What horse racing was on 28 April 2005?

49 races across 7 meetings were run on 28 April 2005: Hereford (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (9 races), Punchestown (8 races), Redcar (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). That is Hereford, Kelso, Lingfield (AW), Redcar and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; 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 28 April 2005?

Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Redcar: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 28 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 13 of 35 on 28 April 2005 (37.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £42.93 — a profit of £7.93. 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 Carlys Quest (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:20 Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.

What was the feature race on 28 April 2005?

The feature race was the 3:10 C.McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by United (GER) (6/1).

What time was the first race on 28 April 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Palais Bourbon at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:20 Intermediate Hurdle at Kelso.

Racing Results

Thursday 28 April 2005

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49 races were run across 7 meetings on 28 April 2005: Hereford, Kelso, Lingfield (AW), Longchamp (FR), Punchestown, Redcar and Southwell (AW).

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Letheby & Christopher Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 8 ran
1. 14. Jackson (FR)2/9 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 28. Vallica (GB)14/1
3. 36. Monsieur Georges (FR)10/1
2:40 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 6 ran
1. 17. Terrible Tenant (GB)11/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Richard Young · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 210. Alexander Musical (IRE)16/1
3. 36. Pollensa Bay (GB)3/1
3:10 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 110. Storm Clear (IRE)11/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: D J Wintle
2. 29. Sarena Special (GB)7/1
3. 35. Final Command (GB)6/1
4. 102. Rocket Bleu (FR)9/2 fav
3:40 Easibed Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 19. Silver Samuel (NZ)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Josh Byrne · T: S A Brookshaw
2. 22. Macgeorge (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Prince Highlight (IRE)10/3
4:10 Mares' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 14. Blueberry Ice (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Charlie Studd · T: Brendan Powell
2. 21. Bonny Grey (GB)9/4 fav
3. 313. Samandara (FR)5/2
4:40 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 12. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 26. Dargaville (NZ)8/1
3. 312. Tom Bell (IRE)14/1
4. 65. Innocent Rebel (USA)4/1 fav
5:10 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 115. Willy Willy (GB)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr J Snowden · T: Caroline Keevil
2. 216. Wings of Hope (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Guignol Du Cochet (FR)5/1
4. PU2. Phoenix Phlyer (GB) · pulled up85/40 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:50 Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 3f · 10 ran
1. 16. Glenmoss Rosy (IRE)15/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Scott Marshall · T: Nicky Richards
2. 29. Gimme Shelter (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Fearless Foursome (GB)4/1 jt-fav
6:20 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 17. Go Nomadic (GB)5/1 co-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Peter Atkinson
2. 22. Lochiedubs (GB)6/1
3. 310. Jansue Charlie (GB)12/1
6:50 RMC Materials Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 19 ran
1. 111. Romany Prince (GB)7/4 favWon by a head · J: Tom Scudamore · T: Steve Gollings
2. 23. Andre Chenier (IRE)5/2
3. 37. Double Gem (IRE)33/1
7:20 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 7 ran
1. 17. Diamond Cottage (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: S B Bell
2. 22. Brandy Wine (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 38. Wild About Harry (GB)16/1
7:50 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 112. Little Flora (GB)20/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Michael McAlister · T: Stephen Marshall
2. 25. Xaipete (IRE)16/1
3. 36. L'Oiseau (FR)8/1
4. 74. Polyphon (FR)11/4 fav
8:20 Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Hernando's Boy (GB)2/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: Keith Reveley
2. 21. Iris's Prince (GB)16/1
3. 37. Monte Rosa (IRE)5/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:35 Markerstudy Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 14. Free Style (GER)7/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: George Baker · T: Mrs H Sweeting
2. 211. The Beduth Navi (GB)9/2
3. 313. Zeloso (GB)4/1
6:05 Planet Insurance Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 11. Saucy (GB)7/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Tony Carroll
2. 210. Lady Taverner (GB)33/1
3. 36. Farnborough (USA)11/2
6:35 Symphony Insurance Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 111. Gallego (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Matthew Henry · T: Richard Price
2. 210. Seejay (GB)8/1
3. 32. Coronado Forest (USA)28/1
7:05 Markerstudy Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 11. Eden Star (IRE)10/3 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Dean Ivory
2. 24. Lady Suesanne (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Katie Killane (GB)11/1
7:35 Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 15. Big Mystery (IRE)20/1Won by a neck · J: George Baker · T: John Best
2. 210. Sunny Times (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Lauren Louise (GB)8/1
4. 81. Fair Options (GB)4/1 fav
8:05 traderadar.net Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Law Maker (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: Alan Bailey
