What horse racing was on 18 April 2008?

56 races across 9 meetings were run on 18 April 2008: Ayr (7 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (8 races), Taunton (6 races), Thirsk (7 races), Toulouse (FR) (1 race) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Ayr, Cheltenham, Newbury, Taunton, Thirsk and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Toulouse (FR) in France. 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 18 April 2008?

Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 11 of 44 on 18 April 2008 (25.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £31.77 — a loss of £12.23. 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 Baycat (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:10 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Newbury.

What time was the first race on 18 April 2008?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix De Saint Sernin at Toulouse (FR); the last was the 9:40 ADM Londis Fillies Maiden at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 18 April 2008

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56 races were run across 9 meetings on 18 April 2008: Ayr, Cheltenham, Dundalk (AW), Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Newbury, Taunton, Thirsk, Toulouse (FR) and Yarmouth.

Ayr Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:20 Tam O'Shanter Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Asian Royale (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: C Byrnes
2. 21. Big Fella Thanks (GB)4/1
3. 33. Honour High (GB)8/1
2:50 Macb Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 9 ran
1. 18. Reap The Reward (IRE)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Pauline Robson
2. 22. Mr Multifix (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Just For Men (IRE)11/2
4. 57. Time Bandit (IRE)11/4 fav
3:25 Artemis Investment Supporting Poppyscotland Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Quws Law (IRE)14/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 23. Rathowen (IRE)40/1
3. 32. Herecomesthetruth (IRE)Evens fav
4:00 Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Three Mirrors (GB)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 22. Dear Villez (FR)3/1 fav
3. 34. Endless Power (IRE)11/2
4:35 Coral Supporting Poppyscotland Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)18/1Won by a head · J: Richie McGrath · T: Jim Goldie
2. 27. Bollin Ruth (GB)8/1
3. 35. Doubly Guest (GB)7/2
4. 46. Theatre Belle (GB)9/4 fav
5:10 Charles & Sarah Anderson Claiming Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 15. Auntie Kathleen (GB)7/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: John Quinn
2. 22. Kerry Lads (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Geeveem (IRE)4/5 fav
5:45 West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Just Amazing (IRE)4/1Won by a short head · J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Your Amount (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Twelve Paces (GB)9/4 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 22/1

