What horse racing was on 8 May 2008?

45 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Chester (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Newton Abbot (7 races), Wetherby (6 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Chester, Goodwood, Newton Abbot, Wetherby and Wincanton in Great Britain; Clonmel 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 8 May 2008?

Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Clonmel: Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Wetherby: Good To Firm (Turf); Wincanton: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 38 on 8 May 2008 (23.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £23.57 — a loss of £14.43. 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 Kelowna (IRE) at 40/1 in the 2:00 Pioneerpoint Maiden Stakes at Goodwood.

What was the feature race on 8 May 2008?

The feature race was the 2:15 Grant Thornton Huxley Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Championship Point (IRE) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:45 Bank Of Ireland Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:30 Summer Nights Evening Meeting Standard Open NH Flat Race at Wetherby.

Racing Results

Thursday 8 May 2008

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45 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 May 2008: Chelmsford (AW), Chester, Clonmel, Goodwood, Newton Abbot, Wetherby and Wincanton.

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

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

5:40 Smithfield Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Wind Flow (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 28. Leyte Gulf (USA)8/1
3. 32. Cavallini (USA)15/8 fav
6:10 Tower Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Baunagain (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: M J Wallace
2. 21. Sparton Duke (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Loose Caboose (IRE)9/4 fav
6:40 Oak Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Art Man (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Indicible (FR)8/1
3. 31. Basra (IRE)9/2
7:10 Ramparts Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Grand Vizier (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Chris Wall
2. 22. Swop (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 36. Justcallmehandsome (GB)12/1
7:40 Vicarage Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Haydens Mark (GB)4/6 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: William Haggas
2. 24. What's For Tea (GB)8/1
3. 32. Sergeant Sharpe (GB)3/1
8:10 Showground Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 16 ran
1. 115. Tapas Lad (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Graham Smith
2. 29. Jemiliah (GB)10/1
3. 32. Dubai Shadow (IRE)17/2

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:45 Bank Of Ireland Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 75y · 9 ran
1. 17. Mull of Dubai (GB)13/2Won by a length · J: J F Egan · T: Tom Tate
2. 22. Escape Route (USA)9/4 fav
3. 34. Vainglory (USA)14/1
2:15 Grant Thornton Huxley Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 75y · 6 ran
1. 13. Championship Point (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Darryll Holland · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Maraahel (IRE)5/2
3. 36. Spice Route (GB)8/1
4. 45. Multidimensional (IRE)5/4 fav
2:45 Bank Of America Chester Vase (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 66y · 8 ran
1. 12. Doctor Fremantle (GB)11/8 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 21. All The Aces (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Pampas Cat (USA)7/2
3:15 Halifax Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 122y · 12 ran
1. 11. Huzzah (IRE)15/2Won by a short head · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 212. Fervent Prince (GB)20/1
3. 33. Wasan (GB)15/2
4. 87. Royalist (IRE)9/4 fav
4:00 Boodles Diamond E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y · 9 ran
1. 110. Rebecca de Winter (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 27. Viva Ronaldo (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Fivefootnumberone (IRE)12/1
4. 46. Senatorial (GB)9/4 fav
4:35 Cruise Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 18y · 12 ran
1. 111. Not My Choice (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: S Parr
2. 22. Fathsta (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Good Gorsoon (USA)10/3 fav

Chester racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:25 Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 17. Garryduff East (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Pierce Gallagher · T: Denis Leahy
2. 23. The Ethiopian (IRE)2/7 fav
3. 32. Pillar of Hercules (IRE)6/1
5:55 Slievenamon Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 110. Connemara Rose (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Carberry · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 214. Stylish Bid (IRE)11/1
3. 33. Ouhetu Des Mottes (FR)10/1
4. 66. Shaimaa (IRE)7/2 fav
6:25 J. Winston Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 117. Some Craic (IRE)8/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 22. Mister Buttons (IRE)7/1
3. 316. Max Time (GB)25/1
4. PU5. Twofan (USA) · pulled up2/1 fav
6:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 11. Mon Champion (IRE)7/4Won by a head · J: Danny Grant · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 26. Kharsya (IRE)9/10 fav
3. 38. Value Of Time (IRE)10/1
7:25 Kilsheelan Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 12. All Tied Up (IRE)10/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: T Hogan
2. 27. Appraise (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Idle Journey (IRE)8/1
4. 61. Blueberry Tart (IRE)9/2 fav
7:55 Sporting Press Tipperary Cup Handicap (60-90) Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Bahrain Storm (IRE)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Danny Grant · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 28. My Valley (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 35. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)6/1
8:25 Cashel Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 17 ran
1. 111. Bannow Rose (IRE)5/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Emmet Mullins · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 25. Hard And Fast (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 38. O'Heochagain (IRE)7/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:00 Pioneerpoint Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 16 ran
1. 114. Kelowna (IRE)40/1Won by a length · J: Tom Queally · T: John Dunlop
2. 211. Resurge (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Military Power (GB)6/1
4. 117. French Art (GB)11/8 fav
2:30 Empire Property Group International Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 4 ran
1. 12. Icesolator (IRE)5/2Won by half a length · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Smokey Storm (GB)2/1
3. 35. Doughnut (GB)6/4 fav
3:00 Novocapital Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 18. Seamus Shindig (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: Amy Scott · T: Henry Candy
2. 210. North South Divide (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Savile's Delight (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3:35 Gateway Project Services Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 11 ran
1. 11. Dove Cottage (IRE)9/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 211. Kokkokila (GB)18/1
3. 35. Wait For The Will (USA)10/1
4. 69. Royal Premier (IRE)11/4 fav
4:10 Empire Property Group International Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 18. Mekong Melody (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Clive Cox
2. 22. Badalona (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 35. Geestring (IRE)5/1
4:45 Wedlake Bell Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Savarain (GB)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Luca Cumani
2. 24. Dalhaan (USA)28/1
3. 39. Sortita (GER)13/8 fav
5:20 Empire Schizophrenia Trust Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 16 ran
1. 12. Davenport (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 27. Aphrodisia (GB)6/1
3. 39. Willow Dancer (IRE)11/1
4. 104. Tinnarinka (GB)9/2 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:05 Advertise On A Board 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 13. Herons well (GB)17/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Chevy To The Levy (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Archie Gunn (GB)10/11 fav
2:35 Paddock Restaurant Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 15. Green Prospect (FR)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Robert L Butler · T: Jim Best
2. 22. Shoudawoudacouda (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Monash Lad (IRE)7/1
3:05 Advertise On A Board 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 13. No Panic (IRE)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Peter Bowen
2. 25. Rolling Wave (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Cornish Flame (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3:45 'For Every Occasion' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Mylo (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. No Complaint (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Theocritus (GER)4/1 jt-fav
4:20 Exquisite Catering Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 12. Bureaucrat (GB)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Templer (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 35. King Caine (IRE)9/1
4:55 'Your Name Here' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 11. Marigolds Way (GB)14/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Ron Hodges
2. 26. Nemetan (FR)13/8 fav
3. 310. Changing Lanes (GB)10/3
5:30 Teign Suite Restaurant Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Foolish Myth (GB)3/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Ryan Mahon · T: D J Staddon
2. 25. Knighton Combe (GB)3/1
3. 31. Sesame Rambler (IRE)13/8 fav

