What horse racing was on 23 January 2008?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 January 2008: Huntingdon (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Musselburgh (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 23 January 2008?

Huntingdon: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 23 January 2008 (26.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £18.60 — a loss of £7.40. 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 Space Mission (IRE) at 50/1 in the 1:10 Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon.

What time was the first race on 23 January 2008?

The first race was the 1:00 visiteastlothian.org Mares Only Novices' Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 23 January 2008

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 23 January 2008: Huntingdon, Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh.

Huntingdon Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:10 Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 19. Space Mission (IRE)50/1Won by a head · J: William Kennedy · T: Paul Webber
2. 21. I Have Dreamed (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 36. Poliglotti (FR)16/1
1:40 Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Abstract Art (USA)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Fortunate Isle (USA)10/3 fav
3. 311. Persona (IRE)8/1
2:10 Broadland Window Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 112. Hello Bud (IRE)9/1Won by a short head · J: Warren Marston · T: D J Wintle
2. 29. Raki Rose (GB)9/2
3. 310. Radnor Lad (GB)20/1
4. F5. Noble Sham (GB) · fell4/1 fav
2:40 Train To Gain Skills Brokerage Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 14 ran
1. 14. Deep Reflection (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Ben Case
2. 213. Lincoln's Inn (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Quasimodo (IRE)5/1
4. PU8. A Toi A Moi (FR) · pulled up9/2 fav
3:10 Train To Gain Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 17. Sherwoods Folly (GB)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 23. Antonius Caesar (FR)7/2
3. 31. Le Briar Soul (IRE)5/2 fav
3:40 Train Skills For Life Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 15. Jonny's Kick (GB)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David O'Meara · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Pass Me By (GB)12/1
3. 34. Obaki de Grissay (FR)7/4 fav
4:10 TCHC 4 Lifelong Learning 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 16 ran
1. 17. Jaunty Flight (GB)7/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 212. Michigan d'Isop (FR)20/1
3. 39. Millitant Man (GB)20/1
4. 410. Sporting Rebel (IRE)7/4 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

6:20 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 15. Earl Compton (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 21. Musical Script (USA)3/1
3. 36. Minnow (GB)5/2 fav
6:50 Frank Ewins Memorial Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 13. Avoca Dancer (IRE)15/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Michael Wigham
2. 27. Mr Loire (GB)9/1
3. 31. Double Valentine (GB)3/1
7:20 Digibet Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Baron's Court (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 211. Tension Mounts (IRE)7/2
3. 313. Georgie The Fourth (IRE)7/4 fav
7:50 digibet.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 11. Bridge of Fermoy (IRE)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 23. Coole Dodger (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Home (GB)13/8 fav
8:20 Digibet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. Milton's Keen (GB)14/1Won by a length · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: M Salaman
2. 25. Jomus (GB)11/2
3. 37. Shunkawakhan (IRE)8/1
4. 81. Takaamul (GB)15/8 fav
8:50 Servassure Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 16. Pocket Too (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Neil Chalmers · T: M Salaman
2. 22. Jack Rolfe (GB)11/4
3. 33. Masked (IRE)10/3
4. 54. Legend Erry (IRE)9/4 fav
9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 19. Tiegs (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 24. Kilmeena Magic (GB)17/2
3. 37. Tabulate (GB)5/1
4. 45. Missie Baileys (GB)7/2 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:20 Hotel Coming To Lingfield Park Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Crimson Fern (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 27. Savile's Delight (IRE)5/2
3. 36. Mulberry Lad (IRE)8/1
1:50 Book Pontin's Half Term Happy Deals Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Kingsgate Castle (GB)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: George Baker · T: John Best
2. 21. Jalons Bridewell (GB)7/2
3. 34. Jazenio (GB)16/1
2:20 Race Ahead With Pontin's Get Aways Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. Flame Creek (IRE)14/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Edward Creighton
2. 25. Dubai Ace (USA)9/2
3. 36. Abounding (GB)9/1
4. 41. Mind How You Go (FR)2/1 fav
2:50 Pontin's Early Offers at pontins.com Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Whaxaar (IRE)4/6 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Roger Ingram
2. 22. Cyril The Squirrel (GB)4/1
3. 33. Dr Dream (IRE)10/3
3:20 Great Pontin's Breaks 0844 815 3647 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Bee Stinger (GB)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Ian Wood
2. 27. Parkview Love (USA)9/2
3. 36. Onenightinlisbon (IRE)14/1
3:50 lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Samuel Charles (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Liam Jones · T: Conor Dore
2. 29. Gimme Some Lovin (IRE)8/1
3. 310. King After (GB)9/2
4. 43. Best One (GB)3/1 fav
4:20 Play Golf at Lingfield Park Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 17. Jessica Wigmo (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Mark Coumbe · T: Tony Carroll
2. 23. Imperium (GB)9/2
3. 34. Strut The Stage (IRE)11/2
4. 76. Palais Polaire (GB)9/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:00 visiteastlothian.org Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 110. Princess Flame (GER)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Brendan Powell
2. 211. Senora Snoopy (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 315. La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)11/2
1:30 Rectangle Group Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Pertemps Networks (GB)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Michael Easterby
2. 23. Hall of Fame (GB)2/1
3. 32. Majestic Chief (GB)10/1
2:00 Forth One Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 13. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Evelyn Slack
2. 25. Whistle Blowing (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Has Scored (IRE)33/1
4. 611. Shulmin (GB)4/1 fav
2:30 Robert Burns Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 19. Halla San (GB)2/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Along The Nile (GB)9/2
3. 36. Compromiznotension (IRE)7/1
3:00 Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 16 ran
1. 13. Native Coral (IRE)14/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Nicky Richards
2. 213. Smart Man (GB)10/1
3. 34. Seize (GB)13/2
4. PU11. Fondness (GB) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:30 Boogie In The Morning Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 14. The Joker (IRE)10/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Shane Jackson · T: S Donohoe
2. 23. Johnny Roche (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Bouncing King (GB)5/2 jt-fav
4:00 Levy Board Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 110. Poseidon (GER)16/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: John Wade
2. 21. New Dancer (GB)9/2
3. 315. Spellchecker (IRE)2/1 jt-fav

Musselburgh 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 favourites7 of 26 won26.9% · 26 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 £7.40Staked £26.00, returned £18.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSpace Mission (IRE) 50/1The 1:10 Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Huntingdon	0	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	1	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Musselburgh	2	5	7	0 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 23 January 2008?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 January 2008: Huntingdon (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Musselburgh (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 23 January 2008?: Huntingdon: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 23 January 2008 (26.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £18.60 — a loss of £7.40. 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 Space Mission (IRE) at 50/1 in the 1:10 Peter Cullis Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon.
What time was the first race on 23 January 2008?: The first race was the 1:00 visiteastlothian.org Mares Only Novices' Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).