What horse racing was on 2 April 2005?

45 races across 7 meetings were run on 2 April 2005: Auteuil (FR) (5 races), Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Kempton (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Kempton, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan 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 2 April 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Kempton: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 10 of 38 on 2 April 2005 (26.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £29.82 — a loss of £8.18. 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 Hi Humpfree (GB) at 66/1 in the 5:15 NH Flat Race at Newbury.

What was the feature race on 2 April 2005?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Fleuret (Chase) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Neptune Collonges (FR) (13/5).

What time was the first race on 2 April 2005?

The first race was the 12:45 Prix de l'Lyonne at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:30 Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 2 April 2005

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45 races were run across 7 meetings on 2 April 2005: Auteuil (FR), Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Kempton, Navan, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW).

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 5 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 13/5

12:45 Prix de l'Lyonne (Hurdle) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Hurdle · 2m1½f · 4 ran
1. 110. Nil Rouge (FR)Won by half a length · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 217. Nitrat (FR)
3. 316. Nomad (FR)
4. 44. Nicolas Mon Ami (FR)11/1 fav
2:20 Prix Air Landais (Chase) Chase · 2m5½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Golden Flight (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 28. Gwenn (FR)
3. 310. Saint Realise (FR)
2:50 Prix Fleuret (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 4 ran
1. 13. Neptune Collonges (FR)13/5Won by 15 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: J Ortet
2. 21. Balko (FR)
3. 32. Narock (FR)
3:20 Prix John Cunnington (Hurdle) (Fillies & Mares) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 114. Sambre (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Ray O'Brien · T: Y-M Porzier
2. 22. Cinema (FR)
3. 312. Nassora (FR)
3:50 Prix de Saint-Maixent (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Espoir Du Berlais (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Johnny Charron · T: E Leenders
2. 28. Ouh La La (FR)
3. 35. Macrin De Neulliac (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:20 Mares' Only Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 13. Allegedly Red (GB)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kenny Johnson · T: Robert Johnson
2. 22. Cybele Eria (FR)9/4 fav
3. 39. Private Jessica (GB)7/2
2:55 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 18. Von Origny (FR)4/11 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 27. Two Of Clubs (GB)14/1
3. 33. Fencote (IRE)22/1
3:25 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Noisetine (FR)15/2Won by 7 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Kalca Mome (FR)11/2
3. 34. Latitude (FR)7/2
4. 78. Ibal (FR)11/4 fav
4:00 Tommy Shone Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 11. Broken Knights (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 23. Will Of The People (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Sword Lady (GB)11/2
4. 75. Florida Dream (IRE)11/4 fav
4:35 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Dickens (USA)7/2Won by 19 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. I'm For Waiting (GB)16/1
3. F2. Chabrimal Minster (GB) · fell3/1 fav
5:05 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Key Phil (FR)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: D J Wintle
2. 24. Bob's Buster (GB)4/1
3. 35. Mexican (USA)5/2 fav
5:35 Maiden NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 11. Arnold Layne (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 17 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Richard Phillips
2. 29. Willy Furnley (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Master of The Ward (IRE)3/1 jt-fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:10 Doncaster Shield Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Counsel's Opinion (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: George Baker · T: Chris Wall
2. 22. Compton Bolter (IRE)10/3
3. 35. Lochbuie (IRE)11/4 jt-fav
2:45 Stanleybet Cammidge Trophy (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 111. La Cucaracha (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 29. The Kiddykid (IRE)13/2
3. 312. Look Here's Carol (IRE)25/1
4. 98. Smokin Beau (GB)11/4 fav
3:20 Stanleybet Lincoln Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 22 ran
1. 19. Stream of Gold (IRE)5/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. New Seeker (GB)15/2
3. 316. Common World (USA)14/1
3:55 Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 13. Solent (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Leo's Lucky Star (USA)11/4 fav
3. 32. Hallhoo (IRE)3/1
4:30 Polypipe Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Dusty City (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Haddon · T: Bill Turner
2. 26. The History Man (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Shaydreambeliever (GB)7/1
4. 91. Becktara (IRE)7/2 fav
5:00 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 18 ran
1. 15. Foreign Edition (IRE)9/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 211. Namir (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Monkstown Road (GB)16/1
4. 313. Rio Riva (GB)7/2
5. 83. Fardi (IRE)5/2 fav
5:30 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 21 ran
1. 13. Cool Panic (IRE)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: Michael Bell
2. 217. Belly Dancer (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Starchy (GB)5/2 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:05 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 14. Glenmuir (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 23. Getbuzzin (GB)11/4
3. 31. Cool Creek (IRE)10/3
2:35 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Clear Impression (IRE)4/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 25. Gennie Bond (GB)5/1
3. 37. Pippa's Dancer (IRE)33/1
3:10 Exhibitions Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 116. Flint River (GB)20/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 211. Lord Links (IRE)14/1
3. 317. Parnassian (GB)16/1
4. 41. Chateau Nicol (GB)13/2 fav
3:45 Weddings Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 12. The Lord (GB)5/1Won by a head · J: Alan Daly · T: Bill Turner
2. 28. Foley Millennium (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Savile's Delight (IRE)25/1
4. 1211. Seven No Trumps (GB)9/2 fav
4:20 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 5 ran
1. 14. Market Trend (GB)11/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Queen of Iceni (GB)8/1
3. 33. Gold Queen (GB)5/2 fav
4:50 Conferences Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 92y · 13 ran
1. 15. Linens Flame (GB)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Brendan Powell
2. 27. Pass The Port (GB)13/2
3. 34. Nawow (GB)7/2
4. 58. Masterman Ready (GB)3/1 fav

Kempton racecourse statistics →

Navan Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:30 Hill Of Tara Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 17. Maralan (IRE)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Martin Mooney · T: Patrick O Brady
2. 21. Demesne (GB)9/2
3. 311. Tous Les Tables (IRE)9/4 fav
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Tasman (IRE)7/4Won by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Far From Trouble (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 34. American Jennie (IRE)16/1
3:30 N.I. Children's Hospice Handicap Hurdle (81-123) Hurdle · 3m · 27 ran
1. 121. Dusty Doolan (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Robbie Power · T: C A Murphy
2. 227. Rock Snow Drop (IRE)15/2
3. 317. Estarana (GER)10/1
4. 1720. Dun Doire (IRE)10/3 fav
4:00 Senator Novice Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 5 ran
1. 11. Adarma (IRE)1/3 favWon by 15 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: C Roche
2. 23. San Angelo (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Cill Fhair (IRE)7/1
4:30 Laurence Mcloughlin Builders Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 11. Solar System (IRE)9/4Won by 1½ lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: T J Taaffe
2. 26. The Moyne Machine (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Incas (FR)6/1
4. 54. The Boys In Green (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Slane (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 13 ran
1. 11. Wheresben (IRE)6/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Mr J A Fahey · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 28. Money Trix (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Saddlers' Bridge (IRE)25/1
5:30 An Uaimh Chase (Grade 3) Chase · 2m 4f · 3 ran
1. 11. Native Upmanship (IRE)7/2Won by 30 lengths · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: A L T Moore
2. 22. Rathgar Beau (IRE)1/4 fav
3. 33. Baily Mist (IRE)16/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 66/1

1:55 4yo Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 9 ran
1. 12. Schapiro (USA)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Son of Greek Myth (USA)5/1
3. 37. Agostini (GER)3/1 fav
2:25 Stan James Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 15. Red Devil Robert (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 29. Bee An Bee (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Gunner Welburn (GB)16/1
3:00 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 13. Fool On The Hill (GB)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 29. Powder Creek (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Ghadames (FR)9/1
4. PU1. Tanikos (FR) · pulled up9/4 fav
3:35 Mares' NH Novices' Hcp Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 110. Penneyrose Bay (GB)15/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 23. Early Start (GB)8/1
3. 39. Zaffaran Express (IRE)5/1
4. PU6. Diamond Sal (GB) · pulled up3/2 fav
4:10 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Caribbean Cove (IRE)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Sean Fox · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. Silvergino (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Bobsbest (IRE)5/1
4:45 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 11. Briareus (GB)3/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Seamus Durack · T: Andrew Balding
2. 213. Forthright (GB)25/1
3. 33. Reservoir (IRE)7/2
5:15 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 21 ran
1. 17. Hi Humpfree (GB)66/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: David Elsworth
2. 216. Le Galactico (FR)11/2
3. 310. Moonhammer (GB)50/1
4. 101. Sworn In (USA)3/1 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

7:00 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 9 ran
1. 13. Gilded Cove (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 24. Samuel Charles (GB)3/1
3. 32. George Romney (USA)33/1
4. 51. Dvinsky (USA)9/4 fav
7:30 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 4 ran
1. 15. Blue Minx (IRE)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Martin Dwyer · T: J S Moore
2. 24. Baytown Lulu (GB)5/2
3. 33. Baysgarth Park (GB)5/1
8:00 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 11 ran
1. 17. Lazzaz (GB)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 210. Theatre Tinka (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Regency Red (IRE)8/1
4. 88. Saameq (IRE)9/4 fav
8:30 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 103y · 12 ran
1. 18. Noubian (USA)11/4Won by a head · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 29. Rightful Ruler (GB)7/1
3. 36. Artushof (USA)11/8 fav
9:00 Dine In The Zongalero Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 9 ran
1. 12. Sorbiesharry (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Colin Haddon · T: Mrs N Macauley
2. 25. Acorazado (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Lockstock (IRE)6/1
9:30 Holiday Inn Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 10 ran
1. 19. Lord Chamberlain (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Milton Bradley
2. 25. Bijou Dan (GB)6/1
3. 310. Marshallspark (IRE)5/1
4. 84. Fraternity (GB)15/8 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites10 of 38 won26.3% · 38 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 £8.18Staked £38.00, returned £29.82 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHi Humpfree (GB) 66/1The 5:15 NH Flat Race at Newbury
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	2	5	—
Bangor-on-Dee	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Doncaster	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kempton	2	6	6	—
Navan	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newbury	3	7	7	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	5	6	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 4 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 2 April 2005?: 45 races across 7 meetings were run on 2 April 2005: Auteuil (FR) (5 races), Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Kempton (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Bangor-on-Dee, Doncaster, Kempton, Newbury and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Navan 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 2 April 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Kempton: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 10 of 38 on 2 April 2005 (26.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £29.82 — a loss of £8.18. 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 Hi Humpfree (GB) at 66/1 in the 5:15 NH Flat Race at Newbury.
What was the feature race on 2 April 2005?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Fleuret (Chase) (Grade 3) at Auteuil (FR), won by Neptune Collonges (FR) (13/5).
What time was the first race on 2 April 2005?: The first race was the 12:45 Prix de l'Lyonne at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 9:30 Holiday Inn Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).