What horse racing was on 5 February 2008?

19 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 February 2008: Market Rasen (6 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (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 5 February 2008?

Market Rasen: Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 February 2008?

Outright favourites won 5 of 18 on 5 February 2008 (27.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £14.40 — a loss of £3.60. 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 Lujiana (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What time was the first race on 5 February 2008?

The first race was the 1:40 Arena Leisure plc Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 5 February 2008

← 4 Feb 6 Feb →

19 races were run across 3 meetings on 5 February 2008: Market Rasen, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

Market Rasen Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 4/1

2:00 Showsec Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Maraafeq (USA)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. Pheidias (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 38. Start Royal (FR)9/1
2:30 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Hopkins (IRE)2/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 21. Anchor Bridge (IRE)17/2
3. 33. Fernandina (IRE)15/2
3:00 Eric & Lucy Papworth Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 12. Nirvana Swing (FR)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Sue Smith
2. 24. Eborarry (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Art Virginia (FR)40/1
4. F3. Never So Blue (FR) · fell8/13 fav
3:30 E.B.F./TBA Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Souri Des Champs (FR)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 21. Theatre Diva (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 34. Madam Harriet (GB)80/1
4:00 Turftv Showing The Best Racecourses Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Spare Me (GB)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tjade Collier · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Tisfreetdream (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Finlay's Footsteps (GB)13/2
4:30 BBC Radio Lincolnshire Mike Molloy Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Zacharova (IRE)7/2Won by 21 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Adare Prince (IRE)10/3
3. 31. Bauhaus (IRE)10/3
4. 42. Ballybough Jack (IRE)5/2 fav

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Camerons Brewery Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 13. Sheikhman (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Richard Ford
2. 26. Chigorin (GB)8/1
3. 32. If Only I Knew (IRE)11/10 fav
2:20 Bet365 Best Odds On Every Race Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 111. Quality Control (IRE)6/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Michael O'Connell · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 22. Battle Stations (GB)8/1
3. 310. Peterpan de Solzen (FR)100/1
4. 51. Ajay (IRE)8/13 fav
2:50 Sendrig Construction Beginners' Chase (Qualifier) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 18. Unowatimeen (IRE)9/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Gypsy George (GB)40/1
3. 37. Stagecoach Diamond (GB)3/1
4. 46. Negus de Beaumont (FR)13/8 fav
3:20 Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Dickie Lewis (GB)9/2Won by 18 lengths · J: P J Benson · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Waking Ned (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 33. Willies Way (GB)12/1
3:50 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Le Roi Rouge (FR)9/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Cyborg De Sou (FR)6/1
3. 33. Stormy Beech (GB)14/1
4:20 GG Media Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 14. Northern Blaze (GB)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 26. Pete (GB)9/1
3. 35. Or d'Oudairies (FR)7/4 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:40 Arena Leisure plc Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 15. Cragganmore Creek (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr B M Morris · T: Dave Morris
2. 22. Maria Antonia (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Schinken Otto (IRE)10/3 fav
2:10 Book Half Price Breaks At pontins.com Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 11. Hawa Khana (IRE)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 211. Coral Shores (GB)14/1
3. 37. Anabaa's Secret (IRE)3/1 fav
2:40 Book Your Tickets On Line Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Sherjawy (IRE)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Zoe Davison
2. 26. Maktavish (GB)6/1
3. 38. Pappas Image (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:10 Call Pontin's 0870 604 5620 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Elusive Hawk (IRE)7/1Won by a short head · J: Tom Queally · T: A P Stringer
2. 25. Jalons Bridewell (GB)10/3
3. 36. Marquis de Louvois (IRE)25/1
4. 53. Stand Guard (GB)2/1 fav
3:40 Do The Crocodile Rock At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Ingleby Arch (USA)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Fessey · T: David Barron
2. 21. Kabeer (GB)9/1
3. 37. Sand Cat (GB)8/1
4:10 Best Holiday Deals At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 15. Bentley Brook (IRE)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: P A Blockley
2. 26. Trachonitis (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Calculating (IRE)4/1
4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 14. Lujiana (GB)25/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mark Lawson · T: Mel Brittain
2. 22. Wild Bill Tracey (GB)5/2
3. 33. Orpen's Art (IRE)4/5 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 19 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 18 won27.8% · 18 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 £3.60Staked £18.00, returned £14.40 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLujiana (GB) 25/1The 4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Market Rasen	2	6	6	—
Sedgefield	1	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	2	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 5 February 2008?: 19 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 February 2008: Market Rasen (6 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (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 5 February 2008?: Market Rasen: Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 February 2008?: Outright favourites won 5 of 18 on 5 February 2008 (27.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £14.40 — a loss of £3.60. 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 Lujiana (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What time was the first race on 5 February 2008?: The first race was the 1:40 Arena Leisure plc Amateur Riders' Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 4:40 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW).