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UK horse racing results: Thursday 8 January 2026

21 races were run across 3 UK meetings on Thursday 8 January 2026: Chelmsford City (AW), Taunton, Ffos Las. Eight of the 21 favourites won. The biggest-priced winner was Pour Les Filles at 12/1. Marco Ghiani was the leading jockey with two winners.

Meetings321 races
Favourites won8 of 2138% strike rate
Biggest winner12/1Pour Les Filles
Top jockey2Marco Ghiani

Chelmsford City (AW) results7 races · Standard

  1. 5:30 Evenepoel silks Evenepoel (IRE)99 Annual Pass Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) 7/2
  2. 6:00 Dubai Magic silks Dubai Magic (IRE)Curry And Racing Next Thursday Classified Stakes 9/2
  3. 6:30 Sir Rodneyredblood silks Sir Rodneyredblood (GB)7th March UK Garage Raceday Handicap 10/1
  4. 7:00 Damzon silks Damzon (GB)Easter Festival Family Day Handicap 3/1
  5. 7:30 Merrimack silks Merrimack (GB)Cosy Dining In The Fairwood Brasserie Handicap 13/8FAV
  6. 8:00 High On Hope silks High On Hope (GB)Free Racing All January Handicap 10/11FAV
  7. 8:30 Beachborough Girl silks Beachborough Girl (GB)Hire Exclusive Spaces For Unforgettable Events Handicap 7/2
Two of the seven favourites won.Chelmsford City (AW) results →

Taunton results7 races · Good

  1. 1:00 Calvino silks Calvino (IRE)17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) 6/4FAV
  2. 1:30 Onlyforfrankie silks Onlyforfrankie (IRE)3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) 1/3FAV
  3. 2:00 Crest Of Stars silks Crest Of Stars (IRE)3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) EvensFAV
  4. 2:30 Hypotenus silks Hypotenus (GB)12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 11/4
  5. 3:00 Brave Knight silks Brave Knight (GB)26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle 13/2
  6. 3:30 Unexpected Party silks Unexpected Party (FR)Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase 11/10FAV
  7. 4:00 Broomfield Gale silks Broomfield Gale (IRE)9 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle 9/2
Four of the seven favourites won.Taunton results →

Ffos Las results7 races · Soft / Heavy

  1. 12:40 Bossman Jack silks Bossman Jack (GB)BOG On British Racing At DragonBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) 10/11FAV
  2. 1:10 Bobby's Nelson silks Bobby's Nelson (IRE)Watch All UK Racing On DragonBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) 10/3
  3. 1:40 Pour Les Filles silks Pour Les Filles (GB)DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed UK Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 12/1
  4. 2:10 Fresh Speculation silks Fresh Speculation (GB)Stream All British Racing On DragonBet Handicap Hurdle 9/2
  5. 2:40 Itseemslikeit silks Itseemslikeit (GB)DragonBet BOG On All British Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 5/2FAV
  6. 3:10 Osterberg silks Osterberg (IRE)DragonBet Backing British Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle 9/1
  7. 3:40 El Gavilan silks El Gavilan (FR)Bet And Stream British At DragonBet Handicap Hurdle 5/1
Two of the seven favourites won.Ffos Las results →

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