2. 22. Blessed Place (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. Baytown Flyer (GB)7/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 9 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix du Palais Bourbon (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m 1f · 3 ran
1. 14. Narcisse Du Rheu (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: D & P Prod'Homme
2. 210. Pointing (FR)
3. 33. Siberian Highness (FR)
1:20 Prix de Nanterre (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 17. Temperature (GB)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 29. Plein D'Estime (FR)
3. 31. Bakerman (GB)
1:50 Prix de la Madeleine (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Saudade (GER)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Allan Bonnefoy · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 27. Sortie Du Parc (FR)
3. 35. Winter Silence (GB)
2:20 Prix des Arenes (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 15. Lead Du Rheu (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: P Rago
2. 22. Conquistadoro (FR)
3. 39. Bullish (FR)
2:50 Prix des Epinettes (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 113. Menestrol (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: D & P Prod'Homme
2. 21. Kappelmann (FR)
3. 33. Craft Fair (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 Prix de Montmartre (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 18. Perlialy (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Julien Grosjean · T: G Gorgone
2. 27. April Attraction (FR)
3. 34. Pattyup (FR)
3:50 Prix des Centaures (Handicap) (Gentlemen Riders) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 112. Summer Cloud (FR)Won by a short head · J: Mr Eric Selter · T: Y-M Porzier
2. 220. Long River (IRE)
3. 34. Worms (IRE)
4:20 Prix de Villeneuve-l'Etang Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 14. Resound (IRE)Won by a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: F Head
2. 22. Gaelic Tree (FR)
3. 31. Danse Du Desert (IRE)
4:50 Prix de l'Hotel de Lassay (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m 1f · 3 ran
1. 14. Ma Fabienne (FR)Won by a head · J: Yanis Aouabed · T: J-P Pelat
2. 22. Ganja (FR)
3. 317. Kaloneka (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:00 KFM Hunters Chase (Bishopscourt Cup) Chase · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Mac Robin (IRE)9/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr R L Cully · T: Gerard Keane
2. 21. Ever Onward (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 34. Castelnaydry (IRE)10/1
2:35 Blue Square Chase (La Touche Cup) Chase · 4m 2f · 16 ran
1. 13. Good Step (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Mr J T McNamara · T: E Bolger
2. 28. Shady Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 313. I'm On The Line (IRE)33/1
4. PU4. Davids Lad (IRE) · pulled up9/4 fav
3:10 C.McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. United (GER)6/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 26. Strangely Brown (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Akilak (IRE)8/13 fav
3:45 Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. War Of Attrition (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: M F Morris
2. 27. Watson Lake (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 34. Strike Back (IRE)10/1
4:20 Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 3m · 9 ran
1. 12. Carlys Quest (GB)25/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Kadoun (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Basilea Star (IRE)25/1
4. 73. Emotional Moment (IRE)9/4 fav
4:55 Tattersalls (Ire) Ltd. Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-145) Chase · 3m 1f · 21 ran
1. 118. No Half Session (IRE)9/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 29. Coolnahilla (IRE)9/1
3. 35. What Odds (IRE)10/1
5:30 Lemongrass Restaurants Handicap Hurdle (88-130) Hurdle · 3m · 25 ran
1. 110. Gortinard (IRE)7/2 favWon by a length · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: C Byrnes
2. 29. Kings Advocate (IRE)9/1
3. 319. Final Act (IRE)25/1
6:05 Kildare Traders/Clairefontaine (Pro-Am) INH Flat NH Flat · 2m · 25 ran
1. 110. Silent Oscar (IRE)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr C J Sweeney · T: C P Donoghue
2. 24. Ballyagran (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 312. Bonne Noel's (IRE)20/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Redcar Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:20 Daffodil Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 110. Ryedale Ovation (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 213. Brazilian Style (GB)16/1
3. 34. Bold Tiger (IRE)17/2
2:50 Apprentice Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 18 ran
1. 115. Straffan (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Marc Halford · T: David Nicholls
2. 217. Street Ballad (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Mugeba (GB)11/2 jt-fav
3:20 Carlsberg Champions Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 16. Brace of Doves (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 25. Society Music (IRE)8/1
3. 313. Cool Sands (IRE)12/1
4. 123. Knock Bridge (IRE)10/3 fav
3:50 Redcarracing.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 113. Lord Conyers (IRE)22/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Garry Woodward
2. 25. Eastern Hope (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Golden Spectrum (IRE)10/3 fav
4:20 Spring Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Wunderbra (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 28. Mecca's Mate (GB)5/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Baron Rhodes (GB)14/1
4:50 Median Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 17. Second Reef (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Eric Alston
2. 213. Let Slip (GB)11/8 fav
3. 35. Major Magpie (IRE)25/1
5:20 April Showers Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f · 12 ran
1. 13. Magic Sting (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 21. Oman Gulf (USA)12/1
3. 39. Archirondel (GB)6/1
4. 87. Ticero (GB)7/2 fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 13/2

