What horse racing was on 2 October 2008?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Goodwood (7 races) and Newmarket (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Ayr, Chelmsford (AW), Goodwood and Newmarket 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 2 October 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 2 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 2 October 2008 (28.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £25.71 — a profit of £0.71. 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 Note Perfect (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:20 Kidzplay Handicap at Ayr.

What was the feature race on 2 October 2008?

The feature race was the 3:45 Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Ashram (IRE) (14/1).

What time was the first race on 2 October 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Guillaume de Pracomtal at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Jasper Handicap at Chelmsford (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 2 October 2008

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 2 October 2008: Auteuil (FR), Ayr, Chelmsford (AW), Goodwood and Newmarket.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 18/5

12:50 Prix Guillaume de Pracomtal (Hurdle) (Handicap) () Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 19. Elixir Du Berlais (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Ervan Chazelle · T: Robert Collet
2. 24. Rosy De Cyborg (FR)
3. 311. Darvilez (FR)
1:20 Prix Fezensac (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m1½f · 4 ran
1. 13. Quaska D'Airy (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Davy Lesot · T: J Ortet
2. 26. Quarte Du Chatelet (FR)
3. 310. Quaida Pierji (FR)
1:50 Prix de l'Hippodrome d'Orleans (Prix Pride of Kildare) (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 114. Saint Mat (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: David Berra · T: P Peltier
2. 212. D'Accord (GER)
3. 318. Elsamoon (FR)
4. 57. Spirit River (FR)27/1 fav
2:20 Prix de l'Hippodrome du Touquet (Prix Magicienne) (Chase) (Claimer) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 19. Black Des Pres (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Fred Simon · T: C Tanguy
2. 27. Secret D'Aurore (FR)
3. 31. Valnaan (FR)
2:50 Prix de Nantes (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Stravinsky Dance (GB)Won by 8 lengths · J: Bastien Benard · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 23. Sainte Russy (FR)
3. 310. Rafale Rochelaise (FR)
3:20 Prix Patrick Lec (Hurdle) (AQPS) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 11. Quello Malta (FR)18/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James Reveley · T: G Macaire
2. 27. Quentin Collonges (FR)2/1 fav
3. 32. Quel Beau Mec (FR)6/1
3:50 Prix de Bagatelle (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Jean D'Angely (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Fabien Dehez · T: F Danloux
2. 213. En La Cruz (FR)
3. 311. Loulou D'Or (FR)
4:20 Prix Hunorisk (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 14. Juntico (FR)Won by 10 lengths · J: David Berra · T: P Peltier
2. 215. Chope Royale (FR)
3. 37. Pommerol (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Ayr Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:20 Kidzplay Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 114. Note Perfect (GB)40/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dale Gibson · T: Michael Easterby
2. 24. Jakeini (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Wicked Wilma (IRE)9/2 fav
2:55 Coltart Contracts Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 11. Doric Echo (GB)5/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 22. Scenic Pass (GB)11/8 fav
3. 34. Identity (GB)10/1
3:30 Giltech Ltd Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. The Kyllachy Kid (GB)6/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Tom Tate
2. 26. Liberty Diamond (GB)5/2
3. 32. Box Office (GB)10/3
4:05 Happy Retirement Carol Walker Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 17. Apache Nation (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Dods
2. 22. Transmission (IRE)15/2
3. 313. Boppys Pride (GB)12/1
4. 45. Wednesdays Boy (IRE)3/1 fav
4:40 Flowers at 7 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 50y · 10 ran
1. 11. Provost (GB)3/1 favWon by a short head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 22. Distant Pleasure (GB)10/3
3. 37. Sarraaf (IRE)16/1
5:15 Glaisnock Tryst 30 Years Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 5f 13y · 6 ran
1. 11. Hits Only Vic (USA)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Declan Carroll
2. 27. First Look (FR)7/1
3. 35. Hurlingham (GB)10/3
5:50 Racing UK Setanta Sports Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Avontuur (FR)6/1Won by a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: Ruth Carr
2. 210. Lambrini Lace (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Strawberry Moon (IRE)8/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 12/1

