Horse Racing Ratings Archive: Friday, 08 May 2026
Archived UK and Irish race cards for Friday, 8 May 2026 — turf speed ratings, All-Weather (AW) speed figures, runners, and Fhorsite form for that meeting day.
Fri 8 May
| Time | Country | Title | Type | Class | Handicap | Age | Dist | Furlongs | Prize | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | ||||||||||
| 13:50 | England | 🏁 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap | Flat Turf | 2 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1540y | 7f | £23,193 | 10 |
| 14:20 | England | 🏁 Juddmonte EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Non-Handicap | 2YO only | 1100y | 5f | £16,200 | 13 |
| 14:55 | England | 🏁 Palmer & Co. Champagne Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Non-Handicap | 3YO only | 2192y | 10f | £13,500 | 8 |
| 15:25 | England | 🏁 Only Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap | Flat Turf | 3 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 1320y | 6f | £16,200 | 11 |
| 16:00 | England | 🏁 Ascot Hospitality Handicap | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1320y | 6f | £13,425 | 20 |
| 16:35 | England | 🏁 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap (Str) | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1760y | 8f | £13,425 | 12 |
| 17:10 | England | 🏁 Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 3509y | 16f | £13,851 | 13 |
| Ballinrobe | ||||||||||
| 16:40 | Eire | 🏁 Harrington Concrete & Quarries Optional Claiming Race | Flat Turf | Non-Handicap | 3YO only | 2113y | 9.6f | €6,000 | 11 | |
| 17:15 | Eire | 🏁 Brian Forkan Construction Maiden | Flat Turf | Non-Handicap | 3YO only | 2113y | 9.6f | €7,200 | 8 | |
| 17:50 | Eire | 🏁 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden | Flat Turf | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 2113y | 9.6f | €6,601 | 10 | |
| 18:22 | Eire | 🏁 MG Plant Sales Handicap (0-60) | Flat Turf | Handicap | 3YO only | 2113y | 9.6f | €6,000 | 13 | |
| 18:52 | Eire | 🏁 Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap | Flat Turf | Handicap | 3YO plus | 2113y | 9.6f | €9,000 | 10 | |
| 19:22 | Eire | 🏁 McGrath Limestone Works Handicap (0-60) | Flat Turf | Handicap | 4YO plus | 2113y | 9.6f | €6,000 | 17 | |
| 19:52 | Eire | 🏁 BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Maiden | Flat Turf | Non-Handicap | 3YO plus | 2823y | 12.8f | €7,800 | 10 | |
| 20:22 | Eire | 🏁 KOG Logistics Handicap | Flat Turf | Handicap | 4YO plus | 2823y | 12.8f | €9,000 | 14 | |
| Chester | ||||||||||
| 13:30 | England | 🏁 CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 2270y | 10.3f | £23,193 | 14 |
| 14:05 | England | 🏁 Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Non-Handicap | 3YO only | 2703y | 12.3f | £20,616 | 7 |
| 14:35 | England | 🏁 Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) | Flat Turf | 1 | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 2270y | 10.3f | £96,407 | 9 |
| 15:05 | England | 🏁 Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 4100y | 18.6f | £87,618 | 17 |
| 15:40 | England | 🏁 Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 1337y | 6.1f | £15,462 | 16 |
| 16:10 | England | 🏁 Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 2 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 4100y | 18.6f | £25,770 | 17 |
| 16:45 | England | 🏁 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | Flat Turf | 3 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1115y | 5.1f | £15,462 | 15 |
| 17:20 | England | 🏁 Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 2703y | 12.3f | £15,462 | 16 |
| Downpatrick | ||||||||||
| 17:00 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Randox Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 4800y | 21.8f | £7,200 | 10 | |
| 17:35 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | Hurdle | Handicap | 4YO plus | 4800y | 21.8f | £6,000 | 18 | |
| 18:05 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 4145y | 18.8f | £7,200 | 18 | |
| 18:35 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Angie Orr Still Celebrating Her 70th Birthday Mares Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Handicap | 4YO plus | 3905y | 17.8f | £7,200 | 14 | |
| 19:05 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase (0-100) | Chase | Handicap | 5YO plus | 4280y | 19.5f | £6,000 | 10 | |
| 19:35 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase (0-100) | Chase | Handicap | 5YO plus | 5210y | 23.7f | £6,000 | 14 | |
| 20:05 | Northern Ireland | 🏁 Joe Rea Memorial Mares Flat Race | N_H_Flat Turf | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 3905y | 17.8f | £6,601 | 9 | |
| Market Rasen | ||||||||||
| 14:10 | England | 🏁 Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | Hurdle | 4 | Non-Handicap | 4YO plus | 3645y | 16.6f | £5,446 | 10 |
| 14:45 | England | 🏁 Lucas Machinery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 5 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 3645y | 16.6f | £3,697 | 11 |
| 15:15 | England | 🏁 Tiff And Ang Go West Stakes Handicap Chase | Chase | 5 | Handicap | 5YO plus | 4709y | 21.4f | £3,829 | 7 |
| 15:50 | England | 🏁 Aubrey Bealby Annual Badge Holder Tipster Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Chase | 3 | Handicap | 5YO plus | 5251y | 23.9f | £10,562 | 6 |
| 16:20 | England | 🏁 Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 3 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 5076y | 23.1f | £9,242 | 11 |
| 16:52 | England | 🏁 Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 5 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 4539y | 20.6f | £3,565 | 9 |
| Ripon | ||||||||||
| 17:45 | England | 🏁 British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat Turf | 4 | Non-Handicap | 3YO to 5YO | 1320y | 6f | £5,757 | 7 |
| 18:15 | England | 🏁 Traditional Family Day Sunday 17th May Handicap | Flat Turf | 6 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1760y | 8f | £3,664 | 8 |
| 18:45 | England | 🏁 Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap | Flat Turf | 5 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 1100y | 5f | £4,711 | 9 |
| 19:15 | England | 🏁 Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap | Flat Turf | 4 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 1320y | 6f | £6,185 | 11 |
| 19:45 | England | 🏁 Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap | Flat Turf | 5 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 2150y | 9.8f | £4,711 | 12 |
| 20:15 | England | 🏁 Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap | Flat Turf | 6 | Handicap | 3YO only | 2150y | 9.8f | £3,664 | 10 |
| Wolverhampton AW | ||||||||||
| 18:00 | England | 🏁 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap | Flat AW | 6 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 3079y | 14f | £3,245 | 7 |
| 18:30 | England | 🏁 Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat AW | 5 | Non-Handicap | 2YO only | 1340y | 6.1f | £4,320 | 6 |
| 19:00 | England | 🏁 Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | Flat AW | 6 | Handicap | 3YO only | 2691y | 12.2f | £3,245 | 7 |
| 19:30 | England | 🏁 Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat AW | 4 | Non-Handicap | 3YO plus | 1902y | 8.6f | £5,400 | 6 |
| 20:00 | England | 🏁 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap | Flat AW | 5 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1576y | 7.2f | £3,978 | 5 |
| 20:30 | England | 🏁 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap | Flat AW | 6 | Handicap | 4YO plus | 1576y | 7.2f | £3,245 | 11 |
| 21:00 | England | 🏁 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap | Flat AW | 6 | Handicap | 3YO only | 1340y | 6.1f | £3,195 | 6 |