What horse racing was on 29 December 2008?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 29 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (8 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Musselburgh and Newbury in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2008?

Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 14 of 34 on 29 December 2008 (41.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £37.72 — a profit of £3.72. 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 Back On The Road (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:25 Centra Central Park Beginners Chase at Leopardstown.

What was the feature race on 29 December 2008?

The feature race was the 1:55 December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Sublimity (FR) (3/1).

What time was the first race on 29 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:10 Toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 4:40 Mulled Wine Classified Stakes at Chelmsford (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 29 December 2008

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 29 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW), Leopardstown, Limerick, Musselburgh and Newbury.

Chelmsford (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:55 Whisky Handicap (Div I) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. Helping Hand (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrea Atzeni · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 25. Fantasy Fighter (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 31. Mind Alert (GB)7/1
1:30 Whisky Handicap (Div II) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 13. Perlachy (GB)3/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Derek Shaw
2. 21. Welsh Opera (GB)8/1
3. 32. Tamino (IRE)6/1
2:00 Manningtree Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Sky High Kid (IRE)15/8 jt-favWon by a head · J: Tony Culhane · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Princess Zohra (GB)9/2
3. 36. Lois Darlin (IRE)17/2
2:35 Champagne Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Leading Edge (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Wotashirtfull (IRE)12/1
3. 35. War And Peace (IRE)11/2
4. 52. Secret Dubai (IRE)2/1 fav
3:05 Milden Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Dover Street Art (IRE)4/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: David Elsworth
2. 27. Tartan Gunna (GB)11/8
3. 36. Sounds Of Jupiter (IRE)15/2
3:40 New Year Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 11. Red Somerset (USA)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: George Baker · T: Ron Hodges
2. 25. Bluejain (GB)7/1
3. 32. Art Man (GB)11/1
4:10 New Year At Great Leighs Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 13. Sgt Schultz (IRE)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: J S Moore
2. 21. Australia Day (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Robby Bobby (GB)6/4
4:40 Mulled Wine Classified Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 12. Chalice Welcome (GB)10/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Neil King
2. 24. Jiminor Mack (GB)10/1
3. 33. Itsawindup (GB)9/2
4. 87. Rawaabet (IRE)Evens fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 5f · 14 ran
1. 12. Cleni Boy (FR)4/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: L McNiff · T: Noel Meade
2. 27. Fond Of A Drop (GB)10/1
3. 34. Dan George (IRE)12/1
12:55 Leopardstown Golf Academy Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Dancing Tornado (IRE)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 27. Candy Girl (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 32. Splurge (IRE)7/1
1:25 Centra Central Park Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f · 22 ran
1. 13. Back On The Road (IRE)33/1Won by a neck · J: Alan Crowe · T: A L T Moore
2. 29. Horner Woods (IRE)13/2
3. 320. Travino (IRE)10/1
4. F6. Deutschland (USA) · fell3/1 fav
1:55 December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Sublimity (FR)3/1Won by half a length · J: P A Carberry · T: Robert Alan Hennessy
2. 29. Won In The Dark (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Brave Inca (IRE)9/2
4. 56. Sizing Europe (IRE)15/8 fav
2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBFMares Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 11. Give It Time (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Leigh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 23. Aura About You (IRE)6/1
3. 312. Shirley Casper (IRE)10/3
4. 46. Pomme Tiepy (FR)5/2 fav
2:55 Business & Finance Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 14. Corskeagh Royale (IRE)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 213. Stewarts House (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Judge Roy Bean (IRE)3/1
3:25 Kilternan INH (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 8 ran
1. 18. Sweeps Hill (NZ)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr P Roche · T: John E Kiely
2. 23. Rhyl Accord (IRE)9/4
3. 34. Hugo De Vindecy (FR)2/1 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:40 John Mulholland Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 16. Inagh Valley (IRE)7/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: T J Taaffe
2. 24. Echo Bob (IRE)16/1
3. 311. The Slug (GB)14/1
4. 512. Tinakellylad (IRE)4/5 fav
1:10 Party Time Ltd. (mares) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 18 ran
1. 112. Sallie's Secret (IRE)4/1Won by 19 lengths · J: B M Cash · T: Mrs Maureen Danagher
2. 211. Rapid Dream (IRE)25/1
3. 313. Sorrentina (IRE)11/4 fav
1:40 Tara Cladding Millenium Machine Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 111. Final Question (IRE)13/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Martin Ferris · T: Michael Winters
2. 212. Got The Urge (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Guts For Garters (IRE)5/2 fav
2:10 Stand Up and Fight Handicap Hurdle (81-102) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 17. Moving On (IRE)12/1Won by 24 lengths · J: B J Foley · T: Mrs Marian Flavin
2. 212. Bar The Rest (IRE)10/1
3. 316. Charming Hills (IRE)16/1
4. PU11. Lisabbey Lord (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
2:40 Freeman Keane Associates Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 6f · 15 ran
1. 111. My Lord Oscar (IRE)7/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: E Bolger
2. 212. Lady In The Mist (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Dromin Hill Echo (IRE)5/2
3:10 GGL Security Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 112. Twice The Craic (IRE)6/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: William P Murphy
2. 27. Mr Dooley (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Supreme Deal (IRE)16/1
4. F3. Cupids Flyer (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
3:45 Slan Go Foill Peter McGouran INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 111. Stony Grey Soil (IRE)8/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Ambrose McCurtin · T: John J Walsh
2. 23. Gaelic Grounds (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Herbie Deacon (IRE)14/1
4. 88. Native Knight (IRE)2/1 fav

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/2J

12:10 Toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 14. Fortysecond Street (IRE)11/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Le Vert Galant (FR)9/2
3. 312. Danzatrice (GB)11/1
4. 42. Broadway Star (FR)5/4 fav
12:45 Bet Totepool On All Meetings Today Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 15. Seize (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 27. Stravaigin (GB)13/2
3. 39. Yankee Holiday (IRE)16/1
1:15 Totesport.com Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 11. Red Moloney (USA)1/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 23. Casual Affair (GB)12/1
3. 35. Grand Diamond (IRE)8/1
1:50 Toteexacta Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. West With The Wind (GB)5/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Keith Mercer · T: Tom Tate
2. 23. Don't Stop Me Now (IRE)13/8
3. 34. Metal Madness (IRE)7/1
2:20 Totesuper7 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Folk Tune (IRE)3/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 27. Quick Will (FR)25/1
3. 31. Charlie Crab (GB)7/1
4. 54. Gringo (GB)15/8 fav
2:55 Toteswinger Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Watch My Back (GB)7/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 26. Categorical (GB)4/1
3. 31. Or de Grugy (FR)7/1
3:30 Tote 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 18. Kyber (GB)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: James Reveley · T: Jim Goldie
2. 22. Bolodenka (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 310. Farne Island (GB)25/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:30 Bathwick Tyres Andover Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Planet of Sound (GB)13/8 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. I'm So Lucky (GB)7/1
3. 32. Crocodiles Rock (IRE)6/1
1:00 Happy Birthday Laura From Bathwick Tyres Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 17. Higgy's Boy (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 215. Blues In Cee (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Pour Changer (FR)11/2
1:35 Bathwick Tyres Mandarin Graduation Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 11. Gone To Lunch (IRE)11/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 23. Mr Pointment (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Sir Bathwick (IRE)14/1
2:10 Totepool Greatwood Introductory Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Dave's Dream (IRE)Evens favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. China Gold (GB)9/4
3. 310. Quaspia (FR)16/1
2:45 Blue Square Challow Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Diamond Harry (GB)4/6 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Nick Williams
2. 24. Junior (GB)8/1
3. 33. Hell's Bay (FR)16/1
3:15 Blue Square Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 13. Shouldhavehadthat (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 22. Poker De Sivola (FR)14/1
3. 314. South Bank (IRE)14/1
4. 610. North Island (IRE)9/2 fav
3:50 Greatwood Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 16 ran
1. 114. Qroktou (FR)16/1Won by a head · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 213. Priors Glen (IRE)40/1
3. 38. Fabian The Fox (GB)11/1
4. 56. Doctor Pat (IRE)15/8 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 favourites14 of 34 won41.2% · 34 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 £3.72Staked £34.00, returned £37.72 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBack On The Road (IRE) 33/1The 1:25 Centra Central Park Beginners Chase at Leopardstown
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford (AW)	3	7	8	1 of 2 won
Leopardstown	2	7	7	—
Limerick	1	7	7	—
Musselburgh	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Newbury	5	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 29 December 2008?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 29 December 2008: Chelmsford (AW) (8 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Newbury (7 races). That is Chelmsford (AW), Musselburgh and Newbury in Great Britain; Leopardstown and Limerick 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 29 December 2008?: Chelmsford (AW): Standard (AW); Leopardstown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 14 of 34 on 29 December 2008 (41.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £37.72 — a profit of £3.72. 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 Back On The Road (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:25 Centra Central Park Beginners Chase at Leopardstown.
What was the feature race on 29 December 2008?: The feature race was the 1:55 December Festival Hurdle (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Leopardstown, won by Sublimity (FR) (3/1).
What time was the first race on 29 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:10 Toteplacepot Maiden Hurdle at Musselburgh; the last was the 4:40 Mulled Wine Classified Stakes at Chelmsford (AW).