6:50 West Park Lodge Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 15. Willhewiz (GB)5/1 favWon by a neck · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 26. George The Second (GB)16/1
3. 313. The Hoofer (IRE)28/1
7:20 Hector Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Beat The Bell (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: Nicol Polli · T: Alan Bailey
2. 24. San Jose City (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Dvinsky (USA)6/1
7:50 Hatfield Peverel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 114. Miss Serena (GB)13/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Pam Sly
2. 26. Blue Jet (USA)11/2
3. 32. Whaxaar (IRE)9/1
4. 73. Borrowdale (GB)9/2 fav
8:20 Naze Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 15 ran
1. 111. Le Chiffre (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Sheena West
2. 22. Ben Ami (GB)6/1 fav
3. 39. Intabih (USA)10/1
8:50 Little Bentley Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Hula King (GER)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 27. Noordhoek Kid (GB)25/1
3. 34. Free Thinker (GB)15/8 jt-fav
9:20 Jasper Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 110. Mahadee (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Clive Brittain
2. 29. Dark Prospect (GB)6/4 fav
3. 313. Suzi Spends (IRE)20/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 112. Truism (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 24. Chapter And Verse (IRE)33/1
3. 310. Noverre To Go (IRE)6/5 fav
2:45 Boxgrove Priory Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Viper (GB)12/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 27. Pure Song (GB)11/2
3. 38. Shy (GB)7/2
4. 76. Star Rocker (GB)2/1 fav
3:20 Centreline Air Private Jet Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 17. Norfolk Broads (IRE)7/2 favWon by a neck · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Senatorial (GB)11/2
3. 31. Daddy's Gift (IRE)9/2
3:55 Spinal Research Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Storyland (USA)9/2Won by a length · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: William Haggas
2. 24. Starfala (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Montbretia (GB)7/2 jt-fav
4:30 Racing Welfare Stakes Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 12. Colourways (IRE)8/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 210. Hawk Flight (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Timocracy (GB)13/8 fav
5:05 MySpine.org Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 11. Spate River (GB)4/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Chris Wall
2. 215. Candy Rose (GB)14/1
3. 314. Sir Ike (IRE)8/1
5:40 Betfair Apprentice Training Series Stakes Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 17. Bluebok (GB)16/1Won by a short head · J: Jack Dean · T: Milton Bradley
2. 21. Shakespeare's Son (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Punching (GB)8/1

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:00 E.B.F.Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 17 ran
1. 113. Redwood (GB)22/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 22. Alhaque (USA)11/8 fav
3. 314. Roman Glory (IRE)10/1
2:35 250000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 28 ran
1. 17. Kingship Spirit (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 226. Pyrrha (GB)8/1
3. 314. Imperial Guest (GB)66/1
4. 1025. Excellerator (IRE)11/4 fav
3:10 Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 14. Savarain (GB)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Luca Cumani
2. 21. Fiulin (GB)7/2
3. 35. The Betchworth Kid (GB)9/2
3:45 Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 7 ran
1. 12. Ashram (IRE)14/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: J W Hills
2. 23. Control Zone (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Derbaas (USA)6/1
4. 59. Wingwalker (GB)10/11 fav
4:20 G4s Rous Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 17. Peace Offering (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 212. Siren's Gift (GB)13/2
3. 311. Princess Ellis (GB)40/1
4. 114. Main Aim (GB)5/2 fav
4:55 E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 18. Masada (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Brian Meehan
2. 24. Bastakiya (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Angus Newz (GB)3/1 fav
5:30 NGK Spark Plugs/ Tatami Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 15. Willow Dancer (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 22. Ace of Hearts (GB)7/2 fav
3. 38. Daaweitza (GB)10/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites7 of 25 won28.0% · 25 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 £0.71Staked £25.00, returned £25.71 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNote Perfect (GB) 40/1The 2:20 Kidzplay Handicap at Ayr
Joint favourites0 of 8 won0.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	2	8	—
Ayr	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Chelmsford (AW)	1	4	6	0 of 4 won
Goodwood	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	1	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 6 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 7 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 2 October 2008?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 2 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Ayr (7 races), Chelmsford (AW) (6 races), Goodwood (7 races) and Newmarket (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Ayr, Chelmsford (AW), Goodwood and Newmarket 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 2 October 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Ayr: Heavy (Turf); Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Goodwood: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 2 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 2 October 2008 (28.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £25.71 — a profit of £0.71. 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 Note Perfect (GB) at 40/1 in the 2:20 Kidzplay Handicap at Ayr.
What was the feature race on 2 October 2008?: The feature race was the 3:45 Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Newmarket, won by Ashram (IRE) (14/1).
What time was the first race on 2 October 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Guillaume de Pracomtal at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Jasper Handicap at Chelmsford (AW).