What horse racing was on 24 February 2005?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 24 February 2005: Haydock (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Haydock, Huntingdon and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 24 February 2005?

Haydock: Soft (Turf); Huntingdon: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 24 February 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 23 on 24 February 2005 (26.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £17.59 — a loss of £5.41. 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 Dunowen (IRE) at 20/1 in the 5:10 Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon (one of 3 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 24 February 2005?

The first race was the 1:40 Press Red To Bet Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:30 Thurlesraces.ie INH Flat Race at Thurles.

Racing Results

Thursday 24 February 2005

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 24 February 2005: Haydock, Huntingdon, Southwell (AW) and Thurles.

Haydock Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 7/1

1:50 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 17. Torkinking (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Jim Crowley · T: Maurice Barnes
2. 211. Scarlet Mix (FR)10/3
3. 35. Bollin Thomas (GB)13/2
2:20 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 4 ran
1. 13. Schuh Shine (IRE)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 25. Special Conquest (GB)5/1
3. 34. Onyourheadbeit (IRE)10/3
2:50 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. Spring Pursuit (GB)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Edward Bevan
2. 211. Nick's Choice (GB)6/1 co-fav
3. 39. Day Du Roy (FR)14/1
3:20 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 12. Indalo (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Ebony Light (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Catch The Perk (IRE)50/1
4. 56. Tanterari (IRE)10/11 fav
3:55 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Baron Monty (IRE)7/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Chris Grant
2. 24. Cooldine King (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 38. Beauchamp Prince (IRE)9/2
4:30 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Portavadie (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Fergus King · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 210. Thievery (GB)8/1
3. 34. Master Sam (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
5:00 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 6f · 13 ran
1. 15. Gun'N Roses II (FR)3/1 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Mr J T McNamara · T: D P Keane
2. 26. The Butterwick Kid (GB)14/1
3. 34. Donnybrook (IRE)50/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:00 Mares' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 118. United (GER)10/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Jimmy McCarthy · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 21. Annakita (GB)8/1
3. 311. Capitana (GER)12/1
4. 59. Very Special One (IRE)3/1 fav
2:30 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 111. Jockser (IRE)9/4Won by 7 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 210. Dalriath (GB)20/1
3. 34. Alikat (IRE)11/10 fav
3:00 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Specular (AUS)9/4Won by a neck · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Golden Crusader (GB)10/3
3. 35. Dabus (GB)8/1
4. 41. Visibility (FR)7/4 fav
3:35 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. Gold Medallist (GB)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Pole Star (GB)13/8
3. 36. Waltzing Beau (GB)16/1
4:10 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Kelantan (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy McCarthy · T: Kim Bailey
2. 22. Rakassa (GB)12/1
3. 33. Canon Barney (IRE)10/1
4:40 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Balinova (IRE)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Miss P Gundry · T: Clive Bennett
2. 22. Lancastrian Jet (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Moor Lane (GB)4/1
4. PU5. Honest Yer Honour (IRE) · pulled up9/4 fav
5:10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 15. Dunowen (IRE)20/1Won by half a length · J: Luke Fletcher · T: James Eustace
2. 217. Mistified (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Coustou (IRE)3/1 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:40 Press Red To Bet Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 110. Zorn (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Franny Norton · T: Paul Howling
2. 25. Savile's Delight (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Xpres Digital (GB)9/2 fav
2:10 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 16. Canadian Danehill (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Chris Catlin · T: Robert Cowell
2. 29. Gypsy Fair (GB)4/6 fav
3. 311. Tartatartufata (GB)4/1
2:40 Red Button Gaming Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 19. Peak Park (USA)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Lisa Jones · T: James Toller
2. 21. Madiba (GB)8/1
3. 38. Broughton Knows (GB)7/1
3:10 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. Extra Cover (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Ms Deborah J Evans
2. 24. Game Guru (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 38. Keltic Rainbow (IRE)11/2
3:45 Press Red To Bet Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 112. Shifty Night (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 22. Pawan (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Wainwright (IRE)4/1 fav
4:20 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Set Alight (GB)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 211. Craic Sa Ceili (IRE)13/2
3. 310. Zariano (GB)9/2
4. 412. Molinia (GB)5/2 fav
4:50 Win Cash On ITV Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 14. Queenstown (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: Brian Reilly · T: B A Pearce
2. 22. Ballygriffin Kid (GB)8/1
3. 37. Risk Free (GB)6/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:30 Urlingford Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 18. Preists Leap (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: Thomas Gerard O'Leary
2. 29. Vitellius (GB)11/2
3. 313. Kublai (IRE)33/1
4. 55. Kings Advocate (IRE)11/10 fav
3:00 Thurles Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 110. Texas Holdem (IRE)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: Ms Margaret Mullins
2. 29. Shoot The Breeze (GB)8/1
3. 36. Lord Archie (IRE)25/1
4. 43. Tigerlion (IRE)4/5 fav
3:30 Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 14. Chicago Vic (IRE)8/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Mrs Marian Flavin
2. 212. An Culainn Beag (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Risk It Paddy (IRE)10/1
4. 51. Killeaney (IRE)9/2 fav
4:00 Horse And Jockey Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m · 10 ran
1. 13. Pearly Jack (GB)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 22. Randwick Roar (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Native Heights (IRE)7/2
4:30 Devil's Bit Beginners Chase Chase · 3m · 16 ran
1. 14. Hard Winter (IRE)7/2Won by a length · J: P W Flood · T: D T Hughes
2. 26. Jakers (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Dunbrody Millar (IRE)16/1
4. F7. Over The Bar (IRE) · fell7/4 fav
5:00 Clonoulty Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 16. Flaxen Town (IRE)16/1Won by 2 lengths · J: J P Elliott · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 24. Harry In A Hurry (GB)8/1
3. 31. Native Ray (IRE)11/2
4. 112. Tobeornotobe (IRE)9/2 fav
5:30 Thurlesraces.ie INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 12. Conna Castle (IRE)11/2Dead heat with Dr Willie Martin (IRE) · J: Mr D Murphy · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 16. Dr Willie Martin (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Offshore Account (IRE)7/4 fav

Thurles 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 favourites6 of 23 won26.1% · 23 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 £5.41Staked £23.00, returned £17.59 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDunowen (IRE) 20/1The 5:10 Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Haydock	3	5	7	1 of 5 won
Huntingdon	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Thurles	1	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 24 February 2005?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 24 February 2005: Haydock (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Haydock, Huntingdon and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles 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 24 February 2005?: Haydock: Soft (Turf); Huntingdon: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Thurles: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 24 February 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 23 on 24 February 2005 (26.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £17.59 — a loss of £5.41. 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 Dunowen (IRE) at 20/1 in the 5:10 Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon (one of 3 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 24 February 2005?: The first race was the 1:40 Press Red To Bet Handicap at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:30 Thurlesraces.ie INH Flat Race at Thurles.