What horse racing was on 23 March 2008?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 23 March 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Cork (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) (1 race), Musselburgh (7 races), Plumpton (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) in France; Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Musselburgh, Plumpton and Towcester 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 23 March 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Cork: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Le Lion-D'Angers (FR): Holding (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Plumpton: Heavy (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 March 2008?

Outright favourites won 6 of 32 on 23 March 2008 (18.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £15.02 — a loss of £16.98. 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 Keats Dream (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race at Cork.

What was the feature race on 23 March 2008?

The feature race was the 3:50 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Conna Castle (IRE) (7/2).

What time was the first race on 23 March 2008?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix Eugene Rousseau at Le Lion-D'Angers (FR); the last was the 5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race at Cork.

Racing Results

Sunday 23 March 2008

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 23 March 2008: Auteuil (FR), Cork, Fairyhouse, Le Lion-D'Angers (FR), Musselburgh, Plumpton and Towcester.

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

1:10 Prix Mitsuoko III (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Pottland (FR)Won by half a length · J: Guillaume Riviere · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Pabello (FR)
3. 33. Petit Laugere (FR)
1:45 Prix Predicateur (Handicap Hurdle) () Hurdle · 2m3½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Nono Des Ongrais (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jacques Ricou · T: P Chemin
2. 24. Kizit Lo (FR)
3. 38. Esplendido (FR)
2:15 Prix Hubert De Navailles (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 11. Poliroc (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: J-L Laval
2. 212. Popova (FR)
3. 311. Brave Ville (FR)
2:45 Prix Andre Girard (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Synaptique (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Benoit Gicquel · T: G Macaire
2. 26. Kotkiti (FR)
3. 37. Nagha (FR)
3:15 Prix De Marsan (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Questarabad (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 21. Mobi (FR)
3. 36. Calizzano (FR)
3:45 Prix Troytown (Chase) Chase · 2m 6f · 3 ran
1. 13. Princesse D'Anjou (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: F-M Cottin
2. 28. Musica Bella (FR)
3. 35. Top Of The Sky (FR)
4:15 Prix De Borely (Hurdle) (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 13. Mestral (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Steven Colas · T: R Caget
2. 26. Daliapourovitch (FR)
3. 312. Darvilez (FR)
4:45 Prix Lilium (Hurdle) (Handicap) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 15. Garundi (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Gregory Adam · T: M Rolland
2. 24. Esprit D'Orthe (FR)
3. 33. Maya Du Frene (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Cork Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:35 Coolmore Antonius Pius (C&G) Maiden Flat · 1m 110y · 18 ran
1. 110. Ready To Tap (USA)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fran Berry · T: Miss Martina Anne Doran
2. 21. Admiral Barry (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 33. Apt Son (USA)7/1
3:05 Fermoy Handicap (45-65) Flat · 7f 35y · 9 ran
1. 18. Luxie (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 27. Last Emperor (GB)10/1
3. 32. Aseasyas (IRE)5/1
3:40 Blarney Handicap (60-90) Flat · 7f 35y · 10 ran
1. 111. Twin Sun's (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 23. Impossible Dream (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Emily Blake (IRE)11/4 fav
4:15 Easter Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 21 ran
1. 15. Jayo (FR)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: W P Mullins
2. 28. Son Of Oscar (IRE)16/1
3. 314. Moskova (IRE)20/1
4. 820. Notable D'Estruval (FR)11/2 fav
4:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 14 ran
1. 115. Valain (IRE)7/2Won by 12 lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: C F Swan
2. 210. Bronx Girl (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Whistling Gypse (IRE)33/1
4. UR1. Capo Di Capi (IRE) · unseated rider3/1 fav
5:15 Munster Waste Management Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 21 ran
1. 111. Major Hayward (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tommy Treacy · T: E J O'Grady
2. 213. The Breathalyser (IRE)12/1
3. 37. East Beach (IRE)16/1
5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 19. Keats Dream (GB)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ambrose McCurtin · T: John J Walsh
2. 21. Action Packed (GER)16/1
3. 38. Tripolovitch (FR)7/2
4. 53. Fixed Fee (IRE)5/4 fav

Cork racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:15 Ryan's Cleaning Services Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 6f 100y · 10 ran
1. 19. Wickford (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Doyle · T: C A Murphy
2. 27. Rory's Pleasure (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Dontwakedtrainer (IRE)33/1
4. 54. Judge Deed (IRE)2/1 fav
2:45 Masterchefs EBF Mares Novices Hurdle Final (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 19. Oscar Rebel (IRE)14/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: W J Burke
2. 211. Shirley Casper (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Bohemian Lass (IRE)16/1
4. UR5. Brave Betsy (IRE) · unseated rider9/4 fav
3:15 Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Festival Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Cooldine (IRE)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Chasing Cars (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Woodbine Willie (IRE)5/1
3:50 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 12. Conna Castle (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Paul Carberry · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 21. Big Zeb (IRE)Evens fav
3. 34. Oscar Honey (IRE)14/1
4:25 King Crisps Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 111. Enter The Indian (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Robert Dunne · T: Aidan Anthony Howard
2. 28. Northern Alliance (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Follow The Plan (IRE)25/1
4:55 Navan Town Centre Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 19. Jimmy Ber (IRE)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: D T Hughes
2. 28. Horner Woods (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 317. Vintox (GER)8/1
5:25 John Lynch Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 18. Panzer Chief (FR)4/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr S G Carey · T: A L T Moore
2. 25. Del Rio (IRE)3/1
3. 37. Immediate Response (IRE)25/1
4. 56. Having A Cut (IRE)9/4 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) Holding · Turf · 1 race · France

