What horse racing was on 8 April 2018?

23 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 April 2018: Carlisle (8 races), Exeter (7 races) and Longchamp (FR) (8 races). That is Carlisle and Exeter in Great Britain; Longchamp (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 April 2018?

Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 April 2018?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 8 April 2018 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £20.18 — a loss of £1.82. 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 Shoofly Milly (IRE) at 16/1 in the 4:15 Grand National Betting At 188bet Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.

What was the feature race on 8 April 2018?

The feature race was the 3:20 Prix d'Harcourt (4yo+) (Turf) (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Air Pilot (GB) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 8 April 2018?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Carrefour Curie at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:30 Play Blackjack At 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 April 2018

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23 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 April 2018: Carlisle, Exeter and Longchamp (FR).

Carlisle Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 4/1

1:50 Enhanced Place Odds At 188Bet Mobile Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Skywards Reward (IRE)15/8 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Hugo Thompson Brown · T: Micky Hammond
2. 22. Hit And Run (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Astaroland (FR)7/2
2:20 Enhanced Place Odds At 188Bet Mobile Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 16. Dakota Grey (GB)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Micky Hammond
2. 21. Saint Freule (FR)3/1 fav
3. 33. Inniscastle Lad (GB)11/1
2:50 Grand National Betting At 188Bet Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 207y · 4 ran
1. 12. Cracking Find (IRE)5/4 favWon by a length · J: Danny Cook · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Skipping On (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Derintoher Yank (IRE)5/2
3:25 Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Kelpies Myth (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Blair Campbell · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Cornerstone Lad (GB)2/1
3. 36. L'inganno Felice (FR)12/1
4. 44. Mcgowan's Pass (GB)6/5 fav
3:55 Premier League Betting At 188Bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Doktor Glaz (FR)4/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Lorcan Murtagh · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 29. Swing Hard (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Justforjames (IRE)8/1
4. 51. Grove Silver (IRE)11/4 fav
4:30 Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 19. My Old Gold (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Knock House (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Aengus (IRE)14/1
4. 58. Carlton Ryan (IRE)5/2 fav
5:00 US Masters Betting At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 198y · 10 ran
1. 11. Asking Questions (IRE)5/2 favWon by a short head · J: Harry Skelton · T: Oliver Greenall
2. 22. Romulus Du Donjon (IRE)6/1
3. 314. Mr Witmore (IRE)13/2
5:30 Play Blackjack At 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 112. Largy Glory (IRE)10/3Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Brian Hughes · T: S R B Crawford
2. 23. Copper Coin (GB)14/1
3. 34. Cosheston (GB)25/1
4. 56. Finley's Eyes (IRE)5/2 fav

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:05 Us Masters Betting At 188bet Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 111y · 6 ran
1. 15. Under The Woods (GB)1/4 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Nanny Makfi (GB)20/1
3. 37. Oh Dear Oh Dear (GB)5/1
2:35 City Of Exeter Challenge Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 175y · 9 ran
1. 14. Show On The Road (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by 11 lengths · J: Micheal Nolan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. Trans Express (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Dinos Benefit (IRE)8/1
3:10 Electrotec Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 48y · 6 ran
1. 15. The Bay Birch (IRE)3/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 26. Duhallow Lad (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Silverhow (IRE)11/2
3:40 188bet Up To 75 Cash Bonus Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 54y · 6 ran
1. 12. The Kings Writ (IRE)5/2 favWon by 10 lengths · J: James Best · T: Kayley Woollacott
2. 21. Alberto's Dream (GB)11/4
3. 37. General Girling (GB)7/2
4:15 Grand National Betting At 188bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 7f 25y · 12 ran
1. 15. Shoofly Milly (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Matt Griffiths · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 27. Bact To Black (GB)9/2
3. 34. Quinto (GB)12/1
4. PU1. De Bene Esse (IRE) · pulled up4/1 fav
4:45 Electrotec Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 135y · 9 ran
1. 14. Holdbacktheriver (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Isabel Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Vodka All The Way (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Only Gorgeous (IRE)14/1
4. PU1. Colt Lightning (IRE) · pulled up3/1 fav
5:15 Totnes And Bridgetown Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f 48y · 7 ran
1. 16. Salubrious (IRE)4/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Miss Chloe Roddick
2. 24. O Maonlai (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Tinkers Hill Tommy (IRE)4/6 fav

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 79/10

1:05 Prix du Carrefour Curie (Conditions) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m4½f · 5 ran
1. 14. Do Re Mi Fa Sol (FR)33/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 22. Tilly's Chilli (IRE)48/10
3. 31. Morgan Le Faye (GB)4/5 fav
1:35 Prix Du Musee Rodin (Maiden) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 14. La Canche (FR)79/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Tony Piccone · T: T Clout
2. 25. Lady Cha Cha (FR)61/10
3. 37. Victorine (FR)9/5 fav
2:05 Grand Handicap d'Ouverture (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 18 ran
1. 17. Borderforce (FR)36/5Won by a head · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 213. Walec (GB)42/1
3. 36. Body Sculpt (FR)15/1
4. 99. Gianyar (FR)57/10 fav
2:45 Prix La Force (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 19. Chilean (GB)49/10Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Martyn Meade
2. 26. Study Of Man (IRE)8/5 fav
3. 31. Sarri (FR)16/1
3:20 Prix d'Harcourt (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 16. Air Pilot (GB)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 23. Royal Julius (IRE)75/1
3. 311. Star Victory (FR)49/1
4. 59. Waldgeist (GB)21/10 fav
3:55 Prix Vanteaux (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 14. Barkaa (FR)36/5Won by 4 lengths · J: Cristian Demuro · T: F Vermeulen
2. 28. Soustraction (IRE)42/10
3. 31. Princesschope (FR)16/1
4. 66. Rock My Love (GER)2/1 fav
4:30 Prix Zarkava - Fonds Europeen De L'Elevage () (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 12 ran
1. 11. Bebe D'Amour (FR)49/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-Y Artu
2. 26. Diana Storm (GER)40/1
3. 38. Zouk (FR)73/10
4. 67. Listen In (IRE)13/5 fav
5:05 Prix de Fleurus (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 1f · 17 ran
1. 19. Foveros (FR)58/10 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Pierre-Charles Boudot · T: F-H Graffard
2. 211. Tosen Hardi (GB)11/1
3. 32. Blue Link (FR)38/1

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 23 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 favourites6 of 22 won27.3% · 22 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 £1.82Staked £22.00, returned £20.18 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShoofly Milly (IRE) 16/1The 4:15 Grand National Betting At 188bet Handicap Hurdle at Exeter
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	3	8	8	—
Exeter	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	1	8	8	—

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 April 2018?: 23 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 April 2018: Carlisle (8 races), Exeter (7 races) and Longchamp (FR) (8 races). That is Carlisle and Exeter in Great Britain; Longchamp (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 April 2018?: Carlisle: Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 April 2018?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 8 April 2018 (27.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £20.18 — a loss of £1.82. 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 Shoofly Milly (IRE) at 16/1 in the 4:15 Grand National Betting At 188bet Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.
What was the feature race on 8 April 2018?: The feature race was the 3:20 Prix d'Harcourt (4yo+) (Turf) (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Air Pilot (GB) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 8 April 2018?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix du Carrefour Curie at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:30 Play Blackjack At 188Bet Casino Standard Open NH Flat Race at Carlisle.