What horse racing was on 2 May 2008?

46 races across 8 meetings were run on 2 May 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Cork (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Southwell (5 races) and Southwell (AW) (1 race). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Southwell and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Cork and Dundalk (AW) 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 2 May 2008?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Cork: Yielding (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 17 of 42 on 2 May 2008 (40.5%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £45.83 — a profit of £3.83. 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 Fereeji (GB) at 14/1 in the 8:40 Sound Of People Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

What was the feature race on 2 May 2008?

The feature race was the 5:50 Cork Stakes (listed) (Listed) at Cork, won by Contest (IRE) (10/1).

What time was the first race on 2 May 2008?

The first race was the 2:10 Derby Trial Here May 10th Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:40 Duco Ventilation & Sun Control Race at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 2 May 2008

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46 races were run across 8 meetings on 2 May 2008: Bangor-on-Dee, Cork, Dundalk (AW), Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Southwell and Southwell (AW).

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 13/2

6:00 Red Cross Week Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 110. Castlemainevillage (IRE)13/2Won by 8 lengths · J: James Diment · T: Martin Bosley
2. 23. Deoraoicht (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Star of Germany (IRE)9/1
4. 611. Mitrash (GB)10/3 fav
6:30 Rose Hill Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Investment Affair (IRE)9/2 favWon by a head · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 26. Tempting Paradise (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Willing Weasel (IRE)5/1
7:00 northernracingclub.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 18. Starburst Diamond (IRE)15/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Jack Doyle · T: Alan King
2. 23. Fourty Acers (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Supreme Builder (GB)11/4
7:30 Wynnstay Hunt Supporters Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 13. Nice Try (IRE)4/1 co-favWon by half a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 210. Laskari (FR)13/2
3. 32. Almaydan (GB)11/1
8:00 James Griffith Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. It's Like That (IRE)6/4 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Mr A J Berry · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Cash In Hand (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Classic Shot (IRE)22/1
8:30 Up For The Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 15. Moon Star (GER)7/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: P A Blockley
2. 28. Supsonic (GB)14/1
3. 39. Jardin De Vienne (FR)8/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Cork Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Flat · 6f · 10 ran
1. 18. Ohiyesa (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Conry (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Dreams Forever (IRE)4/1
4. 79. Solasai (USA)9/4 fav
5:50 Cork Stakes (listed) Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Contest (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: David Wachman
2. 21. Tax Free (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 39. The Loan Express (IRE)11/1
6:20 Glantane Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 50y · 11 ran
1. 15. Harrington (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Noel Furlong
2. 24. Satu (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Chakeera (IRE)25/1
4. 41. Settigano (IRE)4/1 fav
6:50 Newmarket (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 50y · 14 ran
1. 110. Ice Queen (IRE)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 214. Ransomed Bride (GB)4/1
3. 38. Fabia (IRE)16/1
4. 45. Carbonia (IRE)13/8 fav
7:20 Mount Ruby Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 12 ran
1. 19. Third Level Tom (GB)4/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: C Byrnes
2. 24. War Of The World (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Il En Reve (FR)12/1
4. BD5. Farmer Grant (IRE) · brought down11/4 fav
7:50 Charleville Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 18 ran
1. 13. Boleybawn Quikstar (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: P J Rothwell
2. 212. Keys Pride (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Our Symphony (IRE)33/1
8:20 Mallow Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 18. Son Of Oscar (IRE)9/10 favWon by 11 lengths · J: S J Hassett · T: Philip Fenton
2. 23. The Spoonplayer (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Quintana (IRE)7/2

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:35 Shamrock Bar, Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (50-70) Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 110. Copper Dock (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Amy Kathleen Parsons · T: T G McCourt
2. 23. Step It Up (IRE)13/2
3. 34. Funatfuntasia (GB)7/1
4. 71. Gower (GB)9/2 fav
7:05 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Race Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Pasar Silbano (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Emmet McNamara · T: G M Lyons
2. 25. Emily Dickinson (GB)9/4
3. 32. American Light (GB)20/1
7:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 15. Slam Dunk (USA)8/13 favWon by a short head · J: Keagan Latham · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Fay Street (USA)11/4
3. 36. Slayer (GB)10/1
8:05 Svetlana Kovalska Handicap (45-60) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 116. Striking Force (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Fran Berry · T: V C Ward
2. 29. Russian View (USA)4/1 jt-fav
3. 310. Nanita Bonita (IRE)5/1
8:40 Sound Of People Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 16. Fereeji (GB)14/1Won by a length · J: Willie Supple · T: P D Deegan
2. 210. Breaker Morant (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Maximo (GER)13/2
4. 52. Cochlear (IRE)3/1 fav
9:10 Shamrock Bar, Dundalk Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 10 ran
1. 16. Kilshannig (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by a length · J: Fran Berry · T: John M Oxx
2. 29. Guitar Man (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Fiery Lad (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
9:40 Duco Ventilation & Sun Control Race Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 13. Vincenzio Galilei (USA)4/7 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Keagan Latham · T: G M Lyons
2. 21. Naiysan (FR)7/1
3. 310. Notawordaboutit (IRE)25/1

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

5:40 Betnow Text Your Bet To 89808 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 16. Soleil Fix (FR)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: Nick Gifford
2. 27. River Indus (GB)3/1 fav
3. 34. Another Native (IRE)8/1
6:10 Onlyproperty.co.uk Four Years Old Only Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Lupanar (IRE)5/6 favWon by half a length · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Maraafeq (USA)7/1
3. 33. Special Day (FR)13/8
6:40 M E P Photography Family Portraits Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 7 ran
1. 16. Zilcash (GB)7/4Won by 12 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 23. Grand Silence (IRE)33/1
3. 34. Grasp (GB)10/3
4. 45. South O'The Border (GB)6/4 fav
7:10 Yeomans Nissan yeomans.co.uk Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Highland Games (IRE)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Prime Contender (GB)5/6 fav
3. 38. Sonnengold (GER)11/2
7:40 David Lloyd Worthing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 17. Jim Bobs Girl (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 26. The Laying Hen (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Harry Collins (GB)12/1
8:10 Brendan Powell Racing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Pochard (GB)11/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: James Eustace
2. 216. Mysaynoway (GB)100/1
3. 314. Benedict Bay (GB)9/1
4. 910. Wild Ground (IRE)5/4 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:10 Derby Trial Here May 10th Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Moss Likely (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Rebecca de Winter (GB)4/1
3. 33. Dedante (GB)7/1
2:40 Play Golf At Lingfield Park Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Masaalek (GB)8/13 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 23. Connor's Choice (GB)10/1
3. 38. Pride of India (USA)4/1
3:10 arenaleisureplc.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Pha Mai Blue (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: William Knight
2. 27. Loose Caboose (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Shifting Star (IRE)7/2
4. 58. Opus Maximus (IRE)3/1 fav
3:40 Lingfield Park For Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 13. Ceremonial Jade (UAE)11/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Marco Botti
2. 21. Edge Closer (GB)7/2
3. 37. Salient (GB)8/1
4. 46. Transcend (GB)9/4 fav
4:10 Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Watamu (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Peter Makin
2. 22. Mr Aviator (USA)11/10 fav
3. 35. Pinch of Salt (IRE)5/1
4:40 lingfieldpark.co.uk Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 13. Dark Islander (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: J W Hills
2. 24. Racer Forever (USA)7/2
3. 35. Vanderlin (GB)6/1
4. 56. Vitznau (IRE)11/4 fav
5:10 Commitments Live Here June 7th Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Apache Fort (GB)3/1Won by a nose · J: Shane Kelly · T: Tom Keddy
2. 25. Alonso de Guzman (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. Wind Flow (GB)7/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:20 Cala Homes Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 17. Big Slick (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: T Williams · T: Mel Brittain
2. 24. Little Eden (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Miss Sunshine (GB)25/1
2:50 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Go Nani Go (GB)13/8Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 23. Harwalla (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 34. Peninsular War (GB)12/1
3:20 Edmonds UK 50th Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. First Buddy (GB)4/9 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 23. Moheebb (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Prince Samos (IRE)11/1
3:50 Pommery Champagne Bar At Musselburgh Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Borderlescott (GB)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 24. Desert Lord (GB)11/4
3. 35. Fathom Five (IRE)4/1
4:20 Boogie In The Morning Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Hill Billy Rock (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: P J McDonald · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 24. Danzatrice (GB)9/4
3. 31. Trance (IRE)16/1
4:50 Tods Murray Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 30y · 9 ran
1. 11. Skhilling Spirit (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Neil Brown · T: David Barron
2. 25. Il Castagno (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Cha Cha Cha (GB)3/1
4. 52. Stevie Gee (IRE)5/2 fav
5:20 Gilberts Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 13 ran
1. 17. Stellite (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Jim Goldie
2. 213. Vesuvio (GB)20/1
3. 36. Wind Shuffle (GER)12/1
4. 65. A Big Sky Brewing (USA)7/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 5 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 ladbrokes.com Leads Way Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 16. King of Connacht (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Samuel Drury · T: Mark Wellings
2. 213. Bramcote Lorne (GB)20/1
3. 311. Sparky Vixen (GB)7/1
3:00 Ladbrokes 24/7 Freephone 0800 777 888 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Jal Music (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Ronald Harris
2. 27. Near The Front (GB)7/2
3. 31. Caprio (IRE)9/4 fav
4:00 Pam Shaw's Birthday Celebrations Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Colonel Flay (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Nerys Dutfield
2. 27. Calcutta Cup (UAE)14/1
3. 36. Blue Hills (GB)4/1 fav
4:30 ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Sion Hill (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Kelly Harrison · T: John Harris
2. 25. Guildenstern (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Epidaurian King (IRE)14/1
4. 612. Welcome Releaf (GB)5/2 fav
5:00 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 14. Great Charm (IRE)5/4 favWon by a nose · J: Tom Queally · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. San Jose City (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Climaxtackledotcom (GB)14/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 1 race · Great Britain

