What horse racing was on 29 January 2008?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 29 January 2008: Folkestone (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (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 29 January 2008?

Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 January 2008?

Outright favourites won 10 of 19 on 29 January 2008 (52.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £26.02 — a profit of £7.02. 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 Dip Anchor (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:40 southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle at Taunton.

What time was the first race on 29 January 2008?

The first race was the 1:30 Happy Half Term at Pontin's Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:40 P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Taunton.

Racing Results

Tuesday 29 January 2008

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 29 January 2008: Folkestone, Southwell (AW) and Taunton.

Folkestone Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/3

1:50 Spitfire Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 11. Numide (FR)1/5 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 216. Six Day War (IRE)9/1
3. 311. Jeu d'Esprit (IRE)20/1
2:20 Eastwell Manor Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Ruairi (IRE)13/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Colin Bolger · T: Suzy Smith
2. 21. Iconoclast (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Iris De Balme (FR)11/1
2:50 Dorothy Missin's 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Bay Hawk (GB)10/3Won by 6 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Brendan Powell
2. 24. Khazar (FR)15/2
3. 38. Mount Benger (GB)20/1
4. 72. Omme Antique (FR)13/8 fav
3:20 Master Brew Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f · 17 ran
1. 19. Dundridge Native (GB)5/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Jim Best
2. 25. Victree (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Star Glow (GB)16/1
3:50 Hobbs Parker Telecom Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Stop The Show (IRE)11/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Richard Phillips
2. 21. Ommega (FR)7/4 fav
3. 32. Pangbourne (FR)2/1
4:20 Asahi Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Sole Agent (IRE)5/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Atacama Star (GB)7/2
3. 37. Island of Memories (IRE)5/1

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:30 Happy Half Term at Pontin's Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 113. Tioga Gold (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kyle James · T: Lee James
2. 22. Sand Repeal (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Hora (GB)8/15 fav
2:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Grimes Faith (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 24. Dickie Le Davoir (GB)4/6 fav
3. 32. Owed (GB)16/1
2:30 Make A Date With Pontin's In 2008 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Hits Only Jude (IRE)8/13 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Dean McKeown · T: P A Blockley
2. 23. Ginger Princess (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Avontuur (FR)40/1
3:00 Arena Leisure PLC Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Maria Antonia (IRE)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: P A Blockley
2. 21. Kanisorn (SWE)4/6 fav
3. 33. Indian Star (GER)7/1
3:30 pontins.com For Best Price Breaks Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Cerebus (GB)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Alan McCabe
2. 21. Blackmalkin (USA)7/2
3. 36. Dancing Duo (GB)22/1
4:00 Kids Are Always Happy at Pontin's Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Benedict Spirit (IRE)5/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Nicol Polli · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 27. Key News (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Be Free (GB)7/1
4. 44. Yes Mr President (IRE)5/4 fav
4:30 Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Sophia Gardens (GB)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 21. Dudley Docker (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Dado Mush (GB)11/4

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:40 southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 13. Dip Anchor (GB)50/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: James White · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 210. Pterodactyl (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Mr Excel (IRE)100/1
4. 413. Haldibari (IRE)2/5 fav
2:10 southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 13. Iroquois Warrior (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 214. Boogie Dancer (GB)20/1
3. 39. Tuskar Rock (FR)6/1
4. 85. Mae Cigan (FR)7/2 fav
2:40 Orchard Restaurant Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 110. Robin De Sherwood (FR)6/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Marcus (GB)2/1
3. 38. Young Dancer (IRE)8/1
3:10 Staple Fitzpaine Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 14 ran
1. 11. Big Fella Thanks (GB)3/10 favWon by 9 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. Reidwil (FR)22/1
3. 39. Richard's Sundance (IRE)9/2
3:40 Kibbear Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 16. Commander Vic (IRE)4/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Johnny Farrelly · T: David Pipe
2. 211. Low Delta (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Mister Gloss (IRE)28/1
4:10 Deane Veterinary Centre Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 12. The Hairy Lemon (GB)13/2Won by a short head · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 21. Roll Along (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 37. Charlies Future (GB)12/1
4:40 P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 113. Divali Princess (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 26. Vodka Brook (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 35. Rockiteer (IRE)16/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 19 won52.6% · 19 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 £7.02Staked £19.00, returned £26.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDip Anchor (GB) 50/1The 1:40 southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle at Taunton
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Folkestone	4	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	3	7	7	—
Taunton	3	6	7	0 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 29 January 2008?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 29 January 2008: Folkestone (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (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 29 January 2008?: Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 January 2008?: Outright favourites won 10 of 19 on 29 January 2008 (52.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £26.02 — a profit of £7.02. 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 Dip Anchor (GB) at 50/1 in the 1:40 southwestracing.com Novices' Hurdle at Taunton.
What time was the first race on 29 January 2008?: The first race was the 1:30 Happy Half Term at Pontin's Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:40 P.A.S. Sound & Communications Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Taunton.