What horse racing was on 8 May 2025?

45 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2025: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Brighton (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Chester (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Stratford (6 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Brighton, Chelmsford City (AW), Chester, Huntingdon and Stratford in Great Britain; Tipperary 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 2025?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Chester: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf); Tipperary: Good To Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2025?

Outright favourites won 21 of 42 on 8 May 2025 (50.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £48.97 — a profit of £6.97. 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 Nubough (IRE) at 22/1 in the 8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

What was the feature race on 8 May 2025?

The feature race was the 3:05 Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Illinois (IRE) (6/5F).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2025?

The first race was the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 8 May 2025

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45 races were run across 7 meetings on 8 May 2025: Auteuil (FR), Brighton, Chelmsford City (AW), Chester, Huntingdon, Stratford and Tipperary.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 196/10

3:07 Prix Pot d'Or (Chase) (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 10 ran
1. 16. Heros D'Ainay (FR)76/10Won by three-quarters of a length · J: James Reveley · T: N De Lageneste
2. 28. Mandarin Basc (FR)11/1
3. 32. File Au Poteau (FR)37/10
4. 81. Celtic Warrior (FR)7/2 fav
3:42 Prix du Morbihan (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Apprentice & Young Jockeys) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 111. First Polar (FR)68/10Won by a head · J: Jean-Baptiste Breton · T: Josef Vana Jr
2. 23. Haut Les Coeurs (FR)29/10 fav
3. 37. Ultra Marino (FR)27/1
4:52 Prix Gilbert Gallot (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 9 ran
1. 110. Panthere Verte (FR)66/10Won by a head · J: Bertrand Lestrade · T: Francois Nicolle
2. 21. Bressland (FR)27/10 fav
3. 38. Mon Inconnue (FR)54/10
5:28 Prix Maguelonne (Chase) (Claimer) (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 13. Mirage Deux (FR)196/10Won by 2 lengths · J: Quentin Samaria · T: Robert Collet
2. 21. Super Bend (FR)7/2
3. 35. Marie Va (FR)9/2
4. 48. Colombieres (FR)12/5 fav
6:03 Prix Gemix (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 10 ran
1. 11. Shannon Maestro (FR)9/10 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Kilian Dubourg · T: H De Lageneste & G Macaire
2. 24. Mongary (FR)63/10
3. 37. Madness d'Elle (FR)10/1
6:38 Prix James Hennessy (Chase) () (4yo) (Turf) Chase · 2m1½f · 6 ran
1. 13. Legolas Tek (FR)6/5 favWon by a length · J: James Reveley · T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
2. 26. Lolita Des Mottes (FR)27/10
3. 32. Lebrio Des Mottes (FR)61/10
7:13 Prix Arthur Veil-Picard (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 9 ran
1. 18. French Baron (FR)29/10Won by 5½ lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: Daniela Mele
2. 27. Master Nonantais (FR)2/1 fav
3. 34. Just For Win (FR)21/1

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Brighton Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 7/2

2:25 Star Sports Brighton Owners Series Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 215y · 6 ran
1. 15. Time Patrol (GB)2/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Jack Doughty · T: Tony Carroll
2. 26. Candy Warhol (USA)4/1
3. 34. Harry Brown (GB)5/1
2:55 Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f 210y · 3 ran
1. 11. Critical Aclaim (GB)8/11 favWon by half a length · J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes
2. 24. Saliko (GB)5/4
3. 33. Love You Millions (IRE)20/1
3:25 Download The Star Sports App Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 207y · 5 ran
1. 13. Sol Argent (IRE)3/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon
2. 22. Queen Sansa (IRE)85/40 jt-fav
3. 31. Rumseg (GB)85/40 jt-fav
4:00 Star Sports Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 198y · 7 ran
1. 13. Sea Of Charm (FR)7/2Won by half a length · J: William Cox · T: Georgina Nicholls
2. 24. Sawgrass (GB)3/1 fav
3. 35. Irezumi (GB)4/1
4:35 starsports.bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 210y · 5 ran
1. 14. Zu Run (GB)15/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ray Dawson · T: Mark Loughnane
2. 25. Mashaan (GB)11/2
3. 33. Harbour Vision (GB)5/1
5:10 Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 60y · 7 ran
1. 11. Port Hedland (GB)6/4 favWon by half a length · J: Jack Doughty · T: Tony Carroll
2. 24. Victors Dream (GB)11/1
3. 36. Bankrupt (IRE)11/1

