What horse racing was on 8 December 2019?

29 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 December 2019: Cork (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Toulouse (FR) (1 race). That is Cork and Punchestown in Ireland; Huntingdon and Kelso in Great Britain; Toulouse (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 December 2019?

Cork: Soft (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2019?

Outright favourites won 12 of 28 on 8 December 2019 (42.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £28.05 — a profit of £0.05. 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 Donkey Years (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:05 Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 8 December 2019?

The feature race was the 1:50 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Min (FR) (8/11F).

What time was the first race on 8 December 2019?

The first race was the 12:15 William Hill Bookmakers 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 3:35 Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 December 2019

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29 races were run across 5 meetings on 8 December 2019: Cork, Huntingdon, Kelso, Punchestown and Toulouse (FR).

Cork Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:35 Galtee 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 13. Clemencia (IRE)8/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Ricky Doyle · T: Brendan W Duke
2. 212. Pasley (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 313. Politicise (IRE)22/1
1:05 Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 24 ran
1. 13. Donkey Years (IRE)33/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Conor McNamara · T: E McNamara
2. 221. Fag An Bealach (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 312. Tecumseh Sherman (IRE)10/3
1:35 Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · 3m · 6 ran
1. 15. Well Set Up (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ricky Doyle · T: Mark Fahey
2. 22. Alpine Cobra (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Vis Ta Loi (FR)10/3
2:05 Low Low Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 13 ran
1. 12. Scheu Time (IRE)11/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Kevin Brouder · T: J A Nash
2. 29. Goodbye Someday (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 311. Pound A Stroke (IRE)12/1
2:35 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 160y · 3 ran
1. 12. Cilaos Emery (FR)4/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Ballyoisin (IRE)2/1
3:05 Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m 160y · 5 ran
1. 13. Elimay (FR)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Agusta Gold (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Tintangle (IRE)9/1
4. F6. Sinoria (IRE) · fellEvens fav
3:35 Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 14. Southerner (IRE)33/1Won by a length · J: Mr W T Cronin · T: William Cronin
2. 210. An Marcach (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Knockraha Boss (IRE)12/1
4. 62. The Chapel Field (IRE)6/4 fav

Cork racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:30 Fitzdares Cerebral Gym Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 145y · 15 ran
1. 15. Pagero (FR)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Twenty Twenty (IRE)15/2
3. 314. Veiled Secret (IRE)14/1
4. PU12. Dan Gun (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
1:00 Fitzdares Crosseys Jockey Coaching Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 129y · 6 ran
1. 11. Slate House (IRE)4/5 favWon by half a length · J: Harry Cobden · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 26. Tarada (GB)7/2
3. 35. Sizing Cusimano (GB)20/1
1:30 Fitzdares Racing Welfare Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m 7f 171y · 11 ran
1. 13. Tea Clipper (IRE)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tom Lacey
2. 25. Magic Dancer (GB)7/1
3. 34. Diamond Gait (GB)11/1
2:00 Fitzdares Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 3f 189y · 6 ran
1. 14. Top Notch (FR)15/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 25. Kauto Riko (FR)100/1
3. 36. La Bague Au Roi (FR)11/4
2:30 Fitzdares Lord Jim Culloty Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 171y · 16 ran
1. 114. West Cork (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 26. Marlborough Sounds (GB)25/1
3. 312. Twin Star (IRE)8/1
3:00 Fitzdares Henrietta Knight Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · Class 1 · 1m 7f 171y · 10 ran
1. 18. Vegas Blue (IRE)7/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 210. Wynn House (GB)7/1
3. 35. Marada (GB)66/1
4. 99. White Hart Lady (IRE)11/8 fav
3:30 Fitzdares Award Ben Stokes SPOTY Now Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 129y · 13 ran
1. 16. Thomas Shelby (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Caroline Bailey
2. 211. Stonebrigg Legend (GB)3/1 fav
3. 35. Brigadier Bob (IRE)9/2

