What horse racing was on 8 April 2014?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 April 2014: Carlisle (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Carlisle, Pontefract and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 April 2014?

Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 April 2014?

Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 8 April 2014 (27.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £20.24 — a loss of £8.76. 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 Champagne Rules (GB) at 100/1 in the 2:40 High-Rise Maiden Stakes at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 8 April 2014?

The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Sommerabend (GB) (63/10).

What time was the first race on 8 April 2014?

The first race was the 11:15 Prix Astronomie at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:25 ApolloBet In Play Betting Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.

Racing Results

Tuesday 8 April 2014

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 April 2014: Carlisle, Pontefract, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Southwell (AW).

Carlisle Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 17/2

2:20 Apollobet Enhanced Daily Racing Specials Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 12. Un Guet Apens (FR)3/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: James Ewart
2. 21. Supreme Asset (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 35. Little Glenshee (IRE)4/1
2:50 Apollobet Online Games And Casino Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 15. Snowed In (IRE)13/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Barbara Butterworth
2. 26. Badea (GB)16/1
3. 31. Moss Cloud (IRE)5/1
3:20 Apollobet 50 Free Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 5 ran
1. 14. Frank The Slink (GB)10/3Won by a short head · J: Wilson Renwick · T: Micky Hammond
2. 22. Lively Baron (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Dark Glacier (IRE)11/8 fav
3:50 Apollobet Free Download App Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Doubledisdoubledat (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 26. Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Azerodegree (IRE)40/1
4. 51. Sharney Sike (GB)9/4 fav
4:25 Apollobet Follow On Twitter And Facebook Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Funky Munky (GB)17/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 24. Omid (GB)15/2
3. 31. Rosslyn Castle (GB)7/4 fav
4:55 Apollobet Horse Racing Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 13. Indian Voyage (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Daragh Bourke · T: Maurice Barnes
2. 27. Ultra Du Chatelet (FR)11/4
3. 35. Etxalar (FR)13/2
5:25 ApolloBet In Play Betting Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 11. Go Conquer (IRE)10/11 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Donald McCain
2. 23. Joffrey (IRE)20/1
3. 39. For Instance (IRE)16/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 100/1

2:10 Pontefract Loyalty Card Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 13 ran
1. 110. Dark Ocean (IRE)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 29. Kyllachy Star (GB)7/1
3. 313. Qibtee (FR)33/1
4. 131. Life And Times (USA)15/8 fav
2:40 High-Rise Maiden Stakes (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 11 ran
1. 13. Champagne Rules (GB)100/1Won by a neck · J: Paddy Aspell · T: Sharon Watt
2. 24. Galuppi (GB)20/1
3. 37. Munatas (GB)28/1
4. 56. Munaaser (GB)4/6 fav
3:10 New Racing UK Anywhere Available Now Handicap (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 110. New Bidder (GB)10/1Won by a head · J: Russ Kennemore · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 21. See The Sun (GB)12/1
3. 39. Mr Matthews (IRE)16/1
4. 72. Jazz (IRE)11/4 fav
3:40 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 11 ran
1. 111. Suprise Vendor (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jason Hart · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 24. Fitzwilly (GB)2/1
3. 31. Calculated Risk (GB)15/8 fav
4:15 New Betting Hall Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 12. Clayton (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 23. Stepping Ahead (FR)5/1
3. 31. Sennockian Star (GB)9/1
4. 74. Centurius (GB)7/2 fav
4:45 Racing UK On Sky Channel 432 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (BOBIS Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Danehill Revival (GB)8/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Two Smart (IRE)7/4
3. 34. Princess Rose (GB)12/1
5:15 Racing On Monday 14th April Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 11 ran
1. 111. Pertuis (IRE)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Micky Hammond
2. 23. Cathedral (GB)3/1
3. 310. Gold Show (GB)5/1
4. 54. Mash Potato (IRE)2/1 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 214/10

