What horse racing was on 11 December 2008?

22 races across 4 meetings were run on 11 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (7 races), Deauville (FR) (1 race), Huntingdon (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Huntingdon and Taunton in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 11 December 2008?

Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 11 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 11 December 2008 (40.9%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £23.24 — a profit of £1.24. 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 Without A Prayer (IRE) at 81/1 in the 2:05 Prix Lyphard at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 11 December 2008?

The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Lyphard () (All-Weather) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Without A Prayer (IRE) (81/1).

What time was the first race on 11 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:10 Toteplacepot E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon; the last was the 9:20 St Andrews Handicap at Chelmsford (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 11 December 2008

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22 races were run across 4 meetings on 11 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW), Deauville (FR), Huntingdon and Taunton.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

6:20 Belfry Apprentice Handicap (Div I) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Fantasy Fighter (IRE)100/30Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Barry McHugh · T: John Quinn
2. 25. Dubai To Barnsley (GB)11/4 fav
3. 39. Aye Aye Definitely (IRE)8/1
6:50 Belfry Apprentice Handicap (Div II) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Double Carpet (IRE)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Garry Woodward
2. 22. Tadlil (GB)12/1
3. 33. Eleanor Eloise (USA)11/4
4. 48. Elkhart Lake (IRE)6/4 fav
7:20 Lytham St Annes Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Major Phil (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Luca Cumani
2. 28. Today's The Day (GB)11/4
3. 35. Kilkenny Bay (GB)16/1
7:50 Loch Lomond Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 16. Azabu Juban (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: J Jay
2. 27. Weybridge Light (GB)7/4 fav
3. 35. Baan (USA)12/1
8:20 Turnberry Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. Geneva Geyser (GER)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: James Eustace
2. 29. Romantic Queen (GB)3/1
3. 35. Green Onions (GB)40/1
4. 53. Flamsteed (IRE)9/4 fav
8:50 Troon Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 16. First Order I (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ann Stokell · T: Ann Stokell
2. 22. Epic Odyssey (GB)6/1
3. 35. Southandwest (IRE)5/2 fav
9:20 St Andrews Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 15. Vine Street (IRE)4/7 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 22. Teasing (GB)14/1
3. 37. Special Pearl (IRE)25/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 81/1

2:05 Prix Lyphard () (All-Weather) Flat · 1m1½f · 18 ran
1. 114. Without A Prayer (IRE)81/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Not Just Swing (IRE)
3. 317. Diyakalanie (FR)
4. 411. Far From Old (IRE)7/1 fav

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

12:10 Toteplacepot E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 12. Circus Rose (GB)13/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Pam Sly
2. 21. Tot Of The Knar (GB)Evens fav
3. 315. Wistow (GB)50/1
12:40 Toteswinger E.B.F./TBA Mares' Novices' Chase (Qualifier) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Shatabdi (IRE)4/6 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Aimigayle (GB)11/4
3. 35. Rate of Knots (IRE)20/1
1:10 Totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 114. Oldrik (GER)2/1 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 212. Argento Luna (GB)7/2
3. 33. Pascha Bere (FR)7/1
1:40 totesport.com Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 14. Monet's Garden (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Davy Condon · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. Snoopy Loopy (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Mister McGoldrick (GB)20/1
4. PU9. My Way De Solzen (FR) · pulled up7/2 fav
2:10 Totesport Salutes John Harper 100th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 15 ran
1. 117. Chaim (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 22. Lady Pilot (GB)9/1
3. 311. Prof de L'Isle (FR)16/1
2:40 Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 15 ran
1. 11. Prince of Persia (GB)11/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: David Pipe
2. 213. Thai Vango (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 314. Teenando (IRE)13/2
3:10 Bet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditionals' Intermediate NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 117. Ellen Tilley (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Charlie Huxley · T: Alan King
2. 22. Vacario (GER)9/1
3. 316. Elegant Olive (GB)20/1

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Taunton Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:50 Southwest-racing.com Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 113. Sun Quest (GB)6/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 23. Devito (FR)3/1
3. 31. Critical Stage (IRE)5/1
1:20 Charmed Hole Publications Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 4 ran
1. 12. Itsa Legend (GB)7/2Won by a short head · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 21. Big Fella Thanks (GB)1/4 fav
3. 34. Killing Me Softly (GB)40/1
4. 33. Jethro Wheeler (GB)100/1
1:50 John Mohide St James's Place Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 13. Clova Island (GB)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Darren O'Dwyer · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Thundering Star (SAF)8/15 fav
3. 32. Triple Bluff (GB)16/1
2:20 H.b.l.b. Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 11. Herecomesthetruth (IRE)Evens favWon by 2 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Pressgang (GB)7/1
3. 34. Hill Forts Timmy (GB)25/1
2:50 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Theatre Diva (IRE)9/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 28. Archie Gunn (GB)7/1
3. 34. Laustra Bad (FR)8/1
4. 57. R De Rien Sivola (FR)4/5 fav
3:20 Weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 112. Charming Oscar (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Bob Buckler
2. 25. Ping Pong Sivola (FR)7/4 fav
3. 32. Bermuda Pointe (IRE)7/2
3:50 Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Gullible Gordon (IRE)5/2 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Kayf Aramis (GB)13/2
3. 32. Bertie May (GB)4/1

Taunton 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 favourites9 of 22 won40.9% · 22 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 £1.24Staked £22.00, returned £23.24 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWithout A Prayer (IRE) 81/1The 2:05 Prix Lyphard at Deauville (FR)

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford (AW)	2	7	7	—
Deauville (FR)	0	1	1	—
Huntingdon	4	7	7	—
Taunton	3	7	7	—

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 11 December 2008?: 22 races across 4 meetings were run on 11 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (7 races), Deauville (FR) (1 race), Huntingdon (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Huntingdon and Taunton in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 11 December 2008?: Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Taunton: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 11 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 22 on 11 December 2008 (40.9%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £23.24 — a profit of £1.24. 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 Without A Prayer (IRE) at 81/1 in the 2:05 Prix Lyphard at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 11 December 2008?: The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Lyphard () (All-Weather) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Without A Prayer (IRE) (81/1).
What time was the first race on 11 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:10 Toteplacepot E.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon; the last was the 9:20 St Andrews Handicap at Chelmsford (AW).