What horse racing was on 31 December 2008?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 31 December 2008: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Tramore (7 races). That is Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown and Tramore 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 31 December 2008?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Tramore: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 December 2008?

Outright favourites won 9 of 19 on 31 December 2008 (47.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.22 — a profit of £6.22. 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 Natural Storm (IRE) at 16/1 in the 3:15 Buy Annual Membership 2009 Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

What time was the first race on 31 December 2008?

The first race was the 12:00 William Hill January Sale Why Bet Elsewhere Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:45 INH Festival Tickets (Mares) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

Racing Results

Wednesday 31 December 2008

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 31 December 2008: Lingfield (AW), Punchestown and Tramore.

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:00 William Hill January Sale Why Bet Elsewhere Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 12. Dimander (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 25. Maswerte (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Today's The Day (GB)5/1
12:30 William Hill January Sale - Bonuses Galore! Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Wind Flow (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Cathy Gannon · T: Chris Dwyer
2. 211. Poppy Red (GB)100/1
3. 34. Nawamees (IRE)2/1 jt-fav
1:00 William Hill January Sale - Enhanced Favourites! Nursery Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 11. Cut And Thrust (IRE)7/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Imperial Skylight (GB)4/1
3. 35. Itsher (GB)13/2
4. 52. Captain Walcot (GB)11/4 fav
1:30 William Hill January Sale - Enhanced Favourites! Nursery Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Mr Willis (GB)11/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: John Best
2. 22. Song of Praise (GB)13/2
3. 34. Deckchair (GB)11/2
2:00 William Hill January Sale Now On! Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. River Kirov (IRE)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Michael Wigham
2. 24. Bertie Southstreet (GB)11/2
3. 38. Billy Red (GB)18/1
2:30 William Hill January Sale - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Summer Rose (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Robert Cowell
2. 25. Woqoodd (GB)11/2
3. 31. Now You See Me (GB)5/2 fav
3:00 William Hill January Sale - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Lithaam (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Jack Dean · T: Milton Bradley
2. 27. Ridley Didley (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Triskaidekaphobia (GB)11/2
3:30 William Hill January Sale - Better Odds! Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 15. Southandwest (IRE)9/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Luke Morris · T: J S Moore
2. 210. I Confess (GB)6/4 fav
3. 34. Buxton (GB)13/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:45 Visit Panoramic Restaurant Beginners Chase Chase · 3m · 15 ran
1. 13. Equus Maximus (IRE)9/4 favWon by a short head · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Forest Leaves (IRE)10/3
3. 310. Sir Johnny (IRE)4/1
1:15 Punchestown Annual Membership Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Coolcashin (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Michael J Bowe
2. 22. Ebaziyan (IRE)1/2 fav
3. 36. Merdeka (IRE)16/1
1:45 Buy Your Tickets On Line Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 14. Kennel Bridge (GB)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr M M O'Connor · T: C A Murphy
2. 26. Imaalhall (IRE)9/2
3. 37. In The Haven (IRE)7/1
4. F2. Red Vinto (GB) · fell3/1 fav
2:15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m · 17 ran
1. 11. Cnoc An Einn (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ian McCarthy · T: W J Burke
2. 215. Oscar's Emerald (IRE)25/1
3. 310. Vinatieri (IRE)25/1
4. 47. Carnbridge (IRE)5/2 fav
2:45 New Year's Eve 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 110. Mourad (IRE)5/4 favJ: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Jumbo Rio (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Ebadiyan (IRE)10/1
3:15 Buy Annual Membership 2009 Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m · 11 ran
1. 19. Natural Storm (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: F Flood
2. 26. Oscar Dubh (IRE)11/1
3. 37. Hollow Ranger (IRE)20/1
3:45 INH Festival Tickets (Mares) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 25 ran
1. 116. Asigh Pearl (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 223. Perfectly Composed (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 321. Kaliski (IRE)12/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Tramore Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:35 Metal Man Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 10 ran
1. 18. Indian Spring (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: E J O'Grady
2. 210. Bannow Rose (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Monty Blue (IRE)9/2
1:05 Graun Hill (mares) Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 17. Cruising Katie (IRE)7/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Lenny Flynn · T: R A Cotter
2. 21. Glitter Baby (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 39. Estuary Princess (IRE)10/1
1:35 Pickardstown Handicap Hurdle (77-90) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 14. Master'n Commander (GB)5/2 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Conor O'Farrell · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 23. Flag Point (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Paradise Ally (IRE)12/1
2:05 Guillemene Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 13. Watchurhouse (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Ballymahon (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Brave Touch (IRE)25/1
2:35 Newtown Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 5f 50y · 10 ran
1. 14. Paddy Joe (IRE)7/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Shane Jackson · T: Adrian Maguire
2. 29. Euro Gypsy (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Alberoni (IRE)5/1
4. 83. Acorn Hollow (IRE)11/4 fav
3:05 www.tramore-racecourse.com Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 50y · 15 ran
1. 13. Burren Bob (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: Paul Nolan
2. 211. Plaisir D'Estruval (FR)3/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Guitar Rory (IRE)6/1
3:35 W & T Directors (ladies) Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 14 ran
1. 16. Nataani (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Miss L A Hourigan · T: John Daniel Moore
2. 27. Our Gar (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Mr Clyde (IRE)11/4 fav

Tramore racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 19 won47.4% · 19 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 £6.22Staked £19.00, returned £25.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNatural Storm (IRE) 16/1The 3:15 Buy Annual Membership 2009 Handicap Chase at Punchestown
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	4	7	8	1 of 2 won
Punchestown	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Tramore	3	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 31 December 2008?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 31 December 2008: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Tramore (7 races). That is Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Punchestown and Tramore 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 31 December 2008?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Tramore: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 December 2008?: Outright favourites won 9 of 19 on 31 December 2008 (47.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.22 — a profit of £6.22. 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 Natural Storm (IRE) at 16/1 in the 3:15 Buy Annual Membership 2009 Handicap Chase at Punchestown.
What time was the first race on 31 December 2008?: The first race was the 12:00 William Hill January Sale Why Bet Elsewhere Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:45 INH Festival Tickets (Mares) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.