What horse racing was on 23 April 2008?

46 races across 7 meetings were run on 23 April 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Perth (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Worcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Catterick, Kempton (AW), Nottingham, Perth and Worcester in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 23 April 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Worcester: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 April 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 36 on 23 April 2008 (22.2%); joint favourites won 4 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £15.99 — a loss of £20.01. 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 Big Slick (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:55 White Muzzle Handicap at Catterick.

What was the feature race on 23 April 2008?

The feature race was the 4:15 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Neptune Collonges (FR) (9/10F).

What time was the first race on 23 April 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Saint Germain at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Kempton For Summer Weddings Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 23 April 2008

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46 races were run across 7 meetings on 23 April 2008: Auteuil (FR), Catterick, Kempton (AW), Nottingham, Perth, Punchestown and Worcester.

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

Outright favs won 0 of 1

1:05 Prix de Saint Germain (Claiming Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 4 ran
1. 11. Deliefure (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Medhi Benhennou · T: H Billot
2. 23. Tekila De L'Orme (FR)
3. 32. La Ria Jade (GB)
1:35 Prix Collins (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Khayrabad (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 25. Rescato De L'Oust (FR)
3. 36. Mestral (FR)
2:05 Prix de Calons en Champagne (Prix de Pau) (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 111. City Note (FR)Won by a neck · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 25. Jetty Dancer (FR)
3. 38. Piraya (FR)2/1 fav
2:35 Prix Andre Boingneres (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Petit Laugere (FR)Won by 20 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: J-P Gallorini
2. 25. Pericles (FR)
3. 39. Porte D'Auteuil (FR)
3:05 Prix de Chateauroux (Prix Pansa) (Hurdle) (Mares) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 15. Ombre D'Estruval (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Ray O'Brien · T: S Kalley
2. 217. Skellig Mist (FR)
3. 39. Apple's Noa (FR)
3:35 Prix du Vivarais (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. El Tango (GER)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: F Doumen
2. 27. Mon Milord (FR)
3. 33. Flame Des Ifs (FR)
4:05 Prix Quo Vadis (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f · 4 ran
1. 114. Green Castle (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Gaetan Taupin · T: G Cherel
2. 212. Numero Special (FR)
3. 37. Chant De Lune (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:00 Melrose Avenue Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. Ykikamoocow (GB)7/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Geoffrey Harker
2. 26. Syrup (IRE)7/2
3. 35. In The Moment (GB)11/1
4. 53. Sweet Mujahid (GB)11/4 fav
2:35 Youmzain Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Blindspin (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Michael Dods
2. 24. Eastern Hills (GB)9/2 fav
3. 39. Imperial Djay (IRE)25/1
3:10 Richmond Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 214y · 3 ran
1. 14. Mischief Making (USA)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 22. Silk Affair (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Planetarium (GB)8/13 fav
3:45 Book Now For 8th May Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 13. Montiboli (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 212. Just Sam (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Kyllis (GB)20/1
4. 69. Grand Value (USA)13/8 fav
4:20 Moonax Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 214y · 12 ran
1. 19. Saluscraggie (GB)25/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Danielle McCreery · T: Ron Barr
2. 25. Collette's Choice (GB)11/1
3. 37. Leyte Gulf (USA)7/1
4. PU1. Hernando's Boy (GB) · pulled up5/2 fav
4:55 White Muzzle Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 112. Big Slick (IRE)33/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: T Williams · T: Mel Brittain
2. 215. Kyzer Chief (GB)8/1
3. 31. Killer Class (GB)7/4 fav
5:30 Go Racing At Beverley Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 212y · 11 ran
1. 15. Hart of Gold (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Ronald Harris
2. 29. Campo Bueno (FR)16/1
3. 34. Dorn Dancer (IRE)7/4 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:50 Olive Communications Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 110. Floodlight Fantasy (GB)16/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 21. Mixing (GB)9/2
3. 35. Artzola (IRE)14/1
4. 117. Ben Bacchus (IRE)4/1 fav
7:20 Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 19. Sweet Lightning (GB)8/11 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: William Muir
2. 26. Everybody Knows (GB)10/1
3. 34. Bassinet (USA)9/2
7:50 digibet.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 9 ran
1. 12. Resplendent Ace (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Paul Howling
2. 21. Turner's Touch (GB)13/2
3. 36. Sir Duke (IRE)Evens fav
8:20 Digibet Sports Betting Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 17. Dinner Date (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Tom Keddy
2. 25. Oat Cuisine (GB)4/1 fav
3. 313. Jessica Wigmo (GB)12/1
8:50 Azure Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 11. Al Khaleej (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 22. Guilded Warrior (GB)9/1
3. 33. Resplendent Nova (GB)5/2 jt-fav
9:20 Kempton For Summer Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Valery Borzov (IRE)11/8 favWon by half a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Dvinsky (USA)7/2
3. 35. Royal Envoy (IRE)7/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:20 intercasino.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f 15y · 14 ran
1. 19. Double Banded (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: John Dunlop
2. 27. Tilt (GB)8/1
3. 32. Talenti (IRE)33/1
4. 714. Puy d'Arnac (FR)2/1 fav
2:55 intercasino.co.uk Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 50y · 16 ran
1. 17. Cabinet (IRE)6/4 favWon by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Eradicate (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Heaven Knows (GB)11/2
3:30 intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 50y · 3 ran
1. 11. Curtain Call (FR)8/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Luca Cumani
2. 23. Drill Sergeant (GB)3/1
3. 32. Bold Choice (IRE)3/1
4:05 Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 13y · 9 ran
1. 12. Chief Editor (GB)5/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: M J Wallace
2. 21. Canadian Danehill (IRE)22/1
3. 34. Bond City (IRE)14/1
4:40 Play Roulette At intercasino.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 9 ran
1. 12. Wasan (GB)5/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Randama Bay (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Nino Cochise (IRE)14/1
5:15 intercasino.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 14 ran
1. 114. Tarkheena Prince (USA)7/1Won by a neck · J: P J McDonald · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 26. Hawk Island (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Light From Mars (GB)33/1
4. 52. Ascot Lime (GB)13/8 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Perth Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:10 attheraces.com Free Race Replays Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 114. Solway Bee (GB)11/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Lisa Harrison
2. 210. Thunderwing (IRE)12/1
3. 35. General Ledger (IRE)10/3
4. RO2. Carrick Dhu (IRE) · ran out9/4 fav
2:45 stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 18. The Great Alfie (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. My Arch (GB)12/1
3. 31. Andytown (IRE)7/1
4. PU3. Von Galen (IRE) · pulled up3/1 fav
3:20 S.B.J. Nelson Steavenson Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 13. Nudge And Nurdle (IRE)10/3Won by a head · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 26. Fleet Street (GB)11/4 fav
3. 35. The Whisperer (IRE)4/1
3:55 Stanjamesuk.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 19. Little Bob (GB)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: James Bethell
2. 21. Summer Soul (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Longdale (GB)18/1
4. 133. All For The Cause (IRE)5/1 fav
4:30 Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 18. Nirvana Swing (FR)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Sue Smith
2. 215. Great Jane (FR)11/1
3. 312. Categorical (GB)15/2
4. 913. Bermuda Pointe (IRE)10/3 fav
5:05 Betfair Amateur Riders' Finale Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 13. Major Malarkey (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mr S Drinkwater · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Lily Tara (GB)7/1
3. 35. Coldwells (IRE)16/1
5:40 attheraces.com Free Race Replays Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Andrew Nick (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 212. Tuskar Rock (FR)9/1
3. 35. Diamond Frontier (IRE)6/1
4. 59. Prince du Beury (FR)6/5 fav

