What horse racing was on 8 December 2011?

47 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 December 2011: Clonmel (7 races), Deauville (FR) (13 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Huntingdon, Kempton (AW), Ludlow and Taunton 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 2011?

Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2011?

Outright favourites won 15 of 44 on 8 December 2011 (34.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £43.37 — a loss of £0.63. 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 Born To Compete (FR) at 36/1 in the 1:35 Prix De Moulins La Marche at Deauville (FR).

What was the feature race on 8 December 2011?

The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Luthier () (3yo+) (Fibresand) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Ariete Arrollador (GB) (119/10).

What time was the first race on 8 December 2011?

The first race was the 9:30 Prix De La Hauquerie at Deauville (FR); the last was the 7:00 Book Your Next Event Here Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 8 December 2011

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47 races were run across 6 meetings on 8 December 2011: Clonmel, Deauville (FR), Huntingdon, Kempton (AW), Ludlow and Taunton.

Clonmel Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:35 Powerstown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 100y · 14 ran
1. 110. Ut De Sivola (FR)4/11 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Bat Masterson (IRE)9/1
3. 315. Music On D Waters (IRE)66/1
1:05 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 13. Sligo Publican (IRE)5/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Phillip Enright · T: John J Walsh
2. 26. Evesham Star (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Glibin (IRE)10/1
4. 415. Taraval (IRE)15/8 fav
1:35 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 12. Derrinlanna (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Shane Butler · T: Peter Fahey
2. 216. Lock Mor Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Akadyr (IRE)10/1
2:05 Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 85 Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 11. Blackstairmountain (IRE)8/15 favWon by 3 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Marble House (IRE)100/1
3. 39. Shane Rock (GB)6/1
2:35 Kilsheelan Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 11. Allee Garde (FR)Evens favWon by 2 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Son Amix (FR)2/1
3. 34. Dariak (FR)10/1
3:05 Parade Ring Snack Bar Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 114. Senior Again (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Mark Walsh · T: F Flood
2. 27. Quarryvale (IRE)11/2
3. 310. Radharc Na Mara (IRE)25/1
4. 815. Island Peak (IRE)9/2 fav
3:35 Fethard Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 100y · 9 ran
1. 16. Inish Island (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Robbie McNamara · T: D T Hughes
2. 23. Crocus Bay (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 37. Nevskij (IRE)8/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 13 races · France

Outright favs won 4 of 13 · Biggest winner 36/1

9:30 Prix De La Hauquerie (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m1½f · 13 ran
1. 15. Grace Of Dubai (FR)78/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Gregory Benoist · T: M Delzangles
2. 214. Shanghai Noon (FR)58/10
3. 37. Marmaris (FR)10/1
4. 815. Wanda's Girl (GB)2/1 fav
10:00 Prix Des Fresnaux (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Caraziyan (FR)206/10Won by half a length · J: Sebastien Maillot · T: M Boutin
2. 214. Agnes Champ (FR)15/1
3. 35. Magic Zen (FR)12/1
4. 07. Amavie (FR)7/2 fav
10:30 Prix De Marolles (Claimer) (2yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 15. Caraside (FR)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Yannick Letondeur · T: S Wattel
2. 23. Everett (FR)31/1
3. 38. All Dynamite (FR)31/1
11:00 Prix De Sertigny (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f · 15 ran
1. 12. Speedy Chop (FR)203/10Won by half a length · J: Jean-Baptiste Hamel · T: D Guillemin
2. 27. Ohne Tadel (GER)2/1 fav
3. 310. Kenchop (FR)8/1
11:30 Prix De Cordelles (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 6½f · 15 ran
1. 14. Little Jones (FR)53/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Sylvain Ruis · T: Mlle S-V Tarrou
2. 23. Safe Steps (FR)73/10
3. 316. Texan Dream (IRE)20/1
12:00 Prix De Bursard (Conditions) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Technokrat (IRE)21/10Won by a head · J: Alexander Pietsch · T: Waldemar Hickst
2. 26. Korgon (GB)10/1
3. 33. Val De Majorque (FR)14/5
4. 45. Achalas (IRE)2/1 fav
12:30 Prix De Grandcamp (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 111. Appleby (GER)8/5 favWon by a short head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: S Smrczek
2. 21. Varadero (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Landoun (FR)37/1
1:05 Prix De Gratte Panche (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 12. Victorinna (FR)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 21. Sallen (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Yorkshire Lass (IRE)15/1
1:35 Prix De Moulins La Marche (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 17. Born To Compete (FR)36/1Won by a short head · J: Jean-Bernard Eyquem · T: J Boisnard
2. 210. Thutiwa (GB)15/2
3. 33. Clavis (FR)30/1
4. 52. Golden Shower (FR)5/2 fav
2:05 Prix Luthier () (3yo+) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f · 16 ran
1. 14. Ariete Arrollador (GB)119/10Won by a head · J: Jean-Baptiste Hamel · T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui
2. 214. So Long Malpic (FR)12/1
3. 33. Sulle Orme (FR)7/1
4. 101. Surfrider (IRE)3/1 fav
2:35 Prix De Balme (Claimer) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 7½f · 14 ran
1. 12. Mi Amor (SWI)63/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Fabrice Veron · T: H-A Pantall
2. 21. Marpol (ITY)9/1
3. 314. Sagy (FR)18/1
4. 65. Honorabilite (GB)9/2 fav
3:05 Prix De Piencourt (Claimer) (4yo+) (Gentlemen Riders) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 18. Grandretour (GB)33/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr Jean-Philippe Boisgontier · T: P Monfort
2. 23. Commando Cat (FR)2/1 fav
3. 31. Queens Coach (GB)15/1
3:35 Prix De La Ferriere Au Doyen (Handicap) (3yo) (Fibresand) Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 16. Sinai Du Lys (FR)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: J-L Guillochon
2. 24. Notion (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Muchtar (FR)58/10

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:30 Betfred When Both Teams Score Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 16. Thehillofuisneach (IRE)9/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 29. Drussell (IRE)9/1
3. 38. Getaway Driver (IRE)25/1
1:00 E.b.f./t.b.a. Betfred Double Delight Mares' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Alasi (GB)1/3 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Paul Webber
2. 24. Kings Queen (IRE)22/1
3. 32. Be My Light (IRE)4/1
1:30 Betfred Goals Galore Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 13. Yahrab (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Barry Keniry · T: Declan Carroll
2. 26. Drumshambo (USA)4/1
3. 35. Keep Talking (IRE)5/2
4. 57. Pinerolo (GB)9/4 fav
2:00 Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Gauvain (GER)15/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Nick Williams
2. 25. Somersby (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 34. Mr Moonshine (IRE)8/1
2:30 Betfred The Bonus King Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 13. Inga Bird (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Jake Greenall · T: Henry Daly
2. 28. Only Witness (IRE)28/1
3. 37. Glebehall Bay (IRE)2/1 fav
3:00 Betfred 1350 Shops Nationwide Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 16 ran
1. 18. Hit The Headlines (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 216. Florafern (GB)12/1
3. 32. Dawn Commander (GER)20/1
3:30 Betfred Hat Trick Heaven Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys and Amateur Riders) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 112. Viking Ridge (IRE)15/2Won by a length · J: Ed Cookson · T: Kim Bailey
2. 27. Go Set Go (GB)8/1
3. 313. Wild Card (GB)6/1
4. 102. Amalric (FR)4/1 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

4:00 Bet At Bluesq.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 13. Sonko (IRE)11/8Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Tim Pitt
2. 21. Mr Knightley (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 35. Marie's Fantasy (GB)25/1
4:30 Blue Square Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 13. Megalala (IRE)12/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: John Bridger
2. 213. Opera Prince (GB)16/1
3. 35. Lord Lansing (IRE)3/1 fav
5:00 Bet At Bluesq.com On Your Mobile Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 16. Moderator (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Queally · T: Gary Moore
2. 29. Flamborough Breeze (GB)9/1
3. 34. Kalokagathia (IRE)10/3
4. 47. Great Spirit (IRE)9/4 fav
5:30 Book Your Next Meeting At Kempton Park Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 12. Kingsdesire (IRE)2/5 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Marco Botti
2. 24. Macy Anne (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Oratorian (IRE)8/1
6:00 Boxingdayraces.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 12. Epsom Salts (GB)9/2Won by a length · J: Jemma Marshall · T: Pat Phelan
2. 21. Wild Desert (FR)6/4 fav
3. 36. Squad (GB)6/1
6:30 Book Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 17. Dasho (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: Olivia Maylam
2. 212. Arctic Lynx (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Requisite (GB)16/1
4. 41. Sutton Veny (IRE)4/1 fav
7:00 Book Your Next Event Here Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Lucky Royale (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Raul Da Silva · T: Jeremy Gask
2. 27. Replicator (GB)4/1
3. 31. Slatey Hen (IRE)8/1

