What horse racing was on 16 April 2005?

47 races across 7 meetings were run on 16 April 2005: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (8 races), Nottingham (6 races), Thirsk (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk 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 16 April 2005?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 16 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 12 of 39 on 16 April 2005 (30.8%); joint favourites won 5 of 16. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £31.19 — a loss of £7.81. 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 Joes Edge (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:25 Scottish National H'cap Chase at Ayr (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 16 April 2005?

The feature race was the 2:05 Dubai Tennis John Porter Stakes (Grp 3) (Group 3) at Newbury, won by Day Flight (GB) (9/4F).

What time was the first race on 16 April 2005?

The first race was the 1:45 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 8:30 Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Saturday 16 April 2005

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47 races were run across 7 meetings on 16 April 2005: Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Navan, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:45 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Admiral (IRE)10/3Won by 3 lengths · J: Henry Oliver · T: Richard Guest
2. 23. Afrad (FR)12/1
3. 32. Voy Por Ustedes (FR)3/1
4. 45. Rehearsal (GB)9/4 fav
2:15 Novices' Chase (Grade 2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Locksmith (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 24. My Will (FR)10/11 fav
3. 35. Fool On The Hill (GB)5/1
2:45 Scottish Champion Handicap Hurdle (Grd2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 17. Genghis (IRE)5/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Peter Bowen
2. 22. Royal Shakespeare (FR)13/2
3. 36. Dalaram (IRE)8/1
3:25 Scottish National H'cap Chase (Grade 3) Chase · Class 1 · 4m 1f · 20 ran
1. 115. Joes Edge (IRE)20/1Won by a short head · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Cornish Rebel (IRE)9/2
3. 322. Another Rum (IRE)10/1
4. PU3. Comply Or Die (IRE) · pulled up4/1 fav
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 14. Ladalko (FR)2/1 favWon by a length · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Basilea Star (IRE)4/1
3. 32. Paddy The Piper (IRE)10/3
4:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 15. Full Irish (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: L Lungo
2. 26. Bleu Superbe (FR)5/1
3. 31. Armaturk (FR)5/2 fav
5:00 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 15. Imperial Dream (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: David O'Meara · T: Henry Hogarth
2. 21. Zeta's River (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 38. Dumadic (GB)12/1
5:35 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 11. Rasharrow (IRE)4/9 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: L Lungo
2. 28. My Final Bid (IRE)100/1
3. 36. Campesino (IRE)16/1

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bangor-on-Dee Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:20 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 11. Rowley Hill (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 28. Lease Back (FR)13/2
3. 33. On Y Va (FR)9/1
2:50 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Indien Royal (FR)5/2 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Roofing Spirit (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 36. Monita Des Bois (FR)4/1
3:20 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 15 ran
1. 111. General Gossip (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Warren Marston · T: Richard Phillips
2. 24. Bohemian Boy (IRE)5/1
3. 39. The Flyer (IRE)22/1
4. 92. After Me Boys (GB)9/2 fav
3:55 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Gunner Welburn (GB)13/2Won by 14 lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Andrew Balding
2. 210. Jaoka du Gord (FR)4/1 fav
3. 38. Ebony Light (IRE)5/1
4:25 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Ask The Natives (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Miss C Roddick · T: Miss Chloe Roddick
2. 27. Yeoman Sailor (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Gatsby (IRE)4/1
5:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 14. La Marette (GB)11/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mark Nicolls · T: John Allen
2. 216. Alessandro Severo (GB)14/1
3. 38. Hardi De Chalamont (FR)14/1
4. F18. Lady Lisa (IRE) · fell9/4 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:30 Celebrity Personality At Navan Races Maiden Flat · 5f 182y · 23 ran
1. 119. Miss Sally (IRE)5/2Won by 10 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: M Halford
2. 217. Maigue Violet (IRE)20/1
3. 322. Salishan (IRE)14/1
4. 1210. Jaguar On The Run (USA)9/4 fav
3:00 Night Club Promotions Handicap (60-100) Flat · 5f 182y · 15 ran
1. 13. Cupids Ray (IRE)10/3 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: M Halford
2. 22. Tiger Royal (IRE)14/1
3. 314. Buchra Inchalla (IRE)4/1
3:30 Tattersalls (Ireland) Auction Maiden Flat · 5f · 6 ran
1. 12. Romantic Notion (IRE)4/5 favWon by a head · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 25. Regaleya (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Platinum Blonde (GB)14/1
4:00 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) Flat · 5f · 20 ran
1. 114. Tango Step (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Martin Lane · T: Bernard Lawlor
2. 22. Sister Sox (IRE)8/1
3. 320. Harmani (IRE)11/2 fav
4:30 Ennistown Stud E.B.F. Salsabil Stakes (Fillies Listed) Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 18. Allexina (GB)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: John M Oxx
2. 210. Faint Heart (IRE)9/2
3. 311. Showbiz (IRE)20/1
4. 72. Agenda (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 17. Fuerta Ventura (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: K J Condon
2. 25. Brogue Lanterns (IRE)6/1 jt-fav
3. 31. Night Fairy (IRE)6/1 jt-fav
5:30 Racegoers 18-25 Club Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Pennyforurthoughts (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Fran Berry · T: Declan Gillespie
2. 23. Oddshoes (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 38. Quasimodo (IRE)7/2

