What horse racing was on 18 October 2008?

51 races across 7 meetings were run on 18 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Catterick (8 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Cork (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Catterick, Cheltenham, Kelso, Newmarket and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Cork 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 18 October 2008?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Cork: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 18 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 18 October 2008 (36.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £74.75 — a profit of £30.75. 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 Caracciola (GER) at 50/1 in the 3:50 Totesport.com Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap at Newmarket.

What was the feature race on 18 October 2008?

The feature race was the 2:35 Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Intense Focus (USA) (20/1).

What time was the first race on 18 October 2008?

The first race was the 1:15 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Meslay du Maine at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Cleanvu Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 18 October 2008

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51 races were run across 7 meetings on 18 October 2008: Auteuil (FR), Catterick, Cheltenham, Cork, Kelso, Newmarket and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 26/1

1:15 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Meslay du Maine (Prix Beaurepaire) (Hurdle) (Maiden) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 113. Ruthenoise (FR)26/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Adam Kondrat · T: T Trapenard
2. 26. Atipik (FR)
3. 310. L'Astina (FR)
1:50 Prix Montgomery (Chase) (Handicap) Chase · 2m7½f · 4 ran
1. 114. Oniraloin (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: F-M Cottin
2. 29. Royal Palois (FR)
3. 37. Chope Royale (FR)
2:28 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Seiches sur le Loir (Prix Magne) (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 19. Stravinsky Dance (GB)Won by 6 lengths · J: Bastien Benard · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 28. Sylvertune (FR)
3. 310. N'Oublie Jamais (FR)
3:00 Prix Pierre de Lassus (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 17. La Grande Dame (FR)Won by a neck · J: Jeremie Ducout · T: R Caget
2. 21. Questarabad (FR)
3. 32. Melcastle (FR)
3:35 Prix Bayonnet (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Quadrette Collonges (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 28. Quolibet (FR)
3. 33. Klark (FR)
4:05 Prix Prince d'Ecouen (Hurdle) (Handicap) () Hurdle · 2m3½f · 6 ran
1. 15. Bamarok (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Fabrice Barrao · T: Robert Collet
2. 215. Pouchki De Somoza (FR)
3. 36. Esplendido (FR)
4. 411. Original (FR)112/1 fav
4:35 Prix Duc d'Alburquerque (Chase) (Amateurs) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Oeuvre D'Art (FR)Won by a neck · J: Ryan Mahon · T: G Macaire
2. 28. Outre Mer Fix (FR)
3. 311. Oscar De La Foret (FR)
5:05 Prix Roger Soulange-Bodin (Hurdle) (Handicap) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 15. Licato (GER)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ghislain Brunot · T: Robert Collet
2. 212. Lord Vettori (GB)
3. 314. Clarvic (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Catterick Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

