What horse racing was on 8 December 2017?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 December 2017: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Sandown (6 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Sandown and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 December 2017?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2017?

Outright favourites won 13 of 34 on 8 December 2017 (38.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £42.80 — a profit of £8.80. 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 Captain Cullen (IRE) at 25/1 in the 9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 8 December 2017?

The feature race was the 2:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle ) (Grade 2) at Sandown, won by On The Blind Side (IRE) (6/5F).

What time was the first race on 8 December 2017?

The first race was the 12:10 Merry Christmas From Paxtons Mares' Handicap Chase at Sedgefield; the last was the 9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 8 December 2017

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 8 December 2017: Chelmsford City (AW), Dundalk (AW), Exeter, Sandown and Sedgefield.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:45 Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. Bahamian Heights (GB)9/4 favWon by a length · J: Jonathan Fisher · T: Robert Cowell
2. 28. Swendab (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Red Stripes (USA)10/1
6:15 Bet toteJACKPOT At betfred.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Nice Shot (IRE)10/3Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Martin Harley · T: David Simcock
2. 22. Court House (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 31. Artieshow (USA)10/1
6:45 Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 16. Titan Goddess (GB)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Mike Murphy
2. 27. Junoesque (GB)7/1
3. 35. Intermodal (GB)7/2
7:15 Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Karijini (GER)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Edward Greatrex · T: Archie Watson
2. 24. Kingofmerrows (IRE)9/4
3. 31. Canadian Royal (GB)8/1
7:45 Bet totetrifecta At betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 17. Tangramm (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Charles Bishop · T: Dean Ivory
2. 22. Eltezam (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Wimpole Hall (GB)12/1
4. 51. Ice Royal (IRE)7/2 fav
8:15 Bet toteWIN At betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 113. Ertidaad (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Charles Bishop · T: Suzi Best
2. 210. Dukes Meadow (GB)14/1
3. 37. How's Lucy (GB)14/1
4. 46. Dor's Law (GB)4/1 fav
8:45 Book Online At chelmsfordcityracecourse.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. Captain Pugwash (IRE)9/2 favWon by a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Henry Spiller
2. 215. Viola Park (GB)6/1
3. 32. Rockley Point (GB)7/1

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

5:30 Winter Series At Dundalk 2018 Maiden (Plus 10) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Medal of Honour (GB)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Donnacha O'Brien · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 26. Port Lions (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 310. Aishling's Secret (GB)6/1
6:00 Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 110. Secret Memories (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Ross Coakley · T: Miss Katy Brown
2. 26. Pass The Ball (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Leath Na Hoibre (IRE)25/1
4. 61. Dinky Inty (IRE)10/3 fav
6:30 Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Rosenborg Rider (IRE)8/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Denis Linehan · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 212. Free To Roam (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 38. Blue Bounty (GB)33/1
7:00 Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (45-70) (Plus 10) Flat · 6f · 14 ran
1. 16. Piper Bomb (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 27. Ar Saoirse (GB)9/4 fav
3. 33. Itschessnotchekers (IRE)9/2
7:30 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 15. Elishpour (IRE)9/4Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: Alan Fleming
2. 27. Political Policy (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Clear Skies (GB)7/4 fav
8:00 Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Maiden Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 111. Pivotal Connection (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Chris Hayes · T: A Oliver
2. 29. Dhafeera (GB)8/11 fav
3. 35. Wooster (IRE)5/1
8:30 www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 16. Katiymann (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Conor Hoban · T: M Halford
2. 23. Winning Endeavour (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Elleval (IRE)25/1
9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 14. Captain Cullen (IRE)25/1Won by half a length · J: Ross Coakley · T: Joseph Anthony Murray
2. 213. Spring Garden (IRE)4/1
3. 314. Six Silver Lane (GB)16/1
4. 62. Honor Oak (IRE)3/1 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Exeter Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/2

