What horse racing was on 20 February 2005?

20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 February 2005: Fontwell (7 races), Naas (7 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Fontwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Naas in Ireland. 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 20 February 2005?

Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 February 2005?

Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 20 February 2005 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £9.67 — a loss of £9.33. 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 Black Apalachi (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:20 Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas.

What was the feature race on 20 February 2005?

The feature race was the 2:50 Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Naas, won by Central House (GB) (4/7F).

What time was the first race on 20 February 2005?

The first race was the 2:00 Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 5:20 Go Racing In Kildare (Pr-Am) INH Flat Race at Naas.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 February 2005

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20 races were run across 3 meetings on 20 February 2005: Fontwell, Naas and Towcester.

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

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:00 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Halcon Genelardais (FR)9/4Won by 21 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 23. Mayeul (FR)11/8 fav
3. 39. Superrollercoaster (GB)16/1
2:30 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 15. Mondul (GER)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Milton Harris
2. 21. Sleep Bal (FR)4/6 fav
3. 32. Premier Estate (IRE)22/1
3:00 Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 113. Tell The Trees (GB)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Tom Malone · T: M C Pipe
2. 23. Ice Crystal (GB)7/2 fav
3. 34. Kiwi Babe (GB)25/1
3:30 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Earthmover (IRE)2/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Miss Amaryllis Goschen · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Mrs Be (IRE)3/1
3. 31. County Derry (GB)7/4 fav
4:00 National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Blue Canyon (FR)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: F Doumen
2. 22. Copeland (GB)22/1
3. 37. Le Duc (FR)8/1
4. 75. Big Moment (GB)7/4 fav
4:30 NH Flat Race Chase · Class 6 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Nice Horse (FR)3/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: M C Pipe
2. 21. Aspiring Actor (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 36. Men Of Destiny (IRE)12/1
5:00 Totepool Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Multi Talented (IRE)10/3Won by 20 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: L Wells
2. 22. River Marshal (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Walcot Lad (IRE)6/1
4. F1. Radcliffe (IRE) · fell2/1 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Naas Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:20 Saggart Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 23 ran
1. 13. Publican (IRE)1/2 favWon by 7 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: P A Fahy
2. 21. Lepidus (IRE)10/1
3. 327. Early Hours (IRE)16/1
2:50 Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Central House (GB)4/7 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: D T Hughes
2. 22. Native Upmanship (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Scarthy Lad (IRE)7/2
3:20 Naas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (88-130) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. Jim (FR)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: J T R Dreaper
2. 26. Out The Gap (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR)4/1
4. 59. Syroco (FR)2/1 fav
3:50 Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 17. Well Presented (IRE)11/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 24. Healy's Pub (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Coast To Coast (IRE)8/1
4:20 Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Black Apalachi (IRE)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: P J Rothwell
2. 21. Homer Wells (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Sweet Kiln (IRE)8/1
4. 56. Southern Vic (IRE)9/4 fav
4:50 W.A.Osborne & Co. Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 3m · 12 ran
1. 15. Lord Who (IRE)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: P M J Doyle
2. 23. Eagles High (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Market Mariner (IRE)7/2 fav
5:20 Go Racing In Kildare (Pr-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f · 13 ran
1. 12. Mister Top Notch (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Mr M J O'Connor · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 21. Graduand (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 313. Lannigans Lock (GB)33/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

Towcester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:10 Gg.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 18. Litzinsky (GB)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ollie McPhail · T: John O'Shea
2. 21. Abzuson (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 36. The River Joker (IRE)14/1
2:40 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Barton Beau (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Warren Marston · T: Simon Earle
2. 23. Adelphie Lass (GB)7/2 fav
3. 35. Colonial Sunset (IRE)5/1
3:10 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Jordans Lad (IRE)7/2 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: M Scudamore
2. 21. King On The Run (IRE)6/1
3. 39. Kansas City (FR)40/1
3:40 Gg.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 111. Pay Attention (GB)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: David O'Meara · T: Tim Easterby
2. 23. Almah (SAF)15/8 fav
3. 32. Jorobaden (FR)3/1
4:10 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 18. Another Conquest (GB)5/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 22. Charlies Future (GB)5/2 fav
3. 310. Pougatcheva (FR)11/2
4:40 Mares' NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. Cash And New (IRE)10/3Won by 5 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Richard Phillips
2. 211. Retro's Girl (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Ballybawn House (GB)7/2
4. 46. Panama Venture (IRE)3/1 fav

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 20 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 favourites4 of 19 won21.1% · 19 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 £9.33Staked £19.00, returned £9.67 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBlack Apalachi (IRE) 20/1The 4:20 Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	0	7	7	—
Naas	3	7	7	—
Towcester	1	5	6	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 20 February 2005?: 20 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 February 2005: Fontwell (7 races), Naas (7 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Fontwell and Towcester in Great Britain; Naas in Ireland. 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 20 February 2005?: Fontwell: Good To Soft (Turf); Naas: Soft (Turf); Towcester: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 February 2005?: Outright favourites won 4 of 19 on 20 February 2005 (21.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £9.67 — a loss of £9.33. 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 Black Apalachi (IRE) at 20/1 in the 4:20 Woodlands Park 100 Johnstown Novice Hurdle at Naas.
What was the feature race on 20 February 2005?: The feature race was the 2:50 Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Naas, won by Central House (GB) (4/7F).
What time was the first race on 20 February 2005?: The first race was the 2:00 Novices' Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 5:20 Go Racing In Kildare (Pr-Am) INH Flat Race at Naas.