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:40 Racing Uk Novices' Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Banyan Tree (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 23. Numen (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 39. Cruise Control (GB)16/1
1:10 December Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Falcon Island (GB)11/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 22. Get It On (IRE)13/2
3. 34. The Cockney Mackem (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
1:40 Shukers Subaru At Ludlow & Shrewsbury Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Qualitee (GB)3/1 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Claire Dyson
2. 23. Civil Servant (GB)6/1
3. 35. Tastevin (FR)11/2
2:10 Fingers And Forks Catering Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 16. Ananda Kanda (USA)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Brian Ellison
2. 22. If I Were A Boy (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Illysantachristina (GB)2/1 fav
2:40 Boyne Cup (Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Midnight Haze (GB)9/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Kim Bailey
2. 25. Inside Dealer (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 31. Pigeon Island (GB)14/1
3:10 Ludlow Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Halucha (IRE)14/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Peter Carberry · T: Paul Webber
2. 24. Playful Rose (IRE)11/1
3. 39. Dolores Ortiz (IRE)16/1
4. 56. Forever My Friend (IRE)5/2 fav
3:40 D.B.S./E.B.F. Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Qualifier) NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Buxom (IRE)11/2Won by a short head · J: Sam Jones · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 212. Whichever (GB)9/2
3. 310. September Blaze (GB)6/1
4. 77. Petrarchick (USA)3/1 fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:50 Weatherbys Private Banking Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 14 ran
1. 16. Imperial Circus (IRE)3/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Rolling Aces (IRE)8/15 fav
3. 313. Time Do (FR)66/1
1:20 Williamhill.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Mister Chancer (IRE)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 25. Spirit Of Barbados (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Posh Emily (GB)16/1
4. 810. Mac Beattie (GB)4/1 fav
1:50 Weatherbys Private Banking Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 5 ran
1. 13. Oldrik (GER)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. Mr Hudson (IRE)3/1
3. 31. On Trend (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
2:20 Bhest Racing To School Bridgwater College Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 13 ran
1. 111. Carrickmines (IRE)6/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 22. Spanish Cruise (IRE)11/1
3. 31. Thedeboftheyear (GB)13/2
2:50 Setsquare Recruitment Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Super Formen (FR)5/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 21. Doeslessthanme (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 32. Fahrisee (IRE)10/1
3:20 Free Race Replays On attheraces.com 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 112. Trespasser (IRE)11/10 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Jack Quinlan · T: John Ferguson
2. 27. Princely Player (IRE)9/4
3. 33. Diamond Life (GB)14/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 favourites15 of 44 won34.1% · 44 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 £0.63Staked £44.00, returned £43.37 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBorn To Compete (FR) 36/1The 1:35 Prix De Moulins La Marche at Deauville (FR)
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Clonmel	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	4	13	13	—
Huntingdon	3	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	2	7	7	—
Ludlow	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Taunton	2	5	6	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 December 2011?: 47 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 December 2011: Clonmel (7 races), Deauville (FR) (13 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Taunton (6 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France; Huntingdon, Kempton (AW), Ludlow and Taunton 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 2011?: Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2011?: Outright favourites won 15 of 44 on 8 December 2011 (34.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £43.37 — a loss of £0.63. 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 Born To Compete (FR) at 36/1 in the 1:35 Prix De Moulins La Marche at Deauville (FR).
What was the feature race on 8 December 2011?: The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Luthier () (3yo+) (Fibresand) (Listed) at Deauville (FR), won by Ariete Arrollador (GB) (119/10).
What time was the first race on 8 December 2011?: The first race was the 9:30 Prix De La Hauquerie at Deauville (FR); the last was the 7:00 Book Your Next Event Here Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).