What horse racing was on 7 May 2008?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 7 May 2008: Beverley (7 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Chester (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), Huntingdon (6 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Beverley, Cheltenham, Chester, Fakenham and Huntingdon 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 7 May 2008?

Beverley: Good (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 7 May 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.25 — a profit of £4.25. 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 James Pine (IRE) at 40/1 in the 7:20 Colin Nash Memorial United Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham.

What was the feature race on 7 May 2008?

The feature race was the 2:15 Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (Listed) at Chester, won by Sail (IRE) (9/4F).

What time was the first race on 7 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:45 Joseph Heler Cheshire Cheese Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes at Chester; the last was the 8:35 Blackhall Inh Flat Race at Punchestown.

Racing Results

Wednesday 7 May 2008

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 7 May 2008: Beverley, Cheltenham, Chester, Fakenham, Huntingdon and Punchestown.

Beverley Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 Turftv Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Deadly Encounter (IRE)5/2 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Barry McHugh · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Johnmanderville (GB)11/4
3. 35. Eden Park (GB)6/1
2:30 Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 110. Namir (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Derek Shaw
2. 22. Glasshoughton (GB)10/3 fav
3. 35. Digital (GB)13/2
3:05 John Robinson Builder Retirement Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 207y · 8 ran
1. 16. Snowed Under (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Darryll Holland · T: James Bethell
2. 22. Rosbay (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Rudry Dragon (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3:40 Graham And Rosen Solicitors Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 100y · 17 ran
1. 111. Full Victory (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Rodney Farrant
2. 28. Zero Tolerance (IRE)11/1
3. 312. Froissee (GB)12/1
4. 177. Ansells Pride (IRE)10/3 fav
4:15 George And Dragon Diamond Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Blue Jack (GB)4/1Won by a nose · J: Daragh O'Donohoe · T: William Muir
2. 28. Supermassive Muse (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Captain Dunne (IRE)18/1
4. 75. President Elect (IRE)2/1 fav
4:50 White Rabbit Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 100y · 16 ran
1. 11. Casino Night (GB)16/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: John Weymes
2. 211. Hurstpierpoint (IRE)16/1
3. 316. Zaplamation (IRE)14/1
4. 86. Piverina (IRE)9/2 fav
5:20 Go Racing At Wetherby Tomorrow Evening Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 16y · 11 ran
1. 110. Wulimaster (USA)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Lawson · T: D W Barker
2. 27. Red Fama (GB)25/1
3. 39. Shenandoah Girl (GB)7/1
4. 54. Compton Charlie (GB)3/1 fav

Beverley racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

5:35 Peugeot 4007 4wd Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 12. De Luain Gorm (IRE)7/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Mr G Gallagher · T: G Chambers
2. 210. Reflector (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Gulabill (GB)16/1
4. UR3. Only Dreams (IRE) · unseated rider3/1 fav
6:10 Grimshaw Group 60th Anniversary Champion Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Take The Stand (IRE)9/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Donal Devereux · T: Peter Bowen
2. 25. Mister Friday (IRE)16/1
3. 32. You Do The Math (IRE)3/1
6:45 Connolly's Red Mills Point-To-Point Final Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 12. Massimo (FR)2/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mr M G Miller · T: Angela Davis
2. 211. Range Rover (GB)7/2
3. 313. Tommy Two Toes (IRE)25/1
7:20 Colin Nash Memorial United Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 16. James Pine (IRE)40/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr C Sands · T: Sue Wilson
2. 28. Marblehead (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 312. Chesnut Annie (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
7:55 Winning Post At Cheltenham Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 4m 1f · 14 ran
1. 16. Hip Pocket (IRE)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr W Kinsey · T: William Kinsey
2. 21. Gallik Dawn (GB)13/8 fav
3. 33. Aitchjayem (GB)33/1
8:30 Friends At VC Remember Nick Hill Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 16. Jurado Express (IRE)10/3Won by 7 lengths · J: Robert Kirk · T: Miss Michelle Bentham
2. 29. Hambaphambili (GB)9/1
3. 314. Oracle des Mottes (FR)9/2
4. 61. Cape Stormer (IRE)11/4 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:45 Joseph Heler Cheshire Cheese Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y · 6 ran
1. 12. Doncaster Rover (USA)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: S Parr
2. 23. Aspen Darlin (IRE)11/1
3. 34. White Shift (IRE)8/1
4. 41. She's A Shaw Thing (GB)4/5 fav
2:15 Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 79y · 9 ran
1. 16. Sail (IRE)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 28. Sugar Mint (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Changing Skies (IRE)14/1
2:45 totesport.com Chester Cup Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f 147y · 17 ran
1. 16. Bulwark (IRE)33/1Won by half a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Ian Williams
2. 211. Som Tala (GB)10/1
3. 314. Tilt (GB)8/1
4. 515. Highland Legacy (GB)7/2 fav
3:15 Breitling Watches & Waltons Of Chester Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y · 14 ran
1. 19. Bertoliver (GB)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Dean Ivory
2. 210. Green Park (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 34. Ebraam (USA)12/1
4:00 Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 75y · 9 ran
1. 12. Daraahem (IRE)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 27. Moonquake (USA)3/1
3. 35. Maraased (GB)3/1
4:35 Walker Smith Way Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 66y · 9 ran
1. 19. Allied Powers (IRE)4/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 21. Patkai (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 36. Burn The Breeze (IRE)4/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2F

