What horse racing was on 2 January 2008?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 2 January 2008: Ayr (7 races), Folkestone (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). All 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 2 January 2008?

Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 5 of 25 on 2 January 2008 (20.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £13.33 — a loss of £11.67. 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 Snowberry Hill (USA) at 33/1 in the 9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 2 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:30 Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase at Folkestone; the last was the 9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 2 January 2008

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 2 January 2008: Ayr, Folkestone, Kempton (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:40 Book For Coral Scottish National Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Bayonyx (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 22. Aureate (GB)3/1
3. 34. Delightfully (FR)12/1
1:10 Grey Abbey Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Silent Bay (GB)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: John Wade
2. 24. Scrappie (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Lethem Air (GB)14/1
4. UR7. Something Silver (GB) · unseated rider5/2 fav
1:40 E.B.F. Robert Dunn Plant Hire 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 111. Quws Law (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Viking Rebel (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 34. Banoge (IRE)5/1
2:10 Simpson & Shaw Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 110. Inch High (GB)16/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Jim Goldie
2. 23. Soubriquet (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Young Albert (IRE)7/2 fav
2:45 Happy New Year From Ayr Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Master Sebastian (GB)7/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Villon (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Akilak (IRE)4/1
3:15 Weddings At Western House Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Wild Cane Ridge (IRE)4/1Won by 30 lengths · J: Wilson Renwick · T: L Lungo
2. 23. Percussionist (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Poker De Sivola (FR)9/2
4. PU7. Storymaker (GB) · pulled up9/4 fav
3:45 racinguk.tv Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 13 ran
1. 111. Toy Gun (IRE)6/1Won by 18 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 210. Bene Lad (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Doris's Gift (GB)7/2 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Folkestone Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

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

12:30 Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 16. Alpha Gamble (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr S Hanson · T: Richard Rowe
2. 213. Red Jester (GB)22/1
3. 32. Gerrard (IRE)10/1
4. 48. Charlies Double (GB)11/4 fav
1:00 Ladbrokes Mares Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 113. Eila (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Macs Goose (GB)15/2
3. 31. Lady Pilot (GB)9/2
4. 52. Mika's Fable (FR)3/1 fav
1:30 Ladbrokes Win Up To 20 Per cent Bonus Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 13. Jean Le Poisson (FR)4/6 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Chaninbar (FR)8/1
3. 34. Knock Boy (IRE)25/1
2:00 Daily Bonus In Every Shop Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 110. Turbulance (IRE)15/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Noel Chance
2. 29. Superior Wisdom (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Laredo Sound (IRE)9/2
4. 71. Armenian Boy (FR)5/2 fav
2:35 Zendrill Scaffolding (Kent) Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 10 ran
1. 11. Air Force One (GER)8/15 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 29. Gaelic Gift (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Nor'nor'east (IRE)5/1
3:05 Stay In To Win At Ladbrokes Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Wild Ground (IRE)10/3Won by 9 lengths · J: James Davies · T: Mrs E Langley
2. 27. Booster Divin (FR)7/2
3. 33. Wondersobright (IRE)9/4 fav
3:35 Everyone's Got An Opinion, What's Yours Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 11. Najca De Thaix (FR)14/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 211. Bay Hawk (GB)12/1
3. 36. Three Ships (GB)7/4 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

6:20 Turftv Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 14. Lough Beg (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Tor Sturgis
2. 23. Fortune Point (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Veneer (IRE)15/2
4. 51. Big Ralph (GB)9/2 fav
6:50 Happy New Year From Kempton Park Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. The Little Fizzer (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: K R Burke
2. 21. Hurricane Hen (GB)8/15 fav
3. 35. Jane's Payoff (IRE)66/1
7:20 Digibet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 15. Earl Kraul (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Gary Moore
2. 27. Under Fire (IRE)33/1
3. 311. Formidable Guest (GB)8/1
4. 84. Noah Jameel (GB)4/1 fav
7:50 Digibet Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 14. Future Deal (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Simon Whitworth · T: C A Horgan
2. 21. Abbeygate (GB)10/3 fav
3. 39. Only If I Laugh (GB)11/1
8:20 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Contessina (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: Paul Cole
2. 23. Leamington (USA)9/2
3. 32. Tallulah Sunrise (GB)7/2
4. 61. Miss Phoebe (IRE)9/4 fav
8:50 kempton.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. Arfinnit (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Anabel K Murphy
2. 24. Royal Envoy (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Midmaar (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 19. Snowberry Hill (USA)33/1Won by a neck · J: Neil Chalmers · T: Lucinda Featherstone
2. 212. Prince of Medina (GB)14/1
3. 310. Haatmey (GB)8/1
4. 96. Bugsy's Boy (GB)9/4 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

1:20 Happy New Year At Pontins Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 13. Obe Royal (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 21. Sir Douglas (GB)8/1
3. 39. Another Genepi (USA)6/1
4. 44. Alto Vertigo (GB)2/1 fav
1:50 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 13. Mafaheem (GB)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 28. Macademy Royal (USA)5/2
3. 310. Calloff The Search (GB)14/1
2:25 Andrew Stevens 21st Birthday Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 14. Bertbrand (GB)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Marco Botti
2. 25. Caprio (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Splash The Cash (GB)15/2
2:55 Croc Around The Clock At Pontins Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 6 ran
1. 11. Looks The Business (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Jack Dean · T: Bill Turner
2. 25. Regency Red (IRE)10/3 jt-fav
3. 32. Treetops Hotel (IRE)5/1
3:25 Book Early At pontins.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 7 ran
1. 12. Star Strider (GB)3/1Won by a length · J: George Baker · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 26. Chivola (IRE)4/11 fav
3. 37. Lujiana (GB)33/1
3:55 Ring In The New Year At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 11 ran
1. 16. Duneen Dream (USA)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Neil Pollard · T: Willie Musson
2. 21. Caltire (GER)11/2
3. 39. Ridgeway Jazz (GB)9/2
4. 83. Carry On Cleo (GB)4/1 fav
4:25 Go Book Today At Pontin's Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 18. Arthur's Edge (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: Bryn Palling
2. 24. Jord (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Happy as Larry (USA)3/1 jt-fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 favourites5 of 25 won20.0% · 25 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 £11.67Staked £25.00, returned £13.33 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSnowberry Hill (USA) 33/1The 9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	7	7	—
Folkestone	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	5	7	1 of 4 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 2 January 2008?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 2 January 2008: Ayr (7 races), Folkestone (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). All 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 2 January 2008?: Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 5 of 25 on 2 January 2008 (20.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £13.33 — a loss of £11.67. 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 Snowberry Hill (USA) at 33/1 in the 9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 2 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:30 Ladbrokes Charitable Trust Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase at Folkestone; the last was the 9:20 Follow Your Meeting With Floodlit Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).