What horse racing was on 22 December 2008?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 22 December 2008: Hereford (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (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 22 December 2008?

Hereford: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 22 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 22 December 2008 (44.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £25.57 — a profit of £7.57. 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 Langham House (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:50 Betdaq.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 22 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:30 Event Image For Photo Finish Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 5:20 Betdaq.co.uk Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 22 December 2008

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 22 December 2008: Hereford, Kempton (AW) and Lingfield (AW).

Hereford Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:40 Lindleys Catering Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 15 ran
1. 16. I'moncloudnine (IRE)11/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. Scalini's (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 37. Ballyvaden (IRE)11/2
1:10 digibet.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 111. National Petition (IRE)6/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 210. Shifting Alliance (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Potts of Magic (GB)9/2
1:40 Lindleys Catering Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 19. Tender Falcon (GB)14/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Ron Hodges
2. 27. Night Cru (GB)9/4 fav
3. 311. Insignia (IRE)16/1
2:10 Severn Valley Catering Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 13. Six Day War (IRE)8/1Won by a nose · J: Sam Jones · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 212. Havenstone (IRE)14/1
3. 313. Abutilon (GB)25/1
4. 64. Kerry's Girl (IRE)4/1 fav
2:40 Lindleys Catering Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 112. Stow (GB)4/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Black Jacari (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Sydney Sling (IRE)5/2
3:10 Lindleys Catering Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 114. Covert Mission (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: D P Fahy · T: David Evans
2. 212. Zarrafakt (IRE)6/4
3. 35. Fassaroe (GB)Evens fav
3:40 digibet.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 14. Burton Port (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Silver Kate (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Abey M'boy (GB)6/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:20 Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 110. Man of Gwent (UAE)6/1Won by a short head · J: James Doyle · T: David Evans
2. 23. Will He Wish (GB)25/1
3. 32. Supercast (IRE)11/2
4. 59. Parson's Punch (GB)4/1 fav
2:50 Betdaq.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Langham House (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Nicky Mackay · T: J R Jenkins
2. 28. Dark Camellia (GB)13/8 jt-fav
3. 35. Waterloo Dock (GB)12/1
3:20 Bet King George Vi Chase - Betdaq Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 19. True Britannia (GB)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Sylvester Kirk
2. 23. Cognac Boy (USA)7/1
3. 31. Trigger McCann (GB)13/2
4. 58. Precocious Air (IRE)5/2 fav
3:50 Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Mission Control (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Jim Boyle
2. 26. Berry Baby (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 38. Dontpaytheferryman (USA)6/1
4:20 Bet Premier League Football - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Musical Script (USA)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
2. 21. Forest Dane (GB)6/1
3. 35. Asian Power (IRE)15/2
4:50 Betdaq.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 110. Tuxedo (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 22. Ravi River (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. Salt of The Earth (IRE)15/2
5:20 Betdaq.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Alqaahir (USA)5/2 favWon by a head · J: Liam Jones · T: Patrick Morris
2. 24. Balata (GB)9/2
3. 36. Ugenius (GB)6/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:30 Event Image For Photo Finish Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 110. Cavalry Guard (USA)12/1Won by half a length · J: Amy Baker · T: Tim McCarthy
2. 21. Comrade Cotton (GB)6/1
3. 35. Grizedale (IRE)6/1
1:00 Event Image For Photo Finish Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Upstairs (GB)11/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Amy Baker · T: David Elsworth
2. 24. Torquemada (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Jordi Roper (IRE)7/1
1:30 Edenbridge Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Zim Ho (GB)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: John Akehurst
2. 27. Premier Angel (USA)8/1
3. 36. La Verte Rue (USA)4/1
2:00 Ashdown Forest Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 12. Mutamared (USA)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 24. Desert Dreamer (IRE)15/8
3. 31. Fyodor (IRE)11/4
2:30 Power 2000 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Bobs Dreamflight (GB)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Dean Ivory
2. 28. Theatre Street (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Comadoir (IRE)3/1
4. 39. Today's The Day (GB)5/1
3:00 Three Bridges Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Greenwich Village (GB)4/1Won by a nose · J: Shane Kelly · T: William Knight
2. 28. Epsom Salts (GB)9/4 fav
3. 37. Azabu Juban (IRE)3/1
3:30 Forest Row Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 111. Young Bertie (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 27. Moon Crystal (GB)12/1
3. 31. Pension Policy (USA)8/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites8 of 18 won44.4% · 18 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 £7.57Staked £18.00, returned £25.57 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLangham House (GB) 20/1The 2:50 Betdaq.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	4	5	7	0 of 4 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 22 December 2008?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 22 December 2008: Hereford (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (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 22 December 2008?: Hereford: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 22 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 22 December 2008 (44.4%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £25.57 — a profit of £7.57. 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 Langham House (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:50 Betdaq.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 22 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:30 Event Image For Photo Finish Apprentice Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 5:20 Betdaq.co.uk Handicap at Kempton (AW).