What horse racing was on 12 May 2008?

47 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 May 2008: Killarney (7 races), Redcar (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Towcester (6 races), Windsor (6 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Killarney in Ireland; Redcar, Towcester, Windsor, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 12 May 2008?

Killarney: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 37 on 12 May 2008 (24.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £26.18 — a loss of £10.82. 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 Cordage (IRE) at 40/1 in the 6:35 Volkswagen Touareg Selling Hurdle at Towcester.

What was the feature race on 12 May 2008?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Greffulhe (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Prospect Wells (FR) (9/5).

What time was the first race on 12 May 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Saint-Pair Du Mont at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Killarney.

Racing Results

Monday 12 May 2008

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47 races were run across 7 meetings on 12 May 2008: Killarney, Redcar, Saint-Cloud (FR), Towcester, Windsor, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth.

Killarney Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:45 Laurels Bar (C&G) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 12. Define (IRE)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: J Motherway
2. 23. Paddy The Ref (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 313. Kilbrittain Flyer (IRE)9/2
6:15 Killarney Vintners Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 14. Kalderon (GER)4/6 favWon by 8 lengths · J: D J Casey · T: T Hogan
2. 21. Cloone Rocket (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Desert Abbey (IRE)9/2
6:45 M.D.O'Shea & Sons Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Oscar India (IRE)9/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 214. Depth Perception (IRE)11/1
3. 37. The Bosses Nephew (IRE)2/1 fav
7:15 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Ballygologue (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: P B Beggy · T: T Stack
2. 23. Tiffany Diamond (IRE)13/8
3. 38. Polka Dot (IRE)8/1
7:45 McSweeney Arms Hotel Alan Ball Memorial Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 100y · 13 ran
1. 110. Adoration (GB)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: Gerard Cully
2. 213. Storm Averted (USA)8/1
3. 316. Majestic Cheer (GB)14/1
4. 56. Kilmannin (IRE)4/1 fav
8:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 100y · 11 ran
1. 18. Marinello (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Edward Lynam
2. 27. Kokoro (IRE)4/1
3. 35. How Many Times (IRE)16/1
4. 56. Knowing Wink (IRE)11/10 fav
8:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 15. Magnet For Money (USA)11/4 jt-favWon by a length · J: R Walsh · T: A J Martin
2. 213. Head Waiter (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
3. 39. Rocsilver (FR)33/1

Killarney racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:20 Weddings At The Morritt Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 115. Lucky Leigh (GB)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. El Bobby (IRE)80/1
3. 313. Gower Valentine (GB)14/1
4. 64. Sloop Johnb (GB)13/8 fav
2:50 Medics UK Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Kenmore (GB)3/1Won by a nose · J: Graham Gibbons · T: James Given
2. 22. Blackheath (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Steel City Boy (IRE)11/4 fav
3:20 Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 19. Gala Casino Star (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Elk Trail (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Black Dahlia (GB)5/2 fav
3:50 Herald & Post Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 113. Milton of Campsie (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: S Parr
2. 26. Arabian Art (USA)13/2
3. 316. Take It Easee (IRE)18/1
4. 107. Deep Winter (GB)3/1 fav
4:20 Evening Gazette Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 17. Island Music (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: John Quinn
2. 22. Fantasy Parkes (GB)9/2
3. 34. Poppy's Rose (GB)9/2
4. 58. Khazina (USA)7/2 fav
4:50 Peter & Barbara's Silver Celebration Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 113. Dressed To Dance (IRE)25/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 23. Lethal (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 34. One More Round (USA)4/1
5:20 Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 19 ran
1. 115. Charlevoix (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Chris Wall
2. 27. Dancing Maite (GB)14/1
3. 35. Jafra (IRE)12/1
4. 176. Waterloo Dock (GB)7/1 fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 54/10

