What horse racing was on 8 July 2016?

64 races across 9 meetings were run on 8 July 2016: Ascot (7 races), Chepstow (7 races), Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Navan (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Ascot, Chepstow, Chester, Musselburgh, Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Cork and Navan in Ireland; Deauville (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 July 2016?

Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Cork: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Navan: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 July 2016?

Outright favourites won 12 of 60 on 8 July 2016 (20.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £60.00 and returned £40.19 — a loss of £19.81. 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 Bluegrass Blues (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Savills Apprentice Handicap at Ascot.

What was the feature race on 8 July 2016?

The feature race was the 4:15 Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Alice Springs (IRE) (5/2).

What time was the first race on 8 July 2016?

The first race was the 12:35 Prix Machiavellian at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:20 Hashtag At Rosies Handicap at Chester.

Racing Results

Friday 8 July 2016

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64 races were run across 9 meetings on 8 July 2016: Ascot, Chepstow, Chester, Cork, Deauville (FR), Musselburgh, Navan, Newmarket and York.

Ascot Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:30 Helical Bar EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 6f Seven Heavens (GB) 5/4F
3:00 Knights Nursery Flat · Class 3 · 6f Montataire (IRE) 15/8F
3:35 Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f Oceane (FR) 8/1
4:10 Cushman & Wakefield EBF Breeders' Series Fillies' Handicap (For The John Travers Memorial Trophy) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f California (IRE) 17/2
4:40 Long Harbour Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f Misterioso (IRE) 7/1
5:15 JLL Handicap (Rnd) Flat · Class 3 · 1m Bobby Wheeler (IRE) 16/1
5:50 Savills Apprentice Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 4 · 1m Bluegrass Blues (IRE) 33/1

Ascot racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

6:05 N-ergy Celebrating 9 Years Of Success Apprentice Handicap (part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 23y Petrify (GB) 16/1
6:35 Welcome To The World Tymeo/EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 16y Nayyar (GB) 9/2
7:05 Huskins Newlywed Challenge Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 16y Gilmer (IRE) 4/1
7:35 N-ergy Unlocking Potential And Transforming Lives Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y Joules (GB) 8/1
8:05 Bill Turner Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 16y Lyfka (GB) 20/1
8:35 N-ergy Proud Supporters Of Offender Reform Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y Bay of St Malo (IRE) 9/2
9:05 N-ergy Making A Difference Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 14y Diamonds A Dancing (GB) 20/1

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

6:20 Eurogold Group Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 122y Echo Of Lightning (GB) 9/2
6:50 Stella Artois Nursery Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y Aardwolf (USA) 4/5F
7:20 Edmundson Electrical/EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y Big Time Baby (IRE) 10/11F
7:50 Stella Cidre Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 75y Al Neksh (GB) 15/8
8:20 Merseyrail Day Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 16y Midnight Malibu (IRE) 11/4
8:50 Russian Standard Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 13/2
9:20 Hashtag At Rosies Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 66y Mistiroc (GB) 9/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Cork Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:55 Mallow Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Chadic (GB) 12/1
6:25 Great Value Social Package Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Rathmuck Native (IRE) 6/1
6:55 Mallow Print Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m Magnetic Force (IRE) 6/1
7:25 Follow Us On Twitter Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m Icantsay (IRE) 20/1
7:55 Family Day Out August 1st Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Simenon (IRE) 2/1
8:25 Cork Racecourse August Summer Festival Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 4f The Fitz Lady (IRE) 10/1
8:55 Cork Racecourse August Summer Festival Flat Race Flat · 2m Rathcannon (IRE) 11/4J

Cork racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

12:35 Prix Machiavellian (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f Becquamis (FR) 213/10
1:05 Prix de la Source (Maiden) (2yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f Team Of Teams (USA) 9/5
1:35 Prix de Menil-Vicomte (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Van Der Hamen (IRE) 9/1
2:05 Prix de Coudray (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Roman Ridge (FR) 14/5F
2:35 Prix de la Campagne de Caen (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f Hod (FR) 54/10
3:05 Prix de Coupesarte (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) Flat · 7½f Raafid (GB) 67/10
3:35 Prix de l'Iton (Claimer) (4yo+) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Art Of Zapping (FR) 162/10
4:05 Prix des Plaines du Roumois (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f Charlie's Dream (FR) 63/10F

