What horse racing was on 26 May 2008?

38 races across 6 meetings were run on 26 May 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Carlisle (6 races), Cartmel (6 races), Chepstow (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and Redcar (7 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Carlisle, Cartmel, Chepstow, Leicester and Redcar in Great Britain. 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 26 May 2008?

Ballinrobe: Good (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Cartmel: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 26 May 2008 (37.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £38.77 — a profit of £1.77. 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 Shannon Mist (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 26 May 2008?

The first race was the 2:00 Kibworth Harcourt Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Leicester; the last was the 9:00 Gilmartin Group Inh Flat Race at Ballinrobe.

Racing Results

Monday 26 May 2008

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38 races were run across 6 meetings on 26 May 2008: Ballinrobe, Carlisle, Cartmel, Chepstow, Leicester and Redcar.

Ballinrobe Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

6:00 Tipperary Water Median Auction Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f · 11 ran
1. 16. Flure De Leise (IRE)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Eamon Tyrrell
2. 25. Alexander Secret (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 38. How Many Times (IRE)5/1
6:30 Tom 'The Deadly' Brennan Handicap (55-75) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 17. Ask Jack (USA)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: Joseph G Murphy
2. 28. Wesaidneveragain (IRE)11/2
3. 39. First Symphony (IRE)12/1
4. 41. Marias Dream (IRE)9/2 fav
7:00 Supermac's Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap (45-60) Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 116. Concrete And Clay (GB)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 22. Alamgiyr (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Canulos (IRE)25/1
7:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 110. Shannon Mist (IRE)33/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 212. Maucaillou (GER)9/2
3. 33. Charlies First (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
8:00 Sheridan Electric Castlebar Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 12. Armaramak (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: E J O'Grady
2. 211. Our Refusal (GB)6/1
3. 38. Sivota (IRE)8/11 fav
8:30 Carney's Bar Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 13. Silent Wind (GER)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Martin Brassil
2. 28. Vanishing Causeway (IRE)11/1
3. 314. Got The Urge (IRE)5/1
9:00 Gilmartin Group Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Picaroon (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Mr B Connell · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 29. Red Star Boy (IRE)14/1
3. 316. Qeethaara (USA)11/4 fav

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:15 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Effort (GB)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Dean McKeown · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Hysterical Lady (GB)85/40
3. 35. Uramazin (IRE)8/1
2:50 Racing UK Free To Air 31st May Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 193y · 15 ran
1. 110. Gap Princess (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 212. Quicks The Word (GB)50/1
3. 316. Avontuur (FR)25/1
4. 44. The Bear (GB)4/1 fav
3:25 Cleanevent Carlisle Bell Trial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 200y · 10 ran
1. 16. Stoic Leader (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Roger Fisher
2. 27. Champain Sands (IRE)20/1
3. 35. Hula Ballew (GB)9/4 fav
4:00 CBS Outdoor Advertising Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 61y · 8 ran
1. 15. Rainbow Zest (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Wilf Storey
2. 23. Titinius (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Valdan (IRE)9/1
4. 62. Pianoforte (USA)11/4 fav
4:35 CBS Outdoor Cumberland Plate Trial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 107y · 8 ran
1. 11. Bajan Parkes (GB)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Eric Alston
2. 23. Key Decision (IRE)10/1
3. 37. La Vecchia Scuola (IRE)11/10 fav
5:10 CBS Outdoor Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 15. Just Joey (GB)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: John Weymes
2. 214. Jun Fan (USA)18/1
3. 34. Mr Rooney (IRE)7/2 fav

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:25 Betxtra At totesport.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 14. Cybora (FR)9/2 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 29. Queen of Diamonds (IRE)11/2
3. 313. Golden Snoopy (IRE)14/1
3:00 A F Connell Mares Only Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 17. Golden Run (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tjade Collier · T: Sue Smith
2. 21. Blushing Hilary (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Brastar Jelois (FR)5/1
3:35 Betxtra At totesport 0800 221 221 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Hello It's Me (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 25. Stagecoach Opal (GB)7/4 fav
3. 33. Omix D'or (FR)5/1
4:10 Swan Hotel Newby Bridge Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 5f 110y · 12 ran
1. 14. Cashari (IRE)16/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Harry Challoner · T: Richard Ford
2. 21. Alisons Treasure (IRE)8/1
3. 312. The Tinkerater (IRE)16/1
4. UR10. Silver Chieftan (IRE) · unseated rider11/4 fav
4:45 Peter Marsh's 40th Birthday Four Years Old Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Sharp Dresser (USA)11/10 favWon by a head · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Auenschutze (GER)10/3
3. 32. Dee Jay Wells (GB)15/2
5:20 E S Hartley Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 9 ran
1. 112. The Babe Magnet (GB)16/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Paul Callaghan · T: Alan Kirtley
2. 211. Monashee Grey (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Hail The King (USA)5/1
4. F7. Sharkeys Dream (FR) · fell7/4 fav

