What horse racing was on 8 December 2013?

32 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 December 2013: Angers (2 races), Cork (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Toulouse (1 race), Toulouse (FR) (1 race) and Warwick (7 races). That is Angers, Toulouse and Toulouse (FR) in France; Cork and Punchestown in Ireland; Kelso and Warwick 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 2013?

Angers: Soft; Cork: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Toulouse: Soft; Toulouse (FR): Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2013?

Outright favourites won 14 of 29 on 8 December 2013 (48.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £45.72 — a profit of £16.72. 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 Tough Trade (GB) at 80/1 in the 12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle at Kelso.

What was the feature race on 8 December 2013?

The feature race was the 1:35 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (4/7F).

What time was the first race on 8 December 2013?

The first race was the 12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 4:00 Prix de Saint-Hilaire at Toulouse.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 December 2013

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32 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 December 2013: Angers, Cork, Kelso, Punchestown, Toulouse, Toulouse (FR) and Warwick.

Angers Soft · 2 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 50/1

12:50 Prix DEcharbot (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 1f · 3 ran
1. 1Recurrens (FR)50/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Alexis Mercurol · T: Anthony Clement
2. 2Mockerchop (FR)5/2 fav
3. 3Royal Classic (FR)43/1
1:20 Steeple-Chase Des 3 Ans De LOuest (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f · 4 ran
1. 1Seduit (FR)17/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jan Faltejsek · T: G Macaire
2. 2Atellevuedenuo (FR)14/1
3. 3Ar Galon Dir (FR)5/1
4. FCold March (FR) · fell13/10 fav

Angers racecourse statistics →

Cork Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:45 Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 24 ran
1. 115. Rathvinden (IRE)4/5 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Dromnea (IRE)14/1
3. 318. Theos Well (GB)20/1
1:15 Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (grade 3) Hurdle · 3m · 8 ran
1. 17. The Job Is Right (GB)6/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: A P Heskin · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 23. Band Of Blood (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Lots Of Memories (IRE)11/8 fav
1:45 Low Low Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 111. Dick Dundee (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: M P Fogarty · T: Paul Nolan
2. 22. Never Enough Time (IRE)25/1
3. 38. Emily Gray (IRE)7/1
4. PU5. Buy Back Bob (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
2:20 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase (grade 2) Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Twinlight (FR)9/10 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Lead Kindly Light (IRE)66/1
3. 31. Days Hotel (IRE)11/4
2:50 Kerry Group E.B.F. Mares Novice Chase (grade 3) Chase · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Dressedtothenines (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Niall P Madden · T: Edward P Harty
2. 27. Kates Benefit (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Caoimhe's Delight (IRE)8/1
3:20 Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 23 ran
1. 110. Tidy Zag (IRE)16/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Ray Hackett
2. 215. Provincial Pride (IRE)7/1
3. 320. Drive On Locky (IRE)9/2 fav
3:50 Galtee (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 18 ran
1. 111. Montys Meadow (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Miss J M Mangan · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 23. Clounts Meadows (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Garri Rua (IRE)20/1
4. 59. Mm Dazzler (IRE)10/3 fav

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 80/1

12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Tough Trade (GB)80/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Chris Grant
2. 28. King Of Strings (IRE)9/2
3. 311. Pulpitarian (USA)7/2 jt-fav
12:55 Scotty Brand Paris Pike Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Coverholder (IRE)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sue Smith
2. 27. Little Glenshee (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Beeves (IRE)5/4 fav
1:25 Kevin Oliver Christmas Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 111. Bogside (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Lucy Alexander · T: George Charlton
2. 28. Titus Bolt (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Sud Pacifique (IRE)7/1
4. 913. Gunner Lindley (IRE)5/2 fav
1:55 Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National (Handicap Chase) Chase · Class 2 · 4m · 9 ran
1. 19. Royale Knight (GB)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Dr Richard Newland
2. 24. Scotswell (GB)15/2
3. 31. Imperial Vic (IRE)85/40 fav
2:25 John Wade Always Right Champion Chase (Handicap Chase) (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Kruzhlinin (GER)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. No Planning (GB)9/4
3. 36. Rolecarr (IRE)10/1
4. F9. Night Alliance (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
2:55 mcmillanfineart.com & James Ewart Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Tonvadosa (GB)15/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Dominetta Vitali (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Rev Up Ruby (GB)5/1
3:25 Lazy Grace 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Brae On (IRE)14/1Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley
2. 29. St Gregory (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Snuker (GB)6/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 6 of 7 · Biggest winner 4/1

12:30 www.punchestown.com Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 9 ran
1. 15. The Game Changer (IRE)4/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: C F Swan
2. 22. Clonard Lad (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 33. Gilgamboa (IRE)8/1
1:00 2014 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 11. Apache Jack (IRE)5/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: B J Cooper · T: D T Hughes
2. 215. Shemshal (FR)4/1
3. 36. Isle View (IRE)20/1
1:35 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) Chase · 2m 4f · 3 ran
1. 11. Arvika Ligeonniere (FR)4/7 favWon by 9 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Rubi Light (FR)16/1
2:05 Punchestown For Events Handicap Hurdle (80-116) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 14. Sullane Chief (IRE)7/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Conor Walsh · T: P C O'Connor
2. 213. Off The Charts (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Tudor Fashion (IRE)16/1
2:35 Setanta Sports 1 Offer Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 11. Bright New Dawn (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: B J Cooper · T: D T Hughes
2. 212. Dogora (FR)13/8
3. 311. Talbot Road (IRE)13/2
3:05 Weatherbys Ireland Gsb Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 111. Daring Article (IRE)5/2 favWon by a head · J: R Walsh · T: Robert Tyner
2. 22. Canaly (IRE)12/1
3. 316. Zardsky (IRE)16/1
3:35 Old House, Kill (pro/am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 12. Black Hercules (IRE)4/7 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 25. Cillian's Return (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Princely Conn (IRE)20/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Toulouse Soft · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 11/1

4:00 Prix de Saint-Hilaire (Handicap) Flat · 6f · 4 ran
1. 1Cat Melody (FR)11/1Won by a length · J: Roberto-Carlos Montenegro · T: C Baillet
2. 2Piwi Orange (FR)12/1
3. 3Elixia (FR)19/1

Toulouse racecourse statistics →

Toulouse (FR) Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 131/10

2:30 Prix Max Sicard () (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 1Quidamo (GB)131/10Won by a neck · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: Frau J Mayer
2. 2Narrow Hill (GER)23/10 fav
3. 3Fly With Me (FR)7/1

Toulouse racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:40 Mayor Of Solihull Charity Fund Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Mahican (IRE)7/4 favWon by a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: John Ferguson
2. 26. Mandy's Boy (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Haatefina (GB)50/1
1:10 Age UK Solihull Beginners' Chase (Sunday 5k Bonus Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 11. Mr Mole (IRE)13/8Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Vukovar (FR)4/6 fav
3. 33. Pearls Legend (GB)14/1
1:40 Citizens Advice Solihull Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 19. Un Anjou (FR)11/2Won by a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: David Dennis
2. 26. Mr Muddle (GB)12/1
3. 31. Suerte Al Salto (IRE)6/1
4. 44. George Nympton (IRE)3/1 fav
2:10 Solihull - Town In The Country Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 18 ran
1. 15. Champagne West (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 26. Deputy Dan (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 315. Ulzana's Raid (IRE)33/1
2:40 Celebrating Solihull Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 5f · 10 ran
1. 16. Leg Iron (IRE)12/1Won by a nose · J: Marc Goldstein · T: Sheena West
2. 24. Orange Nassau (FR)4/1 jt-fav
3. 31. Rebeccas Choice (IRE)9/1
3:10 Mayor's Charity Fund Supporting Solihull Charities Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. Mini Muck (GB)9/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Hatch · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Definite Lady (IRE)22/1
3. 315. Icanmotor (GB)12/1
3:40 Resort World Supporting Mayor Of Solihull Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 18. Mountain King (GB)6/4 favWon by a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Delgany Demon (GB)4/1
3. 39. Fine Moment (GB)20/1

Warwick racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites14 of 29 won48.3% · 29 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 £16.72Staked £29.00, returned £45.72 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTough Trade (GB) 80/1The 12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle at Kelso
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Angers	0	2	2	—
Cork	3	7	7	—
Kelso	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Punchestown	6	7	7	—
Toulouse	1	1	1	—
Toulouse (FR)	0	1	1	—
Warwick	3	5	7	0 of 4 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 2013?: 32 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 December 2013: Angers (2 races), Cork (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Punchestown (7 races), Toulouse (1 race), Toulouse (FR) (1 race) and Warwick (7 races). That is Angers, Toulouse and Toulouse (FR) in France; Cork and Punchestown in Ireland; Kelso and Warwick 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 2013?: Angers: Soft; Cork: Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf); Toulouse: Soft; Toulouse (FR): Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2013?: Outright favourites won 14 of 29 on 8 December 2013 (48.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £45.72 — a profit of £16.72. 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 Tough Trade (GB) at 80/1 in the 12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle at Kelso.
What was the feature race on 8 December 2013?: The feature race was the 1:35 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Arvika Ligeonniere (FR) (4/7F).
What time was the first race on 8 December 2013?: The first race was the 12:25 Border Facilities Novices' Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 4:00 Prix de Saint-Hilaire at Toulouse.