What horse racing was on 8 December 2023?

23 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 December 2023: Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland; Newcastle (AW) and Sandown 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 December 2023?

Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR): Heavy (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sandown: Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 December 2023?

Outright favourites won 8 of 21 on 8 December 2023 (38.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £23.46 — a profit of £2.46. 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 Sagauteur (FR) at 22/1 in the 3:10 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

What was the feature race on 8 December 2023?

The feature race was the 1:50 Betfair Beacons Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Grade 2) at Sandown, won by Deafening Silence (IRE) (6/1).

What time was the first race on 8 December 2023?

The first race was the 10:50 Prix le Bouif at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR); the last was the 8:30 Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Handicap at Dundalk (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 8 December 2023

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23 races were run across 4 meetings on 8 December 2023: Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR), Dundalk (AW), Newcastle (AW) and Sandown.

Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) Heavy · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 13/10F

10:50 Prix le Bouif (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 15. Lassiter (FR)13/10 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Kevin Ouvrier · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 29. Capivari (FR)41/10
3. 38. Haut De Forme (FR)27/1

Cagnes-Sur-Mer racecourse statistics →

Dundalk (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 8/1

5:00 Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Flat · 5f · 10 ran
1. 15. Inishmot Prince (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: James Ryan · T: T G McCourt
2. 23. Dontspoilasale (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Curraheen Princess (IRE)12/1
4. 61. Cash Or Crypto (IRE)5/2 fav
5:30 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Maiden Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 113. Raknah (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 210. The Old Nine (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 37. Nerano (USA)11/4
6:00 Bar One Racing 'Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer' Handicap Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. I Am Superman (IRE)7/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: M D O'Callaghan
2. 26. Hodd's Girl (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Ransom (GB)16/1
6:30 Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 12. Sioux Princess (GB)18/5Won by a neck · J: Jamie Powell · T: M D O'Callaghan
2. 213. Uberrima Fides (GB)25/1
3. 35. Maura's Gift (IRE)7/2 fav
7:00 Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 110. Hurricane Helen (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: Chris Timmons
2. 26. Nibras Rainbow (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Gosford (IRE)5/1
4. 72. Bright Dick (IRE)4/1 fav
7:30 Story Of Dundalk Stadium Book Buy Online Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 12. Comfort Line (IRE)7/2 favWon by a nose · J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 26. Leabaland (IRE)5/1
3. 312. Sunset Nova (IRE)16/1
8:00 Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Maiden Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 18. Apercu (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: A Oliver
2. 211. Dawn Rider (IRE)5/1
3. 313. New Phenomenon (IRE)7/2
8:30 Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Ceallach (IRE)4/7 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Keane · T: M Halford & T Collins
2. 21. Tyson Fury (GB)20/1
3. 37. John Alexander (IRE)9/2

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle (AW) Standard To Slow · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 22/1

3:10 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 98y · 12 ran
1. 12. Sagauteur (FR)22/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Rebecca Menzies
2. 211. Spirit Of Ash (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Cusack (GB)8/1
4. 55. Purple Gown (IRE)7/2 fav
3:45 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 17. Star Shield (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara
2. 28. Khathak (GB)11/1
3. 31. Hortzadar (GB)13/2
4:15 BetMGM: It's Showtime Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 9 ran
1. 13. Ribble Rouser (IRE)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby
2. 28. Meleki (GB)11/4
3. 32. Mayjority (GB)80/1
4. 91. Parish Councillor (IRE)9/4 fav
4:45 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 11. Kalganov (FR)9/1Won by a neck · J: Phil Dennis · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Flylikeaneagle (IRE)40/1
3. 311. Bowood (GB)11/1
4. 83. Sir Maxi (GB)4/1 fav
5:15 Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 14y · 12 ran
1. 14. Jahidin (FR)18/1Won by a nose · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 22. Alethiometer (FR)25/1
3. 38. Leap Day (GB)33/1
4. 65. Star Zinc (IRE)10/3 fav
5:45 Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 12 ran
1. 13. Mercurius Power (IRE)16/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Jessica Macey
2. 29. Ice Shadow (IRE)17/2
3. 35. Panama City (GB)9/2
6:15 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 13. Sports Coach (IRE)9/4 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: K R Burke
2. 26. El Bufalo (GB)16/5
3. 31. Photosynthesis (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
6:45 BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Pepsi Cat (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dougie Costello · T: Steph Hollinshead
2. 21. Treacherous (GB)13/2
3. 312. The Caltonian (GB)11/4 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

Sandown Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 13/2

12:40 betting.betfair.com 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 1m 7f 216y · 7 ran
1. 11. Castelfort (FR)10/11 favWon by a head · J: David Noonan · T: Jane Williams
2. 24. Ithaca's Arrow (GB)10/1
3. 36. Royal Way (FR)6/1
1:15 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 1m 7f 99y · 8 ran
1. 16. Mount Tempest (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 28. Greenrock Abbey (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Hudson De Grugy (FR)9/2
4. F4. Kotmask (FR) · fell5/2 fav
1:50 Betfair Beacons Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 3f 173y · 5 ran
1. 11. Deafening Silence (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Insurrection (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Personal Ambition (IRE)11/2
4. UR5. Southoftheborder (IRE) · unseated rider11/8 fav
2:25 Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 37y · 4 ran
1. 11. Stay Away Fay (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Giovinco (IRE)5/2
3. 32. Conkwell Legend (GB)66/1
3:00 Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 37y · 10 ran
1. 110. Animal (IRE)13/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Suzy Smith
2. 26. My Silver Lining (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Not Sure (IRE)17/2
4. 41. Collectors Item (IRE)9/2 fav
3:35 Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 216y · 7 ran
1. 14. Classic Anthem (IRE)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: Jim Boyle
2. 28. He's A Latchico (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Asta La Pasta (IRE)8/1
4. 45. West End Boy (IRE)9/4 fav

Sandown 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 favourites8 of 21 won38.1% · 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 profit of £2.46Staked £21.00, returned £23.46 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSagauteur (FR) 22/1The 3:10 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR)	1	1	1	—
Dundalk (AW)	4	8	8	—
Newcastle (AW)	1	6	8	2 of 4 won
Sandown	2	6	6	—

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 2023?: 23 races across 4 meetings were run on 8 December 2023: Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) (1 race), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Newcastle (AW) (8 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland; Newcastle (AW) and Sandown 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 December 2023?: Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR): Heavy (Turf); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Sandown: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 December 2023?: Outright favourites won 8 of 21 on 8 December 2023 (38.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £23.46 — a profit of £2.46. 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 Sagauteur (FR) at 22/1 in the 3:10 BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap at Newcastle (AW).
What was the feature race on 8 December 2023?: The feature race was the 1:50 Betfair Beacons Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Grade 2) at Sandown, won by Deafening Silence (IRE) (6/1).
What time was the first race on 8 December 2023?: The first race was the 10:50 Prix le Bouif at Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR); the last was the 8:30 Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Handicap at Dundalk (AW).