What horse racing was on 11 August 2008?

31 races across 5 meetings were run on 11 August 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Southwell (6 races), Thirsk (6 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Southwell, Thirsk, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 11 August 2008?

Ballinrobe: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 11 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 11 August 2008 (20.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £15.81 — a loss of £13.19. 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 Jamies Choice (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:10 John McMahon Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe (one of 3 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 11 August 2008?

The first race was the 2:15 ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Handicap Chase at Southwell; the last was the 8:40 Brodericks Electrical Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe.

Racing Results

Monday 11 August 2008

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31 races were run across 5 meetings on 11 August 2008: Ballinrobe, Southwell, Thirsk, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ballinrobe Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

5:40 Cawe Suspended Ceilings Claiming Race Flat · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. All Diamonds (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Michael Cunningham
2. 22. Coral Creek (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Dealmaker Frank (USA)16/1
4. 51. Power Elite (IRE)11/4 fav
6:10 Costello McDermott Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 18. Kaitlins Joy (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Patrick Martin
2. 21. Lara Celeb (IRE)Evens fav
3. 36. Golan Girl (IRE)12/1
6:40 Connolly's Audi Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 114. Royal Approval (GB)6/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: John C McConnell
2. 216. Torina (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Diyla (IRE)7/1
4. 52. Saranjo (IRE)7/2 fav
7:10 Pierse Group Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Hadarama (IRE)7/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: N G McCullagh · T: John M Oxx
2. 21. Fabia (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Lady Alicia (IRE)7/2
7:40 Mulholland Bookmakers Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 110. The Last Hurrah (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Leigh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 21. Barker (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 33. Berkerys Treasure (IRE)12/1
8:10 John McMahon Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 110. Jamies Choice (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Eoin McCarthy · T: P J Rothwell
2. 27. Heartansoul (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Max Time (GB)4/1
4. 63. Bonne Noel's (IRE)7/4 fav
8:40 Brodericks Electrical Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 15. Oxalido (FR)11/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Seamus G O'Donnell
2. 24. Sharp Risk (GB)15/2
3. 33. Ryan's Academy (IRE)11/4 jt-fav

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:15 ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 16 ran
1. 116. Royal China (IRE)14/1Won by a short head · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Michael Mullineaux
2. 214. Granite Man (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Reasonably Sure (IRE)12/1
2:45 Best Tips At topnaps.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Ballybough Jack (IRE)11/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Lawney Hill
2. 24. Insignia (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Zilcash (GB)7/2
4. PU6. Osprey View (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
3:15 Ladbrokes Free Betting 0800 777 888 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 12. Kirby's Vic (IRE)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Chigorin (GB)15/2
3. 312. Runshan (IRE)33/1
4. 44. Charge It (IRE)9/4 fav
3:45 Bet In Play At ladbrokes.com Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 112. Sualda (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Alex Hales
2. 21. Kingscourt Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Poliglotti (FR)15/2
4. 42. El Dee (IRE)11/4 fav
4:15 ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. Mizen Raven (IRE)5/6 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 24. El Coto (GB)9/2
3. 36. Haroum (USA)100/1
4:45 Free Bets At freebets.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 15. Divine Gift (GB)9/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Noel Chance
2. 24. Sonic Anthem (USA)13/2
3. 36. Muntami (IRE)13/2

Southwell racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

6:00 Otterington Shorthorn Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 16 ran
1. 15. Time To Regret (GB)16/1Won by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Ian McInnes
2. 26. Noah Jameel (GB)11/2
3. 37. Anduril (GB)16/1
4. 43. Zennerman (IRE)7/2 fav
6:30 Beatrice Stephenson Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 110. Devinius (IRE)7/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 23. Street Devil (USA)11/1
3. 31. Montiboli (IRE)10/3 fav
7:00 Mouseman Of Kilburn Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 14. Captain Imperial (IRE)13/8 favWon by a head · J: Micky Fenton · T: Tom Tate
2. 21. Bandanaman (IRE)9/1
3. 313. Denton Diva (GB)25/1
7:30 Black Sheep Brewery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 16. Captain Dunne (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 210. Grudge (GB)10/1
3. 34. Wotashirtfull (IRE)9/2
4. 62. Supermassive Muse (IRE)11/4 fav
8:00 E.B.F. Dorine Robinson Memorial Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 15. Lucky Numbers (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Paul Green
2. 21. Captain Scooby (GB)9/2
3. 33. Count Almaviva (USA)6/1
4. 54. Dark Lane (GB)5/2 fav
8:30 Buck Inn Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 14. Squirtle (IRE)7/2 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 28. Sendali (FR)9/2
3. 33. Lady Killer Queen (GB)8/1

