What horse racing was on 7 March 2008?

33 races across 6 meetings were run on 7 March 2008: Ayr (7 races), Deauville (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Sandown (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Leicester, Sandown and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 7 March 2008?

Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good (Turf); Sandown: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 7 March 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 7 March 2008 (27.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £19.23 — a loss of £9.77. 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 Boris The Blade (GB) at 66/1 in the 2:00 Bacardi Rum Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.

What time was the first race on 7 March 2008?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix Nad Al Sheba at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:40 Harp Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 7 March 2008

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33 races were run across 6 meetings on 7 March 2008: Ayr, Deauville (FR), Dundalk (AW), Leicester, Sandown and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:00 Bacardi Rum Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Boris The Blade (GB)66/1Won by 9 lengths · J: T J Dreaper · T: Tina Jackson
2. 21. Em's Royalty (GB)9/1
3. 39. Bene Lad (IRE)2/1 fav
2:30 Minicellar Wines Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Gypsy George (GB)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 24. Lockstockandbarrel (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Chef de Cour (FR)2/1 jt-fav
3:00 J2O Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 17. Merigo (FR)9/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Andrew Parker
2. 23. Another Rum (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Rebel Rhythm (GB)8/1
4. UR5. Delray Beach (FR) · unseated rider3/1 fav
3:35 C.J. Pask Wines Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Top Mark (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 28. Contendo (GB)7/2
3. 39. Soul Angel (GB)25/1
4:10 Whyte & Mackay 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Blackpool Billy (IRE)10/11 favWon by 9 lengths · J: T J Dreaper · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 23. Castletown Boy (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Breakwater House (IRE)16/1
4:45 Sunnycliff Wines Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Paddy The Piper (IRE)3/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Pauline Robson
2. 27. Aberdare (GB)5/2 fav
3. 33. Bumper (FR)33/1
5:20 Maclachlans Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. The Bajan Bandit (IRE)2/9 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: L Lungo
2. 24. No Shenanigans (IRE)18/1
3. 32. Lauderdale (GB)22/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 1 race · France

Biggest winner 6/4J

11:07 Prix Nad Al Sheba Flat · 1m1½f · 7 ran
1. 1Kocab (GB)6/4 jt-favWon by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 2Musical Way (FR)6/4 jt-fav
3. 3Silver Point (FR)9/2

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

6:40 Smirnoff Fillies Maiden Flat · 6f · 14 ran
1. 14. Chelsy (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: Edward Lynam
2. 21. Almass (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 315. Ashka (IRE)12/1
7:10 Guinness C&G Maiden Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 16. High Court Drama (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Willie Supple · T: P D Deegan
2. 25. Fay Street (USA)20/1
3. 33. Cathedral Walk (USA)10/1
4. 81. Arizona John (IRE)7/4 fav
7:40 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Race Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 11. Billyford (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: Liam Roche
2. 24. Dirar (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Icemancometh (IRE)7/2
4. 45. King Of Queens (IRE)2/1 fav
8:10 Bailey's Apprentice Handicap (55-75) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 16. Zaharath Al Bustan (GB)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: John Fahy · T: E D Delany
2. 211. Maximo (GER)13/2
3. 33. Rockazar (GB)6/1
8:40 Carlsberg Handicap Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 17. Electric Warrior (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: K R Burke
2. 213. Baynes Cross (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Essexford (IRE)12/1
9:10 Bushmill's Handicap (55-80) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 7 ran
1. 11. No Strings (IRE)7/4Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 27. Fiery Lad (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Mid Mon Lady (IRE)20/1
4. PU2. Veidhleadoir (USA) · pulled up6/4 fav
9:40 Harp Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 13. Adare Manor (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fran Berry · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 28. Cosmo King (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 36. Masrahi (IRE)16/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leicester Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 28/1

