What horse racing was on 8 October 2011?

52 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 October 2011: Chepstow (8 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Chepstow, Hexham, Newmarket, Wolverhampton (AW) and York in Great Britain; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 October 2011?

Chepstow: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Good (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 October 2011?

Outright favourites won 16 of 50 on 8 October 2011 (32.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £47.88 — a loss of £2.12. 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 Wise Boy (GER) at 32/1 in the 3:45 Prix De Mauries at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

What was the feature race on 8 October 2011?

The feature race was the 2:35 Emaar Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Crusade (USA) (25/1).

What time was the first race on 8 October 2011?

The first race was the 12:30 Prix Coaraze at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:00 32Red.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 8 October 2011

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52 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 October 2011: Chepstow, Fairyhouse, Hexham, Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Newmarket, Wolverhampton (AW) and York.

Chepstow Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

2:25 Enhanced SP's At bluesq.com Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y Jackies Solitaire (GB) 25/1
3:00 Blue Square Staying Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f African Broadway (IRE) 5/6F
3:35 Blue Square Staying Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f Theatrical Star (GB) 15/8
4:10 Bet At bluesq.com On Your Mobile Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f110y Cue Card (GB) 10/11F
4:45 Download The Blue Square App Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y Domtaline (FR) 13/8F
5:20 Win Thousands Of Sports Tickets At bluesq.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f Gambo (IRE) 13/2
5:50 Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m Ethiopia (GB) 20/1
6:20 Play Cleopatra At bluesq.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m110y One Term (IRE) 7/2

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:00 Admission Only 5 Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Leceile (USA) 4/1
2:30 New Tote Sports Lounge Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Dylan Ross (IRE) 4/5F
3:05 Fairyhouse Members Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m Lucky Spring (IRE) 8/1
3:40 Visit www.fairyhouse.ie For Special Offers Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m4f Texas Jack (IRE) 11/10F
4:15 Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m4f Knocklayde Vic (IRE) 13/2
4:50 Follow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m4f Irish Soul (IRE) 11/2
5:20 Check Special Offers For Winter Festival (C & G) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m King Malik (IRE) 11/2

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Hexham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Metrocentre Always A Winner Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y L'eldorado (FR) 4/1
2:40 Eldon Square Heart Of City Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y Allbarkanobite (GB) 25/1
3:15 Metrocentre 25th Birthday Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y The Magic Bishop (GB) 6/1
3:55 Eldon Square All Yours Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m Overyou (GB) 12/1
4:30 Metrocentre Always A Hot Favourite Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y Fill The Power (IRE) 6/4
5:05 Eldon Square Derby Day Blues Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m1f Cloudy Dawn (GB) 2/1J
5:40 Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m110y Rowdy Rocher (IRE) 85/40F

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

12:30 Prix Coaraze (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Silverball I (FR) 27/10
1:00 Prix Cordova (Conditions) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m Boldogsag (FR) 8/5F
1:30 Prix Silver Shark (Conditions) (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 6½f Tibaldi (FR) 5/1
2:08 Prix Du Rey (Prix De La Ville De Maisons-Laffitte) (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Vianello (IRE) 36/5
2:40 Prix Le Fabuleux () (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m1f Albaraah (IRE) 61/10
3:10 Prix Le Pacha (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f Ixgan (FR) 6/5F
3:45 Prix De Mauries (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Wise Boy (GER) 32/1
4:20 Prix De Tursan (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 6f Poker Face (SWI) 13/2

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 Burj Khalifa Challenge Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Strong Suit (USA) 13/8F
2:35 Emaar Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Crusade (USA) 25/1
3:10 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Parish Hall (IRE) 20/1
3:50 Betfred Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 2m2f Never Can Tell (IRE) 25/1
4:25 Vision.ae Rockfel Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Wading (IRE) 11/4
5:00 Autumn Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Rockinante (FR) 8/1
5:35 Darley Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m1f Bubble Chic (FR) 9/2

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

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

5:30 32RedPoker.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f216y Silver Wind (GB) 7/4F
6:00 32Red Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 5f216y Berlusca (IRE) 8/1
6:30 32RedPoker.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f216y Full Shilling (IRE) 7/1
7:00 32Red Casino Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m141y Coquet (GB) 6/4F
7:30 32RedBet.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m1f103y Arkaim (GB) 10/3F
8:00 Alison & Tony Johnson Wedding Anniversary Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 7f32y Chalk And Cheese (USA) 13/2
8:30 32 Free At 32Red.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f20y Queen Grace (IRE) 3/1
9:00 32Red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m4f50y Castlemorris King (GB) 9/4F

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Bet On Your Mobile With Coral E.B.F. 'Sakhee' Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f Mickdaam (IRE) 9/4F
2:20 coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Living It Large (FR) 20/1
2:50 Green Tick For Better Odds At coral.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m208y Oceanway (USA) 7/2
3:25 coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Bannock (IRE) 5/2F
4:05 Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f Sirius Prospect (USA) 13/2F
4:40 coral.co.uk Green Tick Win More Every Race Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m2f Orsippus (USA) 20/1
5:15 Coldstream Guards Association Cup Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m2f88y Licence To Till (USA) 5/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 52 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 favourites16 of 50 won32.0% · 50 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 £2.12Staked £50.00, returned £47.88 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWise Boy (GER) 32/1The 3:45 Prix De Mauries at Maisons-Laffitte (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chepstow	3	8	8	—
Fairyhouse	2	7	7	—
Hexham	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	8	8	—
Newmarket	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	4	8	8	—
York	3	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 8 October 2011?: 52 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 October 2011: Chepstow (8 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Hexham (7 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races), Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races) and York (7 races). That is Chepstow, Hexham, Newmarket, Wolverhampton (AW) and York in Great Britain; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 October 2011?: Chepstow: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Good (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 October 2011?: Outright favourites won 16 of 50 on 8 October 2011 (32.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £47.88 — a loss of £2.12. 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 Wise Boy (GER) at 32/1 in the 3:45 Prix De Mauries at Maisons-Laffitte (FR).
What was the feature race on 8 October 2011?: The feature race was the 2:35 Emaar Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Crusade (USA) (25/1).
What time was the first race on 8 October 2011?: The first race was the 12:30 Prix Coaraze at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:00 32Red.com Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).