What horse racing was on 8 October 2006?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 October 2006: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Bath (6 races), Curragh (IRE) (8 races), Limerick (IRE) (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bath, Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Curragh (IRE) and Limerick (IRE) 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 8 October 2006?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Curragh (IRE): Soft To Heavy (Turf); Limerick (IRE): Yielding To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 October 2006?

Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 8 October 2006 (37.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £50.51 — a profit of £13.51. 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 Grinneas (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:35 Hackett's Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden at Curragh (IRE).

What was the feature race on 8 October 2006?

The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy (Hurdle) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Drole De Drame (FR).

What time was the first race on 8 October 2006?

The first race was the 12:45 Prix Duc d'Albuquerque at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:45 Scarvagh House Stud Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick (IRE).

Racing Results

Sunday 8 October 2006

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 8 October 2006: Auteuil (FR), Bath, Curragh (IRE), Limerick (IRE), Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW).

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 19/5

12:45 Prix Duc d'Albuquerque (Chase) (Amateurs) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Etoile D'Ainay (FR)Won by 10 lengths · J: David Cottin · T: G Macaire
2. 24. Matuvu (FR)
3. 37. Jau Lee (FR)
1:15 Prix Piomares (Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 112. Aviador (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Gregory Adam · T: M Rolland
2. 216. Juliano Star (FR)
3. 33. Artadi (FR)13/2
1:50 Prix RTL (Prix Prince d'Ecouen) () (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 5 ran
1. 114. Lasecco (GER)Won by 5 lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: F Belmont
2. 25. Turgello (FR)
3. 32. Gouidal Bihan (FR)
2:20 Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 14. Drole De Drame (FR)Won by a head · J: Cyriaque Santerne · T: R Caget
2. 21. Ecos De L'Orme (FR)
3. 35. Kotkido (FR)
2:50 Prix Orcada (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Or Noir De Somoza (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 212. Flower Des Champs (FR)
3. 33. Orgeres (FR)
3:20 Prix Carmarthen (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m4½f · 6 ran
1. 17. Zaiyad (IRE)19/5Won by 10 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 21. Lycaon De Vauzelle (FR)
3. 32. Gold Magic (FR)
4. 49. Princesse D'Anjou (FR)4/5 fav
4:00 Prix Heros XII (Chase) Chase · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Cyrlight (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 23. Hercule Noir (FR)
3. 36. Lord Carmont (FR)
4. 49. Newman Des Plages (FR)5/1 fav
4:30 Prix Roger Soulange-Bodin (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Line Perle (FR)Won by a head · J: Sylvain Dehez · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 24. Bamarok (FR)
3. 313. Esprit D'Orthe (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Bath Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:30 toteplacepot Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 13. Golden Balls (IRE)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Aaim To Prosper (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Practicallyperfect (IRE)8/1
4. 42. Amazing Request (GB)9/4 fav
3:00 totesport 0800 221 221 Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 16. Vaunt (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Roger Charlton
2. 21. Another True Story (GB)10/1
3. 310. Star Strider (GB)40/1
4. 94. Maker's Mark (IRE)3/1 fav
3:30 totequadpot Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 112. Lunar River (FR)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 214. Ruse (GB)9/4
3. 35. Moves Goodenough (GB)11/1
4:00 tote Text Betting 60021 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 16 ran
1. 114. Golden Sprite (GB)18/1Won by a short head · J: Jim Crowley · T: Rod Millman
2. 21. Gallego (GB)11/1
3. 310. Son Of Thunder I (IRE)5/1
4. 613. Bridegroom (GB)4/1 fav
4:30 totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 11. Intrepid Jack (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. Judd Street (GB)9/1
3. 32. Cape Royal (GB)11/1
4. 614. Hoh Hoh Hoh (GB)7/2 fav
5:00 toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 110. Kingsholm (GB)5/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Andrew Balding
2. 212. Don Pietro (GB)6/1
3. 39. All Quiet (GB)9/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

