What horse racing was on 29 March 2005?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 29 March 2005: Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Warwick (6 races). That is Chepstow, Pontefract and Warwick in Great Britain; Fairyhouse 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 29 March 2005?

Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 March 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 25 on 29 March 2005 (36.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £27.64 — a profit of £2.64. 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 Bon Temps Rouler (FR) at 20/1 in the 3:50 Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

What was the feature race on 29 March 2005?

The feature race was the 3:15 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Like-A-Butterfly (IRE) (7/2F).

What time was the first race on 29 March 2005?

The first race was the 2:00 Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow; the last was the 5:55 Kilbrew Recuperation & Nursing Care INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

Racing Results

Tuesday 29 March 2005

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 29 March 2005: Chepstow, Fairyhouse, Pontefract and Warwick.

Chepstow Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 111. Nycteos (FR)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Georgina Nicholls
2. 26. Lord Killeshanra (IRE)3/2 fav
3. 31. Bannow Strand (IRE)5/1
2:35 Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 110. Prato (GER)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: C Von Der Recke
2. 211. Baranook (IRE)16/1
3. 31. Dancinginthestreet (GB)25/1
4. 82. Fantastic Arts (FR)7/2 fav
3:10 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 111. Joaaci (IRE)9/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 210. Motcombe (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 37. Tradingup (IRE)8/1
3:45 Selling Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Ask The Umpire (IRE)11/4 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Ollie McPhail · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 27. Solve It Sober (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Cedar (GB)7/2
4:20 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Yes Sir (IRE)3/2 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Peter Bowen
2. 23. Monksford (GB)5/1
3. 35. Kildee Lass (GB)10/3
4:55 Conditionals' NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 15. Royal Coburg (IRE)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Marc Goldstein · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Could Be Alright (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Mistress Nell (GB)8/1
5:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 4 ran
1. 15. Miss Mailmit (GB)11/2Won by 30 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Jim Old
2. 22. Cinnamon Line (GB)5/4 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:15 Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Levitator (GB)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 21. Tous Les Tables (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Hurricane Alley (IRE)8/1
2:45 Menolly Homes Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Justified (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: J R Barry · T: E Sheehy
2. 23. The Railway Man (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 34. Blazing Liss (IRE)4/1
3:15 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 113. Like-A-Butterfly (IRE)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: C Roche
2. 26. Forget The Past (GB)7/1
3. 311. Watson Lake (IRE)5/1
3:50 Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 118. Bon Temps Rouler (FR)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P A Carberry · T: A L T Moore
2. 23. Mansony (FR)7/2 fav
3. 319. Hard Shoulder (IRE)14/1
4:25 Blue Square Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 13. Ground Ball (IRE)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: C F Swan
2. 22. Ulaan Baatar (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Central House (GB)3/1
4:55 Emerald Racing Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 12. Mr Flowers (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: G Cotter · T: Miss Suzy Barkley
2. 212. Goodonyou-Polly (IRE)7/1
3. 310. The Penitent Man (IRE)16/1
4. 73. Some Buzz (IRE)9/4 fav
5:25 Joseph R O'Reilly Memorial Cup Hunter Chase Chase · 3m 1f · 14 ran
1. 12. First Down Jets (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Mr C J Sweeney · T: W J Burke
2. 23. Good Step (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Castle Kevin (IRE)9/1
4. 91. General Montcalm (IRE)9/4 fav
5:55 Kilbrew Recuperation & Nursing Care INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 22 ran
1. 11. Ballintra Boy (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr G Elliott · T: Noel Meade
2. 221. Limestream (IRE)5/1
3. 39. Dulgodti Bob (IRE)14/1
4. 615. Sporting Limerick (IRE)9/4 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:25 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 7 ran
1. 16. Takhmin (IRE)5/2 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Selika (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Cordage (IRE)7/2
3:00 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 12. Bundy (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Michael Dods
2. 25. Grand View (GB)10/1
3. 315. Telepathic (IRE)66/1
4. 171. Ballybunion (IRE)13/2 fav
3:35 Pontefract Park Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4y · 12 ran
1. 14. Nero's Return (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Cimyla (IRE)7/1
3. 38. Alfonso (GB)11/4 fav
4:10 Jamaican Flight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 13 ran
1. 11. Solomon's Mine (USA)12/1Won by a head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: M J Polglase
2. 23. Box Builder (GB)9/1
3. 38. Habitual Dancer (GB)10/3 fav
4:45 High-Rise Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 18. Danelor (IRE)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Shahzan House (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Ionian Spring (IRE)9/2
5:20 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. Improvise (GB)11/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Clive Brittain
2. 23. Dixieanna (GB)9/4
3. 310. Pennautier (IRE)66/1
5:50 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 10 ran
1. 13. Tight Squeeze (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Tolley Dean · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 26. Alpine Special (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Kylkenny (GB)4/1
4. 89. Archie Babe (IRE)7/2 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Warwick Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Wizby (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Evans
2. 22. Garlogs (GB)4/1
3. 36. Blue Minx (IRE)5/1
4. 83. Pokermilliondotcom (GB)3/1 fav
2:45 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Danjet (IRE)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Evans
2. 24. Glasnas Giant (GB)13/2
3. 31. Angelina Bankes (GB)12/1
3:20 Kineton Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 26y · 14 ran
1. 13. He's A Star (GB)5/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Storm Chase (USA)5/1 jt-fav
3. 310. Saxon Lil (IRE)16/1
3:55 Shrewley Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 22y · 16 ran
1. 14. Golden Fury (GB)11/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: John Dunlop
2. 29. Reaching Out (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Accomplish (GB)25/1
4:30 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 213y · 13 ran
1. 12. Precious Mystery (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Alan King
2. 29. Spectested (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Eastborough (IRE)4/1 fav
5:05 Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 188y · 16 ran
1. 14. Count Boris (GB)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Thomas · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 216. Icannshift (IRE)20/1
3. 310. Game Guru (GB)12/1
4. 514. Zalkani (IRE)4/1 fav

Warwick 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 favourites9 of 25 won36.0% · 25 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 £2.64Staked £25.00, returned £27.64 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBon Temps Rouler (FR) 20/1The 3:50 Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chepstow	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Fairyhouse	2	8	8	—
Pontefract	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Warwick	2	5	6	1 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 29 March 2005?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 29 March 2005: Chepstow (7 races), Fairyhouse (8 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Warwick (6 races). That is Chepstow, Pontefract and Warwick in Great Britain; Fairyhouse 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 29 March 2005?: Chepstow: Soft (Turf); Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 March 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 25 on 29 March 2005 (36.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £25.00 and returned £27.64 — a profit of £2.64. 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 Bon Temps Rouler (FR) at 20/1 in the 3:50 Menolly Homes Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
What was the feature race on 29 March 2005?: The feature race was the 3:15 Powers Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Like-A-Butterfly (IRE) (7/2F).
What time was the first race on 29 March 2005?: The first race was the 2:00 Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow; the last was the 5:55 Kilbrew Recuperation & Nursing Care INH Flat Race at Fairyhouse.