What horse racing was on 17 December 2008?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 December 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). All 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 17 December 2008?

Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 17 December 2008 (34.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £26.57 — a profit of £0.57. 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 Sky Quest (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:50 Digibet Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What was the feature race on 17 December 2008?

The feature race was the 8:20 Digibet.com Sunbury Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Kempton (AW), won by Duff (IRE) (13/8F).

What time was the first race on 17 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:00 Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Tfm Networks Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 17 December 2008

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 17 December 2008: Bangor-on-Dee, Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) and Newbury.

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:10 Wild Commercial Property Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. Firth Of Forth (IRE)7/2Won by 11 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. The Big Canadian (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Rathmulen (IRE)11/4
4. PU4. Blazing Diva (IRE) · pulled up9/4 fav
12:40 Giles Insurance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Whitewater Dash (GB)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Jim Old
2. 25. Lost In Normandy (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Ticket To Ride (FR)4/1
4. 41. Kikos (FR)5/2 fav
1:10 Anderson & Co Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 6f · 13 ran
1. 12. Bannister Lane (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 29. New Perk (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Hidden Bounty (IRE)5/1 fav
1:45 Ruabon Mountain 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 113. Son of Flicka (GB)7/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Fiendish Flame (IRE)25/1
3. 31. My Moment (IRE)11/8 fav
2:20 Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 16. The Very Man (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 25. Fair Question (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Mortimers Cross (GB)15/2
2:55 DTM Legal Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 15. Naughty By Nature (GB)10/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Nick Scholfield · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 210. Doctor Robert (GB)4/1
3. 31. Cordier (GB)7/4 fav
3:25 George Barlow Retirement Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 117. Moorlands Teri (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dean Coleman · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 21. Strokestown (GB)4/1
3. 33. Double Dash (GB)66/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

6:20 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 16. Petrovsky (GB)6/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 211. Onemix (GB)25/1
3. 32. Haljaferia (UAE)9/1
6:50 Book For Boxing Day Today Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 18. Lexlenos (IRE)7/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: David Elsworth
2. 21. Auld Arty (FR)6/1
3. 33. Five Star Junior (USA)14/1
7:20 Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 13. Eseej (USA)5/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 21. The Little Master (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 35. Russian Angel (GB)5/1
7:50 Digibet Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 14 ran
1. 17. Sky Quest (IRE)33/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Nathan Alison · T: Jim Boyle
2. 210. Sir Liam (USA)4/1
3. 38. Imperium (GB)25/1
4. 51. Old Romney (GB)15/8 fav
8:20 Digibet.com Sunbury Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 11. Duff (IRE)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: Edward Lynam
2. 25. Bonus (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Ceremonial Jade (UAE)11/1
8:50 Tfm Networks Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Wine 'n Dine (GB)11/4Won by a nose · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Cape Colony (GB)2/1 fav
3. 37. Choir Singer (FR)5/1
9:20 Tfm Networks Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 19. Whiskey Creek (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Tom McLaughlin · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 28. Welsh Opera (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. Loyal Royal (IRE)4/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:00 Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 19. Mister Thatcher (IRE)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy
2. 24. Mind Alert (GB)17/2
3. 36. Grizedale (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Shaded Edge (GB)5/2 fav
12:30 Holly And The Ivy Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 14. Rapid City (GB)4/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Alan McCabe
2. 26. Daring Racer (GER)25/1
3. 33. Zero Cool (USA)2/1 fav
1:00 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Luckier (IRE)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: George Baker · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 25. Leelu (GB)8/1
3. 37. Misyaar (IRE)15/2
4. 54. Kamanja (UAE)7/2 fav
1:35 E.B.F. Fund Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Pezula Bay (GB)4/9 favWon by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 21. Dimander (IRE)11/1
3. 37. Rebel City (GB)5/1
2:10 Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Fantasy Fighter (IRE)6/4 favWon by half a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: John Quinn
2. 26. Bollin Franny (GB)3/1
3. 35. Willhewiz (GB)16/1
2:45 Robinson Jackson Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 111. Valdan (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: David Evans
2. 214. Epsom Salts (GB)7/4 fav
3. 36. Long Distance (FR)10/1
3:15 Seasons Greetings Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 111. Bullet Man (USA)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Luca Cumani
2. 212. Hold The Gold (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Action Impact (ARG)7/4 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:20 Collingwood Team Services Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 19. Zaynar (FR)11/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Walkon (FR)12/1
3. 36. Sainglend (GB)6/1
12:50 Sfc Group.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Go For One (IRE)11/4 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Appleaday (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Dr Hart (IRE)16/1
1:25 First Great Western Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 21 ran
1. 12. Cracboumwiz (FR)11/2Won by a short head · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 212. Qozak (FR)5/4 fav
3. 322. Shenanigan (GB)6/1
2:00 Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Classic Role (GB)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: L Wells
2. 26. Russian Flag (FR)6/1
3. 35. Jackella (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
2:35 Coolmation Novices' Chase (Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 14. Tricky Trickster (IRE)15/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Tank Top (GB)10/3
3. 36. Sharajan (IRE)16/1
3:05 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 11. Bakbenscher (GB)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 24. Captain Americo (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Cypress Grove (IRE)40/1
4. 610. Picture This (IRE)15/8 fav
3:35 E.B.F. Kentford Racing Fillies' 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 110y · 18 ran
1. 14. Eastern Paramour (IRE)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 22. Basford Lass (GB)66/1
3. 37. Good Faloue (FR)25/1
4. 514. Shilpa (IRE)7/4 fav

Newbury 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 26 won34.6% · 26 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 £0.57Staked £26.00, returned £26.57 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSky Quest (IRE) 33/1The 7:50 Digibet Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kempton (AW)	3	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	7	—
Newbury	3	6	7	0 of 2 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 17 December 2008?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 December 2008: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). All 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 17 December 2008?: Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newbury: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 17 December 2008 (34.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £26.57 — a profit of £0.57. 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 Sky Quest (IRE) at 33/1 in the 7:50 Digibet Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What was the feature race on 17 December 2008?: The feature race was the 8:20 Digibet.com Sunbury Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Kempton (AW), won by Duff (IRE) (13/8F).
What time was the first race on 17 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:00 Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 9:20 Tfm Networks Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).