What horse racing was on 8 March 2017?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 March 2017: Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). All 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 March 2017?

Catterick: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 March 2017?

Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 8 March 2017 (44.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £19.23 — a profit of £1.23. 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 Believe It (IRE) at 20/1 in the 8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 8 March 2017?

The first race was the 2:00 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 March 2017

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 March 2017: Catterick, Kempton (AW) and Lingfield (AW).

Catterick Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:20 Lycetts Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 156y · 6 ran
1. 12. Akula (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Barry Leavy
2. 21. Stilo Blue Native (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Absolute (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
2:50 Hunt Staff Benefit Society Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 51y · 6 ran
1. 15. Nomoreblackjack (IRE)4/9 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 24. Leanna Ban (GB)25/1
3. 31. Nine Altars (IRE)6/1
3:20 Coniston Hotel Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 156y · 6 ran
1. 15. Becky The Thatcher (GB)6/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Finian O'Toole · T: Micky Hammond
2. 22. All My Love (IRE)11/8
3. 31. Golden Vision (FR)11/10 fav
3:50 Hunt Staff Charities Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 145y · 5 ran
1. 14. Sky Full Of Stars (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: James Ewart
2. 21. Minella Suite (IRE)11/4
3. 33. Bandol (IRE)4/1
4:20 Bedale Hunt Masters Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 71y · 9 ran
1. 11. Redkalani (IRE)10/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Miss Emma Todd · T: Gillian Boanas
2. 23. Bankhall (IRE)6/1
3. 311. Blue Cove (GB)50/1
4:50 John Wade Skip Hire Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 54y · 7 ran
1. 13. Knocklong (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas · T: Justin Landy
2. 21. Flash Garden (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Peter From Paris (IRE)16/1
5:20 Akebar Park Leisure Ltd Mares' Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders') NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 156y · 8 ran
1. 11. Shearling (GB)4/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr Kaine Wood · T: Brian Ellison
2. 27. Floral Bouquet (GB)16/1
3. 33. It's All About Me (IRE)9/2

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:45 32Red Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 15. Abareeq (GB)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Getback In Paris (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Manson (GB)11/10 fav
6:15 32Red Casino Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 110. Athassel (GB)7/2 favWon by a neck · J: Katherine Begley · T: David Evans
2. 26. El Principe (GB)4/1
3. 312. Frank Cool (GB)16/1
6:45 32Red On The App Store Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 114. Briac (FR)10/1Won by a neck · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Mark Pattinson
2. 25. Powered (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 32. Rail Dancer (GB)6/1
7:15 32Red On The App Store Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 11. Smiley Bagel (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Ed Walker
2. 22. Graceful Lady (GB)10/1
3. 36. Santadelacruze (GB)11/1
7:45 100% Profit Boost At 32RedSport.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 17. Surrey Hope (USA)7/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Joseph Tuite
2. 25. Hold Sway (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 31. Dragons Voice (GB)20/1
8:15 Racing UK HD Handicap Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 12. Secret Lightning (FR)4/1Won by a neck · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Michael Appleby
2. 27. Free To Roam (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Gavarnie Encore (GB)7/2 fav
8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 17. Believe It (IRE)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Stephen Cummins · T: Richard Hughes
2. 26. Saleh (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. King of Dreams (GB)11/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y · 11 ran
1. 12. Wink Oliver (GB)11/2Won by a short head · J: J F Egan · T: Jo Hughes
2. 25. Polar Kite (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Spiritual Star (IRE)5/1
4. 103. Stormbound (IRE)9/2 fav
2:30 Betway Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 1y · 5 ran
1. 12. Flowers On Venus (IRE)8/13 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 23. Fairway To Heaven (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Bush Warrior (IRE)18/1
3:00 32red Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 6y · 9 ran
1. 14. Roundabout Magic (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Simon Dow
2. 23. Goodwood Crusader (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Mercers (GB)3/1 fav
3:30 32red Casino Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 14. Solajan (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 25. Waterville Dancer (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Arsenio Lupin (GB)11/4
4:00 32red Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 6y · 5 ran
1. 15. Juan Horsepower (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon
2. 21. Merry Banter (GB)3/1
3. 32. Monte Cinq (IRE)5/2
4:30 Betway Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f 1y · 8 ran
1. 12. Make Music (GB)11/4Won by a neck · J: David Probert · T: Andrew Balding
2. 210. Rosealee (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Seamster (GB)7/1
4. 47. Varsovian (GB)5/2 fav
5:00 Betway Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 169y · 6 ran
1. 14. Ayr Of Elegance (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Philip Hide
2. 22. Icebuster (GB)7/2
3. 38. Treble Strike (USA)9/1
4. 46. Free Bounty (GB)15/8 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 18 won44.4% · 18 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 £1.23Staked £18.00, returned £19.23 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBelieve It (IRE) 20/1The 8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	4	5	7	1 of 5 won
Kempton (AW)	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	6	7	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 March 2017?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 March 2017: Catterick (7 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). All 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 March 2017?: Catterick: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 March 2017?: Outright favourites won 8 of 18 on 8 March 2017 (44.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £19.23 — a profit of £1.23. 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 Believe It (IRE) at 20/1 in the 8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 8 March 2017?: The first race was the 2:00 Sunbets.co.uk Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 8:45 32Red Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).