What horse racing was on 3 April 2005?

43 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 April 2005: Curragh (8 races), Kelso (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Tramore (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Curragh and Tramore in Ireland; Kelso, Market Rasen and Wincanton in Great Britain; Longchamp (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 3 April 2005?

Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Tramore: Yielding (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 35 on 3 April 2005 (22.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £25.49 — a loss of £9.51. 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 Carthys Cross (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:10 NH Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton.

What was the feature race on 3 April 2005?

The feature race was the 3:15 Prix d'Harcourt (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Delfos (IRE) (17/5).

What time was the first race on 3 April 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix du Louvre at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Peter Byrne Kildare Race at Curragh.

Racing Results

Sunday 3 April 2005

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43 races were run across 6 meetings on 3 April 2005: Curragh, Kelso, Longchamp (FR), Market Rasen, Tramore and Wincanton.

Curragh Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:15 M. Murphy & Co.Ltd. EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 110. Waterways (IRE)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Michael Hussey · T: P J Prendergast
2. 27. Romantic Notion (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Sandie (IRE)5/1
2:45 Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Loughbrown Stakes (Listed) Flat · 7f · 5 ran
1. 11. Indesatchel (IRE)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Wachman
2. 22. Merger (USA)5/4 fav
3. 35. Violets Empire (IRE)66/1
3:15 P.G.Duffy & Sons Citroen Handicap (60-100) Flat · 6f · 16 ran
1. 19. Majestic Times (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Chris Hayes · T: Liam McAteer
2. 25. Cupids Ray (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 316. Buchra Inchalla (IRE)11/1
3:45 AES Alleged Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Sublimity (FR)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: John G Carr
2. 21. Acropolis (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 32. Cairdeas (IRE)11/4
4:15 Castlemartin & La Louviere Studs Gladness Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 14. Mustameet (USA)7/1Won by a length · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 26. Steenberg (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Zarad (IRE)5/1
4. 97. Tropical Lady (IRE)5/2 fav
4:45 Ray O'Brien Mazda Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f · 21 ran
1. 18. Saintly Rachel (IRE)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: C F Swan
2. 22. The Last Hurrah (IRE)9/2
3. 320. Amongst Amigos (IRE)10/1
4. 79. Guest Artist (IRE)7/2 fav
5:15 Keadeen Hotel Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 17. Hazariya (IRE)7/2Won by half a length · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 212. Maria Luisa (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 318. Sanserif (IRE)5/1
5:45 Peter Byrne Kildare Race Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 12. Icklingham (IRE)9/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 23. Oodachee (GB)20/1
3. 38. Joint Agreement (IRE)8/1
4. 51. Coconut Beach (GB)Evens fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Wild Cane Ridge (IRE)3/2 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: L Lungo
2. 210. Diklers Rose (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Rowan Castle (GB)33/1
2:30 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 15. Hidden Bounty (IRE)5/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Keith Reveley
2. 24. Harrovian (GB)13/8 fav
3. 32. Dumadic (GB)9/1
3:00 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Andre Chenier (IRE)7/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Neil Mulholland · T: P Monteith
2. 23. Aston Lad (GB)7/1
3. 37. Named At Dinner (GB)6/1
3:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Rosie Redman (IRE)7/2 favWon by 16 lengths · J: David O'Meara · T: James Turner
2. 28. Gimme Shelter (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Behavingbadly (IRE)7/1
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 13. Westmeath Flyer (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 25. Totally Scottish (GB)9/1
3. 32. Crazy Horse (IRE)16/1
4. PU6. Torkinking (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
4:30 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 16. Running Moss (GB)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr C Storey · T: Alan Mactaggart
2. 27. Starbuck (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. Nisbet (GB)7/2
5:00 NH Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 12 ran
1. 12. Vic The Piler (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 21. Le Biassais (FR)8/11 fav
3. 312. Topanberry (IRE)8/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Heavy · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 17/5

1:10 Prix du Louvre (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 15. Gorella (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 27. Mala Vida (FR)
3. 36. Roundel (USA)
1:45 Prix du Palais de Glace (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 116. Mofa Bere (FR)Won by a neck · J: Julien Auge · T: P Lacroix
2. 23. Pink Cloud (FR)
3. 311. Pointing (FR)
2:15 Prix de Courcelles () (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 15. Biens Nanti (IRE)Won by a nose · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Kendor Dine (FR)
3. 31. Bakerman (GB)
2:45 Prix Machado (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 5 ran
1. 14. Melanosporum (USA)Won by a length · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 27. Bazart (GB)12/1
3. 35. Seulement (USA)
3:15 Prix d'Harcourt Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Delfos (IRE)17/5Won by a head · J: M Blancpain · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. Short Pause (GB)42/10
3. 37. Samando (FR)6/1
4. 51. Lord Du Sud (FR)7/5 fav
3:45 Prix du Viaduc (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Mahelia (FR)Won by half a length · J: Stephane Breux · T: Stall Ecobo
2. 29. Solimousse (FR)
3. 312. Magic Venus (FR)
4:15 Prix d'Argenteuil Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Apsis (GB)Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Krataios (FR)
3. 32. Secret De Famille (FR)
4:45 Prix du Cours La Reine (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 111. Ma Fabienne (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Remi Campos · T: J-P Pelat
2. 29. Ile Madame (FR)
3. 31. Anghiara (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 110y · 19 ran
1. 14. Barneys Reflection (GB)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 26. Lawgiver (IRE)9/1
3. 313. Arjay (GB)50/1
2:50 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 15 ran
1. 13. Admiral (IRE)11/8Won by 3 lengths · J: Henry Oliver · T: Richard Guest
2. 21. Iron Man (FR)11/10 fav
3. 312. Soviet Joy (IRE)33/1
3:20 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Major Euro (IRE)9/1Won by 4 lengths · J: James Davies · T: S J Gilmore
2. 22. Dad's Elect (GER)11/4 fav
3. 35. Lubinas (IRE)7/2
3:50 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 110. Hopbine (GB)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: John Spearing
2. 213. Cottam Grange (GB)9/1
3. 38. Beau Coup (GB)33/1
4:20 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 11. Jaffa (GB)17/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Mr R Armson · T: Miss J Wormall
2. 25. Fireaway (GB)9/1
3. 33. Upham Lord (IRE)9/2
4. 54. Angel Delight (GB)4/1 fav
4:50 Beaumontcote Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 11. Mister Friday (IRE)11/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Mr C Mulhall · T: Mrs C M Mulhall
2. 27. Silver Streak (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Were Not Stoppin (GB)25/1
5:20 Mares' NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 110y · 15 ran
1. 115. Rosita Bay (GB)9/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Owyn Nelmes · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 29. Amalfi Storm (GB)13/2
3. 33. Fortuna Favente (IRE)13/8 fav

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Tramore Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:30 Www.tramore-racecourse.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 12. Eye Candy (IRE)11/8 favWon by 10 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Mrs Sandra McCarthy
2. 213. Carriacou (GB)20/1
3. 311. Radish (IRE)14/1
3:00 Waterford & Tramore Directors Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Masjoor (GB)11/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: R Walsh · T: Eoin Griffin
2. 25. Keevas Boy (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Fairytaleofnewyork (IRE)14/1
4. UR11. Ponmeoath (IRE) · unseated rider6/4 fav
3:30 Guillamene Handicap Hurdle (81-109) Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Maryannthedancer (IRE)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: John Allen · T: Ms M Flynn
2. 211. Medici (GER)5/1 fav
3. 314. Orchard Grove (IRE)12/1
4:00 Graun Hill Handicap Hurdle (70-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 115. Jac Nash (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: A J McNamara
2. 216. Surprise Adventure (IRE)10/1
3. 37. De Courcey Sunrise (IRE)11/2
4. PU3. Handy Cash (IRE) · pulled up5/1 fav
4:30 Sponsor At Tramore (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 15 ran
1. 12. Littlejimmybrown (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Mr K E Power · T: Patrick J Flynn
2. 25. December Sun (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Tisrara Daro (IRE)10/1
4. 117. Spiritual Society (IRE)5/4 fav
5:00 Crobally Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 15 ran
1. 14. Private Ben (IRE)4/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 29. Culrua Mist (IRE)5/1
3. 312. Lord Gunnerslake (IRE)8/1
4. 53. Laoch Dubh (IRE)7/4 fav
5:30 Metal Man Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 19. Friendly Conflict (IRE)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Robert Dunne · T: A L T Moore
2. 24. Old Kilminchy (IRE)6/1
3. 36. Star Storm (IRE)6/1

Tramore racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 12. Carthys Cross (IRE)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom George
2. 21. Allumee (GB)7/4 fav
3. 34. Earth Man (IRE)5/2
2:40 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 15. Le Jaguar (FR)4/11 favWon by 30 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Charm Offensive (GB)33/1
3:10 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 110. Alva Glen (USA)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 25. Saorsie (GB)33/1
3. 37. Meadow Hawk (USA)16/1
4. 43. Berengario (IRE)5/2 fav
3:40 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 15. Brooklands Lad (GB)3/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul W Flynn · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 21. Barton Hill (GB)3/1
3. 32. Nagano (FR)5/2 fav
4:10 NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 12 ran
1. 13. Laudamus (GB)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 21. General Grey (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 312. Triggerlino (GB)11/1
4:40 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 15. Barton May (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: D P Keane
2. 24. Penthouse Minstrel (GB)12/1
3. 310. Dun Locha Castle (IRE)10/1
4. PU8. Presence of Mind (IRE) · pulled up4/1 fav

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 43 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 favourites8 of 35 won22.9% · 35 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 £9.51Staked £35.00, returned £25.49 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCarthys Cross (IRE) 25/1The 2:10 NH Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	0	8	8	—
Kelso	3	7	7	—
Longchamp (FR)	0	2	8	—
Market Rasen	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Tramore	2	7	7	—
Wincanton	1	5	6	0 of 2 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. 7 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 3 April 2005?: 43 races across 6 meetings were run on 3 April 2005: Curragh (8 races), Kelso (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Tramore (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Curragh and Tramore in Ireland; Kelso, Market Rasen and Wincanton in Great Britain; Longchamp (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 3 April 2005?: Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Tramore: Yielding (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 35 on 3 April 2005 (22.9%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £25.49 — a loss of £9.51. 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 Carthys Cross (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:10 NH Novices' Hurdle at Wincanton.
What was the feature race on 3 April 2005?: The feature race was the 3:15 Prix d'Harcourt (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Delfos (IRE) (17/5).
What time was the first race on 3 April 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix du Louvre at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Peter Byrne Kildare Race at Curragh.