What horse racing was on 8 January 2026?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 January 2026: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Clonmel (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Ffos Las (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Ffos Las and Taunton in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 January 2026?

Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 January 2026?

Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 8 January 2026 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £29.25 — a loss of £4.75. 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 The Little Yank (IRE) at 14/1 in the 3:20 Tipperary Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.

What time was the first race on 8 January 2026?

The first race was the 12:20 Jossestown Handicap Chase at Clonmel; the last was the 8:30 Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).

Racing Results

Thursday 8 January 2026

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 8 January 2026: Chelmsford City (AW), Clonmel, Deauville (FR), Ffos Las and Taunton.

Chelmsford City (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:30 99 Annual Pass Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Evenepoel (IRE)7/2Won by a short head · J: Luke Morris · T: Archie Watson
2. 27. Sparksmith (FR)5/2 fav
3. 38. Allegrino (IRE)9/1
6:00 Curry And Racing Next Thursday Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Dubai Magic (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Morris · T: Matt Crawley
2. 211. Poetic Jack (GB)9/4 fav
3. 36. Little Miss Magic (IRE)22/1
6:30 7th March UK Garage Raceday Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Sir Rodneyredblood (GB)10/1Won by 4¼ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: J R Jenkins
2. 29. Daley T (IRE)50/1
3. 34. Analytical Engine (GB)11/4 fav
7:00 Easter Festival Family Day Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 66y · 10 ran
1. 17. Damzon (GB)3/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Tony Carroll
2. 28. Lumberjack (GB)9/1
3. 33. Hedonista (IRE)25/1
4. 51. Haliphon (GB)15/8 fav
7:30 Cosy Dining In The Fairwood Brasserie Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Merrimack (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Harry Vigors · T: Stuart Williams
2. 24. Fiorella Princess (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Mumayaz (IRE)11/1
8:00 Free Racing All January Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 14. High On Hope (GB)10/11 favWon by a head · J: Harry Davies · T: Michael Appleby
2. 22. Champagne Powder (FR)5/2
3. 31. Plantadream (GB)7/2
8:30 Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 12. Beachborough Girl (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Dylan Hogan · T: Julia & Shelley Birkett
2. 24. Noss Mayo (GB)10/3
3. 31. Silkies Sib (IRE)15/8 fav

Chelmsford City (AW) racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

12:20 Jossestown Handicap Chase Chase · 2m · 9 ran
1. 17. Kilbrin Rocco (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: G B Noonan · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy
2. 28. Doyen Magic (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Lake Chad (IRE)9/1
12:50 Rathronan Maiden Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 4f 63y · 12 ran
1. 112. I Walked The Line (IRE)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Magic Sadler (GB)15/8
3. 310. Step Up Son (IRE)100/1
1:20 Munster Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 202y · 5 ran
1. 14. Santo Sospir (FR)4/5 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott
2. 25. Baby Kate (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Icare Desbois (FR)28/1
1:50 Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 202y · 17 ran
1. 118. Radiator Springs (IRE)15/8 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 215. Likealightswitch (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Shoda (IRE)15/8 jt-fav
2:20 Monroe Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 202y · 13 ran
1. 15. King Of Aces (FR)7/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Speculateur (FR)11/8 fav
3. 312. Whatsanotheryear (IRE)85/40
2:50 Lisronagh Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 202y · 14 ran
1. 14. Our Uncle Jack (IRE)10/1Won by 23 lengths · J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Martin Paul Fitzgerald
2. 26. Courtbrack Boy (IRE)8/1
3. 313. Wild Wild Wind (IRE)10/3
4. 61. Gino Bella (IRE)3/1 fav
3:20 Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Hurdle · 2m 3f 219y · 14 ran
1. 16. The Little Yank (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: John Aherne · T: John Patrick Ryan
2. 24. Coffeys Forge (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Hello Johnjoe (IRE)12/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

3:32 Prix de l'Aurette (Handicap) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 16 ran
1. 16. Aimant (FR)37/10 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Leonard Plommee · T: T Poche
2. 215. Fal Dara (FR)23/1
3. 316. Tundra (GER)14/1
4:07 Prix de l'Aure (Handicap) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m4½f · 16 ran
1. 19. Born To Win (FR)66/10Won by a length · J: Mme Ambre Molins · T: S Morineau
2. 25. Mister Power (FR)15/1
3. 314. Garigliano (FR)26/1
4. 810. Got Hawk (FR)56/10 fav
4:42 Prix de la Gare de Dalat (Conditions) (3yo Fillies) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 13 ran
1. 112. Inju (GB)31/5Won by a nose · J: Marvin Grandin · T: Mario Baratti
2. 24. Villa Monceau (USA)56/10
3. 39. Nelliedonado (IRE)7/5 fav
5:20 Prix d'Haspel (Conditions) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Potemkine (IRE)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: G Doleuze
2. 24. Keshapour (GB)7/10 fav
3. 33. Soledad (FR)57/10
5:55 Prix du Val-de-Reuil (Conditions) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 12 ran
1. 15. Kievsky (FR)105/10Won by a head · J: Maximilien Justum · T: Mme G Gadbled
2. 210. Dire La Verite (FR)17/2
3. 39. Paternoster Square (FR)13/5 fav
6:27 Prix de Douville (Claimer) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 1m1½f · 8 ran
1. 14. Quick And Wild (GER)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Leon Wolff · T: Henk Grewe
2. 28. Loreen (GER)36/5
3. 32. Zacapo (IRE)7/5 fav
6:59 Prix de Pinamar (Handicap) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 18. Andouins (FR)54/10Won by a neck · J: Eddy Hardouin · T: N Paysan
2. 25. Orion Rock (FR)9/1
3. 34. Dempy (FR)5/1
4. 51. Zahyana (FR)8/5 fav
7:30 Prix de la Gare de Pointe-Noire (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) Flat · 6½f · 8 ran
1. 14. Scutari (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: H-F Devin
2. 21. Alhaeba (USA)6/4 fav
3. 32. Thiberville (FR)34/1

