What horse racing was on 8 October 2008?

44 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Navan (8 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Exeter, Kempton (AW), Nottingham and Towcester in Great Britain; Navan 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 8 October 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 8 October 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.94 — a profit of £4.94. 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 Black Cloud (GB) at 22/1 in the 4:00 Gg.com Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.

What time was the first race on 8 October 2008?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Ville de Pau Hurdle at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Barrettstown Stud Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 October 2008

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44 races were run across 6 meetings on 8 October 2008: Auteuil (FR), Exeter, Kempton (AW), Navan, Nottingham and Towcester.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2

12:50 Prix de la Ville de Pau Hurdle (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 113. Prime Rose (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Cyrille Gombeau · T: G Cherel
2. 217. Qualanke (FR)
3. 34. Apple's Andrea (FR)
1:20 Prix Robert Bates Chase (Handicap) Chase · 2m2½f · 4 ran
1. 16. Poly Flight (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 218. Lord Villez (FR)
3. 314. Lucky Fonson (FR)
1:50 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Morlaix (Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Kalin Des Cotieres (FR)Won by a length · J: Mlle Nathalie Desoutter · T: J-P Gallorini
2. 28. Earlson Gray (FR)
3. 33. Royale Francois (FR)
2:20 Prix de Salers (Claiming Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Lesoloft (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Bruno Hardou · T: G Cherel
2. 25. Charand (FR)
3. 37. Nikogeorgio (FR)
2:50 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Rostrenen (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 16. Buck's Boum (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: David Berra · T: R-E Lecomte
2. 28. Cokydal (FR)
3. 32. Nictory Vote (FR)83/10
3:20 Prix Ferdinand Riant (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m4½f · 6 ran
1. 11. Panzara D'Airy (FR)Won by a head · J: Davy Lesot · T: J Ortet
2. 28. Pilleur D'Or (FR)
3. 39. Phil Bey (FR)
4. 55. Pacifick (FR)6/1 fav
3:50 Prix Vivienne (Claiming Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Ecos De L'Orme (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Romain Bonnet · T: R Caget
2. 218. Onde De Sivola (FR)
3. 39. Saint Pat (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Bathwick Tyres Plymouth Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 18. Sunnyhillboy (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Pepporoni Pete (IRE)28/1
3. 39. Cornish Jester (GB)18/1
2:50 Bathwick Tyres Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 111. Nearly A Breeze (GB)16/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Danny Burton · T: Chris Down
2. 23. Decree Nisi (GB)25/1
3. 31. Devito (FR)13/2
4. 514. Safin (GER)10/3 fav
3:20 Globe Hotel Topsham 30th Anniversary Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 13. Exmoor Ranger (IRE)11/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Victor Dartnall
2. 27. Kornati Kid (GB)5/2
3. 34. Gone To Lunch (IRE)5/4 fav
3:50 South West Racing Club Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 112. Lucky Luk (FR)6/1Won by a short head · J: Tom Siddall · T: Kim Bailey
2. 28. Ibberton (GB)10/1
3. 36. Present Gale (IRE)9/2
4. 57. Extra Bold (GB)7/2 fav
4:20 Lanson Champagne Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 17. Figurita (GB)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Charlie Mann
2. 29. Sister Agnes (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Bally Conn (IRE)16/1
4. PU3. Cornish Flame (GB) · pulled up9/4 fav
4:50 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 11. Weather Front (GB)10/3Won by 11 lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Daring Approach (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Phar Again (IRE)11/4
4. 98. Quaddick Lake (IRE)13/8 fav
5:20 Bathwick Tyres Taunton Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 112. Winged d'Argent (IRE)15/8 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 26. One Chapter One (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Skipper's Lad (IRE)16/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:50 Kempton.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 14 ran
1. 17. Classic Blue (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 212. Turkish Sultan (IRE)40/1
3. 38. Joe Jo Star (GB)6/1
6:20 Racing UK Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 112. Izzibizzi (GB)5/2Won by a short head · J: Richard Hughes · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 28. Unbiased (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Dark Camellia (GB)9/1
4. 56. Indy Driver (GB)2/1 fav
6:50 Digibet Nursery Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 111. Bold Ring (GB)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: William Buick · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 21. Itainteasybeingme (GB)5/1
3. 33. Baby Josr (GB)33/1
4. 78. Kayceebee (GB)11/4 fav
7:20 Digibet Nursery Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 110. Chicken Momo (GB)10/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Darren Williams · T: K R Burke
2. 27. Highland River (GB)8/1
3. 311. Artesium (GB)7/1
4. 55. Join Up (GB)11/2 fav
7:50 Digibet Casino Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. Jonah's Cruising (IRE)6/1Won by a nose · J: Chris Catlin · T: M J Wallace
2. 212. Swiss Art (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Shadow Bay (IRE)9/4 fav
8:20 Digibet.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 12. Tishtar (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 210. Pat's Legacy (USA)66/1
3. 38. Bajan Tryst (USA)5/1
4. 119. Summers Target (USA)6/4 fav
8:50 Tfm Networks Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Russki (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: David Simcock
2. 210. Victoria Reel (GB)16/1
3. 37. Lindoro (GB)16/1
9:20 Barrettstown Stud Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 111. Kerayasi (FR)10/1Won by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Ommadawn (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Ghufa (IRE)7/2 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:15 Kells Nursery Handicap Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 11. Croisultan (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Liam McAteer
2. 27. Definite Opinion (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Pax Soprana (IRE)6/1
2:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-60) Flat · 5f · 22 ran
1. 120. Fairy Flow (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Leigh Roche · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 29. Doorock (IRE)7/1 fav
3. 316. Faynita (IRE)10/1
3:15 Kilcarn Stud EBF (Fillies) Maiden Stakes Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 18. Latin Love (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 21. A Girl (IRE)13/2
3. 311. Roman Empress (IRE)5/1
3:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C&G) Maiden Stakes Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 19. Malibu Bay (USA)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sean Levey · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Ard Na Greine (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Muir (GB)12/1
4. 58. Loch Long (IRE)5/2 fav
4:15 Newgrange Stakes Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 13. New Zealand (IRE)6/4 favWon by half a length · J: Sean Levey · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Via Galilei (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Daasij (IRE)13/2
4:45 Meath Handicap (60-80) Flat · 1m 2f · 23 ran
1. 19. Shinkansen (IRE)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: P B Beggy · T: David P Myerscough
2. 216. Tin Town Boy (IRE)16/1
3. 313. Rayina (IRE)10/1
4. 814. Shamiran (IRE)6/1 fav
5:15 Ledwige Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 20 ran
1. 110. Washington Irving (IRE)4/9 favWon by half a length · J: Sean Levey · T: A P O'Brien
2. 29. Timari (IRE)7/2
3. 321. Tapioca (IRE)25/1
5:45 October Maiden Flat · 2m · 22 ran
1. 116. Puyol (IRE)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: J E Mulhern
2. 210. Montero (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 313. Noble Crusader (USA)6/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:40 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 13y · 8 ran
1. 14. Joe Caster (GB)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: James Eustace
2. 26. Bees River (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Rare Art (GB)7/2
2:10 Calyx Software Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 13y · 13 ran
1. 19. Cocktail Party (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: J W Hills
2. 28. Spiritual Art (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Dispol Grand (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
2:40 Racing UK Channel 432 Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 11 ran
1. 12. Alanbrooke (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Thousand Miles (IRE)5/2
3. 35. Horsley Warrior (GB)33/1
3:10 Racing UK Channel 432 Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 12 ran
1. 18. Mastery (GB)15/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 27. Kings Destiny (GB)9/2
3. 33. Bin End (GB)8/1
4. 44. Dubai Echo (USA)11/8 fav
3:40 Best Racecourses On Turftv Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 50y · 15 ran
1. 18. Expresso Star (USA)5/2 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 25. St Jean Cap Ferrat (GB)9/1
3. 32. Jeer (IRE)12/1
4:10 Racinguk.tv Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 11 ran
1. 17. Red Jade (GB)8/13 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 28. Scarab (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Eqbaal (GB)10/3
4:40 Racinguk.tv Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 10 ran
1. 11. Cape Tribulation (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Tom Eaves · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 27. Mubrook (USA)2/1 fav
3. 32. Almonafis (IRE)7/2
5:10 Colwick Park Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 13 ran
1. 16. Moves Goodenough (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: David Probert · T: Andy Turnell
2. 210. Sirvino (GB)10/1
3. 39. Tanforan (GB)12/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:30 Watling Street Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Anglicisme (FR)9/2Won by 19 lengths · J: Michael Murphy · T: Ian Williams
2. 29. Malakiya (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Ruling Reef (GB)25/1
4. 1114. Watching Football (IRE)11/4 fav
3:00 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Shore Thing (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Charles Egerton
2. 27. Right Stuff (FR)14/1
3. 33. Ogee (GB)13/8 fav
3:30 Gg.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 15 ran
1. 113. Blunham Hill (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: John Upson
2. 22. Charmahal (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Armoury House (GB)9/2 jt-fav
4:00 Gg.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 18 ran
1. 115. Black Cloud (GB)22/1Won by a head · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Gerry Enright
2. 22. Thistle (GB)6/1
3. 316. Mucho Loco (IRE)11/1
4. 141. Star of Germany (IRE)5/1 fav
4:30 Gg.com Tipzone Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 15. Ingratitude (IRE)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Le Corvee (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Creinch (GB)9/1
5:00 Gg.com Tipzone 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 14. Native City (IRE)4/1 favWon by a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 210. Smarties Party (GB)16/1
3. 38. Castlemainevillage (IRE)7/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites13 of 36 won36.1% · 36 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 £4.94Staked £36.00, returned £40.94 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBlack Cloud (GB) 22/1The 4:00 Gg.com Handicap Hurdle at Towcester
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	2	7	—
Exeter	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	2	8	8	—
Navan	3	7	8	0 of 2 won
Nottingham	4	7	8	0 of 2 won
Towcester	2	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 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 8 October 2008?: 44 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Exeter (7 races), Kempton (AW) (8 races), Navan (8 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Exeter, Kempton (AW), Nottingham and Towcester in Great Britain; Navan 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 8 October 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 13 of 36 on 8 October 2008 (36.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.94 — a profit of £4.94. 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 Black Cloud (GB) at 22/1 in the 4:00 Gg.com Handicap Hurdle at Towcester.
What time was the first race on 8 October 2008?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Ville de Pau Hurdle at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Barrettstown Stud Handicap at Kempton (AW).