What horse racing was on 8 April 2009?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 April 2009: Brighton (6 races), Hereford (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races) and Nottingham (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 8 April 2009?

Brighton: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 April 2009?

Outright favourites won 7 of 23 on 8 April 2009 (30.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £18.23 — a loss of £4.77. 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 Illogical Hope (IRE) at 40/1 in the 3:40 freebets.co.uk Online Gambling Handicap Chase at Hereford.

What was the feature race on 8 April 2009?

The feature race was the 3:30 Weatherbys Bank 'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Nottingham, won by Fiulin (GB) (2/5F).

What time was the first race on 8 April 2009?

The first race was the 2:00 E.B.F. Novice Stakes at Nottingham; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 April 2009

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 April 2009: Brighton, Hereford, Kempton (AW) and Nottingham.

Brighton Good · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

2:20 Freebets.co.uk Nba Play Off Free Bets Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 214y · 7 ran
1. 11. Alsahil (USA)7/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 22. Brunston (GB)6/4 fav
3. 33. Carbon Hoofprint (GB)9/2
2:50 Freebets.co.uk Us Masters Golf Free Bets Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 209y · 6 ran
1. 13. Western Roots (GB)15/8 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Benedict Spirit (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Cactus King (GB)11/4
3:20 Freebets.co.uk Irish Grand National Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 196y · 7 ran
1. 15. Moonshine Creek (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 22. Star Choice (GB)7/2
3. 37. Good Effect (USA)6/1
4. 43. King's Majesty (IRE)11/4 fav
3:50 Freebets.co.uk Fa Cup Semi Finals Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 209y · 6 ran
1. 13. King Supreme (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Riqaab (IRE)9/4
3. 37. Bavarica (GB)16/1
4:20 Freebets.co.uk European Cup Rugby Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 213y · 5 ran
1. 12. Green Beret (IRE)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Flamsteed (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Glamorous Spirit (IRE)8/1
4:50 Freebets.co.uk Rugby League Free Bets Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 59y · 6 ran
1. 15. Magical Speedfit (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: George Margarson
2. 23. Wotashirtfull (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Merlin's Dancer (GB)13/2
4. 44. Make My Dream (GB)5/2 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Hereford Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:10 freebets.co.uk Free Bets Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 2f · 18 ran
1. 17. Dizzy Future (GB)11/2 jt-favWon by 8 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 213. Classic Quart (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Particle (IRE)12/1
2:40 freebets.co.uk Online Sports Betting Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 115. Silver Bank (GB)7/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Liam Treadwell · T: John Spearing
2. 29. Harlequinn Danseur (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Fair Shake (IRE)16/1
4. 911. Le Brocquy (GB)13/8 fav
3:10 freebets.co.uk Free Sports Bets Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 18 ran
1. 115. Ptibaby (FR)9/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Rhys Flint · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 21. Mr Newton (IRE)9/1
3. 310. Wheelavit (IRE)10/1
4. 411. Come On Jonny (IRE)5/1 fav
3:40 freebets.co.uk Online Gambling Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 111. Illogical Hope (IRE)40/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 29. Terrible Tenant (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3. 310. Thenameescapesme (GB)10/1
4:10 freebets.co.uk Free Betting Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 15. Battlefield (GB)5/1Won by a short head · J: Charlie Poste · T: Richard Lee
2. 22. Kikos (FR)10/3 fav
3. 38. Phoenix Eye (GB)11/2
4:40 freebets.co.uk Free Sports Betting Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 113. The Treacle Eater (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Boomtown Kat (GB)10/3
3. 38. Mayor Of Kilcock (GB)18/1
4. 55. Greenwich Meantime (GB)5/4 fav
5:10 freebets.co.uk New Online Betting Forum Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 17. Grey Kid (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Mr K Yates · T: Wyn Morris
2. 26. Doof (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Hades De Sienne (FR)100/1
4. UR2. Mr Ed (IRE) · unseated rider11/8 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

6:50 Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 13. Garstang (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: John Balding
2. 21. Bluebok (GB)5/2 fav
3. 38. Dodaa (USA)5/1
7:20 Digibet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 110. Graycliffe (IRE)4/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Patrick Morris
2. 23. Beaubrav (GB)6/1
3. 311. Persian Tomcat (IRE)13/2
7:50 Digibet.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Right Stuff (FR)11/10 favWon by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: Gary Moore
2. 21. Encircled (GB)10/1
3. 38. River Ardeche (GB)7/1
8:20 Digibet Casino Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Crown Choice (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 29. Makaam (USA)11/4
3. 37. Eastern Empire (GB)50/1
4. 68. Equipe de Nuit (GB)2/1 fav
8:50 Sponsor At Kempton Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Obe Royal (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: David Evans
2. 28. Purus (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Silaah (GB)11/10 fav
9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 13. Highly Regal (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Roger Teal
2. 26. Ryedale Ovation (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 37. Red Rudy (GB)12/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:00 E.B.F. Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 13y · 8 ran
1. 11. Star Rover (IRE)11/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Doe · T: David Evans
2. 26. Red Avalanche (IRE)28/1
3. 34. Gillburg (USA)10/1
2:30 Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 13y · 6 ran
1. 13. Hoh Hoh Hoh (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Robert Winston · T: Richard Price
2. 25. Pawan (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Judd Street (GB)2/1 fav
3:00 T Denman & Sons Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 11 ran
1. 11. Mattamia (IRE)5/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: James Millman · T: Rod Millman
2. 26. Impressible (GB)7/1
3. 38. Billy Beetroot (USA)9/2 fav
3:30 Weatherbys Bank 'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 6f 15y · 4 ran
1. 15. Fiulin (GB)2/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Marco Botti
2. 27. The Betchworth Kid (GB)9/2
3. 310. Presbyterian Nun (IRE)8/1
4:00 Denman 'Building For You' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 50y · 14 ran
1. 15. All In The Red (IRE)33/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Andrew Crook
2. 24. Indy Driver (GB)15/2
3. 314. New Beginning (IRE)8/1
4:30 Paddocks Conference Centre Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 75y · 13 ran
1. 112. Cornish Castle (USA)10/1Won by a neck · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Tim Walford
2. 210. Labisa (IRE)5/1 fav
3. 34. Spinners End (IRE)13/2
5:00 'Newcomers Night On Saturday 18th April' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 75y · 15 ran
1. 17. Flying Applause (GB)8/1Won by a head · J: Robert Winston · T: Roy Bowring
2. 24. Bobski (IRE)12/1
3. 311. This Ones For Eddy (GB)11/2 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites7 of 23 won30.4% · 23 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 £4.77Staked £23.00, returned £18.23 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIllogical Hope (IRE) 40/1The 3:40 freebets.co.uk Online Gambling Handicap Chase at Hereford
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	3	6	6	—
Hereford	0	5	7	1 of 4 won
Kempton (AW)	2	6	6	—
Nottingham	2	6	7	0 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 8 April 2009?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 April 2009: Brighton (6 races), Hereford (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races) and Nottingham (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 8 April 2009?: Brighton: Good (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 April 2009?: Outright favourites won 7 of 23 on 8 April 2009 (30.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £18.23 — a loss of £4.77. 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 Illogical Hope (IRE) at 40/1 in the 3:40 freebets.co.uk Online Gambling Handicap Chase at Hereford.
What was the feature race on 8 April 2009?: The feature race was the 3:30 Weatherbys Bank 'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Nottingham, won by Fiulin (GB) (2/5F).
What time was the first race on 8 April 2009?: The first race was the 2:00 E.B.F. Novice Stakes at Nottingham; the last was the 9:20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW).