What horse racing was on 20 March 2005?

30 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 March 2005: Auteuil (FR) (4 races), Carlisle (6 races), Curragh (7 races), Fontwell (6 races) and Limerick (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Carlisle and Fontwell in Great Britain; Curragh and Limerick 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 March 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Carlisle: Heavy (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Limerick: Good To Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 March 2005?

Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 20 March 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £43.58 — a profit of £16.58. 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 Lahiba (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Maiden at Curragh (one of 3 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 20 March 2005?

The feature race was the 4:00 Advanced Securities EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) at Limerick, won by Shivermetimber (IRE) (11/4F).

What time was the first race on 20 March 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix de la Christiniere at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:00 Newcastle West Autos (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick.

Racing Results

Sunday 20 March 2005

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30 races were run across 5 meetings on 20 March 2005: Auteuil (FR), Carlisle, Curragh, Fontwell and Limerick.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 4 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 2 · Biggest winner 13/1

1:10 Prix de la Christiniere (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Esturgeon Du Ranch (FR)13/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Pascal Marsac · T: G Cherel
2. 24. Kauto Ray (FR)
3. 32. Princesse D'Anjou (FR)
1:45 Prix Predicateur (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Dom Fontenail (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: D Gallagher · T: F-M Cottin
2. 211. Gouidal Bihan (FR)
3. 314. Corri Piano (FR)
2:15 Prix Haroue (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Rock And Palm (FR)21/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: Y-M Porzier
2. 210. Fustrien Du Paon (FR)
3. 36. Micadou (FR)
4:15 Prix Lilium (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 19. Line Perle (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sylvain Dehez · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 26. Djoser Quercus (FR)
3. 35. Business Angel (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Carlisle Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Union Deux (FR)9/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 26. Malmo Boy (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 31. Getinbybutonlyjust (GB)5/1
2:35 Lockerbie Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 3 ran
1. 12. Gary's Pimpernel (GB)13/8Won by 3½ lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Michael Easterby
2. 26. Oliverjohn (IRE)10/3
3. UR3. Harry Hooly (GB) · unseated rider5/4 fav
3:10 Burnswark Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 15. Northern Minster (GB)11/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Paul Robson · T: Barry Murtagh
2. 27. Political Cruise (GB)7/2
3. 32. Sara Monica (IRE)3/1 fav
3:45 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Supreme Breeze (IRE)2/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Sue Smith
2. 21. Cordilla (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Celtic Pride (IRE)7/1
4. PU6. Cionn Mhalanna (IRE) · pulled up15/8 fav
4:20 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 16. Sotovik (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Wilson Renwick · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 24. Master of The Ward (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Jeringa (GB)11/4
4:55 Hart Fell Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 4 ran
1. 14. Posh Stick (GB)8/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Ben Orde-Powlett · T: James Walton
2. 23. Impertio (GB)13/8 fav
3. 35. College City (IRE)5/2

