What horse racing was on 20 April 2005?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2005: Catterick (7 races), Epsom Downs (6 races), Gowran Park (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Perth (6 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Catterick, Epsom Downs, Lingfield (AW), Perth and Worcester in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 20 April 2005?

Catterick: Soft (Turf); Epsom Downs: Good To Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Perth: Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 32 on 20 April 2005 (28.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 17. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £30.25 — a loss of £1.75. 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 Leapogues Lady (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:05 Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle at Perth.

What time was the first race on 20 April 2005?

The first race was the 1:50 Blue Square Handicap at Epsom Downs; the last was the 8:00 Betfred NH Flat Race at Worcester.

Racing Results

Wednesday 20 April 2005

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 20 April 2005: Catterick, Epsom Downs, Gowran Park, Lingfield (AW), Perth and Worcester.

Catterick Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:05 Wot-If-We Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 17. Sweetly Sharp (IRE)25/1Won by half a length · J: Paddy Mathers · T: Alan Berry
2. 23. Garstang (GB)33/1
3. 34. Baytown Lulu (GB)15/2
4. 52. Compton Lad (GB)85/40 fav
2:40 Levy Board Spring Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 18. Kinky (GB)25/1Won by a head · J: John Carroll · T: Alan Berry
2. 217. Zanderido (GB)66/1
3. 34. Sound And Vision (IRE)15/2
4. 512. Saxon Lil (IRE)4/1 fav
3:15 Richmond Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 214y · 4 ran
1. 11. Melrose Avenue (USA)13/8Won by a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Takhmin (IRE)4/7 fav
3. 33. General Max (IRE)50/1
4. 34. Jeffslottery (GB)50/1
3:50 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 112. Stage School (USA)Evens favWon by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Peters Delite (GB)12/1
3. 31. Auvergne (GB)12/1
4:20 White Muzzle Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Tartatartufata (GB)4/5 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Derek Shaw
2. 23. Our Little Secret (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Penang Sapphire (GB)3/1
4:50 Moonax Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 214y · 11 ran
1. 111. Royal Melbourne (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: David McCabe · T: Julie Camacho
2. 26. Crathorne (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 32. Ticero (GB)13/2
5:20 Ivan Luis Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 212y · 14 ran
1. 12. Legal Set (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Ann Stokell
2. 25. Dunn Deal (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Nemo Fugat (IRE)11/1
4. 41. Mynd (GB)5/1 fav

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Epsom Downs Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 Blue Square Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 14. Bishops Court (GB)12/1Won by a head · J: Seb Sanders · T: Mrs J R Ramsden
2. 25. Hidden Dragon (USA)9/2
3. 32. Cape Royal (GB)13/2
4. 56. Polish Emperor (USA)11/4 fav
2:20 Blue Riband Trial Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 18y · 5 ran
1. 12. Hallhoo (IRE)3/1Won by a short head · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Elliots World (IRE)Evens fav
3. 33. Love Palace (IRE)4/1
3:05 Great Metropolitan Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 10y · 13 ran
1. 112. Tender Falcon (GB)20/1Won by a short head · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Ron Hodges
2. 211. Balkan Knight (GB)11/2
3. 32. Midas Way (GB)14/1
4. 410. Bendarshaan (GB)3/1 fav
3:40 City And Suburban Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 18y · 10 ran
1. 18. King's Thought (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Steve Gollings
2. 25. Shahzan House (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 31. Counsel's Opinion (IRE)11/2
4:10 Drivers Jonas Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 114y · 8 ran
1. 14. Seyaadi (GB)10/3 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 21. Hue (GB)16/1
3. 35. Wavertree Warrior (IRE)11/2
4:40 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 114y · 6 ran
1. 16. Veneer (IRE)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Lisa Jones · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 22. Bailieborough (IRE)3/1
3. 35. John Forbes (GB)6/1
4. 41. Anuvasteel (GB)9/4 fav

Epsom Downs racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:20 Www.gowranpark.ie Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Henry Afrika (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: G M Lyons
2. 25. Rosmaire (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Lady Sarelle (IRE)12/1
2:50 Leighlinbridge Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 7 ran
1. 12. Fairy Of The Night (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 24. Maria Luisa (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 36. Red Bandanna (IRE)9/1
3:20 Bennettsbridge Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 13 ran
1. 11. Akarem (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Christopher Geoghegan · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 28. Cupid's Bow (GB)12/1
3. 39. Mountain Snow (IRE)7/1
4. RO5. Dolce Voche (IRE) · ran out5/2 fav
3:50 Kells Handicap (40-70) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 9 ran
1. 11. Quasimodo (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: T Stack
2. 26. Brandon Mountain (IRE)4/1
3. 37. The Last Stand (GB)8/1
4:20 Archersgrove Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 11. Dillons Dilemma (IRE)4/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: E Sheehy
2. 27. Prefontaine (GB)7/1
3. 32. Estate (GB)6/1
4. 410. Zarata (IRE)11/8 fav
4:50 Lower Grange Ladies Handicap (40-70) Flat · 1m 6f · 18 ran
1. 16. Raikkonen (IRE)4/1 favWon by half a length · J: Miss L A Hourigan · T: W P Mullins
2. 210. Baron De Feypo (IRE)9/1
3. 35. Oodachee (GB)5/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 16/1

