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2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock)

African Rose (GB) won the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock) at Doncaster on 13 September 2008, trained by Mme Christiane Head and ridden by Stephane Pasquier, at 7/2 favourite, beating Assertive (GB) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Sprint Cup (Haydock) in 2008? African Rose (GB) won the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock) at Doncaster on 13 September 2008, trained by Mme Christiane Head and ridden by Stephane Pasquier, at 7/2 favourite, beating Assertive (GB) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? Assertive (GB) (25/1) finished second, and Utmost Respect (GB) (9/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? Yes. African Rose (GB) won as the 7/2 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? African Rose (GB) won in 1m 12.81s over 6f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock) winner get? African Rose (GB) earned £93,671 for winning the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock).
  • How many ran in the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock)? 15 ran in the 2008 Sprint Cup (Haydock) (average since 1990: 12.4).
African Rose (GB)Winner
7/2FSP
15 ranRunners
1m 12.81sWinning time
£93,671Prize to winner
African Rose (GB) (7/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkAfrican Rose (GB)7/2F38-12Stephane PasquierMme Christiane Head-12-K Abdullah-1m 12.81s£93,671
2nkAssertive (GB)25/159-3Ryan MooreRichard Hannon Snr11114vLady Whentnk-£35,508
3½Utmost Respect (GB)9/149-3Paul HanaganRichard Fahey11215-The Rumpole Partnership¾-£17,771
4½Corrybrough (GB)10/139-1Dane O'NeillHenry Candy1103-Thurloe Thoroughbreds Xxi1¼-£8,861
5shdPrime Defender (GB)33/149-3Michael HillsB W Hills1118-S Falle M Franklin J Sumsion1½-£4,439
6nseAncien Regime (IRE)20/139-1Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis1052-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum1½-£2,228
71Diabolical (USA)16/159-3Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor11411-Godolphin2½--
81Reverence (GB)20/179-3David AllanEric Alston1039-Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook3½--
9nkStrike The Deal (USA)40/139-1Shane KellyJeremy Noseda10613vM Barber3¾--
10hdWi Dud (GB)33/149-3Neil CallanKevin Ryan10210bJ Duddyl Duddyp Mcbridee Duffy4--
11½US Ranger (USA)4/149-3Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien-16-Mrs J Magnier M Tabor D Smith J Allen Llc4½--
121¾Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)14/159-3Pat CosgraveLuca Cumani1106vMs Nicola Mahoney De La Warr Racing6¼--
131Knot In Wood (IRE)66/169-3Jamie MoriartyRichard Fahey1021-Rhodes Kenyon Gill7¼--
141½Astronomer Royal (USA)16/149-3Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'Brien-4-Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor8¾--
151Abraham Lincoln (IRE)66/149-3Jamie SpencerAidan O'Brien-7-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith9¾--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1African Rose (GB)2009-07-10Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)6th of 1325/1
2Assertive (GB)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes7th of 1515/2
3Utmost Respect (GB)2009-05-13YorkDuke Of York Blue Square StakesWon16/1
4Corrybrough (GB)2009-08-20Lingfield (AW)Forest Row Conditions Stakes5th of 85/2
5Prime Defender (GB)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes4th of 1512/1
6Ancien Regime (IRE)2009-06-27Newcastlefreebets.co.uk Chipchase Stakes2nd of 73/1
7Diabolical (USA)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes2nd of 1511/2F
8Reverence (GB)2008-09-20NewburyDubai Duty Free 25th Anniversary World Trophy10th of 1412/1
9Strike The Deal (USA)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes5th of 1512/1
10Wi Dud (GB)2008-09-20NewburyDubai Duty Free 25th Anniversary World Trophy2nd of 149/1
11US Ranger (USA)---Not run since-
12Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)2008-09-28AscotJohn Guest Diadem Stakes10th of 1512/1
13Knot In Wood (IRE)2008-09-20AyrJohn Smith's Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 2720/1
14Astronomer Royal (USA)---Not run since-
15Abraham Lincoln (IRE)2009-03-28Kempton (AW)Play Poker @ williamhill.com Conditions Stakes5th of 911/1

13 of 15 have run since; 1 won next time out.

Sprint Cup (Haydock) winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Almeraq (GB)9/4FWilliam Haggas
2025Big Mojo (IRE)16/1Michael Appleby
2024Montassib (GB)25/1William Haggas
2023Regional (GB)10/1Edward Bethell
2022Minzaal (IRE)7/2Owen Burrows
2021Emaraaty Ana (GB)11/1Kevin Ryan
2020Dream Of Dreams (IRE)5/2FSir Michael Stoute
2019Hello Youmzain (FR)9/2CFKevin Ryan
2018The Tin Man (GB)7/1James Fanshawe
2017Harry Angel (IRE)2/1FClive Cox
2016Quiet Reflection (GB)7/2FKarl Burke
2015Twilight Son (GB)10/1Henry Candy
2014G Force (IRE)11/1David O'Meara
2013Gordon Lord Byron (IRE)7/2T Hogan
2012Society Rock (IRE)10/1James Fanshawe
2011Dream Ahead (USA)4/1FDavid Simcock
2010Markab (GB)12/1Henry Candy
2009Regal Parade (GB)14/1David Nicholls
2008African Rose (GB)7/2FMme Christiane Head
2007Red Clubs (IRE)9/1B W Hills
2006Reverence (GB)11/4FEric Alston
2005Goodricke (GB)14/1David Loder
2004Tante Rose (IRE)10/1Roger Charlton
2003Somnus (GB)12/1Tim Easterby
2002Invincible Spirit (IRE)25/1John Dunlop
2001Nuclear Debate (USA)11/2J E Hammond
2000Pipalong (IRE)3/1Tim Easterby
1999Diktat (GB)13/8FSaeed bin Suroor
1998Tamarisk (IRE)13/2Roger Charlton
1997Royal Applause (GB)15/8FB W Hills
1996Iktamal (USA)10/1Ed Dunlop
1995Cherokee Rose (IRE)5/1J E Hammond
1994Lavinia Fontana I (IRE)11/2John Dunlop
1993Wolfhound (USA)7/2John Gosden
1992Sheikh Albadou (GB)9/4JFA A Scott
1991Polar Falcon (USA)13/2J E Hammond
1990Dayjur (USA)1/2FMajor W R Hern

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageDoncaster course guideSprint Cup (Haydock) historyDoncaster results, 13 September 2008St Leger Festival 2008

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