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 22/1

6:20 bet365 Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Heaven Knows (GB)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Rae Guest
2. 25. Your Love (GB)2/1
3. 37. Genius Mistake (GB)11/1
6:55 It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 13. Jesse Luc (GB)5/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: Mike Murphy
2. 22. Bint Havana Gold (GB)6/1
3. 31. Ultramarine (IRE)6/1
4. 66. Bill Plumb (IRE)11/5 fav
7:25 bet365 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Cayman Dancer (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Charlie Johnston
2. 27. Empress Of All (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. War Supremo (IRE)7/1
7:55 Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 11. Cristo (GB)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon
2. 22. Lady Chartwell (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Lazieelunch (GB)22/1
8:25 Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Carlton (GB)13/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Callum Shepherd · T: James Owen
2. 21. Son Of Red (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Wannabe Brave (IRE)5/2
8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 14. Nubough (IRE)22/1Dead heat with Aspire To Glory (IRE) · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Mark Pattinson
2. 18. Aspire To Glory (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Windsor Pass (IRE)7/2
4. 510. Ocean Odyssey (IRE)5/4 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Chester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 15y · 12 ran
1. 13. Roman Dragon (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 212. Rosenpur (GER)12/1
3. 31. Balmoral Lady (IRE)16/1
4. 68. Fair Taxes (IRE)3/1 fav
2:05 British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 2 · 5f 110y · 10 ran
1. 19. Tricky Tel (GB)5/6 favWon by 3¼ lengths · J: Oisin Murphy · T: Hugo Palmer
2. 22. Call Me By My Name (GB)25/1
3. 312. Senorita Vega (IRE)9/1
2:35 Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 70y · 7 ran
1. 17. Mount Kilimanjaro (FR)Evens favWon by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. High Stock (GB)11/4
3. 32. Great David (GB)25/1
3:05 Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 84y · 6 ran
1. 11. Illinois (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Al Qareem (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Absurde (FR)15/8
3:40 Louise Keegan Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 127y · 9 ran
1. 12. El Burhan (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: George Boughey
2. 23. God Of War (GB)4/1
3. 37. Sweet Fantastic (IRE)16/1
4:10 Halliwell Jones Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 70y · 14 ran
1. 112. Paddy The Squire (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 28. Austrian Theory (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Fouroneohfever (IRE)7/2
4. 75. Box To Box (IRE)10/3 fav
4:45 Oxford Natural Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 63y · 7 ran
1. 11. Lady Vivian (IRE)10/11 favWon by a length · J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 22. Way Of Stars (IRE)11/4
3. 38. Patagonia Girl (GB)28/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

1:45 PricedUp.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 137y · 6 ran
1. 12. Mermaids Cave (IRE)5/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Alex Chadwick · T: James Owen
2. 23. Masked Dance (FR)8/1
3. 36. Of Course You Can (GB)2/1 fav
2:15 PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 145y · 5 ran
1. 12. Knights Affair (GB)2/1 co-favWon by a length · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 27. Theatre Of Flight (GB)2/1 co-fav
3. 31. Jungle Wood (FR)11/1
2:45 Racing Blogger Boosts Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 7f 129y · 4 ran
1. 14. Ann D'arabie (FR)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Benjamin Macey · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
2. 25. Eightytwo Team (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Time Was (IRE)5/2
3:15 Download The PricedUp App Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 1f 10y · 8 ran
1. 15. Lyness Dancer (GB)7/2Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Jack Andrews · T: T Ellis
2. 26. Fox's Socks (FR)16/1
3. 37. Tellairsue (GER)7/4 fav
3:50 PricedUp The Punting Green Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 3 ran
1. 11. Finest View (GB)10/11 favWon by a length · J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King
2. 24. Harel Du Marais (FR)3/1
3. 32. Flamelco (FR)5/2
4:25 PricedUp Daily Sports Boosts Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) NH Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f 171y · 7 ran
1. 11. Big Wigg (GB)2/1Won by a short head · J: Stan Sheppard · T: Tom Lacey
2. 25. Snatch A Glance (GB)13/8 fav
3. 39. Unparked (IRE)11/2

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Stratford Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

5:25 4 X 4 tyres.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 70y · 3 ran
1. 11. Therapist (GB)4/9 favWon by half a length · J: Freddie Gordon · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Crystal Glance (GB)11/4
3. 32. Princess T (GB)7/1
5:55 Agco Ltd Backs British Farming Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 70y · 7 ran
1. 12. Sir Galahad (IRE)1/3 favWon by 28 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 28. Lasting Love (GB)14/1
3. 33. Buxted Reel (IRE)8/1
6:30 Solidcam UK Partner Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 7y · 4 ran
1. 12. Summerleaze (IRE)4/6 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy
2. 21. Special John (IRE)5/2
3. 33. Make Sunshine (IRE)12/1
7:05 Farmers Fresh Ltd Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 6f 7y · 6 ran
1. 14. Broomfield Gale (IRE)6/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Robbie David · T: Daisy Hitchins
2. 21. Kankin (GB)7/2
3. 35. Penthouse Poppet (IRE)5/1
7:35 Len's Light Supports British Farming Mares' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 213y · 6 ran
1. 16. Fox Wallace (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Ben Godfrey · T: Ella Pickard
2. 25. My Virtue (GB)Evens fav
3. 34. Lady Gwen (GB)4/1
8:05 Stratford Remembers VE Day Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 148y · 5 ran
1. 12. Time Interval (GB)8/1Won by 3¾ lengths · J: Adam Wedge · T: David Dennis
2. 23. Spartan Warrior (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Raby Mere (FR)1/2 fav

Stratford racecourse statistics →

Tipperary Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:05 Hotel Minella Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 130y · 14 ran
1. 13. Gold Dancer (FR)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Le Coq Hardi (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Aeros Luck (IRE)9/2
5:35 Join Racing TV Now With A Free Month Trial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 130y · 13 ran
1. 15. Inchidaly Copper (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Mr L Burke-Ott · T: Alexander Ott
2. 21. In The Trenches (GB)8/1
3. 39. Charlies Pride (IRE)14/1
4. 62. Big Island (IRE)10/3 fav
6:07 Botanica International Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 130y · 11 ran
1. 110. St Faz (FR)5/2 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: E J O'Grady
2. 29. One Last Tango (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Clarens (IRE)7/2
6:42 Ryans Cleaning Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 7f 110y · 15 ran
1. 114. Western Fold (IRE)7/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 29. Oscars Brother (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Brave Fortune (IRE)14/1
4. UR15. You Oughta Know (IRE) · unseated rider11/8 fav
7:15 Buy Tickets Online Novice Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 7f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. The Rebel County (IRE)10/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr J Ahern · T: G Ahern
2. 22. Cause For Comment (FR)13/8 fav
3. 33. Keep On Dreaming (IRE)9/4
7:45 Millennium Surveys Ltd Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 11 ran
1. 112. Chosen Comrade (IRE)85/40Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mr J L Gleeson · T: Peter Fahey
2. 25. Katie's Melody (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 38. Noble Name (IRE)33/1
8:15 Millennium Surveys Ltd (C & G) Point-To-Point Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 110. Stanners Glen (IRE)7/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Mr J H Williamson · T: Robert Tyner
2. 28. Only For Our Man (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Minella Mania (IRE)15/2
4. 813. Seeitoldya (GB)2/1 fav

Tipperary racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites21 of 42 won50.0% · 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 profit of £6.97Staked £42.00, returned £48.97 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerNubough (IRE) 22/1The 8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	7	7	—
Brighton	3	4	6	1 of 4 won
Chelmsford City (AW)	3	6	6	—
Chester	5	7	7	—
Huntingdon	2	5	6	1 of 3 won
Stratford	4	6	6	—
Tipperary	2	7	7	—

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 May 2025?: 45 races across 7 meetings were run on 8 May 2025: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Brighton (6 races), Chelmsford City (AW) (6 races), Chester (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Stratford (6 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Brighton, Chelmsford City (AW), Chester, Huntingdon and Stratford in Great Britain; Tipperary 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 2025?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Chester: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Stratford: Good (Turf); Tipperary: Good To Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2025?: Outright favourites won 21 of 42 on 8 May 2025 (50.0%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £42.00 and returned £48.97 — a profit of £6.97. 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 Nubough (IRE) at 22/1 in the 8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).
What was the feature race on 8 May 2025?: The feature race was the 3:05 Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Illinois (IRE) (6/5F).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2025?: The first race was the 1:30 CAA Stellar Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:55 Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).