What horse racing was on 23 August 2008?

59 races across 8 meetings were run on 23 August 2008: Beverley (7 races), Cartmel (6 races), Curragh (8 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Goodwood (8 races), Newmarket (9 races), Tralee (7 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Beverley, Cartmel, Goodwood, Newmarket and Windsor in Great Britain; Curragh and Tralee in Ireland; 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 23 August 2008?

Beverley: Soft (Turf); Cartmel: Good (Turf); Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Heavy (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 16 of 51 on 23 August 2008 (31.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £51.00 and returned £56.46 — a profit of £5.46. 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 Kingsdale Pacific (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:20 Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle at Tralee (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 23 August 2008?

The feature race was the 3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) (4/6F).

What time was the first race on 23 August 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Newmarket; the last was the 7:50 Reading Evening Post Fillies' Handicap at Windsor.

Racing Results

Saturday 23 August 2008

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59 races were run across 8 meetings on 23 August 2008: Beverley, Cartmel, Curragh, Deauville (FR), Goodwood, Newmarket, Tralee and Windsor.

Beverley Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 E.B.F. "Speciosa" Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f100y Amethyst Dawn (IRE) 10/3
2:20 totescoop6 Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m1f207y Drill Sergeant (GB) 11/4F
2:50 totesportgames.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f100y Mr Toshiwonka (GB) 8/1
3:20 totesport Betxtra Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f Look Busy (IRE) 11/2
3:55 totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f Highland Warrior (GB) 11/2F
4:30 totesportcasino.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f First Swallow (GB) 12/1
5:00 Pertemps People 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m1f207y White Moss (IRE) 9/4F

Beverley racecourse statistics →

Cartmel Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:25 cube247.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f110y Maneki Neko (IRE) 9/2
2:55 Tony Howarth 59 Today Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 5/1
3:25 Chas Kendall casino.com Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m5f110y Shoudawoudacouda (IRE) 13/8
4:00 Kintail Wester Ross Holiday Cottage Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m1f110y Alto Stratus (GB) 10/1
4:35 Hadwins Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m1f110y Los Nadis (GER) 6/1
5:05 Grant Thornton UK Llp Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f Thats Confidential (IRE) 2/1F

Cartmel racecourse statistics →

Curragh Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

2:00 Maureen McCormack EBF Maiden Flat · 6f Ballycahill (IRE) 20/1
2:30 K & M Timber Ballycullen Stakes (listed) Flat · 1m6f Hasanka (IRE) 11/4
3:05 Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes Flat · 6f Choose Me (IRE) 7/1
3:40 Mongey Communications Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m2f Mary From Murroe (IRE) 16/1
4:15 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) Flat · 7f Arazan (IRE) 4/1
4:45 Loder Ebf (fillies) Race Flat · 7f Forest Storm (GB) 4/1
5:15 Alfie O'Reilly Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f Rock And Roll Kid (IRE) 10/1
5:50 Stephen Quirke Memorial (Fillies) Maiden Flat · 1m Rock Exhibition (GB) 7/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

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

1:10 Prix des Chaumieres (Round course) Flat · 1m Alsace (GB)
1:45 Prix Mercedes Benz (Handicap) Flat · 5f Delvita (FR)
2:15 Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage () (Round course) Flat · 1m Sokar (FR)
2:45 Prix du Calvados - Haras des Capucines (Fillies) (Straight course) Flat · 7f Elusive Wave (IRE) 17/10
3:15 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano Flat · 1m2f Russian Cross (IRE) 11/2
3:45 Prix d'Isigny (All-Weather) Flat · 6½f Minted (FR) 48/10
4:15 Prix de l'Andelle (Claimer) Flat · 1m7f Hekatompylos (FR)
4:45 Prix de Blonville (Handicap) Flat · 5f Jim De Fleur (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

2:10 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m4f Centennial (IRE) 12/1
2:45 Windflower March Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m6f Tungsten Strike (USA) 5/2
3:15 totesport.com Celebration Mile (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Raven's Pass (USA) 1/2F
3:45 toteswinger Prestige Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Fantasia (GB) 9/4F
4:20 Picnic Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f Batchworth Blaise (GB) 16/1
4:55 goodwood.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Triumphant Welcome (GB) 8/1
5:30 Turftv Is For Betting Shops Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m Hamsat Elqamar (GB) 6/1
6:00 Goodwood Revival Meeting Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Osiris Way (GB) 5/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 9 races · Great Britain

12:50 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f Absent Pleasure (USA) 5/1
1:25 Thoroughbred Breeders Association Lowther Stakes (Fills'Gp2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Infamous Angel (GB) 11/2
2:00 Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Yummy Spirits (GB) 11/4F
2:35 Adnams East Green Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Gal Aloud (USA) 16/1
3:05 Countrywide Steel And Tubes Hopeful Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Edge Closer (GB) 16/1
3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m2f Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 4/6F
4:10 DBS St Leger Yearling Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f Dark Lane (GB) 10/3F
4:45 University Of Cambridge Veterinary School Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m Mawatheeq (USA) 6/4F
5:15 Jim Bamforth Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m2f Unshakable (IRE) 20/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Tralee Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:20 Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Kingsdale Pacific (IRE) 25/1
2:55 Tom McGiff Heating & Plumbing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Princess Ava (IRE) 7/1
3:30 Fels Point Hotel 4-y-o Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Perfect Reward (GB) 10/1
4:00 Cadu Properties INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Scorched Son (IRE) 25/1
4:35 Bank Of Ireland Novice Chase Chase · 2m4f Grapevine Sally (IRE) 9/2
5:05 Bill Kirby Memorial (Mares) Beginners Chase Chase · 2m All Heart (GB) 5/2F
5:35 Grand Hotel Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m Jamies Choice (IRE) 5/4F

Tralee racecourse statistics →

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

5:20 E.B.F. Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f Imperial Guest (GB) 8/1
5:50 toteexacta Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f10y August Days (IRE) 9/1
6:20 totepool August Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m3f135y Spanish Moon (USA) 9/2
6:50 toteswinger Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m2f7y Stotsfold (GB) 5/1
7:20 totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m67y Grande Annee (USA) 10/11F
7:50 Reading Evening Post Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m67y Rescue Me (GB) 3/1F

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 59 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 favourites16 of 51 won31.4% · 51 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 £5.46Staked £51.00, returned £56.46 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKingsdale Pacific (IRE) 25/1The 2:20 Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle at Tralee · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 10 won0.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Beverley	3	7	7	—
Cartmel	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Curragh	0	7	8	0 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	1	4	8	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	2	8	8	—
Newmarket	4	9	9	—
Tralee	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Windsor	3	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 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 23 August 2008?: 59 races across 8 meetings were run on 23 August 2008: Beverley (7 races), Cartmel (6 races), Curragh (8 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Goodwood (8 races), Newmarket (9 races), Tralee (7 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Beverley, Cartmel, Goodwood, Newmarket and Windsor in Great Britain; Curragh and Tralee in Ireland; 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 23 August 2008?: Beverley: Soft (Turf); Cartmel: Good (Turf); Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Heavy (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 16 of 51 on 23 August 2008 (31.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £51.00 and returned £56.46 — a profit of £5.46. 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 Kingsdale Pacific (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:20 Crosse's Water Drilling Maiden Hurdle at Tralee (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 23 August 2008?: The feature race was the 3:35 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) (4/6F).
What time was the first race on 23 August 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Newmarket; the last was the 7:50 Reading Evening Post Fillies' Handicap at Windsor.