What horse racing was on 7 January 2008?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 7 January 2008: Ludlow (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (6 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 7 January 2008?

Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 20 on 7 January 2008 (40.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £21.33 — a profit of £1.33. 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 Very Cool (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:40 Thurlbear Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

What time was the first race on 7 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Southwell Golf Club Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:00 Ludlow 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow.

Racing Results

Monday 7 January 2008

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 7 January 2008: Ludlow, Southwell (AW) and Taunton.

Ludlow Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:00 ludlowracecourse.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 14. Hibiki (IRE)4/5 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 28. Arabellas Homer (GB)200/1
3. 310. Cat Six (USA)66/1
1:30 Ludlow Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 15. Gentle John (FR)10/3 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 27. Orfeo Conti (FR)12/1
3. 39. High Life (GB)10/1
2:00 1871 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 15. Hypnotic Vibes (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 29. Prince Vector (GB)8/1
3. 32. Ingratitude (IRE)7/4 fav
2:30 Annual Membership For 180 Pounds Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 16. Bonchester Bridge (GB)5/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Pseudonym (IRE)11/1
3. 31. Dune Raider (USA)4/1
4. 43. Sasso (GB)10/11 fav
3:00 Jubilee Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 18. Mealagh Valley (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Ben De Haan
2. 24. Kate's Gift (GB)11/4
3. 33. Hammer Time (IRE)28/1
4. PU9. Merlin's Magic (FR) · pulled up13/8 fav
3:30 Annual Members Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 14. Ashwell (IRE)3/1 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: Chris Bealby
2. 23. Raki Rose (GB)12/1
3. 37. Whistle Blowing (IRE)14/1
4:00 Ludlow 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 13. Edgeover (GB)4/6 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Paul Webber
2. 22. Cruchain (IRE)10/3
3. 310. Pistolet Dove (IRE)14/1

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:50 Southwell Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Strathmore (IRE)10/3Won by a head · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 28. Bentley (GB)6/1
3. 31. Quiet Times (IRE)10/1
4. 64. Winthorpe (IRE)2/1 fav
1:20 Happy Half Term Deals At pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Sweet Pickle (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 25. Grand Palace (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. Dasheena (GB)10/3
1:50 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Home (GB)4/11 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 22. Just Mossie (GB)11/4
3. 33. Liz Long (GB)25/1
2:20 Race To Pontin's For Great Breaks Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Royal Applord (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 26. Inontime (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Topflightrebellion (GB)20/1
2:50 Golf And Racing At Southwell Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 15. Ginger Princess (IRE)11/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: Oliver McKiernan
2. 27. Government (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Elusive Warrior (USA)7/4 fav
3:20 Book Your Pontin's Half Term Breaks Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Zaffeu (GB)25/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Vince Slattery · T: Alan Juckes
2. 26. Mid Valley (GB)3/1
3. 31. Cragganmore Creek (GB)11/8 fav
3:50 Chuckles The Monkey Makes Pontin's Funky Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 12. Starcross Maid (GB)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: John Coupland
2. 24. Don Pasquale (GB)10/3
3. 35. Granary Girl (GB)8/1
4. 63. Boppys Pride (GB)5/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:10 southwestracing.com Claiming Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 4 ran
1. 12. Cousin Nicky (GB)5/2Won by a short head · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Celtic Son (FR)1/2 fav
3. 33. Admiral Peary (IRE)12/1
1:40 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Group Captain (GB)2/7 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 210. I Predict A Riot (IRE)12/1
3. 39. The Langer (IRE)80/1
2:10 Corfe Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 12. Something Wells (FR)2/1Won by 27 lengths · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Venetia Williams
2. 26. Predicament (GB)12/1
3. 34. Busy Isit (GB)8/1
4. F3. Roby De Cimbre (FR) · fell15/8 fav
2:40 TBA Golf Day Mares Only Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Butterfly Rose (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Henrietta Knight
2. 29. Spring Dream (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Fiddling Again (GB)4/1
3:10 Orchard Restaurant Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Treasulier (IRE)15/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Patrick Rodford
2. 22. Jaloux d'Estruval (FR)17/2
3. 31. Wizard of Edge (GB)9/4
3:40 Thurlbear Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 19. Very Cool (GB)33/1Won by a neck · J: Johnny Farrelly · T: David Pipe
2. 22. Amber Brook (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Bengal Bullet (GB)25/1
4. 716. The Wooden Spoon (IRE)10/11 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 20 won40.0% · 20 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 £1.33Staked £20.00, returned £21.33 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerVery Cool (GB) 33/1The 3:40 Thurlbear Handicap Hurdle at Taunton

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ludlow	4	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	2	7	7	—
Taunton	2	6	6	—

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 7 January 2008?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 7 January 2008: Ludlow (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (6 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 7 January 2008?: Ludlow: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 20 on 7 January 2008 (40.0%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £21.33 — a profit of £1.33. 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 Very Cool (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:40 Thurlbear Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.
What time was the first race on 7 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Southwell Golf Club Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:00 Ludlow 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle at Ludlow.