What horse racing was on 21 May 2008?

43 races across 7 meetings were run on 21 May 2008: Goodwood (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Leopardstown (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sandown (3 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Goodwood, Kelso, Sandown and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Sligo in Ireland; 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 21 May 2008?

Goodwood: Good (Turf); Kelso: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 21 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 29 on 21 May 2008 (44.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £37.09 — a profit of £8.09. 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 Fred Bojangals (IRE) at 40/1 in the 7:50 Northern Echo Handicap Chase at Sedgefield.

What was the feature race on 21 May 2008?

The feature race was the 2:50 David Wilson Homes Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Goodwood, won by City Leader (IRE) (3/1).

What time was the first race on 21 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Gunboat Diplomacy at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Stackstown Handicap at Leopardstown.

Racing Results

Wednesday 21 May 2008

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43 races were run across 7 meetings on 21 May 2008: Goodwood, Kelso, Leopardstown, Saint-Cloud (FR), Sandown, Sedgefield and Sligo.

Goodwood Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:15 Alan Ball Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 13 ran
1. 112. McConnell (USA)9/2Won by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Formation (USA)6/1
3. 310. Border Owl (IRE)50/1
4. 96. The Which Doctor (GB)5/2 fav
2:50 David Wilson Homes Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f · 6 ran
1. 11. City Leader (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 22. Scintillo (GB)14/1
3. 36. Top Lock (GB)7/1
4. 47. Whistledownwind (GB)5/4 fav
3:25 Baker Tilly Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Hatton Flight (GB)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Andrew Balding
2. 27. Potentiale (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Zaif (IRE)8/1
4. 74. Dove Cottage (IRE)11/4 fav
4:00 Height Of Fashion Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f 192y · 9 ran
1. 15. Michita (USA)5/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Annie Skates (USA)10/1
3. 38. Rosa Grace (GB)12/1
4:35 E.B.F. Alan Ball Supporters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Elusive Wave (IRE)4/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 210. Straitjacket (GB)2/1 fav
3. 34. Kerrys Requiem (IRE)4/1
5:10 Evertonians Remember Alan Ball Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 11. Baby Houseman (GB)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 28. Victoria Reel (GB)10/1
3. 37. Theory (GB)9/4
4. 44. Jennie Jerome (IRE)5/4 fav
5:45 Congratulations to Portsmouth FC Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Orchard Supreme (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 24. Count Ceprano (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Young Bertie (GB)9/2
4. 98. Murrin (IRE)3/1 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Scott Coppola Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Cast Iron Casey (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Wilson Renwick · T: P Monteith
2. 21. Mr Jack Daniells (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. Gondolin (IRE)8/1
3:00 BMC Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 3 ran
1. 12. Contact Dancer (IRE)2/11 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Peter Bowen
2. 24. Cupid's Mission (IRE)14/1
3:35 Bank Of Scotland Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Don't Ask Me (IRE)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Donal Devereux · T: Peter Bowen
2. 26. Humourous (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Queen of Diamonds (IRE)12/1
4:10 For All Walks Of Life Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 4 ran
1. 15. Tom's Toybox (GB)4/5 favWon by a head · J: Phil Kinsella · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 21. Water Taxi (GB)11/4
3. 33. Yankee Holiday (IRE)9/2
4:45 John N Dunn Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Mirage Dore (FR)9/4 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mrs R Dobbin · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 23. Storymaker (GB)3/1
3. 34. Shoudawoudacouda (IRE)4/1
5:20 Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 12. Anshan Spirit (IRE)8/13 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Mr R W Green · T: R W Green
2. 23. Eriskay (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Pikachu Blue (IRE)14/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

6:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Heart Of Fire (IRE)Evens favWon by a head · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 26. April (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Achak (IRE)16/1
7:00 Sandyford Race Flat · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Dohasa (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: Keagan Latham · T: G M Lyons
2. 22. Prince Shaun (IRE)11/4
3. 37. The Loan Express (IRE)2/1 fav
7:30 Ballybrack Handicap Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. My Girl Sophie (USA)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: J S Bolger
2. 27. Be Smart (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Mary Josephine (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
8:00 Carrickmines Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 17 ran
1. 113. Mystical Lady (IRE)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 29. Lunduv (IRE)5/1
3. 315. Signora Frasi (IRE)11/8 fav
8:30 Stepaside Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 1f · 20 ran
1. 114. Magnum Force (IRE)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Beach Bound (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 310. Killarney Beauty (GB)10/1
9:00 Stackstown Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Jawad (IRE)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 210. Flamingo Rainbow (GER)20/1
3. 35. Lucky Heroine (IRE)8/1
4. 52. Carlesimo (IRE)4/1 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 1

1:05 Prix Gunboat Diplomacy (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Lotharios (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Jerome Claudic · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 25. Gold Rock (FR)15/4
3. 34. Sir Pouillet (FR)
1:35 Prix Oxava (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 12. Shalamara (FR)Won by a neck · J: Frankie Leroy · T: P Demercastel
2. 25. Evergrey (FR)
3. 39. Ruvuma (GB)
2:05 Prix Flyway (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Blek (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 27. Silicon Wise (FR)
3. 32. Pino Bianco (FR)
2:35 Prix Satilla (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Notia (IRE)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jerome Claudic · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 29. Country Davis (USA)
3. 311. Envie D'Ailleurs (FR)
3:05 Prix Dolma (Claimer) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 117. Richhill Lady (GB)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Teddy Richer · T: Richard Gibson
2. 28. Lykios (IRE)
3. 35. Mister Jane (FR)
3:35 Prix Always Earnest (Claimer) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 116. Abwaab (GB)Won by a neck · J: Gregory Benoist · T: Mme G Rarick
2. 21. Leiden (FR)
3. 320. Sharp Spring (FR)
4:05 Prix Maximum (Claimer) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Vortex Generator (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Davy Bonilla · T: E Lellouche
2. 25. Desert Plus (IRE)
3. 31. Hight Blue Sails (FR)
4:35 Prix Palomelle (Claimer) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 119. Belgian Quarter (GB)Won by a head · J: Thomas Huet · T: Gerard Martin
2. 29. Money Box (FR)
3. 34. Mount Kenya (IRE)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good To Firm · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 13/2

