What horse racing was on 29 December 2007?

46 races across 7 meetings were run on 29 December 2007: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2007?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 29 December 2007?

Outright favourites won 16 of 43 on 29 December 2007 (37.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £42.33 — a loss of £0.67. 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 Special Rate (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:45 Anderson & Co Solicitors (Wirral) Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.

What was the feature race on 29 December 2007?

The feature race was the 1:55 bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Al Eile (IRE) (9/2).

What time was the first race on 29 December 2007?

The first race was the 12:15 toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:20 pontins.com Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 29 December 2007

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46 races were run across 7 meetings on 29 December 2007: Bangor-on-Dee, Leopardstown, Limerick, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:10 Hic-Cup Wines Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 14. Gidam Gidam (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Phil Kinsella · T: John Mackie
2. 212. Vitray (FR)9/2
3. 38. Ordre de Bataille (FR)7/2
4. PU7. Mughas (IRE) · pulled up6/4 fav
1:45 Anderson & Co Solicitors (Wirral) Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 17. Special Rate (IRE)33/1Won by 6 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Alex Hales
2. 29. Rockys Girl (GB)10/1
3. 33. Iwillrememberyou (IRE)9/4 fav
2:15 Nine Lords A Leaping Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 14 ran
1. 111. Sullumo (GER)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Charlie Mann
2. 212. Super Nick (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 36. Mutual Respect (IRE)4/1
2:45 Golden Goose Mares Only Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 13. Cortesia (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Richard Phillips
2. 214. Spring Dream (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 39. Kayf Keel (GB)6/1
3:15 Christmas Carol Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 19. Jigsaw Dancer (IRE)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mark Grant · T: Andy Turnell
2. 215. Ocarito (GER)7/2 jt-fav
3. 310. Spinaround (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:45 Red Rudolph Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Killard Point (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 25. Dream Falcon (GB)13/2
3. 32. Allistathebarrista (IRE)15/2

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 11. Royal Man (FR)9/1Won by 10 lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: C F Swan
2. 22. Dead Sound (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Forest Leaves (IRE)11/1
4. UR9. Well Run (IRE) · unseated rider13/8 fav
12:55 Bewleys Hotel Leeds Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. Indian Pace (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: Kevin Coleman · T: John E Kiely
2. 21. Silver Jaro (FR)14/1
3. 37. Gemini Lucy (IRE)6/1
4. 46. Jayo (FR)Evens fav
1:25 Bewleys Hotel Manchester Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 19. Pedrobob (IRE)10/3Won by 30 lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 26. Nassaro (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Dusties Boy (IRE)50/1
4. 817. Wins Now (GB)5/4 fav
1:55 bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Al Eile (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Timmy Murphy · T: John Queally
2. 25. Hardy Eustace (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Jazz Messenger (FR)15/8 fav
2:25 Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Grangeclare Lark (IRE)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Roger Loughran · T: D T Hughes
2. 29. Brave Betsy (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Candy Girl (IRE)9/2
2:55 Bewleys Hotel Park & Fly Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 17. Oscar Lyons (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Joseph Crowley
2. 210. The Rall (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Stewarts House (IRE)11/4
3:25 Bewleys Hotel Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Shady Willow (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Oscar Dan Dan (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Sigma Lifestyle (IRE)7/2
4. 54. Minella Theatre (IRE)9/4 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:40 Supermacs Dooradoyle Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 19. Seven Disciples (GB)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam O'Neill · T: Joseph Crowley
2. 26. Farringdon (GB)7/2
3. 35. Duartin (IRE)6/1
1:10 Millenium Machinery (Mares) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 17 ran
1. 11. Airhill Lady (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Eddie Power · T: Kevin O'Sullivan
2. 24. Brotenstown (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Spirit Run (IRE)11/2
4. 1112. Melana Star (IRE)4/1 fav
1:40 O'Kelly Bros. Demolition Handicap Hurdle (74-102) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 113. Golden Domer (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: J R Barry · T: Stanley Ryan
2. 210. You Take Care (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Moving Star (IRE)12/1
2:10 MBNA Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 15 ran
1. 111. Kasimali (IRE)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Tommy Treacy · T: E J O'Grady
2. 25. Lough Cuan (IRE)25/1
3. 310. Fourball (IRE)6/1
2:40 Dundon Callanan Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 13. Many Rivers (IRE)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: Denis Ahern
2. 29. Operation Houdini (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 312. Benazzi (GB)6/1
3:10 Peria Stud Bandari Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 114. Yer Grand (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr D Roche · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 29. Railway Ranger (GB)3/1 fav
3. 34. Dick Mack (IRE)25/1
3:40 Guinness Leading Trainer Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 11. Alpha Ridge (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: Paul Nolan
2. 27. Lagganstown (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Carrigogunnell (IRE)7/2
4. 414. Whatever You Think (IRE)3/1 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:55 lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. My Mate Pete (IRE)5/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 27. Moon Bound (IRE)16/1
3. 312. Sempre Libera (IRE)11/2
4. 42. Brazilian Brush (IRE)2/1 fav
1:30 Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. Muktasb (USA)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Derek Shaw
2. 25. Kennington (GB)10/1
3. 311. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (GB)12/1
2:00 Play Golf at Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Whitcombe Minister (USA)7/4 favWon by a length · J: J F Egan · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 212. Miss Mujanna (GB)15/2
3. 311. Ivory Silk (GB)11/1
2:30 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 14. Atlantic Story (USA)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Michael Easterby
2. 22. Orchard Supreme (GB)7/2
3. 31. Fajr (IRE)9/4 fav
3:05 Lingfield Park For Parties Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 110. King After (GB)3/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Best
2. 29. Napoletano (GER)14/1
3. 35. Imperium (GB)10/1
3:35 Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 15. Corlough Mountain (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: Murty McGrath
2. 21. Smokin Joe (GB)7/2
3. 38. Faithful Ruler (USA)7/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:15 toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 16. Laborec (IRE)8/11 favWon by a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Guns And Butter (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Sea Senor (GB)9/1
12:45 totecourse To Course Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 17. Mister Jungle (FR)11/1Won by a short head · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Sue Bradburne
2. 210. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Sports Express (GB)6/1
1:20 totepool Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 11. Los Nadis (GER)10/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: P Monteith
2. 27. First Buddy (GB)8/1
3. 35. Danish Rebel (IRE)33/1
1:50 toteexacta Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 15. Patavium (IRE)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Edwin Tuer
2. 22. Jack The Blaster (GB)3/1 fav
3. 39. Tickateal (GB)12/1
2:20 totesport.com Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 14. Kalahari King (FR)13/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Luna Landing (GB)66/1
3. 36. Speedy Directa (GER)20/1
2:55 totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Shares (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: P Monteith
2. 21. Some Touch (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 34. Yankee Holiday (IRE)4/1
3:25 totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Along The Nile (GB)13/2Won by 2 lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Keith Reveley
2. 23. Folk Tune (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 38. Stainley (IRE)4/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:30 Bathwick Tyres Andover Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Moon Over Miami (GER)7/2Won by half a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 23. Big Buck's (FR)4/7 fav
3. 32. Oceanos des Obeaux (FR)11/2
1:00 Happy Birthday Laura From Bathwick Tyres Juvenile Nov' Hdl Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 15. Celestial Halo (IRE)6/5 favWon by 14 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 213. Prideus (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Light Yield (USA)12/1
1:35 bravohair.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Dear Villez (FR)8/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Dusky Warbler (GB)11/1
3. 33. Methodical (GB)14/1
2:05 thurloe Geos Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 17. Khyber Kim (GB)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 218. Theatre Girl (GB)11/4
3. 317. Helens Vision (GB)15/8 fav
2:40 Ballymore Properties Challow Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 9 ran
1. 16. Souffleur (GB)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Peter Bowen
2. 21. Elusive Dream (GB)9/2
3. 32. Gauvain (GER)12/1
4. 45. Razor Royale (IRE)11/4 fav
3:10 Bathwick Mandarin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 16. Nougat de L'Isle (FR)7/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 23. Mr Ed (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Mighty Moose (IRE)9/2
3:40 Thurloe Thoroughbreds Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 112. The Big Orse (GB)11/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Colin Bolger · T: Pat Phelan
2. 210. Rock Salmon (GB)66/1
3. 311. Strategic Approach (IRE)11/8 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

