What horse racing was on 25 January 2008?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 25 January 2008: Doncaster (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (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 25 January 2008?

Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 25 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 10 of 24 on 25 January 2008 (41.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £27.13 — a profit of £3.13. 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 Crescent Island (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:30 SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.

What time was the first race on 25 January 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 skyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 25 January 2008

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 25 January 2008: Doncaster, Kempton (AW), Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW).

Doncaster Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:50 skyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 12. Blue Bajan (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Andy Turnell
2. 21. Akarem (GB)5/1
3. 38. Jardin De Vienne (FR)10/1
1:20 skybet.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 20 ran
1. 12. Random Native (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Nicky Richards
2. 27. Prince Linamix (IRE)10/1
3. 315. Thimblesfirth (IRE)16/1
1:55 skyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 12. Albinus (GB)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Darren O'Dwyer · T: Andrew Balding
2. 210. Realism (FR)16/1
3. 35. Cripsey Brook (GB)16/1
4. F3. Best Prospect (IRE) · fell6/4 fav
2:30 Rectangle Group Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 16. Sea Cadet (GB)9/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: David O'Meara · T: Tim Easterby
2. 24. Jeringa (GB)8/1
3. 31. Cash King (IRE)7/1
3:05 Skybet Press Red To Bet On ATR Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 117. Songe (FR)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Siddall · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 28. Chord (GB)12/1
3. 35. Aureate (GB)11/4 fav
3:40 Konica Minolta East Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 111. Miss Pross (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by a length · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 210. Stormy Lord (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Ela Re (GB)20/1
4:10 E.B.F. St Leger Wines Club 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 22 ran
1. 11. Lease Lend (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: David O'Meara · T: Tim Easterby
2. 214. Important Business (IRE)9/1
3. 316. Kahrayn (GB)11/2
4. 83. The Apprentice (IRE)7/2 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

6:20 Digibet Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. King of Charm (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Lady Hopeful (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Borzoi Maestro (GB)14/1
6:50 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Wynberg (IRE)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Simon Callaghan
2. 27. Little Finch (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Whitcombe Flyer (USA)5/1
7:20 digibet.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 17. Lough Beg (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Tor Sturgis
2. 21. Sahf London (GB)5/1
3. 33. Shaheer (IRE)8/1
7:50 Digibet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Bridgewater Boys (GB)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 26. Mon Petite Amour (GB)13/2
3. 38. Bramcote Lorne (GB)14/1
8:20 Digibet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 16. Fromsong (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: James O'Reilly · T: Dean Ivory
2. 22. Harry Up (GB)7/2
3. 38. Sands Crooner (IRE)4/1
4. 44. Dress To Impress (IRE)5/2 fav
8:50 digibet.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Waterline Twenty (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: David Evans
2. 25. Copper King (GB)13/2
3. 33. Count Ceprano (IRE)9/4
4. 54. Hucking Heat (IRE)2/1 fav
9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 12. Contra Mundum (USA)8/13 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: Brendan Powell
2. 21. Megalala (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Ernmoor (GB)8/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:00 SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 14. Or Bleu (FR)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Von Galen (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Tank Top (GB)100/1
1:30 SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Crescent Island (IRE)33/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 212. Stripe Me Blue (GB)15/2
3. 38. Pressgang (GB)3/1
4. 411. Schiehallion (IRE)2/1 fav
2:05 MC Seafoods Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 4 ran
1. 13. Big Buck's (FR)8/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Kruguyrova (FR)6/4
3. 35. Le Burf (FR)25/1
2:40 betbrokers Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 11. Pyleigh Lady (GB)13/2Won by a length · J: Ian Popham · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 28. Giovanna (GB)7/1
3. 37. Lady Racquet (IRE)33/1
4. PU10. Gallileo Figaro (USA) · pulled up7/2 fav
3:15 Emma Lavelle Racing Ltd Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 20 ran
1. 114. Sound Accord (IRE)8/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 26. Double Intruder (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Apatura Dik (GB)14/1
3:50 Zenergi Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 14. Ballyfoy (IRE)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Willie McCarthy · T: Tom George
2. 211. Its Crucial (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Mage d'Estruval (FR)7/1
4:20 George Smith Horseboxes Ltd Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 16. Mad Max (IRE)15/8Won by a length · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Captain Oscar (IRE)28/1
3. 312. King of Castile (GB)15/2
4. 41. The Big Orse (GB)6/4 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:40 Pontin's Half Term Deals 0844 576 5938 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 6 ran
1. 15. By The Edge (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 23. Commander Wish (GB)9/4
3. 36. Sparkwell (GB)8/1
4. 47. Garlogs (GB)15/8 fav
2:15 Wolverhampton For Hotel & Conferencing Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 9 ran
1. 12. Green Pirate (GB)6/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 23. Kingoftheswingers (IRE)5/2
3. 38. Now You See Me (GB)8/1
2:50 Roger Thompson 70th Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 14. Talamahana (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 21. Rhode Island Red (USA)12/1
3. 37. Transcendent (IRE)9/4 fav
3:25 Happy Half Term At Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 4 ran
1. 11. Doubtful Sound (USA)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Neil Brown · T: David Barron
2. 22. Pegasus Dancer (FR)4/5 fav
3. 34. Diademas (USA)9/4
4:00 Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 141y · 5 ran
1. 15. Baharah (USA)15/8Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Gerard Butler
2. 21. Capricorn Run (USA)10/3
3. 33. Murfreesboro (GB)25/1
4. 42. Fajr (IRE)6/5 fav
4:30 Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 103y · 8 ran
1. 13. Scamperdale (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Tom Queally · T: Brian Baugh
2. 24. Mataram (USA)10/3
3. 35. Tufton (GB)10/1
4. 42. Confidentiality (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Half Price Breaks At pontins.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 7 ran
1. 17. Caribana (GB)5/2Won by a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Montfjord (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Boy Racer (IRE)6/5 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites10 of 24 won41.7% · 24 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 £3.13Staked £24.00, returned £27.13 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCrescent Island (IRE) 33/1The 1:30 SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Newbury
Joint favourites1 of 9 won11.1% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	2	5	7	1 of 5 won
Kempton (AW)	5	7	7	—
Newbury	2	5	7	0 of 4 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	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 25 January 2008?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 25 January 2008: Doncaster (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (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 25 January 2008?: Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 25 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 10 of 24 on 25 January 2008 (41.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £27.13 — a profit of £3.13. 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 Crescent Island (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:30 SFC Group.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle at Newbury.
What time was the first race on 25 January 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 skyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 9:20 digibet.com Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).