Curragh (IRE) Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 6 of 8 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:05 Hackett's Freefone 1800 200 484 Handicap Flat · 5f · 16 ran
1. 11. Chained Emotion (IRE)9/2 favWon by a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 24. Coseadrom (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Sister Sox (IRE)6/1
2:35 Hackett's Waterford Testimonial Stakes () Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 111. Ugo Fire (IRE)3/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 24. Senor Benny (USA)8/1
3. 38. Cheyenne Star (IRE)5/1
3:05 Flame Of Tara European Breeders Fund Stakes () (Fillies) Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Evening Time (IRE)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 211. Theann (GB)2/1
3. 38. Newgate Lodge (IRE)10/1
3:35 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 12. Eagle Mountain (GB)4/7 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Capital Exposure (USA)5/1
3. 37. Silent Waves (USA)5/1
4:05 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Final Flat · 1m · 19 ran
1. 112. Crooked Throw (IRE)11/2 favWon by 7 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: C F Swan
2. 216. Due Respect (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Grand Bay (USA)20/1
4:35 Hacketts.ie Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 110. Iktitaf (IRE)100/30 favWon by half a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: Noel Meade
2. 213. Majestic Concorde (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Clara Allen (IRE)12/1
5:05 Rathbarry Stud's Barathea Finale Stakes () Flat · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 11. Frank Sonata (GB)12/1Won by a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 22. Scorpion (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 311. Kushnarenkovo (GB)20/1
5:35 Hackett's Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Flat · 7f · 24 ran
1. 122. Grinneas (IRE)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: D J Moran · T: J S Bolger
2. 29. Lonesome Maverick (IRE)10/1
3. 33. City Of New York (IRE)4/1 jt-fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Limerick (IRE) Yielding To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:15 Newenham Mulligan Novice Hurdle () Hurdle · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Amalfitano (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: A K Wyse
2. 22. Davenport Democrat (IRE)5/2
3. 33. Maxi (IRE)8/1
4. F7. Eternal Lady (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
2:45 Oakbruce Properties Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 19. Bernabeu (USA)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: E J O'Grady
2. 23. For A Song (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Pearl's A Singer (IRE)3/1 fav
3:15 Michael Punch & Partners Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 15 ran
1. 110. Foligold (FR)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tommy Treacy · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 22. Daramas (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Share Option (GB)14/1
4. 53. Dreux (FR)5/2 fav
3:45 Pat Keogh BMW Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 18 ran
1. 18. The Long Haul (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: J F Levins · T: J P Broderick
2. 215. Moscow Mo Chuisle (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Ilringuback (IRE)7/2 fav
4:15 Tote Munster National Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 11 ran
1. 111. Pearly Jack (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 24. Star Clipper (GB)16/1
3. 37. Dix Villez (FR)12/1
4:45 Sherry Fitzgerald O'Malley Chase () Chase · 2m 1f · 4 ran
1. 12. Justified (IRE)8/15 favWon by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: E Sheehy
2. 23. Tumbling Dice (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Arteea (IRE)5/1
5:15 PricewaterhouseCoopers European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase Chase · 2m3½f · 16 ran
1. 18. Royal Heritage (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Little Alou (IRE)20/1
3. 310. Belos (GER)50/1
4. F6. Mounthenry (IRE) · fell6/4 fav
5:45 Scarvagh House Stud Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 16. Good Tune (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Martin Kinane
2. 216. Special Memory (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Bridge Hotel Katie (IRE)12/1
4. 42. Carraig Na Gcapall (IRE)2/1 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:20 Subscribe Online@racinguk.tv Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 13. How's She Cuttin' (IRE)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 212. Sharp Hat (GB)7/1
3. 31. Compton Classic (GB)8/1
2:50 Scottish Racing Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 113. Only A Grand (GB)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 210. Violet's Pride (GB)17/2
3. 32. Brenin Gwalia (GB)Evens fav
