What horse racing was on 27 May 2008?

46 races across 7 meetings were run on 27 May 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Chepstow (6 races), Hexham (6 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Redcar (7 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Chepstow, Hexham, Huntingdon, Leicester and Redcar in Great Britain; 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 27 May 2008?

Ballinrobe: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Hexham: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 27 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 33 on 27 May 2008 (24.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £24.84 — a loss of £8.16. 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 Witchry (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:50 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Conferencing Apprentice Handicap at Chepstow.

What time was the first race on 27 May 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bel Air at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:10 Curlew Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.

Racing Results

Tuesday 27 May 2008

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46 races were run across 7 meetings on 27 May 2008: Ballinrobe, Chepstow, Hexham, Huntingdon, Leicester, Longchamp (FR) and Redcar.

Ballinrobe Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

6:00 Connacht Telegraph Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. Ajman (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: David Marnane
2. 211. Windmill Lass (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Drunken Sailor (IRE)5/1
4. 42. Rochester Falls (IRE)4/1 fav
6:30 Treacys Pharmacies (C & G) Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 17. Trust In Me (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 25. More Time Tim (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Teach Nua (IRE)2/5 fav
7:00 Eamon Sheridan Groundworks Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 113. Stylish Bid (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Michael Joseph Fitzgerald
2. 24. Fabled (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Arondo (GER)13/2
4. 58. Saucy (GB)10/3 fav
7:30 Gerard Geraghty & Co Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 17. Clear Gold (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Coolnaharan (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 310. Max Time (GB)14/1
8:00 ladbrokes.com Mares Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Tubber Gael Holly (IRE)11/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 27. Posh Lady (IRE)15/2
3. 313. Anothercrossmammy (IRE)11/2
8:30 Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 16. Our Eric (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Alain Cawley · T: Cecil Ross
2. 21. Paddy The Ref (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 32. Dr Swanini (IRE)6/1
9:00 F.b.d. Insurance Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 17. Mr Sykes (IRE)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mr R O'Sullivan · T: Mark L Fagan
2. 21. Cloone Stream (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 36. Margie's Man (IRE)10/3

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:20 digibet.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 16y · 9 ran
1. 17. Penny's Gift (GB)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 26. Forward Feline (IRE)8/1
3. 35. Lesley's Choice (GB)6/1
2:50 Jenkinsons Caterers For Hospitality Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 16y · 13 ran
1. 114. Luloah (GB)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: John O'Shea
2. 24. Exit Strategy (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Desperate Dan (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:20 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Conferencing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 23y · 13 ran
1. 110. Captain Mainwaring (GB)12/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 24. Io (IRE)11/2
3. 311. Loveofmylife (GB)16/1
4. 43. Smetana (GB)9/2 fav
3:50 Jenkinsons Caterers Welcome To Chepstow Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 36y · 9 ran
1. 15. Celticello (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 210. Ryedale Ovation (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Master Mahogany (GB)10/1
4. 52. Davenport (IRE)13/8 fav
4:20 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st Choice For Hospitality Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y · 10 ran
1. 115. Dancing Storm (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 214. Ermine Grey (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 38. Magroom (GB)9/2
4:50 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Conferencing Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 14 ran
1. 16. Witchry (GB)25/1Won by a nose · J: Jemma Marshall · T: Tony Newcombe
2. 212. Kyllachy Storm (GB)9/2 fav
3. 32. Trinculo (IRE)17/2

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:40 St. John Lee Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Sir Quigley (IRE)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: E J O'Connell · T: J J Lambe
2. 27. Floodlight Fantasy (GB)5/4 fav
3. 34. Overnight (GB)33/1
7:10 John Smith's No Nonsense Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 15. Yachvili (IRE)11/4Won by 17 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: J J Lambe
2. 22. Norminster (GB)9/4 fav
3. 36. Loch Awe (GB)7/2
7:40 John Smith's Extra Smooth Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 5 ran
1. 12. Dad's Army (IRE)14/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Phil Kinsella · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 21. Piran (IRE)2/9 fav
3. 33. Moneamon (GB)40/1
8:10 Coupe Construction Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 13. Sheriff Hutton (IRE)8/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: Tim Walford
2. 212. Booster Divin (FR)9/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Inner Voice (USA)9/2 jt-fav
8:40 John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. Justwhateverulike (IRE)3/1 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: Sandy Forster
2. 22. Blast The Past (GB)4/1
3. 33. Divex (IRE)5/1
9:10 Curlew Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 15. Whatdoidowiththat (GB)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tjade Collier · T: Sue Smith
2. 21. Ben Britten (GB)15/8 fav
3. 34. Charles Street (GB)2/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