11:07 Prix Eugene Rousseau (AQPS) Flat · 1m3½f · 7 ran
1. 1Perla Des Pres (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Olivier Sauvaget · T: J-L Chasserio
2. 2Pot Jolie (FR)
3. 3Perle De L'Ecu (FR)

Le Lion-D'Angers racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 toteplacepot Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Barraland (GB)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Kinout (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 36. Andrasta (GB)28/1
2:50 totecourse To Course Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 11 ran
1. 110. Friends Hope (GB)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: P A Blockley
2. 28. Top Jaro (FR)3/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Pianoforte (USA)11/1
3:20 totepool Easter Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 30y · 8 ran
1. 14. Cha Cha Cha (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Pure Imagination (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Kabis Amigos (GB)7/1
4. 68. Frank Crow (GB)11/4 fav
3:55 totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 10 ran
1. 19. Nortune (USA)10/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart
2. 210. Prince Kalamoun (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 35. Ace of Spies (IRE)11/4
4:30 totesport.Com Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 14 ran
1. 15. Pass The Port (GB)10/1Won by a short head · J: Neil Callan · T: Derek Haydn Jones
2. 22. Souffleur (GB)5/1 fav
3. 311. Casual Affair (GB)8/1
5:00 toteexacta Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 112. Tourism (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Evelith Regent (IRE)9/2
3. 311. Clovis (GB)11/4 fav
5:30 totesportcasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 17. Blue Tomato (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 26. Caribbean Coral (GB)11/1
3. 31. First Order (GB)7/1
4. 59. Geojimali (GB)7/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:30 toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Hinton Thunderbolt (GB)9/4Won by 11 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Ambrosinni (GB)3/1
3. 33. Turbulance (IRE)2/1 fav
3:00 toteexacta Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 13 ran
1. 16. Hill Forts Henry (GB)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Wayne Kavanagh · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 212. Lightening Fire (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Wondersobright (IRE)5/1 fav
3:35 totequadpot Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 13. Carly Bay (GB)11/4Won by 13 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Gerry Enright
2. 26. Littleton Aldor (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Forfeiter (USA)10/3
4. 41. Najca De Thaix (FR)7/4 fav
4:10 Melvyn Vinall 50th Birthday Celebration Classified Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 11. Ede's (GB)4/11 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Pat Phelan
2. 23. Dance Hall Diva (GB)16/1
3. 32. Brilliant (GER)5/1
4:40 totesport.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f · 6 ran
1. 15. Top Dawn (IRE)9/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: David England · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 24. Victree (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Elbow Lane (IRE)3/1
5:10 totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 15. Premiership (IRE)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Alan O'Keeffe · T: M Scudamore
2. 22. Master T (USA)8/1
3. 34. Running Hot (GB)2/1 fav
5:40 totesportgames.Com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 18. Qulinton (FR)6/4 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Johnny Farrelly · T: David Pipe
2. 23. Moncada Way (IRE)11/1
3. 39. My Monna (GB)4/1

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Towcester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 TPMCC Tiramisu Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Synchronised (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. Debauchery (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 39. Master John (IRE)7/1
2:40 Elite Racing Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Captain Aubrey (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Jim Old
2. 21. The Ring (IRE)5/1
3. 35. El Batal (IRE)12/1
3:10 Stratstone Land Rover Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 12. Riguez Dancer (GB)10/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Felix De Giles · T: P C Haslam
2. 23. How's Business (GB)15/8
3. 31. Mujamead (GB)13/2
3:45 Stratstone Land Rover Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Just Jaffa (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. Tacinja (GER)10/3 fav
3. 36. The Langer (IRE)8/1
4:20 Stratstone Land Rover Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 111. Pacco (FR)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 28. Wotchalike (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 35. Bobby Donald (IRE)10/1
4:50 Stratstone Land Rover Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. El Hombre Del Rio (IRE)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Miss C Tizzard · T: V G Greenway
2. 29. Lady Baronette (GB)15/2
3. 34. Lord Attica (IRE)6/1
4. 46. Major Benefit (IRE)2/1 fav
5:20 Free Tips At gg.com NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Dont Tell The Wife (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Grant Cann
2. 22. Astrop Road (GB)14/1
3. 33. Ayemdee (IRE)13/2
4. 613. Helpston (GB)11/4 fav

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites6 of 32 won18.8% · 32 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 £16.98Staked £32.00, returned £15.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKeats Dream (GB) 25/1The 5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race at Cork
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	0	8	—
Cork	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Fairyhouse	1	7	7	—
Le Lion-D'Angers (FR)	0	0	1	—
Musselburgh	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Plumpton	3	7	7	—
Towcester	1	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 9 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 9 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 23 March 2008?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 23 March 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Cork (7 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) (1 race), Musselburgh (7 races), Plumpton (7 races) and Towcester (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Le Lion-D'Angers (FR) in France; Cork and Fairyhouse in Ireland; Musselburgh, Plumpton and Towcester 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 23 March 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Cork: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Fairyhouse: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Le Lion-D'Angers (FR): Holding (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Plumpton: Heavy (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 March 2008?: Outright favourites won 6 of 32 on 23 March 2008 (18.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £15.02 — a loss of £16.98. 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 Keats Dream (GB) at 25/1 in the 5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race at Cork.
What was the feature race on 23 March 2008?: The feature race was the 3:50 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Conna Castle (IRE) (7/2).
What time was the first race on 23 March 2008?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix Eugene Rousseau at Le Lion-D'Angers (FR); the last was the 5:45 Hickey Communications (pro-am) Flat Race at Cork.