2:20 Event Guard Stewarding And Security Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 18. Rapscallion (GER)8/11 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jim Best
2. 24. Aleemdar (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Dyneburg (POL)3/1
2:55 Open Air Concert 31st May Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 15 ran
1. 112. Apocalozzo (IRE)15/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 26. Even Flo (GB)12/1
3. 31. Armoury House (GB)7/2
3:30 SIS Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 7 ran
1. 16. Virginia Preuil (FR)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 24. Ofarel D'airy (FR)1/2 fav
3. 33. Imminent Victory (GB)40/1
4:05 Fakenham Racecourse 31st May Rock Concert Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Ocean du Moulin (FR)9/4Won by 30 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. The Sliotar (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 37. Present Oriented (USA)12/1
4:40 Fakenham Fox Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Kadount (FR)4/11 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr J Owen · T: J M Turner
2. 23. Snob Wells (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Master Brew (GB)14/1
5:10 Rock At The Racecourse 31st May Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 19. Pochard (GB)9/2 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: James Eustace
2. 22. Double Mead (GB)5/1
3. 310. Just Beware (GB)15/2

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

5:25 Racing UK Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Beherayn (GB)11/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 22. Cortinas (GER)7/4 fav
3. 33. Atomic Winner (IRE)7/2
5:55 huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Dhehdaah (GB)9/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Pam Sly
2. 26. Noble Ben (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 35. Misbehaviour (GB)16/1
6:30 Irish Night Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 13. Wenger (FR)10/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Killoran · T: Shaun Lycett
2. 28. Toni Alcala (GB)8/1
3. 310. Delightful Cliche (GB)12/1
4. PU11. Big Al (IRE) · pulled up9/2 fav
7:05 Sponsor At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 111. King's Head (IRE)9/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 27. Morning Farewell (GB)10/1
3. 38. Jazz Dance (IRE)6/1
7:40 Turftv Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 115. Kimoe Warrior (GB)18/1Won by a length · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 29. More Trouble (IRE)22/1
3. 313. Log On Intersky (IRE)66/1
4. 53. Premier Hope (IRE)10/3 fav
8:15 Live Music Evening Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 17 ran
1. 15. That Look (GB)12/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: Don Cantillon
2. 24. Think Lucky (GB)20/1
3. 311. Wild Tonto (IRE)11/1
4. 106. Tarkesar (IRE)5/2 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

4:50 Go Racing In Kildare Chase Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Eye Candy (IRE)10/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Emmet Mullins · T: Mrs Sandra McCarthy
2. 22. Dbest (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Medicinal (IRE)6/1
4. 54. Wishwillow Lord (IRE)5/4 fav
5:20 Evening Meetings At Punchestown Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 116. Spes Ultima (IRE)6/4 favWon by a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: C A Murphy
2. 211. Mighty John Mcgee (IRE)25/1
3. 315. Slash And Burn (IRE)4/1
5:50 www.punchestown.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 122. Hurricane Fly (IRE)9/10 favWon by 12 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 216. Afasheen (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Grand Charisma (IRE)8/1
6:25 Ireland For Horses Handicap Hurdle (81-102) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 21 ran
1. 119. Roamanob (IRE)33/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ian Power · T: Michael J O'Connor
2. 25. Arc Bleu (GER)2/1 fav
3. 34. Secretofshambhala (IRE)12/1
6:55 K.S.P.C.A. Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 3m · 21 ran
1. 122. The Level (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: John Cullen · T: Richard Francis O'Gorman
2. 221. Strawbridge (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Pick Of The Pike (IRE)13/2
7:30 K.S.P.C.A. Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · 3m · 24 ran
1. 16. Ceasen Desist (IRE)10/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: S Donohoe
2. 22. AHorseCalledMolly (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Ben Adam (IRE)7/1
4. 412. Genuine Pearl (IRE)7/4 fav
8:05 Punchestown For Exhibitions Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 14. Model Athlete (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 23. Dancing Hero (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Barcardero (USA)12/1
8:35 Blackhall Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 22 ran
1. 121. New Phase (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Robbie McNamara · T: D K Weld
2. 25. Door Boy (IRE)6/1
3. 325. Voler La Vedette (IRE)12/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites13 of 36 won36.1% · 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 £4.25Staked £36.00, returned £40.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerJames Pine (IRE) 40/1The 7:20 Colin Nash Memorial United Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Beverley	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Cheltenham	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Chester	2	6	6	—
Fakenham	4	6	6	—
Huntingdon	1	6	6	—
Punchestown	3	7	8	0 of 2 won

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 7 May 2008?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 7 May 2008: Beverley (7 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Chester (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), Huntingdon (6 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Beverley, Cheltenham, Chester, Fakenham and Huntingdon 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 7 May 2008?: Beverley: Good (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 7 May 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.25 — a profit of £4.25. 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 James Pine (IRE) at 40/1 in the 7:20 Colin Nash Memorial United Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham.
What was the feature race on 7 May 2008?: The feature race was the 2:15 Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (Listed) at Chester, won by Sail (IRE) (9/4F).
What time was the first race on 7 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:45 Joseph Heler Cheshire Cheese Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes at Chester; the last was the 8:35 Blackhall Inh Flat Race at Punchestown.