What horse racing was on 8 March 2023?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 March 2023: Fontwell (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 March 2023?

Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 March 2023?

Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 8 March 2023 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £8.66 — a loss of £10.34. 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 Poetic Force (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:05 unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).

What time was the first race on 8 March 2023?

The first race was the 1:40 Cazoo Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase at Fontwell; the last was the 5:35 Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 March 2023

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 8 March 2023: Fontwell, Kempton (AW) and Lingfield (AW).

Fontwell Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:40 Cazoo Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 104y · 4 ran
1. 11. Garincha (IRE)5/4 favWon by a neck · J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 22. Luckofthedraw (FR)4/1
3. 33. Fabrique En France (FR)7/4
2:10 Get Cheltenham Tips On attheraces.com/cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 164y · 4 ran
1. 12. Riskintheground (IRE)7/4Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 23. Way Out (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 31. Much Too Dear (IRE)4/1
2:40 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 166y · 6 ran
1. 12. Flintara (GB)15/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard J Bandey
2. 28. Shesupincourt (GB)11/4
3. 33. Lady Wilberry (GB)9/4 fav
3:10 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 49y · 7 ran
1. 18. Pearly Island (GB)9/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Tom Cannon · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 25. Kotmask (FR)5/2 fav
3. 34. Krypton Gold (IRE)18/1
3:40 Ultimate Cheltenham Festival Guide On attheraces.com/cheltenham Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 165y · 5 ran
1. 12. Wewillgowithplanb (IRE)11/4Won by 11 lengths · J: Harry Bannister · T: Richard J Bandey
2. 25. Police Academy (IRE)9/2
3. PU1. The Grey Falco (FR) · pulled up9/4 fav
4:10 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 162y · 6 ran
1. 16. Sound And Fury (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Luca Morgan · T: Ben Pauling
2. 22. Donnie Azoff (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Miss Get The Veuve (GB)66/1
4:40 Cazoo Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 49y · 6 ran
1. 11. Sambezi (FR)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr Jack Andrews · T: Oliver Signy
2. 24. Belgarum (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Calidad (IRE)7/1
4. PU3. Issar D'airy (FR) · pulled up11/8 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

3:05 unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 17. Poetic Force (IRE)20/1Won by a nose · J: Molly Gunn · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Million Thanks (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Golden Mayflower (GB)7/2
4. 63. Lion's Dream (FR)9/4 fav
3:35 Unibet Supporting International Women's Day Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 219y · 10 ran
1. 19. Relentless Voyager (GB)1/4 favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 27. Edge Of Ember (GB)9/1
3. 310. Majestic Jameela (GB)25/1
4:05 Unibet Proudly Supports www.racinghome.org.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 16. Arctician (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Simon Dow
2. 21. Sandy Paradise (IRE)11/2
3. 311. Beauen Arrows (GB)11/2
4. 55. Libra Tiger (GB)7/2 fav
4:35 Unibet Non-Runner No-Bet All Cheltenham Races Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 13. Danger Alert (GB)5/2Won by a head · J: William Buick · T: George Boughey
2. 210. Hiatus (IRE)18/1
3. 36. Revision (GB)33/1
4. 85. Maharajas Express (GB)9/4 fav
5:05 Extra Place Races Throughout Cheltenham Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f 218y · 12 ran
1. 11. Duty Of Care (GB)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 25. Blazeon Five (GB)5/1
3. 37. First Emperor (GB)8/1
5:35 Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 13. Dark Side Thunder (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Jessica Macey
2. 21. Lilkian (GB)10/3
3. 310. Lion Ring (IRE)14/1
4. 95. Starsong (IRE)9/4 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:00 Talksport Powered By Fans Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Mirabello Bay (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Aidan Keeley · T: J S Moore
2. 27. Secret Contact (FR)8/1
3. 33. Fox Flame (GB)5/1
4. 41. Third Batch (GB)5/2 fav
2:30 Top Odds Every Day With Betuk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 15. Wonder Starelzaam (IRE)15/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: George Bass · T: Denis Coakley
2. 27. Forge Valley Lad (GB)15/2
3. 34. Seven Pockets (IRE)13/2
4. 41. Tudor (IRE)11/4 fav
3:00 Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 169y · 8 ran
1. 15. Rock Chant (USA)5/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Ben Sanderson · T: Ian Williams
2. 22. Anisoptera (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3. 36. Global Wonder (IRE)15/2
3:30 Huge Daily Boosts Only At Betuk Novice Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 12. Chantico (GB)5/4Won by 2 lengths · J: David Egan · T: Roger Varian
2. 25. Idee Fixee (GB)4/5 fav
3. 33. Footsy (GB)100/1
4:00 Betuk's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Abstract (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 23. Hill Station (FR)7/2
3. 34. Adaayinourlife (GB)18/1
4. 51. Defence Treaty (IRE)4/5 fav
4:30 Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1y · 9 ran
1. 18. Taskheer (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Joshua Bryan · T: Daniel Steele
2. 23. Galileo Glass (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. Cap D'antibes (IRE)5/1
5:00 Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 1y · 6 ran
1. 16. Inaam (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: John Butler
2. 24. Mashaan (GB)10/3
3. 32. Mumayaz (IRE)7/2
4. 51. Mount Mogan (GB)3/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 19 won21.1% · 19 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 £10.34Staked £19.00, returned £8.66 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPoetic Force (IRE) 20/1The 3:05 unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	2	7	7	—
Kempton (AW)	2	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	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 March 2023?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 8 March 2023: Fontwell (7 races), Kempton (AW) (6 races) and Lingfield (AW) (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 March 2023?: Fontwell: Soft (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard To Slow (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 March 2023?: Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 8 March 2023 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £8.66 — a loss of £10.34. 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 Poetic Force (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:05 unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap at Kempton (AW).
What time was the first race on 8 March 2023?: The first race was the 1:40 Cazoo Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase at Fontwell; the last was the 5:35 Unibet Proudly Supporting Women In Racing Handicap at Kempton (AW).