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

3:30 Bet In Play At ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stks (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. Senor Mirasol (GB)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Carmanjoe (GB)25/1
3. 37. La Brigitte (GB)40/1
4. 52. Crewezando (GB)15/8 fav

Southwell (AW) 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 favourites17 of 42 won40.5% · 42 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 £3.83Staked £42.00, returned £45.83 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFereeji (GB) 14/1The 8:40 Sound Of People Handicap at Dundalk (AW)
Joint favourites3 of 9 won33.3% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	4	5	6	1 of 3 won
Cork	2	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	3	5	7	2 of 4 won
Fontwell	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	7	—
Musselburgh	3	7	7	—
Southwell	1	4	5	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	1	1	—

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 2 May 2008?: 46 races across 8 meetings were run on 2 May 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Cork (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (7 races), Fontwell (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Southwell (5 races) and Southwell (AW) (1 race). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Fontwell, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh, Southwell and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Cork and Dundalk (AW) 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 2 May 2008?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Cork: Yielding (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 17 of 42 on 2 May 2008 (40.5%); joint favourites won 3 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £45.83 — a profit of £3.83. 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 Fereeji (GB) at 14/1 in the 8:40 Sound Of People Handicap at Dundalk (AW).
What was the feature race on 2 May 2008?: The feature race was the 5:50 Cork Stakes (listed) (Listed) at Cork, won by Contest (IRE) (10/1).
What time was the first race on 2 May 2008?: The first race was the 2:10 Derby Trial Here May 10th Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:40 Duco Ventilation & Sun Control Race at Dundalk (AW).