What horse racing was on 3 January 2008?

28 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2008: Deauville (FR) (1 race), Fontwell (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Fontwell, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 3 January 2008?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 3 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 15 of 27 on 3 January 2008 (55.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £41.29 — a profit of £14.29. 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 Gaspar (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles.

What was the feature race on 3 January 2008?

The feature race was the 1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Grade 3) at Thurles, won by Gaspar (IRE) (16/1).

What time was the first race on 3 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:35 Super Family Holidays at pontins.com Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Book Early at pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 3 January 2008

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28 races were run across 5 meetings on 3 January 2008: Deauville (FR), Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Thurles and Wolverhampton (AW).

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 1 race · France

1:20 Prix Miss Satamixa (Fillies & Mares) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 13 ran
1. 12. Grecian Dancer (GB)Won by a nose · J: Fran Berry · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 212. Summer Princesse (FR)
3. 33. Katoomba (GB)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

12:45 T & E Car Sales Ltd 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 14 ran
1. 111. Shining Gale (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 28. Master Darcy (GB)16/1
3. 32. Blackthorn Boy (IRE)9/4
1:15 T Ware Developments Ltd Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. O'maley (FR)13/8 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 26. Polinamix (FR)7/2
3. 31. Nation State (GB)9/4
1:50 T Ware Developments Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 12. Cave of The Giant (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Jamie Moore · T: Tim McCarthy
2. 216. Flower Haven (GB)11/1
3. 315. Lupita (IRE)14/1
4. 413. Imperial Harry (GB)4/1 fav
2:20 T Ware Developments Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 16. Lidjo De Rouge (FR)5/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Henderson
2. 28. Romany Dream (GB)20/1
3. 35. Sou'wester (GB)3/1
4. PU1. Mighty Matters (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav
2:55 T Ware Developments Ltd Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 111. Premier Des Marais (FR)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 214. Strong Coffee (GB)16/1
3. 37. Honour High (GB)3/1
3:25 T Ware Developments Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 3f · 14 ran
1. 18. Pitful Tercah (FR)13/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 29. Gunship (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Little Rort (IRE)25/1
3:55 T & E Car Sales Ltd Mares Only Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Isintshelovely (IRE)2/1 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Brendan Powell
2. 211. Ede's The Best (GB)12/1
3. 32. Chilla Cilla (GB)8/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 7/1

12:35 Super Family Holidays at pontins.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Art Man (GB)8/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Sri Kuantan (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Rollin 'n Tumblin (GB)5/1
1:05 Book Now at pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. Banjo Bandit (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: J S Moore
2. 22. Waterloo Dock (GB)7/1
3. 38. Transcendent (IRE)13/2
4. 77. Talamahana (GB)4/1 fav
1:35 Ring Pontin's 0844 815 3647 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. Dushstorm (IRE)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Marco Botti
2. 24. Northern Desert (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Pab Special (IRE)2/1 fav
2:10 Book Pontin's Today at pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 15. Hucking Hero (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Best
2. 24. McConnell (USA)11/4
3. 32. Dhhamaan (IRE)3/1
2:45 Captain Croc Makes Your Holiday Rock Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 14. Halsion Chancer (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: J F Egan · T: John Best
2. 27. Bazroy (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Den's Gift (IRE)3/1 fav
3:15 lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f · 10 ran
1. 18. War of The Roses (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Roy Brotherton
2. 21. Wait For The Will (USA)14/1
3. 37. Pret A Porter (UAE)8/1
3:45 Jumping Here Tomorrow Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 18. Mutamaasek (USA)2/1 favDead heat with Kindlelight Blue (IRE) · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Lady Herries
2. 14. Kindlelight Blue (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Oakley Heffert (IRE)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:40 Www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 11. Alphazar (IRE)5/1 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Emmet Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Carpenter Jack (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Feather My Nest (IRE)16/1
1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Gaspar (IRE)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: James McAuley
2. 25. Preists Leap (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Vintage Treasure (IRE)11/8
4. 53. Gemini Lucy (IRE)Evens fav
1:40 Heineken W.T.O'Grady Memorial Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 12 ran
1. 112. Sesenta (IRE)10/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Dani California (GB)1/4 fav
3. 33. Rochester Row (IRE)12/1
2:15 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Siegemaster (IRE)4/7 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: D T Hughes
2. 22. Island Arrow (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Proform Native (IRE)33/1
2:50 Cashel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 11. Cooldine (IRE)8/13 favWon by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Storm Breaker (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Glenquin Castle (IRE)25/1
3:20 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 14. Rossbeigh (IRE)5/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robbie Moran · T: P Hughes
2. 23. Duers (IRE)3/1
3. 315. Arkmore Radar (IRE)10/1
3:50 Templemore I.n.h. Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 12. Oscar Time (IRE)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Mr C Motherway · T: M M Lynch
2. 211. Weapon's Amnesty (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Otay Kawn (IRE)5/1

Thurles racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:50 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 10 ran
1. 16. Almaty Express (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: John Weymes
2. 23. Sands Crooner (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Perlachy (GB)8/1
4. 97. Music Box Express (GB)13/8 fav
7:20 Book Online at pontins.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 4 ran
1. 12. Elusive Lady (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: John Weymes
2. 21. Roundthetwist (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Tiger Spice (GB)13/8
7:50 Make A Date In 2008 at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 9 ran
1. 11. Fantasy Ride (GB)5/1Won by a head · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 22. Raquel White (GB)11/4
3. 35. King's Fable (USA)14/1
4. 53. Twist Bookie (IRE)9/4 fav
8:20 Croc Around The Clock at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 112. Aggbag (GB)10/1Won by a head · J: Andrew Elliott · T: Brian Baugh
2. 25. The Salwick Flyer (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Snow Bunting (GB)16/1
4. 811. Claws (GB)11/4 fav
8:50 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 11. Epidaurian King (IRE)5/2Won by a head · J: Dean McKeown · T: Derek Shaw
2. 28. Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE)33/1
3. 312. Temtation (IRE)22/1
4. 43. Desert Lover (IRE)9/4 fav
9:20 Book Early at pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 141y · 6 ran
1. 14. Scamperdale (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Brian Baugh
2. 21. Abbondanza (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Claret And Amber (GB)11/1
4. 45. Princess Cocoa (IRE)11/8 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 favourites15 of 27 won55.6% · 27 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 £14.29Staked £27.00, returned £41.29 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerGaspar (IRE) 16/1The 1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	0	0	1	—
Fontwell	5	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Thurles	5	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 3 January 2008?: 28 races across 5 meetings were run on 3 January 2008: Deauville (FR) (1 race), Fontwell (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Fontwell, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 3 January 2008?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 3 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 15 of 27 on 3 January 2008 (55.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £41.29 — a profit of £14.29. 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 Gaspar (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles.
What was the feature race on 3 January 2008?: The feature race was the 1:10 Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase (Grade 3) at Thurles, won by Gaspar (IRE) (16/1).
What time was the first race on 3 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:35 Super Family Holidays at pontins.com Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Book Early at pontins.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).