What horse racing was on 31 May 2008?

53 races across 9 meetings were run on 31 May 2008: Doncaster (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races), Tramore (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newbury and York in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; Tramore in Ireland. 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 31 May 2008?

Doncaster: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Tramore: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 May 2008?

Outright favourites won 17 of 44 on 31 May 2008 (38.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £47.02 — a profit of £3.02. 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 Shosolosa (IRE) at 22/1 in the 5:25 Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 31 May 2008?

The feature race was the 3:15 J.W.Lees Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Haydock, won by Major Cadeaux (GB) (10/11F).

What time was the first race on 31 May 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix de Cheffreville at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:00 Relyon Cleaning Newbury Fillies' Handicap at Newbury.

Racing Results

Saturday 31 May 2008

← 30 May 1 Jun →

53 races were run across 9 meetings on 31 May 2008: Doncaster, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Longchamp (FR), Newbury, Tramore and York.

Doncaster Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:00 San Rossore Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 17. Coyote Creek (GB)15/2Won by 6 lengths · J: K Shea · T: Ed Vaughan
2. 29. Demolition (GB)7/1
3. 36. Red Wine (GB)11/1
2:35 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 16. Himalya (IRE)4/6 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 211. Seaway (GB)15/8
3. 32. Ay Tay Tate (IRE)100/1
3:10 Moss Properties Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 60y · 7 ran
1. 12. Ezdiyaad (IRE)Evens favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 25. Nanton (USA)25/1
3. 38. Encircled (GB)7/1
3:40 "Rovers Are Up!" Classified Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 15. Lesson In Humility (IRE)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Vhujon (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Wingbeat (USA)5/4 fav
4:15 Doncaster Free Press Business Monthly Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 113. Dhaular Dhar (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dean Heslop · T: Jim Goldie
2. 28. Hinton Admiral (GB)10/1
3. 36. Artimino (GB)11/2
4. 711. Danehillsundance (IRE)9/2 fav
4:50 Bluebell Wood Golden Mile Challenge Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. Total Impact (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Comptonspirit (GB)12/1
3. 311. Niteowl Lad (IRE)12/1
4. 66. Baybshambles (IRE)4/1 fav
5:25 Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 20 ran
1. 120. Shosolosa (IRE)22/1Won by a length · J: Stacy Renwick · T: Richard Guest
2. 23. Ours (IRE)11/2 fav
3. 315. Brouhaha (GB)13/2

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:30 goodwood.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Viking Spirit (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 27. Pawan (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Hurricane Spirit (IRE)16/1
3:00 Goodwood Hospitality Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Formax (FR)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 25. Akarem (GB)15/2
3. 39. Rudry Dragon (IRE)12/1
4. 63. Tears of A Clown (IRE)3/1 fav
3:35 On The House Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. Bankable (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Luca Cumani
2. 28. Lady Gloria (GB)13/2
3. 32. Babodana (GB)9/1
4:05 Nick Brooks E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Versaki (IRE)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Noble Jack (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. Motor Home (GB)12/1
4:40 Racing UK Free To Air Today Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Brazilian Brush (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. Cheshire Rose (GB)5/1
3. 33. Jane's Payoff (IRE)7/2
5:15 Michael (Gerry) German 'Lifetime In Racing' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 13 ran
1. 18. Moment's Notice (GB)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: George Baker · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 211. Red Lily (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Fiume (GB)16/1
4. 614. Striving (IRE)4/1 fav
5:50 Racing UK 4th Birthday Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 16. Salient (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Michael Attwater
2. 23. Mujood (GB)10/3
3. 34. Very Wise (GB)3/1
4. 42. Cape Hawk (IRE)15/8 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Haydock Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

