What horse racing was on 9 December 2008?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 December 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Punchestown (IRE) (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Fontwell, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown (IRE) 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 9 December 2008?

Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown (IRE): Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 9 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 23 on 9 December 2008 (39.1%); joint favourites won 4 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £30.03 — a profit of £7.03. 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 Swallow Forest (GB) at 25/1 in the 1:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 9 December 2008?

The feature race was the 2:05 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE), won by Noland (GB) (9/4J).

What time was the first race on 9 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Nursery at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 tcharmed.org.uk Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

Racing Results

Tuesday 9 December 2008

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 9 December 2008: Fontwell, Punchestown (IRE), Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

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

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

12:40 countyclub.co.uk (Corporate Clothing) Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Supporting Tiana Honey Watson Fund) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1½f · 11 ran
1. 12. Art Exhibition (IRE)9/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 21. Morestead (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Harveys Spirit (IRE)10/1
4. 86. Sufad (GB)2/1 fav
1:10 Tiana Honey Watson Memorial Fund Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Sound Accord (IRE)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 23. Chiaro (FR)9/4
3. 31. Carrick Oscar (IRE)2/1 fav
1:40 Hyder Consulting (UK) Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 112. Swift Sailor (GB)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Flaming Cheek (GB)66/1
3. 36. Head To Kerry (IRE)18/1
2:10 Wellpool Building & Maintenance Services Selling Handicap Chase (Supporting Tiana Honey Watson Fund) Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 19. Kappelhoff (IRE)6/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Mattie Batchelor · T: Lydia Richards
2. 23. Fisherman Jack (GB)10/1
3. 32. Vibe (GB)3/1
4. UR8. Gray's Eulogy (GB) · unseated rider11/4 fav
2:40 Deadman Trucking Ltd Novices' Hurdle (Supporting The Tiana Honey Watson Fund) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 115. Missoula (IRE)3/1 favWon by a length · J: Colin Bolger · T: Suzy Smith
2. 25. King Edmund (GB)14/1
3. 32. Balthazar King (IRE)9/2
3:10 Wellpool Contract Cleaning & Maintenance Services Handicap Chase (Support. Tiana Honey Watson Fund) Chase · Class 5 · 3m1½f · 13 ran
1. 12. Freeze Up (IRE)7/2 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 26. Mr Big (IRE)13/2
3. 311. All Sonsilver (FR)33/1
3:40 tcharmed.org.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1½f · 13 ran
1. 110. Equilibria (USA)15/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 211. Carly Bay (GB)14/1
3. 31. Nike Walker (FR)16/1
4. 62. Golden Feather (GB)15/8 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Punchestown (IRE) Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 6/1

12:35 Oyster Group Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 21 ran
1. 114. Persian City (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 222. Shirley Casper (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 33. Chicago Grey (IRE)5/1
1:05 INH Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Novice Hurdle () Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 12. Go Native (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 21. China Rock (IRE)14/1
3. 34. The Last Derby (FR)9/4 fav
1:35 Kimpton Vale Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 17. Imaalhall (IRE)9/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: F Flood
2. 214. The Flying Dustman (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Dreux (FR)20/1
2:05 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 15. Noland (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. The Listener (IRE)9/2
3. 39. War Of Attrition (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
2:35 Weatherbys Ireland GSB Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Kilcrea Castle I (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Davy Russell · T: P M J Doyle
2. 27. Bluesea Cracker (IRE)9/2
3. 313. Green Black (FR)10/1
4. BD12. Merchent Paddy (IRE) · brought down2/1 fav
3:05 Irish Racing Yearbook Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 19. Joncol (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Tom Doyle · T: Paul Nolan
2. 211. Pesoto (FR)4/1
3. 315. Ted Gunther (IRE)33/1
3:35 Bewleys Hotels & ITBA Fillies Bonus (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 14. Bobs Display (IRE)9/4Won by a neck · J: M P Fogarty · T: C A Murphy
2. 26. Keats Dream (GB)12/1
3. 38. Perfectly Composed (IRE)4/1
4. 47. Miss Abrahnovic (IRE)2/1 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:50 Variety Club Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 12. Bewery Man (IRE)11/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Michael O'Connell · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 23. Stepchange (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Kinfayre Boy (GB)4/1
1:20 Sendrig Construction Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m2½f · 7 ran
1. 12. Belon Gale (IRE)6/4Won by 39 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 21. Ajay (IRE)14/1
3. 37. The Artful Fox (GB)50/1
4. F6. Tank Top I (GB) · fell10/11 fav
1:50 John Wade Earthworks And Demolition Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Barashi (GB)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Rivington Pike (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 33. Golden Tokyo (IRE)4/1
2:20 Variety Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Tot Of The Knar (GB)1/2 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Peter Bowen
2. 22. Easby Park (GB)18/1
3. 311. Triton (GB)50/1
2:50 Hardwick Arms Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m3½f · 13 ran
1. 112. Whatcanyasay (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Fearghal Davis · T: Evelyn Slack
2. 26. Easby Mandarin (GB)9/1
3. 35. Justwhateverulike (IRE)16/1
4. 51. Watch My Back (GB)9/2 fav
3:20 Wynard Woods Grange Residential Home Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 18. Nevsky Bridge (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 24. Blast The Past (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Toss The Caber (IRE)9/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Rio Cobolo (IRE)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Paul Green
2. 27. Bold Rose (GB)4/1
3. 33. Chimbonda (GB)14/1
12:30 Membership At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 12. Karmest (GB)9/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Alan Brown
2. 29. Fortunella (GB)11/2
3. 33. Transmission I (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
1:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. Turn On The Style (GB)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: John Balding
2. 23. Matsunosuke (GB)100/30 fav
3. 38. Pawan (IRE)11/1
1:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div I) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 13 ran
1. 110. Swallow Forest (GB)25/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Dean Heslop · T: David Barron
2. 21. Westwood (GB)9/4 fav
3. 35. Hamaasy (GB)11/2
2:00 Call 01636 814481 To Sponsor A Race Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Came Back (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 27. Calmdownmate (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Bazguy (GB)5/1
2:30 Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 18. Simple Jim (FR)9/1Won by a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Alan Brown
2. 23. Calculating (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Victory Quest (IRE)7/1
4. 61. Pertemps Networks (GB)2/1 fav
3:00 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div II) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 11. This Ones For Eddy (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 8 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: S Parr
2. 210. Mister Incredible (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Foxy Jane (GB)20/1
3:30 Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Ugenius (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 213. Jojesse (GB)12/1
3. 34. Kingsmaite (GB)13/2
4. 137. Mrs Bun (GB)2/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 favourites9 of 23 won39.1% · 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 £7.03Staked £23.00, returned £30.03 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSwallow Forest (GB) 25/1The 1:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites4 of 10 won40.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Punchestown (IRE)	2	5	7	2 of 4 won
Sedgefield	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	2	6	8	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 9 December 2008?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 December 2008: Fontwell (7 races), Punchestown (IRE) (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Fontwell, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown (IRE) 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 9 December 2008?: Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown (IRE): Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 9 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 23 on 9 December 2008 (39.1%); joint favourites won 4 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £30.03 — a profit of £7.03. 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 Swallow Forest (GB) at 25/1 in the 1:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 9 December 2008?: The feature race was the 2:05 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) at Punchestown (IRE), won by Noland (GB) (9/4J).
What time was the first race on 9 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:00 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Nursery at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 tcharmed.org.uk Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.