2:30 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Dream Factor (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 27. Nico's Girl (GB)8/1
3. 31. Bathwick Intyre (IRE)4/1
3:00 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 4 ran
1. 12. Naval Force (GB)Evens favWon by 11 lengths · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 24. Sonntag Blue (IRE)3/2
3. 35. Classic Style (IRE)5/1
3:30 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Bird Over (GB)3/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 21. Cerebus (GB)15/8
3. 35. Soft Focus (IRE)9/1
4:00 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. Turn Around (GB)2/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: P A Blockley
2. 23. Headland (USA)13/2
3. 35. Shadow Jumper (IRE)20/1
4. 42. Feast Of Romance (GB)15/8 fav
4:30 Retraining Racehorses Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 15. Gilded Cove (GB)13/2Won by a neck · J: Willie Supple · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 29. Henry Tun (GB)12/1
3. 38. Sahara Silk (IRE)25/1
4. 41. Chatshow (USA)2/1 fav
5:00 Moorcroft Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Dan's Heir (GB)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: P C Haslam
2. 26. Miss Bear (IRE)20/1
3. 33. Josear (GB)15/8

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 49 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 favourites13 of 35 won37.1% · 35 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 £7.93Staked £35.00, returned £42.93 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCarlys Quest (GB) 25/1The 4:20 Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown
Joint favourites3 of 13 won23.1% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hereford	3	7	7	—
Kelso	1	4	6	1 of 5 won
Lingfield (AW)	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	0	1	9	—
Punchestown	2	8	8	—
Redcar	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Southwell (AW)	3	5	6	1 of 2 won

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. 9 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 28 April 2005?: 49 races across 7 meetings were run on 28 April 2005: Hereford (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (AW) (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (9 races), Punchestown (8 races), Redcar (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (6 races). That is Hereford, Kelso, Lingfield (AW), Redcar and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; 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 28 April 2005?: Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Kelso: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Longchamp (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Redcar: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 28 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 13 of 35 on 28 April 2005 (37.1%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £42.93 — a profit of £7.93. 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 Carlys Quest (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:20 Ballymore Properties Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown.
What was the feature race on 28 April 2005?: The feature race was the 3:10 C.McEvoy Auctioneers Champion 4yo Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by United (GER) (6/1).
What time was the first race on 28 April 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Palais Bourbon at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:20 Intermediate Hurdle at Kelso.