaring Ralph (GB)13/2
3. 310. Cable Beach (GB)8/1
4. 59. Timely Affair (GB)Evens fav
7:00 Midnite Aint Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 21y · 9 ran
1. 14. Smokey Malone (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Dylan Hogan · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett
2. 21. Dollar's Dream (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 32. Haliphon (GB)6/1
7:30 Midnite Aint Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 21y · 8 ran
1. 17. Himself (IRE)3/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Aiden Brookes · T: Philip Kirby
2. 22. Forglen (GB)7/4 fav
3. 34. Stintino Sunset (GB)15/2
8:00 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 23y · 7 ran
1. 17. Dust Cover (GB)6/4 favWon by a head · J: Paddy Bradley · T: Ross Burdon
2. 21. Jodhpur Blue (FR)2/1
3. 34. Bearwith (GB)8/1
8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 4f 214y · 9 ran
1. 14. Street Life (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Ethan Tindall · T: Patrick Morris
2. 23. Azucena (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 35. Shalaa Asker (GB)5/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites7 of 26 won26.9% · 26 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 £9.43Staked £26.00, returned £16.57 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGreen Hope (GB) 125/1The 12:50 Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Down Royal	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Leicester	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Newcastle (AW)	3	8	8	—
Southwell (AW)	2	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 20 January 2026?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 20 January 2026: Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Leicester, Newcastle (AW) 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 20 January 2026?: Down Royal: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 20 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 20 January 2026 (26.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £16.57 — a loss of £9.43. 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 Green Hope (GB) at 125/1 in the 12:50 Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle at Down Royal.
What time was the first race on 20 January 2026?: The first race was the 12:43 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap at Newcastle (AW); the last was the 8:30 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Southwell (AW).