What horse racing was on 8 May 2018?

50 races across 8 meetings were run on 8 May 2018: Brighton (7 races), Exeter (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (1 race), Ludlow (7 races), Roscommon (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Brighton, Exeter, Fakenham, Ludlow and Thirsk in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Roscommon 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 May 2018?

Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Roscommon: Heavy (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2018?

Outright favourites won 14 of 46 on 8 May 2018 (30.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £36.49 — a loss of £9.51. 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 Yanling (FR) at 201/10 in the 2:15 Prix Ivanjica at Saint-Cloud (FR).

What was the feature race on 8 May 2018?

The feature race was the 1:35 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Study Of Man (IRE) (11/10F).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2018?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix des Amazones at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:40 Follow Us On Facebook Mares Beginners Chase at Roscommon.

Racing Results

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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50 races were run across 8 meetings on 8 May 2018: Brighton, Exeter, Fakenham, La Teste De Buch (FR), Ludlow, Roscommon, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Thirsk.

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

2:00 Bet Online Now! Starsports.bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 60y Roundabout Magic (IRE) 10/1
2:30 Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 60y Soumei (IRE) 11/4
3:00 Follow Us On Twitter At starsports_bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 210y Kachumba (GB) 9/2
3:35 Starspreads.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 211y Ateem (FR) 13/8F
4:05 Call Star Spreads On 00353 1884 8114 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 198y Esspeegee (GB) 5/1
4:35 Visit Our Shop Star Sports Mayfair Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 211y Sharp Operator (GB) 7/2
5:05 Star Sports English Greyhound Derby 2018 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 210y Nutini (IRE) 11/8J

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Exeter Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

5:50 Horse And Groom Heavitree Mares' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 175y Tillythetank (IRE) 7/2
6:20 Wonford Inn Exeter 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 111y Serosevsky (IRE) 3/1
6:50 Ship Inn Teignmouth Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 25y Max Forte (IRE) 4/1
7:20 Heavitree Brewery Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 48y Kings Lad (IRE) 17/2
7:50 Ship Inn Kingswear/exeter Racecourse Intermediate Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 54y Creative Inerta (IRE) 9/4
8:20 Cleave Lustleigh Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 5 · 2m 175y Rhythm Is A Dancer (GB) 2/1F

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

2:10 Snellings Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3y Ascendant (GB) 5/6F
2:40 Jarrold Fakenham Ladies Day Sunday 3rd June Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 44y Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 5/1
3:10 Snellings Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 1y Potters Hedger (GB) 7/2
3:45 Snellings Norfolk National Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 5f 24y Emerald Rose (GB) 14/1
4:15 Tba Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 1y Apache Song (GB) 5/2
4:45 Turner Trophy 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 38y Strollawaynow (IRE) 12/1

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

La Teste De Buch (FR) Good · Turf · 1 race · France

5:05 Prix de l'Hyper U de Gujan-Mestras (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m Solitary Man (FR) 11/1

La Teste De Buch racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

5:30 J T Vobe Electrical 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Diamond Guy (FR) 1/4F
6:00 G.c.rickards Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 171y Pembroke House (GB) 11/2
6:30 Pinckney's Gin Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 212y Nightfly (GB) 4/1
7:00 Shukers Landrover Retailer Of The Year Awards Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 11y Monbeg Legend (GB) 9/4F
7:30 Alfa Aggregates Products Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 55y Ayla's Emperor (GB) 20/1
8:00 Aja Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Equus Millar (IRE) 7/1
8:30 Shukers Celebrate 70 Years Of Landrover Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 169y Lust For Glory (IRE) 10/11F

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Roscommon Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:40 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Median Auction Race Flat · 1m 2f 46y Boho (IRE) 10/1
6:10 Roscommon Handicap Flat · 1m 2f 46y Well Why Not (IRE) 10/1
6:40 Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 3f 203y Like An Open Book (IRE) 7/4F
7:10 Knockcroghery Handicap (50-85) Flat · 1m 3f 203y Bianca Minola (FR) 11/4
7:40 Kepak Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 4f Momus (IRE) 3/1
8:10 Myitdepartment.ie Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 119y Dinnie's Vinnie (IRE) 7/1
8:40 Follow Us On Facebook Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f 14y Screaming Rose (IRE) 11/8F

Roscommon racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

1:05 Prix des Amazones (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m Scribner Creek (IRE) 8/1
1:35 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f Study Of Man (IRE) 11/10F
2:15 Prix Ivanjica (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m Yanling (FR) 201/10
2:45 Prix Pas de Deux (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m Emperator (FR) 73/10
3:15 Prix Parade d'Amour (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m Flowrider (USA) 23/5F
3:50 Prix Phil Drake (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Flat · 1m 6f Agathonia (USA) 31/5
4:20 Prix de Brunoy (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f Royal Prize (GB) 87/10
4:50 Prix Madelia (Handicap) (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (Round) Flat · 1m Brimbelle (GB) 103/10

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

1:50 Wise Betting At racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Fastman (IRE) 7/1
2:20 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 4 · 7f Mystic Meg (GB) 2/1F
2:50 Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 218y Feathery (GB) 6/5F
3:20 Subscribe To Racing UK On YouTube Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 8y Blazing Saddles (GB) 9/5F
3:55 Watch Racing UK On TalkTalk TV Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 7/1
4:25 'Irish Day' At thirskraces Saturday 19th May Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f Militia (GB) 4/5F
4:55 Next Meeting At thirskraces This Saturday Evening 12th May Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 218y Whitkirk (GB) 7/2
5:25 Next Meeting At thirskraces This Saturday Evening 12th May Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 218y Mango Chutney (GB) 7/2

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 50 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 46 won30.4% · 46 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 £9.51Staked £46.00, returned £36.49 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerYanling (FR) 201/10The 2:15 Prix Ivanjica at Saint-Cloud (FR)
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	1	4	7	1 of 6 won
Exeter	1	6	6	—
Fakenham	1	6	6	—
La Teste De Buch (FR)	0	1	1	—
Ludlow	3	7	7	—
Roscommon	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	8	8	—
Thirsk	4	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 May 2018?: 50 races across 8 meetings were run on 8 May 2018: Brighton (7 races), Exeter (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), La Teste De Buch (FR) (1 race), Ludlow (7 races), Roscommon (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Thirsk (8 races). That is Brighton, Exeter, Fakenham, Ludlow and Thirsk in Great Britain; La Teste De Buch (FR) and Saint-Cloud (FR) in France; Roscommon 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 May 2018?: Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Exeter: Good (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); La Teste De Buch (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Roscommon: Heavy (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2018?: Outright favourites won 14 of 46 on 8 May 2018 (30.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £46.00 and returned £36.49 — a loss of £9.51. 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 Yanling (FR) at 201/10 in the 2:15 Prix Ivanjica at Saint-Cloud (FR).
What was the feature race on 8 May 2018?: The feature race was the 1:35 Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (Group 2) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Study Of Man (IRE) (11/10F).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2018?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix des Amazones at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 8:40 Follow Us On Facebook Mares Beginners Chase at Roscommon.