What horse racing was on 3 May 2008?

48 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 May 2008: Doncaster (6 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Kilbeggan (IRE) (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (7 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Hexham, Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Kilbeggan (IRE) 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 3 May 2008?

Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Kilbeggan (IRE): Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 15 of 46 on 3 May 2008 (32.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £37.41 — a loss of £8.59. 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 Capone (IRE) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Handicap at Thirsk.

What was the feature race on 3 May 2008?

The feature race was the 3:25 stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (The 200th Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Henrythenavigator (USA) (11/1).

What time was the first race on 3 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:50 toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle at Uttoxeter; the last was the 8:35 Loughnagore (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Kilbeggan (IRE).

Racing Results

Saturday 3 May 2008

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48 races were run across 7 meetings on 3 May 2008: Doncaster, Goodwood, Hexham, Kilbeggan (IRE), Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter.

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:40 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 15. Polish Power (GER)11/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Jack Dean · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Jeer (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Tifernati (GB)9/4 fav
6:15 Office Depot Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 15. Daisy Moses (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Majuba (USA)8/13 fav
3. 31. Go Go Green (IRE)10/1
6:45 crownhotel-bawtry.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 110. Celtic Lynn (IRE)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 215. Marchingontogether (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Terry's Tip (IRE)6/4 fav
7:20 Come Racing Here 17th May Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 112. Geojimali (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Saleem Golam · T: Jim Goldie
2. 22. Joseph Henry (GB)11/1
3. 314. Swinbrook (USA)3/1 fav
7:50 Doncaster Racecourse Conference Centre Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 3 ran
1. 13. Redolent (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Gaspar Van Wittel (USA)5/2
3. 32. Iguazu Falls I (USA)4/6 fav
8:20 Rectangle Group Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m6½f · 10 ran
1. 16. Red Wine (GB)13/2Won by a head · J: Stacy Renwick · T: Alan McCabe
2. 28. Bukit Tinggi (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Command Marshal (FR)22/1
4. 73. Puy D'Arnac (FR)13/8 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:30 betdirect.com Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Milne Graden (GB)1/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 24. Formax (FR)15/2
3. 36. Crossbow Creek (GB)20/1
3:05 Royal Sussex Regiment Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 12. Mujood (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by a short head · J: Steve Carson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 28. Savile's Delight (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Idle Power (IRE)8/1
3:40 betdirect.com E B F Conqueror Stakes () (Fillies & Mares) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. Enforce (USA)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 21. Lady Gloria (GB)3/1
3. 32. Sweet Lilly (GB)6/4 fav
4:15 Spofforths Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 17. Safari Mischief (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 210. Lord Of The Reins (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Digital (GB)16/1
4. 86. Stolt (IRE)4/1 fav
4:50 Darren Jenkins 40th Birthday Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 4 ran
1. 11. East Drive (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 23. Strategic Mover (USA)6/5 fav
3. 36. Siren Sound (GB)7/1
5:20 Goldring Security Services Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 3 ran
1. 12. Icesolator (IRE)5/6 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 23. Rio Royale (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Finnegan McCool (GB)6/4
5:50 Goodwood Park Hotel Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 5 ran
1. 11. Cool Judgement (IRE)8/11 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 22. Riverscape (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Kyrie Eleison (IRE)13/2

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Hexham Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/2

