What horse racing was on 10 December 2008?

22 races across 4 meetings were run on 10 December 2008: Deauville (FR) (1 race), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Kempton (AW), Leicester and Southwell (AW) 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 10 December 2008?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 10 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 10 December 2008 (19.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £10.86 — a loss of £10.14. 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 Double Hit (GB) at 14/1 in the 3:20 Pertemps People Development Conditionals' Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Leicester.

What was the feature race on 10 December 2008?

The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Petite Etoile () (Fillies) (All-Weather) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Rainbow Crossing (GB).

What time was the first race on 10 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:20 City & Suburban Parking Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 10 December 2008

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22 races were run across 4 meetings on 10 December 2008: Deauville (FR), Kempton (AW), Leicester and Southwell (AW).

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

2:05 Prix Petite Etoile () (Fillies) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 13 ran
1. 17. Rainbow Crossing (GB)Won by a head · J: Francois-Xavier Bertras · T: F Rohaut
2. 28. L'Etoile De Moscou (GB)
3. 33. Bergamask (USA)
4. 75. Tactful (IRE)5/1 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

6:20 Book Now For Boxing Day Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 13. Risque Heights (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Jim Boyle
2. 24. Valdan (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Yvonne Evelyn (USA)50/1
4. 122. Artreju (GER)3/1 fav
6:50 Afm Services Data Centre Construction Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Bookiesindex Boy (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: J R Jenkins
2. 212. Thoughtsofstardom (GB)6/1
3. 35. Musical Script (USA)2/1 fav
7:20 Digibet Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 13. Ocean's Minstrel (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Jerry O'Dwyer · T: John Ryan
2. 21. Mile High Lad (USA)50/1
3. 310. Special Bond (GB)12/1
4. 104. Captainrisk (IRE)7/4 fav
7:50 Digibet.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Holberg (UAE)5/1Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. State General (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Caravan of Dreams (IRE)16/1
4. 96. Global (GB)9/2 fav
8:20 Digibet Casino Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Billy Hot Rocks (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 28. Maid of Ailsa (USA)3/1
3. 33. Monte Cassino (IRE)16/1
4. 47. Celtic Spring (IRE)2/1 fav
8:50 Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Greek Secret (GB)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: James O'Reilly · T: Jimmy O'Reilly
2. 211. Rosie Cross (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Fantasy Fighter (IRE)11/4 fav
9:20 City & Suburban Parking Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 111. Blockley (USA)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Ian Williams
2. 213. Colonel Sherman (USA)9/1
3. 39. Fantasy Ride (GB)11/1
4. 76. Fenners (USA)7/2 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:50 3m Health Care Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. Au Courant (IRE)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Mount Sandel (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Idarah (USA)14/1
4. F5. Quickbeam (IRE) · fell8/15 fav
1:20 3m Streetwise Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 18. Supsonic (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Mr M Price · T: Richard Price
2. 23. Roisin's Prince (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 34. Sandy's Legend (USA)15/2
1:50 3m Innovation Challenge Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Midnight Chase (GB)9/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. Red Admiral (USA)11/2
3. 33. Deep Reflection (GB)9/2
2:20 3m Health Care Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 110. Zacharova (IRE)7/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 29. Twilight Eagle (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Kitski (FR)9/2
2:50 3m Ambassadors Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. Phar Again (IRE)13/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Jack Doyle · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 22. Ping Pong Sivola (FR)8/13 fav
3. 34. Russian Flag (FR)16/1
3:20 Pertemps People Development Conditionals' Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Double Hit (GB)14/1Won by a length · J: Richie McLernon · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Covert Mission (GB)8/1
3. 34. Never Pink (FR)25/1
4. F1. Zahra's Place (GB) · fell4/7 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Battle Planner (USA)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Confucius Captain (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Clerk's Choice (IRE)11/8 fav
12:30 Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 14. The Magic of Rio (GB)4/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: William Haggas
2. 23. Bold Account (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Sally's Dilemma (GB)10/1
1:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 17. Calmdownmate (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: Darren Williams · T: K R Burke
2. 21. Grimes Faith (GB)15/8 fav
3. 33. Punching (GB)12/1
1:30 Buy Tickets On Line Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Orkney (IRE)13/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Julie Camacho
2. 26. Parnassian (GB)17/2
3. 31. Night Orbit (GB)10/3
4. 72. Three Strings (USA)5/2 fav
2:00 Membership At Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Crocodile Bay (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James O'Reilly · T: John Harris
2. 23. Elusive Warrior (USA)6/4 fav
3. 31. Cap St Jean (IRE)28/1
2:30 Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Red Expresso (IRE)85/40Won by 2½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 27. Red Tarn (GB)15/8 fav
3. 34. Nowzdetime (IRE)8/1
3:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 110. Nightjar (USA)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Resplendent Nova (GB)7/1
3. 33. Councellor (FR)4/1 fav
3:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 15. Barataria (GB)5/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 22. Mambo Sun (GB)8/1
3. 37. Thornaby Green (GB)8/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 favourites4 of 21 won19.0% · 21 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 £10.14Staked £21.00, returned £10.86 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDouble Hit (GB) 14/1The 3:20 Pertemps People Development Conditionals' Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Leicester
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	0	1	1	—
Kempton (AW)	0	7	7	—
Leicester	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	2	8	8	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 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 10 December 2008?: 22 races across 4 meetings were run on 10 December 2008: Deauville (FR) (1 race), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Leicester (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Kempton (AW), Leicester and Southwell (AW) 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 10 December 2008?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 10 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 10 December 2008 (19.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £10.86 — a loss of £10.14. 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 Double Hit (GB) at 14/1 in the 3:20 Pertemps People Development Conditionals' Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Leicester.
What was the feature race on 10 December 2008?: The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Petite Etoile () (Fillies) (All-Weather) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Rainbow Crossing (GB).
What time was the first race on 10 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:00 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 9:20 City & Suburban Parking Handicap at Kempton (AW).