What horse racing was on 27 July 2008?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 27 July 2008: Ascot (6 races), Carlisle (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Carlisle and Pontefract in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 July 2008?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Carlisle: Firm (Turf); Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 27 July 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 28 on 27 July 2008 (32.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £22.75 — a loss of £5.25. 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 Toms Laughter (GB) at 50/1 in the 2:50 Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap at Ascot.

What was the feature race on 27 July 2008?

The feature race was the 3:00 Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Mastercraftsman (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 27 July 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Vatellor at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 D & J Electrical Services Ltd Handicap at Pontefract.

Racing Results

Sunday 27 July 2008

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 27 July 2008: Ascot, Carlisle, Curragh, Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Pontefract.

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:40 Sodexo Classified Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Humungous (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Charles Egerton
2. 23. Kaateb (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Midships (USA)11/4
2:15 Casino At The Empire Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 112. Pippa Greene (GB)20/1Won by a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Paul Cole
2. 23. Young Mick (GB)11/2
3. 39. Luberon (GB)13/2
4. 116. Camps Bay (USA)5/1 fav
2:50 Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 26 ran
1. 123. Toms Laughter (GB)50/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 213. Strike Up The Band (GB)8/1
3. 325. Total Impact (GB)16/1
3:25 E.B.F. Owen Brown Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Albaher (GB)9/2Won by a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: John Dunlop
2. 22. Bawaardi (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Marbled Cat (USA)5/2 fav
4:00 Huawei Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Basque Beauty (GB)6/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: William Haggas
2. 23. Queen's Speech (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Siyabona (USA)6/1
4:35 Cathay Pacific Airways Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Any Given Day (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: David Simcock
2. 26. Sleepy Hollow (GB)6/1
3. 33. Yes Mr President (IRE)9/1
4. 42. Craigstown (GB)2/1 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Carlisle Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:55 Northern Racing Club Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Sloop Johnb (GB)2/7 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Wotatomboy (GB)33/1
3. 31. Abbey Steps (IRE)5/1
2:30 CBS Outdoor Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Mandalay King (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Patrick Donaghy · T: Marjorie Fife
2. 21. Ridge Wood Dani (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 39. Andrasta (GB)33/1
3:05 PES Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 200y · 15 ran
1. 17. Rowan Lodge (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Ollie Pears
2. 23. Bold Indian (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Claret And Amber (GB)Evens fav
3:40 Burgh Barony Plate Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 1f 52y · 5 ran
1. 13. Let It Be (GB)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Keith Reveley
2. 26. Lodgician (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)5/2
4:15 Swifts Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 192y · 9 ran
1. 12. Grand Opera (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 26. The Salwick Flyer (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Horatio Carter (GB)5/2 fav
4:50 Turftv Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 192y · 7 ran
1. 17. Tartan Gigha (IRE)1/2 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Beauchamp Wizard (GB)2/1
3. 35. Kama Night (IRE)12/1
5:20 Stobart Factor Talent Search Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 61y · 7 ran
1. 11. Deep Winter (GB)11/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Madison Heights (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Beauchamp Warrior (GB)25/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Curragh Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:00 Curragh Stakes (listed) Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Pasar Silbano (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Keagan Latham · T: G M Lyons
2. 22. Call Me Alice (USA)5/1
3. 37. Silver Shoon (IRE)Evens fav
2:30 Waterford Crystal Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 18. Tango Foxtrot (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Another Jayjay (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Ashka (IRE)10/1
3:00 Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) Flat · 6f · 5 ran
1. 15. Mastercraftsman (IRE)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Art Connoisseur (IRE)Evens fav
3. 33. Bushranger (IRE)2/1
3:35 Baileys Horse Feeds Handicap Flat · 6f · 16 ran
1. 14. Kingsdale Ocean (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 26. Nastrelli (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Copper Dock (IRE)16/1
4. 814. Lady Schmuck (IRE)9/2 fav
4:10 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fills Listed) Flat · 6f · 13 ran
1. 112. Elletelle (IRE)7/2Won by a short head · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: G M Lyons
2. 24. Aleagueoftheirown (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Akua'Ba (IRE)13/2
4. 42. Age Of Chivalry (IRE)5/2 fav
4:45 Grangecon Stud Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 11. Again (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 216. Tingling (USA)6/1
3. 310. High Queen (IRE)20/1
5:15 Wedgwood Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 18 ran
1. 12. Le Citadel (USA)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: P D Deegan
2. 29. Dragon Lady (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Nortburn (GB)4/1 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:10 Prix Vatellor (Unraced) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 18. Montagne Lointaine (IRE)Won by 8 lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 25. Sersoura (FR)
3. 311. Pearl Earrine (FR)
1:45 Grand Handicap de Maisons-Laffitte (Handicap) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 114. Fast Lane Lili (GB)Won by a head · J: Julien Auge · T: F Doumen
2. 28. Tori Parry (FR)
3. 35. Now The Tiger (GB)
2:15 Prix de Bagatelle () (Fillies) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Alnadana (IRE)26/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 26. Rainbow Crossing (GB)
3. 38. Afya (GB)
2:45 Prix Robert Papin (Colts & Fillies) Flat · 5½f · 7 ran
1. 12. Lui Rei (ITY)8/1Won by half a length · J: Dario Vargiu · T: A Renzoni
2. 26. Percolator (GB)10/11 fav
3. 31. Senor Mirasol (GB)7/1
3:20 Prix de Gisors (Claimer) (Right-handed) Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 18. Jumeirah Queen (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Rod Collet
2. 210. Milreves (FR)
3. 312. Pretty Country (FR)
3:50 Prix Eugene Adam (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 12. Twice Over (GB)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 210. City Leader (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Chinchon (IRE)9/1
4:20 Prix de Fromainville (Claimer) (Apprentices) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 15. Merlina (SWI)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Yannick Letondeur · T: N Clement
2. 23. Jardin D'Eau (FR)
3. 37. Matin De Clermont (FR)
4:50 Prix des Yvelines (Handicap) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 14. Mont Joux (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: H Billot
2. 28. Aljiwaar (USA)
3. 36. Excentrique (GB)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:05 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Raedah (USA)1/5 favWon by a neck · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 23. Magic Cat (GB)10/1
3. 32. Doric Echo (GB)12/1
2:40 Yorkshire Society Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 12 ran
1. 16. Master Nimbus (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: John Quinn
2. 21. Sporting Gesture (GB)7/1
3. 312. Dimashq (GB)25/1
4. 413. Caffari (GER)11/4 fav
3:15 Graham Rock Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 12 ran
1. 12. Holiday Cocktail (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: John Quinn
2. 210. Sceilin (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Jackie Kiely (GB)9/1
4. 53. Dan Tucker (GB)11/4 fav
3:50 Pomfret Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4y · 4 ran
1. 17. Prime Champion (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: P C Haslam
2. 22. Dream Lodge (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Easy Target (FR)9/2
4:25 Skybet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Festival Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Bel Cantor (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: Kelly Harrison · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 22. Dressed To Dance (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Grazeon Gold Blend (GB)13/2
4. 41. Signor Peltro (GB)5/2 fav
5:00 Keith Hammill Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 11 ran
1. 14. Eton Fable (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 26. Dream of Olwyn (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Suede (GB)8/11 fav
5:30 D & J Electrical Services Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 13. Comptonspirit (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Brian Baugh
2. 21. Mr Wolf (GB)6/4 fav
3. 311. City For Conquest (IRE)10/1

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites9 of 28 won32.1% · 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 loss of £5.25Staked £28.00, returned £22.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerToms Laughter (GB) 50/1The 2:50 Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap at Ascot
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	1	6	6	—
Carlisle	4	7	7	—
Curragh	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	3	8	—
Pontefract	1	6	7	1 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. 5 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 July 2008?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 27 July 2008: Ascot (6 races), Carlisle (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races) and Pontefract (7 races). That is Ascot, Carlisle and Pontefract in Great Britain; Curragh in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (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 July 2008?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Carlisle: Firm (Turf); Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 27 July 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 28 on 27 July 2008 (32.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £22.75 — a loss of £5.25. 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 Toms Laughter (GB) at 50/1 in the 2:50 Cisco Hong Kong Sprint Heritage Handicap at Ascot.
What was the feature race on 27 July 2008?: The feature race was the 3:00 Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Curragh, won by Mastercraftsman (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 27 July 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Vatellor at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 D & J Electrical Services Ltd Handicap at Pontefract.