Taunton results, 8 January 2026

Results at Taunton on 8 January 2026: 7 races, going Good, favourites won 4 of 7.

Updated 2026-01-08

Quick answers

Who won at Taunton on 8 January 2026? The winners at Taunton on 8 January 2026 were: 1.00 Calvino (IRE) (6/4F), 1.30 Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (1/3F), 2.00 Crest Of Stars (IRE) (EvensF), 2.30 Hypotenus (GB) (11/4), 3.00 Brave Knight (GB) (13/2), 3.30 Unexpected Party (FR) (11/10F), 4.00 Broomfield Gale (IRE) (9/2).
How many favourites won at Taunton on 8 January 2026? 4 of 7 favourites won at Taunton on 8 January 2026 (57%).
Who was the top trainer at Taunton on 8 January 2026? Paul Nicholls trained 2 winners, more than any other trainer at the meeting.
What was the biggest-priced winner at Taunton on 8 January 2026? Brave Knight (GB) won the 3.00 at 13/2, the longest price of the day at Taunton.
What was the going at Taunton on 8 January 2026? The going at Taunton on 8 January 2026 was Good.

7Races

GoodGoing

4 won from 7Favourites

Paul Nicholls (2 wins)Top trainer

Brave Knight (GB) (13/2)Biggest-priced winner

Time	Race	Class	Dist	Ran	Winner	SP	Trainer	Jockey	Favourite	Fav result	Prize to winner
1.00	17 January Saturday Meeting Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	2m3f	7	Calvino (IRE)	6/4F	Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden	Calvino (IRE) (6/4F)	Won	£5,446
1.30	3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	Class 4	2m½f	9	Onlyforfrankie (IRE)	1/3F	Alastair Ralph	Jonathan Burke	Onlyforfrankie (IRE) (1/3F)	Won	£5,446
2.00	3 February Sporting Clubs Day Maiden Hurdle (Div II)	Class 4	2m½f	8	Crest Of Stars (IRE)	EvensF	Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies	Crest Of Stars (IRE) (EvensF)	Won	£5,446
2.30	12 February Valentines Meeting Novices' Handicap Chase	Class 4	2m	5	Hypotenus (GB)	11/4	Joe Tickle	Taylor Fisher	Juggernaut (FR) (6/5F)	3rd	£7,124
3.00	26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	2m3f	10	Brave Knight (GB)	13/2	Paul Nicholls	Freddie Keighley	Him Malaya (FR) (100/30F)	5th	£7,816
3.30	Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase	Class 5	2m5½f	9	Unexpected Party (FR)	11/10F	Dan Skelton	Miss Heidi Palin	Unexpected Party (FR) (11/10F)	Won	£3,387
4.00	9 March Dragonbet Festival Fever Mares' Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	2m½f	7	Broomfield Gale (IRE)	9/2	Daisy Hitchins	Robbie David	Jukebox Annie (IRE) (11/4F)	Unplaced	£4,753

Favourites won 4 of 7 races. Joint favourites count as one favourite per race (the better-placed is shown).

Jockey	Wins	2nd/3rd	Rides
Harry Cobden	1	2	3
Sam Twiston-Davies	1	1	2
Taylor Fisher	1	1	2
Freddie Keighley	1	0	1
Jonathan Burke	1	0	1
Miss Heidi Palin	1	0	1
Robbie David	1	0	2

Trainer	Wins	2nd/3rd	Runners	Prize money
Paul Nicholls	2	1	4	£16,219
Joe Tickle	1	1	2	£8,378
Anthony Honeyball	1	1	4	£7,710
Alastair Ralph	1	1	2	£6,700
Daisy Hitchins	1	0	2	£4,753
Dan Skelton	1	0	1	£3,387

Prize money is total prize money won at the meeting, in sterling.

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