What horse racing was on 8 December 2009?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 December 2009: Fontwell (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 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 December 2009?

Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2009?

Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 8 December 2009 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £13.10 — a loss of £6.90. 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 Comprimario (IRE) at 16/1 in the 12:40 He Shot, He Scored, Peter Ward Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell.

What time was the first race on 8 December 2009?

The first race was the 12:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At Totesport.com Nursery Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 Chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

Racing Results

Tuesday 8 December 2009

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 December 2009: Fontwell, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:40 He Shot, He Scored, Peter Ward Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Comprimario (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Molloy · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. Dalrymple (IRE)50/1
3. 35. Stormy Morning (GB)7/1
4. F1. Anak (IRE) · fell1/6 fav
1:10 Tiana Honey Watson Memorial Fund Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 4 ran
1. 12. Ginolad (AUS)4/7 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Fassaroe (GB)13/8
1:40 Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Isle de Maurice (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Joshua Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 22. Classic Chic (GB)11/4
3. 31. Orchard King (IRE)7/1
2:10 Wellpool Building And Maintenance Services Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 19. Ere Alfie (IRE)7/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nick Williams
2. 213. Hobb's Dream (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Kappelhoff (IRE)8/1
4. UR5. PonchaTrain (IRE) · unseated rider7/4 fav
2:40 Tiana Honey Watson Memorial Fund Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 14. Bangkok Pete (IRE)9/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Brendan Powell
2. 21. Love of Tara (GB)15/8 fav
3. 311. Princely Hero (IRE)16/1
3:10 Wellpool Parking And Security Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Its A Classic (GB)13/2Won by half a length · J: Mark Grant · T: Roger Curtis
2. 27. Montana Gold (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Wheres Johnny (GB)12/1
3:40 Chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 19. Noun De La Thinte (FR)5/2Won by a short head · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Sebastiano (FR)7/1
3. 36. Mister Pous (FR)10/1
4. 43. Minnie Hill (IRE)15/8 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Soft · Turf · 6 races

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

12:50 Roflow Engineering For A Better Environment Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Petroglyph (GB)11/4Won by half a length · J: David Bass · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 26. Rebeccas Choice (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 32. Lady De La Vega (FR)6/1
1:20 Roflow Santas Lovely Loaded Sack 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 16. Milans Man (IRE)4/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Macs Island (IRE)80/1
3. 34. Cool Mission (IRE)8/1
4. 52. Ballybriggan (IRE)4/7 fav
1:50 Louise's Invisible BMW 30th Birthday Bash Maiden Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 3f · 7 ran
1. 13. Presenting Forever (IRE)85/40Won by 30 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Howard Johnson
2. 27. Smart Mistress (GB)25/1
3. 32. Grasscutter (IRE)11/2
4. F5. Tank Top (GB) · fell4/6 fav
2:20 John Wade Group Juvenile Novices' Selling Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 13. Hector's House (GB)8/11 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Dr Valentine (FR)11/1
3. 35. Pacific Bay (IRE)14/1
2:50 R & D No Holiday Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 17. Toulouse Express (IRE)8/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Paul Callaghan · T: Robert Johnson
2. 22. Baltic Pathfinder (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Deuteronomy (IRE)7/4 fav
3:20 Roflow 'Supporting Great North Air Ambulance' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 14. Sumak (FR)10/3Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 29. Waterloo Corner (GB)33/1
3. 310. Desert Soul (GB)8/1
4. 87. High Stand Lad (GB)9/4 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At Totesport.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Italian Tom (IRE)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Liam Jones · T: Ronald Harris
2. 25. Orchid Wing (GB)15/8 fav
3. 33. Caramelita (GB)11/4
12:30 Bet On Tonight's Football At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 5 ran
1. 16. Follow The Dream (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Karen George
2. 22. Saloon (USA)7/2
3. 35. Leyte Gulf (USA)7/4 fav
1:00 Bet On Live Sport At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 15. Lesley's Choice (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Roger Curtis
2. 26. Equuleus Pictor (GB)16/1
3. 310. Colorus (IRE)15/2
1:30 Bet In-Play At Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 11 ran
1. 11. Shadows Lengthen (GB)3/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: James Sullivan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 24. Boundless Prospect (USA)9/1
3. 36. General Tufto (GB)10/1
2:00 Book Your Tickets On Line At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Jonnie Skull (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Robert Winston · T: Phil McEntee
2. 211. Zeffirelli (GB)12/1
3. 35. Hit The Switch (GB)9/2
4. 44. Ingleby Princess (GB)11/4 fav
2:30 Membership At Southwell Golf Club Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Cheap Thrills (GB)9/2 co-favWon by a neck · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 211. Mocha Java (GB)10/1
3. 38. Capo Regime (GB)8/1
3:00 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Danum Dancer (GB)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Lee Vickers · T: Neville Bycroft
2. 27. Only A Game (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Cool Sands (IRE)4/1
4. 103. Tri Chara (IRE)3/1 fav
3:30 Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. Diamond Blade (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 29. Tadlil (GB)16/1
3. 35. Kinigi (IRE)10/1

Southwell (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 favourites6 of 20 won30.0% · 20 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 £6.90Staked £20.00, returned £13.10 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerComprimario (IRE) 16/1The 12:40 He Shot, He Scored, Peter Ward Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell
Joint favourites1 of 3 won33.3% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	2	7	7	—
Sedgefield	1	6	6	—
Southwell (AW)	3	7	8	1 of 3 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 December 2009?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 December 2009: Fontwell (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 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 December 2009?: Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2009?: Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 8 December 2009 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £13.10 — a loss of £6.90. 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 Comprimario (IRE) at 16/1 in the 12:40 He Shot, He Scored, Peter Ward Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell.
What time was the first race on 8 December 2009?: The first race was the 12:00 Best Odds Guaranteed At Totesport.com Nursery Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:40 Chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.