What horse racing was on 18 May 2008?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 May 2008: Fakenham (6 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Fakenham, Market Rasen and Ripon in Great Britain; Gowran Park and Navan in Ireland; Longchamp (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 18 May 2008?

Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good To Firm (Turf); Navan: Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 11 of 36 on 18 May 2008 (30.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £57.55 — a profit of £21.55. 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 Prairie Spirit (FR) at 24/1 in the 1:45 Prix du Pantheon at Longchamp (FR).

What was the feature race on 18 May 2008?

The feature race was the 2:50 Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fillies) (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Belle Et Celebre (FR) (132/10).

What time was the first race on 18 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap at Gowran Park.

Racing Results

Sunday 18 May 2008

← 17 May 19 May →

42 races were run across 6 meetings on 18 May 2008: Fakenham, Gowran Park, Longchamp (FR), Market Rasen, Navan and Ripon.

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:20 Royal British Legion Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Pochard (GB)9/4Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: James Eustace
2. 24. Supreme Team (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Great Grimsby (IRE)15/8 fav
2:50 Light Dragoons Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Tipp Top (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Richard Guest
2. 24. Log On Intersky (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Irish Stream (USA)28/1
4. PU1. Oumeyade (FR) · pulled up2/5 fav
3:20 Rex Carter Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 16. Megaton (GB)8/1Won by 19 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Peter Bowen
2. 21. Cool Roxy (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. Kaldouas (FR)7/2
3:50 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 14. Chaninbar (FR)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Milton Harris
2. 21. Cnoc Moy (IRE)1/2 fav
3. 35. Russian Flag (FR)14/1
4:20 Michael Dellow Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 16. Roby De Cimbre (FR)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Allez Frank (GER)5/2
3. 37. Urban Tiger (GER)9/2
4. 44. Grecian Groom (IRE)9/4 fav
4:50 Rock At The Racecourse 31st May Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Floodlight Fantasy (GB)11/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Miss Hannah Watson · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 28. Wujood (GB)7/2
3. 31. She's Humble (IRE)6/1

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 6 ran
1. 17. Cornish (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Comadoir (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Galucci (IRE)8/1
2:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 19. Amaranda (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 211. Lovely Dream (IRE)33/1
3. 34. Observation Post (USA)Evens fav
3:15 Golf Spring Team Event At Gowran Handicap (45-65) Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 13. Magic Cloud (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Martin Harley · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 214. Iron Mola (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Turklord (IRE)5/1
4. 75. Donard Lodge (IRE)9/2 fav
3:45 Gowran Park Rooftop Restaurant Race Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 15. Beach Bunny (IRE)3/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 26. Charlotte Bronte (GB)3/1
3. 38. Sharleez (IRE)7/4 fav
4:15 Corporate Events At Gowran Park Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 110. Dash Of Grey (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Ben Curtis · T: Ruaidhri Joseph Tierney
2. 29. Chevalier Country (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Master At Arms (GB)12/1
4. 61. Malande (IRE)5/2 fav
4:45 Golf Family Membership At Gowran Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 10 ran
1. 19. Dollar Chick (IRE)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: Noel Meade
2. 27. Belle Noverre (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Whispering Wind (IRE)7/2 fav
5:15 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) (Div 1) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 16 ran
1. 14. Array Of Stars (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Ben Curtis · T: Paul Cashman
2. 217. Saucy (GB)10/1
3. 39. Fabled (IRE)11/2
4. PU15. Bold Cailin (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
5:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) (Div 2) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 16 ran
1. 17. Patrickswell (IRE)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Marcus Callaghan
2. 26. Imco Tendence (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Blackhall Claw (IRE)10/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 24/1

1:10 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Flat · 1m7½f · 4 ran
1. 12. Coastal Path (GB)1/5 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Orion Star (FR)56/10
3. 34. Ponte Tresa (FR)76/10
1:45 Prix du Pantheon (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 14. Prairie Spirit (FR)24/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 27. Foolish Ego (FR)
3. 36. War Party (GB)
2:15 Prix Samos Flat · 1m 1f · 4 ran
1. 15. Zibimix (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: F Head
2. 27. Lost Ark (IRE)
3. 33. Pur Sucre (FR)
2:50 Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 13. Belle Et Celebre (FR)132/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 26. Gagnoa (IRE)3/1
3. 31. Proviso (GB)19/10
3:20 Prix d'Ispahan Flat · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 11. Sageburg (IRE)109/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 25. Darjina (FR)4/5 fav
3. 33. Loup Breton (IRE)9/1
3:50 Prix des Amazones (Lady Riders) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Soledad (IRE)Won by a nose · J: Mlle Anne-Sophie Pacault · T: G Cherel
2. 25. Nouvelle Europe (GER)
3. 36. Kibaar (USA)
4:25 Prix du Pont de Bercy Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Bestofthem (USA)54/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Davy Bonilla · T: R Pritchard-Gordon
2. 21. De Charpentier (IRE)
3. 37. Jimalkamo (FR)
4:55 Prix du Colisee (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 11. Toninho (GER)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: F Vermeulen
2. 23. Lady Dettoria (FR)
3. 39. Saura (GB)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 William Wilde Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Dream Catcher (SWE)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 211. Saviour Sand (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Murrumbidgee (IRE)150/1
2:30 Showsec Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. Boss Imperial (FR)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 28. Weet Yer Tern (IRE)33/1
3. 35. Lawgiver (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Paktolos (FR)85/40 fav
3:00 Drainage & Building Supplies Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. That Look (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: Don Cantillon
2. 211. Glen Rouge (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Creinch (GB)5/1
4. 68. Doris's Gift (GB)2/1 fav
3:30 Racing UK For Only 9.99 Per Month Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. Tickateal (GB)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: R D E Woodhouse
2. 22. Alphabetical (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Brave Jo (FR)14/1
4:00 racinguk.tv Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Loita Hills (IRE)15/8 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. Stagecoach Amber (USA)9/2
3. 310. Champagne Rossini (IRE)16/1
4:30 Geostar Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Itzacliche (IRE)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Miss J R Richards · T: Nicky Richards
2. 23. Highland Vasco (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Milesian King (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Racing UK Focused On Racing Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 110y · 15 ran
1. 18. McMurrough (IRE)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 213. Sparrow Hills (IRE)40/1
3. 311. Puerto Azul (IRE)11/4 fav

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Navan Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Meath Cleaning Services Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 27 ran
1. 115. Master Gladiator (IRE)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: E J O'Grady
2. 219. Recovery Man (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 316. Plunge (IRE)5/1
2:55 Athlumney Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Dbest (IRE)9/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 21. Archie Boy (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Marseillais (FR)2/1
3:25 Laurence McLoughlin Builders Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. By The Brook (IRE)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Alain Cawley · T: Paul Nolan
2. 24. Insan Flyer (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 310. Claridge (IRE)14/1
3:55 Bar-One Racing Handicap Hurdle (0-130) Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 16. Dal Cais (IRE)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Shane Jackson · T: P J Rothwell
2. 25. Proud To Be Irish (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Due Respect (IRE)12/1
4. F3. Fen Game (IRE) · fell9/2 fav
4:25 Navan Town Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 12. Arklow Ger (IRE)5/2Won by 8 lengths · J: P W Flood · T: Paul Nolan
2. 29. Gurrun (GB)2/1 fav
3. 313. Rugged Man (IRE)8/1
4:55 John Lynch Carpets Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m · 16 ran
1. 119. Ah Come On Tom (IRE)12/1Won by 22 lengths · J: Sean Flanagan · T: E J O'Grady
2. 23. Moscow Maui (IRE)9/1
3. 316. Sangenesius (IRE)25/1
4. 46. Fakima (IRE)2/1 fav
5:25 Meath Farm Machinery (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 17 ran
1. 111. Paddy On The Rye (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 222. High Risk (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Complex Harmony (IRE)25/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:10 skybet.com Wooden Spoon Charity Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 17. Kneesy Earsy Nosey (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Kim Tinkler · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 23. Jethro Bodine (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 36. French Forest (GB)50/1
2:40 Leyburn Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 15. Harwalla (IRE)4/6 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark Johnston
2. 214. Happy Anniversary (IRE)50/1
3. 33. Custard Cream Kid (IRE)10/1
3:10 Ripon, Yorkshire's Garden Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 11. Laa Rayb (USA)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Jewelled Dagger (IRE)11/4
3. 35. My Paris (GB)5/1
3:40 C. B. Hutchinson Memorial Challenge Cup Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 15. Valley of The Moon (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Carcinetto (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Angus Newz (GB)5/4 fav
4:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y · 11 ran
1. 14. Veiled Applause (GB)9/2 favWon by a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: John Quinn
2. 21. Just Lille (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Intersky Charm (USA)12/1
4:40 ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 15. Mangham (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: David Brown
2. 215. Tatbeeq (IRE)15/8
3. 313. Miss Rochester (IRE)13/8 fav

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 favourites11 of 36 won30.6% · 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 £21.55Staked £36.00, returned £57.55 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPrairie Spirit (FR) 24/1The 1:45 Prix du Pantheon at Longchamp (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fakenham	1	6	6	—
Gowran Park	1	8	8	—
Longchamp (FR)	3	4	8	0 of 2 won
Market Rasen	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Navan	2	7	7	—
Ripon	3	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 3 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 18 May 2008?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 May 2008: Fakenham (6 races), Gowran Park (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Fakenham, Market Rasen and Ripon in Great Britain; Gowran Park and Navan in Ireland; Longchamp (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 18 May 2008?: Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good To Firm (Turf); Navan: Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 11 of 36 on 18 May 2008 (30.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £57.55 — a profit of £21.55. 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 Prairie Spirit (FR) at 24/1 in the 1:45 Prix du Pantheon at Longchamp (FR).
What was the feature race on 18 May 2008?: The feature race was the 2:50 Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fillies) (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Belle Et Celebre (FR) (132/10).
What time was the first race on 18 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap at Gowran Park.