Cartmel racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Free Sports Bets At freebets.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y · 14 ran
1. 17. Blue Spartan (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Akarshan (IRE)28/1
3. 311. Light From Mars (GB)5/2 fav
2:55 Free Bets At freebets.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 8 ran
1. 12. Come On Buckers (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: David Evans
2. 21. Heaven Or Hell (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Comghaire (IRE)18/1
3:30 Bet At freebets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y · 16 ran
1. 110. Master of Arts (USA)4/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 28. Challow Hills (USA)5/1
3. 36. Latin Scholar (IRE)16/1
4:05 Freebets At freebets.co.uk Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 14. Oceana Blue (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 29. Rosie Says No (GB)5/1
3. 31. Whiteoak Lady (IRE)4/1
4. 510. Filligree (IRE)3/1 fav
4:40 E.B.F./rreebets.Co.Uk Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 23y · 8 ran
1. 16. Stringsofmyheart (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Darryll Holland · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 210. Queen Excalibur (GB)50/1
3. 32. Friends Hope (GB)3/1
4. 65. Karmest (GB)5/2 fav
5:15 freebets.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 23y · 12 ran
1. 17. Nemo Spirit (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: William Muir
2. 26. Manyriverstocross (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 310. Swingkeel (IRE)14/1

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 3/1F

2:00 Kibworth Harcourt Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 9y · 9 ran
1. 18. Yahwudhee (FR)8/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 210. Caro George (USA)11/4
3. 35. Saintly Gaze (GB)16/1
2:35 Gilmorton Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 218y · 12 ran
1. 18. One Night In Paris (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 210. Hester Brook (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Just Intersky (USA)3/1
3:10 Leicester Mercury Family Fun Day Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 7 ran
1. 11. Farley Star (GB)9/4Won by a neck · J: Steve Drowne · T: Roger Charlton
2. 29. Hessian (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Secret Night (GB)2/1 fav
3:45 Enderby Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 2y · 9 ran
1. 12. Brae Hill (IRE)11/10 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. Liturgical (USA)5/1
3. 36. Lucky Redback (IRE)6/1
4:20 Skeffington Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 218y · 6 ran
1. 13. Asian Tale (IRE)9/4Won by 10 lengths · J: Lee Enstone · T: P C Haslam
2. 25. Crewezando (GB)4/1
3. 31. Inca Slew (IRE)11/1
4. 42. Sub Prime (IRE)15/8 fav
4:55 Leicestershire And Rutland Life Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 218y · 8 ran
1. 13. We Have A Dream (GB)3/1 favWon by a nose · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: William Muir
2. 29. Mission Impossible (GB)7/1
3. 34. Opera Prince (GB)4/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:05 Winning Syndicates With Middleham Park Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 17. Rowayton (GB)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: James Bethell
2. 22. Musical Bridge (GB)7/2
3. 36. The Magic of Rio (GB)10/3
4. 45. Favourite Girl (IRE)3/1 fav
2:40 Subscribe To Racing UK Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 20 ran
1. 17. Lewis Lloyd (IRE)33/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Slade O'Hara · T: Ron Barr
2. 24. Desert Hunter (IRE)10/1
3. 314. Jevington Star (IRE)12/1
4. 1711. Bahama Baileys (GB)5/1 fav
3:15 totesport Betxtra Win Only Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 13. Indian Days (GB)5/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: James Given
2. 24. St Jean Cap Ferrat (GB)7/1
3. 31. Mystery Star (IRE)7/2
3:50 totesport Betxtra Zetland Gold Cup Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 111. Capable Guest (IRE)25/1Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mick Channon
2. 212. Fragrancy (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 35. Monte Alto (IRE)4/1
4:25 Market Cross Jewellers Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Film Maker (IRE)4/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Brian Meehan
2. 210. Monaadema (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Bertie Vista (GB)16/1
5:00 totesport Betxtra Show Only Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 19y · 15 ran
1. 110. Silver Seeker (USA)5/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Fessey · T: Pauline Robson
2. 25. Hi Dancer (GB)8/1
3. 312. On Every Street (GB)50/1
5:30 Racing Here Tomorrow Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 19y · 15 ran
1. 110. Trip The Light (GB)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 25. Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Sonny Sam (IRE)11/1
4. 84. Kalokairi (IRE)15/8 fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 favourites14 of 37 won37.8% · 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 profit of £1.77Staked £37.00, returned £38.77 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShannon Mist (IRE) 33/1The 7:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ballinrobe	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Carlisle	1	6	6	—
Cartmel	2	6	6	—
Chepstow	2	6	6	—
Leicester	4	6	6	—
Redcar	3	7	7	—

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 26 May 2008?: 38 races across 6 meetings were run on 26 May 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Carlisle (6 races), Cartmel (6 races), Chepstow (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and Redcar (7 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Carlisle, Cartmel, Chepstow, Leicester and Redcar in Great Britain. 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 26 May 2008?: Ballinrobe: Good (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Cartmel: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 14 of 37 on 26 May 2008 (37.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £38.77 — a profit of £1.77. 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 Shannon Mist (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Ballinrobe (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 26 May 2008?: The first race was the 2:00 Kibworth Harcourt Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Leicester; the last was the 9:00 Gilmartin Group Inh Flat Race at Ballinrobe.