What horse racing was on 31 July 2008?

47 races across 7 meetings were run on 31 July 2008: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Sandown (6 races) and Stratford (6 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Galway in Ireland; Goodwood, Musselburgh, Nottingham, Sandown and Stratford 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 31 July 2008?

Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 July 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 40 on 31 July 2008 (22.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £20.84 — a loss of £19.16. 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 Tin Town Boy (IRE) at 25/1 in the 4:25 Guinness Surge Handicap at Galway.

What was the feature race on 31 July 2008?

The feature race was the 3:30 Royal Bank Of Scotland Goodwood Cup (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Yeats (IRE) (8/15F).

What time was the first race on 31 July 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Chauffour at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:50 Scotbet Instant Telephone Betting - 08000 461061 Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Thursday 31 July 2008

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47 races were run across 7 meetings on 31 July 2008: Chantilly (FR), Galway, Goodwood, Musselburgh, Nottingham, Sandown and Stratford.

Chantilly (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 89/10

12:50 Prix de Chauffour (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Macondo (FR)Won by a short head · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: X Thomas-Demeaulte
2. 219. Sisu (FR)
3. 317. Slick The Dreamer (FR)
1:20 Pris du Plessis Chamant Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 12. Sweet Baby Doll (IRE)Won by 3 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: E Libaud
2. 210. Sarenne (FR)
3. 33. Vinicio (IRE)
1:50 Prix Ridgway () (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 17. Never On Sunday (FR)27/10Won by a head · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: J-C Rouget
2. 25. Buenos Dias (IRE)
3. 31. Track Record (GB)
2:25 Prix de Chanteclerc (Handicap) Flat · 1m 7f · 4 ran
1. 19. Al Amaan (GB)89/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Davy Bonilla · T: J E Hammond
2. 27. You Wait (FR)48/10
3. 316. True Blue Saga (IRE)43/1
2:55 Prix de Coye Flat · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 112. Guardia (GER)Won by a head · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Zaungast (IRE)
3. 38. Russian Desert (IRE)
3:25 Prix du Bois Franc (Claimer) (Women Professionals) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 12. Jano (USA)Won by a neck · J: Celine Herisson de Beauvoir · T: F Seguin
2. 25. Avertigo (GB)
3. 36. Raganeyev (FR)
3:55 Prix du Neflier (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 119. Reviens Moi (FR)Won by a length · J: Anthony Crastus · T: J-P Pelat
2. 26. Play It Again (FR)
3. 33. Gordion (GER)
4:25 Prix du Noyer (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Monsieur Bay (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sylvain Ruis · T: F Alloncle
2. 21. Futura Dancer (IRE)
3. 37. Port Au Prince (GER)

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Galway Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:50 Guinness Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 18 ran
1. 110. Tasman (IRE)7/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Liam McAteer
2. 21. Beautiful Vision (IRE)8/1
3. 317. Tylers Cottage (GB)7/1
4. 411. Uncle Junior (IRE)11/8 fav
2:25 Guinness Novice Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Skip Two (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: B M Cash · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 23. Dreamy Gent (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 32. Clew Bay Lodge (IRE)5/2
3:00 St.James's Gate Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Define (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Denis O'Regan · T: J Motherway
2. 24. No Panic (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Lucky Wish (GB)13/8 fav
3:40 Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 118. Indian Pace (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Paul Townend · T: John E Kiely
2. 26. Eagle's Pass (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Northern Alliance (IRE)7/2 fav
4:25 Guinness Surge Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 4f · 18 ran
1. 18. Tin Town Boy (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Harley · T: H Rogers
2. 213. Noubian (USA)20/1
3. 318. Hadarama (IRE)9/1
4. 121. Gentleman Jeff (USA)5/2 fav
5:00 Guinness & Oysters EBF Fillies Handicap Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 18. Miranda's Girl (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: Thomas Cleary
2. 25. Fictional Account (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Holly Hawk (IRE)14/1
4. 73. Ghostmilk (IRE)5/2 fav
5:35 Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 100y · 18 ran
1. 12. Maundy Money (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: David Marnane
2. 210. Billy Dane (IRE)11/1
3. 37. Shayrazan (IRE)20/1
4. 61. Absolute Image (IRE)5/1 fav
6:05 Guinness Storehouse (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 20 ran
1. 111. Noble Commander (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Mr A T Duff · T: James Halpin
2. 26. Eirinn's Rock (IRE)11/2
3. 312. Persian City (IRE)2/1 fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:15 Moet Hennessy Fillies' Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Gravitation (GB)9/2Won by a short head · J: Alan Munro · T: William Jarvis
2. 22. Folk Opera (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Miracle Seeker (GB)6/1
2:50 Audi Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 17. Enticing (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Masta Plasta (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Dandy Man (IRE)7/4 fav
3:30 Royal Bank Of Scotland Goodwood Cup (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Yeats (IRE)8/15 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 211. Tungsten Strike (USA)33/1
3. 39. Sagara (USA)33/1
4:05 Marjorie & Bernard Benham Emerald Anniversary Heritage H'cap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1f 192y · 15 ran
1. 114. Indian Days (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Alan Munro · T: James Given
2. 218. Military Power (GB)4/1 fav
3. 310. Drill Sergeant (GB)16/1
4:40 XL Insurance Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 115. Blue Sky Basin (GB)11/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Andrew Balding
2. 216. House (GB)13/2
3. 314. Yummy Spirits (GB)20/1
4. 84. Viva Amour (GB)3/1 fav
5:15 E.B.F. New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 111. Pachattack (USA)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Gerard Butler
2. 24. Careless Whisper (GB)40/1
3. 312. Persian Memories (IRE)66/1
4. 516. Sanvean (IRE)2/1 fav
5:50 De Boer Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 20 ran
1. 18. Total Impact (GB)9/2 favWon by a neck · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Richard Fahey
2. 221. Even Bolder (GB)25/1
3. 318. Mandurah (IRE)10/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

6:10 Wilkinson & Associates Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. Dimashq (GB)15/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Miss W Gibson · T: Paul Midgley
2. 25. Elite Land (GB)10/3
3. 33. Sir Sandicliffe (IRE)10/1
4. 67. Signalman (GB)5/2 fav
6:40 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 4 ran
1. 12. First Choice (IRE)8/1Won by a head · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 21. Prime Mood (IRE)1/7 fav
3. 35. Pennine Rose (GB)80/1
7:15 scotbet.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Visterre (IRE)9/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 21. Majuba (USA)11/4
3. 32. Faraway Sound (IRE)Evens fav
7:45 Wilkinson & Associates Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 13. Royal Dignitary (USA)4/7 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Nicholls
2. 21. Crocodile Bay (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Primo Way (GB)7/1
8:20 scotbetpoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 6 ran
1. 16. Mr Lu (GB)20/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Linda Perratt
2. 25. Willyn (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Grand Value (USA)4/1
4. 53. Thanxforthat (USA)5/2 fav
8:50 Scotbet Instant Telephone Betting - 08000 461061 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 15. Mr Rooney (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Slade O'Hara · T: Alan Berry
2. 21. Nomoreblondes (GB)4/1
3. 310. Smiddy Hill (GB)10/1
4. 93. Darcy's Pride (IRE)3/1 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:05 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 6 ran
1. 14. Gamila (USA)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 27. Miss Scarlet (GB)14/1
3. 32. Chasing Amy (GB)8/1
2:40 Paddocks Conference Centre at Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 10 ran
1. 11. Cape Royal (GB)12/1Won by a length · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Milton Bradley
2. 24. Feelin Foxy (GB)4/1
3. 37. Invincible Lad (IRE)7/2
4. 65. Nusoor (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 Paddocks Wedding Venue With A Difference Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 9y · 16 ran
1. 17. Casual Garcia (GB)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 23. Borrowdale (GB)10/1
3. 314. Hoar Frost (GB)12/1
4. 712. All Lit Up (GB)9/4 fav
3:55 Paddocks Conference Centre At 0870 8507635 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 50y · 7 ran
1. 18. Tri Nations (UAE)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: J W Hills
2. 24. Del Mar Sunset (GB)13/2
3. 33. Beverly Hill Billy (GB)8/1
4. 75. Full Speed (GER)13/8 fav
4:30 thepaddocksnottingham.co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 75y · 7 ran
1. 13. Mr Hichens (GB)Evens favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Brian Meehan
2. 24. Rahere (IRE)15/2
3. 36. Our Dolly (GB)100/1
5:05 Paddocks Day Delegate 30 Per Person Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 7 ran
1. 16. Very Well Red (GB)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Darren Williams · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 24. Aggravation (GB)7/1
3. 38. Kansas Gold (GB)12/1
4. 52. Hartshead (GB)9/4 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:55 Kiwi Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 12 ran
1. 17. Alfie Tupper (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Jim Boyle
2. 24. Olimpo (FR)5/1
3. 39. King of Connacht (GB)6/1
4. 56. Adorabella (IRE)4/1 fav
6:25 Wallaby Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y · 5 ran
1. 17. The Hoofer (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: John Dunlop
2. 23. Coole Dodger (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 32. Lilburn (IRE)7/2
7:00 Springbok E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 16y · 12 ran
1. 110. Pegasus Lad (USA)11/4Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Beraimi (IRE)25/1
3. 313. Silver Print (USA)4/1
4. 68. Marching Time (GB)5/4 fav
7:30 Australia Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 14y · 6 ran
1. 14. The Which Doctor (GB)11/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. Barliffey (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Cave Lion (USA)7/4 fav
8:05 activeantipodean.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 12 ran
1. 14. Snowdrop Princess (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: William Haggas
2. 21. Luck Will Come (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Rescue Me (GB)8/1
8:35 New Zealand Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Askar Tau (FR)5/4 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 25. Riverscape (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Rock Peak (IRE)16/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Stratford Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:35 W & S Recycling Race Day Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 15. Johnny Bissett (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 211. Wujood (GB)14/1
3. 37. Look Supreme (IRE)33/1
3:10 Geoff And Jackie Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 19. Pips Assertive Way (GB)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mattie Batchelor · T: Tony Carroll
2. 25. Prince Vector (GB)2/1 fav
3. 315. Santera (IRE)10/1
3:45 John Dunbar Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 11 ran
1. 16. Masterpoint (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Richard Harper
2. 29. Festival King (IRE)4/1
3. 311. Cleverality (IRE)18/1
4. 48. Lough Rynn (IRE)7/2 fav
4:15 Tony And Josie Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Is It Me (USA)12/1Won by a short head · J: Noel Fehily · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Lord Baskerville (GB)16/1
4. 56. King's Head (IRE)15/8 fav
4:50 Mr And Mrs Philip Conran Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Inmate (IRE)16/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 21. Laoch Dubh (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 38. Drum Native (IRE)18/1
5:25 Tony And Andrea Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Winter Star (GB)2/9 favWon by 9 lengths · J: D P Fahy · T: Evan Williams
2. 23. Duggan's Forge (IRE)28/1
3. 35. Millards Lad (IRE)11/2

Stratford racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 40 won22.5% · 40 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 £19.16Staked £40.00, returned £20.84 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTin Town Boy (IRE) 25/1The 4:25 Guinness Surge Handicap at Galway
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	1	2	8	—
Galway	0	8	8	—
Goodwood	2	7	7	—
Musselburgh	1	6	6	—
Nottingham	2	6	6	—
Sandown	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Stratford	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. 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 31 July 2008?: 47 races across 7 meetings were run on 31 July 2008: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Galway (8 races), Goodwood (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Sandown (6 races) and Stratford (6 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Galway in Ireland; Goodwood, Musselburgh, Nottingham, Sandown and Stratford 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 31 July 2008?: Chantilly (FR): Good (Turf); Galway: Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 July 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 40 on 31 July 2008 (22.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £20.84 — a loss of £19.16. 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 Tin Town Boy (IRE) at 25/1 in the 4:25 Guinness Surge Handicap at Galway.
What was the feature race on 31 July 2008?: The feature race was the 3:30 Royal Bank Of Scotland Goodwood Cup (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Yeats (IRE) (8/15F).
What time was the first race on 31 July 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Chauffour at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:50 Scotbet Instant Telephone Betting - 08000 461061 Handicap at Musselburgh.