What horse racing was at Taunton on 8 January 2026?

Taunton staged 7 races on 8 January 2026, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.

Which horses won at Taunton on 8 January 2026?

The 1:00 17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle: Calvino (IRE) (6/4F); the 1:30 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle: Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (1/3F); the 2:00 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle: Crest Of Stars (IRE) (EvensF); the 2:30 12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase: Hypotenus (GB) (11/4); the 3:00 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle: Brave Knight (GB) (13/2); the 3:30 Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase: Unexpected Party (FR) (11/10F); the 4:00 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle: Broomfield Gale (IRE) (9/2).

What was the going at Taunton on 8 January 2026?

The going at Taunton was Good on Turf.

What time was the first race at Taunton on 8 January 2026?

The first race was the 1:00 17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle; the last was the 4:00 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle.

Taunton Results

Thursday 8 January 2026

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Taunton staged 7 races on 8 January 2026, with the going Good.

Taunton Good · Turf · 7 races

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

The long run: outright favourites (the single shortest starting price) have won 34.2% in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026. One day is a small sample.

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

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Quick answers

What horse racing was at Taunton on 8 January 2026?: Taunton staged 7 races on 8 January 2026, with the going Good. The full result and every runner for each race are on this page.
Which horses won at Taunton on 8 January 2026?: The 1:00 17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle: Calvino (IRE) (6/4F); the 1:30 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle: Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (1/3F); the 2:00 3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle: Crest Of Stars (IRE) (EvensF); the 2:30 12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase: Hypotenus (GB) (11/4); the 3:00 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle: Brave Knight (GB) (13/2); the 3:30 Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase: Unexpected Party (FR) (11/10F); the 4:00 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle: Broomfield Gale (IRE) (9/2).
What was the going at Taunton on 8 January 2026?: The going at Taunton was Good on Turf.
What time was the first race at Taunton on 8 January 2026?: The first race was the 1:00 17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle; the last was the 4:00 9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle.