What horse racing was on 8 December 2005?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 December 2005: Clonmel (5 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Huntingdon, Ludlow and Taunton 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 8 December 2005?

Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 8 December 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £22.00 — a loss of £2.00. 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 Twist Bookie (IRE) at 25/1 in the 12:40 Perrott Properties Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Ludlow.

What time was the first race on 8 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:30 Sponsor At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon; the last was the 3:50 Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

Racing Results

Thursday 8 December 2005

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 December 2005: Clonmel, Huntingdon, Ludlow and Taunton.

Clonmel Heavy · Turf · 5 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 7/1

12:40 Powerstown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 19. Orpen Guama (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: John F Gleeson
2. 212. Undergraduate (IRE)8/1
3. 320. Storm Becks (IRE)5/1
4. 73. Dillons Dilemma (IRE)7/4 fav
1:10 Iris Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 11. Celestial Wave (IRE)7/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Adrian Maguire
2. 215. Rathvin Raven (IRE)8/1
3. 320. Theatre Diva (IRE)9/2
1:40 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 19. Nine O (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Michael Darcy · T: S Braddish
2. 28. Gimli's Fury (GB)9/2
3. 315. Ballynashig (IRE)20/1
4. 144. Precious Memories (IRE)4/1 fav
2:10 John Harney Bookmaker (C&G) Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 17. McGruders Cross (IRE)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 210. Petertheknot (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Lissbonney Project (IRE)7/1
2:40 B.D.B.C. Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 3m · 17 ran
1. 113. Ring Of Beara (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Robbie Moran · T: Robert Tyner
2. 22. Brave Eagle (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 38. Watershed (IRE)10/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:30 Sponsor At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 13. Welcome To Unos (GB)9/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Phil Kinsella · T: Keith Reveley
2. 26. Archduke Ferdinand (FR)4/1
3. 32. Common Girl (IRE)33/1
4. 58. Sherkin Island (IRE)9/4 fav
1:00 E.B.F./Tattersalls (Ireland) Mares' Novices' Chase (Qual) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Clouding Over (GB)15/8Won by 12 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Keith Reveley
2. 22. Bonnet's Pieces (GB)20/1
3. 31. Sunny South East (IRE)8/1
4. UR5. Perle De Puce (FR) · unseated rider5/6 fav
1:30 Brampton Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 12. Hernando's Boy (GB)7/2 favJ: Phil Kinsella · T: Keith Reveley
2. 27. Silver Prophet (IRE)15/2
3. 25. Irish Wolf (FR)9/2
2:00 Racing UK Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 11. Florida Dream (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Evans · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Bell Lane Lad (IRE)15/2
3. 39. Monsieur Georges (FR)25/1
4. PU4. King of Gothland (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
2:30 John Smith's/E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 16 ran
1. 117. Vertical Bloom (GB)9/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Pam Sly
2. 26. Harringay (GB)7/1
3. 31. Viciana (GB)2/1 fav
3:00 Open Ditch Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 111. Jolly Boy (FR)6/4 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Le Royal (FR)14/1
3. 35. Wild Power (GER)16/1
3:30 Racing UK Intermediate NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 113. Night Safe (IRE)9/1Won by a head · J: Marc Goldstein · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 27. Kimi (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Ellerslie George (IRE)12/1

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:40 Perrott Properties Novices' Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 12. Twist Bookie (IRE)25/1Won by a length · J: S P Walsh · T: J S Moore
2. 23. Hunting Lodge (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Siena Star (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
1:10 Vera Davies Memorial Trophy Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Scotch Corner (IRE)4/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Solar At'Em (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Humid Climate (GB)11/2
4. F6. Reseda (GER) · fell5/6 fav
1:40 Coseley Christmas Craic Amateurs' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 16. She's Our Native (IRE)15/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr Nick Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Astyanax (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Point (GB)20/1
2:10 Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Le Jaguar (FR)9/2Won by a length · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Tribal Dancer (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Calvic (IRE)6/1
4. PU4. You Owe Me (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
2:40 Alfa Aggregates Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Nayodabayo (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Winsley (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. It Was'nt Me (IRE)13/2
3:10 Margaret Fletcher Special Birthday Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Capitana (GER)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Don And Gerry (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 38. Ellway Prospect (GB)9/2
3:40 EBF/Doncaster Bloodstock Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 18. Lady Bling Bling (GB)9/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Gino Carenza · T: Peter Jones
2. 210. Mrs Goldfarb (GB)5/1
3. 34. Bonnie Blue (GB)11/1
4. 76. Hiho Silver Lining (GB)3/1 fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:50 'Get Free Tips At ggbet.com' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Urban Dream (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Rodney Farrant
2. 22. It's My Party (GB)5/1
3. 35. Sungio (GB)13/2
4. F9. Nice Baby (FR) · fell7/2 fav
1:20 Weatherbys Insurance Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Cruising River (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 27. Quid Pro Quo (FR)5/2
3. 38. Treasulier (IRE)20/1
1:50 Grant Ramnauth St James's Place Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. Natal (FR)4/11 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 211. Blaeberry (GB)50/1
3. 32. Albarino (IRE)40/1
2:20 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 13 ran
1. 19. Diletia (GB)20/1Won by a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: R H Alner
2. 24. Drumbeater (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 37. Ingres (GB)15/2
2:50 St James's Place H.B.L.B. Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 6 ran
1. 14. Hors La Loi III (FR)9/4 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: D Gallagher · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Cossack Dancer (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Kings Brook (GB)5/1
3:20 SIS Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 11. Free Gift (GB)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: R H Alner
2. 22. Berengario (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Message Recu (FR)40/1
3:50 Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Desert Quest (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Direct Flight (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Adecco (IRE)7/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 24 won33.3% · 24 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 £2.00Staked £24.00, returned £22.00 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTwist Bookie (IRE) 25/1The 12:40 Perrott Properties Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Ludlow
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Clonmel	2	5	5	—
Huntingdon	2	7	7	—
Ludlow	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Taunton	4	6	7	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 8 December 2005?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 December 2005: Clonmel (5 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Huntingdon, Ludlow and Taunton 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 8 December 2005?: Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 8 December 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £22.00 — a loss of £2.00. 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 Twist Bookie (IRE) at 25/1 in the 12:40 Perrott Properties Novices' Claiming Hurdle at Ludlow.
What time was the first race on 8 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:30 Sponsor At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon; the last was the 3:50 Merry Christmas To You All Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.