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Ffos Las Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

12:40 BOG On British Racing At DragonBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m 7f 182y · 11 ran
1. 13. Bossman Jack (GB)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton
2. 22. Starzand (IRE)6/5
3. 35. Emerald Breeze (GB)12/1
1:10 Watch All UK Racing On DragonBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 12. Bobby's Nelson (IRE)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
2. 29. Off The Jury (IRE)10/3
3. 36. Jury's In (IRE)7/1
4. 54. Giantsgrave (IRE)11/10 fav
1:40 DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed UK Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 83y · 4 ran
1. 11. Pour Les Filles (GB)12/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen
2. 23. Largy Belter (IRE)9/4
3. F2. Juby Ball (FR) · fellEvens fav
2:10 Stream All British Racing On DragonBet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 12. Fresh Speculation (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: David Bass · T: Henry Daly
2. 28. Pachacuti (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Our Dylan (IRE)12/1
4. 44. There Runs Mary (IRE)3/1 fav
2:40 DragonBet BOG On All British Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 177y · 8 ran
1. 13. Itseemslikeit (GB)5/2 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: David Pipe
2. 25. Karuma Grey (GER)33/1
3. 31. Hunter Legend (FR)10/3
3:10 DragonBet Backing British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 192y · 10 ran
1. 13. Osterberg (IRE)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Harry Atkins · T: Martin Keighley
2. 21. Pipas Lescribaa (FR)25/1
3. 37. Lady Henrietta (GB)11/2
4. 66. Nedzor (IRE)10/3 fav
3:40 Bet And Stream British At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 1m 7f 182y · 8 ran
1. 12. El Gavilan (FR)5/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Richard Patrick · T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks
2. 23. Copper Cove (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Getaway With You (GB)11/2

Ffos Las racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

1:00 17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 1y · 7 ran
1. 14. Calvino (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Kapitein Kool (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Bright Legend (IRE)7/4
1:30 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 9 ran
1. 15. Onlyforfrankie (IRE)1/3 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Jonathan Burke · T: Alastair Ralph
2. 210. Babyken (FR)7/2
3. 31. Arnie Moon (GB)66/1
2:00 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 104y · 8 ran
1. 12. Crest Of Stars (IRE)Evens favWon by 7½ lengths · J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Anthony Honeyball
2. 28. Explode (FR)13/8
3. 35. Monsun Climate (IRE)5/1
2:30 12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 12y · 5 ran
1. 11. Hypotenus (GB)11/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Taylor Fisher · T: Joe Tickle
2. 22. Irish Chorus (GB)7/2
3. 33. Juggernaut (FR)6/5 fav
3:00 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 1y · 10 ran
1. 11. Brave Knight (GB)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Freddie Keighley · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Celtic Art (FR)18/5
3. 32. Bluegrass (IRE)28/1
4. 59. Him Malaya (FR)10/3 fav
3:30 Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 150y · 9 ran
1. 13. Unexpected Party (FR)11/10 favWon by 4½ lengths · J: Miss Heidi Palin · T: Dan Skelton
2. 28. Fan De Blues (FR)22/1
3. 37. Dorset Diamond (GB)22/1
4:00 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 104y · 7 ran
1. 15. Broomfield Gale (IRE)9/2Won by 7½ lengths · J: Robbie David · T: Daisy Hitchins
2. 21. Best Night (FR)14/1
3. 37. Ruler Of The River (IRE)10/1
4. PU8. Jukebox Annie (IRE) · pulled up11/4 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 34 won35.3% · 34 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 £4.75Staked £34.00, returned £29.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerThe Little Yank (IRE) 14/1The 3:20 Tipperary Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chelmsford City (AW)	2	7	7	—
Clonmel	3	5	7	1 of 4 won
Deauville (FR)	1	8	8	—
Ffos Las	2	7	7	—
Taunton	4	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 January 2026?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 8 January 2026: Chelmsford City (AW) (7 races), Clonmel (7 races), Deauville (FR) (8 races), Ffos Las (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Chelmsford City (AW), Ffos Las and Taunton in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Deauville (FR) in France. 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 January 2026?: Chelmsford City (AW): Standard (AW); Clonmel: Heavy (Turf); Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Ffos Las: Soft (Turf); Taunton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 January 2026?: Outright favourites won 12 of 34 on 8 January 2026 (35.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £34.00 and returned £29.25 — a loss of £4.75. 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 The Little Yank (IRE) at 14/1 in the 3:20 Tipperary Handicap Hurdle at Clonmel.
What time was the first race on 8 January 2026?: The first race was the 12:20 Jossestown Handicap Chase at Clonmel; the last was the 8:30 Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW).