What horse racing was on 22 June 2008?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 June 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Down Royal (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (7 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Down Royal and Gowran Park in Ireland; Hereford and Pontefract 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 22 June 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Down Royal: Yielding (Turf); Gowran Park: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 22 June 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 22 June 2008 (46.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £41.22 — a profit of £13.22. 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 Oeil Du Maitre (FR) at 35/1 in the 3:55 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (FR).

What was the feature race on 22 June 2008?

The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Alain du Breil (Hurdle) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Grivette (FR) (49/10).

What time was the first race on 22 June 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Sagan at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:35 Joe Bollard Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race at Gowran Park.

Racing Results

Sunday 22 June 2008

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 22 June 2008: Auteuil (FR), Down Royal, Gowran Park, Hereford and Pontefract.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 35/1

1:10 Prix Sagan (Hurdle) () (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 19. Avenue Marceau (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Sylvain Dehez · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 21. Baraka Du Berlais (FR)
3. 37. Bonita Du Berlais (FR)
1:45 Prix Hardatit (Handicap Hurdle) () Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 115. City Note (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 28. Olivia Des Bordes (FR)
3. 34. Portal's Toy (FR)
2:15 Prix Katko (Handicap Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 4 ran
1. 12. Amnos (FR)Won by a short head · J: Christophe Pieux · T: Mme L Audon
2. 21. Elixir Du Berlais (FR)
3. 34. Poly Flight (FR)
2:45 Prix Alain du Breil (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 10 ran
1. 17. Grivette (FR)49/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: F-M Cottin
2. 24. Hurricane Fly (IRE)17/10
3. 38. Quevega (FR)53/1
4. 55. Othermix (FR)8/5 fav
3:25 Prix des Drags (Chase) Chase · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Louping D'Ainay (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: F-M Cottin
2. 27. Ombre D'Estruval (FR)
3. 34. Natchez De Kerser (FR)
4. UR9. Pomme Tiepy (FR) · unseated rider10/1 fav
3:55 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil (Hurdle) Hurdle · 3m1½f · 13 ran
1. 11. Oeil Du Maitre (FR)35/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Steven Colas · T: J-P Gallorini
2. 24. Mid Dancer (FR)23/10 fav
3. 35. Monoalco (FR)87/10
4:25 Prix La Perichole (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Loulia (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sylvain Dehez · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 25. Quenta Des Bordes (FR)
3. 32. Chercheur D'Or (FR)
4:55 Prix Gacko (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 5 ran
1. 13. Fabulously (FR)Won by a short head · J: S Jesus · T: Robert Collet
2. 217. Comme Un Autre (IRE)
3. 36. Dorado (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:15 Club Tonic Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Kalderon (GER)2/9 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: T Hogan
2. 21. Insan Flyer (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Kingsmaster (IRE)7/1
2:45 Club Slim Tonic Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Lemons Legend (GB)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: S J Mahon
2. 26. Duroob (GB)16/1
3. 38. Alis Choice (IRE)7/1
4. 63. Mingus Madness (IRE)7/2 fav
3:15 Club White Lemonade Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 2f 100y · 13 ran
1. 14. Drunken Sailor (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: P B Beggy · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 25. Camolin (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Heaven Bound (GB)5/2 fav
3:45 EBF Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks (Fillies) Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 100y · 10 ran
1. 19. Angels Story (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Martin Harley · T: J S Bolger
2. 212. Dancera (GER)16/1
3. 34. Varsity (GB)7/1
4:15 Club Dry Ginger Maiden Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 110. Lena Rice (IRE)5/2Won by a neck · J: John Fahy · T: David Wachman
2. 22. Alocin (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Champion's Way (IRE)14/1
4. 89. Capall An Ibre (IRE)11/8 fav
4:45 Britvic N.I. Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 13. Emotional Article (IRE)6/1Won by a length · J: A B Joyce · T: T J Taaffe
2. 22. Dom Fontenail (FR)8/1
3. 35. Team Allstar (IRE)5/1
5:15 Club Soda Water (pro-am) Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 19. Azana (GER)5/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Rob McCarth · T: P A Fahy
2. 21. Ballygowan Star (IRE)12/1
3. 314. Plenty Of Chat (IRE)7/2
4. 48. Tally Em Up (IRE)9/4 fav

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 110. Sawtooth Mountain (USA)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 212. Tomas An Tsioda (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Driving Snow (GB)10/1
2:55 29th June Open Fourball Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 14. Reload (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 212. Tenacious Greg (IRE)8/1
3. 35. What's Up Doc (IRE)14/1
3:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 15 ran
1. 112. Street Style (IRE)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 22. Evening Rushour (IRE)14/1
3. 315. Zaziyra (IRE)7/2
3:55 Waterford Container Terminal Handicap (60-100) Flat · 2m · 14 ran
1. 19. Dariak (FR)7/1Won by a head · J: D J Moran · T: Thomas Foley
2. 213. Alamgiyr (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 36. Always The Groom (IRE)12/1
4:35 Jack Duggan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (88-130) Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 117. Rickardstown (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: John Allen · T: Kieran Purcell
2. 24. Finns Cross (IRE)12/1
3. 315. Swiss Cottage (GB)6/1
4. 95. Pillar of Hercules (IRE)3/1 fav
5:05 Inistioge Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 17 ran
1. 16. Khair Bar (IRE)10/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 22. Covie Lad (USA)14/1
3. 31. Ballinabearna (IRE)6/1
4. 510. The Black Lion (IRE)6/4 fav
5:35 Joe Bollard Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race Flat · 2m 4f · 19 ran
1. 18. Kennel Bridge (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr M M O'Connor · T: C A Murphy
2. 212. Quandido (GER)4/1 fav
3. 316. Western Bound (IRE)20/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 totesport.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 18. Red Admiral (USA)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 29. Rising Force (IRE)5/1
3. 311. Five A Side (GB)10/1
2:30 North Farm Stud, Home To H.E.R.O.S. Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 2f · 14 ran
1. 19. Le Forezien (FR)4/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Carroll Gray
2. 215. Overland (GB)25/1
3. 38. Galtee View (IRE)6/1
3:00 The H.E.R.O.S. Mares Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 113. Honeybrook (IRE)12/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Tom Siddall · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 25. Craughwell Suas (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Talkingstick (IRE)14/1
4. PU6. Shanxi Girl (GB) · pulled up4/1 fav
3:30 The Biotal Equine Gold Supporting H.E.R.O.S. Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 110. Viper (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: David Dennis · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 21. Cortinas (GER)10/3 fav
3. 33. Ship's Hill (IRE)7/1
4:00 O'Reilly Hyland Supports Heros Re-Homing Beginners Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 110. Withington (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 23. Downing Street (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Mistified (IRE)15/2
4:30 Biotal Gastro Gold Supporting H.E.R.O.S. Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 14. Sea Wall (GB)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 28. Jim Bobs Girl (IRE)5/1
3. 32. September Moon (GB)8/1
5:00 Hereford & District MS Society Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 18. Bob Run (IRE)6/4 favWon by a head · J: Paddy Brennan · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 22. Hello Hector (GB)16/1
3. 39. Captain Crackers (IRE)11/4

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:10 E.B.F. toteplacepot Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 15. Harriet's Girl (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Desert Sunset (GB)17/2
3. 38. Mutually Mine (USA)3/1 jt-fav
2:40 toteexacta Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 7 ran
1. 12. Luck Will Come (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 25. Flying Time (GB)6/1
3. 38. Shosolosa (IRE)7/1
4. 41. Granary (GB)2/1 fav
3:10 totequadpot Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y · 9 ran
1. 13. Envisage (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 22. Kaateb (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 39. Detonator (IRE)12/1
3:40 toteswinger Pontefract Castle Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 8y · 5 ran
1. 12. Tranquil Tiger (GB)1/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 24. Dunaskin (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Alfie Flits (GB)7/2
4:10 totetrifecta Pontefract Cup Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f 216y · 9 ran
1. 13. Aphorism (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: James Fanshawe
2. 25. Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)4/1
3. 310. Go Amwell (GB)9/2
4:40 Bet Totepool On All UK Racing Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 9 ran
1. 12. Dalhaan (USA)4/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Dunlop
2. 25. Motarid (USA)11/1
3. 38. Boucheron (GB)20/1
5:10 Paul Bingley Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. Koraleva Tectona (IRE)3/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Paul Eddery · T: Pat Eddery
2. 25. Gainshare (GB)20/1
3. 34. Leonid Glow (GB)9/2

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 28 won46.4% · 28 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 £13.22Staked £28.00, returned £41.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerOeil Du Maitre (FR) 35/1The 3:55 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	3	8	—
Down Royal	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Gowran Park	3	7	7	—
Hereford	5	7	7	—
Pontefract	4	6	7	0 of 2 won

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. 6 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 22 June 2008?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 June 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Down Royal (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (7 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Down Royal and Gowran Park in Ireland; Hereford and Pontefract 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 22 June 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Down Royal: Yielding (Turf); Gowran Park: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 22 June 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 28 on 22 June 2008 (46.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £41.22 — a profit of £13.22. 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 Oeil Du Maitre (FR) at 35/1 in the 3:55 Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil at Auteuil (FR).
What was the feature race on 22 June 2008?: The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Alain du Breil (Hurdle) (Grade 1) at Auteuil (FR), won by Grivette (FR) (49/10).
What time was the first race on 22 June 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Sagan at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:35 Joe Bollard Memorial (pro-am) Flat Race at Gowran Park.