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 6/1

6:00 Peopleco 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 114. Little Lu (IRE)2/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 27. La Pantera Rosa (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Robbie Dye (GB)7/1
6:30 Wetherby Racecourse Showground Conditionals' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 16. Tucker (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Micky Hammond
2. 210. Histoire De Moeurs (FR)16/1
3. 33. Haatmey (GB)6/1
7:00 Wetherby Racecourse For Wedding Receptions Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 15. Mr Midaz (GB)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Donald Whillans
2. 23. Lawaaheb (IRE)10/1
3. 315. Loch Awe (GB)33/1
7:30 Plantronics & ATC Solutions Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Motive (FR)6/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 28. Springvic (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Green Day Packer (IRE)9/4 fav
8:00 Book Now For Ladies' Evening 29th May Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 14 ran
1. 13. Doris's Gift (GB)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 27. Rimsky Korsakov (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 39. Great Grimsby (IRE)8/1
8:30 Summer Nights Evening Meeting Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 14. Pontop (IRE)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: William Kennedy · T: George Charlton
2. 25. Rubys Cove (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Kayf Commander (GB)7/1

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:50 Royal Bath & West Show Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Nesnaas (USA)Evens favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Mark Rimell
2. 25. Musical Gift (GB)6/1
3. 32. Kirbys Glen (IRE)25/1
6:20 Play Golf Here This Summer Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 114. Huguenot (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tom Molloy · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Avant Gardiste (FR)5/2 fav
3. 37. Donatessa (GER)11/1
6:50 Holbrook House Restaurant & Spa Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Colorado Pearl (IRE)15/2Won by 15 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Alam (USA)15/2
3. 37. Mister Apple's (FR)11/2
4. PU3. Dickensbury Lad (FR) · pulled up7/2 fav
7:20 Danebury Vineyards Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Woolcombe Folly (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. Lagavulin (IRE)20/1
3. 35. Red Admiral (USA)3/1
7:50 Bradfords Building Supplies Wessex Champion Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Golden Jack (FR)4/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr R Bliss · T: Miss M Taylor
2. 26. Trade Off (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Ask Again (GB)6/4 fav
8:20 See You On 9th October Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Fairoak Lad (IRE)11/8 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. Georgian King (GB)11/8 jt-fav
3. 37. Play With Fire (GB)50/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites9 of 38 won23.7% · 38 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 £14.43Staked £38.00, returned £23.57 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKelowna (IRE) 40/1The 2:00 Pioneerpoint Maiden Stakes at Goodwood
Joint favourites3 of 14 won21.4% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford (AW)	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Chester	1	6	6	—
Clonmel	0	7	7	—
Goodwood	0	5	7	0 of 4 won
Newton Abbot	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Wetherby	3	5	6	1 of 2 won
Wincanton	2	5	6	1 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 8 May 2008?: 45 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Chester (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Newton Abbot (7 races), Wetherby (6 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Chester, Goodwood, Newton Abbot, Wetherby and Wincanton in Great Britain; Clonmel 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 8 May 2008?: Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Chester: Good To Firm (Turf); Clonmel: Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Wetherby: Good To Firm (Turf); Wincanton: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 38 on 8 May 2008 (23.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £23.57 — a loss of £14.43. 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 Kelowna (IRE) at 40/1 in the 2:00 Pioneerpoint Maiden Stakes at Goodwood.
What was the feature race on 8 May 2008?: The feature race was the 2:15 Grant Thornton Huxley Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Championship Point (IRE) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:45 Bank Of Ireland Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:30 Summer Nights Evening Meeting Standard Open NH Flat Race at Wetherby.