11:15 Prix Astronomie (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Mayumi (IRE)22/5Won by half a length · J: Mlle Amelie Foulon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Kamellata (FR)27/10 fav
3. 31. Kastiya (FR)18/5
11:45 Prix Caracalla (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 16. Sizing Stars (GB)97/10Won by a head · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 28. Koreen (IRE)42/10
3. 31. Blushing Bere (FR)42/10
4. 44. Behesht (FR)6/5 fav
12:15 Prix General De Saint-Didier (Conditions) (4yo+) (Gentlemen Riders) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 15. Simba (FR)43/10Won by half a length · J: Mr Florent Guy · T: C Lerner
2. 22. Mortga (FR)1/2 fav
3. 31. As Des Flandres (FR)26/5
12:50 Prix De Jardy (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 18 ran
1. 17. Orphic (FR)214/10Won by a head · J: Tony Piccone · T: E Vagne
2. 213. Corymbe Des Mottes (FR)55/1
3. 315. Azzato (FR)198/10
4. 517. Athatir (FR)48/10 fav
1:20 Prix Right Royal () (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m7½f · 7 ran
1. 13. Aussi Celebre (IRE)63/10Won by a length · J: Gregory Benoist · T: E Lellouche
2. 25. Going Somewhere (BRZ)7/5 fav
3. 37. Montclair (IRE)31/10
1:50 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 17. Sommerabend (GB)63/10Won by a head · J: Gerald Mosse · T: M Rulec
2. 24. Kokaltash (FR)43/5
3. 33. Silas Marner (FR)18/5
4. 410. Esoterique (IRE)14/5 fav
2:20 Prix Des Rouges Terres (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 14 ran
1. 14. Good Game (IRE)31/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 213. Excellent Touch (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Della Star (FR)179/10
2:50 Prix Du Haras Du Bel Ebat (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 19 ran
1. 112. Maintop (FR)122/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: N Milliere
2. 210. Golden Beau (FR)17/1
3. 31. Gentleman De Lelfe (FR)99/10
4. 195. Fuzarca (FR)9/2 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:00 British Stallion Studs Ebf Bookmakers.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Everyday Lettuce (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan While · T: Bill Turner
2. 28. Spindle (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Basil The Great (GB)10/1
4. 66. Ko Cache (IRE)11/4 fav
2:30 Ladbrokes Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Deep Resolve (IRE)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ben Curtis · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 22. Va Benny (GB)5/2
3. 34. Flying By (GB)16/1
4. 45. Molly Ahoy (GB)5/4 fav
3:00 Ladbrokes Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Red Invader (IRE)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Charles Hills
2. 26. Very First Blade (GB)6/1
3. 31. Sam Spade (IRE)7/2
3:30 32Red Free 10 Bonus Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 16. Tartan Jura (GB)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Teajaybe (USA)5/2
3. 33. Recession Proof (FR)7/1
4:05 32red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 12. Ujagar (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 23. Libeccio (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. Right Of Appeal (GB)11/10
4:35 Best Odds At Bookmakers.co.uk Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 12. Hamoody (USA)5/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 21. Powerful Pierre (GB)6/1
3. 34. Spitfire (GB)7/2
5:05 Compare Bookmakers At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. Doctor Hilary (GB)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Mark Hoad
2. 26. Meshardal (GER)7/2
3. 31. Prince Of Passion (CAN)5/1
4. 65. Bubbly Bailey (GB)3/1 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites8 of 29 won27.6% · 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 loss of £8.76Staked £29.00, returned £20.24 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerChampagne Rules (GB) 100/1The 2:40 High-Rise Maiden Stakes at Pontefract

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	3	7	7	—
Pontefract	1	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	1	8	8	—
Southwell (AW)	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 April 2014?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 April 2014: Carlisle (7 races), Pontefract (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 races). That is Carlisle, Pontefract and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 April 2014?: Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 April 2014?: Outright favourites won 8 of 29 on 8 April 2014 (27.6%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £20.24 — a loss of £8.76. 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 Champagne Rules (GB) at 100/1 in the 2:40 High-Rise Maiden Stakes at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 8 April 2014?: The feature race was the 1:50 Prix Edmond Blanc (4yo+) (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Sommerabend (GB) (63/10).
What time was the first race on 8 April 2014?: The first race was the 11:15 Prix Astronomie at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:25 ApolloBet In Play Betting Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.