6:00 Panmure Gordon Small Companies E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 6y · 7 ran
1. 12. Crystal Moments (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Our Wee Girl (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Tropical Paradise (IRE)11/2
4. 63. Miss Fritton (IRE)15/8 fav
6:30 Panmure Gordon Corporate Finance Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 12. Amerigo (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 26. Criterion (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 39. Fairfield Flame (GER)8/1
7:05 Panmure Gordon Institutional Equities Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 14y · 12 ran
1. 12. Mukhber (GB)11/4 favWon by a nose · J: Richard Hills · T: John Gosden
2. 21. Redesignation (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Ellemujie (GB)8/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 40/1

6:15 Touchline Event Management Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 110. Jupiter's Fancy (GB)11/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr John Dawson · T: M V Coglan
2. 24. Humbel Origins (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Lascar de Ferbet (FR)8/1
4. 59. Imps Way (GB)7/2 fav
6:45 John Wade Fibre Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qual) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 13. Goldan Jess (IRE)5/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Johnny Farrelly · T: Declan Carroll
2. 213. Errol (GB)7/1
3. 31. High Country (IRE)9/1
7:20 Mitie Property Services Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Safari Run (IRE)Evens jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mrs R Dobbin · T: Pauline Robson
2. 23. Premier Dane (IRE)Evens jt-fav
3. 35. Wild Chimes (IRE)66/1
7:50 Northern Echo Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 111. Fred Bojangals (IRE)40/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Ann Hamilton
2. 25. Stoneriggs Merc (IRE)7/2
3. 312. Red Dawn (IRE)16/1
4. 82. Polar Gale (IRE)10/3 fav
8:25 Oakley For Mitsubishi West Auckland Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 11. Little Lu (IRE)11/8 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 23. Tucker (GB)7/2
3. 32. Speed Up (FR)11/8 jt-fav
8:55 Inbev UK Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Nelliedonethat (IRE)7/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Grant Tuer
2. 211. Nifty Roy (GB)6/1
3. 33. Ormus (GB)11/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Sligo Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:40 www.countysligoraces.com Fillies Handicap (50-80) Flat · 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. White And Red (IRE)6/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: P B Beggy · T: H Rogers
2. 25. Danetime Lily (IRE)13/2
3. 311. Scalded Cat (IRE)20/1
6:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden Flat · 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Barack (IRE)6/4 favWon by a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: Francis Ennis
2. 23. What's Up Pussycat (IRE)11/4
3. 39. Anam Cairde (IRE)20/1
6:40 Quayside Shopping Centre Handicap (45-60) Flat · 6f 110y · 15 ran
1. 116. Salishan (IRE)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: R M Burke · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 23. Bold Heta (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Absa Lutte (IRE)8/1
4. 814. Radiator Rooney (IRE)7/2 fav
7:10 June 24th At Sligo Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 15. Ouhetu Des Mottes (FR)11/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: E J O'Grady
2. 23. Fennor Rose (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Cait Ni Chaonaigh (IRE)4/1
7:40 Fiddlers Creek Bar & Rest (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 17. High Skies (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Ross Geraghty · T: T G McCourt
2. 28. Macs Lad (IRE)11/2
3. 313. Barnabas (IRE)5/1
8:15 Belfry Handicap Hurdle (81-109) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 18. King Rama (USA)4/9 favWon by a length · J: Paul Carberry · T: John E Kiely
2. 26. Amarjit (IRE)8/1
3. 315. Derrymore Dawn (IRE)4/1
8:45 Cleveragh Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Teach Nua (IRE)4/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robbie McNamara · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Diaego (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Clayton Chief (IRE)6/1

Sligo racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 29 won44.8% · 29 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 £8.09Staked £29.00, returned £37.09 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFred Bojangals (IRE) 40/1The 7:50 Northern Echo Handicap Chase at Sedgefield
Joint favourites3 of 14 won21.4% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Goodwood	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kelso	4	5	6	1 of 2 won
Leopardstown	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	1	8	—
Sandown	1	2	3	0 of 2 won
Sedgefield	2	4	6	2 of 4 won
Sligo	5	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 21 May 2008?: 43 races across 7 meetings were run on 21 May 2008: Goodwood (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Leopardstown (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sandown (3 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Sligo (7 races). That is Goodwood, Kelso, Sandown and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Sligo in Ireland; 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 21 May 2008?: Goodwood: Good (Turf); Kelso: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Sligo: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 21 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 29 on 21 May 2008 (44.8%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £37.09 — a profit of £8.09. 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 Fred Bojangals (IRE) at 40/1 in the 7:50 Northern Echo Handicap Chase at Sedgefield.
What was the feature race on 21 May 2008?: The feature race was the 2:50 David Wilson Homes Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Goodwood, won by City Leader (IRE) (3/1).
What time was the first race on 21 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Gunboat Diplomacy at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Stackstown Handicap at Leopardstown.