3:20 Drummond Miller LLP Supporting St Columba's Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 114. Virginia Rose (IRE)7/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: James Given
2. 212. MystifiedI (IRE)18/1
3. 37. Totally Scottish (GB)5/1
3:50 Racing UK For £15 Per Month Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 114. Princess Of Aeneas (IRE)100/30Won by 5 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Ian Semple
2. 22. Channel Crossing (GB)12/1
3. 310. Alisdanza (GB)2/1 fav
4:20 Scottish Racing "Your Best Bet" Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f · 13 ran
1. 17. Komreyev Star (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 22. Ailsa (GB)16/1
3. 313. Coronation Flight (GB)4/1 fav
4:50 Racing UK And Setanta For £15 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Fairy Monarch (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Paul Midgley
2. 21. Barataria (GB)11/2
3. 38. Whittinghamvillage (GB)9/1
4. 510. Choreographic (IRE)4/1 fav
5:20 Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 506949 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Cut Ridge (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tony Hamilton · T: John Wainwright
2. 29. Vibrato I (USA)12/1
3. 35. John O'Groats (IRE)20/1
4. 118. Miskina (GB)3/1 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Dicky & Ginger Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Dream Lodge (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Mackay · T: James Given
2. 27. Minnis Bay (CAN)7/2
3. 31. Apache Dawn (GB)3/1 jt-fav
2:40 Niel Jackson Mid-Morning Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 18. Rosein (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Ted Durcan · T: Geraldine Rees
2. 29. Xaluna Bay (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Charlie Delta (GB)12/1
4. 51. Foreign Edition (IRE)3/1 fav
3:10 No.1 For Wolverhampton 107.7 The Wolf Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 110. Ghost Dancer (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Luca Cumani
2. 23. Heywood (GB)12/1
3. 38. Monkey Glas (IRE)25/1
4. 101. Leopard King (USA)15/8 fav
3:40 Tim Haycock Drive Maiden Stakes (Div I) Flat · Class 5 · 1m½f · 10 ran
1. 12. Escape Clause I (USA)7/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 212. Red Countess (GB)9/4
3. 34. Networker (GB)50/1
4:10 Alan Nicklin Evening Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m½f · 9 ran
1. 18. Kilworth (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 26. Party Boss (GB)8/1
3. 37. St Andrews I (IRE)6/1
4:40 107.7 The Wolf Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m½f · 10 ran
1. 110. Synonymy (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Michael Blanshard
2. 23. Salute (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Taxman (IRE)11/4 fav
5:10 Tim Haycock Drive Maiden Stakes (Div II) Flat · Class 5 · 1m½f · 11 ran
1. 13. Khun John (IRE)5/6 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Brian Meehan
2. 211. Spinning Reel (GB)9/2
3. 310. Kilgary (USA)5/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites14 of 37 won37.8% · 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 profit of £13.51Staked £37.00, returned £50.51 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGrinneas (IRE) 33/1The 5:35 Hackett's Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden at Curragh (IRE)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	3	8	—
Bath	2	6	6	—
Curragh (IRE)	6	8	8	—
Limerick (IRE)	1	7	8	1 of 2 won
Musselburgh	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	6	7	0 of 2 won

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. 7 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 October 2006?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 October 2006: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Bath (6 races), Curragh (IRE) (8 races), Limerick (IRE) (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bath, Musselburgh and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Curragh (IRE) and Limerick (IRE) 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 8 October 2006?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Curragh (IRE): Soft To Heavy (Turf); Limerick (IRE): Yielding To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 October 2006?: Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 8 October 2006 (37.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £50.51 — a profit of £13.51. 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 Grinneas (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:35 Hackett's Bookmakers European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden at Curragh (IRE).
What was the feature race on 8 October 2006?: The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy (Hurdle) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Drole De Drame (FR).
What time was the first race on 8 October 2006?: The first race was the 12:45 Prix Duc d'Albuquerque at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:45 Scarvagh House Stud Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick (IRE).