What horse racing was on 20 April 2008?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2008: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Chelmsford (AW) (7 races), Cork (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and Wincanton (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Chelmsford (AW), Stratford and Wincanton in Great Britain; Cork and Leopardstown 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 20 April 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Cork: Good (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Stratford: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 20 April 2008 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £39.08 — a profit of £3.08. 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 Fairoak Lad (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:50 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hdle at Wincanton.

What was the feature race on 20 April 2008?

The feature race was the 1:45 Prix du President de la Republique Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Palypso De Creek (FR).

What time was the first race on 20 April 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Sicie at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:55 Mitchelstown (pro-am) Inh Flat Race at Cork.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 April 2008

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 April 2008: Auteuil (FR), Chelmsford (AW), Cork, Leopardstown, Stratford and Wincanton.

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 4 · Biggest winner 69/10

1:10 Prix Sicie (Hurdle) (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Priorid'Ouilly (FR)32/5Won by 3 lengths · J: Steven Colas · T: R Caget
2. 25. Entre Vous Et Moi (FR)3/1
3. 36. Gaelic Blue (FR)73/10
4. 43. Lanstair (FR)6/4 fav
1:45 Prix du President de la Republique Handicap Chase) Chase · 2m7½f · 4 ran
1. 118. Palypso De Creek (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Boris Chameraud · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 213. Orlando Magic (FR)
3. 38. Mayev (FR)
2:20 Prix Direct Matin (Handicap Chase) Chase · 2m7½f · 4 ran
1. 12. O'Belis De La Thinte (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Cyrille Gombeau · T: Mme I Pacault
2. 212. Le Legionnaire (FR)
3. 38. Oniraloin (FR)
2:50 Prix Virelan (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 14. Qocq Corricco (FR)Won by half a length · J: David Berra · T: P Peltier
2. 26. La Grande Dame (FR)
3. 31. Fair Attitude (IRE)
3:20 Prix Philippe Menager (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Synaptique (FR)Won by 10 lengths · J: Benoit Gicquel · T: G Macaire
2. 23. Elixir Du Berlais (FR)
3. 35. Quartel (FR)
3:50 Prix Jean Granel (Hurdle) () Hurdle · 2m3½f · 4 ran
1. 17. Chestnut Charlie (IRE)69/10Won by 4 lengths · J: D Gallagher · T: T Trapenard
2. 28. Atamane (GER)18/1
3. 35. Grande Haya (FR)5/2 fav
4:20 Prix Rene Couetil (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 17. Quitto Bleu (FR)Won by 20 lengths · J: David Berra · T: P Peltier
2. 26. Quantasoi I (FR)
3. 38. Quentin Durward (FR)
4:50 Prix Alcide (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Tregard (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Nicolas Milliere · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 21. Moonlanding (IRE)
3. 32. Poly Flight (FR)
4. 511. Quidonc (FR)35/1 fav
5:20 Prix Aristotle (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Polar Rochelais (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jerome Zuliani · T: Patrice Quinton
2. 27. Tartak (FR)3/1
3. 39. Loulou D'Or (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Stan James At Great Leighs Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Temple Of Thebes (IRE)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Nice Dream (GB)13/2
3. 34. Mollyatti (GB)15/2
2:40 Chelmsford "Return of Racing" Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Esteem Machine (USA)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Roger Teal
2. 22. Manchurian (GB)4/1
3. 38. Cerebus (GB)10/1
3:15 greatleighs.com Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) Flat · Class 2 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 15. Pocket Too I (GB)13/2Won by a nose · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: M Salaman
2. 23. Buster Hyvonen (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Calculating (IRE)9/2
3:50 StanJamesUK.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 111. Basra (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Travis Block · T: Jo Crowley
2. 29. Mataram (USA)8/1
3. 32. Rapid City (GB)8/1
4. 81. Robustian (GB)4/1 fav
4:20 Great Leighs "Only In Essex" Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 15. Escape Route I (USA)5/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Luberon (GB)4/1
3. 34. Rayhani (USA)4/1
4:50 Racing In A New Light Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Sponsored by Stan James) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Mumbleswerve (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: William Jarvis
2. 25. Indy Driver (GB)16/1
3. 36. Mexican Venture (GB)5/4 fav
5:20 First Since 1927 Handicap (Sponsored by Stan James) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 13. Sir Duke (IRE)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 22. Kings Topic (USA)3/1 fav
3. 311. Magic Amigo (GB)14/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Cork Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:45 Fermoy Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 17. January (GB)9/4Won by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: T M Walsh
2. 22. Define (IRE)7/1
3. 323. Romarca (IRE)2/1 fav
3:20 O'Flynn Construction Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 111. Mister Buttons (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: E J O'Grady
2. 213. Third Level Tom (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Arkmore Radar (IRE)9/1
3:55 O'Flynn Construction Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 117. Prince Picasso (GB)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: E McNamara
2. 211. Penny's Bill (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Farringdon (GB)8/1
4. 74. Salt Lake (GER)10/3 fav
4:25 Newmarket Handicap Hurdle (81-102) Hurdle · 3m · 18 ran
1. 114. Red Vinto (GB)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: W P Mullins
2. 224. Alis Choice (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Rushane Lodge (IRE)20/1
4. 1017. The Grey Friend (GB)7/2 fav
4:55 O'Flynn Construction Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 19. Moscow Breeze (IRE)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Kevin Coleman · T: Miss M Harding
2. 215. Ballyhampshire Man (IRE)5/1
3. 312. Prince Noora (IRE)6/1
5:25 Kanturk Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 111. Model Athlete (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Niall P Madden · T: Noel Meade
2. 216. Sporting Medic (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Dan Kahtan (IRE)7/1
5:55 Mitchelstown (pro-am) Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 115. Themoonandsixpence (IRE)6/4 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 217. Warm Glow (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Chicago Grey (IRE)6/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Vilasol (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 26. Ryehill Dreamer (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Daggers Bond (IRE)25/1
4. 84. Four Star General (IRE)7/4 fav
3:00 Maple Handicap (45-75) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 120. Luxie (IRE)9/2 favWon by half a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Castle Bar Sling (USA)25/1
3. 311. Corana (IRE)33/1
3:35 Heritage Stakes (listed) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 18. Tian Shan (IRE)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 21. Alarazi (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Followmyfootsteps (USA)6/4 fav
4:05 P.w.mcgrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes (group 3) Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Moiqen (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 23. Hebridean (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Unwritten Rule (IRE)2/1
4. 41. Alessandro Volta (GB)6/4 fav
4:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 17 ran
1. 113. Winchester (USA)3/1 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 217. Moonstone (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 312. William Hogarth (GB)6/1
5:05 Pinewood Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 11. Monteriggioni (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: P B Beggy · T: John Geoghegan
2. 24. Head Of The River (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Vaqueras (FR)3/1 fav
5:35 Oakfield Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 4f · 22 ran
1. 123. Enter The Indian (IRE)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: Aidan Anthony Howard
2. 23. Trikirk (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Chakeera (IRE)33/1

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Stratford Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:30 toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Quickbeam (IRE)5/6 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 28. Omix D'or (FR)50/1
3. 313. Silly Wupple (GB)11/1
3:05 toteexacta Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f · 4 ran
1. 14. Rajam (GB)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Keith Goldsworthy
2. 22. Gaora Lane (IRE)6/4
3. 33. Minella Tipperary (IRE)Evens fav
3:40 totesport.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 17. Alright Now M'Lad (IRE)5/1Won by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Aleron (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Wenger (FR)5/1
4. 68. Pretty Star (GER)7/2 fav
4:10 totesport 0800 221 221 Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 16. Arctic Magic (IRE)2/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 215. Diavoleria (GB)9/1
3. 39. Share My Dream (IRE)9/1
4:40 John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. You Do The Math (IRE)7/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Mr J S Horton · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 213. Flax Hill (GB)22/1
3. 311. Saint Romble (FR)10/1
5:10 totesport Betxtra Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 111. Lit Et Mixe (FR)14/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Noel Chance
2. 214. Melvino (GB)10/1
3. 312. Decree Nisi (GB)11/1
4. F13. Sharp Dresser (USA) · fell2/1 fav

Stratford racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Fairoak Lad (IRE)16/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Nom de Guerre (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 33. Backstage (FR)11/4
2:20 Bathwick Tyres Midsomer Norton Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Green Prospect (FR)7/1Won by a neck · J: Ryan Mania · T: Jim Best
2. 22. Our Choice (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Thistle (GB)8/1
4. 515. Indicible (FR)13/2 fav
2:50 Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 16. Cornas (NZ)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nick Williams
2. 21. Albinus (GB)8/15 fav
3. 32. Prince du Seuil (FR)5/1
3:30 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Sou'wester (GB)4/1 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 26. Mango Catcher (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Oiseau de Nuit (FR)7/1
4:00 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Cheating Chance (IRE)3/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Mark Grant · T: Andy Turnell
2. 25. Hoof It Harry (IRE)28/1
3. 33. Caspar of Tarsus (IRE)33/1
4. 57. Thebelloftheball (GB)2/1 fav
4:30 Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. I'm Supreme (IRE)8/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Highland Chief (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Absolut Power (GER)18/1
4. 46. Classic Clover (GB)2/1 fav
5:00 Bathwick Tyres Dorchester Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 111. Sandymac (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Philip Hide · T: Gary Moore
2. 27. King Cyrus (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Thats Confidential (IRE)11/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites12 of 36 won33.3% · 36 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 £3.08Staked £36.00, returned £39.08 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFairoak Lad (IRE) 16/1The 1:50 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hdle at Wincanton
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	4	9	—
Chelmsford (AW)	3	7	7	—
Cork	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Leopardstown	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Stratford	3	6	6	—
Wincanton	1	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 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 20 April 2008?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2008: Auteuil (FR) (9 races), Chelmsford (AW) (7 races), Cork (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Stratford (6 races) and Wincanton (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Chelmsford (AW), Stratford and Wincanton in Great Britain; Cork and Leopardstown 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 20 April 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Cork: Good (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Stratford: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 20 April 2008 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £39.08 — a profit of £3.08. 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 Fairoak Lad (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:50 Bathwick Tyres Yeovil 'National Hunt' Novices' Hdle at Wincanton.
What was the feature race on 20 April 2008?: The feature race was the 1:45 Prix du President de la Republique Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Palypso De Creek (FR).
What time was the first race on 20 April 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Sicie at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:55 Mitchelstown (pro-am) Inh Flat Race at Cork.