What horse racing was on 3 February 2008?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 February 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Fontwell, Kempton (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 3 February 2008?

Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 February 2008?

Outright favourites won 5 of 28 on 3 February 2008 (17.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £11.60 — a loss of £16.40. 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 What's In Front (IRE) at 40/1 in the 1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown.

What was the feature race on 3 February 2008?

The feature race was the 1:35 Byrne Group Plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Punchestown, won by Mister Watzisname (IRE) (20/1).

What time was the first race on 3 February 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 4:50 TFM Networks Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Sunday 3 February 2008

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 3 February 2008: Fontwell, Kempton (AW), Musselburgh and Punchestown.

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:40 Cortaflex For Horses Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Sonning Star (IRE)12/1Won by a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Nick Gifford
2. 23. Harry Tricker (GB)9/4
3. 36. Simba Sun (IRE)2/1 fav
2:10 Canine & Feline Cortaflex Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. A Double Ewe Bee (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Tom O'Connor · T: Bill Turner
2. 26. Prince Dundee (FR)14/1
3. 31. Desert Tommy (GB)8/11 fav
2:40 Cortaflex For People Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Wild Ground (IRE)15/8 favWon by 16 lengths · J: James Davies · T: Brendan Powell
2. 24. Ballyman (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Massini Sunset (IRE)4/1
3:10 E.B.F. Clinically Proven Cortaflex 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 19. Theatre Dance (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 21. Supreme Ruler (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Sovereign King (GB)12/1
4. 72. Shining Gale (IRE)15/8 fav
3:40 Equine America Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Thisthatandtother (IRE)2/9 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Back Nine (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Soleil Fix (FR)8/1
4:10 Equine America Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Bay Hawk (GB)2/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Brendan Powell
2. 23. Tavalu (USA)12/1
3. 37. Carly Bay (GB)20/1
4. 74. Ouragan Lagrange (FR)15/8 fav
4:40 HBLB Equine America Conditionals' and Amateurs' NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 13. Dee Ee Williams (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jay Pemberton · T: Nick Gifford
2. 211. Wiesenfurst (GER)7/2
3. 312. Coco L'Escargot (GB)16/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:50 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 111. Sir Loin (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Paul Burgoyne
2. 26. Kempsey (GB)8/1
3. 37. Overstayed (IRE)14/1
4. 45. Radiator Rooney (IRE)5/4 fav
2:20 Frederick Motson 21st Birthday Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 11 ran
1. 17. Trysting Grove (IRE)9/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Saleem Golam · T: Edward Bevan
2. 25. Ernmoor (GB)11/4 fav
3. 32. Arthurs Dream (IRE)7/1
2:50 Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 19. Gallic Charm (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: David Elsworth
2. 22. Maadraa (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Miss Mujanna (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3:20 London Mile Handicap (Qualifier) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 11. Bazroy (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: David Evans
2. 23. Will He Wish (GB)12/1
3. 34. Den's Gift (IRE)6/5 fav
3:50 Digibet.Com Ladybird Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 12. Medicine Path (GB)6/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: E J O'Neill
2. 25. Baharah (USA)11/10 fav
3. 31. Capricorn Run (USA)9/2
4:20 Rasher Frith Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Rapidity (GB)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: E J O'Neill
2. 28. Maggie Kate (GB)16/1
3. 310. Bold Diva (GB)6/1
4. 41. Southwest Star (IRE)7/2 fav
4:50 TFM Networks Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Take A Mile (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: T Quinn · T: Brendan Powell
2. 27. Magic Amigo (GB)6/1
3. 33. Ndola (GB)10/3 fav
4. 34. Lord Laing (USA)7/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:30 Willie Pollock Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 115. La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Jim Goldie
2. 21. Laborec (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 33. April San (GB)6/1
2:00 Stratstone Landrover Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 18. Dundock (GB)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 29. The Joker (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Ipay Isay (IRE)7/2
4. 43. Backbeat (IRE)10/3 fav
2:30 John Smith's Triumph Hurdle Trial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Act Sirius (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Howard Johnson
2. 22. Los Nadis (GER)2/1
3. 38. Tamimi's History (GB)7/2
4. PU1. Harper Valley (IRE) · pulled up11/8 fav
3:00 John Smith's Race To The Bar Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Jack The Blaster (GB)6/4Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Howard Johnson
2. 24. Stromstad (IRE)4/1
3. 35. The Duke's Speech (IRE)11/8 fav
3:30 John Smith's Scottish County Hurdle (Handicap) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 15. Astarador (FR)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Howard Johnson
2. 29. Border Tale (GB)14/1
3. 38. Along The Nile (GB)7/4 fav
4:00 Musselburgh News Claiming Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 19. Categorical (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Phil Kinsella · T: Keith Reveley
2. 23. Galero (GB)9/1
3. 38. Deja Vu (IRE)8/1
4. 412. Sports Express (GB)4/1 fav
4:30 East Lothian News Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 19. Doeslessthanme (IRE)9/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Tierney · T: Clive Mulhall
2. 24. Desert Vision (GB)7/4 fav
3. 310. McMurdo Sound (IRE)5/2

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 3m · 14 ran
1. 114. What's In Front (IRE)40/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: Liam McAteer
2. 27. Good Thing (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Lough Cuan (IRE)7/2 fav
1:35 Byrne Group Plc Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 14. Mister Watzisname (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 25. Raven's Run (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 33. Fond Of A Drop (GB)10/1
2:05 Silver Stream Healthcare Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 115. Western Gale (IRE)Evens favWon by 17 lengths · J: Mark Bolger · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 26. Happiness Is Free (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Lynott (IRE)5/1
2:35 Byrne Group Plc Tied Cottage Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Don't Be Bitin (IRE)12/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Eoin Griffin
2. 22. Tumbling Dice (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Albanov (IRE)5/2
4. BD1. Newmill (IRE) · brought down15/8 fav
3:05 Aspace Cabins Grand National Trial Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 4f · 15 ran
1. 11. Chelsea Harbour (IRE)10/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 27. Arbor Supreme (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 315. Lydon House (GB)33/1
3:45 BGC PP Hogan Memorial Chase (Cross Country) Chase · 3m · 16 ran
1. 18. Garde Champetre (FR)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: E Bolger
2. 21. Heads Onthe Ground (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 32. Never Compromise (IRE)11/4
4:15 Ballymore Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Tawnies (IRE)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2. 21. That's An Idea (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Well Corned (IRE)10/3
4. 62. Wheresben (IRE)5/2 fav
4:45 Rockview (qr) Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 13. Explanation (GB)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Robbie McNamara · T: D K Weld
2. 210. Galant Ferns (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Dunegan Castle (IRE)14/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 28 won17.9% · 28 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 £16.40Staked £28.00, returned £11.60 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWhat's In Front (IRE) 40/1The 1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Musselburgh	0	7	7	—
Punchestown	2	8	8	—

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 3 February 2008?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 3 February 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Fontwell, Kempton (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 3 February 2008?: Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 February 2008?: Outright favourites won 5 of 28 on 3 February 2008 (17.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £11.60 — a loss of £16.40. 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 What's In Front (IRE) at 40/1 in the 1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown.
What was the feature race on 3 February 2008?: The feature race was the 1:35 Byrne Group Plc Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) at Punchestown, won by Mister Watzisname (IRE) (20/1).
What time was the first race on 3 February 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown; the last was the 4:50 TFM Networks Handicap at Kempton (AW).