What horse racing was on 8 May 2006?

47 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2006: Ayr (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Killarney (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (7 races), Towcester (7 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Towcester, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Killarney in Ireland; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 May 2006?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Killarney: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf); Windsor: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2006?

Outright favourites won 8 of 37 on 8 May 2006 (21.6%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £20.63 — a loss of £16.37. 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 Seesawmilu (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:00 Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

What was the feature race on 8 May 2006?

The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Hocquart (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Numide (FR) (71/10).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2006?

The first race was the 1:20 Prix de Malmaison at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:40 Ladies Night On Saturday 12Th August Handicap at Ayr.

Racing Results

Monday 8 May 2006

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47 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 May 2006: Ayr, Kempton (AW), Killarney, Longchamp (FR), Towcester, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:10 Ayr Racecourse Champagne & Seafood Bar Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 15. Indian Spark (GB)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Jim Goldie
2. 212. Quantica (IRE)25/1
3. 310. Mynd (GB)7/1
4. 41. Divine Spirit (GB)4/1 fav
6:40 Weddings At Western House Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 16. Rainbow Bay (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 25. Blazing Heights (GB)6/1
3. 38. Mytton's Pride (GB)50/1
4. 63. Sandwith (GB)3/1 fav
7:10 Xmas Party Nights At Ayr Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. Secret Liaison (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Mackay · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 23. Prince Egor (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Azurine (IRE)10/1
7:40 Scottish Woman Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 14. Vicious Warrior (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Dean McKeown · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 210. Hawkit (USA)8/1
3. 39. Stellite (GB)4/1 fav
8:10 Horseracing Breaks Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 50y · 14 ran
1. 17. Commando Scott (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Ian McInnes
2. 212. Breaking Shadow (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 38. Tagula Sunrise (IRE)8/1
8:40 Ladies Night On Saturday 12Th August Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Bauer (IRE)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Luca Cumani
2. 25. Hits Only Life (USA)5/2 fav
3. 37. William John (GB)7/2

Ayr racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:50 Lake View Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Secret Vision (USA)9/2Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Robert Cowell
2. 22. A Teen (GB)9/1
3. 35. Katie Killane (GB)10/1
4. 98. Midmaar (IRE)9/4 fav
2:20 Kempton.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 14. Juan Bol (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: V Smith
2. 29. Going Straight (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Whiskey Junction (GB)10/1
4. 77. Dotty's Daughter (GB)3/1 fav
2:50 Sunbury Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 111. Revolve (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: Laura Mongan
2. 23. Expected Bonus (USA)7/1
3. 31. Amnesty (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:20 Greenham Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 12. Brave Dane (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Tony Carroll
2. 23. Ferrando (GB)8/1
3. 38. Granary Girl (GB)14/1
4. 71. Abbeygate (GB)3/1 fav
3:50 All Weather Racing Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 111. Tamora (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Alan Jarvis
2. 212. Veneer (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Gaudalpin (IRE)15/2
4:20 Racing UK Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Forest Dane (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Oscar Urbina · T: Mrs N Smith
2. 210. Rowanberry (GB)4/1 fav
3. 38. Marshallspark (IRE)13/2
4:50 Kempton For Team Building Events Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 12. Galantos (GER)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Olivino (GER)10/3 fav
3. 37. Twentytwosilver (IRE)8/1
5:20 R.H.T. Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 17. Ndola (GB)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Barney Curley
2. 29. Opera Knight (GB)13/2
3. 35. Icannshift (IRE)14/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Killarney Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:30 Laurels Bar Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 11. Conna Castle (IRE)1/5 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 23. Outlaw Princess (IRE)5/1
3. 32. City Storm (IRE)10/1
6:00 McSweeney Arms Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 112. Flying Johnny M (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 218. Treacle (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Highpower (IRE)10/1
4. 65. Nowyouretalking (IRE)10/3 fav
6:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners' Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 110. Lucy May (IRE)16/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Tommy Treacy · T: Joseph Hennessy
2. 24. Garbolino (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Carna Bobby (IRE)10/1
4. 46. Panaconi (IRE)4/5 fav
7:00 Europe Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Ransboro (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Michael Darcy · T: C F Swan
2. 21. Strong Project (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Livingstonebramble (IRE)7/2
7:30 Killarney Vintners Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 100y · 13 ran
1. 114. Buddy Man (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: Christopher Geoghegan · T: Patrick Martin
2. 25. Rosmaire (IRE)9/1
3. 317. Togher Castle (IRE)25/1
8:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 100y · 11 ran
1. 13. Ciao (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Danny Grant · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 24. Dissitation (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 31. Alltap (USA)14/1
8:30 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 115. Majestic Concorde (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Gorey · T: D K Weld
2. 28. Sue Princesse (IRE)14/1
3. 314. Mon Chevalier (IRE)2/1 fav

Killarney racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 71/10

1:20 Prix de Malmaison (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 13. Kenchop (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: D Soubagne
2. 24. Chichi Jelois (FR)
3. 32. Grand Gaube (FR)
1:50 Prix de Bois Preau (Fillies) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 12. Poltava (FR)Won by a head · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: D Smaga
2. 23. Take Blood (FR)
3. 39. Balance Of Nature (USA)
2:20 Prix Hocquart (Colts & Fillies) Flat · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 12. Numide (FR)71/10Won by a head · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 26. Gentlewave (IRE)9/10 fav
3. 33. Sudan (IRE)11/1
2:50 Prix d'Hedouville Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Bellamy Cay (GB)7/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Salutino (GER)37/10
3. 35. Walk In The Park (IRE)23/5
3:20 Prix de l'Observatoire (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Mousqueton (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 25. Rombaldi (FR)
3. 32. Anchoreiner (FR)
3:50 Prix de Bellechasse (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 14. Tychope (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Anthony Cardine · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 25. Rugianna (FR)
3. 33. Rapsou (FR)
4:20 Prix de Picpus (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 110. Kfar Yona (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Bonin
2. 26. Bold Pride (FR)
3. 35. Sidonique (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Towcester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 Gg.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Different Class (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 25. Irish Guard (GB)100/1
3. 39. Monsieur Georges (FR)20/1
4. UR6. John Diamond (IRE) · unseated rider11/4 fav
2:40 Cedar Openaccounts Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 113. Petolinski (GB)6/1Won by 17 lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: C L Popham
2. 23. Jonny's Kick (GB)4/1 fav
3. 312. Ask The Umpire (IRE)7/1
3:10 Compare Odds At gg.com Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 11. Mickey Pearce (IRE)6/1Won by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: John O'Shea
2. 210. Dizzy Future (GB)33/1
3. 38. Sound Skin (IRE)7/1
4. PU7. Rightontime (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:40 Wayside Audi Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 110. Wild Is The Wind (FR)6/4 favWon by 23 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Just A Splash (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Razzamatazz (GB)14/1
4:10 Helen Of Troy Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 13. Borehill Joker (GB)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Miss T Hayes · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 28. Secret Divin (FR)20/1
3. 311. Friedhelmo (GER)25/1
4. 71. Make My Hay (GB)7/2 fav
4:40 Free Tips At gg.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 18. Schoolhouse Walk (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Mike Sowersby
2. 22. Shaka's Pearl (GB)7/2
3. 34. Long Road (USA)11/8 fav
5:10 Get Best Odds At gg-odds.com Mares' Only NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 15. No Directions (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Charlie Studd · T: Brendan Powell
2. 215. Peach Galette (USA)4/1
3. 38. Starlight Promise (IRE)6/1
4. 414. Marvellous Dream (FR)2/1 fav

Towcester racecourse statistics →

Windsor Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:50 Welcome To Monday Nights Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 15 ran
1. 17. Camissa (GB)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Dean Ivory
2. 25. Princess Ileana (IRE)28/1
3. 31. Baltic Belle (IRE)8/1
4. 48. Cassiara (GB)9/4 fav
6:20 Play Blackjack At Vccasino.Com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 9 ran
1. 11. Free To Air (GB)10/3 favWon by a head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Strategic Mount (GB)9/2
3. 311. Cape Secret (IRE)7/1
6:50 Vccasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 7y · 16 ran
1. 18. Cool Hunter (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 212. Folio (IRE)50/1
3. 314. Feed The Meter (IRE)12/1
4. 43. Day To Remember (GB)5/1 fav
7:20 Play At Vccasino.Com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 110. Sir Desmond (GB)6/1 jt-favWon by a head · J: Chris Catlin · T: Rae Guest
2. 27. Nautical (GB)15/2
3. 314. Roman Quintet (IRE)15/2
7:50 Vccasino.Com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 11 ran
1. 110. Sixties Icon (GB)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 213. Fleeting Memory (GB)3/1
3. 38. Pigeon Island (GB)7/2
8:20 Monday Night Racing With Vccasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 10 ran
1. 14. Ingratitude (IRE)11/1Won by a short head · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 25. Plum Pudding (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 312. Miss Wedge (GB)12/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:30 Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 11 ran
1. 13. Zalkani (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Jim Boyle
2. 21. Principal Witness (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Murrieta (GB)40/1
4. 47. Chater Knight (IRE)2/1 fav
3:00 Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 113. Seesawmilu (IRE)66/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: Eric Alston
2. 24. Wednesdays Boy (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Spirit of Coniston (GB)7/1
4. 91. Creambiscuit (GB)3/1 fav
3:30 Get Married At Wolverhampton Racecourse Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 13. Million Percent (GB)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 27. Mission Affirmed (USA)6/1
3. 311. Pantomime Prince (GB)16/1
4. 69. Prince Dayjur (USA)10/11 fav
4:00 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 11. Deira (USA)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Clive Brittain
2. 26. Imperial Lucky (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Tour d'Amour (IRE)9/1
4:30 Hold Your Conference Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 14. King's Revenge (GB)6/5 favWon by half a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Empire Dancer (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Even Bolder (GB)66/1
5:00 Teletext Racing 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 113. Major Blade (GER)16/1Won by a head · J: Chris Hough · T: Heather Dalton
2. 26. Golden Spectrum (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Shannon Arms (USA)25/1
4. 111. Midshipman (GB)7/2 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 37 won21.6% · 37 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 £16.37Staked £37.00, returned £20.63 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSeesawmilu (IRE) 66/1The 3:00 Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	0	5	6	1 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	1	6	8	1 of 4 won
Killarney	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	1	2	7	—
Towcester	1	7	7	—
Windsor	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 8 May 2006?: 47 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2006: Ayr (6 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Killarney (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (7 races), Towcester (7 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Kempton (AW), Towcester, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Killarney in Ireland; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 May 2006?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Killarney: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf); Windsor: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2006?: Outright favourites won 8 of 37 on 8 May 2006 (21.6%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £20.63 — a loss of £16.37. 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 Seesawmilu (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:00 Stay At Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).
What was the feature race on 8 May 2006?: The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Hocquart (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Numide (FR) (71/10).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2006?: The first race was the 1:20 Prix de Malmaison at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:40 Ladies Night On Saturday 12Th August Handicap at Ayr.