What horse racing was on 8 February 2023?

23 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 February 2023: Fairyhouse (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pau (FR) (1 race) and Southwell (7 races). That is Fairyhouse in Ireland; Kempton (AW) and Southwell in Great Britain; Pau (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 February 2023?

Fairyhouse: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 February 2023?

Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 8 February 2023 (19.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £5.63 — a loss of £15.37. 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 White Rhino (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:10 Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle at Southwell.

What time was the first race on 8 February 2023?

The first race was the 11:30 Prix Christian Mahe at Pau (FR); the last was the 8:30 Racing Tv Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 February 2023

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23 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 February 2023: Fairyhouse, Kempton (AW), Pau (FR) and Southwell.

Fairyhouse Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 18/1

12:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 5f · 5 ran
1. 15. Instit (FR)2/7 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Pont Aval (FR)10/1
3. 31. Emily Roebling (IRE)4/1
1:15 Fairyhouse Members 2023 Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Sunnyvilla (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Sean O'Keeffe · T: Donal Hassett
2. 27. Priory Park (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Shes Some Doll (IRE)5/1
4. 76. Soloman Lane (GB)10/3 fav
1:45 Fairyhouse Easter Festival 8th - 10th April Rated Chase Chase · 2m 7f 124y · 6 ran
1. 13. Velvet Elvis (IRE)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Thomas Gibney
2. 22. Minella Crooner (IRE)8/13 fav
3. 35. Agusta Gold (IRE)7/1
2:20 Book Your Easter Early Bird Tickets Now Rated Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 14. Henning (IRE)18/1Won by half a length · J: Daniel King · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 21. One Last Tango (IRE)Evens fav
3. 32. Cillians Charm (IRE)15/8
2:50 Bulmers Bundle For Easter Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 12 ran
1. 13. Gordons Aura (IRE)5/2Won by half a length · J: Jordan Gainford · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Paradise Lost (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 38. Winterscape (GB)66/1
3:20 Fairyhouse Schooling Races Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 13. Lot of Joy (IRE)1/7 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Cash The Cheque (IRE)12/1
3. 37. All About Lucy (IRE)50/1
3:50 Fairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 15. Viva Devito (IRE)4/5 favWon by 21 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 214. Stuzzikini (IRE)5/2
3. 37. Battle It Out (IRE)50/1
4:20 Bobbyjo Day February 25th Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 3f 165y · 16 ran
1. 15. Robyndeglory (IRE)11/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Declan Queally · T: Declan Queally
2. 27. Quite Incredible (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Time To Rocco (IRE)13/2
4. 54. Gali Flight (FR)9/2 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:30 Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 219y · 7 ran
1. 13. Mr Inspiration (IRE)2/5 favWon by a neck · J: James Doyle · T: John & Thady Gosden
2. 24. Polemon (GB)7/1
3. 35. Umax (IRE)3/1
6:00 Unibet Support Safe Gambling Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 112. No Diggity (IRE)14/1Won by a short head · J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler
2. 25. Fact Or Fable (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Forbearing (IRE)4/1
4. 64. Elegant Ellen (FR)3/1 fav
6:30 Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 14. Satin Snake (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Sexton · T: Adrian Paul Keatley
2. 25. Arctician (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Sandy Paradise (IRE)11/2
4. 41. Ring Of Gold (GB)3/1 fav
7:00 Unibet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Bernadine (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: James Fanshawe
2. 22. Olympic Quest (GB)12/1
3. 31. Outrace (IRE)4/1 fav
7:30 Join Racing Tv Now Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 13. Lightship (IRE)16/5Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 21. Golden Mayflower (GB)7/4 fav
3. 32. Rooful (GB)9/4
8:00 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 7f 218y · 8 ran
1. 11. Earl Of Tyrone (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: William Haggas
2. 23. Berkshire Rocco (FR)3/1 jt-fav
3. 38. Solent Gateway (IRE)25/1
8:30 Racing Tv Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 219y · 9 ran
1. 19. Moon Over The Sea (GB)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Big Jimbo (GB)6/5 fav
3. 35. Stranger Things (GB)11/2

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Pau (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 67/10

11:30 Prix Christian Mahe (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 7 ran
1. 15. Rosemellic (FR)67/10Won by 3 lengths · J: Kevin Nabet · T: Mme A-S Pacault
2. 24. Burgandy (FR)66/10
3. 33. Zvolkov (FR)2/1 fav

Pau racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:35 Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 88y · 12 ran
1. 16. Who Is That (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Chris Gordon
2. 25. Quiet Flow (GB)13/2
3. 31. Bitasweetsymphony (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
2:05 Vickers.bet Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 7 ran
1. 15. Ardmayle (IRE)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Brendan Powell · T: Ali Stronge
2. 24. Mr Coldstone (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Onesoc (IRE)7/2
4. PU1. Here We Have It (IRE) · pulled up15/8 fav
2:40 Follow Us At vickers.bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 7 ran
1. 12. At A Pinch (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Jack Quinlan · T: Harry Eustace
2. 23. Minelladestination (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Emily Wade (IRE)9/1
4. 41. Midnight Callisto (GB)10/3 fav
3:10 Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 10 ran
1. 12. Dom Perry (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Daryl Jacob · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 27. Jumping Jupiter (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Forget The Way (GB)4/1
4. 59. Regarde (IRE)15/8 fav
3:40 Vickers.Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 88y · 7 ran
1. 11. Sedge Wren (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Stuart Edmunds
2. 26. Pougne Aminta (FR)6/1
3. 37. Western Jill (IRE)2/1 fav
4:10 Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 88y · 14 ran
1. 115. White Rhino (IRE)33/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Craig Nichol · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 24. Roger Rarebit (GB)8/11 fav
3. 37. Charging Point (GB)25/1
4:40 Weekly Free 5 Bet At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 185y · 10 ran
1. 110. The Skiffle King (IRE)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Charles & Adam Pogson
2. 22. Design Icon (GB)25/1
3. 33. Dev Of Tara (IRE)5/6 fav

Southwell 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 favourites4 of 21 won19.0% · 21 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 £15.37Staked £21.00, returned £5.63 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWhite Rhino (IRE) 33/1The 4:10 Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle at Southwell
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fairyhouse	3	8	8	—
Kempton (AW)	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Pau (FR)	0	1	1	—
Southwell	0	6	7	0 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 February 2023?: 23 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 February 2023: Fairyhouse (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Pau (FR) (1 race) and Southwell (7 races). That is Fairyhouse in Ireland; Kempton (AW) and Southwell in Great Britain; Pau (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 February 2023?: Fairyhouse: Yielding (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Pau (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 February 2023?: Outright favourites won 4 of 21 on 8 February 2023 (19.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £5.63 — a loss of £15.37. 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 White Rhino (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:10 Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle at Southwell.
What time was the first race on 8 February 2023?: The first race was the 11:30 Prix Christian Mahe at Pau (FR); the last was the 8:30 Racing Tv Classified Stakes at Kempton (AW).