Racecards for Friday, 8 May 2026, with runners, times and odds, and the day's Free tips alongside every race.
Racecards for Friday, 8 May 2026: every UK and Irish meeting with race times, runners, going, class, distance and prize money.
Free tips sit alongside every race, and each racecard opens into the odds, each runner's history and its predicted finishing position.
From here you can move to the day's free tips, market movers and results.
| Race | Race title | Type | Distance | Going | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30 Chester | CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 2270 yards | Good | Norwalk Havoc, Great David, El Burhan, Auld Toon Loon, Savvy Victory, Respond, Whip Cracker, Janey Mackers, Bragbor, Bravais, Clouds Hill, Callianassa, Triple Double A, Echalar |
| 13:50 Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap | Flat | 1540 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Colori Forever, May Angel, Synners Kid, Angel Of Anfield, Albaydaa, Queen Tamara, Aqua Bear, Ay Up Duck, Goldwork, Illy's Roo |
| 14:05 Chester | Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 2703 yards | Good | Eben Al Khawaneej, Galiyan, Glory Of The Seas, Joulany, Take A Chill Pill, Distorted Truth, Morningtoncrescent |
| 14:10 Market Rasen | Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | Hurdle | 3645 yards | Good | Berks And Bucks, Fidendum, Heights Lane, Kenobi, Popalot, Calibos, Edelak, Papa Oscar, Pink Walls, Pour Tout Le Monde |
| 14:20 Ascot | Juddmonte EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat | 1100 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Big Hitter, Resemblance, Wondervision, Beautiful Rainbow, Bint Archange, Half A Hoof, Magnesium, Miss Moneypit, Romidijo, Tallahassee Lassie, Dee's Star, Past Passion, Summer Triangle |
| 14:35 Chester | Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) | Flat | 2270 yards | Good | Bay City Roller, High Stock, Ice Max, King's Gambit, Lambourn, Royal Rhyme, Starford, Sky Safari, Sparks Fly |
| 14:45 Market Rasen | Lucas Machinery Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 3645 yards | Good | Made All, Character Testing, Klapton Boy, Bouquet De Paris, Lord Of The Glance, Bunker Bay, Beorma, Granny B, Allibaba, Susiesparkle, Macho Sun |
| 14:55 Ascot | Palmer & Co. Champagne Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat | 2192 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Antiquarian, Bintknight, Cool Girl, Gone By, Light Of Paris, Pierpoint, Salamis Bay, Tarrant |
| 15:05 Chester | Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 4100 yards | Good | Aimeric, A Piece Of Heaven, Maxi King, Tashkhan, Spirit Mixer, Berkshire Sundance, Duraji, Galileo Dame, Moon Over Miami, Puturhandstogether, Zanndabad, Team Player, Chemistry, Lips Freedom, Alphonse Le Grande, Blindedbythelights, Peaky Blinder |
| 15:15 Market Rasen | Tiff And Ang Go West Stakes Handicap Chase | Chase | 4709 yards | Good | Jasmin De Cotte, Isle Of Sark, El Muchacho, Forsa Bay, Let Me Go Boys, Cloudy Wednesday, Lone Soldier |
| 15:25 Ascot | Only Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap | Flat | 1320 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Elements Of Fire, Toyotomi, Brosay, Hucklesbrook, Bolo Neighs, Mandurah, Photosynthesis, Walson's Law, Betsen, Saint Lawrence, Kodiac Thriller |
| 15:40 Chester | Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap | Flat | 1337 yards | Good | Bright, Rosenpur, Noble Consort, Clonmacash, Kiniro, Miraculous, Secret Guest, Jonny Concrete, Kirkdale, Queue Dos, Aisling Oscar, Manila Scouse, Intervention, Hoodie Hoo, Paws For Thought, The Good Biscuit |
| 15:50 Market Rasen | Summer Plate Ladies Day Saturday 18th July Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | Chase | 5251 yards | Good | Courtland, Annsam, Classic King, Bumpy Evans, Ira Hayes, Giovanni Change |
| 16:00 Ascot | Ascot Hospitality Handicap | Flat | 1320 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Secret Santa, Sizzling Seixas, Star Of Albion, Blue Orbit, Rogue Temptation, Moscow Power, Wedonttelllies, Hallo Spaceboy, Arry Up, Afton Down, Fair Y Isle, Dublin Bay, Night Mission, Twilight Glow, Duskaura, Ballybunion, Empress Olivia, Who Is Alice, Red Snapper, Bellini Spirit |
| 16:10 Chester | Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 4100 yards | Good | Hamsiyann, Sax Appeal, Tribal Star, Who's Glen, Kate O'Riley, Kingstonian, Mr Escobar, Call My Bluff, Carlton, Shrimp Shady, Imperial Sovereign, Gibside, It's All About You, Morning Air, Wahraan, St Faz, Boxing Great |
| 16:20 Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 5076 yards | Good | Huffin An A Puffin, Idefix De Ciergues, Porter In The Park, Coumeenoole, Into The Park, Champagne Twist, Escapologist, Tiger Orchid, Ebony Warrior, Ryebridge, Dramatic License |
| 16:35 Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Style Handicap (Str) | Flat | 1760 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Spirit Of Saxony, Outback Heat, Tiger Power, Blue Courvoisier, King's Trust, Exotic Baby, Seu Jo, Northern Empire, Peel Park, Arbaawy, Raging Raj, Luzon Heights |
| 16:40 Ballinrobe | Harrington Concrete & Quarries Optional Claiming Race | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Aurevoir Tristesse, Moon Aura, Personified, Royal Sapphire, Teologia, Borora Aura, Schoolyard Days, Darwin's Angel, Divelment, Incredible Army, Lilo Pelekai |
| 16:45 Chester | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | Flat | 1115 yards | Good | Exclamation, Temple Of Athena, Kolkata Knight, Alvin, Old Is Gold, Champonie, Inca Heights, Watcha Snoop, Schrodinger's Cat, Arlo's Girl, Ambishio, Proof, Henrythenate, One And Gone, Wyle Cop |
| 16:52 Market Rasen | Fiver Friday Raceday Friday 12th June Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 4539 yards | Good | De Deli Counter, Nottodaybobo, Assorda, Below The Belt, Top Flight Century, Forest Spirit, Matoury, Blue Bear, Bargain Hunter |
| 17:00 Downpatrick | Randox Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 4800 yards | Good to yielding | Brohatna, Hawk's Rock, Herecomesmybaby, Loch Cuan, Roc Dino, Speculateur, Union Boy, Jenny's Bar, Lady Cosmo, Evangelic |
| 17:10 Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 3509 yards | Good-good to firm in places | Aajej, Galactic Charm, Francesco Baracca, Gemmari, Naval Tribute, Circuit Breaker, Expressionless, Believitanducan, Calvert, Educator, Wise Counsellor, Tarbat Ness, Lusaka |
| 17:15 Ballinrobe | Brian Forkan Construction Maiden | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Avec Grand Plaisir, Cascade Canyon, Lord Aus, Maxminelli, Pass The Buck, Priorstown, Glamazon, Premier Princess |
| 17:20 Chester | Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) | Flat | 2703 yards | Good | Secret Beach, Sportingsilvermine, Playtime, Patagonia Girl, Siouxfonic, Nightsinwhitesatin, Maasai Mara, Al Mootamarid, Renesmee, L'Eagle Aid, Dance Time, Terrorise, Wise Counsellor, Newtown Duke, Oman, Imperial Trooper |
| 17:35 Downpatrick | Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | Hurdle | 4800 yards | Good to yielding | Roxboro River, Kalsman, Fool Me Once, King Gris, Justicialism, Joya Del Mar, Annarubyrose, Loup De Tallane, Whatafoolbelieves, Lecale's Diamond, L'Un Deux Trois, Lady Iseult, Stonecarthy, Artic Chief, I'm For Home, Gangster Granny, Bearami Creek, Westin Pimpernel |
| 17:45 Ripon | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat | 1320 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Highfield Jewel, Red Spells Danger, Rousham, Tip Foster, Ndoto, Sparkling Wine, Soda |
| 17:50 Ballinrobe | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Cracking Cloud, Glendower, Mano Chicago, Navinsky, North Ocean, Ryans Hope, Wild Sapphire, Zammawar, Marmeladova, Nelliestar |
| 18:00 Wolverhampton | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap | Flat | 3079 yards | Standard | Havachoc, Rubellite, Fine Print, Casual Encounter, Apache Eagle, Fandabidozi, Lamlash |
| 18:05 Downpatrick | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 4145 yards | Good to yielding | Bootscootinboogie, Dancing Fruits, Dorie Miller, Endless Talking, Flying Ace, Nevermindestranger, Free Vango, Me Wee Nanny Fran, Mirfaq, Aboras Mahler, Layenda, Shanliss Tricks, Betty's Glen, Echinacea, Rare Times, Lemmy Caution, Al What, Messire Des Bordes |
| 18:15 Ripon | Traditional Family Day Sunday 17th May Handicap | Flat | 1760 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Masaban, Miss Mambo, Dalamara, Clear Above, Resdev Time, Hood Wink, Princess Coco, Bobbys Pride |
| 18:22 Ballinrobe | MG Plant Sales Handicap (0-60) | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Femme Beauty, Guildhall Graduate, Meriden, Tenacious, Dawson Street, Accelereight, Point Cartwright, Hiltons Pass, Survivor's Code, Swift Charm, Balance Of Trade, A Pretty Penny, Coul Dore |