5:00 Nicholson Holman Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Ela Re (GB)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tjade Collier · T: Sue Smith
2. 22. Magic Sky (FR)13/2
3. 39. Its Crucial (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
5:35 Centaur Conference And Exhibition Centre Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Elusive Dream (GB)10/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Crescent Island (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Punchestowns (FR)5/4
6:10 Champagne Lanson Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Mahogany Blaze (FR)6/4 favWon by a head · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Oslot (FR)15/8
3. 33. Oceanos des Obeaux (FR)8/1
6:45 Racing UK Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 17. Mobaasher (USA)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Ballyfitz (GB)11/4
3. 34. Buena Vista (IRE)7/1
7:20 V-It Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 4f 110y · 19 ran
1. 117. Gaelic Gift (IRE)22/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Brendan Powell
2. 27. Petite Margot (GB)12/1
3. 34. Burntoakboy (GB)9/1
4. PU1. Not Left Yet (IRE) · pulled up5/1 fav
7:50 Gloucestershire Trainers' Championship Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 19 ran
1. 14. Katies Tuitor (GB)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 214. Light Yield (USA)11/2
3. 32. King's Revenge (GB)8/1
4. 111. Poquelin (FR)5/1 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:40 Campbell Catering Maiden Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Soap Wars (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 210. Lena Rice (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Fay Street (USA)6/1
4. 44. Observation Post (USA)3/1 fav
7:10 Irish Autism Action Ireland Handicap (45-60) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 110. Russian View (USA)6/1Won by a head · J: Chris Hayes · T: Edward Lynam
2. 21. Collingwood (IRE)5/1 fav
3. 313. Fandango Boy (GB)12/1
7:40 Fyffes Fillies Handicap (50-75) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 16. Belle Noverre (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 212. Newparks Doughter (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Ginger Princess (IRE)5/1 fav
8:10 ADM Londis (C & G) Race Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Prince Shaun (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Danny Grant · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 23. Red Eye Express (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Greatwallofchina (USA)5/1
8:40 David Lysaght Basecamp Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 15. Rockazar (GB)9/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Princely Hero (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Regaleya (IRE)11/2
9:10 JSM Kelly Construction Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 10 ran
1. 111. Le Citadel (USA)11/2Won by a short head · J: Willie Supple · T: P D Deegan
2. 21. Starluck (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 36. Mid Mon Lady (IRE)13/2
9:40 ADM Londis Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 11 ran
1. 14. Liturgy (IRE)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: T Stack
2. 210. Ransomed Bride (GB)12/1
3. 37. Masiyma (IRE)4/5 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix Pas de Deux (Unraced Colts & Geldings) (Right-handed) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 16. Violon Sacre (USA)Won by a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: J-C Rouget
2. 27. Koenigsberg (USA)
3. 34. Mister Moonlight (FR)
1:20 Prix Epinard (Unraced) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 13. Bluster (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: C Baillet
2. 26. Ponte Di Legno (FR)
3. 35. Lanturlu (FR)
1:50 Prix de Saint-Germain en Laye (Claimer) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 18. Bastelica (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mickael Forest · T: C Boutin
2. 23. Matwan (FR)
3. 31. Chipie Chope (FR)
2:20 Prix Parade d'Amour (Unraced Fillies) (Right-handed) Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 16. Brass Damask (USA)Won by a neck · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 211. Beauty Wango (FR)
3. 38. Goleta (IRE)
2:50 Prix Arreau Flat · 5½f · 4 ran
1. 16. Avanguardia (GER)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 23. Jane Blue (FR)
3. 38. Dam D'Augy (FR)
3:20 Prix Barneveldt (Colts & Geldings) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m2½f · 5 ran
1. 19. Cabaretune (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F Doumen
2. 21. Zamorano (FR)
3. 34. Behrar (IRE)
4. 58. Andre Mon Ami (USA)7/1 fav
3:50 Prix Colonel Bernard Marlin (Gentleman Riders Handicap) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 5f · 3 ran
1. 11. Feet Of Flames (GER)Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Thibault Marlin · T: P Lefevre
2. 210. Debicki (FR)
3. 35. Mavialeva (FR)
4:20 Prix de la Vastine (Handicap) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 111. Eclair Dolois (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Bonin
2. 210. Doukanane (FR)
3. 314. In Tempo (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:10 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 34y · 6 ran
1. 11. Baycat (IRE)33/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James Doyle · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 26. Skid Solo (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 37. Sun Ship (IRE)11/2
1:40 Robert Sangster Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 13. Clowance (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Roger Charlton
2. 29. Montbretia (GB)9/2
3. 38. Miracle Seeker (GB)11/4 jt-fav
2:10 Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 18. Huzzah (IRE)14/1Won by a short head · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 26. Generous Thought (GB)7/2
3. 314. Keep Discovering (IRE)25/1
4. 710. Pravda Street (GB)10/3 fav
2:40 Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 34y · 9 ran
1. 12. Oldjoesaid (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Henry Candy
2. 25. The Trader (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Fullandby (IRE)8/1
3:15 Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y · 7 ran
1. 17. Unnefer (FR)9/2Won by a neck · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 22. Bouguereau (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 34. Patkai (IRE)5/1
3:50 Robert Sangster Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 9 ran
1. 13. Burn The Breeze (IRE)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 25. Changing Skies (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 31. Arthur's Girl (GB)7/1
4:25 Bridget Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Musical Bar (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 23. Bramaputra (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Rio Guru (IRE)16/1
4:55 Peter Smith Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 5y · 8 ran
1. 110. Tighnabruaich (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Michael Hills · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 28. Manyriverstocross (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Art Trend (IRE)8/1
4. 46. Houghton (IRE)2/1 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