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newbury Soft · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:05 Dubai Tennis John Porter Stakes (Grp 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f 5y · 13 ran
1. 110. Day Flight (GB)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: John Gosden
2. 211. Frank Sonata (GB)11/1
3. 37. Dubai Success (GB)5/1
2:35 Spring Cup Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 19 ran
1. 16. Fine Silver (IRE)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Paul Cole
2. 28. Common World (USA)5/1 jt-fav
3. 310. Resplendent One (IRE)12/1
3:10 Fred Darling Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 17. Penkenna Princess (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 28. Royal Alchemist (GB)40/1
3. 33. Echelon (GB)3/1 fav
3:45 Greenham Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 15. Indesatchel (IRE)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Wachman
2. 26. Johnny Jumpup (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Galeota (IRE)13/2
4:20 Stan James Telebetting Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 61y · 17 ran
1. 116. Dickie Deadeye (GB)9/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Thomas · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 210. Pass The Port (GB)8/1
3. 319. Mumbling (IRE)25/1
4. 146. Sharadi (IRE)6/1 fav
4:50 Millennium Millionaire Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 18 ran
1. 13. Maraakeb (FR)11/2 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Gosden
2. 21. True Companion (GB)8/1
3. 318. Dafore (GB)20/1
5:20 Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 12. Chrysander (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 214. Ma'am (USA)20/1
3. 312. Stronghold (GB)7/4 fav
5:50 Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 18. Restoration (FR)9/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 213. Miss Particular (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Kintbury Cross (GB)100/1
4. 74. Holiday Camp (USA)7/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:15 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 10 ran
1. 13. Lyrical Blues (IRE)8/11 favWon by half a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 210. Silver Crest (GB)16/1
3. 37. Royal Power (IRE)15/2
5:45 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 16 ran
1. 14. Angelofthenorth (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: James Bethell
2. 210. Tartatartufata (GB)13/2
3. 35. Auwitesweetheart (GB)6/1 fav
6:15 Albert Holmes Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 15y · 14 ran
1. 12. Calamintha (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by 5 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: M C Pipe
2. 29. My Legal Eagle (IRE)13/2
3. 34. Northern Nymph (GB)4/1 jt-fav
6:45 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 213y · 13 ran
1. 16. Salinja (USA)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 210. Lilac Mist (GB)12/1
3. 38. Viable (GB)66/1
7:15 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 213y · 16 ran
1. 13. Sharp N Frosty (GB)14/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ben Swarbrick · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 214. Forest Viking (IRE)28/1
3. 35. Golden Gate (IRE)7/1
4. 68. Honour High (GB)11/2 fav
7:45 Midlands Racing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 54y · 16 ran
1. 12. Goose Chase (GB)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Michael Bell
2. 26. Mr Kalandi (IRE)13/2
3. 312. Golden Square (GB)66/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:30 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. One Trick Pony (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Colin Haddon · T: Bill Turner
2. 27. Looking North (GB)4/1
3. 39. Enchanting Times (IRE)20/1
4. 65. Blue Minx (IRE)7/2 fav
3:00 Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 11. Pentecost (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Andrew Balding
2. 26. Mine (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 311. Imperialistic (IRE)7/1
3:35 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 12. Bobby Charles (GB)15/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Dr Jon Scargill
2. 21. Neckar Valley (IRE)13/2
