What horse racing was on 16 August 2008?

46 races across 8 meetings were run on 16 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (2 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 16 August 2008?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 16 August 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £32.51 — a loss of £3.49. 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 Thebes (GB) at 16/1 in the 3:30 Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking Handicap at Newmarket.

What was the feature race on 16 August 2008?

The feature race was the 3:15 CGA Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Newbury, won by Paco Boy (IRE) (6/5F).

What time was the first race on 16 August 2008?

The first race was the 12:40 Prix du Mont Canisy at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:10 Alan Morton 'It's Not Easy' Retirement Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen.

Racing Results

Saturday 16 August 2008

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46 races were run across 8 meetings on 16 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee, Deauville (FR), Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon.

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

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:30 Drumreed Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 15. Ruff Diamond (USA)11/4Won by half a length · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 24. Karashar (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 39. Tyrur Ted (GB)12/1
3:05 Genesis Wealth Management Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 14. Calgary Jock (GB)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Will The Till (GB)8/1
3. 32. Bedizen (GB)9/1
4. 53. Charmahal (IRE)9/4 fav
3:40 GAP Personnel 10th Anniversary Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 16. Tempsford (USA)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 210. Ballinruane (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Neutrino (GB)16/1
4:15 corbettsports.com Dee Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 12. Sporazene (IRE)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Distiller (IRE)11/2
4. 108. Southern Regent (IND)7/2 fav
4:50 David Manning Associates Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. He's The Gaffer (IRE)11/2Won by a short head · J: Richard Johnson · T: Bob Buckler
2. 25. The King of Angels (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Catch The Perk (IRE)14/1
4. 72. Fourty Acers (IRE)7/4 fav
5:25 Wrexham Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 12. Corkage (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 211. Grasscutter (IRE)3/1
3. 312. Hernando Cortes (GB)9/2
4. 57. Profit's Reality (IRE)5/2 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 43/10

12:40 Prix du Mont Canisy (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Peace Keeper (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: F Chappet
2. 24. Beauvoisin (FR)
3. 37. Dellaside (FR)
1:10 Prix de la Vallee d'Auge () Flat · 5f · 5 ran
1. 13. Treasure (FR)Won by a neck · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 25. Raggle Taggle (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Ares Choix (GB)21/10
1:45 Prix de Balleroy (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 7f · 5 ran
1. 111. Mister Chop (FR)Won by half a length · J: Gerald Avranche · T: T Lemer
2. 23. Castiglione (FR)
3. 315. Quephaeton (FR)
2:15 Le Galop Hermes 1ere Manche (Straight) Flat · 6½f · 5 ran
1. 18. Desert Ocean (IRE)Won by a length · J: Mirco Demuro · T: G Collet
2. 23. Anisakis (FR)
3. 32. El Vettorio (GER)
2:45 Prix Gontaut-Biron Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Boris De Deauville (IRE)43/10Won by a length · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: S Wattel
2. 21. Crossharbour (GB)Evens fav
3. 36. Eradicate (IRE)18/1
3:15 Le Galop Hermes 2eme Manche (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 4 ran
1. 111. Roi (FR)Won by a head · J: Gerald Mosse · T: J Rossi
2. 25. Ilie Nastase (FR)23/1
3. 32. Gloria De Campeao (BRZ)11/4 fav
3:45 Prix de Berigny (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 16. A Magic Day (FR)Won by half a length · J: Jean-Baptiste Hamel · T: Robert Collet
2. 25. Magic Sport (FR)
3. 32. Sea Rhythm (FR)
4:15 Prix de Beaumont le Roger (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 19. Red Tulip (FR)Dead heat with Someries (FR) · J: Sylvain Ruis · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 110. Someries (FR)
3. 32. Miss Denmark (GB)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Soft · Turf · 4 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 11/1

6:30 Ben Mills Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 140y · 12 ran
1. 11. Stand In Flames (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Shane Kelly · T: Pat Eddery
2. 25. Hits Only Cash (GB)14/1
3. 36. Castano (GB)9/4 fav
7:00 Introducing Mrs Clair McGarry Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Spanish Baron (USA)Evens favWon by a head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Robert Cowell
2. 24. Norfolk Broads (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Montmorency (IRE)6/4
7:30 Darren & Jade Wedding Celebration Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Game Lady (GB)11/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Cathy Gannon · T: Ian Wood
2. 21. Exit Strategy (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Lady Fas (IRE)25/1
4. 44. Makabul (GB)5/2 fav
8:00 Tri-Leo Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Patavium Prince (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Travis Block · T: Jo Crowley
2. 21. Alfresco (GB)7/2 fav
3. 39. Efisio Princess (GB)12/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 2 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 2 · Biggest winner 9/4F

5:30 Forest Row Claiming Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 13. La Columbina (GB)2/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Hadden Frost · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 29. Mrs Jefferson (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Royal Straight (GB)4/1
6:00 Cowden Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 18. Action Impact (ARG)9/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 27. Magic Warrior (GB)20/1
3. 34. Tabulate (GB)16/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

5:40 Racing UK Focused On Racing Conditionals' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 116. Gamma Velorum (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Chris Grant
2. 211. Patsy Bee (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Thistle (GB)9/1
4. 133. Sayago (GER)7/2 fav
6:10 Drainage & Building Supplies Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Still At Lunch (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richie McGrath · T: Kate Walton
2. 21. Russian Flag (FR)15/8
3. 34. No Supper (IRE)5/2
6:40 Jane Clugston Perpetual Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 11. Seymour Weld (GB)2/5 favWon by 25 lengths · J: Adam Pogson · T: Charles Pogson
2. 25. Young Tot (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Sycho Fred (IRE)6/1
7:10 Racing UK On Channel 432 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 18. Kirby's Vic (IRE)5/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Waterspray (AUS)11/1
3. 33. Genghis (IRE)13/2
7:40 Henderson Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 14 ran
1. 11. Breaking Storm (IRE)7/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Kate Walton
2. 212. Eddystone (IRE)22/1
3. 310. Baarrij (GB)13/2
4. 53. Changing Lanes (GB)3/1 fav
8:10 Alan Morton 'It's Not Easy' Retirement Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 110. Markington (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Bernie Wharfe · T: Peter Bowen
2. 27. Wild Tonto (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 35. Herakles (GER)16/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Newbury Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:35 Bathwick Tyres Ladies Derby Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 5y · 16 ran
1. 13. Aypeeyes (IRE)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Miss Serena Brotherton · T: Alan King
2. 28. The King And I (IRE)25/1
3. 310. Guardian of Truth (IRE)16/1
4. 156. Blakfrankisch (IRE)9/2 fav
2:10 Usk Valley Stud Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 6 ran
1. 12. Cry of Freedom (USA)15/8Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Mustaqer (IRE)11/1
3. 33. Jazz Police (GB)5/1
4. 44. Easy Ahead (GB)7/4 fav
2:40 CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 61y · 10 ran
1. 12. Sixties Icon (GB)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. Tempelstern (GER)16/1
3. 311. Donegal (USA)7/2
3:15 CGA Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Paco Boy (IRE)6/5 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 23. Al Qasi (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Beaver Patrol (IRE)25/1
3:50 CGA Ladies Day Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Underworld (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. The Snatcher (IRE)9/1
3. 38. King's Bastion (IRE)8/1
4. 47. Aye Aye Digby (IRE)7/2 fav
4:25 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f 8y · 15 ran
1. 13. Glen Molly (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: B W Hills
2. 22. Forward Feline (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Suba (USA)9/2
5:00 Mirage Signs Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 8 ran
1. 13. Craigstown (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 28. Totem Flower (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Ballochroy (IRE)8/1

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 Lloyds TSB Insurance E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Greensward (GB)Evens favWon by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Brian Meehan
2. 28. Miss Tango Hotel (GB)33/1
3. 36. Larkham (USA)13/2
2:25 Lloyds TSB Cardnet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 13. Ascalon (GB)7/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Pat Eddery
2. 211. Sleepy Hollow (GB)4/1
3. 38. Jadaara (GB)9/1
4. 99. Winter Bloom (USA)10/3 fav
2:55 Soccer Saturday Super 6 Grey Horse Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 113. Finsbury (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Jim Goldie
2. 210. Star Strider (GB)8/1
3. 32. Mogok Ruby (GB)40/1
4. 103. Secret Night (GB)9/2 fav
3:30 Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 111. Thebes (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Royal Intruder (GB)9/1
3. 38. Wise Melody (GB)20/1
4:05 Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Mythical Blue (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Stuart Williams
2. 21. Waffle (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 35. Ruby Tallulah (GB)13/2
4:40 Scottish Widows Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Rochefort (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 28. Alwaabel (GB)4/1
3. 36. Jebel Tara (GB)20/1
5:15 Lloyds TSB 'For The Journey' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 15. Lilac Moon (GER)4/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Nicky Vaughan
2. 22. Mac Don (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Silent Applause (GB)7/1
4. 69. Berry Baby (IRE)3/1 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:15 Ark De Triumph Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 15. More Than Many (USA)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Richard Fahey
2. 211. Our Apolonia (IRE)80/1
3. 34. Abbey Steps (IRE)11/2
4. 92. Bob's Smithy (GB)3/1 fav
2:50 A. Rhodes Haulage Ripon Horn Blower Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Zuzu (IRE)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 21. Deadly Secret (USA)3/1
3. 32. Lakeman (IRE)11/1
3:25 E.B.F. Stowe Family Law Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y · 6 ran
1. 11. La Sarrazine (FR)11/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: James Fanshawe
2. 24. Feisty Royale (GB)15/2
3. 33. St Trinians (GB)4/1
4:00 William Hill Great St Wilfrid Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 116. Tajneed (IRE)17/2Won by a head · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 28. Valery Borzov (IRE)11/2 fav
3. 39. Tamagin (USA)28/1
4:35 E-Tech Group Geoff Jewson Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 17. Nabeeda (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: Mark Lawson · T: Mel Brittain
2. 28. Paddy Jack (GB)10/1
3. 35. Half A Crown (IRE)7/1
5:10 I'Ansons - British Horse Feeds Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 10y · 5 ran
1. 16. Blimey O'Riley (IRE)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 22. Inchwood (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 31. Sweet Lightning (GB)11/4

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 36 won36.1% · 36 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 £3.49Staked £36.00, returned £32.51 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThebes (GB) 16/1The 3:30 Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking Handicap at Newmarket
Joint favourites1 of 10 won10.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	0	3	8	—
Lingfield	1	4	4	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	2	2	—
Market Rasen	3	6	6	—
Newbury	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Ripon	2	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 16 August 2008?: 46 races across 8 meetings were run on 16 August 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (2 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Newbury (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 16 August 2008?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Ripon: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 16 August 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £32.51 — a loss of £3.49. 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 Thebes (GB) at 16/1 in the 3:30 Lloyds TSB Commercial Banking Handicap at Newmarket.
What was the feature race on 16 August 2008?: The feature race was the 3:15 CGA Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Newbury, won by Paco Boy (IRE) (6/5F).
What time was the first race on 16 August 2008?: The first race was the 12:40 Prix du Mont Canisy at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:10 Alan Morton 'It's Not Easy' Retirement Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen.