What horse racing was on 28 October 2008?

26 races across 5 meetings were run on 28 October 2008: Catterick (6 races), Compiegne (FR) (1 race), Limerick (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Catterick, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) in France; Limerick 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 28 October 2008?

Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Holding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 28 October 2008?

Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 28 October 2008 (20.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £15.20 — a loss of £8.80. 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 Covert Mission (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:00 Racinguk.tv Handicap at Catterick (one of 5 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 28 October 2008?

The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Tantieme () (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Runaway (GB).

What time was the first race on 28 October 2008?

The first race was the 1:10 straightforwardsolutions.co.uk Selling Stakes at Yarmouth; the last was the 4:20 ladbrokescasino.com Apprentice Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 28 October 2008

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26 races were run across 5 meetings on 28 October 2008: Catterick, Compiegne (FR), Limerick, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth.

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

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

1:30 Cowthorpe Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 212y · 12 ran
1. 111. Real Diamond (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: A Dickman
2. 23. Fifth Amendment (GB)250/1
3. 39. Zegna (IRE)2/5 fav
2:00 Racinguk.tv Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 214y · 14 ran
1. 110. Covert Mission (GB)16/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: David Evans
2. 23. Surprise Pension (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Stravita (GB)15/2
4. 136. Kangrina (GB)4/1 fav
2:30 Go Racing At Wetherby This Friday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 212y · 9 ran
1. 11. Harlech Castle (GB)10/3 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Paul Cole
2. 26. Splash The Cash (GB)12/1
3. 39. Bertie Vista (GB)6/1
3:00 Turftv.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 113. Shotley Mac (GB)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Neville Bycroft
2. 27. Bold Marc (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Grazeon Gold Blend (GB)12/1
4. 49. Quest For Success (IRE)3/1 fav
3:30 Book Now For Sunday 28th December Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 177y · 14 ran
1. 19. Quitit (IRE)12/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Sharon Watt
2. 24. Mister Pete (IRE)5/1
3. 32. River Danube (GB)16/1
4. 105. Garra Molly (IRE)11/4 fav
4:00 Come Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 16. Joyeaux (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Lee James
2. 214. Wicked Wilma (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 38. Select Committee (GB)12/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Compiegne (FR) Holding · Turf · 1 race · France

1:20 Prix Tantieme () Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 1Runaway (GB)Won by a length · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: R Pritchard-Gordon
2. 2Daly Daly (FR)
3. 3El Comodin (IRE)

Compiegne racecourse statistics →

Limerick Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:35 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 6f 160y · 13 ran
1. 19. Eurosmart Lady (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Shane Foley · T: John C McConnell
2. 24. Coat Of Arms (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 311. Intimate Secret (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
2:05 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 6f 160y · 14 ran
1. 113. Talkin Kate (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Danny Grant · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 26. Pussyfooting (IRE)4/1
3. 311. Notaseasy (IRE)16/1
4. 61. Cihangir (IRE)7/2 fav
2:35 Adare Handicap (50-70) Flat · 6f 160y · 14 ran
1. 15. If Per Chance (IRE)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 26. Lord Rathvinden (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 37. Absa Lutte (IRE)16/1
3:05 Askeaton Handicap (60-85) Flat · 1m 50y · 12 ran
1. 11. Zorija Rose (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: W J Lee · T: T Stack
2. 24. Kaitlins Joy (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Karma Lina (FR)8/1
4. 95. Andre Mon Ami (USA)4/1 fav
3:35 Athea Handicap (45-60) Flat · 1m 50y · 14 ran
1. 19. Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Emmet McNamara · T: Augustine Leahy
2. 26. Anamundi (GB)14/1
3. 32. Happy Reunion (IRE)14/1
4. 118. Lilly Lavender (IRE)4/1 fav
4:05 Clarina Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 3f 70y · 11 ran
1. 12. Noubian (USA)10/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Emmet McNamara · T: E McNamara
2. 21. Dont Cross Tina (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Crossdresser (IRE)14/1
4. 96. Western Winner (GB)11/4 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:50 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Wotatomboy (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Michael Stainton · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 22. Captain Kallis (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Trigger McCann (GB)2/1
4. 44. York Key Bar (GB)4/5 fav
2:20 Ladbrokes Bet Now On 0800 777 888 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Victory Quest (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Mrs S Lamyman
2. 23. Bold Bobby Be (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 311. Jetta Joy (IRE)40/1
2:50 ladbrokespoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Bavarian Nordic (USA)3/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ann Duffield
2. 21. Persian Peril (GB)6/4 fav
3. 32. Turban Heights (IRE)6/1
3:20 Hold Your Birthday Celebrations At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. Irish Pearl (IRE)16/1J: Fergus Sweeney · T: K R Burke
2. 210. Imprimis Tagula (IRE)12/1
3. 23. Temple of Thebes (IRE)8/1
4. 101. My Gacho (IRE)9/4 fav
3:50 ladbrokes.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 16. Elusive Warrior (USA)7/1Won by 4 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Alan McCabe
2. 23. Crocodile Bay (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Brigydon (IRE)8/1
4:20 ladbrokescasino.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 17. Megalo Maniac (GB)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Barry McHugh · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Mrs Bun (GB)13/2
3. 32. Hollywood George (GB)9/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:10 straightforwardsolutions.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 21y · 8 ran
1. 13. Ricci de Mare (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Andrew Haynes
2. 21. Mick Is Back (GB)9/2
3. 36. Near The Front (GB)14/1
4. 42. Dazzling Begum (GB)3/1 fav
1:40 Lounge At Andover House Boutique Hotel/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 12 ran
1. 14. Desert Creek (IRE)8/13 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 210. Yirga (GB)7/2
3. 36. Integria (GB)50/1
2:10 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 3y · 10 ran
1. 110. Lovely Thought (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: William Haggas
2. 25. Belated Silver (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 33. Punch Drunk (GB)11/2
2:40 Weatherbys Printing Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y · 6 ran
1. 12. My Mate Mal (GB)9/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Lance Betts · T: Brian Ellison
2. 23. Comrade Cotton (GB)6/1
3. 34. Redsensor (GB)7/2
3:10 E.B.F./Moulton Nurseries Sam & Steve Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3y · 15 ran
1. 11. Al Marmoom (USA)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 212. Taarab (GB)16/1
3. 310. Palacefield (IRE)16/1
3:40 Great Yarmouth Glass Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 3y · 14 ran
1. 110. Doric Lady (GB)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: James Toller
2. 21. Charles Parnell (IRE)6/1
3. 313. Efisio Princess (GB)9/1
4. 92. Luminous Gold (GB)4/1 fav
4:10 NWES Beacon Innovation Centre Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 21y · 5 ran
1. 11. Best Prospect (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Dods
2. 28. Dark Prospect (GB)11/4
3. 34. Dr Livingstone (IRE)10/3
4. 56. Buddy Holly (GB)15/8 fav

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites5 of 24 won20.8% · 24 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 £8.80Staked £24.00, returned £15.20 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCovert Mission (GB) 16/1The 2:00 Racinguk.tv Handicap at Catterick · one of 5 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	1	6	6	—
Compiegne (FR)	0	0	1	—
Limerick	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	1	6	6	—
Yarmouth	3	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 28 October 2008?: 26 races across 5 meetings were run on 28 October 2008: Catterick (6 races), Compiegne (FR) (1 race), Limerick (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Yarmouth (7 races). That is Catterick, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Compiegne (FR) in France; Limerick 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 28 October 2008?: Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Compiegne (FR): Holding (Turf); Limerick: Heavy (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 28 October 2008?: Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 28 October 2008 (20.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £15.20 — a loss of £8.80. 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 Covert Mission (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:00 Racinguk.tv Handicap at Catterick (one of 5 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 28 October 2008?: The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Tantieme () (Listed) at Compiegne (FR), won by Runaway (GB).
What time was the first race on 28 October 2008?: The first race was the 1:10 straightforwardsolutions.co.uk Selling Stakes at Yarmouth; the last was the 4:20 ladbrokescasino.com Apprentice Handicap at Southwell (AW).