12:30 ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 111y · 10 ran
1. 14. Virginia Chick (FR)9/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams
2. 25. Just Spot (GB)40/1
3. 310. Oh Dear Oh Dear (GB)16/1
1:00 British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y · 14 ran
1. 111. The Russian Doyen (IRE)11/2Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 27. Run To Milan (IRE)7/2
3. 313. Warthog (FR)9/4 fav
1:35 Prydis Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f 135y · 11 ran
1. 16. Flemcara (IRE)9/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Patrick Cowley · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 25. Watcombe Heights (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Saffron Wells (IRE)7/1
2:05 Play Casino At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 48y · 5 ran
1. 12. De Dollar Man (IRE)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: Evan Williams
2. 23. Earthmoves (FR)12/1
3. 35. Chosen Well (IRE)9/4 fav
2:40 Download The App At 188Bet Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 3f 48y · 4 ran
1. 12. West Approach (GB)15/8Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 24. Report To Base (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Le Boizelo (FR)40/1
4. F1. Modus (GB) · fell1/2 fav
3:15 Premier League Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 6f 153y · 17 ran
1. 115. Yanmare (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Bargary · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 23. You Say What (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Jepeck (IRE)16/1
4. 62. Another Venture (IRE)4/1 fav
3:45 Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 175y · 16 ran
1. 110. Time To Move On (IRE)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 21. Caribert (FR)Evens fav
3. 315. Save The Pennies (IRE)66/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:50 Holiday Inn Shepperton Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase (For The John Dunsdon Memorial Cup) Chase · Class 3 · 3m 37y · 11 ran
1. 16. Pete The Feat (IRE)25/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr Damien Skehan · T: Charlie Longsdon
2. 213. Hedgeinator (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Theatrical Star (GB)6/1
4. 62. Pickamix (GB)9/4 fav
1:25 Tokio Marine Kiln Introductory Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 216y · 7 ran
1. 12. Sussex Ranger (USA)9/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 26. Quothquan (FR)20/1
3. 35. Night Of Glory (GB)4/1
4. 41. Jukebox Jive (FR)6/5 fav
1:55 Ms Amlin Insurance Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 10y · 6 ran
1. 13. Touch Kick (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Lithic (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Darebin (GER)9/2
2:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle ) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 173y · 7 ran
1. 12. On The Blind Side (IRE)6/5 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 27. Springtown Lake (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Red River (IRE)4/1
3:05 Tokio Marine Kiln Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 119y · 8 ran
1. 13. Workbench (FR)4/1Won by half a length · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 24. Red Devil Star (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Bally Gilbert (IRE)7/2
3:35 MS Amlin Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 216y · 12 ran
1. 112. Cap Du Nord (FR)9/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Christian Williams
2. 210. Phoenix Dawn (GB)9/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Bazooka (IRE)12/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 5/1

12:10 Merry Christmas From Paxtons Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 65y · 5 ran
1. 11. Midnight Walk (IRE)2/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 22. Lochnell (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 34. Sultana Belle (IRE)7/2
12:40 Sis Dylan Meale Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 178y · 8 ran
1. 11. Charmant (FR)11/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Steven Fox · T: James Ewart
2. 22. Hit And Run (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Ardview Boy (IRE)9/2
1:15 Newcastle Flooring Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 178y · 12 ran
1. 14. Blottos (IRE)5/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Baracalu (FR)3/1
3. 311. Red Ochre (GB)25/1
4. 49. Inniscastle Lad (GB)7/4 fav
1:45 Brian Ellison Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 59y · 8 ran
1. 16. Kings Eclipse (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Andrew Wilson
2. 25. Dick Darsie (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 32. Ask Paddy (IRE)16/1
2:20 Happy Birthday Vanya Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 178y · 7 ran
1. 11. Viserion (GB)5/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Donald McCain
2. 24. Dark And Dangerous (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Cape Of Glory (IRE)4/1
2:55 Compare Free Bets At bookmakers.co.uk 'Hands And Heels' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Cond/Amat) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 188y · 6 ran
1. 12. Contented (IRE)Evens favWon by 7 lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Captiva Island (IRE)2/1
3. 35. Stay In Touch (IRE)11/2
3:25 Auction House North East Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 178y · 9 ran
1. 11. Theatre Legend (GB)7/4 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: Chris Grant
2. 27. Masteen (FR)11/4
3. 34. Dunkereen (IRE)8/1

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites13 of 34 won38.2% · 34 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 £8.80Staked £34.00, returned £42.80 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCaptain Cullen (IRE) 25/1The 9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW) · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	4	7	7	—
Dundalk (AW)	1	8	8	—
Exeter	2	7	7	—
Sandown	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Sedgefield	4	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 December 2017?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 December 2017: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Exeter (7 races), Sandown (6 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Exeter, Sandown and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Dundalk (AW) 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 December 2017?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2017?: Outright favourites won 13 of 34 on 8 December 2017 (38.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £42.80 — a profit of £8.80. 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 Captain Cullen (IRE) at 25/1 in the 9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 8 December 2017?: The feature race was the 2:30 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Winter Novices' Hurdle ) (Grade 2) at Sandown, won by On The Blind Side (IRE) (6/5F).
What time was the first race on 8 December 2017?: The first race was the 12:10 Merry Christmas From Paxtons Mares' Handicap Chase at Sedgefield; the last was the 9:00 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Handicap at Dundalk (AW).