What horse racing was on 24 January 2008?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 24 January 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races), Warwick (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Fontwell, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 24 January 2008?

Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 24 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 16 of 32 on 24 January 2008 (50.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £37.66 — a profit of £5.66. 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 Aboukir Bay (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Crown Racing 'Stars Of Future' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Fontwell.

What was the feature race on 24 January 2008?

The feature race was the 2:15 Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Gowran Park, won by Nickname (FR) (1/4F).

What time was the first race on 24 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:45 P.J. Foley Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park; the last was the 9:20 Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 24 January 2008

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 24 January 2008: Fontwell, Gowran Park, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Wolverhampton (AW).

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:20 Crown Racing Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 3f · 14 ran
1. 15. Honour High (GB)17/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Lady Herries
2. 22. Quarrymount (GB)15/2
3. 38. Kilbeggan Blade (GB)15/8 fav
1:50 Crown Racing First For Service Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. Classic Fiddle (GB)8/11 favWon by a length · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Russian Around (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Double Law (GB)25/1
2:20 Crown Racing 'Your Best Bet' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Katess (IRE)9/2 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 21. Soixante (IRE)6/1
3. 313. Atacama Star (GB)11/2
2:50 Crown Racing Freephone 08000 724624 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Air Force One (GER)4/6 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 21. O'maley (FR)6/4
3. 35. Gaelic Gift (IRE)16/1
3:20 Crown Racing 'Your Best Bet' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 19. Cave of The Giant (IRE)5/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Tim McCarthy
2. 213. Geography (IRE)100/1
3. 32. Dan Buoy (FR)9/2
4. F6. Nightfly (IRE) · fell4/1 fav
3:50 Crown Racing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 15. Massini Sunset (IRE)8/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Charlie Huxley · T: Richard Mitchell
2. 212. Wild Ground (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 315. Cleymor House (IRE)7/2
4:20 Crown Racing 'Stars Of Future' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 16 ran
1. 110. Aboukir Bay (IRE)33/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Siddall · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 214. Quillygham (FR)11/1
3. 35. Latalanta (FR)25/1
4. 158. Waldenstroem (GER)9/4 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:45 P.J. Foley Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 18. Prince Erik (GB)13/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: D K Weld
2. 212. Dani California (GB)7/2
3. 34. Dal Cais (IRE)10/1
1:15 Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · 3m · 8 ran
1. 12. Earth Magic (IRE)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Michael J Bowe
2. 25. Sweet Kiln (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. Kazal (FR)9/4
1:45 S & N Auctioneers Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 19 ran
1. 116. Splurge (IRE)2/1 favWon by a head · J: R Walsh · T: John J Coleman
2. 215. Motaraqeb (GB)15/2
3. 312. Kuwait Tower (IRE)25/1
2:15 Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 1f · 3 ran
1. 12. Nickname (FR)1/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Martin Brassil
2. 24. Kicking King (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Newmill (IRE)6/1
2:45 Ellen Construction Thyestes Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 18 ran
1. 112. Preists Leap (IRE)20/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2. 210. Black Apalachi (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Newbay Prop (IRE)5/1 fav
3:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 116. J'y Vole (FR)5/4 favWon by 30 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Cogans Lake (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Arrive Sir Clive (IRE)9/2
3:55 'Ashkalani' Coolamurry Stud Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 114. Designer Grey (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Liz Doyle
2. 23. Farmer Grant (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 316. Mr Aussie (AUS)7/1
4:25 Waterford People Newspaper Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Drive On Regardles (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Good Time Bob (IRE)5/1
3. 39. The Thirsty Bricky (IRE)10/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

1:00 Book Your Tickets Online Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 13. Karmest (GB)9/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr S Bushby · T: Alan Brown
2. 21. Munching Mike (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 36. The Diamond Bond (GB)12/1
1:30 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Godfrey Street (GB)5/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 25. Tenancy (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Memphis Man (GB)2/1
2:00 Arena Leisure PLC Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 14. Mac Dalia (GB)8/11 favWon by half a length · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: Alan McCabe
2. 25. Wild Bill Tracey (GB)7/4
3. 31. Andrasta (GB)14/1
2:30 Southwell Racing And Golf Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 16. Neardown Beauty (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Alan McCabe
2. 21. Wessex (USA)9/2
3. 35. Sand Cat (GB)10/1
4. 47. Intersky Charm (USA)9/4 fav
3:00 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 4 ran
1. 14. Bookiebasher Babe (IRE)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mick Quinn
2. 21. Hieroglyph (GB)9/4
3. 32. Tallulah Sunrise (GB)2/1 fav
3:30 Book Your Hospitality Packages Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 11. Contra Mundum (USA)4/6 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Brendan Powell
2. 27. Matinee Idol (GB)16/1
3. 34. Blue Opal (GB)20/1
4:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Hora (GB)13/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 210. El Dee (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Just Waz (USA)25/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Warwick Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:10 Racing UK Juvenile Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. Prideus (IRE)5/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 27. Trump Call (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Rock All (DEN)13/2
1:40 Warwickshire Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 15 ran
1. 116. Phareight Dei (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Michael Murphy · T: Ian Williams
2. 211. Predestine (FR)14/1
3. 312. Present M'lord (IRE)7/2 fav
2:10 Ray Cooper Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Josear (GB)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Chris Honour · T: Chris Down
2. 24. Jam Packed (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Glengarra (IRE)8/1
4. 53. Magot De Grugy (FR)9/4 fav
2:40 warwickracecourse.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Sobers (IRE)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Nick Gifford
2. 26. Stolen Moments (FR)4/1
3. 32. Pauillac (FR)7/4 fav
3:10 Turftv Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 13 ran
1. 14. Iwillrememberyou (IRE)4/1Won by a short head · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 29. Ile de Paris (FR)9/2
3. 31. Fair Question (IRE)14/1
4. 610. Turbulance (IRE)10/3 fav
3:40 Warwick Racecourse For Conferences Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Jolejoker (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Richard Lee
2. 23. Joyryder (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. Can't Buy Time (IRE)5/1
4:10 Racing UK Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 12. Blistering (IRE)11/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 21. Andrew Nick (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Weather Permitting (IRE)10/1

Warwick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/1

6:50 Buy Tickets Online Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 7 ran
1. 15. General Feeling (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Declan Cannon · T: S T Mason
2. 28. Mister Benji (GB)8/1
3. 34. Kingoftheswingers (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Justcallmehandsome (GB)11/10 fav
7:20 Race To Pontin's For Half Term Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 11. Mafaheem (GB)8/13 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 26. Tang (GB)40/1
3. 34. Macademy Royal (USA)5/2
7:50 Great Value Half Term Pontin's Breaks Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 8 ran
1. 17. Lord of The Reins (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: Derek Shaw
2. 24. Strathmore (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Desert Opal (GB)13/2
4. 58. Music Box Express (GB)7/4 fav
8:20 Race Ahead With Zena at pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 8 ran
1. 17. Mandalay Prince (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Willie Musson
2. 210. Classic Blue (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Sky Chart (IRE)10/1
8:50 Go Book Today at Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 9 ran
1. 14. Little Firecracker (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Mandy Rowland
2. 22. Ski Sunday (GB)4/1
3. 33. Duneen Dream (USA)15/8 fav
9:20 Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 19. Stargazy (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Matthew Davies · T: Bill Turner
2. 23. Desert Lover (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE)5/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites16 of 32 won50.0% · 32 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 £5.66Staked £32.00, returned £37.66 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAboukir Bay (IRE) 33/1The 4:20 Crown Racing 'Stars Of Future' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Fontwell
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Gowran Park	5	7	8	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Warwick	2	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	5	6	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 24 January 2008?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 24 January 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races), Warwick (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Fontwell, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 24 January 2008?: Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 24 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 16 of 32 on 24 January 2008 (50.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £37.66 — a profit of £5.66. 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 Aboukir Bay (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Crown Racing 'Stars Of Future' Standard Open NH Flat Race at Fontwell.
What was the feature race on 24 January 2008?: The feature race was the 2:15 Normans Grove Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Gowran Park, won by Nickname (FR) (1/4F).
What time was the first race on 24 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:45 P.J. Foley Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Gowran Park; the last was the 9:20 Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).