What horse racing was on 18 August 2008?

24 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 August 2008: Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Windsor (6 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). All 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 18 August 2008?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 18 August 2008 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £14.68 — a loss of £7.32. 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 Coconut Shy (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:20 Great Yarmouth Tourism Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Yarmouth.

What time was the first race on 18 August 2008?

The first race was the 2:15 toteplacepot Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 8:00 Reading 107fm Handicap at Windsor.

Racing Results

Monday 18 August 2008

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24 races were run across 4 meetings on 18 August 2008: Lingfield (AW), Windsor, Wolverhampton (AW) and Yarmouth.

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

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

2:30 Speldhurst Rating Related Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 4 ran
1. 14. Storm Sir (USA)13/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Brian Meehan
2. 21. King's Wonder (GB)3/1
3. 33. Seventh Cavalry (IRE)3/1
4. 42. Meydan Dubai (IRE)11/10 fav
3:00 Felbridge Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 11. Edie Superstar (USA)11/2Won by a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Mikael Magnusson
2. 28. Spic 'n Span (GB)11/4 fav
3. 37. Nawaaff (GB)8/1
3:30 Marsh Green Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Artistic License (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Valatrix (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 33. Fly Kiss (GB)6/1
4:00 Ashurst Wood Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 12. War Native (IRE)2/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 25. Fullback (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Laahig (GB)5/1
4:30 Forest Row Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 112. Fiefdom (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Ian McInnes
2. 22. Glencalvie (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Cativo Cavallino (GB)8/1
4. 63. Jake The Snake (IRE)11/4 fav
5:00 Three Bridges Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 14. Kings Topic (USA)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P Nolan · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 212. Everyman (GB)16/1
3. 313. Golden Brown (IRE)9/1
4. 82. Stark Contrast (USA)11/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Windsor Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

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

5:30 Get On With William Hill - 0800 444040 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 7 ran
1. 15. Animator (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ashley Morgan · T: Paul Cole
2. 21. Aleatricis (GB)5/4 fav
3. 34. Mistress Eva (GB)7/2
6:00 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 115. Tropical Paradise (IRE)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 214. Solitary (GB)7/1
3. 31. Albertine Rose (GB)22/1
4. 713. Peninsula Girl (IRE)9/4 fav
6:30 Traditional Pasty & Pie Co Ltd Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 135y · 16 ran
1. 12. A One (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Sophie Doyle · T: H J Manners
2. 28. Soldiers Quest (GB)16/1
3. 31. Black Falcon (IRE)9/2
4. 46. Jafaru (GB)7/2 fav
7:00 Get A Bonus At williamhillcasino.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 7 ran
1. 12. Montrachet (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. Mekong Melody (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Lekita (GB)11/4 jt-fav
7:30 Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 5 ran
1. 15. French Art (GB)4/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: David Elsworth
2. 23. Black Coffee (GB)15/2
3. 37. Mazaris (IRE)5/1
8:00 Reading 107fm Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 10y · 10 ran
1. 16. Equuleus Pictor (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Jack Dean · T: John Spearing
2. 23. Judge 'n Jury (GB)4/1
3. 39. Regal Royale (GB)7/1
4. 48. Make My Dream (GB)7/2 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:15 toteplacepot Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 11. Welcome Approach (GB)15/2Won by a head · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: John Weymes
2. 212. Willhewiz (GB)4/1 fav
3. 313. Gone'n'dunnett (IRE)16/1
2:45 toteswinger Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 216y · 6 ran
1. 11. Crystal Moments (GB)4/5 favWon by half a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 22. Gone Hunting (GB)25/1
3. 35. Ridgeway Silver (GB)16/1
3:15 totequadpot Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 194y · 13 ran
1. 18. Swords (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Ray Peacock
2. 21. Natural Action (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 311. Adage (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:45 toteexacta Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 50y · 10 ran
1. 19. Rio Guru (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Babilu (GB)14/1
3. 38. Pure Song (GB)9/1
4. 712. Stormy View (USA)3/1 fav
4:15 totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 111. Bold Cross (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Paul Fitzsimons · T: Edward Bevan
2. 29. Prince Noel (GB)20/1
3. 32. Officer (GB)8/1
4. 84. Wisdom's Kiss (GB)15/8 fav
4:45 totepool Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 16. Tous Les Deux (GB)7/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Time To Regret (GB)9/1
3. 38. Confide In Me (GB)7/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

5:20 Great Yarmouth Tourism Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 3y · 16 ran
1. 114. Coconut Shy (GB)33/1Won by a head · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: George Prodromou
2. 23. Brazilian Art (GB)9/2
3. 316. Nizhoni Dancer (GB)8/1
4. 48. Doctor Parkes (GB)Evens fav
5:50 digibet.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 3y · 5 ran
1. 14. Simple Rhythm (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Dominic Fox · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 23. Bold Account (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Silent Treatment (IRE)6/4 fav
6:20 Reggie Hole Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y · 14 ran
1. 113. Prescription (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 21. War And Peace (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 33. Baby Rock (GB)6/1
6:50 Roy Allen Engineering Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y · 16 ran
1. 18. Lilburn (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: James Fanshawe
2. 23. Libre (GB)13/2
3. 311. Al Rayanah (GB)16/1
4. 64. Kimono My House (GB)15/8 fav
7:20 Firstbet 50 Matched Telephone Betting 0800 230 0800 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 11 ran
1. 11. Jennie Jerome (IRE)85/40 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael J Murphy · T: Luca Cumani
2. 22. All In The Red (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Just Jimmy (IRE)11/2
7:50 firstbet.com Online Sportsbook Free Bets Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 17y · 12 ran
1. 15. Broken Moon (GB)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: James Fanshawe
2. 23. Lindy Lou (GB)8/1
3. 32. Compton Falcon (GB)7/1

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 24 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 22 won27.3% · 22 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 £7.32Staked £22.00, returned £14.68 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCoconut Shy (GB) 33/1The 5:20 Great Yarmouth Tourism Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Yarmouth
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	1	6	6	—
Windsor	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Yarmouth	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 18 August 2008?: 24 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 August 2008: Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Windsor (6 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). All 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 18 August 2008?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Windsor: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 18 August 2008 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £14.68 — a loss of £7.32. 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 Coconut Shy (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:20 Great Yarmouth Tourism Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Yarmouth.
What time was the first race on 18 August 2008?: The first race was the 2:15 toteplacepot Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 8:00 Reading 107fm Handicap at Windsor.