What horse racing was on 4 April 2008?

41 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 April 2008: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Southwell (5 races), Southwell (AW) (2 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Aintree, Lingfield (AW), Southwell, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (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 4 April 2008?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 4 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 11 of 34 on 4 April 2008 (32.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £26.90 — a loss of £7.10. 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 Shenandoah Girl (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:55 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes at Southwell.

What was the feature race on 4 April 2008?

The feature race was the 5:30 John Smith's Mares Only Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Carole's Legacy (GB) (25/1).

What time was the first race on 4 April 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Kashnil at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:40 ISF EBF Median Auction (Fillies) Maiden at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 4 April 2008

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41 races were run across 7 meetings on 4 April 2008: Aintree, Auteuil (FR), Dundalk (AW), Lingfield (AW), Southwell, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Aintree Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:00 John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 14. Big Buck's (FR)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Battlecry (GB)11/2
3. 31. Albertas Run (IRE)6/4 fav
2:35 Citroen C5 Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 13 ran
1. 16. Pettifour (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Gone To Lunch (IRE)8/1
3. 311. The Tother One (IRE)4/1
4. 610. Tazbar (IRE)13/8 fav
3:10 John Smith's Melling Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Voy Por Ustedes (FR)5/1Won by 18 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 21. Master Minded (FR)2/5 fav
3. 35. Tamarinbleu (FR)7/1
3:45 John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 29 ran
1. 14. Gwanako (FR)7/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 217. Irish Raptor (IRE)12/1
3. 319. Bothar Na (IRE)12/1
4:20 Littlewoods Direct Imagine Appeal Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 114. Pierrot Lunaire (USA)5/1Won by 14 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Blue Bajan (IRE)7/1
3. 313. Lazy Darren (GB)50/1
4. PU1. Captain Cee Bee (IRE) · pulled up5/4 fav
4:55 totepool Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 17 ran
1. 114. Oedipe (FR)20/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 215. Three Mirrors (GB)25/1
3. 35. Alderburn (GB)17/2
4. F2. Mister Top Notch (IRE) · fell5/1 fav
5:30 John Smith's Mares Only Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 20 ran
1. 116. Carole's Legacy (GB)25/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 217. Divali Princess (GB)40/1
3. 310. Call Me A Legend (GB)13/2
4. 1118. Yonder (GB)4/1 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 7/4F

1:05 Prix Kashnil (Hurdle) (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 5 ran
1. 12. Chichi Hoho (FR)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: F-M Cottin
2. 21. Lanstair (FR)5/2
3. 34. Derniere Dance (FR)13/1
1:35 Prix le Touquet (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 4 ran
1. 13. Chercheur D'Or (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 21. Pistol Jack (FR)
3. 36. Qualyjenka (FR)
4. 44. De Boitron (FR)15/1 fav
2:05 Prix Champoreau (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 4 ran
1. 13. Chuchoteuse (FR)6/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Bertrand Thelier · T: L Postic
2. 22. Folie Lointaine (FR)33/10
3. 37. Wolcreek (FR)55/1
2:35 Prix Guy Hunault (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Pancho Villez (FR)Won by 10 lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 28. Kotkido (FR)
3. 39. Odysseas (FR)
3:05 Prix Air Landais (Chase) Chase · 2m5½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Jetty Dancer (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Laurent Gerard · T: A Lamotte D'Argy
2. 26. Slim Pearl (FR)
3. 31. Hairball (GB)
3:35 Prix Hubert d'Allieres (Hurdle) () Hurdle · 2m5½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Oeil Du Maitre (FR)Won by half a length · J: David Berra · T: J-P Gallorini
2. 22. Outre Mer Fix (FR)
3. 34. River Charm (FR)
4:05 Prix Fils de Reine (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f · 4 ran
1. 110. Ombre D'Estruval (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Ray O'Brien · T: S Kalley
2. 25. Royal Palois (FR)
3. 38. Chant De Lune (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

6:40 Crowne Plaza Hotel Auction Maiden Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Emily Dickinson (GB)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: Edward Lynam
2. 25. Playdate (GB)9/2
3. 37. Brideview (GB)6/1
4. 51. Crafty Cleaner (IRE)4/1 fav
7:10 Marshes Shopping Centre Handicap (50-75) Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 111. Step It Up (IRE)20/1Won by a short head · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 24. Herotozero (IRE)6/1 co-fav
3. 32. Romeo's On Fire (IRE)8/1
7:40 Marshes Shopping Centre Race Flat · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. An Tadh (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: G M Lyons
2. 24. Knot In Wood (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Flash McGahon (IRE)3/1
8:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 7 ran
1. 14. Truly Mine (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 26. Allicansayis Wow (USA)11/1
3. 33. Queen of France (USA)11/1
4. 57. Simawa (IRE)11/10 fav
8:40 Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 7 ran
1. 17. Maidin Moch (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: D J Moran · T: J S Bolger
2. 23. Starluck (IRE)11/2
3. 32. No Strings (IRE)9/4 fav
9:10 Crowne Plaza Hotel Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 11. The Fonze (IRE)5/4 favWon by a head · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Eoin Doyle
2. 22. Hassanali (IRE)11/2
3. 311. Blaze Trailer (IRE)10/1
9:40 ISF EBF Median Auction (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m · 11 ran
1. 13. Almass (IRE)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 24. Be Smart (IRE)7/2
3. 311. Spilletta (IRE)40/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 5/1

2:10 Derby Trial Here May 10th Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Emshabb (GB)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Beautiful Lady (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Dream Sea (GB)5/2
2:45 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 14. Kate The Great (GB)11/4Won by a nose · J: Eddie Ahern · T: M J Wallace
2. 26. Raggle Taggle (IRE)9/4
3. 33. Dr Wintringham (IRE)7/4 fav
3:20 Back Here Tomorrow Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Cinnamon Hill (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Steve Carson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 24. Linda Green (GB)6/1
3. 31. Feelin Foxy (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3:55 Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m · 3 ran
1. 14. Noddies Way (GB)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: John Panvert
2. 22. Rollin 'n Tumblin (GB)1/2 fav
3. 31. Salute (IRE)3/1
4:30 lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Mr Aviator (USA)4/6 favWon by a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Luberon (GB)10/1
3. 36. Scamperdale (GB)16/1
5:05 Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 12 ran
1. 11. Cavallini (USA)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. Best Selection (GB)7/1
3. 35. Bob's Your Uncle (GB)11/2
4. 46. Capitalise (IRE)9/4 fav
5:40 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 12. Tinnarinka (GB)9/4Won by a short head · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 26. Daniel Thomas (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Scarlet Flyer (USA)11/10 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 5 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:55 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 114. Shenandoah Girl (GB)33/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Lee Newnes · T: Mark Usher
2. 25. Bedouin Blue (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 38. Court Of Appeal (GB)7/2
4:05 betdaqpoker.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 13 ran
1. 12. Novestar (IRE)10/3 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Graham Smith
2. 213. Fantastic Lass (GB)18/1
3. 33. Graylyn Ruby (FR)6/1
4:40 Bet 'Grand National' - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Berrymead (GB)15/2Won by half a length · J: Nicky Lawes · T: Michael Easterby
2. 23. Piccolo Pete (GB)4/1
3. 37. Kingstyle (IRE)14/1
4. 46. Note Perfect (GB)5/2 fav
5:15 tq.com 50th Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 16. Xpres Maite (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Phillip Makin · T: Roy Bowring
2. 28. Messiah Garvey (GB)4/1 fav
3. 35. Sands of Barra (IRE)20/1
5:50 Pochin At longeatonplumbersclub Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. After The Show (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Rae Guest
2. 28. Ever Cheerful (GB)7/2
3. 39. Sion Hill (IRE)16/1
4. 514. The Geester (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 2 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Betdaq The Betting Exchange Maiden Auction Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 4 ran
1. 15. Bahamian Babe (GB)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 21. Red Cell (IRE)6/4
3. 34. Kings House (GB)22/1
3:30 Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 14. Jilly Why (IRE)7/1Won by a nose · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Paul Green
2. 27. Bentley (GB)8/1
3. 31. Dodaa (USA)6/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 6/1

6:50 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 5 ran
1. 12. Fire Up The Band (GB)6/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 26. Funfair Wane (GB)14/1
3. 33. Desperate Dan (GB)3/1
7:20 Back Or Lay At Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 8 ran
1. 16. Royal Envoy (IRE)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tolley Dean · T: Derek Shaw
2. 22. Obe Royal (GB)6/1
3. 31. Hammer of The Gods (IRE)6/4 fav
7:50 betdaq.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 4 ran
1. 13. Climate (IRE)4/7 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 25. Castle Frome (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Cadwell (GB)7/1
8:20 Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 10 ran
1. 14. Fujin Dancer (FR)5/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Tapas Lad (IRE)11/1
3. 31. Oceana Blue (GB)5/2
8:50 TRy Betdaq For An Exchange Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 6 ran
1. 12. Rehabilitation (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 21. Ink Spot (GB)10/11 fav
3. 36. Times Vital (IRE)8/1
9:20 Bet Grand National - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 20y · 8 ran
1. 15. Harry Up (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 29. Stolt (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Almaty Express (GB)15/2
4. 87. Misaro (GER)10/3 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 41 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 favourites11 of 34 won32.4% · 34 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 £7.10Staked £34.00, returned £26.90 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShenandoah Girl (GB) 33/1The 2:55 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes at Southwell
Joint favourites1 of 7 won14.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Auteuil (FR)	2	3	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 3 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Southwell	1	5	5	—
Southwell (AW)	1	2	2	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 4 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 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 4 April 2008?: 41 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 April 2008: Aintree (7 races), Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Southwell (5 races), Southwell (AW) (2 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Aintree, Lingfield (AW), Southwell, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Auteuil (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 4 April 2008?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 4 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 11 of 34 on 4 April 2008 (32.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £26.90 — a loss of £7.10. 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 Shenandoah Girl (GB) at 33/1 in the 2:55 Bet FA Cup - Betdaq Amateur Riders' Claiming Stakes at Southwell.
What was the feature race on 4 April 2008?: The feature race was the 5:30 John Smith's Mares Only Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Carole's Legacy (GB) (25/1).
What time was the first race on 4 April 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Kashnil at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:40 ISF EBF Median Auction (Fillies) Maiden at Dundalk (AW).