What horse racing was on 19 December 2008?

25 races across 4 meetings were run on 19 December 2008: Ascot (6 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ascot, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Downpatrick 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 19 December 2008?

Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Downpatrick: Yielding (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 19 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 19 December 2008 (27.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £15.70 — a loss of £6.30. 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 Hi Spec (IRE) at 18/1 in the 8:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

What time was the first race on 19 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:20 Brennan Construction Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick; the last was the 9:20 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 19 December 2008

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25 races were run across 4 meetings on 19 December 2008: Ascot, Downpatrick, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:45 Wessex Youth Trust 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 18. Midnight Sail (GB)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 26. Fistral Beach (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Emperor Concerto (GB)16/1
1:20 Liberum Capital Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 114. Baseball Ted (IRE)10/3Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Fit To Drive (GB)10/1
3. 310. Royal Wedding (GB)20/1
4. UR9. High Jack (IRE) · unseated rider13/8 fav
1:55 Mitie Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Medermit (FR)14/1Won by a short head · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 22. Dee Ee Williams (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Wendel (GER)14/1
2:30 BGC Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 13. Deep Purple (GB)9/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 25. Turkish Surprise (FR)8/1
3. 32. Panjo Bere (FR)5/1
4. 41. Buck The Legend (IRE)7/4 fav
3:05 Bgc Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 17. Master Medic (IRE)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: R H & Mrs S Alner
2. 26. Oneway (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Boomshakalaka (IRE)5/1
4. 114. Something Wells (FR)9/2 fav
3:40 Barclays Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 18. Cruchain (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Busker Royal (GB)5/1 jt-fav
3. 312. Cathedral Rock (IRE)25/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Downpatrick Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

12:20 Brennan Construction Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m 2f 110y · 15 ran
1. 110. Lock Mor Lad (IRE)11/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Shane Jackson · T: P J Rothwell
2. 27. Master'n Commander (GB)9/2 co-fav
3. 32. Lough Ferrib (IRE)9/2 co-fav
12:55 INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f 110y · 15 ran
1. 14. In The Haven (IRE)4/5 favWon by a neck · J: Davy Russell · T: P J Rothwell
2. 27. Port La Chaine (FR)9/4
3. 310. Warne (IRE)20/1
1:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-102) Hurdle · 2m 1f 172y · 15 ran
1. 15. Arondo (GER)7/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Andrew P Thornton · T: Mervyn Torrens
2. 26. Back Of The Pack (IRE)12/1
3. 313. Saddler's Native (IRE)11/2
4. 611. Better Than Jewels (IRE)7/2 fav
1:55 Irish Racing Annual Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 7f · 15 ran
1. 114. Derrymore Dawn (IRE)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Emmet Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Irish Realm (USA)20/1
3. 36. Guitar Rory (IRE)10/1
4. 415. Cru (IRE)3/1 fav
2:25 Saintfield Windows Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 5f 110y · 14 ran
1. 111. Takeyourpick (IRE)3/1 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Mr M J O'Connor · T: Gerard Cully
2. 210. Symphonist (USA)20/1
3. 35. Holey Moley (IRE)9/2
2:55 Saintfield Windows Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 5f 110y · 15 ran
1. 15. Chief Oscar (IRE)7/4Won by 17 lengths · J: Mr J D Moore · T: B R Hamilton
2. 26. Cute N'Smooth (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Ameretto Son (IRE)12/1
4. PU10. Having A Cut (IRE) · pulled up6/4 fav
3:30 Downpatrick INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f 172y · 15 ran
1. 115. Morning Supreme (IRE)Evens favWon by 19 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Fly The Fairway (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Rudigreen (IRE)11/2

Downpatrick racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:25 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 12. Sky Gate (USA)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Brian Meehan
2. 23. Tartan Gunna (GB)13/8 fav
3. 38. Sussex Dancer (IRE)10/3
1:00 Membership At Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Came Back (IRE)2/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Jeremy Gask
2. 23. Hamaasy (GB)12/1
3. 32. Grimes Faith (GB)13/2
1:35 Bill Yates Is Sixty Today Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 111. Halaak (USA)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: David Simcock
2. 23. Bulella (GB)9/2 co-fav
3. 31. Sicilian Pink (GB)8/1
2:10 Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 5 ran
1. 13. Benedict Spirit (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 25. Gayanula (USA)5/2
3. 36. Fortunella (GB)5/2
2:45 Archer Electrical Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Charles Parnell (IRE)11/2Won by a short head · J: Dale Gibson · T: Michael Dods
2. 29. Don Pele (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Resplendent Alpha (GB)7/1
4. 77. Steel City Boy (IRE)7/2 fav
3:20 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 15. Kingsholm (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Lee Enstone · T: Noel Wilson
2. 21. Elk Trail (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Barataria (GB)1/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

6:50 Dine & Dance In The Ringside Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 12 ran
1. 13. Cherri Fosfate (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Matthew Lawson · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 26. Fandango Boy (GB)12/1
3. 311. Bailieborough (IRE)17/2
4. 44. Imco Tendence (IRE)4/1 fav
7:20 Racing All Year Round At Wolverhampton Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Northern Empire (IRE)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Figaro Flyer (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Ryedane (IRE)6/1
7:50 Book Tickets Online Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Night Affair (GB)6/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: David Arbuthnot
2. 26. Luckydolly (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 35. Lois Darlin (IRE)14/1
8:20 Shredicote Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 14. Scene Two (GB)3/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Luca Cumani
2. 28. Commandingpresence (USA)17/2
3. 36. Appropriate (IRE)11/8 fav
8:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f · 13 ran
1. 13. Hi Spec (IRE)18/1Won by a short head · J: Adam Kirby · T: Mandy Rowland
2. 24. Mocha Java (GB)7/1
3. 36. Rawaabet (IRE)9/2
4. 59. Elkhart Lake (IRE)5/2 fav
9:20 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 19. Councellor (FR)7/1Won by half a length · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 22. Aeroplane (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Willkandoo (USA)12/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 favourites6 of 22 won27.3% · 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 loss of £6.30Staked £22.00, returned £15.70 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHi Spec (IRE) 18/1The 8:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 8 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Downpatrick	3	6	7	0 of 3 won
Southwell (AW)	2	5	6	0 of 3 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	6	6	—

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 19 December 2008?: 25 races across 4 meetings were run on 19 December 2008: Ascot (6 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ascot, Southwell (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Downpatrick 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 19 December 2008?: Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Downpatrick: Yielding (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 19 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 19 December 2008 (27.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £15.70 — a loss of £6.30. 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 Hi Spec (IRE) at 18/1 in the 8:50 Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Classified Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).
What time was the first race on 19 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:20 Brennan Construction Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick; the last was the 9:20 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).