Perth racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:30 Martinstown Opportunity Final Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 25 ran
1. 110. Here Comes Sally (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Alain Cawley · T: Paul Martin Pierce
2. 225. Northern Alliance (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Son Of Oscar (IRE)12/1
3:05 Evening Herald Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 23 ran
1. 17. Solwhit (FR)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: C Byrnes
2. 26. Silverhand (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Siege Of Ennis (IRE)6/1
3:40 Osberstown Developments Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 13 ran
1. 112. Got Attitude (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 213. Home Hunter (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Shakervilz (FR)11/4 fav
4:15 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) Chase · 3m 1f · 9 ran
1. 16. Neptune Collonges (FR)9/10 favWon by 7 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Snowy Morning (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Mossbank (IRE)7/2
4:50 Ulster Bank Handicap Chase (0-150) Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 113. Notable D'Estruval (FR)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: A L T Moore
2. 26. Bishop's Bridge (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Justpourit (IRE)16/1
4. 511. Ballyagran (IRE)10/3 fav
5:25 Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) NH Flat · 2m · 17 ran
1. 14. Cousin Vinny (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 10 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 215. Endless Intrigue (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Academy Sir Harry (IRE)16/1
6:00 three.ie Novice Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 11. Freds Benefit (IRE)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Lukie Victor (IRE)10/1
3. 315. Rien A Perdre (FR)50/1
4. F4. Lenrey (GB) · fell13/8 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:35 Connolly's Red Mills Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 12. Arctic Shadow (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Matt Crawley · T: Robin Dickin
2. 211. History Master (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Junctiontwentyfour (GB)7/1
6:05 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 18. Doubly Sharp (USA)11/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 26. Knock Boy (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Pipers Legend (GB)10/1
4. 72. Spud (GB)2/1 fav
6:35 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Pocketwood (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr Kevin Tobin · T: Jean-Rene Auvray
2. 211. Michigan d'Isop (FR)11/2
3. 39. Great Grimsby (IRE)7/2 fav
7:05 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Matuhi (GB)6/4 favDead heat with Prince Taime (FR) · J: Noel Fehily · T: Ben De Haan
2. 12. Prince Taime (FR)9/4
3. 311. San Marino (FR)33/1
7:35 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 11. Celtic Heather (IRE)12/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Carl Llewellyn
2. 22. Friends of Tina (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Kilmeena Magic (GB)5/4 fav
8:05 Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 12. Its Tough (IRE)20/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 25. Tanks For That (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Blue Dark (FR)4/1
4. 101. Keki Buku (FR)15/8 fav

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 favourites8 of 36 won22.2% · 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 loss of £20.01Staked £36.00, returned £15.99 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerBig Slick (IRE) 33/1The 4:55 White Muzzle Handicap at Catterick
Joint favourites4 of 8 won50.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	1	7	—
Catterick	0	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Nottingham	4	6	6	—
Perth	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Punchestown	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Worcester	1	5	6	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 6 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 23 April 2008?: 46 races across 7 meetings were run on 23 April 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Perth (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Worcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Catterick, Kempton (AW), Nottingham, Perth and Worcester in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 23 April 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Perth: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Worcester: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 April 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 36 on 23 April 2008 (22.2%); joint favourites won 4 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £15.99 — a loss of £20.01. 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 Big Slick (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:55 White Muzzle Handicap at Catterick.
What was the feature race on 23 April 2008?: The feature race was the 4:15 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Neptune Collonges (FR) (9/10F).
What time was the first race on 23 April 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Saint Germain at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Kempton For Summer Weddings Handicap at Kempton (AW).