What horse racing was on 20 December 2008?

41 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 December 2008: Ascot (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 December 2008?

Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard To Fast (AW).

How did the favourites do on 20 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 15 of 36 on 20 December 2008 (41.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £43.51 — a profit of £7.51. 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 Niche Market (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot.

What was the feature race on 20 December 2008?

The feature race was the 1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Ascot, won by Niche Market (IRE) (33/1).

What time was the first race on 20 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:10 January Restaurant Specials at newcastledogs.com / E.B.F. Junior NH Flat Race at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 20 December 2008

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41 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 December 2008: Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Navan, Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:30 Gooding Group Graduation Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Gwanako (FR)2/1Won by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. My Petra (GB)5/6 fav
3. 37. Miss Mitch (IRE)12/1
1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 3m · 14 ran
1. 114. Niche Market (IRE)33/1Won by a head · J: Harry Skelton · T: Bob Buckler
2. 22. Monkerhostin (FR)14/1
3. 310. Alderburn (GB)6/1
4. 57. Oedipe (FR)4/1 fav
1:40 Boylesports.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Binocular (FR)Evens favWon by 4½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Celestial Halo (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Chomba Womba (IRE)11/2
2:10 Bgc Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 11 ran
1. 19. Punchestowns (FR)3/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Duc De Regniere (FR)5/1
3. 37. Mobaasher (USA)8/1
2:45 Ladbroke (Listed Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m · 21 ran
1. 15. Sentry Duty (FR)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 220. Belcantista (FR)10/1
3. 311. Songe (FR)66/1
4. 171. Ashkazar (FR)4/1 fav
3:15 Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 16 ran
1. 14. Barnhill Brownie (IRE)6/1Won by a nose · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. Theatrical Moment (USA)14/1
3. 32. Orion d'Oudairies (FR)9/1
4. F14. I'm The Decider (IRE) · fell5/1 fav
3:45 Racegoers Club Championship Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 18. Red Harbour (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Bushwacker (IRE)20/1
3. 312. Springfield Raki (GB)10/1
4. 55. Larks Lad (IRE)2/1 fav

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Haydock Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:20 Sodexo Prestige 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 16. Comhla Ri Coig (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 214. Western Whisky (FR)28/1
3. 34. Be Brief (GB)6/1
12:50 Sodexo Prestige 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 17. Ernst Blofeld (IRE)12/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 26. Cloudy Times (IRE)11/4
3. 39. Istron Bay (GB)200/1
4. 41. Little Josh (IRE)13/8 fav
1:25 J Mallinson (Ormskirk) 'Fixed Brush' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 15. Issaquah (IRE)2/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: James Halliday · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 24. Rich Lord (GB)16/1
3. 38. Prosecco (IRE)7/1
2:00 Taag Steelwork 30th Anniversary Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Doctor David (GB)9/4Won by 17 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 21. Kalahari King (FR)10/11 fav
3. 35. Stumped (GB)9/2
2:35 Joseph Heler Cheese Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 12 ran
1. 12. United (GER)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Jimmy McCarthy · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 28. Chief Yeoman (GB)25/1
3. 31. Tazbar (IRE)12/1
4. 1211. Nevertika (FR)5/1 fav
3:10 Sodexo Prestige Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 110. Malko De Beaumont (FR)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Alan Brown
2. 29. Atouchbetweenacara (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 35. Can't Buy Time (IRE)8/1
3:40 Shirley Leigh Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Good Company (IRE)9/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. I Hear A Symphony (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 32. Coach Lane (GB)7/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 4/1

12:25 Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 12. Art Fund (USA)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Elusive Ronnie (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Officer Mor (USA)11/2
4. 46. Jonnie Skull (IRE)3/1 fav
1:00 Carlsberg Uk Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 3 ran
1. 11. Sonning Gate (GB)2/5 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: George Baker · T: David Elsworth
2. 22. Sunniva Duke (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Sign of Approval (GB)3/1
1:35 Carlsberg, Probably The Best Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Banknote (GB)9/4 favWon by a head · J: Franny Norton · T: Andrew Balding
2. 27. Philario (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Abbondanza (IRE)5/1
2:05 Quebec Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 11. Dansant (GB)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Gerard Butler
2. 25. Suits Me (GB)7/1
3. 32. Bon Spiel (GB)14/1
2:40 Deck Halls Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Risque Heights (GB)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Jim Boyle
2. 27. Saucy (GB)6/1
3. 36. Sinntaran (IRE)4/1
3:20 Good King Wenceslas Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 12. Thoughtsofstardom (GB)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: Phil McEntee
2. 26. After The Show (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Replicator (GB)12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Navan Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:20 Santa Claus Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 27 ran
1. 118. Quartetto (GER)7/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Andrew P Thornton · T: Mervyn Torrens
2. 210. Garamor Boy (IRE)16/1
3. 321. Sun Tzu (IRE)6/1
4. 919. Quempton (FR)5/2 fav
12:55 2009 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 30 ran
1. 115. Kimberlite King (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Mr M M O'Connor · T: C A Murphy
2. 28. Fier Destrier (FR)20/1
3. 310. Fosters Cross (IRE)12/1
1:30 Christmas Greetings Handicap Hurdle (81-109) Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 18. Smack That (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Shane Jackson · T: P J Rothwell
2. 21. Swiftmarc (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Rocheford Bridge (GB)2/1 fav
2:00 Christmas Cracker Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Newbay Prop (IRE)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Paul Carberry · T: A J Martin
2. 21. Line Ball (IRE)10/3
3. 38. Got The Urge (IRE)7/1
2:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 18 ran
1. 18. Golden Silver (FR)8/11 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Colonel Arthur (IRE)7/1
3. 314. Oscar Lyons (IRE)4/1
3:05 'Prancer And Dancer' Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 110. Retrievethelegend (IRE)7/1Won by 9 lengths · J: A E Lynch · T: J T R Dreaper
2. 212. Colmanstown Hope (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Prince Of Leisure (IRE)9/1
4. F4. Old Si (IRE) · fell5/1 fav
3:35 Kilmessan Gaa (Mares) (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 13 ran
1. 112. Carrigmoorna Storm (IRE)7/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: John E Kiely
2. 21. Earth Mother (GB)4/6 fav
3. 313. Sainte Baronne (FR)10/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:10 January Restaurant Specials at newcastledogs.com / E.B.F. Junior NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 16 ran
1. 15. Donny Briggs (GB)9/2Won by a length · J: Dougie Costello · T: Tim Easterby
2. 213. Red Onion (GB)13/8 fav
3. 312. National Heritage (GB)12/1
12:40 newcastledogs.com Great Deals 2009 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. More Like It (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Brian Hughes · T: Peter Niven
2. 24. Shelomoh (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Folie A Deux (IRE)5/4 fav
1:15 10 Pounds Deal Online at newcastledogs.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 18. Well Disguised (IRE)14/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Garry Whillans · T: Donald Whillans
2. 26. High Stand Lad (GB)8/1
3. 33. Viscount Rossini (GB)13/2
4. 410. Zaffarella (IRE)4/1 fav
1:50 Christmas Cards at williamhillpoker.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 16. Fortunate Isle (USA)11/4Won by a head · J: Brian Hughes · T: Richard Fahey
2. 27. Kingsdale Orion (IRE)5/2
3. 313. Waldo Winchester (IRE)28/1
4. 41. Drever Route (IRE)2/1 fav
2:20 Free Tenners From 4pm at williamhill.co.uk Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 11. According To Pete (GB)1/4 favWon by 24 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 22. Mill Side (GB)11/2
2:55 Wbx.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Pagan Starprincess (GB)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Barry Keniry · T: George Moore
2. 24. Pay Attention (GB)8/1
3. 39. Moonhawk (GB)10/1
3:25 WBX.com Northumberland Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Akilak (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 27. Kilcrea Asla (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Nirvana Swing (FR)20/1
4. 1112. Just For Men (IRE)7/2 fav

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard To Fast · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

6:20 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Heathyards Pride (GB)11/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 22. Bridgewater Boys (GB)8/1
3. 37. Corriolanus (GER)9/2
6:50 John Hollowood Christmas Classic Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 111. Double Carpet (IRE)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Garry Woodward
2. 21. Tri Chara (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 37. Elusive Dreams (USA)10/3
7:20 Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 19. Mister Thatcher (IRE)Evens favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Mrs Annette McMahon-Reidy
2. 28. Sarah's Art (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Monte Major (IRE)13/2
7:50 Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 17. Choir Singer (FR)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: Greg Fairley · T: Eoin Griffin
2. 21. Lochiel (GB)7/2
3. 34. Davorin (JPN)11/1
8:20 Enjoy The Christmas Party Night Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 17. To Be Or Not To Be (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Luke Morris · T: John Berry
2. 29. Alqaahir (USA)10/1
3. 38. Imco Tendence (IRE)10/3
8:50 Dine & Dance In The Ringside Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 4 ran
1. 13. Rambling Dancer (IRE)85/40Won by 1½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: Mrs Valerie Keatley
2. 24. That'll Do Nicely (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Glamoroso (IRE)50/1
4. 45. The Wily Woodcock (GB)6/4 fav
9:20 Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 16. Hyde Lea Flyer (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by a nose · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Ed McMahon
2. 27. Plush (GB)3/1
3. 31. Spinning (GB)9/4 jt-fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 41 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 favourites15 of 36 won41.7% · 36 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 £7.51Staked £36.00, returned £43.51 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNiche Market (IRE) 33/1The 1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	7	7	—
Haydock	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Lingfield (AW)	4	5	6	0 of 2 won
Navan	3	7	7	—
Newcastle	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	6	7	1 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 20 December 2008?: 41 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 December 2008: Ascot (7 races), Haydock (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (7 races). That is Ascot, Haydock, Lingfield (AW), Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan 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 20 December 2008?: Ascot: Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Newcastle: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard To Fast (AW).
How did the favourites do on 20 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 15 of 36 on 20 December 2008 (41.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £43.51 — a profit of £7.51. 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 Niche Market (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase at Ascot.
What was the feature race on 20 December 2008?: The feature race was the 1:05 BGC Silver Cup Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Ascot, won by Niche Market (IRE) (33/1).
What time was the first race on 20 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:10 January Restaurant Specials at newcastledogs.com / E.B.F. Junior NH Flat Race at Newcastle; the last was the 9:20 Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).