What horse racing was on 26 February 2008?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 February 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Leicester and Lingfield (AW) 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 26 February 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 26 February 2008?

Outright favourites won 4 of 12 on 26 February 2008 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £17.41 — a profit of £5.41. 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 Ballyvaden (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:50 Bates Family Handicap Chase at Leicester.

What time was the first race on 26 February 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Souviens Toi at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:00 betdaq.co.uk Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 26 February 2008

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 26 February 2008: Auteuil (FR), Leicester and Lingfield (AW).

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

12:50 Prix Souviens Toi (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Esplendido (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rodrigue Houchard · T: R Chotard
2. 21. Pharly De Kerser (FR)
3. 32. I Have A Dream (FR)
1:20 Prix Rivoli (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Palmier (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: F-M Cottin
2. 29. Pabello (FR)
3. 38. Petersbourg (FR)
1:50 Prix Varaville (Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Voyourovitch (IRE)Won by 4 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: C Scandella
2. 26. Oculi (FR)
3. 313. Kotkiti (FR)
2:20 Prix Agitato (Chase) Chase · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 17. Crikvil (FR)Won by half a length · J: Laurent Gerard · T: A Lamotte D'Argy
2. 23. Worldbest (FR)
3. 31. Chercheur D'Or (FR)
2:50 Prix Tofano (Chase) Chase · 2m5½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Dollar Jack (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: J Ortet
2. 24. Palypso De Creek (FR)
3. 35. Anselme Royal (FR)
3:20 Prix Marise (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Rosy De Cyborg (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: D Gallagher · T: F-M Cottin
2. 21. Calasetta (IRE)
3. 311. Mexcala (FR)
3:50 Prix Fernand Roy (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Nokara (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: David Berra · T: P Peltier
2. 24. Noirmoutier (FR)
3. 33. O'Belis De La Thinte (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:20 Frost Boys Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 13. Fandani (GER)9/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. Nikola (FR)1/2 fav
3. 31. Barati (IRE)16/1
2:50 Bates Family Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 15 ran
1. 111. Ballyvaden (IRE)12/1Won by 5 lengths · J: James White · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 214. Jacarado (IRE)50/1
3. 39. Gerrard (IRE)33/1
4. UR7. Dundridge Native (GB) · unseated rider11/4 fav
3:20 Gwen Frost Best Mum Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 13 ran
1. 111. Minella Lodge (GB)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: James White · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 210. William Butler (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Northern Quest (IRE)4/1
4. F5. So Brash (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
3:50 Dan Frost Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 13. Burren Legend (IRE)5/1Won by 30 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Richard Rowe
2. 22. Sheriff Roscoe (GB)10/11 fav
3. 35. Desert Tommy (GB)33/1
4:20 Ryan And Adam Cottesmore Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 110y · 15 ran
1. 114. Minouchka (FR)11/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mr Christopher Dawson · T: Simon Shirley-Beavan
2. 213. Lady Myfanwy (GB)12/1
3. 37. Rydal Park (IRE)7/2
4:50 'Right Time' Watches Peterborough Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Lysander (GER)10/3 favWon by 8 lengths · J: David Dennis · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. No Complaint (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Desert Secrets (IRE)7/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

2:00 Go Pontin's This Easter Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 110. Coral Shores (GB)10/3 favWon by a short head · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 27. Poppy Red (GB)100/1
3. 35. Thankuforthemusic (IRE)10/1
2:30 Captain Croc Makes Pontin's Rock Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 111. Underworld (GB)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Brave Hawk (GB)10/1
3. 34. Baunagain (IRE)6/1
4. 410. Tension Mounts (IRE)11/10 fav
3:00 Race Ahead With Zena At Pontin's Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Young Ivanhoe (GB)9/2Won by a short head · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 23. Opus Maximus (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Firespin (USA)14/1
3:30 Kids Are Always Happy At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Buxton (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Robert Havlin · T: Roger Ingram
2. 27. Sand Cat (GB)6/1
3. 36. Misaro (GER)25/1
4:00 Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Joy And Pain (GB)10/3Won by half a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: Michael Attwater
2. 22. Dawson Creek (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Imperium (GB)14/1
4:30 Play Golf At Lingfield Park Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Silca Destination (GB)9/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 23. Too Grand (GB)9/2
3. 32. Talamahana (GB)Evens fav
5:00 betdaq.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Josh You Are (GB)11/8Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Don Cantillon
2. 21. Lorikeet (GB)10/11 fav
3. 37. Dot's Delight (GB)16/1

Lingfield (AW) 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 favourites4 of 12 won33.3% · 12 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 £5.41Staked £12.00, returned £17.41 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBallyvaden (IRE) 12/1The 2:50 Bates Family Handicap Chase at Leicester
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	0	7	—
Leicester	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 26 February 2008?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 February 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Leicester and Lingfield (AW) 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 26 February 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Leicester: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 26 February 2008?: Outright favourites won 4 of 12 on 26 February 2008 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £17.41 — a profit of £5.41. 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 Ballyvaden (IRE) at 12/1 in the 2:50 Bates Family Handicap Chase at Leicester.
What time was the first race on 26 February 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Souviens Toi at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:00 betdaq.co.uk Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW).