What horse racing was on 18 July 2008?

53 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 July 2008: Chantilly (FR) (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Nottingham (6 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Southwell (6 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Hamilton, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, Pontefract and Southwell in Great Britain; Kilbeggan 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 18 July 2008?

Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Southwell: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 July 2008?

Outright favourites won 11 of 44 on 18 July 2008 (25.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £26.67 — a loss of £17.33. 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 Cheers For Thea (IRE) at 40/1 in the 8:40 Frontline Bathrooms Maiden Handicap at Pontefract.

What time was the first race on 18 July 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Montlognon (Claimer) Colts & Geldings) at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:30 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Friday 18 July 2008

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53 races were run across 8 meetings on 18 July 2008: Chantilly (FR), Hamilton, Kilbeggan, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, Pontefract and Southwell.

Chantilly (FR) Good · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

1:05 Prix de Montlognon (Claimer) Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Number Giant (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 21. Vivalto (FR)
3. 34. Glatteis (FR)
1:35 Prix de Becquet Saint-Lucien Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Dunkerque (FR)Won by a length · J: William Mongil · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 27. Rock Harmonie (FR)78/10
3. 35. Magnetic Storm (FR)
2:05 Prix de la Loge (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Fairly Nobel (FR)Won by half a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: S Wattel
2. 210. Bienseante (FR)
3. 317. Flying Fish (FR)
2:35 Prix du Fayel (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 15. Eclair D'Orage (FR)Won by a head · J: Gregory Benoist · T: J-Y Beaurain
2. 214. Maesta (FR)
3. 33. Majimourien (FR)
3:05 Prix du Camp de Cesar (Claimer) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Desert Plus (IRE)Won by a neck · J: Alexis Badel · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 21. Diarist (FR)
3. 311. Golden Memory (FR)
3:35 Prix du Saussay (Handicap) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 17. Indiana Chope (FR)Won by half a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: M Boutin
2. 26. Mister Jane (FR)
3. 310. Whips And Scorns (IRE)
4:05 Prix du Plessis Villette (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 15. Pantxua Le Basque (FR)Won by a head · J: Steeve Devesse · T: Mme T Devesse
2. 26. Tiyango (GER)
3. 37. My Secret Love (FR)

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:25 Colville Park Country Club Apprentice Series Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 36y · 11 ran
1. 16. Sarraaf (IRE)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: Linda Perratt
2. 23. Camolin (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Thunderwing (IRE)10/1
6:55 John Smith's Extra Smooth Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 5y · 6 ran
1. 14. Carnaby Haggerston (IRE)11/4Won by a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Alphabeth (GB)7/4 fav
3. 35. Taazur (GB)15/2
7:25 No Nonsense Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 4y · 5 ran
1. 14. Guest Connections (GB)1/4 favWon by a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 27. Obe One (GB)9/2
3. 32. Ducal Regancy Red (GB)16/1
8:00 John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f 5y · 15 ran
1. 14. Knot In Wood (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 29. Baby Strange (GB)12/1
3. 312. Pawan (IRE)16/1
8:30 John Smith's Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 9y · 6 ran
1. 16. Always Bold (IRE)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Gordonsville (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Nero West (FR)4/1
9:00 John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 16y · 5 ran
1. 14. Aleatricis (GB)1/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 26. Hoar Frost (GB)28/1
3. 33. Livvy Inn (USA)10/1
9:30 John Smith's Handicap (Qualifier) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 36y · 7 ran
1. 11. Wind Shuffle (GER)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Jim Goldie
2. 23. Prince Noel (GB)9/2
3. 32. Regent's Secret (USA)7/2

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Kilbeggan Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

5:50 Dunvale Fabrications Ltd. Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 15. Go Native (IRE)11/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: Noel Meade
2. 26. Winterdown Star (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Galilean (IRE)4/1
6:20 Tom McCormack Memorial Cup Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 11. Montero (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Roger Loughran · T: D T Hughes
2. 24. AHorseCalledMolly (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Balrath Leader (IRE)16/1
4. F9. The Boxer Coffey (GB) · fell9/10 fav
6:50 T. Scanlon Bar & Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (81-102) Hurdle · 3m · 15 ran
1. 14. Laura's Light (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ian McCarthy · T: D T Hughes
2. 25. Allesandro (IRE)7/1
3. 316. Jacks Island (IRE)33/1
4. 77. Third Level Tom (GB)9/4 fav
7:20 Colm Quinn BMW Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 110. Market Watcher (USA)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Shane Butler · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 23. Mhilu (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 312. Another Biffo (IRE)14/1
7:55 Ladbrokes Midlands National Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 14. Piano Star (GB)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: P W Flood · T: Michael Cunningham
2. 213. Dow Jones (GER)13/2
3. 36. Mirpour (IRE)25/1
4. 55. War Of The World (IRE)4/1 fav
8:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 12. Artiste Bay (FR)5/1Won by 7 lengths · J: D J Casey · T: Eoin Griffin
2. 28. Nipper John (IRE)9/1
3. 310. Prince Noora (IRE)20/1
4. F6. Front Man (IRE) · fell6/4 fav
8:55 Mullingar Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 12. Caim Hill (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Brian O'Connell · T: Philip Fenton
2. 24. Derinlaur (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Su Bleu (IRE)7/1
4. 415. Spirit Tornado (IRE)3/1 fav

Kilbeggan racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:30 Hillwood Stud E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f 8y · 18 ran
1. 11. Ballyalla (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 212. Perfect Pride (USA)16/1
3. 315. Slant (IRE)40/1
4. 714. Sharpener (IRE)5/2 fav
2:00 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 113. Easy Ahead (GB)13/8 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Brian Meehan
2. 22. Broad Cairn (GB)20/1
3. 34. Dreamwalk (IRE)6/1
2:35 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 111. Patrician's Glory (USA)25/1Won by a neck · J: J F Egan · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
2. 27. Imaam (GB)Evens fav
3. 31. Arabian Flame (IRE)11/2
3:05 James Cowper Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 11 ran
1. 111. Cosmea (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Travis Block · T: Alan King
2. 25. Spell Caster (GB)4/1
3. 34. Hepburn Bell (IRE)11/4 fav
3:40 Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Conditions Stakes (Str) Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 14. Easy Target (FR)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Bryan Smart
2. 21. Atlantic Sport (USA)4/6 fav
3. 37. Candle Sahara (IRE)40/1
4:10 Tkp Surfacing John Chappell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 34y · 11 ran
1. 12. Kelamon (GB)15/8 favWon by a neck · J: Billy Cray · T: Mark Usher
2. 25. Equuleus Pictor (GB)7/1
3. 38. Hart of Gold (GB)15/2
4:40 Winterthur Life Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 5y · 8 ran
1. 12. Blakfrankisch (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 23. Touch of Style (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Hatch A Plan (IRE)14/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:45 Talk Nightclub And Becks Vier Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 17 ran
1. 116. Papradon (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: John Best
2. 210. Silent Applause (GB)14/1
3. 31. Given A Choice (IRE)16/1
4. 415. Trenchant (GB)9/2 fav
6:15 Route Nightclub And Antica Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 114. Rainbow View (USA)11/2 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 27. High Heeled (IRE)10/1
3. 316. Snoqualmie Girl (IRE)16/1
6:45 Diageo GB Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 11. Carniolan (GB)8/11 favWon by a head · J: Adam Kirby · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 22. Brassini (GB)10/1
3. 35. Solar Spirit (IRE)12/1
7:15 Budweiser Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Peace Offering (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: David Nicholls
2. 212. Cute Ass (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Sakhee's Song (IRE)16/1
4. 61. Hoh Mike (IRE)8/11 fav
7:50 Waverley TBS Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 16. Upton Grey (IRE)17/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Love Galore (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Glorious Gift (IRE)6/1
8:20 VK Mojito Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 116. Summerstrand (IRE)25/1Won by a short head · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Duncan (GB)14/1
3. 31. Aflaam (IRE)6/1
4. 118. Royal Destination (IRE)5/6 fav
8:50 Young & Pure Beauty Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 19 ran
1. 110. Oat Cuisine (GB)11/1Won by a head · J: Michael Metcalfe · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. Bobski (IRE)16/1
3. 314. Effigy (GB)16/1
4. 104. Paraguay (USA)3/1 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:15 Subscribe To Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 15 ran
1. 115. Bonne (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Cape Rock (GB)15/2
3. 36. Moonage Daydream (IRE)3/1 fav
2:45 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 12 ran
1. 113. Zuzu (IRE)7/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 26. Master Rooney (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 32. Cook's Endeavour (USA)9/1
3:20 racinguk.tv Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 50y · 8 ran
1. 11. Ambrose Princess (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 26. One Called Alice (GB)4/1
3. 34. Colorado Springs (GB)2/1 fav
3:50 visitnottingham.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 14 ran
1. 111. Montbretia (GB)8/13 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 213. Time Control (GB)4/1
3. 33. Cheeky Download (IRE)33/1
4:20 Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 75y · 7 ran
1. 19. Opus Maximus (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Ink Spot (GB)9/4 fav
3. 37. Hannicean (GB)5/2
4:50 Best Racecourses On Turftv Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 75y · 12 ran
1. 112. Sarah Park (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Brouhaha (GB)7/2 fav
3. 38. Barataria (GB)12/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