12:50 Prix de Saint-Pair Du Mont (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 113. Don Pelayo (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: M Blancpain · T: P Chatelain
2. 215. Gentoo (FR)
3. 38. Beau Vengerov (IRE)
1:20 Prix Flying Dutchman Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. Friston Forest (IRE)Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Bannaby (FR)
3. 39. Nava Des Ongrais (FR)
1:50 Prix Pirette Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 19. Ponte Di Legno (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 22. Good Bye My Friend (FR)
3. 36. Lando Junior (FR)
2:20 Prix de L'Hippodrome de Beaupreau (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 11. Taking Part (USA)54/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 26. Chelsea Hotel (FR)33/10
3. 38. Cadeau For Maggi (GB)15/2
2:50 Prix Greffulhe (Colts & Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 15. Prospect Wells (FR)9/5Won by a head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Ripple (FR)7/2
3. 34. Trois Rois (FR)7/5 fav
3:20 Prix Fiammetta (Maiden) (Fillies) Flat · 7f · 5 ran
1. 14. Gigana (FR)Won by a short head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F Doumen
2. 25. Aurore (IRE)
3. 37. Sublissime (IRE)
4. 42. Ell Mona (IRE)13/2 fav
3:50 Prix Des Coteaux de Saint-Cloud (Claimer) Flat · 1m 6f · 3 ran
1. 110. Tzar Du Frene (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: E Lellouche
2. 25. Sumak (FR)
3. 34. Cutchoumatanes (FR)
4:20 Prix de Saint Martin Du Chene (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 13. Welmark (GB)Won by a nose · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: R Chotard
2. 27. Deja Super (IRE)
3. 36. Ashaar (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

