What horse racing was on 26 April 2005?

33 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 April 2005: Bath (7 races), Punchestown (8 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races), Warwick (6 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Bath, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 26 April 2005?

Bath: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 10 of 28 on 26 April 2005 (35.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £34.22 — a profit of £6.22. 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 Sriology (IRE) at 16/1 in the 5:25 Inchcape Volvo Banded Stakes at Yarmouth (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 26 April 2005?

The feature race was the 2:35 Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Wild Passion (GER) (7/4F).

What time was the first race on 26 April 2005?

The first race was the 2:00 Kildare Hunt Club Chase at Punchestown; the last was the 8:10 Racing UK Handicap at Warwick.

Racing Results

Tuesday 26 April 2005

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33 races were run across 5 meetings on 26 April 2005: Bath, Punchestown, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Yarmouth.

Bath Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:05 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 18 ran
1. 18. Green Pride (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 212. Takoda (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Sunrise Safari (IRE)66/1
2:35 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 46y · 15 ran
1. 18. Polish Spirit (GB)4/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 23. Baker of Oz (GB)9/1
3. 313. Go Green (GB)6/1
3:05 Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 46y · 10 ran
1. 111. Mystery Lot (IRE)11/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Alan King
2. 25. Measured Response (GB)16/1
3. 34. Kingdom of Dreams (IRE)10/11 fav
3:35 Claverton Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 46y · 11 ran
1. 14. Asaateel (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Dunlop
2. 23. Darko Karim (GB)6/1
3. 310. Benedict Bay (GB)20/1
4:05 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 144y · 5 ran
1. 13. Batik (IRE)2/1Won by a neck · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Luca Cumani
2. 21. Tarandot (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Uig (GB)13/2
4. 54. Prenup (IRE)3/2 fav
4:35 Fillies' Listed Stakes Flat · Class 1 · 5f 11y · 10 ran
1. 14. Indian Maiden (IRE)9/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 28. Sumora (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Kind (IRE)9/2
4. 57. Solar Power (IRE)5/2 fav
5:05 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 9 ran
1. 16. Campeon (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Ted Durcan · T: Milton Bradley
2. 24. Cree (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3. 37. Canadian Danehill (IRE)15/2

Bath racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Yielding To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:00 Kildare Hunt Club Chase Chase · 3m · 14 ran
1. 17. Davids Lad (IRE)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: A J Martin
2. 26. Shady Lad (IRE)14/1
3. 32. Native Beat (IRE)8/1
4. PU4. Darby Wall (IRE) · pulled up2/1 fav
2:35 Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 18. Wild Passion (GER)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 26. Kill Devil Hill (IRE)12/1
3. 35. In Compliance (IRE)9/2
3:10 Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Rathgar Beau (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: J R Barry · T: E Sheehy
2. 24. Moscow Flyer (IRE)1/4 fav
3. 36. Native Upmanship (IRE)14/1
3:45 Ellier Developments Novice Chase (Grade 2) Chase · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Forget The Past (GB)7/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 24. Quazar (IRE)11/4
3. 35. Davenport Milenium (IRE)14/1
4:20 Tote Ireland 75th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 25 ran
1. 12. Mansony (FR)10/1Won by a length · J: Ms N Carberry · T: A L T Moore
2. 28. Raikkonen (IRE)13/2
3. 317. City Of Sails (IRE)20/1
4. 1424. Joint Agreement (IRE)9/2 fav
4:55 Goffs Land Rover Bumper Flat · 2m · 25 ran
1. 11. Its A Dream (IRE)13/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr A Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 223. Virginia Preuil (FR)5/1
3. 322. Tudorvic (IRE)20/1
4. 710. Schindlers Hunt (IRE)9/2 fav
5:30 Mountbrook Homes Handicap Chase (0-140) Chase · 2m · 21 ran
1. 113. The Boys In Green (IRE)4/1 favWon by half a length · J: A P McCoy · T: C Roche
2. 220. Cluain Rua (IRE)25/1
3. 318. Incas (FR)5/1
6:05 Murphy International (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 25 ran
1. 111. Nay (FR)7/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: W P Mullins
2. 220. Well Mounted (IRE)14/1
3. 319. Wara Mountain (IRE)12/1
4. 65. Champagne Cocktail (IRE)7/2 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:20 Book Tickets Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Wainwright (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Craig Carver · T: P A Blockley
2. 24. Red Monarch (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Legal Set (IRE)5/1
4. 43. Shifty Night (IRE)7/2 fav
2:50 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Court Of Appeal (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Brian Ellison
2. 25. Maniatis (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 32. Sun Hill (GB)5/1
3:20 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 13. Vanbrugh (FR)12/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Darren Williams · T: Miss D A McHale
2. 24. Tricky Venture (GB)5/1
3. 35. Efrhina (IRE)7/2
4. 56. Charlie Kennet (GB)10/3 fav
3:50 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. El Palmar (GB)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: P A Blockley
2. 26. Reversionary (GB)7/2
3. 38. Ahaz (GB)14/1
4. 49. Sonntag Blue (IRE)9/4 fav
4:20 Pantry Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 4 ran
1. 13. Accomplish (GB)2/9 favWon by a length · J: Tom Queally · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Grand Ocean (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Champagne Rossini (IRE)14/1
4:50 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Shifty (GB)13/2Won by a length · J: Danielle McCreery · T: Declan Carroll
2. 24. Mon Secret (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Mount Royale (IRE)5/1
4. 87. Rocky Reppin (GB)9/2 fav

