What horse racing was on 5 March 2008?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 March 2008: Catterick (7 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 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 March 2008?

Catterick: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 March 2008?

Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 5 March 2008 (28.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £15.26 — a loss of £9.74. 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 Elzahann (IRE) at 100/1 in the 5:20 turftv.Co.Uk Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race at Catterick.

What time was the first race on 5 March 2008?

The first race was the 2:10 Bet Champions League - Betdaq Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 5 March 2008

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 March 2008: Catterick, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Catterick Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 100/1

2:20 Racing UK Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 17. Kingsbury (IRE)4/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 22. Green Prospect (FR)5/2 fav
3. 39. Namroud (USA)22/1
2:50 Go Racing At Wetherby On 15th March Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 13. Silver Seeker (USA)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Pauline Robson
2. 22. Smart Man (GB)13/2
3. 317. Pendle Forest (IRE)9/1
4. F1. Abit Irish (NZ) · fell5/2 fav
3:20 Book On-Line At catterickbridge.co.uk Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 18. Stagecoach Amber (USA)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Sue Smith
2. 29. Turbo Shandy (GB)20/1
3. 36. Im So Lonely (GB)7/2
4. 97. Media man (IRE)6/4 fav
3:50 Call 01748 810165 For Raceday Hospitality Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 12. Cool Operator (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. High Standard (NZ)15/8 fav
3. 310. Tucker (GB)5/1
4:20 Flat Racing Starts Again On 2nd April Novices Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 110. Springaway (GB)5/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Mr S F Magee · T: Miss Kate Milligan
2. 21. Izzykeen (GB)5/1
3. 33. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
4:50 John Wade Skip Hire Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 17. Oaklands Luis (GB)18/1Won by a neck · J: Miss T Jackson · T: R G Russ
2. 25. Luksar (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 32. Beau de Turgeon (FR)7/1
5:20 turftv.Co.Uk Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race (Conds/Amats) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 12. Elzahann (IRE)100/1Won by half a length · J: Michael O'Connell · T: Paul Murphy
2. 27. Present Gesture (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 311. Auberge (IRE)125/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:30 betting.Betfair.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 13. Bremen (GB)8/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 212. Divers (FR)10/1
3. 34. Capetonian (FR)11/2
3:00 Betfair SP As It Should Be Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 110. Cleymor House (IRE)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Charlie Poste · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 23. Opal Ridge (GB)20/1
3. 32. Explosive Fox (IRE)25/1
4. 54. Massini Sunset (IRE)15/8 fav
3:30 Betfair Million - Will It Be Won Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Honour High (GB)2/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Lady Herries
2. 23. Swordsman (GER)Evens fav
3. 32. Runthatpastmeagain (IRE)8/1
4:00 Betfair Betting As It Should Be Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Golden Oak (IRE)7/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. New Perk (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Kiltimoney (IRE)4/1
4. 68. Cusp (GB)10/3 fav
4:30 Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conds/Amats) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 118. Herald Angel (FR)13/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 22. Just Paddy (GB)25/1
3. 35. Dreams Jewel (GB)12/1
5:00 Betfair Legal Team Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Alderluck (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Jay Pemberton · T: Nick Gifford
2. 24. Vodka Brook (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 37. Absolute Shambles (GB)14/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Bet Champions League - Betdaq Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 14. Rollin 'n Tumblin (GB)11/4Won by a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: William Jarvis
2. 25. Alnwick (GB)6/5 fav
3. 33. Dash Of Grey (IRE)6/1
2:40 Spring Is In The Air At Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Turner's Touch (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Medieval Maiden (GB)15/2
3. 35. Looks The Business (IRE)16/1
4. 51. Prince Charlemagne (IRE)2/1 fav
3:10 Make Easter Egg-Stra Special At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Charlottebutterfly (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Philip McBride
2. 24. Sion Hill (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Play Up Pompey (GB)9/2
3:40 Spring To It At Pontin's Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Commander Cave (USA)7/2Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. August Gale (USA)3/1 fav
3. 36. Irish Music (IRE)7/1
4:10 Book Easter At pontins.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Johnny Friendly (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 25. Tiepie (GB)9/2
3. 31. Silca Destination (GB)9/4 fav
4:40 Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Style Award (GB)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 22. Ten Down (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Barraland (GB)10/3
5:10 Make It Pay At Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. William Blake (GB)11/8 favWon by a short head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Taken (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Hucking Hero (IRE)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

6:50 Race The Family To Pontin's At Easter Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 4 ran
1. 13. Doubtful Sound (USA)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 22. Grimes Faith (GB)9/4
3. 34. Hurricane Hen (GB)5/2
7:20 Bet Golf - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 16. Methaaly (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 22. Dickie Le Davoir (GB)4/1
3. 33. Bel Cantor (GB)13/8 fav
7:50 Make Easter Egg-Stra Special At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 6 ran
1. 11. Jago (SWI)7/2Won by a neck · J: Liam Keniry · T: Alex Hales
2. 26. Trysting Grove (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Our Kes (IRE)5/1
4. 63. Speagle (IRE)2/1 fav
8:20 Join The Easter Parade At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 14. Mission Control (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 27. John Potts (GB)9/1
3. 38. Persistent (IRE)20/1
8:50 Treat The Family To Easter At Pontin's Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 11 ran
1. 15. High Five Society (GB)6/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Roy Bowring
2. 27. Keon (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Tirol Livit (IRE)9/1
9:20 Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 4 ran
1. 11. Mia's Boy (GB)8/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Hamblett · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 24. Exit Smiling (GB)3/1
3. 32. Not Another Cat (USA)16/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites7 of 25 won28.0% · 25 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 £9.74Staked £25.00, returned £15.26 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerElzahann (IRE) 100/1The 5:20 turftv.Co.Uk Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race at Catterick
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Fontwell	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	6	6	—

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 March 2008?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 March 2008: Catterick (7 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 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 March 2008?: Catterick: Good To Firm (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 March 2008?: Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 5 March 2008 (28.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £15.26 — a loss of £9.74. 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 Elzahann (IRE) at 100/1 in the 5:20 turftv.Co.Uk Mares Only Standard NH Flat Race at Catterick.
What time was the first race on 5 March 2008?: The first race was the 2:10 Bet Champions League - Betdaq Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).