What horse racing was on 8 October 2023?

25 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 October 2023: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Kelso (8 races), Lyon Parilly (FR) (1 race) and Uttoxeter (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Lyon Parilly (FR) in France; Kelso and Uttoxeter 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 October 2023?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Lyon Parilly (FR): Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 October 2023?

Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 8 October 2023 (20.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £14.91 — a loss of £9.09. 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 Slugger (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:30 Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle at Kelso.

What was the feature race on 8 October 2023?

The feature race was the 3:25 Prix de Maisons-Laffitte (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Whymper (GER) (49/10).

What time was the first race on 8 October 2023?

The first race was the 12:58 Prix Bison Fute at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:30 Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 October 2023

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25 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 October 2023: Auteuil (FR), Kelso, Lyon Parilly (FR) and Uttoxeter.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 156/10

12:58 Prix Bison Fute (Chase) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 6 ran
1. 14. Romarius (FR)79/10Won by a neck · J: Nathanael Ferreira · T: S Dehez
2. 22. Madara (FR)17/10 jt-fav
3. 33. A Nous Tous (FR)17/10 jt-fav
1:33 Prix Falzarego (Hurdle) (Claimer) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 7 ran
1. 16. Keep Calm Dariyan (FR)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: James Reveley · T: E & G Leenders
2. 27. Black Teen (FR)8/5 fav
3. 35. To Go (FR)7/2
2:15 Prix Andre Adele (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f · 16 ran
1. 113. Rimpoche (FR)3/1 favWon by a neck · J: James Reveley · T: Hugo Merienne
2. 24. Hurrick Des Obeaux (FR)12/1
3. 310. Fidele Au Poste (FR)14/1
2:50 Prix Beaurepaire (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies Unraced Over Obstacles) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 13. Kamsinea (FR)115/10Won by 3½ lengths · J: Theo Chevillard · T: Mme E Allaire
2. 213. Manon (FR)14/1
3. 34. Epinephrine (FR)37/10 fav
3:25 Prix de Maisons-Laffitte (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Whymper (GER)49/10Won by a neck · J: Baptiste Le Clerc · T: H De Lageneste & G Macaire
2. 25. Angela Du Berlais (FR)9/1
3. 33. Libeccio (FR)39/1
4. 51. Losange Bleu (FR)6/5 fav
4:00 Prix Claude le Lorrain - Joseph Audon (Hurdle) (Listed Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 10 ran
1. 16. Loquas (FR)76/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tanguy Andrieux · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 21. Norville (FR)25/1
3. 39. Indian De Gascogne (FR)69/10
4. 62. Hano De Loi (FR)3/1 fav
4:35 Prix Bayonnet (Chase) () (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 6f · 13 ran
1. 19. Amy Du Kiff (FR)115/10Won by a head · J: Leo-Paul Brechet · T: Gabriel Leenders
2. 210. Klitchko De Belair (FR)13/1
3. 37. Jost (FR)30/1
4. F5. Captain Du Berlais (FR) · fell17/5 fav
5:10 Prix Jack Barbe (Hurdle) (Handicap) (4-5yo Fillies & Mares) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Iroise Vallis (FR)156/10Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Damien Mescam · T: M Mescam
2. 27. Be A Nice Girl (FR)37/10
3. 33. Belaria (FR)71/10
4. 94. Just Nelsa (FR)3/1 fav

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Kelso Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 7 ran
1. 13. Bois Guillbert (FR)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Stephen Mulqueen · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Autumn Return (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 35. Faithfulflyer (IRE)10/3
2:30 Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 51y · 9 ran
1. 19. Slugger (GB)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Iain Jardine
2. 26. Esprit Du Potier (FR)Evens fav
3. 32. Dutch Schultz (GB)9/4
3:00 Scottish Racing Academy Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 96y · 4 ran
1. 13. Brandy Mcqueen (IRE)5/1Won by 19 lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford
2. 21. Donny Boy (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Swallows Song (GB)9/4
4. UR2. Inis Oirr (IRE) · unseated rider5/4 fav
3:30 NSPCC School Service Simply Ned Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 2 · 2m 1f 14y · 6 ran
1. 11. Tommy's Oscar (IRE)5/4 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Ann Hamilton
2. 26. Cedar Hill (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Gold Des Bois (FR)13/2
4:00 Springwood Holiday Park Kelso Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 189y · 7 ran
1. 13. Cadell (IRE)7/2Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Dripsey Moon (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 37. Lavida Adiva (IRE)13/2
4:30 Peter & Gillian Allan Catering Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 39y · 5 ran
1. 12. Destiny Is All (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 21. Half Shot (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. The Vollan (IRE)13/2
5:00 Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 189y · 6 ran
1. 14. Eloi Du Puy (FR)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander
2. 29. Strike Of Lighting (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Bella Bluesky (GB)11/2
4. 62. Starlyte (IRE)15/8 fav
5:30 Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 189y · 9 ran
1. 11. Kilbrainy (IRE)3/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: William Maggs · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 22. Artic Mann (GB)18/1
3. 37. Lewa House (GB)8/1
4. 53. Summergrounds (GB)9/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Lyon Parilly (FR) Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

