What horse racing was on 22 April 2008?

48 races across 7 meetings were run on 22 April 2008: Bath (6 races), Folkestone (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Southwell (7 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Bath, Folkestone, Kempton (AW), Southwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Punchestown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (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 22 April 2008?

Bath: Good (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Punchestown: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Southwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 22 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 10 of 35 on 22 April 2008 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £29.81 — a loss of £5.19. 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 Slo Mo Shun (GB) at 28/1 in the 5:55 Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.

What was the feature race on 22 April 2008?

The feature race was the 3:05 Vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Jered (IRE) (7/4F).

What time was the first race on 22 April 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bearn at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:00 gg.Com Tipzone Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Towcester.

Racing Results

Tuesday 22 April 2008

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48 races were run across 7 meetings on 22 April 2008: Bath, Folkestone, Kempton (AW), Punchestown, Saint-Cloud (FR), Southwell and Towcester.

Bath Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:10 Premier Conservatory Roofs And K2 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 46y · 16 ran
1. 111. Top Seed (IRE)7/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Princelywallywogan (GB)7/2
3. 313. Monda (GB)16/1
4. 1210. Brouhaha (GB)11/4 fav
5:40 Kent Plastics And Celsius Glass Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 13 ran
1. 17. Dunn'o (IRE)6/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Clive Cox
2. 213. Rathmolyon (GB)9/1
3. 311. Asian Lady (GB)11/4
6:15 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 46y · 11 ran
1. 15. Air Chief (GB)6/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Harry Dunlop
2. 26. Kyrie Eleison (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Spinning Ridge (IRE)33/1
6:45 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 144y · 5 ran
1. 12. Sugar Ray (IRE)Evens favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Mister Right (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Ollie George (IRE)9/4
7:15 MB Frames And Celsius Glass Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 14. The Snatcher (IRE)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Patrick Hills · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Full Victory (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Den's Gift (IRE)7/1
7:45 Window Factory And K2 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 16 ran
1. 17. Turkish Sultan (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Milton Bradley
2. 25. Grey Gurkha (GB)6/1
3. 33. Capped For Victory (USA)4/1 fav