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Curragh Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:15 Tally Ho Stud EBF Maiden Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Northern Flight (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: T Stack
2. 211. Shinko Dancer (IRE)9/1
3. 310. Gripping (IRE)3/1 fav
2:45 Spar Ballymany At The Curragh Handicap Flat · 5f · 10 ran
1. 18. Serov (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Wayne Lordan · T: T Stack
2. 25. Cupids Ray (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Moon Unit (IRE)4/1
3:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Maiden Flat · 6f · 23 ran
1. 13. Lahiba (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: M Halford
2. 215. Cove Mountain (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Kauri Forest (USA)20/1
4. 68. Jaguar On The Run (USA)11/10 fav
3:45 EBF Park Express Fillies Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Kitty O'Shea (GB)7/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Tropical Lady (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Faint Heart (IRE)7/1
4. 42. Miss Mambo (USA)3/1 fav
4:15 Ladbroke.com Irish Lincolnshire Handicap Flat · 1m · 27 ran
1. 112. Victram (IRE)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 217. Due Respect (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Alone He Stands (IRE)11/1
4. 83. Mullins Bay (GB)7/2 fav
4:45 Peter Keatley Groundcare Madrid Handicap Flat · 7f · 18 ran
1. 110. Yaria (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 24. Sky High Flyer (GB)3/1 fav
3. 38. Miss Caruso (GB)12/1
5:15 One In Four EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · 1m · 19 ran
1. 11. Bobs Pride (IRE)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 213. Shalapour (IRE)20/1
3. 316. Deyrnia (IRE)20/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:15 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Mister Mustard (IRE)Evens favWon by 2½ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Ian Williams
2. 27. Mr Boo (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Gaelic Flight (IRE)13/2
2:50 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 4f · 8 ran
1. 17. General Tantrum (IRE)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Derek Laverty · T: A Ennis
2. 21. Tell Tale (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Sir Frosty (GB)5/2 fav
3:25 Mares' Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 5 ran
1. 14. Neltina (GB)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Mrs J E Scrase
2. 22. Lady of Scarvagh (IRE)9/4
3. 35. Prayerful (GB)3/1
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Wenger (FR)10/1Won by a head · J: Philip Hide · T: Peter Winkworth
2. 29. Water King (USA)7/2 jt-fav
3. 314. Fast King (FR)50/1
4:35 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 13. Get The Point (GB)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: James Davies · T: Dr P Pritchard
2. 22. The Staggery Boy (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Stopwatch (IRE)14/1
4. 69. Grandee Line (GB)4/1 fav
5:10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 18. Eau Pure (FR)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 213. Red Ensign (GB)7/2 fav
3. 314. Vallica (GB)9/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Limerick Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

3:00 Sarsfield Bridge Hotel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 17 ran
1. 12. Gayle Abated (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 215. Panaea (IRE)10/1
3. 33. Graduand (IRE)9/4 fav
3:30 Dawn Milk Omega EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 14. Blazing Liss (IRE)5/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: John E Kiely
2. 25. Ocras Mor (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Gaza Strip (IRE)10/1
4:00 Advanced Securities EBF Mares Novice Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Shivermetimber (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: F Flood
2. 21. Nolans Pride (IRE)10/3
3. 39. Tobeornotobe (IRE)14/1
4:30 Greenmount Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 3m · 13 ran
1. 19. No Half Session (IRE)7/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 210. A New Story (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Brownie Returns (IRE)8/1
5:00 Bambury Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (70-102) Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 16. River Salts (IRE)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: G T Hutchinson · T: Jarlath P Fahey
2. 211. Milord Jones (GB)14/1
3. 39. High Ax (IRE)12/1
4. 62. Dorneys Well (IRE)9/4 fav
5:30 Mullins Electrical Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 15. Euro Leader (IRE)9/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Jakers (IRE)3/1
3. 39. Seethensee (IRE)12/1
6:00 Newcastle West Autos (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 11. Conna Castle (IRE)11/10 favWon by a head · J: Mr D Murphy · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 29. Of Course (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Celestial Wave (IRE)7/2

Limerick racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 30 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 favourites11 of 27 won40.7% · 27 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 profit of £16.58Staked £27.00, returned £43.58 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLahiba (IRE) 20/1The 3:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Maiden at Curragh · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	2	2	4	—
Carlisle	1	6	6	—
Curragh	1	7	7	—
Fontwell	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Limerick	5	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 2 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 20 March 2005?: 30 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 March 2005: Auteuil (FR) (4 races), Carlisle (6 races), Curragh (7 races), Fontwell (6 races) and Limerick (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Carlisle and Fontwell in Great Britain; Curragh and Limerick 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 March 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Carlisle: Heavy (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Limerick: Good To Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 March 2005?: Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 20 March 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £43.58 — a profit of £16.58. 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 Lahiba (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:15 Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Maiden at Curragh (one of 3 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 20 March 2005?: The feature race was the 4:00 Advanced Securities EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 3) at Limerick, won by Shivermetimber (IRE) (11/4F).
What time was the first race on 20 March 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix de la Christiniere at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 6:00 Newcastle West Autos (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick.