What horse racing was on 28 September 2008?

34 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 September 2008: Ascot (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Strasbourg (FR) (1 race). That is Ascot, Market Rasen and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Clonmel and Curragh in Ireland; Strasbourg (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 28 September 2008?

Ascot: Good (Turf); Clonmel: Good To Yielding (Turf); Curragh: Yielding (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 28 September 2008?

Outright favourites won 4 of 28 on 28 September 2008 (14.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £12.10 — a loss of £15.90. 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 Minority Report (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap at Musselburgh.

What was the feature race on 28 September 2008?

The feature race was the 3:15 John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Ascot, won by King's Apostle (IRE) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 28 September 2008?

The first race was the 1:50 Waterford Testimonial Stakes at Curragh; the last was the 5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Sunday 28 September 2008

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34 races were run across 6 meetings on 28 September 2008: Ascot, Clonmel, Curragh, Market Rasen, Musselburgh and Strasbourg (FR).

Ascot Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:05 Marchpole Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 18. Night Crescendo (USA)9/1Won by a head · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 21. Young Mick (GB)4/1 fav
3. 34. Drill Sergeant (GB)12/1
2:40 Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Sixties Icon (GB)11/10 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 25. Sugar Ray (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Ajhar (USA)13/2
3:15 John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 18. King's Apostle (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Liam Jones · T: William Haggas
2. 25. Diabolical (USA)11/2 fav
3. 311. Sir Gerry (USA)13/2
3:50 JNB Associates Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 15. Liberation (IRE)10/3Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Secrecy (GB)15/8 fav
3. 33. Good Again (GB)12/1
4:25 SIS Live Fenwolf Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Metaphoric (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 23. Balkan Knight (GB)13/2
3. 37. Sagara (USA)7/1
4. 51. Distinction (IRE)11/4 fav
5:00 Brunswick Handicap (Straight) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 18. Isphahan (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Curzon Prince (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Gold Sovereign (IRE)9/4 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 Kilmore 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 13. Lethal Weapon (IRE)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Alan Crowe · T: C Roche
2. 26. Tyrur Ted (GB)8/1
3. 37. Yield For No One (USA)14/1
2:45 Laganore Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 118. First Symphony (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Davy Russell · T: Brian Nolan
2. 216. Tramp Stamp (IRE)8/1
3. 37. King Cannavaro (IRE)12/1
4. 411. Skylancer (GB)5/4 fav
3:20 John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Silent Wind (GER)7/4Won by 24 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Martin Brassil
2. 210. Wilfilade (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Itsallyours Al (IRE)12/1
4. PU1. Meadow Vale (IRE) · pulled up8/11 fav
3:55 Irish Coursing Club Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 3m · 18 ran
1. 19. Old Peak Road (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: David Splaine · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 25. Janeylad (IRE)14/1
3. 314. Theicecreamfellow (IRE)14/1
4. 57. Donttellmother (IRE)11/2 fav
4:30 I.S.F. EBF Captain Christy Novice Chase Chase · 3m · 10 ran
1. 18. Powerstation (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Eamonn O'Connell
2. 22. Arklow Ger (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Mighty John Mcgee (IRE)10/1
4. 49. Sizing Australia (IRE)3/1 fav
5:05 Glenary Handicap Chase ( 0-109) Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 114. Mac Robin (IRE)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Stephen Gray · T: Gerard Keane
2. 211. Tubber Gael Holly (IRE)8/1
3. 317. Mad For Action (IRE)14/1
4. F3. Persian Return (IRE) · fell13/2 fav
5:35 Killahora (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 16. Persian City (IRE)6/1Won by a short head · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Captain Nash (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 37. Rudigreen (IRE)25/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Curragh Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:50 Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed Race) Flat · 6f · 13 ran
1. 14. Le Cadre Noir (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 21. Snaefell (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Benbaun (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
2:20 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Group 2) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 16. Sea The Stars (IRE)7/4Won by half a length · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 23. Mourayan (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Masterofthehorse (IRE)11/8 fav
2:55 Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (C&G) Million Stakes Flat · 7f · 18 ran
1. 116. Soul City (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 210. Gan Amhras (IRE)7/2
3. 313. Intense Focus (USA)20/1
3:40 C.L. Weld Park Stakes (Fillies Group 3) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 14. Chintz (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: David Wachman
2. 27. Lahaleeb (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Hallie's Comet (IRE)50/1
4:15 Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (Fillies) Million Stakes Flat · 7f · 24 ran
1. 120. Minor Vamp (IRE)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 23. Baileys Cacao (IRE)9/1
3. 324. Samba School (IRE)66/1
4. 415. Luminous Eyes (IRE)11/4 fav
4:50 Goffs Sportsman's Challenge Stakes Flat · 6f · 29 ran
1. 124. Pasar Silbano (IRE)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: G M Lyons
2. 215. City Dancer (IRE)50/1
3. 316. Connie Mac (IRE)4/1 fav
5:25 Hacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch Handicap Flat · 2m · 28 ran
1. 117. Suailce (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Shane Gorey · T: D K Weld
2. 25. Eagle's Pass (IRE)16/1
3. 314. Solwhit (FR)5/1 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:15 Federation Of Small Businesses 'NH'' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 112. Nikos Extra (FR)13/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 28. Sergheyev (GB)85/40
3. 31. Benmore Boy (IRE)16/1
4. PU2. Shindig (GB) · pulled up7/4 fav
2:50 Legsby Road Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Tir Gra (IRE)25/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 21. Ice Warrior (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. Leamington Lad (IRE)5/4
3:25 FSB Says Keep Trade Local Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 16 ran
1. 110. Nazdaq (IRE)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 217. Mulaazem (GB)22/1
3. 315. Phoenix Eye (GB)16/1
4:00 Showsec International Ltd Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 15 ran
1. 12. Ursis (FR)14/1Won by a neck · J: Keith Mercer · T: Steve Gollings
2. 28. Tot Of The Knar (GB)10/1
3. 36. Thunder Rock (IRE)17/2
4. 1014. Nosferatu (IRE)11/4 fav
4:35 Racing UK Live On Channel 432 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 19. Bermuda Pointe (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Brave Jo (FR)6/1
3. 311. Sycho Fred (IRE)12/1
5:10 Turftv A Matter Of Course Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 18. Caliban (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Tony Carroll
2. 26. I'm The Decider (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 311. King Diamond (FR)14/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:30 Royal Scots Cup Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Todber (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Richard Mullen · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 29. Tanley (GB)12/1
3. 33. Royal Degree (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3:05 NVT Group Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. Jane of Arc (FR)3/1 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Kelly Harrison · T: Jim Goldie
2. 21. Court Of Appeal (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Rehearsal (GB)7/2
3:35 RSP Consulting Engineers Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 19. Spirit of Coniston (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Paul Midgley
2. 23. Raccoon (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Grimes Faith (GB)10/3 fav
4:10 E.B.F. / Tom And Lesley McGregor Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 15. Debonnaire (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Hall Hee (IRE)Evens fav
3. 33. Talk of Saafend (IRE)4/1
4:45 Musselburgh News Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 111. Top Jaro (FR)7/1Won by half a length · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Ruth Carr
2. 22. Abbondanza (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Fremen (USA)11/8 fav
5:20 East Lothian News Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Wells Lyrical (IRE)3/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 23. Gordonsville (GB)5/2 fav
3. 31. Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE)8/1
5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 30y · 13 ran
1. 14. Minority Report (GB)33/1Won by a nose · J: Nicky Lawes · T: David Nicholls
2. 214. Gap Princess (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Zabeel Tower (GB)5/1
4. 913. Flores Sea (USA)7/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Strasbourg (FR) · None · 1 race · France

2:35 Grand Prix de la Region Alsace () Flat · 1m2½f · 11 ran
1. 1Solsiste (GB)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: J-M Beguigne
2. 2Kocab (GB)
3. 3Simonas (IRE)

Strasbourg racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 34 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 favourites4 of 28 won14.3% · 28 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 £15.90Staked £28.00, returned £12.10 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMinority Report (GB) 33/1The 5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap at Musselburgh
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	1	6	6	—
Clonmel	1	7	7	—
Curragh	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Market Rasen	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Musselburgh	0	5	7	2 of 4 won
Strasbourg (FR)	0	0	1	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 28 September 2008?: 34 races across 6 meetings were run on 28 September 2008: Ascot (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Strasbourg (FR) (1 race). That is Ascot, Market Rasen and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Clonmel and Curragh in Ireland; Strasbourg (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 28 September 2008?: Ascot: Good (Turf); Clonmel: Good To Yielding (Turf); Curragh: Yielding (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 28 September 2008?: Outright favourites won 4 of 28 on 28 September 2008 (14.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £12.10 — a loss of £15.90. 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 Minority Report (GB) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap at Musselburgh.
What was the feature race on 28 September 2008?: The feature race was the 3:15 John Guest Diadem Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Ascot, won by King's Apostle (IRE) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 28 September 2008?: The first race was the 1:50 Waterford Testimonial Stakes at Curragh; the last was the 5:50 Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap at Musselburgh.