What horse racing was on 12 August 2008?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 12 August 2008: Deauville (FR) (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Musselburgh (6 races) and Nottingham (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Nottingham 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 12 August 2008?

Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 12 August 2008 (42.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.75 — a profit of £6.75. 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 Deal Flipper (GB) at 16/1 in the 3:30 Kanga Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW).

What was the feature race on 12 August 2008?

The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Michel Houyvet () (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Watar (IRE) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 12 August 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Quest France at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:40 Glorious 12Th Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Tuesday 12 August 2008

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 12 August 2008: Deauville (FR), Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Nottingham.

Deauville (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner EvensF

12:50 Prix Quest France (Prix de Sassy) (Handicap) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 110. Bassel (FR)Won by a short head · J: Maxime Guyon · T: H-A Pantall
2. 22. Shawnee Saga (FR)
3. 37. Ice And Shiny (FR)
1:20 Prix Michel Houyvet () Flat · 1m 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Watar (IRE)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: F Head
2. 29. Americain (USA)
3. 37. Mount Helicon (GB)14/1
1:50 Prix Deauville Aime Le Cheval (Fillies) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 19. Rare (FR)Won by a neck · J: Thierry Gillet · T: J E Hammond
2. 23. Carved Emerald (GB)
3. 37. Ecume Du Jour (FR)
2:20 Prix des Espoirs (Claimer) (Apprentice) (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Coloriste (FR)Won by a length · J: Mickael Forest · T: C Boutin
2. 27. New's Ivoire (FR)
3. 38. Mister Minister (GER)
2:50 Prix du Val Raquet (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Gibor (FR)Won by a length · J: Fabien Lefebvre · T: U Suter
2. 25. Conti Jet (FR)
3. 32. Deacon Blue (FR)
3:20 Prix Du Ble En Herbe (Claimer) (Apprentice) (Fillies) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Rava (IRE)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Williams Saraiva · T: S Wattel
2. 23. Rio Princess (IRE)
3. 35. Anna Ivanovna (FR)
3:50 Prix de Gassard (Claimer) Flat · 1m5½f · 4 ran
1. 13. So Long (GER)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: William Mongil · T: L Larrigade
2. 210. Andrei Roublev (USA)
3. 36. Fanisso (FR)
4:20 Prix de Noirval (Handicap) Flat · 1m4½f · 5 ran
1. 14. Blek (FR)Won by half a length · J: Anthony Crastus · T: E Lellouche
2. 29. You Wait (FR)
3. 315. Runtil Bere (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:30 100 Aker Woods Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 14. Red Kestrel (USA)8/13 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 22. Buddhist Monk (GB)7/4
3. 35. Street Crime (GB)16/1
3:00 Owl Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 15. Ruby Tallulah (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 27. Red Cell (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Riflessione (GB)11/2
4. 42. Predict (GB)2/1 fav
3:30 Kanga Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. Deal Flipper (GB)16/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 21. Zippi Jazzman (USA)6/4 fav
3. 34. Meridian Line (IRE)6/1
4:00 Gopher Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 13. Expensive Art (IRE)11/2Won by a nose · J: Hayley Turner · T: Simon Callaghan
2. 210. Vintage (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Cerebus (GB)33/1
4:30 Roo Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 15. Luck Will Come (IRE)11/4Won by a neck · J: Chris Catlin · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 24. Ornella (GB)6/4 fav
3. 36. Bavarica (GB)13/2
5:00 Tigger Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Murrin (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: T G Mills
2. 29. Green Diamond (GB)7/1
3. 36. Gazboolou (GB)7/1
4. 82. Aggravation (GB)7/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:10 Scottish Racing Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Kyber (GB)15/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Gary Bartley · T: Jim Goldie
2. 23. Rightful Ruler (GB)9/4
3. 34. Always Best (GB)8/1
4. 52. Dimashq (GB)6/5 fav
6:40 First Transpennine Express Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 14. Dispol Grand (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Paul Fessey · T: Paul Midgley
2. 22. Majuba (USA)5/2
3. 31. Dispol Kylie (IRE)Evens fav
7:10 Kwik-Fit Group Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. King of The Moors (USA)11/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Paul Fessey · T: David Barron
2. 25. Mystical Ayr (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 33. Kirkby's Treasure (GB)9/1
7:40 Subscribe To Racing UK Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 12. Highland Warrior (GB)11/8 favWon by half a length · J: Micky Fenton · T: Paul Midgley
2. 21. Fire Up The Band (GB)3/1
3. 312. Princess Charlmane (IRE)12/1
8:10 Racing UK Focused On Racing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 8 ran
1. 13. Zabeel Tower (GB)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Dick Allan
2. 21. Horatio Carter (GB)10/3
3. 34. Flores Sea (USA)4/1
8:40 Glorious 12Th Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 9 ran
1. 16. Red Skipper (IRE)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Noel Wilson
2. 27. Willyn (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Afton View (IRE)10/3 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

5:55 John Smith's Pleasley Miners Welfare Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 6 ran
1. 12. Clear Sailing (GB)7/4 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: George Baker
2. 25. Master Mahogany (GB)5/1
3. 33. Dragon Slayer (IRE)4/1
6:25 E.B.F./John Smith's Extra Cold Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 3 ran
1. 12. Canwinn (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Pergamon (IRE)5/2
3. 33. Crackdown (IRE)8/15 fav
6:55 John Smith's Premier Club Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f 15y · 5 ran
1. 18. The Betchworth Kid (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Yossi (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Tasheba (GB)4/7 fav
7:25 John Smith's Smooth Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 10 ran
1. 13. Shadow Bay (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 22. Happy Anniversary (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Lisburn (IRE)6/1
7:55 John Smith's Extra Smooth Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 13y · 7 ran
1. 11. Peace Offering (IRE)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 24. Chief Editor (GB)11/4
3. 33. Befortyfour (GB)2/1 fav
8:25 John Smith's No Nonsense Racing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 11 ran
1. 11. Equuleus Pictor (GB)9/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Dean · T: John Spearing
2. 26. Matterofact (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Tender Process (IRE)14/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites8 of 19 won42.1% · 19 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 profit of £6.75Staked £19.00, returned £25.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDeal Flipper (GB) 16/1The 3:30 Kanga Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	1	1	8	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	6	—
Musselburgh	2	6	6	—
Nottingham	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 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 12 August 2008?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 12 August 2008: Deauville (FR) (8 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Musselburgh (6 races) and Nottingham (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Nottingham 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 12 August 2008?: Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 12 August 2008 (42.1%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.75 — a profit of £6.75. 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 Deal Flipper (GB) at 16/1 in the 3:30 Kanga Claiming Stakes at Lingfield (AW).
What was the feature race on 12 August 2008?: The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Michel Houyvet () (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Watar (IRE) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 12 August 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Quest France at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:40 Glorious 12Th Handicap at Musselburgh.