What horse racing was on 27 April 2005?

44 races across 8 meetings were run on 27 April 2005: Auteuil (FR) (5 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Exeter (6 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Cheltenham, Exeter, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW) and Pontefract 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 27 April 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 27 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 14 of 36 on 27 April 2005 (38.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £41.71 — a profit of £5.71. 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 Strides of Fire (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:00 Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Hurdle at Punchestown.

What was the feature race on 27 April 2005?

The feature race was the 3:45 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Kicking King (IRE) (8/11F).

What time was the first race on 27 April 2005?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Sicie at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:25 Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.

Racing Results

Wednesday 27 April 2005

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44 races were run across 8 meetings on 27 April 2005: Auteuil (FR), Cheltenham, Exeter, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Pontefract and Punchestown.

Auteuil (FR) Heavy · Turf · 5 races · France

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

1:05 Prix Sicie (Claiming Hurdle) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. Merci Papi (FR)Won by 5 lengths · J: Sylvain Dupuis · T: T Trapenard
2. 27. Oa Fol Espoir (FR)
3. 31. Cirque Fernando (IRE)
1:35 Prix Collins (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Bonbon Rose (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 26. Business Angel (FR)
3. 35. Marmar (FR)
2:05 Prix Vanille (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Dame Lina I (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 21. Norma (FR)
3. 311. La Cambrera (FR)
3:05 Prix de Pau (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Bamarok (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: A Mesnil · T: R Caget
2. 22. Madame Stella (FR)
3. 310. Moka De L'Isle (FR)
4:05 Prix Andre Boingneres (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m 6f · 3 ran
1. 17. Mister Apple's (FR)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: L Metais · T: B Secly
2. 210. Maitresse de Maison (FR)
3. 33. Monzon (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Cheltenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

5:25 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 5f · 15 ran
1. 110. Let's Fly (FR)10/1Won by half a length · J: Miss P Gundry · T: Ross Oliver
2. 214. Minella Silver (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Mighty Montefalco (GB)11/2
4. 41. Red Brook Lad (GB)10/3 fav
5:55 Hunters Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 2f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Mister Friday (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Mr C Mulhall · T: Mrs C M Mulhall
2. 29. Mullensgrove (GB)25/1
3. 38. Gatsby (IRE)13/2
6:30 Winning Post Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 4m 1f · 16 ran
1. 110. No Retreat (NZ)16/1Dead heat with Paddy For Paddy (IRE) · J: Mr W Hill · T: John Groucott
2. 12. Paddy For Paddy (IRE)4/1
3. 317. Mrs Be (IRE)13/8 fav
7:05 Maiden Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 5f · 14 ran
1. 18. Mr Splodge (GB)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Mr J E Tudor · T: Lawney Hill
2. 22. Beauchamp Oracle (GB)5/1
3. 36. Kasilia (FR)20/1
4. F3. Dragon's Dream (GB) · fell9/4 fav
7:40 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 13. Caught At Dawn (IRE)10/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mr T Weston · T: Martin Weston
2. 212. Sherwood Rose (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Kyalami (FR)4/1
8:10 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Galway (IRE)3/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Miss C Stucley · T: Mrs Marilyn Scudamore
2. 21. Enitsag (FR)6/1
3. 38. Viscount Bankes (GB)9/1
4. 53. Hot Plunge (GB)11/4 fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/2

2:30 Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Malaga Boy (IRE)11/8 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Mr Nick Williams · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 25. Seeador (GB)3/2
3. 31. Shower Of Hail (IRE)9/2
3:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Monger Lane (GB)5/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Kevin Bishop
2. 27. Master d'Or (FR)11/8 fav
3. 31. Versus (GER)8/1
3:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Curtins Hill (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom George
2. 23. Ile de Paris (FR)5/1
3. 32. Gumley Gale (GB)12/1
4:00 Renault Vans Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 3 ran
1. 13. Nyrche (FR)4/9 favWon by 22 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 22. Simoun (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Flame Phoenix (USA)7/2
4:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 5 ran
1. 15. Heartache (GB)10/3Won by 2½ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Robin Mathew
2. 21. Borehill Joker (GB)6/5 fav
3. 34. My Bold Boyo (GB)4/1
5:00 Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 15. Fallout (IRE)11/2Won by a neck · J: Richard Young · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 21. Blueland (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Seemma (GB)7/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

5:40 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 112. Tandava (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Sue Bradburne
2. 21. Bergerac (NZ)20/1
3. 36. King's Protector (GB)10/1
6:10 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 6 ran
1. 11. Tribal Dispute (GB)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Russ Garritty · T: Tim Easterby
2. 28. Your Advantage (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Snooty Eskimo (IRE)22/1
6:45 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 2f · 13 ran
1. 114. Donovan (NZ)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 27. Dark Ben (FR)15/2
3. 39. River Alder (GB)8/1
4. PU6. Mazzareme (IRE) · pulled up7/2 fav
7:20 SIS Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 17. Time To Reflect (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Henry Oliver · T: Richard Guest
2. 26. King's Bounty (GB)5/1
3. 35. Wildfield Rufo (IRE)11/1
4. 58. Tarbolton Moss (GB)7/2 fav
7:55 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 13. Geordies Express (GB)8/1Won by 19 lengths · J: Ewan Whillans · T: George Bewley
2. 22. Emperor Ross (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 38. Lord O'All Seasons (IRE)9/1
8:25 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Ever Present (IRE)13/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 27. Roobihoo (IRE)5/2
3. 31. Hunters Tweed (GB)16/1