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:45 folkestone-racecourse.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 17. Miltons Choice (GB)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Billy Cray · T: Milton Bradley
2. 25. Reigning Monarch (USA)3/1
3. 39. Ali Bruce (GB)16/1
4. 54. Ever Cheerful (GB)5/2 fav
2:15 Richard Flower Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 110. Thannaan (USA)9/4Won by a neck · J: Richard Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Mega Watt (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Borj Alkuwait (IRE)20/1
4. 56. Oarsman (GB)5/6 fav
2:50 T Denne & Sons (Holdings) Ltd Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Swindon Town Flyer (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: David Kinsella · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 22. Copperbottomed (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 35. Regal Veil (GB)3/1
3:25 Temple Lifts Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 15. Hereford Boy (GB)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Dean Ivory
2. 23. Corridor Creeper (FR)15/2
3. 37. Pretty Miss (GB)4/1
4:00 Folkestone Racecourse Girls' Night Out July 24th Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 92y · 8 ran
1. 12. Rock 'n' Roller (FR)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: William Muir
2. 28. Ashmolian (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Sister Agnes (IRE)28/1
4. 86. Lupita (IRE)9/4 fav
4:35 Folkestone Racecourse For Exhibitions Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 19. Precision Break (USA)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: J F Egan · T: Paul Cole
2. 25. Harlestone Gold (GB)11/1
3. 37. Lord's Bidding (GB)16/1
4. 511. Touchdown (GB)7/4 fav
5:05 Next Meeting May 1st Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 149y · 8 ran
1. 18. Classical Rhythm (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: David Kinsella · T: Jim Boyle
2. 24. Ocean Legend (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Maximus Aurelius (IRE)12/1
4. 85. Calistos Quest (GB)9/4 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:55 Kerry London Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Vintage (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: John Akehurst
2. 210. Rhapsilian (GB)4/1 fav
3. 35. Gleaming Spirit (IRE)5/1
2:25 Swinton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Ever Rigg (GB)15/2Won by a head · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Try Me (UAE)5/2
3. 36. Victoria Montoya (GB)5/2
4. 43. Beautiful Lady (IRE)9/4 fav
3:00 DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 11 ran
1. 17. Relative Strength (IRE)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Andrew Balding
2. 28. Higgy's Boy (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Greylami (IRE)7/2 fav
3:35 APC Underwriting Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 15. Celtic Spirit (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. Pinch of Salt (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Grande Caiman (IRE)6/4 fav
4:10 Bluecycle Salvage Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Russki (IRE)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: David Simcock
2. 21. Kay Gee Be (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Plum Pudding (IRE)4/1
4:45 InsuranceJobs.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 113. Fervent Prince (GB)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 214. Totally Focussed (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Naughty Frida (IRE)8/1
4. 59. Yamal (IRE)2/1 fav
5:15 Travelers Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 11. Gala Evening (GB)2/1Won by a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Jim Old
2. 23. The Carlton Cannes (GB)4/5 fav
3. 32. Jagger (GB)6/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:30 DNG Nationwide Chase (Ladies Perpetual Cup) Chase · 3m · 25 ran
1. 116. Wedger Pardy (IRE)9/2 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Mr R O'Sullivan · T: T M Walsh
2. 26. Chance Your Arm (IRE)8/1
3. 320. Easter Saturday (IRE)50/1
3:05 Vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Jered (IRE)7/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Noel Meade
2. 28. Salford City (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Fiveforthree (IRE)9/4
3:40 Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Twist Magic (FR)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Natal (FR)12/1
3. 33. Mansony (FR)11/2
4:15 Gain Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 2m · 24 ran
1. 126. Bambootcha (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Sean Flanagan · T: C A Murphy
2. 216. Clear Riposte (IRE)7/1 co-fav
3. 33. Dreamy Gent (IRE)14/1
4:50 Ellier Developments Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 3m 1f · 5 ran
1. 11. Air Force One (GER)2/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 27. Pomme Tiepy (FR)6/4 fav
3. 32. Ballycullen Boy (IRE)7/1
5:25 Goffs Land Rover Bumper Flat · 2m · 23 ran
1. 119. Quiscover Fontaine (FR)14/1Won by half a length · J: Emmet Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 213. Fionn Tra (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Across The Bay (IRE)20/1
4. 1216. Jewel Of The West (IRE)11/4 fav
6:00 Irish Sun (pro-am) Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 25 ran
1. 123. No Stopping Sarah (IRE)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Rob McCarth · T: P A Fahy
2. 25. Gallant Light (GB)20/1
3. 34. Diaego (IRE)40/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix du Bearn (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Mundybash (GB)Won by a head · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 28. Buenos Dias (IRE)
3. 318. Snowbind (USA)
1:20 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Nort sur Erdre Flat · 1m 6f · 3 ran
1. 113. Bora Blues (GB)Won by a length · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 27. Milongo (FR)
3. 34. Rapporteur (FR)
1:50 Prix Verso II (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 16. In Chambers (GB)J: Christophe Soumillon · T: M Delzangles
2. 24. Raspoutine (USA)
3. 33. Wifi (GER)
2:20 Prix Perruche Bleue (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 11. Destare (GB)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Olivier Peslier · T: J E Pease
2. 27. Belle Et Celebre (FR)
3. 32. African Rose (GB)2/1 fav
2:50 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Blain Bouvron (Apprentice Claimer) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 13. Mister Chop (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Edouard Lacaille · T: T Lemer
2. 213. Sister Arwen (FR)
3. 34. Sendawalis (FR)
3:20 Prix Albanilla (Female Professional Jockeys) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Castellina I (GB)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Brigitte Renk · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Sham Risk (FR)
3. 37. Beau Vengerov (IRE)
3:50 Prix de Trie-Chateau (Claimer) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 110. Un Amor (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Julien Auge · T: P Monfort
2. 211. Montecarmelo (USA)
3. 38. Global Hero (GER)
4:20 Prix de Bastillac (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Deja Super (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: A Lamotte D'Argy
2. 24. Minnaloushe (FR)
3. 37. Magic Sarah (IRE)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:35 Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Legendary Guest (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: D W Barker
2. 24. Leading Edge (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Cracking Nick (IRE)5/1
2:05 Book Your Hospitality Packages Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 11. Crimson Mitre (GB)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: J Jay
2. 22. Director's Chair (GB)7/2
3. 36. Orkney (IRE)5/1
2:40 Sponsor A Race At Southwell Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Blue Empire (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Coumbe · T: John Harris
2. 29. Shot To Fame (USA)11/4 fav
3. 311. Cyfrwys (IRE)20/1
3:15 Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 15. Dansilver (GB)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: D J Wintle
2. 26. Blue Jet (USA)12/1
3. 33. Lady Pilot (GB)2/1 fav
3:50 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 18. Dudley Docker (IRE)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: Conor Dore
2. 24. Tencendur (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Thunderousapplause (GB)8/1
4:25 Southwell Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 14. Ovthenight (IRE)15/2Won by a head · J: Micky Fenton · T: Pam Sly
2. 21. Graylyn Ruby (FR)9/2 fav
3. 311. Balais Folly (FR)16/1
5:00 Pertemps Development 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Calzaghe (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: Declan Cannon · T: K R Burke
2. 28. Top Spec (IRE)5/2
3. 37. Black Falcon (IRE)4/1
4. 44. Just Intersky (USA)2/1 fav