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:40 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Tick The Box (USA)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: Brian Meehan
2. 210. Par Excellence (GB)17/2
3. 35. Wizby (GB)4/1
6:10 Wolverton Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 112. Pulse (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Fitzsimons · T: Miss J R Tooth
2. 29. Whinhill House (GB)15/2
3. 32. High Ridge (GB)16/1
6:40 Olympus DS-3300 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 134y · 13 ran
1. 16. Eastborough (IRE)7/2 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Stef Higgins
2. 211. Charmatic (IRE)6/1
3. 34. First Dynasty (USA)20/1
7:10 Cubbington Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 26y · 14 ran
1. 19. Tom Forest (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Rosapenna (IRE)10/1
3. 314. Final Promise (GB)40/1
7:40 Barford Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 22y · 17 ran
1. 18. Industrial Spirit (GB)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Oscar Urbina · T: G C H Chung
2. 21. Bentley Brook (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Gringo (GB)22/1
8:10 Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 22y · 16 ran
1. 11. Meelup (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Jane Southcombe
2. 213. Mac's Elan (GB)12/1
3. 314. Champain Sands (IRE)11/1
4. 72. Fiveoclock Express (IRE)5/1 fav

Warwick racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

5:25 Inchcape Volvo Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3y · 17 ran
1. 112. Sriology (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: George Prodromou
2. 23. Show Me The Lolly (FR)25/1
3. 32. Blue Quiver (IRE)7/1
4. 115. Shamwari Fire (IRE)5/1 fav
5:55 Fred Smith Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 3y · 16 ran
1. 15. Essex Star (IRE)14/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Rory Moore · T: Julia Feilden
2. 21. Warlingham (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Polar Haze (GB)20/1
4. 314. Sion Hill (IRE)3/1 fav
6:25 Great Yarmouth Mercury Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f 3y · 16 ran
1. 114. Sergeant Slipper (GB)14/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Charles Smith
2. 28. Izzet Muzzy (FR)5/1
3. 31. Avit (IRE)4/1 fav
6:55 Grays Dry Lining Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Given A Chance (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Dean Mernagh · T: Mrs S Lamyman
2. 23. Totally Scottish (GB)10/11 fav
3. 34. Joely Green (GB)9/1
7:25 Norwich Evening News Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f 21y · 9 ran
1. 15. Now And Again (GB)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Ian McInnes
2. 22. Iamback (GB)5/2
3. 37. Pererin (GB)12/1
7:55 Snelling Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f 101y · 6 ran
1. 14. Gran Dana (IRE)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: George Prodromou
2. 23. Court Alliance (GB)9/2
3. 38. Migration (GB)3/1
4. 51. Surdoue (GB)85/40 fav

Yarmouth racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 favourites10 of 28 won35.7% · 28 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 £6.22Staked £28.00, returned £34.22 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSriology (IRE) 16/1The 5:25 Inchcape Volvo Banded Stakes at Yarmouth · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 10 won20.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	2	5	7	1 of 4 won
Punchestown	3	8	8	—
Southwell (AW)	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Warwick	3	4	6	0 of 4 won
Yarmouth	1	6	6	—

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 26 April 2005?: 33 races across 5 meetings were run on 26 April 2005: Bath (7 races), Punchestown (8 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races), Warwick (6 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Bath, Southwell (AW), Warwick and Yarmouth in Great Britain; Punchestown 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 26 April 2005?: Bath: Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Good To Soft (Turf); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 10 of 28 on 26 April 2005 (35.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £34.22 — a profit of £6.22. 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 Sriology (IRE) at 16/1 in the 5:25 Inchcape Volvo Banded Stakes at Yarmouth (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 26 April 2005?: The feature race was the 2:35 Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Wild Passion (GER) (7/4F).
What time was the first race on 26 April 2005?: The first race was the 2:00 Kildare Hunt Club Chase at Punchestown; the last was the 8:10 Racing UK Handicap at Warwick.