What horse racing was on 17 March 2005?

38 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 March 2005: Cheltenham (6 races), Down Royal (7 races), Hexham (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Hexham and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Down Royal and Wexford in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 March 2005?

Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Hexham: Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wexford: Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 March 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 17 March 2005 (20.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £18.51 — a loss of £10.49. 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 Another Rum (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:40 National Hunt Amateurs' Novices' Chase at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 17 March 2005?

The feature race was the 2:00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Cheltenham, won by King Harald (IRE) (9/1).

What time was the first race on 17 March 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Dahlia at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:45 Mount Leinster Mares (pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Wexford.

Racing Results

Thursday 17 March 2005

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38 races were run across 6 meetings on 17 March 2005: Cheltenham, Down Royal, Hexham, Saint-Cloud (FR), Southwell (AW) and Wexford.

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 19 ran
1. 119. King Harald (IRE)9/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mattie Batchelor · T: Mark Bradstock
2. 22. Lacdoudal (FR)12/1
3. 36. See You Sometime (GB)12/1
4. PU10. Captain Corelli (GB) · pulled up8/1 fav
2:35 Daily Telegraph Chase Chase · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 18. Thisthatandtother (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Fondmort (FR)9/1
3. 36. Rathgar Beau (IRE)9/2
4. PU5. Our Vic (IRE) · pulled up7/4 fav
3:15 Ladbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 15. Inglis Drever (GB)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 21. Baracouda (FR)6/5 fav
3. 38. Rule Supreme (IRE)4/1
4:00 Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase (Grd 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 22 ran
1. 115. Liberthine (FR)25/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Banker Count (GB)16/1
3. 39. Simply Gifted (GB)14/1
4. 411. Brooklyn Breeze (IRE)9/2 fav
4:40 National Hunt Amateurs' Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 4m 1f · 20 ran
1. 117. Another Rum (IRE)40/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Mr M J O'Hare · T: Ian Duncan
2. 210. Caislean Ui Cuain (IRE)150/1
3. 31. Control Man (IRE)11/1
4. 55. Point Barrow (IRE)10/3 fav
5:20 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Final (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m · 22 ran
1. 121. Oulart (GB)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: D T Hughes
2. 224. Mioche d'Estruval (FR)66/1
3. 32. Quick (GB)50/1
4. 1518. Ravenswood (IRE)7/2 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Down Royal Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:15 Bass Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 16. Johnston's Swallow (IRE)15/8 favWon by 6 lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 219. Rajayla (IRE)12/1
3. 39. Incidential (IRE)11/2
2:45 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (70-102) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 16. Orchard Grove (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sean McDermott · T: Peter McCreery
2. 210. Shannondoell (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Zaffran Lady (IRE)9/2
4. PU4. Workandturn (IRE) · pulled up3/1 fav
3:25 Bass Ireland Beginners Chase Chase · 3m · 13 ran
1. 15. Black Glen (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Martin Mooney · T: Patrick Mooney
2. 211. The Harrow (IRE)14/1
3. 313. The Royal Dub (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3:55 Tennent's No.1 Chase Chase · 3m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Nil Desperandum (IRE)4/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Tommy Treacy · T: Ms F M Crowley
2. 22. Kadoun (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 34. Satco's Deception (IRE)33/1
4:25 Tennent's Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 18. My Lucky Rose (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: B M Cash · T: S Donohoe
2. 23. Celestial Light (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Koko Kabana (IRE)16/1
4:55 Stella Artois Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 12. Ballyfin (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: A E Lynch · T: I R Ferguson
2. 21. Notabadskin (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Swings 'n Strings (IRE)7/1
5:30 Magners (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 18 ran
1. 13. Hard Act To Follow (IRE)7/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Robert Dunne · T: J F C Maxwell
2. 29. Cullane Boy (IRE)16/1
3. 318. Hard To Get Ten (IRE)10/1
4. 1811. Extra Pickins (IRE)13/8 fav

Down Royal racecourse statistics →

Hexham Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:15 Mares Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 15. Bollin Annabel (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Isellido (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Dewasentah (IRE)11/2
2:50 Gg.com Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 19. Cusp (GB)40/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: C W Thornton
2. 25. Tribal Dispute (GB)8/11 fav
3. 38. Ameras (IRE)22/1
3:30 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 3 ran
1. 11. Classical Ben (GB)7/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Anthony Ross · T: Richard Fahey
2. 23. Em's Royalty (GB)11/10 fav
3. 34. Wise Man (IRE)7/2
4:10 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 4m · 8 ran
1. 16. Gimme Shelter (IRE)9/2Won by 30 lengths · J: Michael McAlister · T: Stephen Marshall
2. 24. Jacksonville (FR)14/1
3. 33. Red Perk (IRE)5/1
4. PU5. Go Nomadic (GB) · pulled up10/3 fav
4:50 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 8 ran
1. 17. You're The Man (IRE)3/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Owyn Nelmes · T: Evelyn Slack
2. 21. Tobesure (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Mr Christie (GB)9/1
5:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Jumbo's Dream (GB)11/1Won by 30 lengths · J: Owyn Nelmes · T: John Dixon
2. 23. Impertio (GB)3/1 fav
3. 36. Diamond Cottage (IRE)40/1