1:25 toteplacepot Apprentice Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 214y · 11 ran
1. 19. Jafra (IRE)10/3 favWon by a neck · J: Michael Stainton · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 22. Dan Tucker (GB)8/1
3. 36. Coco L'Escargot (GB)40/1
1:55 Bet totepool On All Uk Racing E.B.F. Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Oasis Breeze (GB)9/1Won by a short head · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby
2. 26. To The Point (GB)11/4
3. 38. York Key Bar (GB)13/2
4. 61. Lucky Art (USA)9/4 fav
2:30 totesport 0800 221221 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Senor Berti (GB)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Bryan Smart
2. 26. Tropical Blue (GB)8/1
3. 38. Do The Deal (IRE)5/2 fav
3:00 Totesport Betxtra Fillies' Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 11. Amber Sunset (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: J Jay
2. 25. Antigua Sunrise (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Tiger Goddess (IRE)8/1
3:35 totescoop6 Catterick Dash Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 11. Judge 'n Jury (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Ronald Harris
2. 211. Supermassive Muse (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Captain Dunne (IRE)5/1 fav
4:10 totesport 0800 221221 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Goliaths Boy (IRE)8/15 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 28. Dillenda (GB)12/1
3. 33. Great Charter (USA)6/1
4:45 Toteswinger Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 175y · 14 ran
1. 13. Sir Sandicliffe (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Dean Heslop · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 212. Mayadeen (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Eijaaz (IRE)12/1
4. 52. Three Strings (USA)7/2 fav
5:20 Toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 16. Bold Marc (IRE)4/1 favWon by a head · J: Darren Williams · T: K R Burke
2. 23. Keys of Cyprus (GB)11/2
3. 37. Turn Me On (IRE)5/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:20 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (Help For Heroes) Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 18. Mirage Dore (FR)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mrs R Dobbin · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Fair Along (GER)9/2
3. 34. Tot Of The Knar (GB)8/1
4. 103. Pacha D'Oudairies (FR)4/1 fav
2:50 University Of Gloucestershire Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Poquelin (FR)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. French Saulaie (FR)17/2
3. 311. The Package (GB)9/2
3:25 Dick Francis (Silks) Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 17 ran
1. 13. Ouzbeck (FR)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 214. Yes Sir (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Bible Lord (IRE)9/1
4. PU6. Patman Du Charmil (FR) · pulled up11/2 fav
4:00 Mick Fitzgerald Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Diablo (IRE)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Valerius (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Indian Pipe Dream (IRE)11/4
4. F3. Simondiun (GB) · fell2/1 fav
4:35 Cheltenham Business Club Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Leamington Lad (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Motorway (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Dishdasha (IRE)20/1
4. 1210. Prince du Beury (FR)9/2 fav
5:10 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 3 ran
1. 12. Ballyfitz (GB)1/2 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Thyne Spirit (IRE)22/1
5:45 Betfair Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 13. According To Dick (IRE)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Eighteenfifty (GB)3/1 fav
3. 37. Fabian The Fox (GB)50/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Cork Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (60-75) Flat · 6f · 15 ran
1. 110. Toberanthawn (IRE)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: K J Condon
2. 213. Talk Of Excitment (GB)12/1
3. 35. Mt Weather (IRE)7/1
4. 117. Willoughby Bay (IRE)4/1 fav
2:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race Flat · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Lough Mist (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: P Shanahan · T: Tracey Collins
2. 22. Vilasol (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Gluteus Maximus (IRE)7/4 fav
3:30 Kanturk Handicap (45-60) Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 17. Fairy Flow (IRE)10/3 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: Ms Joanna Morgan
2. 29. Ideal Appeal (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Lone Plainsman (GB)9/1
4:05 Navigation Stakes (listed) Flat · 1m 100y · 11 ran
1. 19. Almass (IRE)8/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 27. Jalmira (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Rain Rush (IRE)14/1
4. 41. Jumbajukiba (GB)11/4 fav
4:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 100y · 16 ran
1. 16. Ounooi (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: S Hunter · T: Noel Lawlor
2. 217. Sara Cara (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Coral Creek (IRE)8/1
4. 816. Sweet Peak (IRE)6/1 fav
5:10 Ballyclough Maiden Stakes Flat · 1m 100y · 18 ran
1. 16. Thoroughly Red (IRE)5/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: John M Oxx
2. 21. Andre Mon Ami (USA)14/1
3. 39. Karma Lina (FR)16/1
4. 1218. Tuscan Evening (IRE)11/8 fav
5:40 Blackwater Maiden Stakes Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 16. Mr Topaz (IRE)11/8 favWon by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 25. Final Approach (GB)16/1
3. 34. Coat Of Arms (IRE)4/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Pertemps People Development Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 17 ran
1. 110. Box Wallah (IRE)11/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Haynes · T: Nicky Richards
2. 211. Humourous (IRE)14/1
3. 313. Jane Doe (GB)66/1
4. 51. Merigo (FR)4/1 fav
2:40 Clifford Firth Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 13. Doeslessthanme (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 29. Son of Flicka (GB)5/2
3. 310. Tiraaz To Carbury (IRE)14/1
3:15 L.S. Starrett Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 18. Kalahari King (FR)5/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 23. Cast Iron Casey (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Bywell Beau (IRE)11/10 fav
3:45 Peter Doyle Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 16. Nodform William (GB)17/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Karen McLintock
2. 24. Maneki Neko (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Calculaite (GB)25/1
4. PU13. Monsieur (FR) · pulled up4/1 fav
4:15 Scotbetpoker.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 14. Door Boy (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 29. Merrydown (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Banoge (IRE)11/4
4:50 Mayfield Restaurant Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 12. Ryminster (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: John Wade
2. 27. Festival King (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Lost In Normandy (IRE)9/1
4. F5. Huckleberry (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
5:25 Wbx.com Junior Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f · 10 ran
1. 17. Chickini (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Barry Keniry · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 22. Coeur De Fou (FR)9/4 fav
3. 38. If You Knew Suzy (GB)3/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

2:05 Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 115. Stimulation (IRE)9/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 212. Cat Junior (USA)9/1
3. 37. Laa Rayb (USA)15/2
2:35 Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 17. Intense Focus (USA)20/1Won by a nose · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 28. Lord Shanakill (USA)12/1
3. 34. Finjaan (GB)20/1
4. 711. Rip Van Winkle (IRE)6/4 fav
3:10 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 17. New Approach (IRE)6/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 210. Twice Over (GB)8/1
3. 31. Linngari (IRE)12/1
3:50 Totesport.com Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f · 32 ran
1. 13. Caracciola (GER)50/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 212. Arc Bleu (GER)15/2
3. 325. Mamlook (IRE)10/1
4. 424. Askar Tau (FR)7/2 fav
4:25 Countrywide Steel & Tubes Rockfel Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 17. Lahaleeb (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Mick Channon
2. 22. Aspen Darlin (IRE)13/2
3. 316. Souter's Sister (IRE)12/1
4. 1012. Purissima (USA)4/1 fav
5:00 Pride Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. Crystal Capella (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 29. Unsung Heroine (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 37. Saphira's Fire (IRE)16/1
5:35 Jockey Club Cup (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 19. Veracity (GB)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 27. Sagara (USA)13/2
3. 310. Fiulin (GB)9/2

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

6:20 Cleanvu Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 112. Bramalea (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: Adam Kirby · T: Brendan W Duke
2. 27. Beetuna (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Shunkawakhan (IRE)15/2
4. 109. Cinerama (IRE)10/3 fav
6:50 Clean Waste Solutions Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 20y · 11 ran
1. 15. Tayyab (USA)9/2Won by a length · J: K Shea · T: M F De Kock
2. 27. Cayman Fox (GB)7/2
3. 310. Madame Hoi (IRE)6/1
4. 44. Royal Degree (GB)3/1 fav
7:20 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 10 ran
1. 12. Blue Tomato (GB)2/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: William Carson · T: David Nicholls
2. 25. Thunder Bay (GB)4/1
3. 31. Harry Up (GB)4/1
7:50 Cleanevent Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 119y · 12 ran
1. 12. Compton Court (GB)15/2Won by a head · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: John G Carr
2. 27. Adage (GB)5/1
3. 31. Squirtle (IRE)12/1
4. 44. Borrowdale (GB)7/2 fav
8:20 Chrissy Rodgers Classic Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 12 ran
1. 11. Hucking Heat (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 24. Lunar River (FR)9/2
3. 311. Pelham Crescent (IRE)7/2 fav
8:50 Cleanconcierge Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 12. Alfie Tupper (IRE)9/4 favWon by a short head · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 28. Claret And Amber (GB)6/1
3. 310. It's A Dream (FR)15/2
9:20 Cleanvu Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 11. Faithful Ruler (USA)9/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 28. Rowan Lodge (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Putra Laju (IRE)28/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 51 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 favourites16 of 44 won36.4% · 44 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 £30.75Staked £44.00, returned £74.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCaracciola (GER) 50/1The 3:50 Totesport.com Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap at Newmarket
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	2	8	—
Catterick	3	7	8	1 of 2 won
Cheltenham	2	7	7	—
Cork	2	7	7	—
Kelso	2	7	7	—
Newmarket	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	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 18 October 2008?: 51 races across 7 meetings were run on 18 October 2008: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Catterick (8 races), Cheltenham (7 races), Cork (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Catterick, Cheltenham, Kelso, Newmarket and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Cork 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 18 October 2008?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Cork: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 18 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 16 of 44 on 18 October 2008 (36.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £74.75 — a profit of £30.75. 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 Caracciola (GER) at 50/1 in the 3:50 Totesport.com Cesarewitch Heritage Handicap at Newmarket.
What was the feature race on 18 October 2008?: The feature race was the 2:35 Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Intense Focus (USA) (20/1).
What time was the first race on 18 October 2008?: The first race was the 1:15 Prix de l'Hippodrome de Meslay du Maine at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:20 Cleanvu Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).