What horse racing was on 8 May 2024?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2024: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Chester (7 races), Fontwell (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Kelso (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Le Pin au Haras (FR) (1 race). That is Auteuil (FR) and Le Pin au Haras (FR) in France; Chester, Fontwell, Kelso and Kempton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 May 2024?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Le Pin au Haras (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2024?

Outright favourites won 12 of 42 on 8 May 2024 (28.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £32.73 — a loss of £9.27. 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 Garfield Shadow (IRE) at 20/1 in the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester.

What was the feature race on 8 May 2024?

The feature race was the 3:40 Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Hidden Law (IRE) (9/4).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2024?

The first race was the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester; the last was the 9:00 Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 8 May 2024

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 May 2024: Auteuil (FR), Chester, Fontwell, Gowran Park, Kelso, Kempton (AW) and Le Pin au Haras (FR).

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 108/10

3:07 Prix Guillaume Javoy (Chase) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m2½f · 7 ran
1. 17. Avenue Du Mesnil (IRE)108/10Won by 5 lengths · J: Ludovic Philipperon · T: M Rolland
2. 21. Dentor Des Obeaux (FR)83/10
3. 32. Rose Secrete (FR)56/10
3:42 Prix de Pouilly (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Apollon Du Luy (FR)17/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: J Boisnard
2. 21. Sauvignon (FR)33/10 fav
3. 37. Fou De Toi (FR)73/10
4:17 Prix Djarvis (Chase) (AQPS Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 7 ran
1. 13. Kowloon Park (FR)21/10 favWon by a nose · J: Francesco Mula · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 22. Kashback Wood (FR)61/10
3. 34. Kop De Boulogne (FR)61/10
4:52 Prix Miror (Hurdle) () (4yo) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Kopeck De Mee (FR)26/5Won by 4½ lengths · J: Adrien Pageot · T: J Boisnard
2. 23. Karam Le Rouge (FR)6/4 fav
3. 31. Zephyr De Beaumont (FR)3/1
5:27 Prix Pot d'Or (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 9 ran
1. 12. St Romain Du Derby (FR)26/5Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Thomas Beaurain · T: F Foucher
2. 29. Inzeo Du Gouet (FR)48/10
3. 31. Benou (FR)31/10 fav
6:02 Prix du Nivernais (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 7 ran
1. 11. Altura (FR)4/5 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Kevin Nabet · T: M Seror
2. 23. Howe Des Obeaux (FR)36/5
3. 35. Martha Cannary (FR)16/1
6:37 Prix Jean de la Rochefoucauld (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Sissi Du Mesnil (FR)16/5Won by 10 lengths · J: Kevin Nabet · T: H-F Devin
2. 22. Kroisade (FR)23/10 fav
3. 37. Light Wave (FR)23/5

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f 17y · 14 ran
1. 15. Garfield Shadow (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: David Nolan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Al Shabab Storm (GB)7/2 fav
3. 313. Old Chums (IRE)7/1
2:05 CAA Stellar Lily Agnes EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f 15y · 9 ran
1. 111. Seraphim Angel (GB)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Tom Dascombe
2. 26. Flicka's Girl (GB)18/5 fav
3. 38. Lady Lightning (GB)11/2
2:35 tote.co.uk Saddle-Up For More Than Racing Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 15y · 8 ran
1. 112. Knicks (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
2. 27. Vince L'amour (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Due For Luck (IRE)7/2
4. 511. Kings Merchant (GB)5/2 fav
3:05 Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 75y · 6 ran
1. 14. Forest Fairy (IRE)11/4Won by a head · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 27. Port Fairy (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Seaward (IRE)17/2
4. 45. Galileo Dame (IRE)7/4 fav
3:40 Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 63y · 6 ran
1. 15. Hidden Law (IRE)9/4Won by 3 lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby
2. 21. Agenda (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Grosvenor Square (IRE)7/4 fav
4:10 ESL Export Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 70y · 8 ran
1. 15. Gallantly (GB)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Castle In The Sand (IRE)10/3
3. 36. Liam Swagger (GB)12/1
4:45 CNG Switch Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f 1y · 12 ran
1. 12. Divine Libra (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: William Buick · T: Charles Hills
2. 213. He's A Gentleman (IRE)25/1
3. 314. Evocative Spark (IRE)12/1
4. 45. Metabolt (GB)7/2 fav

Chester racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:10 Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 164y · 12 ran
1. 16. Whynotnowroy (IRE)9/2Won by 6½ lengths · J: Harry Atkins · T: Keiran Burke
2. 23. The Cox Express (GB)11/2
3. 35. Reine Fee (IRE)28/1
4. UR10. Come On Paddy Mac (IRE) · unseated rider2/1 fav
5:40 Download The Star Sports App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 164y · 11 ran
1. 14. He Knows Better (IRE)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: James Bowen · T: Warren Greatrex
2. 25. Lumi Plugin (GB)9/4
3. 31. Artiste D'ainay (FR)11/4
6:10 Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 104y · 9 ran
1. 110. Mister Upton (GB)15/2Won by 8½ lengths · J: Rex Dingle · T: Chris Gordon
2. 24. My Gift To You (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 311. Shaw's Cross (IRE)33/1
6:40 Starsports.Bet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 166y · 7 ran
1. 17. The Bold Thady (IRE)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Joe Anderson · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 24. Thirtyfour Thirty (GB)11/4
3. 33. Westtara (GB)18/1
7:10 Star Sports Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 1f 210y · 12 ran
1. 16. River Tyne (GB)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Davies · T: Nick Gifford
2. 211. Fama Et Gloria (IRE)22/1
3. 310. Eightytwo Team (IRE)33/1
4. 712. Cloudy Flamingo (IRE)6/4 fav
7:40 starsportsbet.co.uk Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 29y · 9 ran
1. 13. Mermaids Cave (IRE)13/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Alex Chadwick · T: James Owen
2. 22. Janworth (GB)6/1
3. 36. Miss Popalong (GB)8/1
8:10 starsportsbet.co.uk Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 29y · 10 ran
1. 17. Al Sayah (GB)13/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Bryan Carver · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 210. Trickalight (IRE)9/1
3. 39. Den The Diva (GB)80/1
4. 55. Newmill Getaway (IRE)15/8 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:20 Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Maiden Flat · 7f · 16 ran
1. 11. Cill Mocheallog (IRE)2/1Won by a short head · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 211. Ebanza (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 315. Rodeeve (GB)250/1
5:50 New Sponsors Lounge At Gowran Park Maiden Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 17. Chicago Fireball (IRE)2/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 214. Clever And Cute (IRE)10/1
3. 39. No Knee Never (IRE)15/8 fav
6:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Enfranchise (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Gavin Ryan · T: John Joseph Hanlon
2. 23. Countess Of Tyrone (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Joupe (IRE)14/1
4. 41. Dancing Tango (IRE)3/1 fav
6:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 6 ran
1. 12. Empress Of Beauty (FR)5/1Won by a short head · J: W J Lee · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 21. Goldana (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 33. Mexicali Rose (GB)9/2
7:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 8 ran
1. 12. Glor Tire (IRE)11/2Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Andrew Slattery · T: J S Bolger
2. 24. Iseult Of Ireland (USA)4/1
3. 38. Victoria Kesia (IRE)16/1
4. 85. Quilieve (IRE)11/4 fav
7:50 Thank You To All Our Sponsors Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 13. Timeonourside (IRE)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Wesley Joyce · T: Leonard Paul Flynn
2. 28. Pandion Power (IRE)9/2
3. 37. Miami Sunshine (USA)16/1
4. 89. Dolce Far Niente (IRE)9/4 fav
8:20 Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (47-65) Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 111. Play It Again Zaam (IRE)4/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Robert Whearty · T: Conor David Maxwell
2. 23. Kodiac Prince (IRE)16/1
3. 316. Tall Story (IRE)9/1
4. 101. Stormy Jenn (IRE)3/1 fav

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Kelso Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:40 Aitken Turnbull Architects Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 151y · 15 ran
1. 13. Idem (FR)7/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 210. Dream Boy (GB)17/2
3. 32. Billy Boi Blue (GB)17/2
2:10 Howden Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 189y · 13 ran
1. 11. Magical Hill (IRE)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Henry Brooke · T: Patrick Neville
2. 211. Tigga Time (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Killybegs Jet Lady (IRE)14/1
4. 48. Sea God (IRE)2/1 fav
2:40 Racing TV Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 96y · 8 ran
1. 14. No Regrets (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Nicky Richards
2. 26. Everyday Champagne (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Empire De Maulde (FR)40/1
4. 45. Raceview Road (IRE)13/8 fav
3:10 William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 189y · 16 ran
1. 13. Faithfulflyer (IRE)9/2Won by 5½ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 25. Call Me Jack (GB)3/1 fav
3. 38. Pateen (IRE)33/1
3:45 Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 51y · 12 ran
1. 12. Lily Du Berlais (GB)9/2 favWon by half a length · J: J J Slevin · T: S R B Crawford
2. 23. Politacus (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Brucio (GB)16/1
4:20 Bedmax Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 14y · 10 ran
1. 15. Guy (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 27. Coastguard Station (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Fearless (IRE)12/1
4. 82. Frere D'armes (FR)10/3 fav
4:55 Racing Post Go North Jodami Series Final Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 2 · 2m 51y · 10 ran
1. 11. Dedicated Hero (IRE)15/8 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Sandy Thomson
2. 29. Highland Fashion (GB)50/1
3. 34. Battle Born Lad (GB)9/2
5:25 Racing Together Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 96y · 4 ran
1. 12. Go On Chez (GB)30/100 favWon by 4¼ lengths · J: Mr Harry Myddelton · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
2. 24. Windsor Avenue (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Shanroe Street (IRE)14/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 7/1

6:00 Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 219y · 7 ran
1. 11. Scenic (FR)8/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Ed Walker
2. 26. Nowhere (GB)14/1
3. 32. Solid Silver (GB)18/1
6:30 racingtv.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 112. Blacklion (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 24. Rinnovati (ITY)15/2
3. 313. Dash Power (GB)11/1
4. 71. Blenheim Star (IRE)16/5 fav
7:00 Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Rochelle (FR)11/10 favWon by 6½ lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
2. 24. Get Jiggy With It (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Eternal Spring (GB)14/1
7:30 Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 113. Thapa VC (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Jack Mitchell · T: Mark Rimell
2. 22. Giant (GB)4/1 fav
3. 35. Sayifyouwill (GB)11/1
8:00 Unibet Zero% Mission Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 110. Midnight Drive (FR)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: John Fahy · T: Clive Cox
2. 26. Tayala (GB)5/1
3. 37. Carpathian (IRE)9/1
4. 58. Salamanca City (IRE)9/4 fav
8:30 Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 17. Tennessee Gold (FR)6/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Daniel Muscutt · T: Joseph Parr
2. 26. Horse Whisperer (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Bint Havana Gold (GB)11/1
4. 41. Dark Dreamer (GB)11/8 fav
9:00 Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 219y · 13 ran
1. 14. Damascus Steel (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 23. Golden Dove (GB)17/2
3. 31. Grigio (IRE)11/2
4. 107. Fictional (IRE)3/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Le Pin au Haras (FR) Good · Turf · 1 race · France

3:30 Prix du Haras de Coulonces (Cross Country Conditions Chase) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m 7f · 7 ran
1. 17. Fatal Beauty (FR)Won by 8 lengths · J: Axel Lepage · T: Gabriel Leenders
2. 25. Fox Pro (FR)
3. 34. Cesar De Pretot (FR)

Le Pin au Haras racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites12 of 42 won28.6% · 42 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 £9.27Staked £42.00, returned £32.73 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerGarfield Shadow (IRE) 20/1The 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Chester	1	7	7	—
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Gowran Park	0	7	7	—
Kelso	4	8	8	—
Kempton (AW)	2	7	7	—
Le Pin au Haras (FR)	0	0	1	—

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 May 2024?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2024: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Chester (7 races), Fontwell (7 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Kelso (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races) and Le Pin au Haras (FR) (1 race). That is Auteuil (FR) and Le Pin au Haras (FR) in France; Chester, Fontwell, Kelso and Kempton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 May 2024?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Chester: Good (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Good (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard To Slow (AW); Le Pin au Haras (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2024?: Outright favourites won 12 of 42 on 8 May 2024 (28.6%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £32.73 — a loss of £9.27. 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 Garfield Shadow (IRE) at 20/1 in the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester.
What was the feature race on 8 May 2024?: The feature race was the 3:40 Boodles Chester Vase Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Hidden Law (IRE) (9/4).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2024?: The first race was the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester; the last was the 9:00 Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap at Kempton (AW).