6:20 Champagne Lanson Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Mucho Loco (IRE)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Felix De Giles · T: Roger Curtis
2. 22. Ramvaswani (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Chalice Welcome (GB)12/1
4. 44. Limit (GER)4/1 fav
6:50 localrecruit.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Orfeo Conti (FR)85/40Won by 10 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 21. Zirkel (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Toni Alcala (GB)3/1
7:20 Fitzpatrick Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Mister Benedictine (GB)10/3Won by 4 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Brendan W Duke
2. 21. Cape Greko (GB)11/8 fav
3. 34. Enhancer (GB)8/1
7:50 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Cortinas (GER)5/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 29. Parlesotho (FR)3/1
3. 32. Amwell Brave (GB)14/1
8:20 pointtopoint.co.uk Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 13. Bell Rock (GB)8/1Won by a nose · J: Miss E K Jarvis · T: Alan Hill
2. 21. Watership Down (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Bolero Eclair (FR)28/1
4. 85. Briscoe Place (IRE)7/4 fav
8:50 Safeguard Electrical Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 11 ran
1. 18. Picabo Kid (USA)9/1Won by a nose · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Keith Goldsworthy
2. 211. Act Gold (GER)5/1
3. 35. Fairlight Shadow (IRE)7/1
4. 74. Domenico (IRE)4/1 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:00 E.B.F. Ladbrokes.Com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 2y · 12 ran
1. 19. Please Sing (GB)11/4Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Mick Channon
2. 28. Our Wee Girl (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 310. Prowl (GB)13/2
2:30 ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 9y · 10 ran
1. 16. Nikolaievich (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Nelson De Souza · T: Paul Cole
2. 29. Fly In Johnny (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Flight Plan (GB)5/2 fav
3:00 ladbrokes.com Abbey Park Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 11 ran
1. 15. Ink Spot (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 28. Arabian Spirit (GB)9/1
3. 39. Kiwi Bay (GB)9/2
3:30 ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 183y · 6 ran
1. 15. Royal Premier (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 27. One To Follow (GB)7/1
3. 36. Ommadawn (IRE)5/1
4:00 ladbrokes.com Forest Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 218y · 10 ran
1. 110. Princelywallywogan (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: John Harris
2. 211. Zach's Harmoney (USA)12/1
3. 34. Bold Bobby Be (IRE)3/1 fav
4:30 ladbrokes.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 218y · 7 ran
1. 13. Toms Laughter (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 25. Prince of Delphi (GB)10/3 fav
3. 39. Mandarin Spirit (IRE)4/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix du Bel Air (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 112. Capitaine Courage (IRE)Won by 3 lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: F Doumen
2. 28. Rock And Chop (FR)
3. 31. Nera Divine (FR)
4. 43. Bestofthem (USA)13/1 fav
1:20 Prix du Trocadero (Claimer) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Bachelor Boy (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Williams Saraiva · T: S Wattel
2. 29. Festivaliere (FR)
3. 32. Tanyarovitch (FR)
1:50 Prix de Mondovi (Maiden) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 11. Good Bye My Friend (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 24. Unepetitehistoire (FR)
3. 36. Baby Chope (FR)
2:20 Prix du Dragon (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 19. Iolith (GER)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Fabre
2. 24. Manaba (GER)
3. 31. Fully Funded (USA)
2:50 Prix de la Michodiere (Unraced Fillies) Flat · 1m · 2 ran
1. 12. Dariena (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Julien Auge · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 27. Afya (GB)
3:20 Prix Du Palais de la Decouverte Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 14. Bookend (GB)Won by 2 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: D Smaga
2. 21. Adjuvence (FR)
3. 38. Last Storm (GB)
3:50 Prix de Saint-Mande (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 117. Tawnybrack (IRE)Won by a head · J: Stephane Breux · T: Mrs S Braem
2. 215. Grey Winner (FR)
3. 318. Itaking (FR)
4:20 Prix de Picpus (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 12. Best Song (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Anthony Cardine · T: D & P Prod'Homme
2. 210. Eclair Dolois (FR)
3. 35. Douceur Nocturne (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Ares Choix (GB)9/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: P C Haslam
2. 26. Harriet's Girl (GB)4/1
3. 39. On Offer (IRE)9/1
2:40 Redcar A Course For All Reasons Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 18. Sabre Light (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Paul Midgley
2. 29. Hurstpierpoint (IRE)15/8
3. 35. Red Rouge (GB)25/1
4. 41. Ogre (USA)6/5 fav
3:10 Weatherbys Printing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. Daniel Thomas (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Anabel K Murphy
2. 25. Bailieborough (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Inside Story (IRE)5/1
3:40 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 19. Military Power (GB)15/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: J W Hills
2. 26. Hunting Country (GB)9/1
3. 35. Green Wadi (GB)5/2
4:10 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. Inter Vision (USA)7/2 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: A Dickman
2. 210. The Nifty Fox (GB)9/1
3. 36. Ocean Blaze (GB)7/2 jt-fav
4:40 Go Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 113. Moonage Daydream (IRE)20/1Won by a length · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 25. Misplaced Fortune (GB)11/1
3. 315. Planet Queen (GB)16/1
4. 108. Select Committee (GB)5/1 fav
5:10 Commitments Here In August Amateur Riders' Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 13. Staked A Claim (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Mr P Collington · T: David Barron
2. 24. Willie Ever (GB)11/4
3. 36. High Window (IRE)9/1

Redcar racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 favourites8 of 33 won24.2% · 33 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 £8.16Staked £33.00, returned £24.84 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWitchry (GB) 25/1The 4:50 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Conferencing Apprentice Handicap at Chepstow
Joint favourites2 of 12 won16.7% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ballinrobe	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Chepstow	1	4	6	1 of 4 won
Hexham	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Huntingdon	1	6	6	—
Leicester	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	0	1	8	—
Redcar	4	6	7	1 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 27 May 2008?: 46 races across 7 meetings were run on 27 May 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Chepstow (6 races), Hexham (6 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Redcar (7 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Chepstow, Hexham, Huntingdon, Leicester and Redcar in Great Britain; 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 27 May 2008?: Ballinrobe: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Hexham: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Redcar: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 27 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 33 on 27 May 2008 (24.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £24.84 — a loss of £8.16. 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 Witchry (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:50 Jenkinsons Caterers 1st For Conferencing Apprentice Handicap at Chepstow.
What time was the first race on 27 May 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Bel Air at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:10 Curlew Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.