What horse racing was on 7 October 2008?

30 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 October 2008: Catterick (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Folkestone (7 races) and Leicester (8 races). That is Catterick, Folkestone and Leicester in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 7 October 2008?

Catterick: Good (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Soft (Turf); Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 7 October 2008 (26.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £24.17 — a loss of £1.83. 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 Saturn Way (GR) at 16/1 in the 2:20 Stone Of Folca Maiden Stakes at Folkestone.

What was the feature race on 7 October 2008?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Charles Laffitte (Fillies) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Kareemah (IRE).

What time was the first race on 7 October 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Foret de la Haute Pommeraie at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 5:40 ladbrokes.com Dormouse Maiden Stakes at Leicester.

Racing Results

Tuesday 7 October 2008

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30 races were run across 4 meetings on 7 October 2008: Catterick, Chantilly (FR), Folkestone and Leicester.

Catterick Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:00 18th October Is totesport Saturday Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 18. Fesko (GB)9/4Won by a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Majuba (USA)10/11 fav
3. 37. Breakevie (IRE)22/1
2:30 Better Safe Than Sorry Amateur Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 113. Whozart (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Mr S Dobson · T: A Dickman
2. 22. Spirit of Coniston (GB)9/1
3. 310. Lithaam (IRE)16/1
3:00 Subscribe To Racing Uk On 08700 506947 Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 212y · 12 ran
1. 112. Misty Glade (GB)5/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Brian Meehan
2. 29. Rossett Rose (IRE)6/1
3. 311. Imperial Skylight (GB)8/1
3:30 18th October Is totesport Saturday Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 14. Titus Andronicus (IRE)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 26. Kheleyf's Silver (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Premier Lad (GB)4/1
4:00 Turftv.co.uk Nursery Stakes Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 110. Digger Derek (IRE)11/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Lakeman (IRE)15/2
3. 38. Pride of Kings (GB)11/2
4. 41. Firebet (IRE)4/1 fav
4:30 Skyram Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 177y · 14 ran
1. 110. Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Tim Pitt
2. 28. Coronado's Gold (USA)20/1
3. 31. Sir Sandicliffe (IRE)7/1
4. 74. Wulimaster (USA)9/2 fav
5:00 Book On-line At Catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 214y · 13 ran
1. 19. Giant Love (USA)11/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 212. Eijaaz (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Elite Land (GB)4/1 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 78/10

12:50 Prix de la Foret de la Haute Pommeraie (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 115. Broncoli (FR)Won by a head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F Doumen
2. 216. Blek (FR)
3. 34. Senor Monk (GB)
4. 411. Tito Bustillo (FR)17/2 fav
1:20 Prix des Usages Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 12. Good Bye My Friend (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 25. Ribadesella (GB)
3. 38. Kameruka (GB)
1:50 Prix du Val Profond (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 17. Rendezvous (IRE)78/10Won by a head · J: Julien Auge · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Martial Law (IRE)15/1
3. 312. Orzare (IRE)6/1
2:20 Prix de Sandricourt (Unraced Fillies) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 11. Dreamt (GB)Won by 5 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Providanza (FR)
3. 34. Lavetoria (FR)
2:50 Prix Charles Laffitte (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Kareemah (IRE)Won by a nose · J: Thierry Gillet · T: J E Hammond
2. 21. Sanjida (IRE)
3. 33. Changing Skies (IRE)17/10 fav
3:20 Prix de Bonneval () Flat · 5½f · 9 ran
1. 13. Masta Plasta (IRE)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 28. Sarissa (BRZ)20/1
3. 34. Mood Music (GB)17/2
3:50 Prix Scaramouche Flat · 1m 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Friston Forest (IRE)8/5 favWon by a head · J: Maxime Guyon · T: A Fabre
2. 24. Quartz Jem (IRE)
3. 38. Fully Funded (USA)
4:20 Prix du Bois de la Basse Pommeraie (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 110. Runtil Bere (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: Mme Pia Brandt
2. 23. Moghaayer (GB)5/2 fav
3. 35. Smartside (USA)

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Folkestone Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 Stone Of Folca Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 19. Saturn Way (GR)16/1Won by a head · J: Liam Keniry · T: Patrick Chamings
2. 212. Champion Girl (IRE)50/1
3. 36. Incendo (GB)16/1
4. 513. Surprise Party (GB)11/4 fav
2:50 Stone Of Folca Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 19. Saint Arch (CAN)10/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Burma Rock (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Calaloo (IRE)6/1
4. 45. Emirates World (IRE)2/1 fav
3:20 Garden Of England Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Granary (GB)9/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Henry Candy
2. 29. Kinnego Bay (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Westwood (GB)33/1
3:50 Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 19. Miss Eze (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: G Wragg
2. 28. Midnight Fantasy (GB)33/1
3. 35. Dareh (IRE)15/2
4. 613. Sley (FR)11/4 fav
4:20 Sellinge Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Princess Valerina (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 23. Artsu (GB)9/2
3. 35. Mandarin Spirit (IRE)7/1
4. 87. Witchry (GB)4/1 fav
4:50 Westenhanger Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 13. Haajes (GB)6/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Tolley Dean · T: S Parr
2. 21. The Jobber (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Mango Music (GB)4/1
5:20 Romney Marsh Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Pocketwood (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Jean-Rene Auvray
2. 211. Xtravaganza (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Act Three (GB)11/4 fav

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:10 E.B.F. ladbrokes.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 14 ran
1. 14. Burgundy Ice (USA)9/2Won by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 29. Hukba (IRE)20/1
3. 315. West With The Wind (USA)3/1 fav
2:40 Arthur Gadsby Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 9y · 13 ran
1. 13. Ken's Girl (GB)5/1 co-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Louis-Philippe Beuzelin · T: Stuart Kittow
2. 214. Bidable (GB)22/1
3. 310. Having A Ball (GB)10/1
3:10 Ladbrokes.com Squirrel Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 1f 218y · 4 ran
1. 12. Alcalde (GB)8/13 favWon by half a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Heliodor (USA)3/1
3. 34. Le Grand Amour (IRE)6/1
3:40 Ladbrokes.com Stoat Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 218y · 12 ran
1. 17. Dazzling Begum (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 25. Ricci de Mare (GB)14/1
3. 311. Oronsay (GB)20/1
4. 84. Near The Front (GB)7/2 fav
4:10 Ladbrokes.com Quorn Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 3f 183y · 12 ran
1. 16. Electrolyser (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Clive Cox
2. 212. Mezzanisi (IRE)9/1
3. 311. My Kingdom Of Fife (GB)10/1
4. 48. Torphichen (GB)3/1 fav
4:40 Ladbrokescasino.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 218y · 13 ran
1. 14. Hurricane Harriet (GB)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Oscar Urbina · T: Robert Cowell
2. 214. Diminuto (GB)18/1
3. 35. Doric Lady (GB)8/1
4. 1011. Belle Bellino (FR)5/1 fav
5:10 E.B.F. ladbrokes.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 14 ran
1. 19. July Jasmine (USA)11/2Won by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 213. Mezenah (GB)13/2
3. 316. Spring Adventure (GB)33/1
4. 1015. Mooteeah (IRE)9/4 fav
5:40 ladbrokes.com Dormouse Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 9y · 12 ran
1. 19. Sirocco Breeze (GB)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 211. Amylee (IRE)4/1
3. 314. Pivka (GB)11/4 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 26 won26.9% · 26 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 £1.83Staked £26.00, returned £24.17 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSaturn Way (GR) 16/1The 2:20 Stone Of Folca Maiden Stakes at Folkestone
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Chantilly (FR)	2	6	8	—
Folkestone	2	7	7	—
Leicester	1	7	8	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 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 7 October 2008?: 30 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 October 2008: Catterick (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Folkestone (7 races) and Leicester (8 races). That is Catterick, Folkestone and Leicester in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 7 October 2008?: Catterick: Good (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Soft (Turf); Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 7 of 26 on 7 October 2008 (26.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £24.17 — a loss of £1.83. 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 Saturn Way (GR) at 16/1 in the 2:20 Stone Of Folca Maiden Stakes at Folkestone.
What was the feature race on 7 October 2008?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Charles Laffitte (Fillies) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Kareemah (IRE).
What time was the first race on 7 October 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Foret de la Haute Pommeraie at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 5:40 ladbrokes.com Dormouse Maiden Stakes at Leicester.