6:35 Countrywide Freight Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 112. Diggeratt (USA)9/2Won by a neck · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 213. Identity (GB)9/1
3. 32. Annapolis (GB)11/4 fav
7:05 totesport.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 9 ran
1. 11. Tcherina (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Prelude (GB)15/2
3. 38. Snow Dancer (IRE)10/1
4. 57. Flam (GB)3/1 fav
7:35 Antonia Deuters Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 14. Efistorm (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Hayley Turner · T: Conor Dore
2. 212. Hotham (GB)9/1
3. 314. Mr Wolf (GB)5/1 fav
8:10 Colstrope Cup Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 15 ran
1. 110. Ours (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: John Harris
2. 23. Turn Me On (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 31. Society Music (IRE)12/1
8:40 Frontline Bathrooms Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 11 ran
1. 114. Cheers For Thea (IRE)40/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 23. Pondapie (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Right You Are (IRE)50/1
4. 77. Danamight (IRE)5/2 fav
9:10 Bollin Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 111. Royal Challenge (GB)11/1Won by half a length · J: Neil Brown · T: Ian McInnes
2. 29. Poppy's Rose (GB)11/1
3. 37. Bid For Gold (GB)7/1
4. 713. Royal Composer (IRE)6/1 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Cleanevent Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 15 ran
1. 16. Vital Spark (GB)4/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Oliver Williams · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 214. Tipp Top (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Wee William (GB)15/2
2:55 Cleandomain Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 9 ran
1. 17. Timetwogo (GB)5/2Won by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Dasher Reilly (USA)5/1
3. 35. Pebese (IRE)85/40 fav
3:30 Cleanvue Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 15. Yellow Flag (GB)1/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Chigorin (GB)11/1
3. 32. Billyandi (IRE)5/1
4:00 Cleanconcierge Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 11. Dr Dream (IRE)10/3Won by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: John O'Shea
2. 213. Watch Out (GB)9/1
3. 38. Sanpor (IRE)33/1
4. 414. Lilac Wine (GB)11/4 fav
4:30 Clean Waste Solutions Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 16. Elaala (USA)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: John Stimpson
2. 23. Sheshali (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Jazz Dance (IRE)15/8 fav
5:00 Cleanevent Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 2f · 15 ran
1. 15. Lyster (IRE)7/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Tony Evans · T: David Evans
2. 27. Silver Bow (GB)8/1
3. 38. Boysterous (IRE)16/1
4. RO3. Cee Cee Rider (GB) · ran out6/4 fav

Southwell 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 favourites11 of 44 won25.0% · 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 loss of £17.33Staked £44.00, returned £26.67 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCheers For Thea (IRE) 40/1The 8:40 Frontline Bathrooms Maiden Handicap at Pontefract
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	0	1	7	—
Hamilton	3	5	7	1 of 4 won
Kilbeggan	1	7	7	—
Newbury	3	7	7	—
Newmarket	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Nottingham	1	6	6	—
Pontefract	0	6	6	—
Southwell	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 6 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 18 July 2008?: 53 races across 8 meetings were run on 18 July 2008: Chantilly (FR) (7 races), Hamilton (7 races), Kilbeggan (7 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races), Nottingham (6 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Southwell (6 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Hamilton, Newbury, Newmarket, Nottingham, Pontefract and Southwell in Great Britain; Kilbeggan 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 18 July 2008?: Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Kilbeggan: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Southwell: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 July 2008?: Outright favourites won 11 of 44 on 18 July 2008 (25.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £26.67 — a loss of £17.33. 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 Cheers For Thea (IRE) at 40/1 in the 8:40 Frontline Bathrooms Maiden Handicap at Pontefract.
What time was the first race on 18 July 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix de Montlognon (Claimer) Colts & Geldings) at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:30 John Smith's Handicap at Hamilton.