3. 35. Saffron Fox (GB)5/1
4:10 Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Tom Tun (GB)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dean McKeown · T: John Balding
2. 26. Millennium Force (GB)10/3
3. 37. Steel Blue (GB)14/1
4. 71. Welsh Emperor (IRE)3/1 fav
4:40 Thomas Lord Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 112. Westbrook Blue (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Colin Haddon · T: Bill Turner
2. 26. Bold Marc (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Alpaga Le Jomage (IRE)14/1
4. 415. Grigorovitch (IRE)6/1 fav
5:10 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 14. Namir (IRE)10/3Won by 5 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 21. Bruno Le Truffle (GB)13/2
3. 33. Fizzlephut (IRE)33/1
4. 413. Dixieanna (GB)11/10 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:00 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 10 ran
1. 110. Nova Tor (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Neil Callan · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 26. Blue Moon Hitman (IRE)14/1
3. 38. He's A Rocket (IRE)9/2
6:30 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 15. Gone'n'dunnett (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 213. Aswan (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Cashel Mead (GB)7/1
4. 73. Seven No Trumps (GB)5/1 fav
7:00 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 19. Mytton's Dream (GB)20/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Alan Bailey
2. 22. Fire At Will (GB)4/1
3. 34. Mill By The Stream (GB)5/1
4. 61. Exit Smiling (GB)2/1 fav
7:30 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 12. Sir Haydn (GB)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: J R Jenkins
2. 23. Scottish River (USA)25/1
3. 313. No Commission (IRE)33/1
4. 136. Riska King (GB)3/1 fav
8:00 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 18. King's Kama (GB)5/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 25. Rawdon (IRE)13/2
3. 39. Polish Eagle (GB)3/1
8:30 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 14. Rare Coincidence (GB)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: David Nolan · T: Roger Fisher
2. 211. Acuzio (GB)33/1
3. 310. Sunshine On Me (GB)11/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 47 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 favourites12 of 39 won30.8% · 39 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 £7.81Staked £39.00, returned £31.19 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerJoes Edge (IRE) 20/1The 3:25 Scottish National H'cap Chase at Ayr · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites5 of 16 won31.3% · 8 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	8	8	—
Bangor-on-Dee	1	4	6	2 of 4 won
Navan	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Newbury	2	6	8	1 of 4 won
Nottingham	2	4	6	1 of 4 won
Thirsk	1	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	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 16 April 2005?: 47 races across 7 meetings were run on 16 April 2005: Ayr (8 races), Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Navan (7 races), Newbury (8 races), Nottingham (6 races), Thirsk (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Bangor-on-Dee, Newbury, Nottingham, Thirsk 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 16 April 2005?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Bangor-on-Dee: Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Newbury: Soft (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 16 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 12 of 39 on 16 April 2005 (30.8%); joint favourites won 5 of 16. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £31.19 — a loss of £7.81. 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 Joes Edge (IRE) at 20/1 in the 3:25 Scottish National H'cap Chase at Ayr (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 16 April 2005?: The feature race was the 2:05 Dubai Tennis John Porter Stakes (Grp 3) (Group 3) at Newbury, won by Day Flight (GB) (9/4F).
What time was the first race on 16 April 2005?: The first race was the 1:45 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Ayr; the last was the 8:30 Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).