2:10 Rectangle Group Sandy Lane Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Fat Boy (IRE)10/11 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 26. Tajdeef (USA)11/2
3. 35. Swiss Franc (GB)9/2
2:45 Timeform Silver Salver (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Perfect Polly (GB)9/2Won by a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 25. Aine (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Crystany (IRE)4/1
4. 53. Dark Missile (GB)7/4 fav
3:15 J.W.Lees Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f 30y · 8 ran
1. 11. Major Cadeaux (GB)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Big Timer (USA)33/1
3. 33. Appalachian Trail (IRE)5/1
3:50 E.B.F. Mrs Leslie Buckley Birthday Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Dabbers Chief (USA)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 21. Carnaby Haggerston (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Khor Dubai (IRE)4/1
4:20 Option Hygiene Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 45y · 10 ran
1. 19. Gee Dee Nen (GB)9/2Won by a nose · J: Tom Queally · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 25. Colloquial (GB)4/1 fav
3. 33. Acropolis (IRE)7/1
4:55 Tomboy Cavanagh Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 3f 200y · 10 ran
1. 12. Patkai (IRE)6/5 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 212. Trenchtown (IRE)15/2
3. 313. The Betchworth Kid (GB)14/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Soft · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 8/1

7:40 Bengal Village Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. Skruton (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 26. Predict (GB)5/2
3. 33. Innactualfact (GB)14/1
4. 48. Samara Valley (IRE)10/11 fav
8:15 M & M Mortgage Management Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 111. My Learned Friend (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Andrew Balding
2. 29. Valentino Swing (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Kensington (IRE)8/1
4. 72. Resplendent Nova (GB)11/4 fav
8:45 National Centre For Young People With Epilepsy Fillies' H'cp Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 19. Wibbadune (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Derek Shaw
2. 23. Black Moma (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Second Opinion (IRE)7/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:05 Dormansland Primary School Selling Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 17. Ericarrow (IRE)3/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 28. Kijivu (GB)6/1
3. 36. Soundbyte (GB)50/1
6:35 Allan McConnochie Memorial Maiden Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 17. Never Ending Tale (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: William Jarvis
2. 211. Classic Remark (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Ben Ami (GB)10/1
7:10 Gleeds Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 12. Ramprakash (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Michael Bell
2. 213. Highly Regal (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Looter (FR)11/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 58/10

1:10 Prix de Cheffreville (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Vraiment Rouge (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. She Hates Me (IRE)
3. 31. Shadiyna (IRE)
1:45 Prix de la Reine Marguerite (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 111. Mindbend (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 212. Risky Nizzy (GB)
3. 314. Grazilla (FR)
2:15 Prix de Lormoy (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 17. Inestimable (GB)Won by half a length · J: Olivier Peslier · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Turjuman (USA)11/1
3. 36. Roatan (GB)
2:45 Prix de l'Avre () Flat · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 14. Americain (USA)Won by a head · J: Olivier Peslier · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Watar (IRE)
3. 31. Weald (GB)Evens fav
3:15 Prix du Palais Royal Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Garnica (FR)58/10Won by half a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: David Nicholls
2. 28. Belliflore (FR)10/1
3. 31. Tiza (SAF)27/10 fav
3:45 Prix de la Promenade Plantee Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 16. Jardin Bleu (GB)Won by a neck · J: Alexis Badel · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 21. Tatsuya (FR)
3. 34. Hidden Rainbow (IRE)
4:15 Prix de l'Athenee Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 17. Bernando (FR)Won by a head · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 29. Tobeornottobe (FR)
3. 38. Terra Incognita (GB)
4:45 Prix de Madrid (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 14. Aragog (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Olivier Placais · T: Mme V Dissaux
2. 28. Rendelsham (FR)
3. 36. Kornei (IRE)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 22/1