2:20 Kirkby Mallory Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Nikola (FR)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Down's Folly (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Learning The Blues (FR)11/4
2:50 Leicestershire Yeomanry Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. William Butler (IRE)2/1 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Charlie Huxley · T: S A Brookshaw
2. 26. Glen Thyne (IRE)15/2
3. 38. Tipp Top (IRE)14/1
3:25 Queens Royal Lancers Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 18. Kirby's Vic (IRE)14/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. I'm The Decider (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Urban Tiger (GER)16/1
4. 46. High Jack (IRE)15/8 fav
4:00 Mallard Pawnbrokers Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Le Passing (FR)2/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Mr O Greenall · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Wild Is The Wind (FR)15/2
3. 33. Reflected Glory (IRE)6/4 fav
4:35 Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Squires Lane (IRE)9/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mark Grant · T: Andy Turnell
2. 26. Ouragan De Prairie (FR)85/40 fav
3. 37. Walton Way (GB)8/1
5:10 Thrusters Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 18. Only Dreams (IRE)28/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Charlie Huxley · T: Nick Lampard
2. 212. Stoneyford Ben (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Jurado Express (IRE)11/1
4. 53. Armaturk (FR)2/5 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:10 Barclays Commercial Bank Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Bonchester Bridge (GB)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Mr J Snowden · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 26. Danse Macabre (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Dynamic Rhythm (USA)14/1
2:40 Thales Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Mighty Matters (IRE)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr J Snowden · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 26. Newton Bridge (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 31. Pedros Brief (IRE)5/1
3:15 Grand Military Gold Cup Amateur Riders' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 11 ran
1. 16. Bolachoir (IRE)13/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Major Alex Michael · T: Patrick Chamings
2. 211. Turthen (FR)9/4 fav
3. 312. Ede'iff (GB)40/1
3:50 Charles Stanley Group Countryside Alliance Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Very Cool (GB)9/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Johnny Farrelly · T: David Pipe
2. 29. Kristoffersen (GB)14/1
3. 37. Mendosino (GER)6/4 fav
4:25 Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. You Do The Math (IRE)2/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Mr J S Horton · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 21. Back Nine (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Waterberg (IRE)66/1
4. 44. First Love (GB)Evens fav
5:00 Greg Banham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Supreme Duke (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Woolcombe Folly (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 34. Val du Ciron (FR)25/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:50 Bet Six Nations Rugby - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 8 ran
1. 16. Kelamon (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: William Buick · T: Mark Usher
2. 25. Raza Cab (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Sovereignty (JPN)3/1
4. 41. Chief Exec (GB)2/1 fav
7:20 Join The Easter Parade At Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 12. Bridge of Fermoy (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 24. Ledgerwood (GB)8/1
3. 38. Emshabb (GB)16/1
7:50 Book Easter Now At pontins.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f 103y · 11 ran
1. 15. Imperial Amber (GB)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Karen George
2. 21. Arthurs Dream (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 38. Moorside Diamond (GB)40/1
8:20 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 10 ran
1. 13. Atlantic Gamble (IRE)6/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Tidy (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Granary Girl (GB)9/2
4. 74. Pegasus Prince (USA)7/2 fav
8:50 Race To Pontin's For Easter Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 8 ran
1. 110. Wannabe Free (GB)Evens favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 22. Cybersnow (USA)2/1
3. 31. Brave Bugsy (IRE)8/1
9:20 Treat The Family To Easter At Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 14. Financial Times (USA)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 23. Benllech (GB)4/1
3. 31. Distant Sun (USA)5/1
4. 69. Bel Cantor (GB)3/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 favourites8 of 29 won27.6% · 29 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 £9.77Staked £29.00, returned £19.23 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBoris The Blade (GB) 66/1The 2:00 Bacardi Rum Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	5	7	0 of 4 won
Deauville (FR)	0	0	1	1 of 2 won
Dundalk (AW)	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Leicester	2	6	6	—
Sandown	1	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	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 7 March 2008?: 33 races across 6 meetings were run on 7 March 2008: Ayr (7 races), Deauville (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Sandown (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Leicester, Sandown and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) 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 7 March 2008?: Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Good (Turf); Sandown: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 7 March 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 7 March 2008 (27.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £19.23 — a loss of £9.77. 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 Boris The Blade (GB) at 66/1 in the 2:00 Bacardi Rum Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Ayr.
What time was the first race on 7 March 2008?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix Nad Al Sheba at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:40 Harp Handicap at Dundalk (AW).