What horse racing was on 4 August 2008?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 August 2008: Carlisle (6 races), Naas (8 races), Newton Abbot (6 races), Ripon (6 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Carlisle, Newton Abbot, Ripon and Windsor in Great Britain; Naas 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 4 August 2008?

Carlisle: Good (Turf); Naas: Good To Yielding (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 10 of 29 on 4 August 2008 (34.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £23.82 — a loss of £5.18. 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 Kilmannin (IRE) at 16/1 in the 5:20 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 4 August 2008?

The first race was the 2:15 E.B.F. BBC Radio York 103.7Fm & 104.3Fm Novice Stakes at Ripon; the last was the 8:45 Coors Grolsch Handicap at Carlisle.

Racing Results

Monday 4 August 2008

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 4 August 2008: Carlisle, Naas, Newton Abbot, Ripon and Windsor.

Carlisle Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

6:15 Lloyd Mini Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 200y · 14 ran
1. 11. Emirate Isle (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Amy Ryan · T: Chris Grant
2. 26. Emperor's Well (GB)11/4 fav
3. 34. Sedge (USA)12/1
6:45 Edinburgh Woollen Mill Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 61y · 9 ran
1. 11. Grit (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Shaylee (GB)50/1
3. 36. Piverina (IRE)14/1
4. 52. Destinys Dream (IRE)8/11 fav
7:15 Beadle & Hill Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Zelos Girl (IRE)4/9 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Saleem Golam · T: Rae Guest
2. 23. Fitzolini (GB)14/1
3. 32. Lucky Numbers (IRE)7/2
7:45 Edinburgh Woollen Mill Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 192y · 12 ran
1. 110. Horatio Carter (GB)6/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 23. Kashimin (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Dream Express (IRE)11/2
4. 92. Transfer (GB)4/1 fav
8:15 Champagne Lanson Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 192y · 14 ran
1. 19. Distant Pleasure (GB)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Neil Brown · T: Michael Dods
2. 23. Dendor (GB)10/1
3. 32. The Salwick Flyer (IRE)11/4 fav
8:45 Coors Grolsch Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 193y · 15 ran
1. 111. Glenveagh (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Mandalay King (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 39. Rich Harvest (USA)16/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Naas Good To Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 Naas Handicap (45-60) Flat · 6f · 20 ran
1. 15. Harriers Call (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: J C Hayden
2. 216. Option Be (IRE)25/1
3. 313. Doorock (IRE)12/1
2:50 Panoramic Restaurant Auction Race Flat · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Like Magic (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Patrick Martin
2. 27. What's Up Pussycat (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Vilasol (IRE)8/13 fav
3:20 Kevin Norton Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 15. Cool Running (IRE)10/3 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Alan Crowe · T: C Roche
2. 23. Archie Boy (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Athlumney Lad (IRE)4/1
3:50 www.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 11. Show Blessed (IRE)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 29. Born High (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Yachvili (IRE)12/1
4. 1116. Munnings (IRE)7/4 fav
4:20 Coolmore Aussie Rules EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 12. Black Bear Island (IRE)2/7 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 211. Dreamtheimpossible (USA)14/1
3. 39. Sunwise (USA)7/1
4:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 16. Festival Princess (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: M Halford
2. 218. Timoca (IRE)9/4
3. 316. Shy Smile (IRE)5/1
5:20 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 18. Kilmannin (IRE)16/1Won by a length · J: S M McGuinness · T: H Rogers
2. 25. Glenmuir (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Beach Bound (IRE)7/1
4. 82. Marias Dream (IRE)9/2 fav
5:50 Go Racing In Kildare Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f · 20 ran
1. 12. Derinlaur (IRE)2/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: C F Swan
2. 218. Dannyally (IRE)33/1
3. 34. Had No Choice (IRE)3/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:30 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 15. Option Money (IRE)9/4Won by 23 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 21. Archduke Ferdinand (FR)Evens fav
3. 32. Quinte du Chatelet (FR)9/2
3:00 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 19. Nicki Boy (GER)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: George Baker
2. 26. Beechwood (GB)9/1
3. 34. Critical Stage (IRE)15/8
4. 47. Jacaranda (IRE)13/8 fav
3:30 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Qrackers (FR)Evens favWon by 13 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Ellerslie Tom (GB)15/8
3. 33. Dishdasha (IRE)14/1
4:00 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 18. Histoire De Moeurs (FR)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Bernie Wharfe · T: Peter Bowen
2. 22. Royal Rationale (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Winsley Hill (GB)17/2
4:30 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 111. Vintage Fabric (USA)16/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Keiran Burke · T: Nigel Hawke
2. 27. Truly Fruitful (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Goldfinger (IRE)20/1
4. F6. Shanahan (IRE) · fell7/2 fav
5:00 Connolly's Red Mills Horsefeed Conditionals' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 112. Deltic Arrow (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Eamon Dehdashti · T: Gary Brown
2. 22. Outside Investor (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Vanilla Man (IRE)5/1

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

Ripon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:15 E.B.F. BBC Radio York 103.7Fm & 104.3Fm Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 14. Summer Fete (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Bryan Smart
2. 21. Aldermoor (USA)6/4 fav
3. 33. Cerito (GB)4/1
2:45 Denney O'Hara Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 12. Dalarossie (GB)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Eric Alston
2. 213. Gelert (IRE)20/1
3. 314. Curio (GB)12/1
4. 153. Fast Feet (GB)3/1 fav
3:15 Armstrong Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Bond City (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Geoff Oldroyd
2. 28. Harbour Blues (GB)20/1
3. 310. Grazeon Gold Blend (GB)12/1
4. 45. Great Charm (IRE)2/1 fav
3:45 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y · 9 ran
1. 14. Demolition (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Noel Wilson
2. 22. Ella Woodcock (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Buddy Holly (GB)4/1 jt-fav
4:15 Black Sheep Brewery Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 10y · 14 ran
1. 16. Kossack (GB)2/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Luca Cumani
2. 213. Sibi Saba (USA)6/1
3. 39. Babilu (GB)200/1
4:45 Children's Day Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 10y · 7 ran
1. 14. Fossgate (GB)4/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: James Bethell
2. 25. Parkview Love (USA)9/1
3. 33. Master Nimbus (GB)9/4 fav

Ripon racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:00 Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 13 ran
1. 18. Sand Repeal (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Ross Birkett · T: Julia Feilden
2. 25. Spanish Diva (GB)7/4 fav
3. 313. A One (IRE)80/1
6:30 EBF Theatre Royal 'See How They Run' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 11. Acquiesced (IRE)4/11 favWon by a nose · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Dubai Legend (GB)20/1
3. 39. Lady Rusty (IRE)20/1
7:00 Angela Chignall Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 10 ran
1. 114. Matterofact (IRE)15/2Won by a head · J: Tolley Dean · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 28. Make My Dream (GB)6/1
3. 36. Equuleus Pictor (GB)2/1 fav
7:30 Talksport 1089/1053am Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 8 ran
1. 19. Born Tobouggie (GER)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 22. Willow Dancer (IRE)7/2
3. 312. Fountains Abbey (USA)3/1 fav
8:00 Body Firm Health And Beauty Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 16 ran
1. 114. Island Vista (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 25. Duncan (GB)5/4 fav
3. 310. Wellington Square (GB)40/1
8:30 French Brothers Boats To Windsor Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Linda Green (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Patavium Prince (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 39. Danjet (IRE)16/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites10 of 29 won34.5% · 29 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 £5.18Staked £29.00, returned £23.82 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKilmannin (IRE) 16/1The 5:20 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap at Naas · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	1	6	6	—
Naas	5	8	8	—
Newton Abbot	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Ripon	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Windsor	1	5	6	1 of 2 won

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 4 August 2008?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 August 2008: Carlisle (6 races), Naas (8 races), Newton Abbot (6 races), Ripon (6 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Carlisle, Newton Abbot, Ripon and Windsor in Great Britain; Naas 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 4 August 2008?: Carlisle: Good (Turf); Naas: Good To Yielding (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 10 of 29 on 4 August 2008 (34.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £23.82 — a loss of £5.18. 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 Kilmannin (IRE) at 16/1 in the 5:20 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap at Naas (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 4 August 2008?: The first race was the 2:15 E.B.F. BBC Radio York 103.7Fm & 104.3Fm Novice Stakes at Ripon; the last was the 8:45 Coors Grolsch Handicap at Carlisle.