What horse racing was on 8 May 2016?

38 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2016: Cluny (1 race), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Ludlow (7 races), Nort-Sur-Erdre (1 race), Plumpton (7 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Cluny, Nort-Sur-Erdre and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Leopardstown and Limerick in Ireland; Ludlow and Plumpton 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 May 2016?

Cluny: Good; Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Limerick: Good To Yielding (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Nort-Sur-Erdre: Good; Plumpton: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2016?

Outright favourites won 15 of 35 on 8 May 2016 (42.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £43.89 — a profit of £8.89. 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 Rappelle Moi (FR) at 183/10 in the 2:15 Prix du Bel Air at Saint-Cloud (FR).

What was the feature race on 8 May 2016?

The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Cloth Of Stars (IRE) (11/8J).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2016?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Vert Galant at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:30 totepoolliveinfo.com Standard Open NH Flat Race at Plumpton.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 May 2016

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38 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 May 2016: Cluny, Leopardstown, Limerick, Ludlow, Nort-Sur-Erdre, Plumpton and Saint-Cloud (FR).

Cluny Good · 1 race · France

1:30 Prix de la Federation des Societes de Courses du Centre-est (Turf) Flat · 1m1½f Galileo's Spear (FR) 27/10

Cluny racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

1:55 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden Flat · 6f Lundy (GB) 6/5F
2:25 Amethyst Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m Steip Amach (IRE) 14/1
3:00 Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial (Fillies Group 3) Flat · 1m Now Or Later (IRE) 13/8F
3:35 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m 2f Mr Moonlight Magic (GB) 6/1
4:10 John R Fitzpatrick Agricultural Contractor Handicap Flat · 7f Dont Bother Me (IRE) 14/1
4:40 Fitzpatrick Gallagher McEvoy Solicitors Handicap Flat · 1m 4f Intisari (IRE) 14/1
5:10 Bulmers Live At Leopardstown Festival Maiden Flat · 1m 4f Executive Chairman (IRE) 4/6F

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Limerick Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:05 Coral.ie Best Price Guaranteed On All Irish Races Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Balzac Turgot (FR) 9/1
2:40 Coral.ie Bet 5 Get 20 In Free Bets Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f Billy's Hope (IRE) 9/10F
3:15 Coral.ie For All GAA Championship Betting Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m The Mulcare Rover (IRE) 5/1
3:45 Coral.ie Bet & Watch Irish And UK Racing Live Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 3f 110y Deans Road (IRE) 11/10F
4:20 Coral.ie E.B.F. Mares Chase Chase · 2m 3f 110y Who's That (IRE) 9/1
4:50 Coral.ie Download The App Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 3f 110y Blazing Beacon (IRE) 16/1
5:20 Coral.ie 'Cash Out My Bet' (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Dixie Lee (IRE) 7/2

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Mike Rhodes Shrewsbury Honda Centre Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Red Tornado (FR) 1/10F
2:30 Totepool Betting On All Uk Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 171y Wild Rover (IRE) 3/1
3:05 totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 55y Gaelic Myth (GB) 9/2
3:40 Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Unison (IRE) 7/2J
4:15 Collect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 212y Ink Master (IRE) 15/8F
4:45 Ludlow Bridge Club Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y Midnight Tour (GB) 5/6F
5:15 2 C's Antique Fairs 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Armaans Wish (IRE) 10/11F

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Nort-Sur-Erdre Good · 1 race · France

4:30 Prix Ginetta II (AQPS) Flat · 1m4½f Chateau Conti (FR) 17/2

Nort-Sur-Erdre racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:15 Totepool Betting On All Uk Racing Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 195y Ritual Of Senses (IRE) 11/1
2:50 Heart Fm Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 217y Drive On Locky (IRE) 7/1
3:25 Joan Mellett 88th Birthday Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 152y Molly Oscar (IRE) 5/1
4:00 Julie Brown Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 195y Hallingham (GB) 13/2
4:30 Totepool Racing Excellence Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Final Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 114y Byron Flyer (GB) 5/2F
5:00 Heart Fm Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 164y Like Sully (IRE) 7/2
5:30 totepoolliveinfo.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 164y Creep Desbois (FR) 4/1

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

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

1:05 Prix du Vert Galant (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m Black Max (FR) 61/10
1:35 Prix du Bois Rouaud (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m Prairie Pearl (FR) 59/10
2:15 Prix du Bel Air (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m Rappelle Moi (FR) 183/10
2:45 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Cloth Of Stars (IRE) 11/8J
3:20 Prix de Picpus (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m Miracle Des Aigles (FR) 83/10
4:00 Prix d'Hedouville (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f One Foot In Heaven (IRE) 11/8F
4:35 Prix de Saint-Ouen (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f Spes Unica (FR) 5/2F
5:20 Prix de l'Athenee (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f Artificier (USA) 21/10F

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 35 won42.9% · 35 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 £8.89Staked £35.00, returned £43.89 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerRappelle Moi (FR) 183/10The 2:15 Prix du Bel Air at Saint-Cloud (FR)
Joint favourites2 of 6 won33.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cluny	1	1	1	—
Leopardstown	3	7	7	—
Limerick	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Ludlow	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Nort-Sur-Erdre	1	1	1	—
Plumpton	1	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	3	7	8	1 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 May 2016?: 38 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2016: Cluny (1 race), Leopardstown (7 races), Limerick (7 races), Ludlow (7 races), Nort-Sur-Erdre (1 race), Plumpton (7 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races). That is Cluny, Nort-Sur-Erdre and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Leopardstown and Limerick in Ireland; Ludlow and Plumpton 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 May 2016?: Cluny: Good; Leopardstown: Good (Turf); Limerick: Good To Yielding (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Nort-Sur-Erdre: Good; Plumpton: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2016?: Outright favourites won 15 of 35 on 8 May 2016 (42.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £43.89 — a profit of £8.89. 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 Rappelle Moi (FR) at 183/10 in the 2:15 Prix du Bel Air at Saint-Cloud (FR).
What was the feature race on 8 May 2016?: The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Cloth Of Stars (IRE) (11/8J).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2016?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Vert Galant at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:30 totepoolliveinfo.com Standard Open NH Flat Race at Plumpton.