What horse racing was on 30 September 2008?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 30 September 2008: Curragh (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races), Tralee (7 races) and Warwick (8 races). That is Curragh and Tralee in Ireland; Sedgefield, Southwell (AW) and Warwick 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 30 September 2008?

Curragh: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 30 September 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 30 on 30 September 2008 (26.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 15. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £25.36 — a loss of £4.64. 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 Lyra's Daemon (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:10 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Warwick.

What time was the first race on 30 September 2008?

The first race was the 1:40 warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap at Warwick; the last was the 6:25 Imperial Hotel INH Flat Race at Tralee.

Racing Results

Tuesday 30 September 2008

← 29 Sep 1 Oct →

36 races were run across 5 meetings on 30 September 2008: Curragh, Sedgefield, Southwell (AW), Tralee and Warwick.

Curragh Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

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

1:45 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden Flat · 6f · 28 ran
1. 120. Flame Of Ireland (IRE)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: M J Grassick
2. 218. Dancing Bandit (USA)9/2
3. 36. Four Star General (IRE)9/4 fav
2:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Handicap (50-70) Flat · 6f · 29 ran
1. 18. Toasted Special (USA)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Michael Hussey · T: W McCreery
2. 212. Harriers Call (IRE)14/1
3. 316. Willoughby Bay (IRE)20/1
4. 2222. Desert Ben (IRE)10/1 fav
2:45 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Handicap (60-100) Flat · 6f · 24 ran
1. 121. First In Command (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: N G McCullagh · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 27. Dedo (IRE)16/1
3. 316. Zhukhov (IRE)14/1
4. 1322. Astonish (GB)6/1 fav
3:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 113. Vitruvian Man (GB)8/11 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 21. Agricola (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Mr Topaz (IRE)9/2
3:45 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 19 ran
1. 18. Grace O'Malley (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 210. Kiyra Wells (IRE)25/1
3. 312. Lamzena Lady (IRE)4/1
4. 69. Jakarta Jazz (IRE)7/2 fav
4:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Equine Groundcare Race Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 19. Almass (IRE)5/1 co-favWon by a neck · J: Sam James · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 23. Prince Shaun (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Hard Rock City (USA)13/2
4:45 Peter Keatley Equine Groundcare Apprentice Handicap (60-80) Flat · 1m · 24 ran
1. 122. Ounooi (IRE)33/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Julie Burke · T: Noel Lawlor
2. 21. Alone He Stands (IRE)10/1 co-fav
3. 319. Shesthebiscuit (GB)14/1
5:15 Peter Keatley Finale Of 2008 EBF Median Auction Maiden Stks Flat · 1m · 22 ran
1. 122. Turin Lady (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P Shanahan · T: Tracey Collins
2. 25. Ebashan (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 320. Izagonawin (IRE)14/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 17/2

2:30 Seaton Lane Inn Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 13. Royal Rationale (IRE)11/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 24. Yachvili (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Bow School (IRE)10/1
3:00 Alderclad Roofing Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 12 ran
1. 19. Luccombe Bay (GB)17/2Won by 26 lengths · J: Jack Doyle · T: John Quinn
2. 211. Bonneta (FR)16/1
3. 312. Safin (GER)7/1
4. 52. Perly Spencer (IRE)10/3 fav
3:30 SAFC Foundation Selling Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 17. Hawksbury Heights (GB)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: J J Lambe
2. 29. Palace Walk (FR)9/4
3. 31. Wildbach (IRE)2/1 fav
4:00 WBX.com Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Cool Operator (GB)9/4 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 29. Overbranch (GB)13/2
3. 38. Wise Owl (GB)4/1
4:30 Boddingtons Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Corkage (IRE)5/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 210. Alpha Juliet (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Urban Warrior (GB)5/2 fav
5:00 Teacher Supply North East Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Golden Feather (GB)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: D P Fahy · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Fred Bojangals (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Schinken Otto (IRE)12/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:20 toteplacepot Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. The Cuckoo (GB)15/2Won by a nose · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: M J Wallace
2. 25. Dispol Grand (IRE)12/1
3. 33. You've Been Mowed (GB)5/1 jt-fav
2:50 racingfixtures.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Plotting (GB)15/8Won by 2 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Ditto Ditto (GB)28/1
3. 31. Risky Capital (GB)9/1
4. 54. Silent Wonder (GB)11/8 fav
3:20 toteswinger Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 14. Majuro (IRE)12/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Michael Easterby
2. 28. Paraguay (USA)8/1
3. 37. Minus Fifteen (IRE)4/1
4. 42. Vainglory (USA)7/2 fav
3:50 racingfixtures.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 114. Josr's Magic (IRE)17/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 25. Having A Ball (GB)16/1
3. 31. Aussie Blue (IRE)10/1
4. 610. Mr Fantozzi (IRE)9/2 fav
4:20 toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 113. Captain Dunne (IRE)20/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 212. Pawan (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Green Park (IRE)7/1
4:50 totesuper7 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Merchant of Dubai (GB)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 24. Mezzanisi (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Precision Break (USA)11/1
4. 45. Reclamation (IRE)7/2 fav
5:20 Dave Morgan Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Dan Chillingworth (IRE)7/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: James Fanshawe
2. 23. Fools Gold (GB)20/1
3. 312. Orpenella (GB)12/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Tralee Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