5:20 TS Racing Two Shops Worldwide Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Chaninbar (FR)12/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Dave Crosse · T: Milton Harris
2. 23. Farmer's Lad (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 37. Zorro De La Vega (FR)5/1
5:50 TS Racing At Chard & Axminster 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 13. Beherayn (GB)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Henry Daly
2. 21. Woolcombe Folly (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 35. Listen Son (IRE)16/1
6:20 Help For Heroes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Jazz Dance (IRE)6/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Dave Crosse · T: Charlie Mann
2. 210. Jupon Vert (FR)12/1
3. 32. Et Maintenant (FR)8/1
4. F4. Leo's Lucky Star (USA) · fell9/4 fav
7:00 TS Racing Four T's Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Warsaw Pact (IRE)10/11 favWon by a head · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Poseidon's Secret (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Cape Greko (GB)7/1
7:30 Royal Devon Yeomanry Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 110y · 7 ran
1. 18. Machrihanish (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr J Barnes · T: Miss S Brine
2. 24. Twenty Degrees (GB)7/4 fav
3. 311. Fruitfull Citizen (IRE)18/1
8:00 Come Arab Horse Racing 3rd May Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Coeur d'Alene (GB)13/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 212. Madam Blaze (GB)9/1
3. 315. Taralina (GB)9/2
4. 75. Pitful Tercah (FR)7/2 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:00 E.B.F. Habton Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 16. Bahamian Babe (GB)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 22. Gone Hunting (GB)15/2
3. 33. Lord Shanakill (USA)20/1
2:30 Rosedale Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 112. Always Brave (GB)20/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Marning Star (GB)14/1
3. 38. Society Venue (GB)16/1
4. 101. Centenerola (USA)5/4 fav
3:05 Barrie Sullivan Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 18 ran
1. 11. Blue Spinnaker (IRE)13/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 26. Surwaki (USA)14/1
3. 32. Hula Ballew (GB)12/1
3:40 Hawnby Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 14. Spinning (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Neil Brown · T: David Barron
2. 22. Yes One (IRE)17/2
3. 312. Violent Velocity (IRE)20/1
4:15 Betfair Betting As It Should Be Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 17. Stolt (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Noel Wilson
2. 212. Guto (GB)10/1
3. 311. Highland Warrior (GB)13/2
4. 33. River Thames (GB)16/1
5. 51. Rebel Duke (IRE)9/4 fav
4:45 Hambleton Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 15. My Kaiser Chief (GB)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 26. Rio Sands (GB)14/1
3. 310. Everything (GB)6/1
4. 78. Tangerine Trees (GB)7/2 fav
5:15 Hambleton Inn Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 16. Hazelrigg (IRE)4/1Won by 4 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. All In The Red (IRE)11/1
3. 312. Celtic Lynn (IRE)16/1
4. 154. Eseej (USA)15/8 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

11:07 Prix De Saint Sernin Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 1Zacarias (FR)Won by a neck · J: Charles Nora · T: R Martin Sanchez
2. 2Behind Me Please (FR)
3. 3Lazy Afternoon (IRE)

Toulouse racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

5:05 firstbet.com Online Blackjack Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 43y · 9 ran
1. 11. Dragon Flame (IRE)9/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Mick Quinn
2. 29. Maggie Kate (GB)11/2
3. 35. Steel Mask (IRE)14/1
4. 63. Magical Speedfit (IRE)11/4 fav
5:30 Cliff Hotel For Fine Dining Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 3y · 15 ran
1. 110. Polar Force (GB)17/2Won by half a length · J: D Mylonas · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 211. Imperial Sword (GB)8/1
3. 31. Welcome Releaf (GB)11/1
4. 712. Cool Sands (IRE)6/1 fav
6:05 Great Yarmouth Glass Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3y · 7 ran
1. 11. Mia's Boy (GB)10/11 favWon by a short head · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 25. Lord Theo (GB)14/1
3. 32. Northern Jem (GB)13/2
6:35 firstbet.com Online Poker Room Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3y · 3 ran
1. 13. Raptor (GER)7/2Won by a nose · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Mutajarred (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Drumfire (IRE)6/4
7:10 firstbet 0800 230 0800 Tele-Betting Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 21y · 6 ran
1. 16. Shogun Prince (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: William Jarvis
2. 21. Dakiyah (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Marvo (GB)15/8 fav
7:45 firstbet.com Online Sports Book Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 17y · 15 ran
1. 15. Cavendish (GB)25/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: James Eustace
2. 29. Salut Saint Cloud (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. Whaxaar (IRE)14/1

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 56 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 44 won25.0% · 44 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 £12.23Staked £44.00, returned £31.77 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBaycat (IRE) 33/1The 1:10 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Newbury
Joint favourites0 of 8 won0.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	7	7	—
Cheltenham	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Dundalk (AW)	1	7	7	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	0	1	8	—
Newbury	1	5	8	0 of 6 won
Taunton	1	6	6	—
Thirsk	3	7	7	—
Toulouse (FR)	0	0	1	—
Yarmouth	1	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 8 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 18 April 2008?: 56 races across 9 meetings were run on 18 April 2008: Ayr (7 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (8 races), Taunton (6 races), Thirsk (7 races), Toulouse (FR) (1 race) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Ayr, Cheltenham, Newbury, Taunton, Thirsk and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Toulouse (FR) in France. 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 18 April 2008?: Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 11 of 44 on 18 April 2008 (25.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £31.77 — a loss of £12.23. 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 Baycat (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:10 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Newbury.
What time was the first race on 18 April 2008?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix De Saint Sernin at Toulouse (FR); the last was the 9:40 ADM Londis Fillies Maiden at Dundalk (AW).