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Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Group 2)

York · 14 May 2008
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 1
  • PatternGroup 2
  • Distance6f
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners17

Assertive (GB) (15/2) won the Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Group 2) at York on 14 May 2008, beating War Artist (AUS) by a neck under Ryan Moore for trainer Richard Hannon Snr. 17 ran on Good To Firm going over 6f; the winning time was 1m 10.71s (slow by 0.71s).

Winner Assertive (GB)
SP: 15/2 J: Ryan Moore T: Richard Hannon Snr
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 6 Assertive (GB) 5h Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr 9-7 111107A 1:10.71 56,770 15/2
2nd 1 War Artist (AUS) 4g nk Kerrin McEvoy James Eustace 9-12 111111A 1:10.76 21,520 11/1
3rd 7 Beckermet (IRE) 6g nk Chris Catlin Roger Fisher 9-7 105105A 1:10.79 10,770 40/1
4th 17 Us Ranger (USA) 4c ¾ Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien 9-7 114102A 1:10.92 5,370 9/4F
5th 3 Hoh Mike (IRE) 4c dht Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 9-7 100102A 1:11.00 2,020 16/1
5th 4 Haatef (USA) 4c nk Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 9-10 111104A 1:11.00 2,020 8/1
7th 2 Prime Defender (GB) 4c 1¼ Michael Hills B W Hills 9-7 10996A 1:11.21 — 12/1
8th 11 Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) 5h ½ Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani 9-7 11294A 1:11.29 — 14/1
9th 10 Utmost Respect (GB) 4g 2 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 9-7 11186A 1:11.63 — 9/1
10th 15 Galeota (IRE) 6g 1¾ Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr 9-7 9780A 1:11.92 — 40/1
11th 14 Honoured Guest (IRE) 4c ¾ Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien 9-7 10877A 1:12.04 — 25/1
12th 5 Beaver Patrol (IRE) v 6g 1 Richard Hills Eve Johnson Houghton 9-7 10073A 1:12.21 — 28/1
13th 9 Big Timer (USA) 4g ½ Tom Eaves Linda Perratt 9-7 10771A 1:12.29 — 33/1
14th 12 Wi Dud (GB) 4g 1½ Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 9-7 10066A 1:12.54 — 16/1
15th 8 Rising Shadow (IRE) 7g ½ Jimmy Quinn Noel Wilson 9-7 9364A 1:12.63 — 100/1
16th 18 Garnica (FR) 5g 1¾ Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 9-7 10957A 1:12.92 — 20/1
17th 16 Sonny Red (IRE) p 4c 1½ Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr 9-7 9752A 1:13.17 — 20/1

Winning time 1m 10.71s (slow by 0.71s)

Non-runners Soldier's Tale (unsuitable ground)

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KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (17 of 17 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Group 2) at York in 2008?
Assertive (GB) won the Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes (Group 2) at York on 14 May 2008, ridden by Ryan Moore and trained by Richard Hannon Snr.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York?
1st Assertive (GB) (15/2), 2nd War Artist (AUS) (11/1), 3rd Beckermet (IRE) (40/1).
What price was the winner of the 2008 Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York?
Assertive (GB) returned a starting price of 15/2.
How many horses ran in the 2008 Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York?
17 horses ran in the 2008 Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York. Non-runners: Soldier's Tale (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2008 Duke Of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York?
The winning time was 1m 10.71s (slow by 0.71s).

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