What horse racing was on 26 January 2026?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 26 January 2026: Hereford (6 races), Plumpton (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Hereford, Plumpton and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 26 January 2026?

Hereford: Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 26 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 26 January 2026 (40.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.43 — a loss of £4.57. 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 Harbour Vision (GB) at 20/1 in the 6:30 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 26 January 2026?

The first race was the 1:10 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 8:00 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 26 January 2026

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 26 January 2026: Hereford, Plumpton, Punchestown and Wolverhampton (AW).

Hereford Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 Hereford Easter Monday Family Fun Raceday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Draco Malfoy (IRE)2/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
2. 25. Star Of Honour (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Handin Manypockets (IRE)5/1
2:30 Hereford Quarries Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 4 ran
1. 11. Followcato (IRE)5/2Won by 24 lengths · J: Kielan Woods · T: Ben Pauling
2. 25. Hurricane Highway (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Epinephrine (FR)9/1
4. F2. Ski Lodge (IRE) · fell11/10 fav
3:00 Green Dragon Hotel Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Mon Champion (FR)9/2Won by a nose · J: Freddie Gingell · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Hors Jeu (FR)7/2
3. 31. Royal Mer (FR)13/8 fav
3:30 Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 16. Ukantango (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Lewis Stones · T: Olly Murphy
2. 24. Nowmelad (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Col Du Pre' (FR)33/1
4:00 JumpRite Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 5 ran
1. 15. Snipe (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Dominic Lewis · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Stattler (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. A Jet Of Our Own (IRE)9/2
4:30 Hereford Ladies Day Saturday 7th March Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 12. Princess Keri (IRE)5/6 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Ben Jones · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Gower Spirit (GB)11/8
3. 34. Chosen Bae (IRE)10/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:20 Howden Insurance Brokers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 116y · 8 ran
1. 16. Quay Item (IRE)11/10 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Catch On Me (FR)13/8
3. 37. Lola De Magny (FR)22/1
1:50 Legendary Jimmy James 90th Birthday Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Eddie My Eagle (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Armson · T: Dan Horsford
2. 22. Looping D'arc (FR)Evens fav
3. 36. Land Of Punt (IRE)14/1
2:20 Southern Cranes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 15. Sea Thrift (IRE)2/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robbie David · T: Daisy Hitchins
2. 21. Superstylin (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 33. Sanitiser (GB)15/2
2:50 Southern Cranes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 116y · 7 ran
1. 12. Good To Be Alive (IRE)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 27. He's A Latchico (IRE)11/1
3. 33. Lucky Manifest (IRE)7/2
3:20 Kalm Club Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 5 ran
1. 12. Tankardstown Diva (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jack Andrews · T: T Ellis
2. 23. Either Or (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Keppel Queen (GB)9/4 fav
3:50 Tysers Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 4 ran
1. 14. Lumi Plugin (GB)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore
2. 21. Minella Blueway (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Georges Saint (FR)5/2
4:20 Backing Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. Our Papa Smurf (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Caoilin Quinn · T: Gary & Josh Moore
2. 21. Kill The Groove (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Master Dunraven (IRE)15/2
4. 74. Frank Stamper (GB)13/8 fav

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:10 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 17. Leader D'allier (FR)1/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Straight John (FR)3/1
3. 36. Laxxio (GB)10/1
1:40 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 14. Sopelana (GB)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Kevin Healy · T: Cian Collins
2. 21. Bibe Mus (FR)5/4 fav
3. 36. Rua Mor (IRE)12/1
2:10 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 12. Blue Velvet (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 216. Torpille Dagrostis (FR)9/1
3. 39. Miss Doyenne (IRE)9/4
2:40 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 4 ran
1. 15. The Passing Wife (GB)2/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell
2. 22. Doctor Du Mesnil (FR)2/5 fav
3. 33. Haveanothertry (IRE)28/1
3:10 Matchbook Betting Exchange Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 12. Spinningayarn (IRE)2/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Parnell Street (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Holy See (IRE)14/1
4. 51. I'm Slippy (IRE)7/4 fav
3:40 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Kobalt St Georges (FR)11/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Robert Tyner
2. 210. Ellies Rock (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Rebel Cowgirl (IRE)6/1
4:10 Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. Nettuno Italia (IRE)4/1Won by 7½ lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: Ross O'Sullivan
2. 27. Aine's Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Roccabaker (IRE)10/1
4. 911. One Horse Army (IRE)10/3 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

3:55 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. He's An Angel (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a head · J: Oliver Stammers · T: Kevin Frost
2. 21. Master Dandy (IRE)11/2
3. 36. East Tyrone (IRE)8/1
4:25 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 110. Sisters In The Sky (GB)13/2Won by a head · J: Finley Marsh · T: Grace Harris
2. 25. Porfin (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Red Walls (GB)16/1
4. 43. Nordic Glory (IRE)11/4 fav
5:00 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Grey Horizon (GB)4/1J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon
2. 29. Faithful Dream (GB)10/1
3. 21. King Of Chaos (IRE)11/2
4. 47. Watchdog (GB)5/2 fav
5:30 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Nala's Dream (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Corniche Girl (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Yachtsman (GB)11/4
4. 63. Moretons (GB)5/2 fav
6:00 Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Chantelle (GB)Evens favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 27. Get An Attitude (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Denver Doll (IRE)5/2
6:30 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Harbour Vision (GB)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon
2. 26. Enpassant (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Lessay (IRE)5/1
4. 57. Yehudi (IRE)7/2 fav
7:00 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 10 ran
1. 12. Eupator (FR)11/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 24. Oman (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Monty Beau (GB)13/2
7:30 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 16. Penelope Valentine (GB)11/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: James Owen
2. 25. Top Of The Class (GB)12/1
3. 32. Donna Nook (GB)9/2
4. 53. Welljudged (GB)13/8 fav
8:00 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 15. Knight Of Magic (IRE)6/5 favWon by a head · J: Luke Morris · T: James Owen
2. 28. Starfighter (GB)11/2
3. 33. Desiderata (IRE)11/1

Wolverhampton (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 favourites11 of 27 won40.7% · 27 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 £4.57Staked £27.00, returned £22.43 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHarbour Vision (GB) 20/1The 6:30 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Plumpton	3	7	7	—
Punchestown	3	7	7	—
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 26 January 2026?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 26 January 2026: Hereford (6 races), Plumpton (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (9 races). That is Hereford, Plumpton and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 26 January 2026?: Hereford: Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 26 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 26 January 2026 (40.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £22.43 — a loss of £4.57. 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 Harbour Vision (GB) at 20/1 in the 6:30 Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 26 January 2026?: The first race was the 1:10 Matchbook 50:50 Graduation Series Maiden Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 8:00 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).