What horse racing was on 16 February 2005?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 February 2005: Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Musselburgh (7 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

What was the going at each meeting on 16 February 2005?

Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 February 2005?

Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 16 February 2005 (20.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £13.31 — a loss of £10.69. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Wheresben (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:55 Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race at Down Royal.

What time was the first race on 16 February 2005?

The first race was the 1:20 Littlewoods Pools Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 5:00 Mares' NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Wednesday 16 February 2005

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 16 February 2005: Down Royal, Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh.

Down Royal Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:55 Bank Of Ireland Business & Corporate Banking Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 119. Under Oath (GB)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Andrew Leigh · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 23. Park Drive (IRE)12/1
3. 321. Esti Ab (IRE)7/2
4. 1416. Shoot Grouse (IRE)11/4 fav
2:25 Bank Of Ireland Global Markets Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 12. Be My Leader (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: F J Flood · T: F Flood
2. 24. Clear Round (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Oscar's Haven (IRE)5/1
2:55 Bank Of Ireland Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Doctor Linton (IRE)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 27. Romaha (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Heraclitean Fire (IRE)25/1
4. 73. Kill Devil Hill (IRE)8/11 fav
3:25 Bank Of Ireland/Childline Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 18. Brave Villa (FR)4/1 jt-favWon by 10 lengths · J: Daniel Howard · T: A L T Moore
2. 212. Maricko Bay (IRE)20/1
3. 314. Rockbound (IRE)7/1
3:55 Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 20 ran
1. 14. Wheresben (IRE)20/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mr J A Fahey · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 217. Sabbath Hill (IRE)20/1
3. 32. Parrot Cay (IRE)10/1
4. 415. Little Woman (IRE)7/2 fav
4:25 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Andrewjames (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: Peter McCreery
2. 23. Amoreigh (IRE)5/1
3. 39. Final Finish (IRE)6/1
4. 48. Mile High City (IRE)3/1 fav
4:55 NIHF Sean Small Memorial Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 13. Balapour (IRE)7/2Won by 4 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: Patrick O Brady
2. 21. Ace Of Spades (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Rob The Five (IRE)9/4 fav

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/2

2:10 Somerby Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 13. Ghadames (FR)7/2Won by 11 lengths · J: Sean Fox · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. El Bandito (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Dabus (GB)11/2
2:40 Wren Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Compton Amica (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Kevin Bishop
2. 22. Jaffa (GB)13/2
3. 35. Hopesarising (GB)25/1
4. PU1. Yvanovitch (FR) · pulled up7/2 fav
3:10 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Toms Gone Grey (IRE)85/40Won by 8 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 25. Old Buddy (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Why The Big Paws (GB)3/2 fav
3:40 Kathy Nelson Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 10 ran
1. 13. Indalo (IRE)11/2Won by 21 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Venetia Williams
2. 29. Calcot Flyer (GB)7/2
3. 34. Heidi III (FR)9/4 fav
4:10 Cottesbrooke Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 18. Thieves'glen (GB)10/3 favWon by a head · J: A P McCoy · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 26. Squeeze (IRE)40/1
3. 32. Jeropino (IRE)9/2
4:40 gg.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 110. Red Alert Man (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Derek Laverty · T: Lisa Williamson
2. 23. York Rite (AUS)11/4 fav
3. 37. Regal River (IRE)7/2

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:20 Littlewoods Pools Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 18. Ballygriffin Kid (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 27. Mad (GB)4/1
3. 32. Easter Ogil (IRE)9/1
4. 46. Risk Free (GB)7/2 fav
1:50 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 114. Vista Bella (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Mogaamer (USA)7/1
3. 35. New Wave (GB)4/5 fav
2:20 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 17. Ronnies Lad (GB)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Andrew Reid
2. 22. Mothecombe Dream (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 31. Princely Vale (IRE)9/1
2:50 Littlewoods Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 16. Ball Boy (GB)13/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Saraba (FR)7/4
3. 32. Son of Greek Myth (USA)5/2
3:20 Littlewoods Pools Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 13. Garden Society (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Patrick Gilligan
2. 27. Theatre (USA)5/1
3. 35. Nawow (GB)9/1
3:50 Footballpools.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 15. Gingko (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Paul Webber
2. 27. Sir Haydn (GB)7/2 fav
3. 34. Burgundy (GB)7/1
4:20 Be Lucky Online Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 18. Welsh Wind (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Adam Kirby · T: Michael Wigham
2. 210. Rowan Pursuit (GB)12/1
3. 31. Compton Banker (IRE)14/1
4. 67. Southern Bazaar (USA)3/1 fav
4:50 Littlewoods Pools Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 11. Boracay Dream (IRE)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 23. Selma (GB)9/2
3. 34. King After (GB)20/1
4. 58. Gurrun (GB)3/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Galero (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Howard Johnson
2. 22. Another Deckie (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 310. Kings Rock (GB)33/1
2:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 16. Ryminster (GB)10/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Paddy Aspell · T: John Wade
2. 25. Sendonthecheque (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Helvetius (GB)4/1
4. F1. Themanfromcarlisle (GB) · fell11/4 fav
3:00 Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 14. Credit (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Howard Johnson
2. 27. Rehearsal (GB)13/2
3. 36. Nerone (GER)50/1
3:30 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 12. Ebinzayd (IRE)11/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Gary Berridge · T: L Lungo
2. 23. Il Cavaliere (GB)14/1
3. 31. World Vision (IRE)7/2
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 15. Far Pavilions (GB)15/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 27. Alrafid (IRE)9/2 jt-fav
3. 313. Euro American (GER)9/1
4:30 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 110. Swiftway (GB)14/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Miss Tessa Clark · T: Miss J Fisher
2. 22. Coole Abbey (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Blyth Brook (GB)12/1
4. F4. Ballyfin (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
5:00 Mares' NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Arctic Moss (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: John McNamara · T: Edwin Tuer
2. 26. Emkanat (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Powerlove (FR)9/4

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites5 of 24 won20.8% · 24 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA loss of £10.69Staked £24.00, returned £13.31 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWheresben (IRE) 20/1The 3:55 Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race at Down Royal
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Down Royal	0	5	7	2 of 4 won
Leicester	1	6	6	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	8	0 of 2 won
Musselburgh	3	6	7	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 16 February 2005?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 16 February 2005: Down Royal (7 races), Leicester (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Musselburgh (7 races). That is Down Royal in Ireland; Leicester, Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 16 February 2005?: Down Royal: Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 February 2005?: Outright favourites won 5 of 24 on 16 February 2005 (20.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £13.31 — a loss of £10.69. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Wheresben (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:55 Ardmore Advertising INH Flat Race at Down Royal.
What time was the first race on 16 February 2005?: The first race was the 1:20 Littlewoods Pools Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 5:00 Mares' NH Flat Race at Musselburgh.