5:25 Ramside Event Catering Intermediate Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Autograph I (GB)3/1Won by 84 lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. The Babe Magnet (GB)33/1
3. PU1. Oscar Honey (IRE) · pulled up11/8 fav
5:55 Northumberland Clubs For Young People Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 16. Macchiato (GB)7/4 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Ron Barr
2. 21. Toulouse Express (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Impress (GB)4/1
6:25 Ian Straker Memorial Trophy (A Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 4 · 1m7½f · 5 ran
1. 13. Flaming Heck (GB)11/2Won by 29 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Lucy Normile
2. 24. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE)5/2
3. 35. Watch The Wind (GB)2/1 fav
6:55 Arup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 18. Mini Minster (GB)100/30Won by 9 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Peter Atkinson
2. 27. Cadoudalas (FR)11/4 fav
3. 310. Polobury (GB)9/1
7:30 Thompson's Prudhoe "Heart of All England" Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 14. Messager (FR)11/4Won by half a length · J: Nathan Moscrop · T: Miss G Bilton
2. 27. Sacred Mountain (GB)5/2 fav
3. 35. Network Oscar (IRE)3/1
8:00 Hexham Caravan Site Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7½f · 6 ran
1. 13. Mr Barnacle (IRE)11/8Won by 7 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Innominate (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 34. Silver Breese (GB)28/1
8:30 Flying Ace Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 12. Lord Who (IRE)100/30Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr T Oates · T: J P G Hamilton
2. 23. Sleeping Night (FR)2/1
3. 31. Eskimo Jack (IRE)13/8 fav

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Kilbeggan (IRE) Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:35 Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 12. Cry Presto (USA)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: D T Hughes
2. 215. Precept (GB)12/1
3. 37. Inasus (GER)14/1
6:05 Hilamar Hotel Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 110. Swift Counsel (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: John O'Callaghan
2. 25. Our Eric (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Artic Sand (IRE)4/1
6:35 Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 16 ran
1. 116. Powerberry (IRE)10/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Ross Geraghty · T: T K Geraghty
2. 215. Janeylad (IRE)33/1
3. 314. Hello Kitty (IRE)12/1
4. 128. Red Vinto (GB)7/2 fav
7:05 Greville Arms Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 116. Our Local Scan (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 23. Modular (GB)9/2
3. 38. Winawar (IRE)25/1
4. 54. Rocheford Bridge (GB)6/4 fav
7:35 Mullingar Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 1f · 13 ran
1. 114. Leney Dow Jones (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Adrian Murray
2. 212. Twofan (USA)7/4 fav
3. 38. Risky Beauty (IRE)5/1
8:05 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 19. Ring Street Roller (IRE)2/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: J J Lambe
2. 212. Tippeenan Lass (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Inch Sunset (IRE)14/1
8:35 Loughnagore (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Oscar Looby (IRE)8/11 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 217. Shesmar (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Huckle Buck Shoe (IRE)9/2

Kilbeggan racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 Stan James 08000 383384 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 111. Duntulm (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Henry Candy
2. 28. Flawed Genius (GB)5/1
3. 310. Perks (IRE)4/1
4. 412. Prime Exhibit (GB)7/2 fav
2:45 stanjamesuk.com Dahlia Stakes (Fillies & Mares) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 14. Heaven Sent (GB)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Harvest Queen (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Barshiba (IRE)12/1
3:25 stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (The 200th Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 15. Henrythenavigator (USA)11/1Won by a nose · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 28. New Approach (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 315. Stubbs Art (IRE)100/1
4:00 stanjamesuk.com Stakes Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 25 ran
1. 114. Off The Record (GB)25/1Won by a head · J: Richard Hughes · T: James Given
2. 211. Damika (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Fullandby (IRE)16/1
4:35 stanjamesuk.com/casino Newmarket Stakes () (Colts & Geldings) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 13. Kandahar Run (GB)8/13 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 21. Meeriss (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Better Hand I (IRE)10/1
5:10 Stan James On Teletext 630 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 14. Dr Faustus (IRE)5/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Ramona Chase (GB)10/1
3. 38. Woolfall Treasure (GB)28/1
5:45 stanjamesuk.com/casino Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 19. Ajaan (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 27. Camps Bay I (USA)13/2
3. 311. Silver Suitor (IRE)5/1
4. 114. Celtic Spirit (IRE)4/1 fav

