What horse racing was on 31 March 2008?

21 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 March 2008: Fontainebleau (FR) (1 race), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wincanton (7 races). That is Fontainebleau (FR) in France; Lingfield (AW), Southwell (AW) and Wincanton 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 31 March 2008?

Fontainebleau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 March 2008?

Outright favourites won 7 of 19 on 31 March 2008 (36.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £16.68 — a loss of £2.32. 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 My Shadow (GB) at 8/1 in the 5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap at Lingfield (AW) (one of 3 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 31 March 2008?

The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Cor de Chasse () (Listed) at Fontainebleau (FR), won by Calbuco (FR).

What time was the first race on 31 March 2008?

The first race was the 1:50 Prix Cor de Chasse at Fontainebleau (FR); the last was the 5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 31 March 2008

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21 races were run across 4 meetings on 31 March 2008: Fontainebleau (FR), Lingfield (AW), Southwell (AW) and Wincanton.

Fontainebleau (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

1:50 Prix Cor de Chasse () Flat · 5½f · 7 ran
1. 1Calbuco (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: William Mongil · T: B Dutruel
2. 2Only Answer (GB)
3. 3Derison (USA)

Fontainebleau racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 There's No Place Quite Like Pontin's Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Samuel Charles (GB)11/10 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Conor Dore
2. 28. Victor Trumper (GB)11/2
3. 310. Hansomelle (IRE)7/2
2:40 Go Completely Pontin's This Summer Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. What Katie Did (IRE)10/3 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Paul Cole
2. 23. Hobson (GB)8/1
3. 37. Maggie Kate (GB)13/2
3:10 Wish You Were Here At Pontin's Maiden Auction Fillies Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Percolator (GB)Evens favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Paul Cole
2. 21. Grand Plan (USA)5/2
3. 34. Lois Darlin (IRE)5/1
3:40 Dine In The Trackside Carvery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 14. King's Ransom (GB)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Steve Gollings
2. 21. Murrin (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Paradise Dancer (IRE)7/2 fav
4:10 HBLB Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 13. Hustle (IRE)10/3Won by a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 22. Maslaha (GB)10/11 fav
3. 36. Atheer Dubai (IRE)4/1
4:40 Book Your Pontin's Family Holiday Now Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Monterrico (GB)Evens favWon by a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: G Wragg
2. 21. Always Cruising (USA)10/1
3. 36. Silver Waters (GB)10/1
5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 11. My Shadow (GB)8/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Simon Dow
2. 27. Desiderio (GB)9/4 fav
3. 38. Saafend Geezer (GB)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:30 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 17. Wodhill Schnaps (GB)9/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr B M Morris · T: Dave Morris
2. 26. Penel (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Cheonmado (USA)16/1
4. 52. Blue Empire (IRE)4/1 fav
3:00 Captain Croc's Snappy Happy At Pontin's Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Copperbottomed (IRE)Evens favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Jim Boyle
2. 23. One Called Alice (GB)11/4
3. 32. Our Sunnie (GB)9/2
3:30 Take A Pontin's Break Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Bad Beat (GB)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: V Smith
2. 25. Dispol Mulofky (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Count Almaviva (USA)6/4 fav
4:00 Forest Lodge Hotel Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 15. An Scaribh (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: David Evans
2. 27. Azabu Juban (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 36. Dinarius (GB)7/2
4:30 And They'Re Off To Pontin's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Straight (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Mark Lawson · T: Mel Brittain
2. 26. Swallow Forest (GB)8/1
3. 37. Planet Paradise (IRE)9/2
4. 43. Admirals Way (GB)2/1 fav
5:00 Call Pontin's Now On 0844 8153648 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Zaffeu (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Vince Slattery · T: Alan Juckes
2. 22. Leyte Gulf (USA)6/1
3. 39. Sun Quest (GB)7/1
4. 64. Cragganmore Creek (GB)9/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:50 Betfredbingo Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 112. Qrackers (FR)4/1Won by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Petito (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Archie Gunn (GB)13/2
4. PU11. Divers (FR) · pulled up11/10 fav
2:20 Betfredcasino Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Marodima (FR)1/2 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Muhtenbar (GB)11/4
3. 32. Charming Oscar (IRE)10/1
2:50 Betfredbingo Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 15. Earth Planet (IRE)7/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. Von Galen (IRE)2/1
3. 37. Kayf Aramis (GB)10/1
3:20 Betfredpoker Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Classic Clover (GB)8/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 212. Another Chat (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Kiltimoney (IRE)6/1 fav
3:50 Text Betfred To 83080 For Mobile Betting Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Pistol Desbois (FR)5/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: R H & Mrs S Alner
2. 22. Iroquois Warrior (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Chiaro (FR)9/1
4:20 Betfred Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 12. Coach Lane (GB)15/8Won by 30 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Azulejo (FR)20/1
3. UR4. Oiseau de Nuit (FR) · unseated rider13/8 fav
4:50 betfred.com Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Bakbenscher (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 25. Aironageestring (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Alaska View (IRE)3/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 19 won36.8% · 19 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 £2.32Staked £19.00, returned £16.68 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMy Shadow (GB) 8/1The 5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap at Lingfield (AW) · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontainebleau (FR)	0	0	1	—
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	7	—
Southwell (AW)	1	6	6	—
Wincanton	2	6	7	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 31 March 2008?: 21 races across 4 meetings were run on 31 March 2008: Fontainebleau (FR) (1 race), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wincanton (7 races). That is Fontainebleau (FR) in France; Lingfield (AW), Southwell (AW) and Wincanton 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 31 March 2008?: Fontainebleau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wincanton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 March 2008?: Outright favourites won 7 of 19 on 31 March 2008 (36.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £16.68 — a loss of £2.32. 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 My Shadow (GB) at 8/1 in the 5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap at Lingfield (AW) (one of 3 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 31 March 2008?: The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Cor de Chasse () (Listed) at Fontainebleau (FR), won by Calbuco (FR).
What time was the first race on 31 March 2008?: The first race was the 1:50 Prix Cor de Chasse at Fontainebleau (FR); the last was the 5:10 Golf And Racing Days Out Handicap at Lingfield (AW).