3:25 DNG W.H. Giles Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 20 ran
1. 112. Jackieandy (GB)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Coleman · T: John J Walsh
2. 24. Beneath The Radar (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 37. Felix Da Housecat (IRE)25/1
3:55 Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 13. Dariak (FR)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: D F Flannery · T: Thomas Foley
2. 213. Salt Lake (GER)16/1
3. 32. Raise Your Heart (IRE)5/1 fav
4:25 Ballybeggan Racegoers Club EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Somalia Road (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: Miss G Lee
2. 22. Sherney (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Garrai Ard (IRE)6/4 fav
4:55 Joseph J.Grace Memorial Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 111. Old Si (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Roger Loughran · T: D T Hughes
2. 25. More Sport (IRE)16/1
3. 34. King Ali (IRE)9/1
5:25 Sherry Fitzgerald Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 12. Rory's Sister (IRE)8/1Won by 12 lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: C F Swan
2. 21. Operation Houdini (IRE)8/1
3. 315. Orchard Grove (IRE)16/1
4. 47. Mac Robin (IRE)11/2 fav
5:55 Ladbrokes (QR) Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 17. Skidroe Joe (IRE)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr G M Mangan · T: Donal Hassett
2. 25. Conker Nails (IRE)10/1
3. 320. Present Gem (IRE)25/1
4. 121. Code Of Silence (IRE)13/2 fav
6:25 Imperial Hotel INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 110. The Bishop Looney (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr R O'Sullivan · T: T J Nagle Jr
2. 28. Bangonform (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Mister Matt (IRE)6/1

Tralee racecourse statistics →

Warwick Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 40/1

1:40 warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 19. Music Box Express (GB)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Matthew Davies · T: George Baker
2. 21. Brandywell Boy (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Yungaburra (IRE)17/2
4. 103. Back In The Red (IRE)6/1 fav
2:10 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 26y · 11 ran
1. 112. Nora Mae (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 22. Aroundthebay (GB)100/1
3. 311. Naizak (GB)33/1
2:40 Entertain Clients At Warwick Racecourse Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 26y · 13 ran
1. 12. Baariq (GB)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 214. Wilfred Pickles (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Larkham (USA)10/1
3:10 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 26y · 12 ran
1. 110. Lyra's Daemon (GB)40/1Won by a neck · J: Martin Dwyer · T: William Muir
2. 28. Good For Her (GB)20/1
3. 39. Honours Stride (IRE)7/1
4. 77. Furious Belle (IRE)6/5 fav
3:40 warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 213y · 11 ran
1. 12. Fregate Island (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Tony Newcombe
2. 27. Haarth Sovereign (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Mith Hill (GB)9/1
4. 410. Swingkeel (IRE)9/2 fav
4:10 Racing UK Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 26y · 13 ran
1. 15. Silent Hero (GB)3/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 213. Perfect Friend (GB)17/2
3. 311. Ykikamoocow (GB)20/1
4:40 Turftv Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 22y · 13 ran
1. 17. Jawaab (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: William Muir
2. 212. Navene (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Eastern Emperor (GB)9/2 fav
5:10 Warwick Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 188y · 14 ran
1. 13. Opera Writer (IRE)17/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr Stephen Harrison · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 27. Under Fire (IRE)15/2
3. 316. Saloon (USA)8/1
4. 61. Kingsholm (GB)2/1 fav

Warwick 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 favourites8 of 30 won26.7% · 30 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 £4.64Staked £30.00, returned £25.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLyra's Daemon (GB) 40/1The 3:10 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Warwick
Joint favourites2 of 15 won13.3% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	1	6	8	1 of 7 won
Sedgefield	3	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Tralee	0	5	7	1 of 4 won
Warwick	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 30 September 2008?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 30 September 2008: Curragh (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races), Tralee (7 races) and Warwick (8 races). That is Curragh and Tralee in Ireland; Sedgefield, Southwell (AW) and Warwick 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 30 September 2008?: Curragh: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 30 September 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 30 on 30 September 2008 (26.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 15. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £25.36 — a loss of £4.64. 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 Lyra's Daemon (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:10 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Warwick.
What time was the first race on 30 September 2008?: The first race was the 1:40 warwickracecourse.co.uk Handicap at Warwick; the last was the 6:25 Imperial Hotel INH Flat Race at Tralee.