What horse racing was on 29 April 2005?

46 races across 7 meetings were run on 29 April 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Nottingham (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Southwell (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Fontwell, Musselburgh, Nottingham and Southwell in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 29 April 2005?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 April 2005?

Outright favourites won 16 of 38 on 29 April 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £58.72 — a profit of £20.72. 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 Bayadere (GER) at 100/1 in the 6:30 Claiming Hurdle at Fontwell.

What was the feature race on 29 April 2005?

The feature race was the 3:10 Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Brave Inca (IRE) (2/1).

What time was the first race on 29 April 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Berceau at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:15 Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.

Racing Results

Friday 29 April 2005

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46 races were run across 7 meetings on 29 April 2005: Bangor-on-Dee, Chantilly (FR), Fontwell, Musselburgh, Nottingham, Punchestown and Southwell.

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

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:45 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 13. Make It A Double (IRE)4/9 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: B J Crowley · T: Noel Chance
2. 22. Combat Drinker (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Simple Glory (IRE)5/1
6:15 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Mr Bigglesworth (NZ)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. Quibble (GB)10/1
3. 35. Percipient (GB)5/1
6:45 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 17. Ask The Umpire (IRE)9/2 co-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Ollie McPhail · T: Bernard Llewellyn
2. 22. Mantles Prince (GB)10/1
3. 35. Christmas Truce (IRE)9/2 co-fav
7:15 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 18. Gatorade (NZ)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 21. Mixsterthetrixster (USA)13/2
3. 37. Jaffa (GB)14/1
4. 53. Spring Lover (FR)9/2 fav
7:45 Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Johns Legacy (GB)2/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Miss Sarah Robinson · T: Sarah Robinson
2. 23. Another Club Royal (GB)9/4
3. 37. Petolinski (GB)7/1
8:15 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 16. Bogus Dreams (IRE)15/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Bruce Gibson · T: L Lungo
2. 28. Top Achiever (IRE)10/1
3. 33. My Last Bean (IRE)25/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 6 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 145/10

12:50 Prix de Berceau (Maiden) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 16. Buldone (FR)Won by half a length · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: D Guillemin
2. 28. Nowisza (FR)
3. 33. Lady Angele (FR)
1:50 Prix de la Prairie (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 12. Mirabilis (USA)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Birthplace (USA)
3. 33. Satie (IRE)
2:20 Prix de la Fosse Aux Biches (Maiden) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Shawanda (IRE)17/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 28. Bastet (IRE)
3. 32. Rainbow Arch (GB)
2:50 Prix de l'Hermitage (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 17. Bee Charmer (IRE)Won by a length · J: Thierry Gillet · T: J E Hammond
2. 25. Voltmeter (IRE)5/1
3. 33. The Devil (GER)
3:20 Prix du Bosquet (Handicap) Flat · 1m 1f · 4 ran
1. 14. She Ann (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 25. King's Jester (IRE)
3. 36. Natt Musik (FR)
4:50 Prix d'Aumont (Claimer) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Aristi (IRE)145/10Won by half a length · J: Frank Panicucci · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 211. Alexandro (FR)
3. 37. Preziosilla (GB)

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Fontwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 100/1

5:30 4yo Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. At Your Request (GB)9/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: David Dennis · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Woody Valentine (USA)4/1
3. 311. Soleil Fix (FR)33/1
6:00 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Robber (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Seamus Durack · T: Peter Bowen
2. 25. Alfred The Grey (GB)10/3
3. 32. Felix Darby (IRE)9/1
6:30 Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 17. Bayadere (GER)100/1Won by half a length · J: S P Walsh · T: Ken Clutterbuck
2. 25. Monsal Dale (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Tensile (IRE)5/2
4. PU1. Rob Leach (GB) · pulled up8/13 fav
7:00 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 11. Tamango (FR)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Romany Dream (GB)13/2
3. 36. Mount Kimble (IRE)20/1
7:30 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 8 ran
1. 19. Space Star (GB)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Paul Webber
2. 23. Flying Spirit (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 37. Winsley (GB)9/4
8:00 Hardings Bar Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 16 ran
1. 12. Esters Boy (GB)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Pat Murphy
2. 28. Coustou (IRE)7/1
3. 315. Charlies Double (GB)15/2