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

1:15 Grand Prix des Provinces-Prix Andre Baboin () (3yo+) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Rock Joyeux (FR)6/1Won by a head · J: Sylvain Ruis · T: N Perret
2. 23. Lord Achilles (FR)17/5
3. 34. Haptics (FR)41/5
4. 52. Watch Him (FR)6/5 fav

Lyon Parilly racecourse statistics →

Uttoxeter Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:45 Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 168y · 10 ran
1. 11. Asta La Pasta (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 25. Brook Bay (IRE)11/1
3. 310. Royal Thunder (GB)18/1
2:15 Grace & Dotty Country Clothing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 168y · 8 ran
1. 12. Booster Bob (IRE)5/6 favWon by a length · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 23. Delgany Bobby Blue (GB)10/3
3. 36. Moarins Moarnin (IRE)11/1
2:45 Andy's Man Club Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 214y · 3 ran
1. 11. Chasing Fire (GB)18/5Won by a length · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 23. Pembroke (GB)9/4
3. PU2. I Like To Move It (GB) · pulled up4/5 fav
3:15 Winter Ladies Day Friday 20th October Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 207y · 11 ran
1. 19. Yes Day (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Richie McLernon · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 210. Magical King (IRE)10/3
3. 35. Goonhilly (IRE)15/8 fav
3:45 Adam Bednall 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 70y · 5 ran
1. 15. Broomfields Cave (IRE)10/3Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 21. West To The Bridge (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Hurricane Harvey (GB)13/2
4. 44. The Bomber Liston (IRE)11/4 fav
4:15 Sandicliffe INEOS Grenadier Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 1m 7f 214y · 4 ran
1. 13. General Medrano (IRE)11/8Won by 9 lengths · J: Tom Bellamy · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 21. Rose Sea Has (FR)13/2
3. 35. Bubble Dubi (FR)11/10 fav
4:45 Staffordshire Beer Festival Saturday 18th November Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 16. Safe Destination (GB)10/3 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Kap Chidley (FR)11/2
3. 35. Dreams Of Diamonds (IRE)11/2
5:15 Christmas Jumper Raceday Tuesday 12th December Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 168y · 14 ran
1. 113. Weaver's Answer (GB)7/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Alan Johns · T: Tim Vaughan
2. 210. Luna Dora (GB)12/1
3. 37. Embolden (IRE)16/1
4. 614. Robber's Bridge (IRE)9/2 fav

Uttoxeter racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 favourites5 of 24 won20.8% · 24 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 £9.09Staked £24.00, returned £14.91 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSlugger (GB) 16/1The 2:30 Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle at Kelso
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Kelso	1	8	8	—
Lyon Parilly (FR)	0	1	1	—
Uttoxeter	3	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 October 2023?: 25 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 October 2023: Auteuil (FR) (8 races), Kelso (8 races), Lyon Parilly (FR) (1 race) and Uttoxeter (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Lyon Parilly (FR) in France; Kelso and Uttoxeter 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 October 2023?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Lyon Parilly (FR): Soft (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 October 2023?: Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 8 October 2023 (20.8%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £14.91 — a loss of £9.09. 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 Slugger (GB) at 16/1 in the 2:30 Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle at Kelso.
What was the feature race on 8 October 2023?: The feature race was the 3:25 Prix de Maisons-Laffitte (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Whymper (GER) (49/10).
What time was the first race on 8 October 2023?: The first race was the 12:58 Prix Bison Fute at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:30 Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.