| 18:30 Wolverhampton | Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat | 1340 yards | Standard | Freedom Flame, Leucothea, Miss Lizzy, Consultation, Priscilla's Hope, Fire Thunder |
| 18:35 Downpatrick | Angie Orr Still Celebrating Her 70th Birthday Mares Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | 3905 yards | Good to yielding | Camlin Park, Lagoon Nebula, Splashing Out, A Snow White Park, Doing It In Style, Katherine, Small Bucks, Baby Fish, Sea Of Doubt, Frontier Rose, Auntie Ida, Mercurial Sea, Katie's Casper, Go Avel |
| 18:45 Ripon | Dr Keith Howard OBE Memorial Handicap | Flat | 1100 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Le Beau Garcon, Vince L'Amour, Mark's Choice, Glory Fighter, Betweenthesticks, Hurt You Never, Impressor, Wrestling Revenue, He's An Angel |
| 18:52 Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Glen To Glen, Expound, Flying Fortress, Merlin The Wizard, Annie's Angel, Loingseoir, Hexagonal, Medieval Night, La Tulipe Noire, Lough Leane |
| 19:00 Wolverhampton | Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | Flat | 2691 yards | Standard | Tonyfromhr, Forever Perfect, Al Amirah, Caraway, Itsonlyrockandroll, Song Of The Stars, Kakirra |
| 19:05 Downpatrick | Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase (0-100) | Chase | 4280 yards | Good to yielding | Jouster, Tsavo Park, Struck Oil, Finnians Row, Bocelli's Voice, Driveonwill, Hello Johnjoe, Silent Dawn, Just For Yuse, Katzoff |
| 19:15 Ripon | Sam Alexander Memorial Handicap | Flat | 1320 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Musical Touch, U Sure Do, Novamay, Wreck It Ryley, Grant Wood, First Folio, It Just Takes Time, Modern Times, Fortamour, Charlie Mason, Beyond Borders |
| 19:22 Ballinrobe | McGrath Limestone Works Handicap (0-60) | Flat | 2113 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Majestic King, Jawhary, In The Minus, Sayidah New Bay, Miss Australie, She's Ideal, Thru The Gap, Deuteronomy, Starting Monday, Tero D'rosa, Calamint, Ethelwulf, Smooth, Kartayaz, Piatra Neamt, Cuckaloo Hill, Tasmanian Girl |
| 19:30 Wolverhampton | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | Flat | 1902 yards | Standard | Bintwafaa, Lightkiss, Sapphire Secret, Seet, Silver Lake, Withtearsinmyeyes |
| 19:35 Downpatrick | Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase (0-100) | Chase | 5210 yards | Good to yielding | Hardy Diamond, Shantou Show, Difficult Decision, Dinoland, My Cullen, Person Of Interest, Coillte M C G, Harley Street, My Good Pal, Jimli's Cave, Cocoplum, Mini Getaway, Mastermind, Tullabrack Lad |
| 19:45 Ripon | Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Handicap | Flat | 2150 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Triple Force, Garden Oasis, Velvet Whisper, Glistening Nights, Dawn Of Liberation, No Knee Never, Star Cast, Nanny Park, Bass Player, Poet's Dawn, Jewel Maker, Tiberio Force |
| 19:52 Ballinrobe | BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Maiden | Flat | 2823 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Ballyadam, Battling Siki, Must Meet Cecil, Nothingbutadream, Goodie Girl, Chairmanforlife, Diligo, Oust, Sir Trancealot, Trojan Fighter |
| 20:00 Wolverhampton | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap | Flat | 1576 yards | Standard | Arctic Wind, Autumn Affair, Pints In Peace, Chapman's Peak, Ahead Of Fashion |
| 20:05 Downpatrick | Joe Rea Memorial Mares Flat Race | NH Flat | 3905 yards | Good to yielding | Coco's Legacy, Double Order, Freeway, Jo's Secret, Kisuton Enki, Magical Act, Magical Sal, Culldoo, Largy Lilly |
| 20:15 Ripon | Ripon Races Ladies Day 18th June Handicap | Flat | 2150 yards | Good-good to soft in places | Port Darwin, Lady Vanguard, Bradbury, Fuzeyya, Heated Moment, Evergreen Emerald, Mereside Princess, Riddikulus, Laser Luck, Vietnorm |
| 20:22 Ballinrobe | KOG Logistics Handicap | Flat | 2823 yards | Yielding-good to yielding in places | Pillar Of Hope, Amplitude, Avondale, Carthusian, Eben Zaabeel, Superficial, Granville Street, Satono Chevalier, Justenzia, Steps In The Sand, Liberate, Good Onya Mate, Mr Rango, Migdam |
| 20:30 Wolverhampton | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap | Flat | 1576 yards | Standard | Cooramook, Clover Time, Split Elevens, Court Of Session, Faster Bee, Lessay, Bad Habits, Ravenglass, Homme De Fer, Oviedo, Maury |
| 21:00 Wolverhampton | Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap | Flat | 1340 yards | Standard | Leonie, Enter Sandman, Territorial Star, Nana's Boy George, Rosieisme Darling, Hellcat |