Results · Thursday 8 January 2026

Taunton results: Thursday 8 January 2026

7 races were run at Taunton on Thursday 8 January 2026 on good ground. Four of the seven favourites won. The biggest-priced winner was Brave Knight at 13/2 in the 3:00. Paul Nicholls trained two.

Races run7Full card
Favourites won4 of 757% strike rate
Biggest winner13/2Brave Knight
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Taunton race-by-race results

1:0017 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m3f1y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 46.62s
  1. 1Calvino silksCalvino (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls6/4FAV
  2. 2Kapitein Kool silksKapitein Kool (IRE) 3 l3/1
  3. 3Bright Legend silksBright Legend (IRE) 12 l7/4
Tote win £2.50 · CSF £6.99 Full result →

1:303 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Class 42m104y hurdleGoing Good9 ranTime 4m 12.00s
  1. 1Onlyforfrankie silksOnlyforfrankie (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Alastair Ralph1/3FAV
  2. 2Babyken silksBabyken (FR) 17 l7/2
  3. 3Arnie Moon silksArnie Moon (GB) 4½ l66/1
Non-runners: Constantinian (vet's certificate, spread plate) · Tote win £1.34 · CSF £2.14 Full result →

2:003 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Class 42m104y hurdleGoing Good8 ranTime 4m 12.57s
  1. 1Crest Of Stars silksCrest Of Stars (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony HoneyballEvensFAV
  2. 2Explode silksExplode (FR) 7½ l13/8
  3. 3Monsun Climate silksMonsun Climate (IRE) 17 l5/1
Non-runners: Bee's Kiss (unsuitable ground), Pourquoi Pas Papa (unsuitable ground) · Tote win £2 · CSF £3.23 Full result →

2:3012 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m12y chaseGoing Good5 ranTime 4m 10.94s
  1. 1Hypotenus silksHypotenus (GB) Taylor Fisher · Joe Tickle11/4
  2. 2Irish Chorus silksIrish Chorus (GB) 8 l7/2
  3. 3Juggernaut silksJuggernaut (FR) 8½ l6/5FAV
Non-runner: Senor Diaz (unsuitable ground) · Tote win £3.75 · CSF £12.12 Full result →

3:0026 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Class 32m3f1y hurdleGoing Good10 ranTime 4m 52.25s
  1. 1Brave Knight silksBrave Knight (GB) Freddie Keighley · Paul Nicholls13/2
  2. 2Celtic Art silksCeltic Art (FR) 2½ l18/5
  3. 3Bluegrass silksBluegrass (IRE) ½ l28/1
Tote win £7.50 · CSF £30.22 · Tricast £619.87 Full result →

3:30Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase

Class 52m5f150y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 5m 54.44s
  1. 1Unexpected Party silksUnexpected Party (FR) Miss Heidi Palin · Dan Skelton11/10FAV
  2. 2Fan De Blues silksFan De Blues (FR) 4½ l22/1
  3. 3Dorset Diamond silksDorset Diamond (GB) 7 l22/1
Tote win £2.10 · CSF £30.85 Full result →

4:009 March DragonBet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m104y hurdleGoing Good7 ranTime 4m 20.89s
  1. 1Broomfield Gale silksBroomfield Gale (IRE) Robbie David · Daisy Hitchins9/2
  2. 2Best Night silksBest Night (FR) 7½ l14/1
  3. 3Ruler Of The River silksRuler Of The River (IRE) 6 l10/1
Non-runners: Bluenose Belle (unsuitable ground), East End Girl (withdrawn; unruly at start) · Tote win £4.60 · CSF £38.58 · Tricast £299.02 Full result →

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