What horse racing was on 28 August 2008?

36 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 August 2008: Ayr (7 races), Bellewstown (8 races), Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (4 races) and Tipperary (8 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford (AW), Lingfield and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Bellewstown and Tipperary in Ireland. 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 28 August 2008?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bellewstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Tipperary: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 28 August 2008?

Outright favourites won 12 of 32 on 28 August 2008 (37.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £33.20 — a profit of £1.20. 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 Mr Joe Platinum (IRE) at 25/1 in the 6:45 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown.

What was the feature race on 28 August 2008?

The feature race was the 4:55 Danehill Dancer Tipperary Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Tipperary, won by Senor Mirasol (GB) (4/5F).

What time was the first race on 28 August 2008?

The first race was the 2:10 Cosgrove Respite Nursery Handicap at Ayr; the last was the 7:55 Www.tipperaryraces.ie Handicap at Tipperary.

Racing Results

Thursday 28 August 2008

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36 races were run across 6 meetings on 28 August 2008: Ayr, Bellewstown, Chelmsford (AW), Lingfield, Lingfield (AW) and Tipperary.

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:10 Cosgrove Respite Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Bold Account (IRE)3/10 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Andrew Elliott · T: K R Burke
2. 26. Royal Premium (GB)40/1
3. 32. Imperial Skylight (GB)7/1
2:40 Cosgrove Connections For Life Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 13y · 12 ran
1. 110. Always Best (GB)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Dick Allan
2. 22. Signalman (GB)15/8 fav
3. 315. Asrar (GB)66/1
3:10 Cosgrove Kids Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 18. Happy Anniversary (IRE)Evens favWon by a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Miss V Haigh
2. 24. Jatman (GB)25/1
3. 37. Dean Iarracht (IRE)2/1
3:40 Corum Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Killer Class (GB)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Kelly Harrison · T: Jim Goldie
2. 28. Andrasta (GB)10/1
3. 31. Angle of Attack (IRE)3/1
4. 54. Rio Sands (GB)11/4 fav
4:10 Windsave Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 20y · 7 ran
1. 18. Persian Peril (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P J McDonald · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 26. Jamieson Gold (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Supercast (IRE)5/1
4. 55. Nevada Desert (IRE)7/2 fav
4:40 Walton Foundation Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 50y · 8 ran
1. 18. Amicus Meus (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Alan Bailey
2. 25. Esoterica (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Ink Spot (GB)11/2
4. 62. The Osteopath (IRE)5/2 fav
5:10 Cosgrove Employability Open Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 16. Wednesdays Boy (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Peter Niven
2. 24. Apache Nation (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 33. Distant Pleasure (GB)8/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bellewstown Good To Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

4:15 Cumiskys Real Estate Alliance Nursery (0-80) Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Croisultan (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: M A Cleere · T: Liam McAteer
2. 21. Brown Vixen (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 313. The Tooth Fairy (IRE)10/1
4:45 Gerard Tuite Plant Hire Ltd. Handicap (45-60) Flat · 5f · 13 ran
1. 19. Doorock (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: N G McCullagh · T: S T Nolan
2. 210. Faynita (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 316. Ideal Appeal (IRE)14/1
5:15 McCabes Garage Drogheda (Mares) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 16. Cabin Point (IRE)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Andrew Leigh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 210. Mageney (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Vicky Lane (IRE)7/2
5:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 11. El Presidente (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 23. Thoroughly Red (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 38. Fantosha (USA)8/1
6:15 Murphy Environmental Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 111. Mudslinger (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Alain Cawley · T: Paul Nolan
2. 23. Finns Cross (IRE)12/1
3. 314. Tango Jim (FR)14/1
4. 92. Cloone Rocket (IRE)7/2 fav
6:45 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle (81-116) (Div 1) Hurdle · 3m · 14 ran
1. 19. Mr Joe Platinum (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 210. Clan Music (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Chaussettes (IRE)16/1
4. 62. Allesandro (IRE)10/3 fav
7:15 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle (81-116) (Div 2) Hurdle · 3m · 13 ran
1. 112. Lucky At Last (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrew P Thornton · T: Patrick Martin
2. 211. Balakar (IRE)16/1
3. 314. Sensible Jockser (IRE)33/1
7:45 Irish Portable Cottages (Ladies) Flat Race Flat · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 17. Commons Glory (IRE)3/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Miss L A Hourigan · T: John C McConnell
2. 28. High Amenity (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Leos Joy (IRE)12/1
4. 610. Reconcile (IRE)5/2 fav

Bellewstown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Green Dragon Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 115. Penrice Castle (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 29. Pasta Prayer (GB)10/1
3. 37. Nawaaff (GB)8/1
3:00 Church End Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Athania (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Thomas · T: Alan Jarvis
2. 22. River Rye (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Ridgeway Silver (GB)4/1
3:30 Showground Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Jagger (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tolley Dean · T: Gerard Butler
2. 29. Fregate Island (IRE)15/2
3. 312. Always Bold (IRE)15/2
4. 1111. Tighnabruaich (IRE)9/2 fav
4:00 Hatfield Heath Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 15. Diriculous (GB)2/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Jack Mitchell · T: T G Mills
2. 24. Orpenindeed (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Carcinetto (IRE)16/1
4:30 Willow Green Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Slam (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 23. Acrostic (GB)9/1
3. 35. Born Tobouggie (GER)13/2
4. 47. Once A Gulch (USA)6/4 fav
5:00 Blake End Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 19. Lady Brora (GB)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Andrew Balding
2. 24. Mazaris (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Seventh Cavalry (IRE)2/1 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 7/2

2:20 Hollow Lane Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 11. Action Impact (ARG)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jemma Marshall · T: Gary Moore
2. 23. Gracechurch (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 36. Everyman (GB)8/1
2:50 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 13. Liberally (IRE)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Title Role (GB)10/1
3. 310. Politeia (USA)7/1
3:20 Tandridge Lane Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 13 ran
1. 14. Old Romney (GB)13/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Michael Wigham
2. 25. The Gaikwar (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Appointment (GB)16/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 4 races · Great Britain

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

3:50 Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 110. Fleeting Star (USA)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 26. Master Lightfoot (GB)7/2
3. 33. Dannios (GB)8/1
4:20 Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Cat Patrol (GB)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Harry Dunlop
2. 29. Chasing Amy (GB)9/2
3. 37. Strike Command (USA)10/1
4:50 Jacksbridge Nursery Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Woolston Ferry (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Eddie Creighton · T: Mick Channon
2. 212. Striding Edge (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Temperence Hall (USA)20/1
5:20 Ford Manor Road Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 17. Vintage (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: John Akehurst
2. 21. Lucayos (GB)9/2
3. 33. Buy On The Red (GB)12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Tipperary Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

4:25 Aherlow House Hotel & Lodges Race Flat · 5f · 5 ran
1. 11. Tornadodancer (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Harley · T: T G McCourt
2. 22. Shining Armour (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Inourthoughts (IRE)6/4 fav
4:55 Danehill Dancer Tipperary Stakes (Listed) Flat · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Senor Mirasol (GB)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 26. Nubar Lady (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Roof Fiddle (USA)7/1
5:25 Dunbavin Maiden Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 17. Astonish (GB)7/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: David Wachman
2. 214. Toberanthawn (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Withnail (IRE)20/1
5:55 Super Sunday On October 5th Rated Race Flat · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 15. Divinitus (GB)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: M J Grassick
2. 21. Sinsational (GB)10/1
3. 33. Essexford (IRE)5/1
6:25 Irish Stallion Farms Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillis Listed) Flat · 7f 100y · 13 ran
1. 112. Psalm (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: A P O'Brien
2. 213. Sharleez (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 39. Kyniska (IRE)9/2
6:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 13 ran
1. 16. Liebermann (GER)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 214. Scandal Sheet (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Golden Sword (GB)5/1
4. 510. Tarankali (IRE)Evens fav
7:25 Gerald Mullins Electrical Nursery (50-90) Flat · 7f 100y · 7 ran
1. 12. Medicio (FR)5/1Won by a short head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Optimal Power (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Redera (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Greannmhar (USA)3/1 fav
7:55 Www.tipperaryraces.ie Handicap (50-70) Flat · 7f 100y · 15 ran
1. 15. Lime Tree Valley (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Christopher Geoghegan · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 215. Fastnowfast (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Gunga Din (IRE)12/1
4. 712. Camira (IRE)3/1 fav

Tipperary racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 favourites12 of 32 won37.5% · 32 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 £1.20Staked £32.00, returned £33.20 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMr Joe Platinum (IRE) 25/1The 6:45 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	7	7	—
Bellewstown	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Chelmsford (AW)	1	4	6	1 of 4 won
Lingfield	2	3	3	—
Lingfield (AW)	3	3	4	0 of 2 won
Tipperary	3	8	8	—

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 28 August 2008?: 36 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 August 2008: Ayr (7 races), Bellewstown (8 races), Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (4 races) and Tipperary (8 races). That is Ayr, Chelmsford (AW), Lingfield and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Bellewstown and Tipperary in Ireland. 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 28 August 2008?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bellewstown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Tipperary: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 28 August 2008?: Outright favourites won 12 of 32 on 28 August 2008 (37.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £33.20 — a profit of £1.20. 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 Mr Joe Platinum (IRE) at 25/1 in the 6:45 Rennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle at Bellewstown.
What was the feature race on 28 August 2008?: The feature race was the 4:55 Danehill Dancer Tipperary Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Tipperary, won by Senor Mirasol (GB) (4/5F).
What time was the first race on 28 August 2008?: The first race was the 2:10 Cosgrove Respite Nursery Handicap at Ayr; the last was the 7:55 Www.tipperaryraces.ie Handicap at Tipperary.