What horse racing was on 8 October 2016?

60 races across 8 meetings were run on 8 October 2016: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Hexham (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chepstow, Hexham, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Fairyhouse and Limerick in Ireland. 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 October 2016?

Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chepstow: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Good (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 October 2016?

Outright favourites won 14 of 50 on 8 October 2016 (28.0%); joint favourites won 4 of 21. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £44.59 — a loss of £5.41. 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 Grande Waltz (GER) at 33/1 in the 4:30 JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap at Limerick (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 8 October 2016?

The feature race was the 3:30 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Churchill (IRE) (8/11F).

What time was the first race on 8 October 2016?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Passage at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 JPS Steel Frame Structures Apprentice Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 8 October 2016

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60 races were run across 8 meetings on 8 October 2016: Chantilly (FR), Chepstow, Fairyhouse, Hexham, Limerick, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket and York.

Chantilly (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

1:05 Prix du Passage (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m½f Atlantic Sun (GB) 33/10
1:35 Prix de la Grande Raille (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f My Adelia (IRE) 26/5
2:15 Prix de Survilliers (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f Sir Ottoman (FR) 121/10
2:45 Prix de Conde (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f Frankuus (IRE) 42/10
3:15 Criterium de Vitesse () (2yo) (Turf) Flat · 5f Becquamis (FR) 164/10
4:00 Prix de l'Argiliere (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f Franz Schubert (GB) 29/10F
4:30 Prix du Bois Turquet (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f Happy Cause (USA) 131/10
5:00 Prix de Saint-Witz (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 6f Nimo (FR) 26/5

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Chepstow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:05 toteplacepot 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 11y Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 5/1
2:40 totescoop6 Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 100y Colin's Sister (GB) 2/1F
3:15 totequadpot Novices' Chase (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 3f 98y Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 6/1
3:50 Weatherbys Hamilton Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 11y Diego Du Charmil (FR) 6/4F
4:25 totepool Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 100y Ballyoptic (IRE) 9/2
5:00 toteexacta Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 7f 131y Potters Cross (GB) 12/1
5:35 totetrifecta Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 131y Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 11/2C

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:55 Jumps Racing Returns To Fairyhouse Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Usurp (IRE) 5/2F
2:30 Bobbyjo Bistro Great Value Food Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f Tinos Tank (IRE) 11/8F
3:05 Winter Festival December 3rd & 4th Beginners Chase Chase · 2m Ordinary World (IRE) 6/1
3:40 Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 17th Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f Havana Dancer (IRE) 7/1
4:15 Shelbourne FC Race Day Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f A Twist Of Fate (IRE) 10/1
4:50 Shelbourne FC Race Day Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f Jack Slade (IRE) 9/2J
5:25 Easter Festival 2017 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m William Du Berlais (FR) 7/2
5:55 Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter And Facebook Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Allez Sea (IRE) 11/4

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Hexham Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:50 Intu Metrocentre Cross The Line And Dine Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 28y Black Ivory (GB) 11/4
2:25 Intu Metrocentre Always A Winner Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 15y Quick Brew (GB) 11/2
3:00 Intu Eldon Square Grey's Quarter Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 48y Same Circus (IRE) 9/2
3:35 Intu Metrocentre A Great Day In Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 15y Formidableopponent (IRE) 9/4F
4:05 intu Eldon Square Heart Of The Toon Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 133y Civil Unrest (IRE) 7/1
4:35 intu Eldon Square Fabulous At 40 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 63y Beneficial Joe (IRE) 7/2
5:10 intu Metrocentre Always A Safe Bet Intermediate NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateur) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 48y Vertigo (IRE) 14/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Limerick Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

1:10 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 6f 150y Stormy Belle (IRE) 5/2
1:40 Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f Saltonstall (GB) 5/6F
2:15 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Anglo Race Flat · 7f Black Hawk War (USA) 11/10
2:50 Shannon Airport Christmas Racing Festival Apprentice Handicap Flat · 7f William Ashford (IRE) 13/2
3:25 Keanes Ladies Day Tomorrow Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) Flat · 1m Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 4/1
3:55 McMahon's Munster Mile Handicap Flat · 1m Round Two (IRE) 8/1
4:30 JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m 3f 70y Grande Waltz (GER) 33/1
5:05 JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m 3f 70y Tudor City (IRE) 5/2F

Limerick racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

5:40 JPS Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 56y Hazely (GB) 7/2J
6:10 CCF Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 98y Flymetothestars (GB) EvensF
6:45 Office Glass Partitions Northern Ltd Nursery Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y Rashford's Double (IRE) 5/2F
7:15 JPS Ceilings Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y Eastern Dragon (IRE) 33/1
7:45 Rockfon Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f El Hombre (GB) 25/1
8:15 Hadley Steel Framing Nursery Flat · Class 6 · 6f Lou's Diamond (GB) 20/1
8:45 JPS Steel Frame Structures Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f Round The Island (GB) 5/1F
9:15 JPS Steel Frame Structures Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f Rock Warbler (IRE) 5/2F

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:45 visionsport.com EBF Stallions Boadicea Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Kassia (IRE) 15/2
2:20 Dubai Business Internships Fillies' Nursery Flat · Class 2 · 7f Island Vision (IRE) 11/1
2:55 Dubai 100 Autumn Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m Best Solution (IRE) 12/1
3:30 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Churchill (IRE) 8/11F
4:10 Betfred Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f Sweet Selection (GB) 7/1
4:45 Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f Coronet (GB) 3/1F
5:20 Godolphin Stud And Stable Staff Awards Darley Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f Muffri'Ha (IRE) 8/1

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:00 Coral Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m Weekend Offender (FR) 5/1J
2:35 Download The Coral App Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 88y Captain Cook (GB) 11/2
3:10 coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f Sir Dancealot (IRE) 6/1
3:45 Coral Sprint Trophy (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 6f Intisaab (GB) 14/1
4:20 coral.co.uk EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 7f Gulliver (GB) 4/1
4:55 Coral Stayers Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 4 · 2m 88y Gleese The Devil (IRE) 11/2
5:30 Coldstream Guards Association Cup (Handicap) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 88y Novelty Seeker (USA) 20/1

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 60 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 50 won28.0% · 50 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 £5.41Staked £50.00, returned £44.59 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGrande Waltz (GER) 33/1The 4:30 JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap at Limerick · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites4 of 21 won19.0% · 10 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chantilly (FR)	1	8	8	—
Chepstow	2	6	7	1 of 3 won
Fairyhouse	2	7	8	1 of 2 won
Hexham	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Limerick	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Newcastle (AW)	4	7	8	1 of 2 won
Newmarket	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
York	0	4	7	1 of 6 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 October 2016?: 60 races across 8 meetings were run on 8 October 2016: Chantilly (FR) (8 races), Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Hexham (7 races), Limerick (8 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races), Newmarket (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Chantilly (FR) in France; Chepstow, Hexham, Newcastle (AW), Newmarket and York in Great Britain; Fairyhouse and Limerick in Ireland. 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 October 2016?: Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Chepstow: Good (Turf); Fairyhouse: Good (Turf); Hexham: Good (Turf); Limerick: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 October 2016?: Outright favourites won 14 of 50 on 8 October 2016 (28.0%); joint favourites won 4 of 21. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £50.00 and returned £44.59 — a loss of £5.41. 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 Grande Waltz (GER) at 33/1 in the 4:30 JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Tomorrow At Limerick Racecourse Handicap at Limerick (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 8 October 2016?: The feature race was the 3:30 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Churchill (IRE) (8/11F).
What time was the first race on 8 October 2016?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Passage at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 9:15 JPS Steel Frame Structures Apprentice Handicap at Newcastle (AW).