What horse racing was on 5 April 2005?

25 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 April 2005: Folkestone (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). That is Folkestone, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (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 5 April 2005?

Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 16 on 5 April 2005 (37.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £16.00 and returned £16.25 — a profit of £0.25. 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 Sikasso (USA) at 33/1 in the 5:00 Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What was the feature race on 5 April 2005?

The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Straight Course) (Listed) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Salut Thomas (FR).

What time was the first race on 5 April 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Newmarket at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:00 Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

Racing Results

Tuesday 5 April 2005

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25 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 April 2005: Folkestone, Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Sedgefield and Southwell (AW).

Folkestone Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:20 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 16. Red Emerald (GB)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Evans
2. 21. Jaassey (GB)2/1
3. 32. Mae Cigan (FR)14/1
2:50 3yo Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. Guildenstern (IRE)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. Bold Cheverak (GB)10/1
3. 32. Exit Smiling (GB)9/1
4. 710. Penang Sapphire (GB)4/1 fav
3:20 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 18. Najeebon (FR)16/1Won by a neck · J: Aurelio Medeiros · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Morse (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Kingscross (GB)7/1
4. 61. Out After Dark (GB)7/2 fav
3:50 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 149y · 9 ran
1. 14. Higher Love (IRE)4/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Michael Bell
2. 28. Ticki Tori (IRE)5/2
3. 39. Tranquilizer (GB)8/1
4:20 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 149y · 8 ran
1. 11. Bobby Charles (GB)2/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Dr Jon Scargill
2. 22. Del Mar Sunset (GB)11/1
3. 36. Strider (GB)9/2
4:50 Stowting Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 12 ran
1. 15. Coustou (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Derek Nolan · T: Robert Stronge
2. 24. Ellina (GB)11/4 fav
3. 32. Front Rank (IRE)7/1

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Heavy · Turf · 7 races · France

12:50 Prix de Newmarket (Handicap) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 15. Tycoon's Hill (IRE)Won by a neck · J: Julien Auge · T: Robert Collet
2. 23. Prince Charmant (GB)
3. 310. Sand Chief (FR)
1:20 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Straight Course) Flat · 7f · 8 ran
1. 16. Salut Thomas (FR)Won by a short head · J: Sebastien Maillot · T: Robert Collet
2. 24. Mathematician I (IRE)
3. 33. Starpix (FR)
2:20 Prix d'Eragny (Claimer) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Lead Du Rheu (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: P Rago
2. 26. Perlialy (FR)
3. 31. Call Me Back (FR)
3:20 Prix Henry Dewey (Apprentice Riders) (Round Course) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 114. Grandes Illusions (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: David Michaux · T: D Smaga
2. 211. Marabout Directa (GER)
3. 37. Kasali (IRE)
3:50 Prix du Buisson Richard (Claimer) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 114. Al Nowhere (GB)Won by 2 lengths · J: Raphael Marchelli · T: A Bonin
2. 25. Laiedo (GB)
3. 316. Amykos (GB)
4:20 Prix Lambourn (Handicap) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 17. Admiratif (FR)Won by a short head · J: Frederic Spanu · T: F Chappet
2. 213. Fantastic Andy (FR)
3. 32. Jim De Fleur (FR)
4:50 Prix du Curragh (Handicap) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 19. Klaxon (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: A Spanu
2. 212. Final Chord (FR)
3. 315. Audeville (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:30 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 18. Tribal Dispute (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Russ Garritty · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Encore Cadoudal (FR)3/1
3. 31. Compadre (GB)6/1
3:00 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Blairgowrie (IRE)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 23. Arrayou (FR)5/6 fav
3. 36. Matmata de Tendron (FR)12/1
3:30 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 13. Count The Cost (IRE)10/3 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: John Wade
2. 27. Sadler's Lamp (IRE)11/1
3. 34. Dark Thunder (IRE)11/2
4:00 Toteexacta Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Wilful Lord (IRE)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kenny Johnson · T: John Wade
2. 24. Trenance (GB)7/2 fav
3. 36. Jballingall (GB)8/1
4:30 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 13. Talarive (USA)12/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Peter Niven
2. 210. Star Trooper (IRE)15/2
3. 31. Top Style (IRE)5/1 fav
5:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Sikasso (USA)33/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr C D Sharkey · T: Kate Walton
2. 23. Fishki's Lad (GB)7/1
3. 36. Inchinnan (GB)14/1
4. PU5. It's Music (IRE) · pulled up2/1 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:10 Apprentice Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 18. Cayman Calypso (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 25. Zeloso (GB)5/2 fav
3. 32. Johnny Alljays (IRE)3/1
2:40 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 13. Soto (GB)5/4 favWon by a head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 24. Woodwee (GB)25/1
3. 38. Little Trump (GB)50/1
3:10 Les Miserables Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Air Of Esteem (GB)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Mark Lawson · T: Ian Emmerson
2. 28. Printsmith (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 32. Apache Point (IRE)15/2
3:40 Starlight Express Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 11. Mutassem (FR)5/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Tom Keddy
2. 22. Rocky Reppin (GB)15/2
3. 35. Dasar (GB)7/1
4:10 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 15. Foxies Future (IRE)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: John Weymes
2. 27. Laurel Dawn (GB)20/1
3. 36. Juwwi (GB)11/2
4:40 Miss Saigon Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. Torrent (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: D W Chapman
2. 21. He's A Rocket (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Beamsley Beacon (GB)11/4 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 16 won37.5% · 16 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 £0.25Staked £16.00, returned £16.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSikasso (USA) 33/1The 5:00 Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Folkestone	3	6	6	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	0	0	7	—
Sedgefield	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	2	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 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 5 April 2005?: 25 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 April 2005: Folkestone (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (7 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). That is Folkestone, Sedgefield and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (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 5 April 2005?: Folkestone: Soft (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Heavy (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 16 on 5 April 2005 (37.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £16.00 and returned £16.25 — a profit of £0.25. 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 Sikasso (USA) at 33/1 in the 5:00 Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What was the feature race on 5 April 2005?: The feature race was the 1:20 Prix Djebel (Colts & Geldings) (Straight Course) (Listed) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by Salut Thomas (FR).
What time was the first race on 5 April 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Newmarket at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:00 Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.