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:15 William Hill Bookmakers 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 11 ran
1. 16. Elf De Re (FR)7/2Won by 21 lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 24. Cool Country (IRE)50/1
3. 313. Whoa Black Betty (IRE)33/1
4. 51. Ask Himself (IRE)4/9 fav
12:45 Mrs Ivan Straker Paris Pike Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 96y · 5 ran
1. 11. Two For Gold (IRE)2/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: David Bass · T: Kim Bailey
2. 25. Coole Hall (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Cairnshill (IRE)25/1
1:15 Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 4m 90y · 14 ran
1. 111. Bigirononhiship (IRE)12/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Rose Dobbin
2. 23. Just Your Type (IRE)15/2
3. 316. Total Assets (GB)12/1
4. F13. Caventara (GB) · fell7/2 fav
1:45 Robert Eggo Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 14 ran
1. 17. Temple Man (GB)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Ruth Jefferson
2. 210. Rubytwo (GB)9/4 fav
3. 312. Blooriedotcom (IRE)28/1
2:15 Edinburgh Gin Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 12 Of The 2019 Veterans' Chase Series) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 6f 70y · 7 ran
1. 16. Claud And Goldie (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Richie McLernon · T: Sandy Forster
2. 24. Chidswell (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Wild West Wind (IRE)17/2
4. 67. Bernardelli (IRE)3/1 fav
2:45 EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 189y · 9 ran
1. 12. Glorious Lady (IRE)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Craig Nichol · T: Keith Dalgleish
2. 21. Aurora Thunder (GB)3/1
3. 33. Blossoming Forth (IRE)4/1
3:15 Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 151y · 14 ran
1. 113. Skyhill (IRE)4/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jamie Hamilton · T: Alison Hamilton
2. 22. Big Bad Dream (IRE)11/1
3. 314. Classical Sound (IRE)20/1
4. PU1. No Trumps (GB) · pulled up2/1 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 5/1J

12:20 W.H. Scott Lifting Supporting Wicklow GAA Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 60y · 4 ran
1. 13. Anything Will Do (IRE)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 21. Quartz Du Rheu (FR)3/1
3. 34. Tiger Voice (FR)Evens fav
12:50 Voler La Vedette Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 3f 150y · 5 ran
1. 12. Minella Melody (IRE)4/9 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robbie Power · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 23. Mount Ida (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Ard Abhainn (IRE)4/1
1:20 Carmel Colgan Memorial/Blackrock Insurance Supporting Kilmacud Crokes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f 150y · 15 ran
1. 17. Treacysenniscorthy (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Oakley Brown · T: Robert Widger
2. 212. Burlesque Queen (IRE)9/2
3. 34. The Dabbler (IRE)8/1
1:50 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m 4f 40y · 9 ran
1. 14. Min (FR)8/11 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Hardline (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Presenting Percy (GB)10/1
2:20 Gain Supporting Laois GAA Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 13 ran
1. 15. Dunvegan (FR)13/8 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: P A Fahy
2. 211. Valdieu (FR)8/1
3. 310. Trainwreck (IRE)5/1
2:50 Join The Best Club In Town Punchestown Members Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 1f 150y · 12 ran
1. 12. Frankly All Talk (IRE)5/1 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: P J O'Hanlon · T: R K Watson
2. 21. Biddy The Boss (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Carrignagapple (GB)13/2
3:20 Old House, Kill (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 60y · 8 ran
1. 14. Grangeclare Native (IRE)6/4Won by half a length · J: Ms L O'Neill · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Jungle Junction (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 39. The Sliding Rock (GB)14/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Toulouse (FR) Heavy · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 115/10

2:32 Prix Max Sicard - 18th Etape du Defi du Galop () (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 18. Caravagio (FR)115/10Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mathieu Androuin · T: Alain Couetil
2. 215. Agnes (FR)17/2
3. 36. Soleil D'Octobre (FR)14/1
4. 115. Pontille (FR)23/10 fav

Toulouse racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites12 of 28 won42.9% · 28 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 £0.05Staked £28.00, returned £28.05 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDonkey Years (IRE) 33/1The 1:05 Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle at Cork · 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
Cork	2	7	7	—
Huntingdon	4	7	7	—
Kelso	2	7	7	—
Punchestown	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Toulouse (FR)	0	1	1	—

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 2019?: 29 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 December 2019: Cork (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Toulouse (FR) (1 race). That is Cork and Punchestown in Ireland; Huntingdon and Kelso in Great Britain; Toulouse (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 December 2019?: Cork: Soft (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2019?: Outright favourites won 12 of 28 on 8 December 2019 (42.9%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £28.05 — a profit of £0.05. 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 Donkey Years (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:05 Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle at Cork (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 8 December 2019?: The feature race was the 1:50 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Min (FR) (8/11F).
What time was the first race on 8 December 2019?: The first race was the 12:15 William Hill Bookmakers 'National Hunt' Auction Maiden Hurdle at Kelso; the last was the 3:35 Kerrymaid Novice Handicap Hurdle at Cork.