What horse racing was on 16 March 2005?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 March 2005: Cheltenham (6 races), Huntingdon (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 March 2005?

Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 16 March 2005?

Outright favourites won 3 of 20 on 16 March 2005 (15.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £9.38 — a loss of £10.62. 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 Idole First (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:00 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.

What time was the first race on 16 March 2005?

The first race was the 1:45 Claiming Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 6:00 Bet Direct Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Wednesday 16 March 2005

← 15 Mar 17 Mar →

21 races were run across 3 meetings on 16 March 2005: Cheltenham, Huntingdon and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:00 SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 20 ran
1. 16. No Refuge (IRE)17/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 210. Racing Demon (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Our Ben (GB)33/1
2:35 SunAlliance Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 18. Trabolgan (IRE)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Comply Or Die (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 34. Cornish Rebel (IRE)9/2
3:15 Queen Mother Champion Chase Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Moscow Flyer (IRE)3/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 28. Well Chief (GER)7/2
3. 31. Azertyuiop (FR)2/1
4:00 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 29 ran
1. 115. Idole First (IRE)33/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Alan O'Keeffe · T: Venetia Williams
2. 29. Dancing Bay (GB)14/1
3. 311. Tumbling Dice (IRE)16/1
4. 919. Distant Prospect (IRE)10/3 fav
4:40 Fulke Walwyn Amateurs' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 24 ran
1. 16. Juveigneur (FR)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mr R Burton · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 28. Lord Of The River (IRE)50/1
3. 37. Parsons Legacy (IRE)16/1
4. 815. Oh Be The Hokey (IRE)9/2 fav
5:20 Champion Bumper NH Flat Race (Grade 1) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 24 ran
1. 19. Missed That (GB)7/2 favWon by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 220. De Soto (GB)20/1
3. 314. Rasharrow (IRE)9/1

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Jesper (FR)12/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Richard Phillips
2. 24. Lismeenan (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Tiger Talk (GB)3/1
4. 103. Point Of Origin (IRE)11/4 fav
2:25 Partypoker.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 118. Hot Lips Page (FR)6/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 28. Sunley Future (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 312. Underwriter (USA)7/1
3:00 Partypoker.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 13. Presence of Mind (IRE)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: B J Crowley · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 27. York Rite (AUS)7/2 fav
3. 39. Kimoe Warrior (GB)25/1
3:40 Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 17. Looks The Business (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Miss Amaryllis Goschen · T: Bill Turner
2. 21. Blue Leader (IRE)6/1
3. 310. He's Hot Right Now (NZ)8/1
4. 98. Caballe (USA)9/2 fav
4:20 Partypoker.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 15 ran
1. 15. Diletia (GB)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 213. Nite Fox (IRE)28/1
3. 314. Blackergreen (GB)11/4 fav
5:00 Partypoker.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Kew Jumper (IRE)11/8 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Alan Dempsey · T: Andy Turnell
2. 210. Angel Delight (GB)6/1
3. 33. Hi Fi (GB)7/1
5:40 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Cracboumwiz (FR)13/2Won by half a length · J: John McNamara · T: Heather Dalton
2. 23. Hibernian (IRE)16/1
3. 34. High Kick (GB)9/4
4. 515. Accordello (IRE)3/2 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:45 Claiming Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 11 ran
1. 18. Buscador (USA)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 21. Linning Wine (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 39. Kalani Star (IRE)14/1
2:15 Claiming Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 12. El Chaparral (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Dean Ivory
2. 23. Anduril (GB)7/1
3. 31. Barking Mad (USA)5/4 fav
2:50 Littlewoods Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 16. Molinia (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Franny Norton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 21. Mount Hillaby (IRE)10/1
3. 312. Pragmatica (GB)33/1
4. 42. Plausabelle (GB)10/3 fav
3:30 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 19. Glasson Lodge (GB)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Neil Callan · T: David Evans
2. 210. Granary Girl (GB)40/1
3. 31. Fair Along (GER)2/1 fav
4:10 Cashbacks On ITV Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 119y · 13 ran
1. 15. French Mannequin (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Mouse Hamilton-Fairley
2. 210. Reggae Rhythm (IRE)50/1
3. 38. Zaffeu (GB)4/1
4. 129. Sweetwater (GER)11/4 fav
4:50 Bet Direct Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 11. Trifti (GB)12/1Won by a head · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: C A Cyzer
2. 27. Lockstock (IRE)9/2
3. 35. Blue Empire (IRE)3/1 fav
5:30 Bet Direct Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 12. Mollzam (IRE)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 210. Gasping (USA)2/1 fav
3. 37. Bens Georgie (IRE)5/1
6:00 Bet Direct Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 18. Soviet Threat (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Alan Juckes
2. 24. Hawkit (USA)20/1
3. 37. Jools (GB)10/1
4. 83. Wainwright (IRE)3/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites3 of 20 won15.0% · 20 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 £10.62Staked £20.00, returned £9.38 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIdole First (IRE) 33/1The 4:00 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Huntingdon	1	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	0	8	8	—

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 March 2005?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 16 March 2005: Cheltenham (6 races), Huntingdon (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 March 2005?: Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 16 March 2005?: Outright favourites won 3 of 20 on 16 March 2005 (15.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £9.38 — a loss of £10.62. 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 Idole First (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:00 Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.
What time was the first race on 16 March 2005?: The first race was the 1:45 Claiming Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW); the last was the 6:00 Bet Direct Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).