What horse racing was on 16 January 2008?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 January 2008: Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newcastle (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 16 January 2008?

Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 16 January 2008 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £13.24 — a loss of £7.76. 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 Blacktoft (USA) at 20/1 in the 7:50 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 16 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:30 James Fletcher Marquee Hire Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 16 January 2008

← 15 Jan 17 Jan →

21 races were run across 3 meetings on 16 January 2008: Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) and Newcastle.

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

6:20 Follow Your Meeting With Evening Racing Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Double Valentine (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Roger Ingram
2. 21. Avoca Dancer (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. King of Charm (IRE)8/1
6:50 kempton.co.Uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. King of Dixie (USA)11/10 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Doe · T: William Knight
2. 28. Bussell Up (GB)7/1
3. 31. Cavalry Guard (USA)12/1
7:20 Digibet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. High Class Problem (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 27. Jessica Wigmo (GB)8/1
3. 38. Batchworth Blaise (GB)20/1
4. 71. Winged Farasi (GB)5/2 fav
7:50 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Blacktoft (USA)20/1Won by a head · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Stuart Williams
2. 27. Arthur's Edge (GB)9/4 fav
3. 34. Parkview Love (USA)12/1
8:20 Digibet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. American Art (IRE)9/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: B W Hills
2. 22. Smokey Rye (GB)15/8 fav
3. 33. Mafasina (USA)11/1
8:50 Sponsor At Kempton Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 19. Otaki (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Mackay · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 26. Aqua Pura (GER)14/1
3. 33. Squiffy (GB)2/1 fav
9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 16. Wind Flow (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 28. Beech Games (GB)25/1
3. 32. Earl Kraul (IRE)5/2 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

12:40 Happy Half Term Deals at pontins.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Follow The Flag (IRE)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Chris Wall
2. 25. Crimson Fern (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Lost All Alone (GB)7/1
1:10 Race To Pontin's at pontins.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 12. Noble Minstrel (GB)7/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Nawamees (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 33. Looks The Business (IRE)25/1
1:45 Come See Us Soon At Pontin's Median Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Moon Bound (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: William Muir
2. 22. Eleanor Eloise (USA)11/1
3. 36. Orange Square (IRE)15/8
2:20 Let Us Entertain You at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 14. Sheer Fantastic (GB)6/1Won by a head · J: J-P Guillambert · T: P C Haslam
2. 21. Boomtown (GB)6/4 fav
3. 33. Banjo Bandit (IRE)4/1
2:50 Play Golf at LIngfield Park Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 16. Art Man (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. Oakley Heffert (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Kindlelight Blue (IRE)7/2
4. 41. Baylini (GB)10/11 fav
3:25 lingfieldpark.Co.Uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. Longoria (IRE)8/11 favWon by a short head · J: Neil Callan · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 23. Maybe I Wont (GB)6/4
3. 34. Mama Leo (GB)10/1
3:55 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 18. Sands Crooner (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Tolley Dean · T: Derek Shaw
2. 23. Fromsong (IRE)7/1
3. 36. After The Show (GB)5/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:30 James Fletcher Marquee Hire Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 16. Pelo Du Bief (FR)10/1Won by a length · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Richard Phillips
2. 212. High Stand Lad (GB)6/1
3. 313. Solway Bee (GB)10/1
4. 42. Bleu Pois (IRE)7/2 fav
1:00 Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 16. Minster Shadow (GB)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Chris Grant
2. 23. Allistathebarrista (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Top Cloud (IRE)3/1
4. UR4. Double Default (IRE) · unseated rider9/4 fav
1:30 Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 16 ran
1. 14. Bold Ransom (IRE)10/1Won by 8 lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Keith Reveley
2. 215. Tartan Snow (GB)8/1
3. 313. Stop The Show (IRE)25/1
4. 43. Banoge (IRE)5/4 fav
2:05 Springfield Honda Graduation Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Money Trix (IRE)15/8Won by 11 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Gidam Gidam (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Ellerslie George (IRE)20/1
4. F5. Negus de Beaumont (FR) · fell11/10 fav
2:40 St James Security Mares Only Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 115. Topflight Wildbird (GB)17/2Won by a length · J: Tom Messenger · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 23. Brook No Argument (GB)5/4 fav
3. 36. Diavoleria (GB)9/2
3:10 Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 118. Native Coll (GB)6/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: N W Alexander
2. 211. Sol Run (FR)25/1
3. 317. Solemn Vow (GB)8/1
4. F9. Doris's Gift (GB) · fell7/4 fav
3:45 Doncaster Bloodstock/EBF Mares Standard Open NH Flat (Qual) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 16. Brackenmoss (IRE)7/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Phil Kinsella · T: Keith Reveley
2. 210. Leader Blue (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Delayed Approach (IRE)3/1
4. 72. Grangeclare Flight (IRE)5/2 fav

Newcastle 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 favourites5 of 21 won23.8% · 21 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 £7.76Staked £21.00, returned £13.24 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBlacktoft (USA) 20/1The 7:50 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap at Kempton (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Kempton (AW)	1	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Newcastle	0	7	7	—

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 16 January 2008?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 January 2008: Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newcastle (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 16 January 2008?: Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 5 of 21 on 16 January 2008 (23.8%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £13.24 — a loss of £7.76. 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 Blacktoft (USA) at 20/1 in the 7:50 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 16 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:30 James Fletcher Marquee Hire Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).