What horse racing was on 8 March 2024?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 March 2024: Ayr (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (9 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Exeter (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). That is Ayr, Exeter, Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland. 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 2024?

Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 8 March 2024?

Outright favourites won 17 of 39 on 8 March 2024 (43.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £44.26 — a profit of £5.26. 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 Thursday's Child (GB) at 66/1 in the 6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (AW).

What was the feature race on 8 March 2024?

The feature race was the 3:20 Prix Maurice Caillault () (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Darlinghurst (IRE) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 8 March 2024?

The first race was the 12:25 Prix Darshaan at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:30 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap at Newcastle (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 8 March 2024

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 8 March 2024: Ayr, Chantilly (FR), Dundalk (AW), Exeter, Leicester and Newcastle (AW).

Ayr Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 6 of 6 · Biggest winner 3/1F

2:00 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Hombre De Guerra (IRE)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Danny McMenamin · T: N W Alexander
2. 28. Tommys Law (IRE)22/1
3. 34. Hazy Glen (FR)2/1
2:30 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 13. Cancan (FR)7/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Bruce Lynn · T: N W Alexander
2. 22. Mack The Man (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Serious Ego (GER)12/1
3:00 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 100y · 12 ran
1. 12. Follow Charlie (IRE)3/1 favWon by 5½ lengths · J: Ben Smith · T: R Mike Smith
2. 25. Master Bricklayer (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Lewa House (GB)17/2
3:30 Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. Artic Row (GB)9/4 favWon by 4¾ lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: N W Alexander
2. 23. High Moon (GB)11/1
3. 39. Coniston Clouds (IRE)9/2
4:00 Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 20y · 7 ran
1. 11. Whosmydaddy (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 24. Euchan Falls (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Azof Des Mottes (FR)12/1
4:30 weatherbysshop.co.uk EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 100y · 7 ran
1. 11. El Elefante (IRE)2/7 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 22. Kay Tara Tara (GB)10/3
3. 36. Love That (IRE)80/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Standard · AW · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 5 of 8 · Biggest winner 103/10

12:25 Prix Darshaan (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 4 ran
1. 14. Dolayli (FR)13/10Won by 5 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F-H Graffard
2. 21. Junko (GB)7/10 fav
3. 33. Dawn Intello (FR)79/10
1:00 Prix Bering (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m5½f · 5 ran
1. 13. Zarir (IRE)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F-H Graffard
2. 21. Sober (FR)7/5
3. 32. Media Storm (GB)13/1
1:35 Prix de la Fosse aux Cerfs (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Magic Perseverance (FR)103/10Won by 5 lengths · J: Cristian Demuro · T: Maurizio Guarnieri
2. 27. La Rochette (FR)41/5
3. 31. Wikenda (FR)9/2 jt-fav
2:10 Prix Montjeu (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 12. Fast Raaj (FR)17/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Alexis Pouchin · T: Y Barberot
2. 25. Wally (IRE)11/5
3. 31. Breizh Sky (FR)59/10
2:45 Prix Anabaa (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 9 ran
1. 16. Siam Paragon (FR)11/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: G Doleuze
2. 23. National Service (FR)5/1
3. 31. King Of Bavaria (IRE)27/1
3:20 Prix Maurice Caillault () (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. Darlinghurst (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: J Reynier
2. 26. Wootton Verni (FR)2/1 fav
3. 34. Mondo Man (GB)27/10
3:55 Prix de Puiseux-en-France (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 15. Le Rockeur (GB)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ludovic Boisseau · T: Mme Y Vollmer
2. 210. Adwan (GB)4/1
3. 38. Crack City (FR)89/10
4:30 Prix Montenica () (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 12 ran
1. 14. Skylight Brochard (HOL)13/2Won by a neck · J: Cristian Demuro · T: Tim Donworth
2. 23. Action Point (IRE)21/10 fav
3. 310. Havana Ball (GB)19/1
5:06 Prix de Mareil-en-France (Handicap) (4yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 17. Variyni (FR)31/10 favWon by a short head · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: F-H Graffard
2. 29. Aucoeurdelanuit (FR)21/1
3. 316. Flexibility (FR)22/1