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

7:00 Wolverhampton-Racecourse.Co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 5 ran
1. 14. A Wish For You (GB)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: James O'Reilly · T: Dean Ivory
2. 21. Bahamian Lad (GB)5/2
3. 32. Dunmore Dodger (IRE)16/1
7:30 Pontin's Book Early Price Promise Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 14. Figaro Flyer (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Simon Whitworth · T: Paul Howling
2. 212. Grand Palace (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Tag Team (IRE)9/2 fav
7:55 Pontin's Great Family Holidays Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 7 ran
1. 16. Shepherds Warning (IRE)10/11 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Nicky Vaughan
2. 24. Longoria (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Lord Deevert (GB)14/1
8:25 Lennie Lawrence 60th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 11 ran
1. 111. Winter Cruise (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Sir Sandicliffe (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Regency Red (IRE)10/1
4. 85. Ilviz (FR)2/1 fav
8:55 Go Pontin's Short Breaks Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 14. Moonlight Fantasy (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Lucinda Featherstone
2. 26. Climate (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Casablanca Minx (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
9:20 pontins.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 8 ran
1. 14. Zabeel House (GB)9/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Dean McKeown · T: John Harris
2. 29. Winged Farasi (GB)13/2
3. 37. Morbick (GB)13/2
4. 45. Beck (GB)11/8 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 favourites16 of 43 won37.2% · 43 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 £0.67Staked £43.00, returned £42.33 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSpecial Rate (IRE) 33/1The 1:45 Anderson & Co Solicitors (Wirral) Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Leopardstown	2	7	7	—
Limerick	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	6	6	—
Musselburgh	3	7	7	—
Newbury	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	5	6	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 29 December 2007?: 46 races across 7 meetings were run on 29 December 2007: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2007?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 29 December 2007?: Outright favourites won 16 of 43 on 29 December 2007 (37.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £43.00 and returned £42.33 — a loss of £0.67. 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 Special Rate (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:45 Anderson & Co Solicitors (Wirral) Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.
What was the feature race on 29 December 2007?: The feature race was the 1:55 bewleyshotels.com December Festival Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Al Eile (IRE) (9/2).
What time was the first race on 29 December 2007?: The first race was the 12:15 toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:20 pontins.com Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).