4:45 Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 5 ran
1. 16. Smooch (GB)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Robert Cowell
2. 27. Tryandstopme (GB)4/5 jt-fav
3. 31. Bathwick Alice (GB)4/5 jt-fav
5:15 Betfred Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 18. Pagan Sword (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 23. Queen Tomyra (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Chief Dipper (GB)7/1
5:45 Betfred Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 15. Depressed (GB)16/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Andrew Reid
2. 21. Bodden Bay (GB)9/2
3. 37. Bullseye (GB)3/1 fav
6:15 Betfred.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 17. Hadath (IRE)11/2 co-favWon by a head · J: T Quinn · T: Brendan Powell
2. 28. Jomus (GB)11/2 co-fav
3. 310. Sling Back (IRE)14/1
6:45 Betfred Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 5 ran
1. 15. Scutch Mill (IRE)8/13 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: N A Callaghan
2. 22. Glasson Lodge (GB)16/1
3. 31. Sonntag Blue (IRE)7/2
7:15 Betfred Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 113. Montosari (GB)4/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Philip Mitchell
2. 25. Perfidious (USA)9/1
3. 311. Rasid (USA)12/1
7:45 Betfred Treble Odds Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. Petardias Magic (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: G A Huffer
2. 22. Franksalot (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Gone'n'dunnett (IRE)15/2

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Perth Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:30 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 15. Leading Man (IRE)11/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 22. Dawn Devoy (IRE)33/1
3. 311. Tandava (IRE)6/1
3:00 Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Aberdare (GB)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Gary Berridge · T: Joseph Bewley
2. 23. Minster Fair (GB)11/1
3. 36. Topanberry (IRE)9/4
4. 44. Miss Shakira (IRE)2/1 fav
3:30 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 15. My Will (FR)7/2Won by a head · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Joaaci (IRE)10/3
3. 31. Jazz d'Estruval (FR)5/4 fav
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 13. Kid'z'play (IRE)8/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Jim Goldie
2. 214. Gospel Song (GB)25/1
3. 38. Mighty Fine (GB)33/1
4. 1112. Honan (IRE)5/1 fav
4:35 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Almost Broke (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by a neck · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Powder Creek (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Key Phil (FR)6/1
5:05 Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 16 ran
1. 18. Leapogues Lady (IRE)33/1Dead heat with Whispering Moor (GB) · J: Mr M J O'Hare · T: C A McBratney
2. 12. Whispering Moor (GB)9/1
3. 25. Jolika (FR)5/1 co-fav
4. 310. Arctic Lagoon (IRE)20/1

Perth racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:00 Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 16 ran
1. 113. Dragut Torghoud (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tommy Phelan · T: N M Babbage
2. 29. Bdellium (GB)8/1
3. 316. Sundawn Lady (GB)16/1
4. PU8. Brisbane Road (IRE) · pulled up5/1 fav
5:30 Betfred Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 13. Arrayou (FR)8/1Won by a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 21. Cherub (GER)3/2
3. 34. Miss Academy (FR)Evens fav
6:00 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 14. Calcot Flyer (GB)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 22. Native Daisy (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 311. Jesnic (IRE)25/1
6:30 Betfred Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 13. Prince of Persia (GB)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Scudamore · T: R S Brookhouse
2. 22. Mylo (GB)7/1
3. 312. Mystery (GER)16/1
4. PU13. Always In Debt (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
7:00 Betfred Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 13. Cantgeton (IRE)16/1Won by a head · J: Tom Malone · T: M C Pipe
2. 212. Stern (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Jaunty Times (GB)8/13 fav
7:30 Betfred Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Gee Aker Malayo (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Jimmy McCarthy · T: Richard Phillips
2. 22. Isard du Buard (FR)10/3 co-fav
3. 35. Bobsbest (IRE)10/3 co-fav
8:00 Betfred NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 114. The Grey Man (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Tom Malone · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 212. Wogan (GB)5/1
3. 39. Original Thought (IRE)6/1
4. 45. Hibernian (IRE)9/4 fav

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites9 of 32 won28.1% · 32 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 £1.75Staked £32.00, returned £30.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLeapogues Lady (IRE) 33/1The 5:05 Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle at Perth
Joint favourites3 of 17 won17.6% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Catterick	2	7	7	—
Epsom Downs	1	6	6	—
Gowran Park	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	4	7	2 of 7 won
Perth	1	4	6	1 of 5 won
Worcester	0	6	7	0 of 3 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 20 April 2005?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 20 April 2005: Catterick (7 races), Epsom Downs (6 races), Gowran Park (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races), Perth (6 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Catterick, Epsom Downs, Lingfield (AW), Perth and Worcester in Great Britain; Gowran Park 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 20 April 2005?: Catterick: Soft (Turf); Epsom Downs: Good To Soft (Turf); Gowran Park: Heavy (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Perth: Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 32 on 20 April 2005 (28.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 17. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £32.00 and returned £30.25 — a loss of £1.75. 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 Leapogues Lady (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:05 Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle at Perth.
What time was the first race on 20 April 2005?: The first race was the 1:50 Blue Square Handicap at Epsom Downs; the last was the 8:00 Betfred NH Flat Race at Worcester.