6:20 Bathwick Tyres Lady Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 11. New Star (UAE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Miss E J Jones · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 26. Gala Sunday (USA)25/1
3. 35. Tizzy May (FR)4/1
4. 32. Bay Hawk (GB)11/1
5. 77. Kylkenny (GB)10/3 fav
6:50 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 8y · 13 ran
1. 12. Accede (GB)22/1Won by a short head · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 29. Raggle Taggle (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 311. Souter's Sister (IRE)6/1
7:25 Wedgewood Estates Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 12. Ben Chorley (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: David Lanigan
2. 213. Prince Golan (IRE)66/1
3. 39. Last Sovereign (GB)12/1
7:55 Bathwick Tyres Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 8y · 15 ran
1. 110. Badweia (USA)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: John Dunlop
2. 26. Muhajaar (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 315. Vienna Affair (GB)14/1
8:30 Racing UK 4th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 61y · 13 ran
1. 12. Cleaver (GB)10/3 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Lady Herries
2. 212. Pocketwood (GB)8/1
3. 35. The King And I (IRE)20/1
9:00 Relyon Cleaning Newbury Fillies' Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 11. Rydal Mount (IRE)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 210. Superduper (GB)8/1
3. 32. Poppets Sweetlove (GB)7/1
4. 76. Danseuse Volante (IRE)5/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Tramore Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:15 Waterford & Tramore Directors (Ladies) Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 16. Maal (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: David Marnane
2. 24. Joys Island (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)7/2
2:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Sufad (GB)6/4Won by half a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 27. Fine Design (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 31. Academy Gigsnreels (USA)12/1
3:20 Lisselan (Fillies) Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Tangible (GB)10/1Won by 5½ lengths · J: Michael Hussey · T: Liam McAteer
2. 23. First Symphony (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Nicomedia (IRE)25/1
4. 75. Polka Dot (IRE)15/8 fav
3:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 14. Kharsya (IRE)1/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: John M Oxx
2. 28. Value Of Time (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Loose End (IRE)14/1
4:25 Graun Hill Handicap (50-85) Flat · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Sinful Pleasure (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 22. Jumbo Rio (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Pointed Arch (IRE)4/1
5:00 August Festival 14th To 17th Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 19. Alamgiyr (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 26. Beliar (GER)7/1
3. 313. Awash (USA)14/1
5:30 Www.tramore-racecourse.com Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Hucklebuck (IRE)6/1Won by a short head · J: W J Lee · T: T J O'Mara
2. 27. Misty Island (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Sian Thomas (GB)16/1
4. 91. The Last Stand (GB)5/2 fav

Tramore racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 CSL Scaffolding Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Chocolate Caramel (USA)11/2Won by half a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 25. Inchloch (GB)5/1
3. 31. Birkside (GB)2/1 fav
2:50 Organs For Life Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 11. Tawaash (USA)4/1 favWon by a length · J: Richard Hills · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 23. Swift Gift (GB)11/2
3. 38. Harrison George (IRE)15/2
3:25 Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 19. Samuel (GB)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: John Dunlop
2. 22. Tranquil Tiger (GB)4/1
3. 38. Regal Flush (GB)2/1 fav
3:55 National Express Scottish Sprint Cup Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 18 ran
1. 17. Masta Plasta (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: Mrs Adele Mulrennan · T: David Nicholls
2. 216. Everymanforhimself (IRE)11/1
3. 310. Ishetoo (GB)8/1
4. 148. River Falcon (GB)13/2 fav
4:30 Parsonage Country House Hotel E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Honest Quality (USA)15/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 21. African Skies (GB)11/1
3. 38. Sanvean (IRE)9/1
5:05 Coldstream Guards Association Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 88y · 11 ran
1. 12. Bukit Tinggi (IRE)4/6 favWon by a neck · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 27. Basalt (IRE)20/1
3. 34. Indonesia (GB)20/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 53 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 favourites17 of 44 won38.6% · 44 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 £3.02Staked £44.00, returned £47.02 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShosolosa (IRE) 22/1The 5:25 Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Doncaster	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	1	5	7	2 of 4 won
Haydock	4	6	6	—
Lingfield	0	3	3	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	3	3	—
Longchamp (FR)	0	3	8	—
Newbury	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Tramore	4	7	7	—
York	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 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 31 May 2008?: 53 races across 9 meetings were run on 31 May 2008: Doncaster (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races), Tramore (7 races) and York (6 races). That is Doncaster, Goodwood, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newbury and York in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; Tramore in Ireland. 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 31 May 2008?: Doncaster: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Tramore: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 May 2008?: Outright favourites won 17 of 44 on 31 May 2008 (38.6%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £47.02 — a profit of £3.02. 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 Shosolosa (IRE) at 22/1 in the 5:25 Northern Racing College Apprentice Handicap at Doncaster (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 31 May 2008?: The feature race was the 3:15 J.W.Lees Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Haydock, won by Major Cadeaux (GB) (10/11F).
What time was the first race on 31 May 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix de Cheffreville at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:00 Relyon Cleaning Newbury Fillies' Handicap at Newbury.