What horse racing was on 20 October 2008?

33 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 October 2008: Curragh (7 races), Deauville (FR) (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor 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 20 October 2008?

Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Plumpton: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 23 on 20 October 2008 (34.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £27.69 — a profit of £4.69. 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 Billys Dream (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:35 TRI Equestrian Vintage Crop EBF Fillies Maiden at Curragh.

What was the feature race on 20 October 2008?

The feature race was the 3:40 totepool Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Pontefract, won by Playfellow (IRE) (4/9F).

What time was the first race on 20 October 2008?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Des Moutonnieres at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:20 Andrew Stewart Charitable Foundation Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Plumpton.

Racing Results

Monday 20 October 2008

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33 races were run across 5 meetings on 20 October 2008: Curragh, Deauville (FR), Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor.

Curragh Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

1:35 TRI Equestrian Sinndar EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 113. Beauty O' Gwaun (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 211. The Bull Hayes (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 310. Smart Miler (USA)4/1
2:05 TRI Equestrian Media Puzzle Nursery Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 13. Brazilian Spirit (IRE)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 27. Spavento (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Urban Beach (IRE)9/2
2:35 Jack Murphy Numbersixvalverde Handicap Flat · 7f · 21 ran
1. 13. Gunga Din (IRE)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: A Kinsella
2. 218. Triple Axel (IRE)7/1 fav
3. 39. Pussyfooting (IRE)14/1
3:05 Jack Murphy Numbersixvalverde Handicap Flat · 7f · 21 ran
1. 11. Luck Wud Have It (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Gary Carroll · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 215. Snap (GB)7/1 fav
3. 311. Cotocachi (IRE)10/1
3:35 TRI Equestrian Vintage Crop EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 11. Billys Dream (GB)50/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: J T Gorman
2. 22. Chirkova (USA)12/1
3. 35. Izagonawin (IRE)5/2
4. 46. Miss Keller (IRE)6/4 fav
4:05 TRI Equestrian Alamshar EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 21 ran
1. 119. Pollen (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: T Stack
2. 215. Liberty Eclipse (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Baldini (IRE)20/1
4:35 TRI Equestrian Hardy Eustace EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Alandi (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 25. Street Legal (GB)12/1
3. 39. Magen's Star (IRE)7/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 7 races · France

1:05 Prix Des Moutonnieres (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 3 ran
1. 112. American Mail (FR)Won by a head · J: Raphael Marchelli · T: M Rolland
2. 28. Esmun (FR)
3. 34. Tanaos (FR)
1:35 Prix De La Falaise (Handicap) (Round) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 14. Playwithmyheart (GB)Won by half a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: T Doumen
2. 22. Dellaside (FR)
3. 37. Liddal (FR)
2:05 Prix Du Val Sery (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Time For Gold (FR)Won by half a length · J: Alexis Badel · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 210. Pergamus (IRE)
3. 31. Amazing Adventure (USA)
2:35 Prix Du Verger (Fillies) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Elegant Way (IRE)Won by a short head · J: Johan Victoire · T: H-A Pantall
2. 21. Tajaafi (USA)
3. 35. Ballerina Blue (IRE)
3:05 Prix Des Trois Mares (Claimer) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 17. Howard Le Canard (FR)Won by a short head · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: Mlle L Beccaert
2. 22. Carte Sauvage (USA)
3. 38. Panache Blanc (FR)
3:35 Prix De La Mare Aux Poids (Handicap) (Round) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 110. Sing Silence (GB)Won by half a length · J: Thierry Gillet · T: J E Hammond
2. 29. Richhill Lady (GB)
3. 312. Malneyev (FR)
4:05 Prix De Baussy (Claimer) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Toledo (FR)Won by a head · J: Tristan Normand · T: S Vidal
2. 21. Sky Crusader (GB)
3. 34. Top Of The Class (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:20 Mid-Sussex Golf Club Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 12. Bergo (GER)11/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 24. Drawback (IRE)33/1
3. 31. Apache Dawn (GB)8/1
4. RO3. Carmond (GER) · ran out2/1 fav
2:50 totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Phone In (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Roy Brotherton
2. 21. Barneys Mate (GB)9/2
3. 35. Mister Sher (IRE)7/2 fav
3:20 Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 111. King's Majesty (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Alex Hales
2. 22. Transvestite (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Havenstone (IRE)6/1
3:50 Simon Gibson Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Earcomesannie (IRE)Evens favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Jack Doyle · T: Peter Pritchard
2. 22. Left Hand Drive (GB)14/1
3. 36. Mortar (GB)10/1
4:20 O'Reilly Hyland Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Tullamore Dew (IRE)4/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Nick Gifford
2. 26. Soulard (USA)11/10 fav
3. 32. Knightsbridgelives (IRE)7/2
4:50 attheraces.com/jumps Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Morenito (FR)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Stephen Craine · T: Heather Dalton
2. 21. Thenameescapesme (GB)11/4 fav
3. 36. Just Standeese (IRE)15/2
5:20 Andrew Stewart Charitable Foundation Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 2f · 11 ran
1. 18. Dizzy Whizz (GB)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Murty McGrath
2. 211. Ruby Isabel (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Lady Omara (IRE)4/1
4. 57. Oujamaflip (GB)5/2 fav

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 toteplacepot Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 16 ran
1. 11. Fastnet Storm (IRE)11/1Won by a short head · J: Micky Fenton · T: Tom Tate
2. 23. Dubai Crest (GB)6/1 fav
3. 316. Sampower Quin (IRE)33/1
2:40 toteswinger Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 116. Speedy Guru (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Henry Candy
2. 25. Zegna (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Hameildaeme (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3:10 totesuper7 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 11. Kay Two (IRE)7/1 favWon by half a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Richard Price
2. 214. Dig Deep (IRE)16/1
3. 315. Mr Wolf (GB)9/1
3:40 totepool Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4y · 4 ran
1. 13. Playfellow (IRE)4/9 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 22. Mishrif (USA)5/2
3. 31. Laahig (GB)20/1
4:10 toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 12 ran
1. 17. Mr Crystal (FR)8/1Won by a short head · J: Neil Brown · T: Micky Hammond
2. 210. Miss Serena (GB)6/1
3. 312. Unawatuna (GB)16/1
4. 78. Thewhirlingdervish (IRE)4/1 fav
4:40 totetrifecta Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 17 ran
1. 15. King Fingal (IRE)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: John Quinn
2. 217. Dream of Olwyn (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Ahlawy (IRE)16/1
4. 42. Force Group (IRE)3/1 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Windsor Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:30 Ladbrokes/Racing Post Winner, D A Kelly Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 15 ran
1. 112. Kheleyf's Silver (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: Bryan Smart
2. 211. Albertine Rose (GB)8/1
3. 33. Desert Strike (GB)25/1
3:00 Ladbrokes Odds On Victoria Newbury Shop Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 112. Stand In Flames (GB)10/1Won by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: Pat Eddery
2. 22. Mutamared (USA)4/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Dressed To Dance (IRE)7/1
3:30 Racingdiary.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 16. Final Salute (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: Bryan Smart
2. 21. Ben's Dream (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 312. Mr Flannegan (GB)20/1
4:00 Ladbrokes Odds On John Butler Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 3f 135y · 6 ran
1. 12. Inchwood (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 25. Jaadull (GB)7/2
3. 34. Fair Gale (GB)9/2
4:30 Superior Sausage Company Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 14 ran
1. 111. Mister Ross (GB)5/1 jt-favWon by 8 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Hawaana (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Vigano (IRE)16/1
5:00 Season Finale At Royal Windsor Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 7y · 14 ran
1. 15. Sainglend (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Doe · T: Sean Curran
2. 27. Orange River (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Danamight (IRE)8/1
4. 615. Catholic Hill (USA)7/2 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 23 won34.8% · 23 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 £4.69Staked £23.00, returned £27.69 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBillys Dream (GB) 50/1The 3:35 TRI Equestrian Vintage Crop EBF Fillies Maiden at Curragh
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	3	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	0	0	7	—
Plumpton	1	7	7	—
Pontefract	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Windsor	2	4	6	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 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 20 October 2008?: 33 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 October 2008: Curragh (7 races), Deauville (FR) (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Windsor (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor 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 20 October 2008?: Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Plumpton: Good To Firm (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 23 on 20 October 2008 (34.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £27.69 — a profit of £4.69. 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 Billys Dream (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:35 TRI Equestrian Vintage Crop EBF Fillies Maiden at Curragh.
What was the feature race on 20 October 2008?: The feature race was the 3:40 totepool Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Pontefract, won by Playfellow (IRE) (4/9F).
What time was the first race on 20 October 2008?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Des Moutonnieres at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:20 Andrew Stewart Charitable Foundation Maiden Open NH Flat Race at Plumpton.