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 9/1

4:40 PC Finance Handicap (47-70) Flat · 5f · 13 ran
1. 12. Winemaker (FR)7/1Won by a short head · J: Gavin Ryan · T: Diego Dias
2. 212. My Girl Sioux (IRE)12/1
3. 36. American In Paris (IRE)25/1
4. 1111. Below Deck (IRE)11/2 fav
5:15 Mourne Windows & Doors Claiming Race Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Dandy Lichious (IRE)13/8 favWon by a length · J: Robert Whearty · T: Paul W Flynn
2. 24. Masonbrook Meadow (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Cool Dan (IRE)7/1
5:45 McCandless Komatsu Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 18. Hurricane Helen (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Colin Keane · T: Chris Timmons
2. 213. Suityourselfboss (IRE)33/1
3. 32. River Derwent (GB)10/1
4. 54. Ferrybank (GB)3/1 fav
6:15 Ross Clair Maiden Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 12. Al Mudhaffar (IRE)1/3 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 27. Natural Ruler (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Hoover Dam (IRE)9/1
6:45 KE Builders Race Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 14. Real Appeal (GER)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ronan Whelan · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 22. Freescape (GB)9/2
3. 36. Hodd's Girl (IRE)9/2
4. 55. Wigmore Street (USA)6/4 fav
7:15 Peter Fitzpatrick Leod Quarries Handicap Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 19. Super Over (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Colin Keane · T: D P Coakley
2. 26. Brains (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Not Forgotten (IRE)6/1
7:45 CT1 Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m 2f 150y · 14 ran
1. 16. Highland King (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Keithen Kennedy · T: John C McConnell
2. 22. Moondharrig (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 31. Picpoul (IRE)9/2
8:15 Unitek Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Satono Chevalier (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Shane Foley · T: Richard John O'Brien
2. 21. Star Harbour (IRE)11/1
3. 39. Palace Rock (IRE)11/4 fav

Dundalk (AW) racecourse statistics →

Exeter Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 9/2

1:40 CRS Building Supplies 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 161y · 9 ran
1. 16. Pirates' Tale (GB)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Bryony Frost · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 24. Isocrate (FR)10/11 fav
3. 33. Can't Say (GB)16/1
2:10 Klargester Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 161y · 7 ran
1. 11. Spirits Bay (GB)2/1Won by 6½ lengths · J: Jordan Nailor · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 22. Donnacha (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. Moorefields (IRE)4/1
2:40 Harry Moore Isuzu Truck Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 48y · 6 ran
1. 13. Bonza Boy (GB)5/4 favWon by 19 lengths · J: Rex Dingle · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 25. I Love You Sivola (FR)13/2
3:10 Westexe Forklifts Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 109y · 4 ran
1. 11. Goshen (FR)9/2Won by a head · J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Mayhem Mya (GB)7/4 fav
3:40 Keystone Group Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 54y · 8 ran
1. 15. Bampton Star (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 21. Supervisor (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
3. 34. Inchagoill Lady (IRE)28/1
4:10 Brett Martin Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 161y · 8 ran
1. 15. Loverdose (FR)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Harry Kimber · T: Robert Walford
2. 27. Queen Of Steel (GB)13/2
3. 36. My Granny Lily (GB)7/2
4. PU1. Activist (FR) · pulled up13/8 fav

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 7/2

2:20 Weatherbys Retire A Military Animal DATR Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 151y · 1 ran
1. 12. Lord Of Kerak (GB)J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2:50 William Hercock Limited Royal Lancers Association Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 201y · 4 ran
1. 13. Royal Mer (FR)15/8Won by 6 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: David Pipe
2. 24. Dancing Dani (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Noche Negra (SPA)11/8 fav
3:20 Will & Gilly Douglas Coldstream Guards Association Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 4f 25y · 6 ran
1. 13. Nine Nine Nine (GB)7/2Won by 13 lengths · J: Cillin Leonard · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies
2. 21. Shady B (GB)9/2
3. PU2. Bobbi's Beauty (IRE) · pulled up6/4 fav
3:50 J Sirrell 40 Cup Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 6f 151y · 4 ran
1. 11. Montgomery (IRE)4/6 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Wonder Of The Seas (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Percy Veering (GB)13/2
4:20 BGC Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 25y · 4 ran
1. 14. William Cody (GB)11/4Won by 28 lengths · J: Paul O'Brien · T: Pam Sly
2. 21. Clonakilty (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 33. Si Elegant (FR)3/1
4:50 Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 1m 7f 201y · 7 ran
1. 11. Cap Du Mathan (FR)11/10 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Miss Olive Nicholls · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Firak (FR)3/1
3. 34. The Big Lense (IRE)7/2

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 66/1

5:00 Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 42y · 8 ran
1. 16. Prince Achille (GB)13/2Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 24. We Still Believe (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Very Classy (GB)14/1
4. 63. Mass Consumption (IRE)5/2 fav
5:30 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Westmorian (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Adam Farragher · T: Grant Tuer
2. 21. One More Dream (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Dandys Derriere (GB)9/1
6:00 Find More Big Deals At BetUK Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Nazca (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Tommie Jakes · T: Linda Perratt
2. 25. Blazing Son (GB)11/2
3. 37. Burj Malinka (IRE)10/1
4. 43. Novak (GB)2/1 fav
6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f 14y · 8 ran
1. 19. Thursday's Child (GB)66/1Won by a neck · J: Billy Garritty · T: Micky Hammond
2. 27. Star Jasmine (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Absolute Star (GB)9/4 fav
7:00 Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 112. Latin Five (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ryan Sexton · T: Paul Midgley
2. 210. Phoenix Star (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Saaheq (GB)25/1
4. 47. Elzaal (IRE)5/2 fav
7:30 Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 112. Danielsflyer (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sean Kirrane · T: David Thompson
2. 24. Lahab (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 310. Star Shield (GB)16/1
8:00 Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 14y · 11 ran
1. 13. Turbo Command (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Alison Hamilton
2. 210. Saisons D'or (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 38. Eleven Eleven (FR)5/1
8:30 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 8 ran
1. 14. Big Narstie (FR)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Kirrane · T: Michael Appleby
2. 25. Ledger (IRE)3/1
3. 38. Candy Eye (GB)33/1
4. 53. Marie's Jewel (IRE)11/4 fav

Newcastle (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites17 of 39 won43.6% · 39 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 £5.26Staked £39.00, returned £44.26 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThursday's Child (GB) 66/1The 6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (AW)
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	6	6	6	—
Chantilly (FR)	5	8	9	0 of 2 won
Dundalk (AW)	3	8	8	—
Exeter	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Leicester	2	5	6	—
Newcastle (AW)	0	7	8	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 8 March 2024?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 March 2024: Ayr (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (9 races), Dundalk (AW) (8 races), Exeter (6 races), Leicester (6 races) and Newcastle (AW) (8 races). That is Ayr, Exeter, Leicester and Newcastle (AW) in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Dundalk (AW) in Ireland. 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 2024?: Ayr: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Standard (AW); Dundalk (AW): Standard (AW); Exeter: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Newcastle (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 8 March 2024?: Outright favourites won 17 of 39 on 8 March 2024 (43.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £44.26 — a profit of £5.26. 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 Thursday's Child (GB) at 66/1 in the 6:30 BetMGM: It's Showtime Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Newcastle (AW).
What was the feature race on 8 March 2024?: The feature race was the 3:20 Prix Maurice Caillault () (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Darlinghurst (IRE) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 8 March 2024?: The first race was the 12:25 Prix Darshaan at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:30 Win 2,000,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap at Newcastle (AW).