What horse racing was on 17 February 2005?

27 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 February 2005: Clonmel (7 races), Sandown (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Sandown, Southwell (AW) and Taunton 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 17 February 2005?

Clonmel: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 February 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 17 February 2005 (28.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £18.35 — a loss of £6.65. 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 Sword Lady (GB) at 20/1 in the 4:40 Amateurs' Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.

What time was the first race on 17 February 2005?

The first race was the 1:45 Apprentice Maiden Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:10 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Clonmel.

Racing Results

Thursday 17 February 2005

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27 races were run across 4 meetings on 17 February 2005: Clonmel, Sandown, Southwell (AW) and Taunton.

Clonmel Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:10 Monagarriffe Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 111. Brogella (IRE)8/15 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Ms F M Crowley
2. 214. Maryannthedancer (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Missindependence (IRE)8/1
2:40 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 112. American Jennie (IRE)3/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: B M Cash · T: Michael Cullen
2. 21. Final Act (IRE)7/1
3. 311. The Auld Devel (IRE)25/1
3:10 Ballypatrick Handicap Hurdle (74-116) Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 17. Threequarter Moon (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: A Seymour
2. 29. Glencairnabbey (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Barrow Walk (IRE)14/1
4. 810. Glenbane Lady (IRE)9/4 fav
3:40 Suir (Ladies) Handicap Hurdle (70-95) Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 114. No Rows (IRE)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Miss E Doyle · T: P A Fahy
2. 210. Ard Hudie (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Golden Domer (IRE)7/1
4. 1616. She's So Beautiful (IRE)9/2 fav
4:10 Kilsheelan INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 116. Penny Scribe (IRE)5/1 co-favWon by a head · J: Robbie Moran · T: Patrick A Kinsella
2. 27. Renepogel (IRE)8/1
3. 318. So Proper (IRE)5/1 co-fav
4:40 Powerstown Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 11. Bizet (IRE)Evens favWon by 8 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: F Flood
2. 22. Caishill (IRE)20/1
3. 35. Light On The Broom (IRE)7/1
5:10 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m · 12 ran
1. 17. Lord Graney (IRE)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: T J Kidd
2. 29. Wise Counsel (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 313. Timucua (IRE)10/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Sandown Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Redi (ITY)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Andrew Balding
2. 23. Dhehdaah (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Hathlen (IRE)8/1
2:35 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Joly Bey (FR)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: Nick Gifford
2. 22. Iris Bleu (FR)10/1
3. 36. Ask Henry (IRE)7/1
4. 98. News Maker (IRE)5/2 fav
3:15 Royal Artillery Gold Cup Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Whitenzo (FR)7/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Mr J Snowden · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Joint Authority (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Mercato (FR)7/2
4. 73. Historic (IRE)2/1 fav
3:45 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 16. Sea Captain (GB)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 24. Il Duce (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Its Crucial (IRE)9/2
4:20 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f 110y · 14 ran
1. 15. Emperor Ross (IRE)7/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Mr C J Callow · T: Nicky Richards
2. 28. Satchmo (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Red Brook Lad (GB)5/1
4. 63. Sikander A Azam (GB)9/4 fav
4:50 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Back Nine (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 29. Durante (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Party Games (IRE)7/1
4. RO13. Nick The Silver (GB) · ran out9/4 fav

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:45 Apprentice Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 16. Abbeygate (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Tom Keddy
2. 24. Tommytyler (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Witchcraft (GB)11/4 fav
2:15 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Feast Of Romance (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: G A Huffer
2. 23. Labelled With Love (GB)15/8 fav
3. 36. Mutassem (FR)8/1
2:50 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Kylkenny (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Luke Fletcher · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 22. Moon Shot (GB)20/1
3. 34. Dream Magic (GB)6/1
4. 53. Romil Star (GER)3/2 fav
3:25 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Set Alight (GB)9/4 favWon by a head · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 24. Molinia (GB)15/2
3. 33. Craic Sa Ceili (IRE)3/1
3:55 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 13. Accendere (GB)10/3Won by half a length · J: Nelson De Souza · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Noul (USA)2/1 fav
3. 35. Game Guru (GB)11/1
4:30 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 111. Whinhill House (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: D W Barker
2. 29. Pawan (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Little Ridge (IRE)13/8 fav
5:00 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Siraj (GB)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Julian Poulton
2. 25. Shifty Night (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Laurel Dawn (GB)9/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:50 Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 111. Pequenita (GB)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: A Honeyball · T: Karen George
2. 22. Time To Roam (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Royal Prodigy (USA)9/4 fav
2:25 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 19. Were In Touch (IRE)15/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Bob Ar Aghaidh (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Master Papa (IRE)7/1
3:00 Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 15. Foodbroker Founder (GB)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: David Elsworth
2. 214. Master Mahogany (GB)13/2
3. 39. Star Prize (IRE)12/1
4. 53. Cutthroat (GB)10/3 fav
3:35 Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 110. The Persuader (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Allumee (GB)4/5 fav
3. 312. Businessmoney Jake (GB)28/1
4:10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 14 ran
1. 112. Alikat (IRE)6/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 28. Mark Equal (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. Sninfia (IRE)40/1
4:40 Amateurs' Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 16 ran
1. 11. Sword Lady (GB)20/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr Darren Edwards · T: Mrs S D Williams
2. 22. Diletia (GB)12/1
3. 38. Starry Mary (GB)18/1
4. 414. Arctic Glow (GB)5/1 fav
5:10 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 13. Tanterari (IRE)4/9 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 21. Beau Supreme (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Miss Mailmit (GB)11/1

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 27 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 favourites7 of 25 won28.0% · 25 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 £6.65Staked £25.00, returned £18.35 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSword Lady (GB) 20/1The 4:40 Amateurs' Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton
Joint favourites1 of 5 won20.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Clonmel	3	6	7	1 of 3 won
Sandown	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	2	7	7	—
Taunton	2	7	7	—

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 17 February 2005?: 27 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 February 2005: Clonmel (7 races), Sandown (6 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Clonmel in Ireland; Sandown, Southwell (AW) and Taunton 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 17 February 2005?: Clonmel: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Sandown: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Taunton: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 February 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 25 on 17 February 2005 (28.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 5. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £18.35 — a loss of £6.65. 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 Sword Lady (GB) at 20/1 in the 4:40 Amateurs' Mares' Handicap Hurdle at Taunton.
What time was the first race on 17 February 2005?: The first race was the 1:45 Apprentice Maiden Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:10 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Clonmel.