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UK horse racing results: Friday 8 May 2026

34 races were run across 5 UK meetings on Friday 8 May 2026: Wolverhampton (AW), Ripon, Chester, Ascot, Market Rasen. Ten of the 34 favourites won. The biggest-priced winner was Exclamation at 33/1. Robert Havlin was the leading jockey with two winners.

Meetings534 races
Favourites won10 of 3429% strike rate
Biggest winner33/1Exclamation
Top jockey2Robert Havlin

Wolverhampton (AW) results7 races · Standard

  1. 6:00 Rubellite silks Rubellite (IRE)Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap 2/1
  2. 6:30 Miss Lizzy silks Miss Lizzy (GB)Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) 16/1
  3. 7:00 Kakirra silks Kakirra (IRE)Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap 16/1
  4. 7:30 Seet silks Seet (GB)Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) 10/3
  5. 8:00 Pints In Peace silks Pints In Peace (IRE)Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap 10/3
  6. 8:30 Split Elevens silks Split Elevens (GB)attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap 7/2FAV
  7. 9:00 Nana's Boy George silks Nana's Boy George (IRE)Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap 13/8FAV
Two of the seven favourites won.Wolverhampton (AW) results →

Ripon results6 races · Good

  1. 5:45 Red Spells Danger silks Red Spells Danger (IRE)British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) 1/16FAV
  2. 6:15 Masaban silks Masaban (IRE)Traditional Family Day Sunday 17th May Handicap 8/11FAV
  3. 6:45 Vince L'amour silks Vince L'amour (IRE)Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap 4/1
  4. 7:15 U Sure Do silks U Sure Do (IRE)Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap 11/2
  5. 7:45 Star Cast silks Star Cast (GB)Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap 7/2
  6. 8:15 Vietnorm silks Vietnorm (IRE)Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap 8/1
Two of the six favourites won.Ripon results →

Chester results8 races · Good

  1. 1:30 Respond silks Respond (IRE)CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) 10/11FAV
  2. 2:05 Galiyan silks Galiyan (GB)Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) 9/4
  3. 2:35 Lambourn silks Lambourn (IRE)Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) 6/4FAV
  4. 3:05 A Piece Of Heaven silks A Piece Of Heaven (FR)Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) 7/1
  5. 3:40 Rosenpur silks Rosenpur (GER)Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap 11/2
  6. 4:10 Shrimp Shady silks Shrimp Shady (GB)Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) 13/2
  7. 4:45 Exclamation silks Exclamation (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap 33/1
  8. 5:20 Patagonia Girl silks Patagonia Girl (GB)Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) 9/2
Two of the eight favourites won.Chester results →

Ascot results7 races · Good

  1. 1:50 Colori Forever silks Colori Forever (GB)Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap 15/8FAV
  2. 2:20 Bint Archange silks Bint Archange (IRE)Juddmonte EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) 13/8FAV
  3. 2:55 Light Of Paris silks Light Of Paris (GER)Palmer & Co. Champagne Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) 5/1
  4. 3:25 Bolo Neighs silks Bolo Neighs (IRE)Only Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap 12/1
  5. 4:00 Secret Santa silks Secret Santa (IRE)Ascot Hospitality Handicap 17/2
  6. 4:35 Outback Heat silks Outback Heat (GB)Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap (Str) 11/1
  7. 5:10 Believitanducan silks Believitanducan (IRE)Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) 11/8FAV
Three of the seven favourites won.Ascot results →

Market Rasen results6 races · Good

  1. 2:10 Fidendum silks Fidendum (GB)Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) 16/5
  2. 2:45 Allibaba silks Allibaba (GB)Lucas Machinery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle 6/4FAV
  3. 3:15 Lone Soldier silks Lone Soldier (GB)Tiff And Ang Go West Stakes Handicap Chase 11/4
  4. 3:50 Classic King silks Classic King (IRE)Summer Plate Ladies Day Saturday 18th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race) 11/4
  5. 4:20 Ryebridge silks Ryebridge (IRE)Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle 9/2
  6. 4:52 Nottodaybobo silks Nottodaybobo (IRE)Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 4/1
One of the six favourites won.Market Rasen results →

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