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

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

5:50 Get On With William Hill Fillies' Auction Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 18. Hip Hip Hooray (GB)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Cathy Gannon · T: Luke Dace
2. 23. Night Seed (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Foxtrot Alpha (IRE)11/2
6:20 Get A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 14. Exceptional Art (GB)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 22. Auld Arty (FR)11/4
3. 310. Danzadil (IRE)7/1
6:50 Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 9 ran
1. 11. Red Somerset (USA)8/1Won by a length · J: Michael Metcalfe · T: Ron Hodges
2. 26. Rum Jungle (GB)9/4 fav
3. 34. Moonlight Man (GB)10/1
7:20 dunnhumby essential customer genius Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 111. Mullein (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Osiris Way (GB)5/1
3. 34. Diriculous (GB)7/1
4. 410. Kelamon (GB)9/2 fav
7:50 Trinidad Carnival Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 11 ran
1. 12. Acclaimed (IRE)9/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 27. French Art (GB)2/5 fav
3. 310. Mister Ross (GB)33/1
8:20 Fly BMI To Intimate Hotels Barbados Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 11 ran
1. 15. Right Stuff (FR)16/1Won by a short head · J: Richard Hughes · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Celticello (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Bold Adventure (GB)8/1
4. 58. Compton Charlie (GB)11/4 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:30 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 7 ran
1. 11. Elegant Cad (CAN)4/11 favWon by a head · J: Seb Sanders · T: John Best
2. 22. Layer Cake (GB)10/1
3. 34. Weet In Nerja (GB)25/1
3:00 Cleanevent Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 10 ran
1. 19. Saameq (IRE)9/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: David Thompson
2. 23. York Cliff (GB)5/1
3. 31. Allez Frank (GER)8/1
4. 78. Musango (GB)5/2 fav
3:30 Clean Waste Solutions Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 7 ran
1. 13. Rocket Rob (IRE)3/1Won by a nose · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Simon Callaghan
2. 25. Josiah Bartlett (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Nun Today (USA)11/2
4. 41. Haven't A Clue (GB)2/1 fav
4:00 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 12. Wisdom's Kiss (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: James Bethell
2. 211. A Big Sky Brewing (USA)5/1
3. 36. Dancing Deano (IRE)16/1
4. 61. It's A Dream (FR)3/1 fav
4:30 Clean Concierge Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 119y · 12 ran
1. 13. Master At Arms (GB)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 26. Swords (GB)3/1 fav
3. 310. That Look (GB)10/3
5:00 Clean Vu Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 113. Desert Hawk (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Matthew Lawson · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 21. Stark Contrast (USA)16/1
3. 34. Summer Lodge (GB)8/1
4. 118. Thornaby Green (GB)10/3 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 31 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 favourites6 of 29 won20.7% · 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 £13.19Staked £29.00, returned £15.81 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerJamies Choice (IRE) 16/1The 8:10 John McMahon Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ballinrobe	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Thirsk	2	6	6	—
Windsor	1	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	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 11 August 2008?: 31 races across 5 meetings were run on 11 August 2008: Ballinrobe (7 races), Southwell (6 races), Thirsk (6 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Southwell, Thirsk, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) 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 11 August 2008?: Ballinrobe: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 11 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 11 August 2008 (20.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £15.81 — a loss of £13.19. 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 Jamies Choice (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:10 John McMahon Handicap Chase at Ballinrobe (one of 3 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 11 August 2008?: The first race was the 2:15 ladbrokes.com Leads The Way Handicap Chase at Southwell; the last was the 8:40 Brodericks Electrical Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe.