What horse racing was on 7 April 2005?

29 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2005: Aintree (7 races), Leicester (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Aintree, Leicester and Taunton 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 7 April 2005?

Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 7 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 7 April 2005 (35.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.91 — a profit of £7.91. 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 Turpin Green (IRE) at 14/1 in the 4:55 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (one of 3 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 7 April 2005?

The feature race was the 5:30 Mares' NH Flat Race (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Senorita Rumbalita (GB) (9/2).

What time was the first race on 7 April 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Pavillon Royal at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:50 NH Flat Race at Taunton.

Racing Results

Thursday 7 April 2005

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29 races were run across 4 meetings on 7 April 2005: Aintree, Leicester, Longchamp (FR) and Taunton.

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Monet's Garden (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 28. Mr Ed (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Tumbling Dice (IRE)14/1
4. UR3. Rule Supreme (IRE) · unseated rider2/1 fav
2:35 Betfair Bowl Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 11. Grey Abbey (IRE)7/2Won by 12 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 28. First Gold (FR)3/1 fav
3. 37. Crystal d'Ainay (FR)7/1
3:10 4-y-o Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 15. Faasel (IRE)11/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 210. Phar Bleu (FR)11/1
3. 312. Strangely Brown (IRE)7/1
3:45 John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 5f 110y · 30 ran
1. 118. Katarino (FR)10/3 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen · T: Robert Waley-Cohen
2. 27. Caught At Dawn (IRE)25/1
3. 321. Montifault (FR)7/1
4:20 Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 13. Fota Island (IRE)10/3 favWon by a length · J: A P McCoy · T: M F Morris
2. 29. Kadount (FR)5/1
3. 311. Bambi De L'orme (FR)10/1
4:55 Mersey Novices' Hurdle(Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 110. Turpin Green (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 22. My Way De Solzen (FR)12/1
3. 31. Mephisto (IRE)5/6 fav
5:30 Mares' NH Flat Race (Listed) NH Flat · Class 1 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 110. Senorita Rumbalita (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 211. Accordello (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Heltornic (IRE)12/1
4. 56. Funny Times (GB)5/2 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 2y · 8 ran
1. 15. Local Fancy (GB)5/2 favWon by a short head · J: Shane Kelly · T: James Eustace
2. 24. Fusili (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Miss Maxi (IRE)11/1
2:45 Burton Overy Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 218y · 10 ran
1. 17. Molly Dancer (GB)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Wilford Maverick (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Paris Heights (GB)10/1
3:20 Gg.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 183y · 9 ran
1. 13. First Row (IRE)10/3Won by 9 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Hiddensee (USA)5/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Sand Repeal (IRE)6/1
3:55 Kibworth Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 218y · 16 ran
1. 114. Sirce (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Denis Coakley
2. 21. Pocketwood (GB)12/1
3. 33. Bulwark (IRE)9/2
4:30 Loddington Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 218y · 8 ran
1. 14. Turnkey (GB)9/4Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 26. Gifted Gamble (GB)12/1
3. 32. One Putra (IRE)7/1
4. 48. Nufoos (GB)3/2 fav
5:05 Simon De Montfort Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 218y · 8 ran
1. 16. Native American (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 28. Bird Away (GB)20/1
3. 33. Robbie Will (GB)40/1
4. 51. Day Care (GB)1/2 fav
5:40 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 9y · 13 ran
1. 17. Cesare (GB)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 28. Bridgewater Boys (GB)33/1
3. 310. Riska King (GB)22/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

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

12:50 Prix du Pavillon Royal (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 19. Patent Pending (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-P Pelat
2. 24. Mocham Glen (FR)
3. 313. Valdorf (GB)
1:20 Prix de Trevise (Maiden) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 110. New Saga (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Frederic Spanu · T: J-P Gallorini
2. 24. Kaldouna D'Or (FR)
3. 33. Sortie Du Parc (FR)
1:50 Prix de Provence (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 19. Archange D'Or (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 27. Garden Of Memory (FR)
3. 310. Ivory Rock (FR)
2:20 Prix des Tilleuls (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Quinquin The King (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: P Chevillard
2. 210. Silencer (GB)
3. 36. Gioaccino Rossini (IRE)
2:50 Prix du Chatelet (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Tchouina (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme L Audon
2. 22. Cahuete (FR)
3. 38. Mademoiselle Lola (FR)
3:25 Prix des Nenuphars (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 13. Marine Bleue (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: N Clement
2. 25. Kazushi (FR)
3. 37. The Castilian (FR)
3:55 Prix de Bonne Nouvelle (Claimer) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 18. Half Crazy (USA)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: P Nicot
2. 26. Wichita Falls (FR)
3. 39. Windoris (FR)
4:25 Prix du Pavillon Dauphine (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Nockhando (FR)Won by a length · J: Frederic Spanu · T: D Allard
2. 214. Kiwi Des Mottes (FR)
3. 317. Laety Girl (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Taunton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:20 Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m 110y · 13 ran
1. 111. Timidjar (IRE)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: S P Walsh · T: Mrs D Thomas
2. 22. Called To The Bar (GB)4/1 fav
3. 38. Running Times (USA)10/1
2:55 Norman Reading Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 7 ran
1. 15. Croix De Guerre (IRE)10/3Won by 7 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 27. Tonic Du Charmil (FR)9/4 fav
3. 32. In The Frame (IRE)10/1
3:30 Chloe Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. Barney McAll (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Richard Phillips
2. 24. Fantastic Arts (FR)11/2
3. 311. Classic Croco (GER)14/1
4. 1212. Coming Again (IRE)4/1 fav
4:05 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 11 ran
1. 18. Mounsey Castle (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Ede'iff (GB)10/1
3. 32. Sky Warrior (FR)9/1
4. 43. Were In Touch (IRE)11/4 fav
4:40 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 12 ran
1. 112. Sir d'Orton (FR)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Miss C Tizzard · T: A J Tizzard
2. 29. Galapiat Du Mesnil (FR)6/1
3. 311. Let's Fly (FR)11/1
4. PU7. Exit To Wave (FR) · pulled up3/2 fav
5:15 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 15 ran
1. 12. Fordingbridge (USA)9/1Won by a short head · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 25. Hamadeenah (GB)14/1
3. 37. Avas Delight (IRE)12/1
4. 48. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)4/1 fav
5:50 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 113. Sunley Shines (GB)14/1Won by 4 lengths · J: James Davies · T: Brendan Powell
2. 214. Miss Midnight (GB)66/1
3. 37. Lord Kernow (IRE)40/1
4. 711. Bright Spirit (GB)10/11 fav

Taunton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites7 of 20 won35.0% · 20 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 £7.91Staked £20.00, returned £27.91 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTurpin Green (IRE) 14/1The 4:55 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree · 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
Aintree	3	7	7	—
Leicester	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	0	0	8	—
Taunton	0	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 8 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 7 April 2005?: 29 races across 4 meetings were run on 7 April 2005: Aintree (7 races), Leicester (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Taunton (7 races). That is Aintree, Leicester and Taunton 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 7 April 2005?: Aintree: Good To Soft (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Heavy (Turf); Taunton: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 7 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 20 on 7 April 2005 (35.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £27.91 — a profit of £7.91. 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 Turpin Green (IRE) at 14/1 in the 4:55 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (one of 3 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 7 April 2005?: The feature race was the 5:30 Mares' NH Flat Race (Listed) (Listed) at Aintree, won by Senorita Rumbalita (GB) (9/2).
What time was the first race on 7 April 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Pavillon Royal at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:50 NH Flat Race at Taunton.