Hexham racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 6 races · France

12:50 Prix Dahlia (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 111. Pink Cloud (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: J-M Beguigne
2. 215. Vacelisa (FR)
3. 317. Mofa Bere (FR)
1:20 Prix Cadet Roussel (Maiden) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 18. Miguel Do Brazil (GB)Won by a head · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Quinmaster (USA)
3. 34. L'Auvergnat (IRE)
1:50 Prix Calandria (Maiden) (Filles) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 16. Moon West (USA)Won by a neck · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 210. Celere (FR)
3. 32. Kaldouna D'Or (FR)
3:00 Prix Carteret Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Zamenhof (FR)Won by a head · J: E Legrix · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 26. Vassilievsky (IRE)
3. 33. Nero West (FR)
3:40 Prix du Vesinet (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 15. Filimeala (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: Richard Gibson
2. 26. By The Face (IRE)
3. 32. Winter Shadows (FR)
4:10 Prix Dunette (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Trittye (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: D De Watrigant
2. 211. Lostina (FR)
3. 32. Anghiara (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

1:50 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 110. Game Guru (GB)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paddy Mathers · T: P A Blockley
2. 29. Keepers Knight (IRE)11/1
3. 36. Surdoue (GB)11/2
4. 87. Muqarrar (IRE)9/4 fav
2:25 Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 111. Haunt The Zoo (GB)11/1Won by half a length · J: Dean McKeown · T: John Harris
2. 23. Tommytyler (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. The Job (GB)11/2
3:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 18. Sergeant Lewis (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 211. Phi Phi (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Brace of Doves (GB)9/1
4. 57. Bruno Le Truffle (GB)5/2 fav
3:40 Littlewoods Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 5 ran
1. 14. Melvino (GB)5/2Won by a short head · J: Dean Mernagh · T: David Barron
2. 21. Bogaz (IRE)3/2 fav
3. 32. Hows That (GB)2/1
4:20 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 13. Rancho Cucamonga (IRE)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: David Barron
2. 21. Tyrone Sam (GB)9/2
3. 32. Cerebus (GB)7/4 fav
5:00 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 18. Pass The Port (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Derek Haydn Jones
2. 210. Sorbiesharry (IRE)12/1
3. 312. Blue Hills (GB)20/1
4. 67. Nantucket Sound (USA)7/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Wexford Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:30 Rosslare Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 15. Esti Ab (IRE)5/2 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Adrian Lane · T: Patrick J F Hassett
2. 22. Eye Candy (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Cellarmaster (IRE)20/1
3:05 Knockhouse Stud Novice Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m · 14 ran
1. 11. Arc En Ciel (GER)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: Gerard Cully
2. 26. Mags Benefit (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Medici (GER)12/1
4. 83. Masjoor (GB)3/1 fav
3:45 Pinnacle Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 3m · 16 ran
1. 112. Estarana (GER)10/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: Gerard Cully
2. 21. Killeaney (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Texas Holdem (IRE)9/1
4. 65. An Culainn Beag (IRE)4/1 fav
4:15 Garryrichard Stud Hunters Chase Chase · 3m · 10 ran
1. 11. Bewleys Best (IRE)7/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mr D MacAuley · T: Miss Lillian E A Doyle
2. 210. Well Tutored (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Kettysjames (IRE)10/1
4:45 Bettyville Park Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 15 ran
1. 15. Native Heights (IRE)5/1 co-favWon by a neck · J: S M McGovern · T: T J Taaffe
2. 24. Laoch Dubh (IRE)5/1 co-fav
3. 315. Hasanpour (IRE)5/1 co-fav
5:15 Micheal O'Murchadha Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 3m · 15 ran
1. 16. Vicars Way (IRE)5/1Won by 15 lengths · J: J F Levins · T: Patrick Sinnott
2. 21. Stonebridge Chance (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Monterey Bay (IRE)13/2
4. 510. Glabejet (IRE)3/1 fav
5:45 Mount Leinster Mares (pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Ashamdil (IRE)11/8 favWon by a length · J: Mr A K Wyse · T: P Hughes
2. 212. Georginas Girl (IRE)7/1
3. 316. Tiarella (IRE)6/1

Wexford (2005–2015) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 38 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 29 won20.7% · 29 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 £10.49Staked £29.00, returned £18.51 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAnother Rum (IRE) 40/1The 4:40 National Hunt Amateurs' Novices' Chase at Cheltenham · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	0	6	6	—
Down Royal	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Hexham	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	0	6	—
Southwell (AW)	0	6	6	—
Wexford	3	6	7	1 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 6 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 17 March 2005?: 38 races across 6 meetings were run on 17 March 2005: Cheltenham (6 races), Down Royal (7 races), Hexham (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (6 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Wexford (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Hexham and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Down Royal and Wexford in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 March 2005?: Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Down Royal: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Hexham: Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Wexford: Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 March 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 29 on 17 March 2005 (20.7%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £29.00 and returned £18.51 — a loss of £10.49. 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 Another Rum (IRE) at 40/1 in the 4:40 National Hunt Amateurs' Novices' Chase at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 17 March 2005?: The feature race was the 2:00 Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Cheltenham, won by King Harald (IRE) (9/1).
What time was the first race on 17 March 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Dahlia at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:45 Mount Leinster Mares (pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Wexford.