What horse racing was on 9 April 2008?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2008: Bath (6 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Towcester (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 9 April 2008?

Bath: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 9 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 9 April 2008 (40.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £29.01 — a profit of £7.01. 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 Hey Presto (GB) at 20/1 in the 6:20 kempton.co.uk Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 9 April 2008?

The first race was the 2:10 Lindley Catering Maiden Stakes at Bath; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 9 April 2008

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 9 April 2008: Bath, Kempton (AW), Ludlow and Towcester.

Bath Good · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:10 Lindley Catering Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 10 ran
1. 18. April Pride (GB)3/1Won by a nose · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Musical Bridge (GB)17/2
3. 33. Kingswinford (IRE)11/2
4. 42. Imperial Skylight (GB)5/2 fav
2:40 Lindley Catering Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 6 ran
1. 11. Heaven Or Hell (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: David Evans
2. 27. Tarawa Atoll (GB)5/1
3. 35. Syrup (IRE)10/3
3:10 Weatherbys Bank Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 115. Sugar Mint (IRE)8/13 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 26. Duntulm (GB)7/1
3. 35. Colorado Blue (IRE)5/2
3:40 Weatherbys Finance Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 46y · 13 ran
1. 17. Ryan's Future (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: J S Moore
2. 210. Gracechurch (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Merrymadcap (IRE)5/1
4:10 Edward Charles Investments Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 34y · 10 ran
1. 113. Lupita (IRE)13/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Brendan Powell
2. 26. Bugsy's Boy (GB)Evens fav
3. 39. Synonymy (GB)10/1
4:40 Asset Property Brokers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 7 ran
1. 11. Digital (GB)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Thomas O'Brien · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Namir (IRE)17/2
3. 36. Hart of Gold (GB)13/2

Bath racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

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

6:20 kempton.co.uk Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 17. Hey Presto (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Micky Fenton · T: Richard Rowe
2. 213. Silver Blue (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Club Captain (USA)12/1
4. 512. Prince Valentine (GB)2/1 fav
6:50 Kempton For Weddings Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Ada River (GB)15/8 favWon by a length · J: William Buick · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Dubai Power (GB)2/1
3. 36. Hepburn Bell (IRE)12/1
7:20 Digibet Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Binfield (IRE)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Brendan Powell
2. 22. Nice Wee Girl (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Bye Baby Bunting (GB)6/1
7:50 digibet.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 17. Top Lock (GB)9/1Won by a neck · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Andrew Balding
2. 28. Touchdown (GB)9/4
3. 32. Dance The Star (USA)25/1
4. 66. Riqaab (IRE)7/4 fav
8:20 Digibet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 19. Proper (IRE)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. Dakiyah (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Boz (GB)11/8 fav
8:50 Autotrader Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Greystoke Prince (GB)Evens favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 23. Thomas Malory (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Easy Wonder (GER)11/1
9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 17. Marmooq (GB)9/2Won by a nose · J: Ian Mongan · T: Michael Attwater
2. 21. Regal Royale (GB)5/1
3. 33. High Reach (GB)12/1
4. 34. Davids Mark (GB)4/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:20 Ludlow Point To Point - Bitterley 12Th April Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 18 ran
1. 17. Indian Star (GER)7/2Won by a neck · J: Tony Evans · T: David Evans
2. 21. Three Ships (GB)2/1 fav
3. 39. Perfect Storm (GB)6/1
2:50 Eddie Mapp Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 110. Tyup Pompey (IRE)20/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Lee Stephens · T: Ann Price
2. 21. Fabulous Jet (FR)2/1 fav
3. 35. Ashwell Lad (IRE)9/2
3:20 Bowyer Styles Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 16. Storm of Applause (IRE)10/3 favWon by a head · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 210. William Butler (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Fieldsofclover (IRE)8/1
3:50 Janet Cowell 100th Birthday Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 114. Ede'iff (GB)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Bill Turner
2. 22. Super Nomad (GB)5/1
3. 310. Stoneyford Ben (IRE)5/1
4:20 Racing UK Mares Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 12. Atomic Winner (IRE)7/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 25. Fairyland (GER)2/1 fav
3. 314. Moulin de La Croix (GB)20/1
4:50 Turftv Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 112. Swampy Blue (IRE)10/3 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robbie Colgan · T: A J Martin
2. 210. Smart John (GB)11/2
3. 34. Lincoln's Inn (IRE)8/1
5:20 JP Seafoods Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 11. Front Of House (IRE)11/10 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr J P Magnier · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 211. Miller's Dawn (GB)20/1
3. 310. Flying Squad (UAE)13/2

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 0 of 4 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:30 gg.Com Tipzone Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. High Jack (IRE)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: S P Walsh · T: Andy Turnell
2. 217. Once (FR)14/1
3. 312. Common Girl (IRE)8/1
4. 52. Monash Lad (IRE)13/2 fav
3:00 Would You Believe It, Jane's 40 Again Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 14 ran
1. 14. Arceye (GB)9/1Won by 19 lengths · J: Rodi Greene · T: William Davies
2. 21. Baron Romeo (IRE)28/1
3. 311. Young Yozza (GB)20/1
3:30 gg.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 19. Kerriemuir Lass (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Brendan Powell
2. 26. Wotchalike (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 317. Rawaabet (IRE)33/1
4:00 gg.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Master John (IRE)7/2Won by 19 lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Grant Cann
2. 21. Corlande (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Sasso (GB)5/1
4:30 Free Tips At gg.com Mares Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 13. Tizzy Blue (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Carl Llewellyn
2. 21. Dancing Dasi (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 311. Speed Bonnie Boat (GB)6/1
5:00 gg.com Tipzone Grafton Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Rydal Park (IRE)9/4Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Mr D Kemp · T: David Kemp
2. 26. Murphy's Cardinal (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 35. Moscow Court (IRE)8/1

Towcester 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 favourites9 of 22 won40.9% · 22 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 profit of £7.01Staked £22.00, returned £29.01 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHey Presto (GB) 20/1The 6:20 kempton.co.uk Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW) · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 8 won0.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Ludlow	4	7	7	—
Towcester	0	4	6	0 of 4 won

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 9 April 2008?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 April 2008: Bath (6 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Towcester (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 9 April 2008?: Bath: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 9 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 9 April 2008 (40.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £29.01 — a profit of £7.01. 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 Hey Presto (GB) at 20/1 in the 6:20 kempton.co.uk Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 9 April 2008?: The first race was the 2:10 Lindley Catering Maiden Stakes at Bath; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).