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 4 races · Great Britain

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

2:40 Swinley Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f 140y · 5 ran
1. 13. Sheboygan (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Given
2. 24. Songthrush (USA)9/2
3. 35. Tahrir (IRE)3/2 fav
3:10 Hesmonds Stud Paradise Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f 140y · 6 ran
1. 12. Horeion Directa (GER)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrasch Starke · T: Andreas Lowe
2. 21. Arakan (USA)11/8 fav
3. 36. Millennium Force (GB)3/1
3:40 Hesmonds Stud Pavilion Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 12. Andronikos (GB)13/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Paul Cole
2. 29. Yajbill (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Royal Orissa (GB)7/1
4:10 Hesmonds Stud Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 11. Alcazar (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: Micky Fenton · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 26. Franklins Gardens (GB)4/1
3. 35. Dubai Success (GB)9/4 jt-fav

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:10 Clematis Conditions Stakes (AWT) Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 12. Azygous (GB)15/8 favWon by a short head · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 25. Danjet (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Dusty City (IRE)12/1
4:40 Rose Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 15. Miss Polaris (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 26. Star of Light (GB)14/1
3. 310. Habanero (GB)20/1
5:10 Come Racing Tomorrow Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 111. Crown of Medina (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Darryll Holland · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 22. Lady Pilot (GB)7/1
3. 36. Revien (IRE)6/1
4. 43. Regal Dream (IRE)5/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:20 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Strike Up The Band (GB)3/1 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Coquet Island (GB)9/1
3. 35. Mormeatmic (GB)15/2
2:50 Stanleybet.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 13 ran
1. 19. Rohaani (USA)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Ebtikaar (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 33. Best Prospect (IRE)50/1
3:20 Sky Bet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 20 ran
1. 11. San Antonio (GB)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: Pam Sly
2. 26. The Bonus King (GB)22/1
3. 318. Hula Ballew (GB)8/1
4. 519. Didnt Tell My Wife (GB)6/1 fav
3:50 Ladbrokes Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 11. Thakafaat (IRE)15/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: John Dunlop
2. 28. Sand Fairy (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Kalmini (USA)28/1
4. 74. Innocent Splendour (GB)7/2 fav
4:20 William Hill Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 8y · 14 ran
1. 111. Spinning Coin (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 25. Royal Flynn (GB)6/1
3. 37. War Pennant (GB)4/1 fav
4:50 Bet Direct Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 16. Kylkenny (GB)5/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 29. Mr Midasman (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Mobane Flyer (GB)11/2

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Yielding To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

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

2:00 Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 25 ran
1. 120. Strides of Fire (IRE)20/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Robbie Moran · T: John A Codd
2. 21. Afrad (FR)4/1
3. 32. Dabiroun (IRE)11/2
4. 126. Levitator (GB)11/8 fav
2:35 Bewleys Hotels EBF Mares Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 19 ran
1. 12. Blazing Liss (IRE)15/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: John E Kiely
2. 29. Mags Benefit (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Greenhall Rambler (IRE)12/1
3:10 Blue Square 1800 905050 Handicap Hurdle (0-140) Hurdle · 2m · 25 ran
1. 119. Stutter (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: John G Carr
2. 216. Native Stag (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Callow Lake (IRE)7/1
4. 183. Definate Spectacle (IRE)9/2 fav
3:45 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) Chase · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Kicking King (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: T J Taaffe
2. 26. Rule Supreme (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Pizarro (IRE)20/1
4:20 S.M.Morris Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-150) Chase · 2m 4f · 23 ran
1. 18. Jasmin D'Oudairies (FR)14/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Kymandjen (IRE)15/2
3. 39. Joueur D'Estruval (FR)7/1
4. 410. Dantes Reef (IRE)5/1 fav
4:55 Paddy Power Champion INH Flat Race (Grade 1) NH Flat · 2m · 19 ran
1. 116. Refinement (IRE)6/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr A J Berry · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 215. The Cool Guy (IRE)9/1
3. 319. Nicanor (FR)10/1
4. 48. Missed That (GB)5/4 fav
5:30 Masterchef's Hospitality Novice Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 13. Livingstonebramble (IRE)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 21. Bizet (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Sandy Owen (IRE)3/1
6:05 Cox's Cash & Carry Champion Hunters Chase Chase · 3m 1f · 19 ran
1. 17. General Montcalm (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Niall P Madden · T: E J O'Grady
2. 29. Industrious (GB)25/1
3. 317. Whyso Mayo (IRE)6/1
4. 46. First Down Jets (IRE)4/1 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites14 of 36 won38.9% · 36 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 £5.71Staked £36.00, returned £41.71 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerStrides of Fire (IRE) 20/1The 2:00 Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Hurdle at Punchestown
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	1	5	—
Cheltenham	2	6	6	—
Exeter	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Kelso	3	6	6	—
Lingfield	1	3	4	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	1	2	3	0 of 2 won
Pontefract	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Punchestown	3	8	8	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 4 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 4 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 27 April 2005?: 44 races across 8 meetings were run on 27 April 2005: Auteuil (FR) (5 races), Cheltenham (6 races), Exeter (6 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Punchestown (8 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Cheltenham, Exeter, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW) and Pontefract 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 27 April 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Heavy (Turf); Cheltenham: Good (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Pontefract: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 27 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 14 of 36 on 27 April 2005 (38.9%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £41.71 — a profit of £5.71. 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 Strides of Fire (IRE) at 20/1 in the 2:00 Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance Hurdle at Punchestown.
What was the feature race on 27 April 2005?: The feature race was the 3:45 Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Kicking King (IRE) (8/11F).
What time was the first race on 27 April 2005?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Sicie at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 8:25 Handicap Hurdle at Kelso.