6:05 Volkswagen Touareg Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Earcomesthedream (IRE)15/2Won by a head · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Peter Pritchard
2. 25. The Hairy Mutt (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 34. Shergill (IRE)7/2
6:35 Volkswagen Touareg Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 13. Cordage (IRE)40/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Alex Merriam · T: John Pickering
2. 22. Dr Dream (IRE)3/1
3. 38. Tiffin Deano (IRE)20/1
4. 57. Red O'Donnell (IRE)11/4 fav
7:05 Volkswagen Touareg Gentleman's Championship Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Back Nine (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Ian Popham · T: Miss Jane Western
2. 24. Dennis The Legend (GB)4/1
3. 37. Tender Tangle (GB)15/2
4. 45. Man From Highworth (GB)7/4 fav
7:35 Volkswagen Touareg Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 12. Thenameescapesme (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: A P McCoy · T: Tom George
2. 28. Midnight Spirit (GB)20/1
3. 31. Muntami (IRE)7/2 fav
8:05 Volkswagen Touareg Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 13. Carryduff (GB)3/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Acertack (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Sea Wall (GB)10/3
8:35 Volkswagen Touareg Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 18. Calaas (FR)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 211. Run Forest Run (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 36. Time To Panic (IRE)3/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:55 Get On With William Hill Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 10y · 8 ran
1. 18. River Rye (IRE)7/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 22. Every Second (GB)6/4 fav
3. 36. Daddy's Gift (IRE)7/1
6:25 Graeme Love Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 13 ran
1. 113. Excape (IRE)25/1Won by a neck · J: Marc Halford · T: David Elsworth
2. 28. Mezzanisi (IRE)7/1
3. 316. Any Given Day (IRE)17/2
6:55 extrabet Stakes Flat · Class 1 · 1m 67y · 7 ran
1. 17. Ordnance Row (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Dunelight (IRE)10/3
3. 36. Metropolitan Man (GB)15/8 fav
7:25 Tony Brett Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 12 ran
1. 14. Sleepy Hollow (GB)9/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 26. It's My Day (IRE)10/1
3. 38. King Supreme (IRE)8/1
7:55 Get A Bonus williamhillpoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stks Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 12 ran
1. 18. Seattle Storm (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: David Elsworth
2. 212. Qui Moi (CAN)7/1
3. 32. Brexca (IRE)5/2
8:25 Sporting Life 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 12 ran
1. 11. Topazes (GB)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Tina's Best (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Feasible (GB)16/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:10 Online At wolverhampton-Racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stks Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 11 ran
1. 111. Glorious Dreams (USA)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Tim Pitt
2. 210. Calahonda (GB)11/2
3. 32. The Magic of Rio (GB)9/2 jt-fav
2:40 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 8 ran
1. 17. Fangfoss Girls (GB)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Cathy Gannon · T: David Evans
2. 22. Sub Prime (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 34. Makaluna (GB)12/1
3:10 Horizons Restaurant Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 6 ran
1. 12. Dodaa (USA)2/1Won by half a length · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Noel Wilson
2. 26. Night Prospector (GB)6/1
3. 34. Lady Bahia (IRE)13/2
4. 41. Desperate Dan (GB)6/4 fav
3:40 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 194y · 12 ran
1. 12. Me Fein (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: A P Stringer
2. 210. Hugs Destiny (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Sovietta (IRE)11/1
4:10 Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 11 ran
1. 18. Reclamation (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 22. Queen's Speech (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Ogre (USA)8/1
4. 49. Flower (GB)3/1 fav
4:40 Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Amateur's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 11. Wizard Looking (GB)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Don Cantillon
2. 26. Thorny Mandate (GB)4/1
3. 34. Starstruck Peter (IRE)9/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:30 Norfolk Nelson Museum Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 43y · 6 ran
1. 15. Brenin Taran (GB)2/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: David Simcock
2. 28. Miss Hollybell (GB)11/1
3. 36. Fasliyanne (IRE)11/2
3:00 Great Yarmouth Mercury Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 3y · 14 ran
1. 19. Oh So Saucy (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: George Baker · T: Chris Wall
2. 23. Elusive Dreams (USA)8/1
3. 316. Peas In A Pod (GB)7/1
4. 127. Marvin Gardens (GB)7/2 fav
3:30 BBC Radio Norfolk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3y · 11 ran
1. 17. Lazy Days (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Elsworth
2. 28. Missioner (USA)7/4 fav
3. 33. Decameron (USA)9/2
4:00 Great Yarmouth Advertiser Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3y · 6 ran
1. 12. Mujood (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Steve Carson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 25. Bustan (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Lord Theo (GB)17/2
4. 61. Habshan (USA)5/4 fav
4:30 Digibet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 3y · 5 ran
1. 12. Expensive Art (IRE)10/3Won by a head · J: Neil Callan · T: Simon Callaghan
2. 24. Cativo Cavallino (GB)6/1
3. 31. Lunces Lad (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
5:00 Scroby Sands Wind Farm Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 101y · 4 ran
1. 11. Polish Power (GER)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: J S Moore
2. 22. Zonergem (GB)11/4
3. 34. Fongs Gazelle (GB)2/1
5:30 Norfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 21y · 6 ran
1. 11. Roodolph (GB)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Steve Carson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
2. 23. Multicultural (GB)11/10 fav
3. 34. Mick Is Back (GB)11/1

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 37 won24.3% · 37 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 £10.82Staked £37.00, returned £26.18 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCordage (IRE) 40/1The 6:35 Volkswagen Touareg Selling Hurdle at Towcester
Joint favourites1 of 10 won10.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Killarney	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Redcar	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	3	8	—
Towcester	1	6	6	—
Windsor	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Yarmouth	2	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 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 12 May 2008?: 47 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 May 2008: Killarney (7 races), Redcar (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Towcester (6 races), Windsor (6 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Killarney in Ireland; Redcar, Towcester, Windsor, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 12 May 2008?: Killarney: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 37 on 12 May 2008 (24.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £26.18 — a loss of £10.82. 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 Cordage (IRE) at 40/1 in the 6:35 Volkswagen Touareg Selling Hurdle at Towcester.
What was the feature race on 12 May 2008?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Greffulhe (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Prospect Wells (FR) (9/5).
What time was the first race on 12 May 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Saint-Pair Du Mont at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Killarney.