What horse racing was on 8 January 2008?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 January 2008: Leicester (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 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 8 January 2008?

Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 12 of 20 on 8 January 2008 (60.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £36.36 — a profit of £16.36. 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 Mind Alert (GB) at 12/1 in the 2:10 Ring Pontin's Now 0844 815 3648 Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What time was the first race on 8 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:10 Race To Pontin's For Half Term Apprentice Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:50 Chieftain Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.

Racing Results

Tuesday 8 January 2008

← 7 Jan 9 Jan →

21 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 January 2008: Leicester, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

Leicester Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:50 Hose Thorns Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 19 ran
1. 116. Mylord Collonges (FR)9/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Susan Nock
2. 21. Abraham Smith (GB)12/1
3. 320. Massini Sunset (IRE)100/1
1:20 Dove Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Totally Scottish (GB)6/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Keith Reveley
2. 21. Axinit (GER)3/1
3. 37. Sninfia (IRE)9/2
1:50 Leicester Annual Members Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Gidam Gidam (IRE)15/2J: Andrew Tinkler · T: John Mackie
2. 24. Sheriff Roscoe (GB)25/1
3. 32. Portland Bill (IRE)7/2
4. 56. Marcus (GB)15/8 fav
2:20 Jelson Homes Quality House Builders Since 1889 Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 15. Jack The Giant (IRE)10/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Fundamentalist (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Butler's Cabin (FR)11/1
2:50 Nomad Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 19. Numide (FR)7/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 27. Matuhi (GB)20/1
3. 317. Bormo (FR)11/2
4. 41. Planet of Sound (GB)13/8 fav
3:20 Groby Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 12. Fleet Street (GB)Evens favWon by 8 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Orpen Wide (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Manhattan Boy (GER)3/1
3:50 Chieftain Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 16. Honour's Dream (FR)7/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Tom George
2. 23. Mr Shambles (GB)12/1
3. 32. Jazrawy (GB)12/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:00 gg.com Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 11. Overbranch (GB)5/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Fergus King · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 213. Riodan (IRE)3/1
3. 311. Mini Minster (GB)66/1
1:30 John Wade Equine Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 15. Monash Lad (IRE)10/3 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Tom Malone · T: Liam Corcoran
2. 21. Goodnight Dick (IRE)9/1
3. 310. Roadworthy (IRE)16/1
2:00 Sendrig Construction Novices' Chase (Qualifier) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 13. Gardasee (GER)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P C O'Neill · T: Kahlil De Burca
2. 25. Chaninbar (FR)9/2
3. 31. Beggars Cap (IRE)16/1
4. PU6. Sunisa (IRE) · pulled up7/4 fav
2:30 Touchline Event Management Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. Jeringa (GB)6/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: John Wade
2. 210. Shulmin (GB)7/2
3. 39. Justwhateverulike (IRE)16/1
4. PU6. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:00 Sendrig Construction Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 3f · 12 ran
1. 14. Matmata de Tendron (FR)7/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Andrew Crook
2. 210. Carryduff (GB)8/1
3. 38. Tomillielou (GB)4/1
4. PU7. Ryminster (GB) · pulled up7/2 fav
3:30 Sendrig Construction Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 18. Our Joycey (GB)7/2Won by a short head · J: Richie McGrath · T: Kate Walton
2. 211. Georgedoubleyou (IRE)40/1
3. 37. Devil's Disguise (GB)12/1
4. 92. Glen Omen (IRE)3/1 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:10 Race To Pontin's For Half Term Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Three Boars (GB)15/8 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Jones · T: Steve Gollings
2. 21. Jackie Kiely (GB)15/8 jt-fav
3. 34. Global Traffic (GB)9/2
12:40 Ring Pontin's Now 0844 815 3648 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Silver Hotspur (GB)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Michael Wigham
2. 26. Cape of Storms (GB)10/3
3. 39. Shava (GB)9/2
1:10 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 17. Wodhill Gold (GB)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Dave Morris
2. 26. Krakatau (FR)9/1
3. 34. Justcallmehandsome (GB)8/1
1:40 Packed Full Of Fun That's Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Autumn Charm (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: D W Chapman
2. 22. Copperbottomed (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 35. Hawa Khana (IRE)2/1
2:10 Ring Pontin's Now 0844 815 3648 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Mind Alert (GB)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Derek Shaw
2. 21. Phinerine (GB)11/2
3. 33. Guadaloup (GB)7/1
4. 55. Van Ruymbeke (IRE)4/1 fav
2:40 Book Your Tickets On-Line Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Kanisorn (SWE)4/6 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Claudio Colombi · T: A Barbagallo
2. 23. Devilfishpoker Com (GB)7/2
3. 32. Davidia (IRE)13/2
3:10 If It's Showtime It's Pontin's Time Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 14. Tartatartufata (GB)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: Derek Shaw
2. 29. Diminuto (GB)11/1
3. 37. Memphis Man (GB)8/1
3:40 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Bonnie Prince Blue (GB)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: B W Hills
2. 23. Sand Cat (GB)7/1
3. 38. Coleorton Dancer (GB)7/2

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites12 of 20 won60.0% · 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 £16.36Staked £20.00, returned £36.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMind Alert (GB) 12/1The 2:10 Ring Pontin's Now 0844 815 3648 Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Leicester	5	7	7	—
Sedgefield	2	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	5	7	8	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 8 January 2008?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 January 2008: Leicester (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 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 8 January 2008?: Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 12 of 20 on 8 January 2008 (60.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £36.36 — a profit of £16.36. 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 Mind Alert (GB) at 12/1 in the 2:10 Ring Pontin's Now 0844 815 3648 Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What time was the first race on 8 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:10 Race To Pontin's For Half Term Apprentice Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:50 Chieftain Handicap Hurdle at Leicester.