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 28/1

5:20 gg.com Tipzone Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Possol (FR)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Henry Daly
2. 26. La Grande Villez (FR)5/2
3. 32. Tramantano (GB)7/2
5:55 Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 116. Slo Mo Shun (GB)28/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Colin Bolger · T: Chris Gordon
2. 215. Tiffin Deano (IRE)40/1
3. 314. Quick Judgement (IRE)18/1
4. PU13. Clifton (GB) · pulled up13/2 fav
6:30 Gordon Nicol's 'Youth Memorial' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Kentmere (IRE)10/3 favWon by a neck · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Paul Webber
2. 23. Cooldine Boy (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Consigliere (FR)9/1
7:00 Free Tips at gg.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 11. Dancing Dasi (IRE)85/40 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Jack Doyle · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 23. Tambourine Ridge (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Summer of Love (IRE)5/1
7:30 Severn Valley Catering Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Massimo (FR)5/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Mr M G Miller · T: Angela Davis
2. 23. Highland Vasco (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Memories of Gold (IRE)12/1
8:00 gg.Com Tipzone Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Jayne's Crusader (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: John Mackie
2. 210. Trempari (GB)85/40 fav
3. 314. Son Histoire (FR)8/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 48 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 favourites10 of 35 won28.6% · 35 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 £5.19Staked £35.00, returned £29.81 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSlo Mo Shun (GB) 28/1The 5:55 Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle at Towcester
Joint favourites1 of 13 won7.7% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Folkestone	1	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	0	7	7	—
Punchestown	3	5	7	0 of 5 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	1	8	—
Southwell	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Towcester	3	5	6	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 22 April 2008?: 48 races across 7 meetings were run on 22 April 2008: Bath (6 races), Folkestone (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Southwell (7 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Bath, Folkestone, Kempton (AW), Southwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Punchestown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (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 22 April 2008?: Bath: Good (Turf); Folkestone: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Punchestown: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Southwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 22 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 10 of 35 on 22 April 2008 (28.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £29.81 — a loss of £5.19. 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 Slo Mo Shun (GB) at 28/1 in the 5:55 Jenkinsons Caterers Selling Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.
What was the feature race on 22 April 2008?: The feature race was the 3:05 Vcbet.com Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Jered (IRE) (7/4F).
What time was the first race on 22 April 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bearn at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:00 gg.Com Tipzone Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Towcester.