What horse racing was on 1 August 2008?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 1 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Bath (6 races), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Newmarket (6 races) and Thirsk (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Bath, Goodwood, Haydock, Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway 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 1 August 2008?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Galway: Yielding (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 37 on 1 August 2008 (35.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £33.42 — a loss of £3.58. 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 Feeling Fresh (IRE) at 50/1 in the 7:50 Aricabeau Racing Syndicate Handicap at Haydock.

What was the feature race on 1 August 2008?

The feature race was the 4:05 Sir Tristram Ricketts' Memorial Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Able Speed (IRE) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 1 August 2008?

The first race was the 2:05 Pickering Castle Claiming Stakes at Thirsk; the last was the 8:55 St Helens Handicap at Haydock.

Racing Results

Friday 1 August 2008

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 1 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee, Bath, Galway, Goodwood, Haydock, Newmarket and Thirsk.

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:30 B & M Waste Services Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Duke of Touraine (IRE)1/2 favWon by 20 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: P C Haslam
2. 25. Persistent (IRE)28/1
3. 32. Anabaa's Secret (IRE)66/1
3:05 Pertemps Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 18. Sarobar (IRE)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Lee Edwards · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Fantastic Arts (FR)13/2
3. 37. Ballinruane (IRE)5/2 fav
3:40 Meade-King Robinson & Co Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 14. Solent (IRE)11/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: John Quinn
2. 25. Wood Fern (UAE)5/1
3. 37. Hernando Cortes (GB)9/4
4:15 Browns Of Chester Ladies Day Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Country Escape (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Waterspray (AUS)8/1
3. 38. Caliban (IRE)13/2
4:50 Kier North West Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 17. McQueen (IRE)13/8 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: John Stimpson
2. 25. Native City (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Lawgiver (IRE)14/1
5:25 DRB Group Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 17 ran
1. 13. Well Saved (IRE)9/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 28. Kings Story (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Monsieur Georges (FR)12/1
4. 55. Hermano Cordobes (IRE)11/10 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Bath Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 5/1

6:05 Gaymer Cider Company Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 9 ran
1. 16. Timeteam (IRE)11/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 22. Robin The Till (GB)6/1
3. 33. Edgeworth (IRE)33/1
4. 81. Belated Silver (IRE)5/4 fav
6:35 Blackthorn Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 11 ran
1. 16. Night Prospector (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 215. Penrice Castle (GB)6/1
3. 313. Pajada (GB)14/1
4. 84. Game Lady (GB)10/3 fav
7:10 Gaymer's Original Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 144y · 5 ran
1. 12. Ragdollianna (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Liam Keniry · T: Norma Twomey
2. 23. Brexca (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Street Crime (GB)9/1
7:40 Gaymer's Orchard Reserve Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 46y · 5 ran
1. 12. Fair Gale (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 21. Casilda (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Barricado (FR)7/4 fav
8:15 Gaymer's Pear Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 5 ran
1. 13. Cape Velvet (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Harry Dunlop
2. 24. Bikini (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Shindy (FR)7/1
8:45 Olde English Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 6 ran
1. 12. Muftarres (IRE)11/8 favWon by a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Pennyspider (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Apple Pie Order (IRE)11/2

Bath racecourse statistics →

Galway Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:10 Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (88-109) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 117. Truckers Delight (IRE)11/2 jt-favWon by 8 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 24. Ringned (IRE)9/1
3. 318. Arkendale (IRE)11/2 jt-fav
5:40 Guinness Auction Maiden Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Cristal Island (IRE)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Danny Mullins · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 22. Dactik (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Tatacoa (IRE)10/1
6:15 Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 15. Torrid Kentavr (USA)15/2Won by 3 lengths · J: D J Casey · T: J J Lambe
2. 22. Davenport Democrat (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Monty Mint (IRE)6/1
4. 44. Lukie Victor (IRE)5/2 fav
6:50 Guinness Handicap (Premier) Flat · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 13. Glitter Baby (IRE)20/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: Paul Cashman
2. 218. Zafar (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Heavenly Blues (GER)9/1
7:25 Galway Publican's EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Mikhail Fokine (IRE)2/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Matters At Hand (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 38. Skiathos Queen (IRE)50/1
7:55 Arthur Guinness Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 100y · 16 ran
1. 18. Metal Madness (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Danny Mullins · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 27. Golden Tokyo (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Zulu Princess (IRE)3/1 fav
8:30 St.james's Gate Race Flat · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Sophocles (GB)7/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Michael Hussey · T: James Leavy
2. 23. Prince Erik (GB)7/4
3. 34. Alarazi (IRE)6/4 fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:15 Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 111. Sixties Icon (GB)10/3 favWon by a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. Galactic Star (GB)7/2
3. 39. Lion Sands (GB)15/2
2:50 Rolf Group Stewards' Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 19 ran
1. 11. Pearly Wey (GB)10/1Won by a nose · J: Philip Robinson · T: Clive Cox
2. 24. Baby Strange (GB)8/1
3. 311. Joseph Henry (GB)14/1
4. 116. Express Wish (GB)4/1 fav
3:30 Totesport Mile Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 18 ran
1. 117. Fifteen Love (USA)5/1Won by a head · J: Steve Drowne · T: Roger Charlton
2. 216. Masaalek (GB)4/1 fav
3. 36. Dubai's Touch (GB)8/1
4:05 Sir Tristram Ricketts' Memorial Richmond Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 15. Able Speed (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 23. Gallagher (GB)7/2 fav
3. 36. White Jade (FR)33/1
4:40 RSA Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Sohcahtoa (IRE)10/3Won by half a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 215. Northumberland (GB)16/1
3. 38. Jazacosta (USA)9/2
4. 126. Rapid Release (CAN)5/2 fav
5:15 Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 116. Visit (GB)2/1 favWon by a head · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 21. Cheyenne Star (IRE)13/2
3. 314. Shabiba (USA)25/1
5:50 Turf Club Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 112. Piscean (USA)17/2Won by a nose · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Tom Keddy
2. 25. Little Pete (IRE)17/2
3. 32. Cake (IRE)16/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Haydock Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 50/1

6:10 Kevin Darley Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Alonso de Guzman (IRE)9/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Matthew Birch · T: Jim Boyle
2. 24. Depraux (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Apache Fort (GB)6/1
6:45 Lambrini Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 111. Moonlight Affair (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Ed McMahon
2. 22. Proud Times (USA)14/1
3. 34. Hey Up Dad (GB)16/1
7:20 Turn On The Style Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Lisburn (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: T Williams · T: Mel Brittain
2. 23. Fol Liam (GB)3/1
3. 32. Carnaby Haggerston (IRE)9/4 fav
7:50 Aricabeau Racing Syndicate Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 114. Feeling Fresh (IRE)50/1Won by a head · J: Paul Quinn · T: Paul Green
2. 28. Mullein (GB)8/1
3. 310. Hazelrigg (IRE)8/1
4. 813. Arabian Art (USA)11/4 fav
8:25 Harvey Nichols Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 120y · 7 ran
1. 15. Grethel (IRE)16/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Alan Berry
2. 23. Snow Dancer (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Montrachet (GB)4/1
8:55 St Helens Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 30y · 10 ran
1. 14. Inside Story (IRE)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Dale Gibson · T: Michael Easterby
2. 26. Polish Corridor (GB)10/3 fav
3. 312. Orphan (IRE)6/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:55 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. War Native (IRE)8/11 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 23. Spanish Baron (USA)10/1
3. 34. The Fonz (GB)5/1
6:25 NGK Spark Plugs Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 13. Granary Girl (GB)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Simon Pearce · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 27. Royal Tender (IRE)22/1
3. 34. Coco L'Escargot (GB)20/1
4. 41. Naughty Thoughts (IRE)Evens fav
7:00 Home Of Racing Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Awinnersgame (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 22. Bad Beat (GB)11/2
3. 33. Arabian Flame (IRE)5/2
7:30 GL Events Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 111. Resplendent Alpha (GB)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Paul Howling
2. 29. Methaaly (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 36. Dingaan (IRE)7/2
8:05 Six Whiting Street Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 18. Rum Jungle (GB)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Henry Candy
2. 21. Gallantry (GB)14/1
3. 37. Flores Sea (USA)6/1
4. 42. Irony (IRE)9/4 fav
8:35 Russell Macey Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Carlitos Spirit (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 23. Mumbleswerve (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 38. Last Sovereign (GB)16/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:05 Pickering Castle Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Smalljohn (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Declan Carroll
2. 211. Cherry Belle (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Dougie Peel (GB)4/1
4. 109. Scenic Pass (GB)11/4 fav
2:40 Byland Abbey Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 14. Glenridding (GB)15/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Rosie Jessop · T: James Given
2. 23. Heureux (USA)8/1
3. 32. Turn Me On (IRE)11/4 fav
3:15 Nattrass Construction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 12. Aflaam (IRE)2/5 favWon by half a length · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 25. Theonebox (USA)40/1
3. 34. Seventh Cavalry (IRE)7/1
3:50 McCarthy And Stone Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. Beautiful Lady (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Paul Cole
2. 21. Amicable Terms (GB)2/1 fav
3. 36. Offshore Anna (IRE)9/2
4:25 Peter Bell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 17. Steel Blue (GB)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 22. Bazroy (IRE)7/1
3. 34. River Thames (GB)9/4
5:00 Helmsley Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. The History Man (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Garry Whillans · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 23. Soto (GB)9/2
3. 34. Bonne (GB)15/8 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 37 won35.1% · 37 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 £3.58Staked £37.00, returned £33.42 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFeeling Fresh (IRE) 50/1The 7:50 Aricabeau Racing Syndicate Handicap at Haydock
Joint favourites3 of 14 won21.4% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	3	5	6	1 of 2 won
Bath	1	4	6	1 of 4 won
Galway	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Goodwood	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Haydock	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	2	6	6	—
Thirsk	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 1 August 2008?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 1 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Bath (6 races), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Newmarket (6 races) and Thirsk (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Bath, Goodwood, Haydock, Newmarket and Thirsk in Great Britain; Galway 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 1 August 2008?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Galway: Yielding (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 37 on 1 August 2008 (35.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 14. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £33.42 — a loss of £3.58. 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 Feeling Fresh (IRE) at 50/1 in the 7:50 Aricabeau Racing Syndicate Handicap at Haydock.
What was the feature race on 1 August 2008?: The feature race was the 4:05 Sir Tristram Ricketts' Memorial Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Able Speed (IRE) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 1 August 2008?: The first race was the 2:05 Pickering Castle Claiming Stakes at Thirsk; the last was the 8:55 St Helens Handicap at Haydock.