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Tattenham Handicap

Epsom Downs · 6 June 2008
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 2
  • Distance7f
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners11
  • HandicapYes

Bellomi (IRE) (12/1) won the Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs on 6 June 2008, beating Dubai Meydan (IRE) by a length under Eddie Ahern for trainer William Haggas. 11 ran on Good going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 24.97s (slow by 3.87s). The 11/4 favourite, Opera Prince (GB), finished 4th, beaten 5¾ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 11 — The market

Winner Bellomi (IRE)
SP: 12/1KTB Rating 96A J: Eddie Ahern T: William Haggas
Won by a lengthFav: Opera Prince (GB) 11/4 · 4th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 11 Bellomi (IRE) 3g Eddie Ahern William Haggas 9-4 8596A 1:24.97 12,462 12/1
2nd 9 Dubai Meydan (IRE) 3g 1 Ryan Moore Gay Kelleway 8-12 7987A 1:25.14 3,732 13/2
3rd 10 Slugger O'Toole (GB) 3g 2¾ Michael Hills B W Hills 9-9 9090A 1:25.59 1,866 11/2
4th 4 Opera Prince (GB) 3g 2 Richard Hughes Sylvester Kirk 8-10 7771A 1:25.93 934 11/4 fav
5th 7 East Drive (IRE) 3g 1¼ Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 9-6 8777A 1:26.14 466 8/1
6th 2 Meydan Dubai (IRE) 3g shd Jimmy Quinn John Best 9-5 8676A 1:26.15 234 12/1
7th 8 Cross Fell (USA) p 3c ½ Martin Dwyer Jim Boyle 9-3 8473A 1:26.22 — 25/1
8th 5 Geezers Colours (GB) 3c 4½ Richard Mullen K R Burke 9-6 8762A 1:26.97 — 28/1
9th 3 Nezami (IRE) 3g 1¾ Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 9-6 8757A 1:27.26 — 7/2
10th 1 The Game (GB) 3g 3 Pat Smullen Jim Boyle 8-10 7743C 1:27.76 — 20/1
11th 6 Keep Discovering (IRE) 3g 2¾ Adrian Nicholls Mark Johnston 9-8 8955C 1:28.22 — 16/1

Winning time 1m 24.97s (slow by 3.87s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (11 of 11 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2008?
Bellomi (IRE) won the Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs on 6 June 2008, ridden by Eddie Ahern and trained by William Haggas.
What was the finishing order of the 2008 Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Bellomi (IRE) (12/1), 2nd Dubai Meydan (IRE) (13/2), 3rd Slugger O'Toole (GB) (11/2).
What price was the winner of the 2008 Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Bellomi (IRE) returned a starting price of 12/1.
How many horses ran in the 2008 Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs?
11 horses ran in the 2008 Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs.
What was the winning time of the 2008 Tattenham Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 24.97s (slow by 3.87s).

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