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:00 totesport betXtra European Breeders' Fund Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 11. Dispol Kylie (IRE)13/2Won by a head · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Paul Midgley
2. 24. Polish Pride (GB)7/1
3. 33. Lisburn (IRE)13/2
4. 55. Spin Cycle (IRE)6/4 fav
2:35 totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 17. Criterion (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 22. Key Decision (IRE)40/1
3. 311. Wells Lyrical (IRE)4/1
3:10 totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 111. Yes One (IRE)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Daragh O'Donohoe · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 23. Goodbye (GB)7/2
3. 38. Musca (IRE)8/1
3:45 totescoop6 Thirsk Hunt Cup (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 111. Extraterrestrial (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Regal Parade (GB)3/1 fav
3. 35. Capable Guest (IRE)8/1
4:20 totesport betXtra Win Only Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 24. Great Knight (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 39. Devinius (IRE)8/1
4:55 totesport betXtra Show Only Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 17 ran
1. 19. Royal Envoy (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Tolley Dean · T: Derek Shaw
2. 215. Dorn Dancer (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 34. Deserted Dane (USA)9/1
5:30 Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 110. Capone (IRE)40/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Dominic Fox · T: Garry Moss
2. 28. My Kaiser Chief (GB)10/1
3. 315. Fulford (GB)16/1
4. 103. Hazelrigg (IRE)6/5 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:50 toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5½f · 15 ran
1. 19. Orion D'Oudairies (FR)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 211. Predictive (FR)33/1
3. 38. Lappeenranta (IRE)11/2
2:20 Bet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 11. Jackella (IRE)33/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Lawney Hill
2. 216. Fisherman Jack (GB)9/1
3. 311. Sarahs Gift (IRE)7/2 fav
2:55 toteexacta Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 13. Ask The Umpire (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Seamus Durack · T: Dai Williams
2. 27. Smart Boy Prince (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Sycho Fred (IRE)9/2
4. 91. Brendar (IRE)4/1 fav
3:30 totetrifecta Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 112. Schindlers Son (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Seamus Durack · T: Peter Bowen
2. 21. Overserved (GB)10/1
3. 32. Tighten Your Belt (IRE)10/1
4. 48. Or Jaune (FR)5/1 fav
4:05 totepool Handicap Chase (For The Tom Wragg Trophy) Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 17. Gypsy George (GB)5/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 210. Ile De Paris (FR)8/1
3. 39. Bannister Lane (GB)10/1
4. 63. Kandjar D'Allier (FR)7/2 fav
4:40 Sir Stanley Clarke Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 16. Incorporation (GB)11/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Derek Laverty · T: Lisa Williamson
2. 24. Pret A Thou (FR)15/2
3. 35. Cleymor House (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Najca De Thaix (FR)5/2 fav
5:15 Bet totepool On All Irish Racing Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 14. Shalone (GB)2/1 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 23. Little Al (GB)4/1
3. 313. Pause And Clause (IRE)25/1

Uttoxeter 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 favourites15 of 46 won32.6% · 46 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 £8.59Staked £46.00, returned £37.41 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCapone (IRE) 40/1The 5:30 Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Handicap at Thirsk
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	0	6	6	—
Goodwood	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Hexham	1	7	7	—
Kilbeggan (IRE)	4	7	7	—
Newmarket	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Thirsk	2	7	7	—
Uttoxeter	2	7	7	—

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 3 May 2008?: 48 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 May 2008: Doncaster (6 races), Goodwood (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Kilbeggan (IRE) (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Thirsk (7 races) and Uttoxeter (7 races). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Hexham, Newmarket, Thirsk and Uttoxeter in Great Britain; Kilbeggan (IRE) 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 3 May 2008?: Doncaster: Good To Soft (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Hexham: Heavy (Turf); Kilbeggan (IRE): Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 15 of 46 on 3 May 2008 (32.6%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £37.41 — a loss of £8.59. 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 Capone (IRE) at 40/1 in the 5:30 Bet On US Racing At totesport.com Handicap at Thirsk.
What was the feature race on 3 May 2008?: The feature race was the 3:25 stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (The 200th Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Henrythenavigator (USA) (11/1).
What time was the first race on 3 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:50 toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle at Uttoxeter; the last was the 8:35 Loughnagore (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Kilbeggan (IRE).