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Epperston Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f Culloden (GB) 4/1
2:50 Musselburgh Silver Arrow Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y Syphax (USA) 2/1
3:25 Musselburgh Bi-Centenary Cup (Fillies' Handicap) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 208y Livella Fella (IRE) 11/4
3:55 Musselburgh Riding Of The Marches Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 100y Henry Smith (GB) 11/4F
4:25 Musselburgh Links, The Old Course Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Classy Anne (GB) 11/2
4:55 Musselburgh Fair Day Association Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m Frederic (GB) 10/1
5:30 Adam Nish 50 Years Service Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y Rasaman (IRE) 16/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Navan Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:40 Country & Western Evening Claiming Race Flat · 1m 2f Landsman (IRE) 11/2
6:10 Emerald Facility Services Event Cleaning Handicap Flat · 5f 182y California Aspar (IRE) 100/30
6:40 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 5f Giselle's Charm (IRE) 6/4
7:10 Navan Members Handicap Flat · 5f Calm Bay (IRE) 12/1
7:40 Come Racing 27th August Handicap (45-65) Flat · 1m 5f Black Label (GB) 8/1
8:10 Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden Flat · 1m Coffee (IRE) 14/1
8:40 Follow Navan On Facebook Handicap Flat · 1m Elusive Heights (IRE) 2/1F

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 Weatherbys EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Dubai Hero (FR) 11/1
2:40 John Banks Infiniti Cambridge Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m Fawaareq (IRE) 7/1
3:10 Price Bailey Ebf Stallions Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f Mise En Rose (USA) 13/2
3:45 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Imagine Cruising) (Fillies' Group 2) (Formerly The Cherry Hinton Stakes) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Roly Poly (USA) 6/1
4:15 Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (British Champions Series) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Alice Springs (IRE) 5/2
4:45 Bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f Ode To Evening (GB) 25/1
5:20 Pegasus Group Town & Country Planning Handicap (silver Bunbury Cup) Flat · Class 2 · 7f Swift Approval (IRE) 7/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Coopers Marquees Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 5f 89y Naafer (GB) 6/5F
2:20 Garbutt + Elliott Nursery Flat · Class 3 · 5f Radiant Treasure (IRE) 7/2F
2:55 188bet.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f Alpha Delphini (GB) 8/1
3:30 Raylor's - 70 Years In York Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 88y Istanbul Bey (GB) 3/1F
4:00 188Bet Summer Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Ridge Ranger (IRE) 9/1
4:30 Groceryaid Chairman's Charity Cup Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f Yorkidding (GB) 9/1
5:05 Acturis Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Dawaa (GB) 5/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 64 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 favourites12 of 60 won20.0% · 60 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 £19.81Staked £60.00, returned £40.19 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBluegrass Blues (IRE) 33/1The 5:50 Savills Apprentice Handicap at Ascot
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ascot	2	7	7	—
Chepstow	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Chester	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Cork	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Deauville (FR)	3	8	8	—
Musselburgh	1	7	7	—
Navan	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	0	7	7	—
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 July 2016?: 64 races across 9 meetings were run on 8 July 2016: Ascot (7 races), Chepstow (7 races), Chester (7 races), Cork (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Navan (7 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Ascot, Chepstow, Chester, Musselburgh, Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Cork and Navan in Ireland; Deauville (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 July 2016?: Ascot: Good To Firm (Turf); Chepstow: Good (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Cork: Good (Turf); Deauville (FR): Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Navan: Good (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 July 2016?: Outright favourites won 12 of 60 on 8 July 2016 (20.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £60.00 and returned £40.19 — a loss of £19.81. 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 Bluegrass Blues (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Savills Apprentice Handicap at Ascot.
What was the feature race on 8 July 2016?: The feature race was the 4:15 Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Alice Springs (IRE) (5/2).
What time was the first race on 8 July 2016?: The first race was the 12:35 Prix Machiavellian at Deauville (FR); the last was the 9:20 Hashtag At Rosies Handicap at Chester.