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Stenton Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 14 ran
1. 15. Sir Bond (IRE)10/3 favWon by a neck · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Bryan Smart
2. 22. Banjo Bay (IRE)11/2
3. 34. Nemo Fugat (IRE)17/2
2:50 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Memphis Man (GB)8/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: E J O'Neill
2. 28. Myths And Verses (GB)5/1
3. 37. Verite (GB)20/1
4. 65. Prejudicial (GB)4/7 fav
3:20 www.edmonds.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 11. Stoic Leader (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Roger Fisher
2. 28. Kew The Music (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 311. Senor Bond (USA)12/1
3:50 Royal Bank Of Scotland Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 30y · 5 ran
1. 14. Generous Option (GB)9/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Tagula Sunrise (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Sea Hunter (GB)9/4
4:20 Gebals Solicitors Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Most Definitely (IRE)5/1Won by a neck · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Into The Shadows (GB)7/2
3. 36. Toni Alcala (GB)3/1 fav
4:50 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 16. Bronwen (IRE)11/4Won by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 24. Smooth Jazz (GB)2/1
3. 31. Graceful Air (IRE)50/1
4. 42. Given A Choice (IRE)15/8 fav
5:20 Balfour Kilpatrick Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 15. Conjecture (GB)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 23. Blades Boy (GB)5/2 fav
3. 34. Alexander Capetown (IRE)7/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

2:10 Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 13 ran
1. 14. Kenmore (GB)8/13 favWon by a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 28. Patternmaker (USA)12/1
3. 32. For Life (IRE)10/3
2:40 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 14 ran
1. 18. Karminskey Park (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: Tim Etherington
2. 21. Marinaite (GB)12/1
3. 314. Piddies Pride (IRE)18/1
3:10 Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 13y · 6 ran
1. 13. More Time (IRE)3/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 21. Glenmuir (IRE)15/8
3. 36. Amber Glory (GB)11/8 fav
3:40 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f 15y · 17 ran
1. 117. High Charter (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 23. My Legal Eagle (IRE)9/1
3. 310. Saida Lenasera (FR)5/1 fav
4:10 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 213y · 11 ran
1. 12. Simonda (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 211. Rumbalara (GB)9/1
3. 35. Trew Class (GB)14/1
4. 63. Flying Adored (GB)4/1 fav
4:40 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 12 ran
1. 112. Zayn Zen (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 25. Clara Bow (IRE)14/1
3. 311. Topatoo (GB)7/1
4. 99. Ladeena (IRE)11/4 fav
5:10 Carlton HBLB Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 14 ran
1. 11. Killena Boy (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: William Jarvis
2. 23. Burton Ash (GB)40/1
3. 36. Turks Wood (IRE)25/1
5:40 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 11 ran
1. 17. Lysandra (IRE)85/40 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 21. Abide (FR)9/4
3. 33. Forest of Love (GB)9/2

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:00 Flogas Ireland Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 3m 1f · 25 ran
1. 116. Monterey Bay (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Ms F M Crowley
2. 25. Osiris (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Carndale (IRE)16/1
4. PU4. Lord Alphieross (IRE) · pulled up5/1 fav
2:35 DNG Nationwide Ladies Perpetual Cup Hunter Chase Chase · 3m · 18 ran
1. 116. Well Tutored (IRE)7/2Won by 15 lengths · J: Mr J D Moore · T: A L T Moore
2. 219. Rathcolman Storm (IRE)10/1
3. 34. Abram's Bridge (IRE)7/4 fav
3:10 Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Brave Inca (IRE)2/1Won by a head · J: A P McCoy · T: C A Murphy
2. 23. Harchibald (FR)4/6 fav
3. 34. Macs Joy (IRE)11/2
3:45 Betfair.com Novice Handicap Chase Chase · 3m 1f · 11 ran
1. 16. Pay It Forward (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 21. Joes Edge (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Mullacash (IRE)16/1
4. 53. Numbersixvalverde (IRE)10/3 fav
4:20 Menolly Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 112. Asian Maze (IRE)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 24. Kerryhead Windfarm (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Washington Lad (IRE)7/1
4:55 Opel Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 25 ran
1. 19. Snoopy Loopy (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: P W Flood · T: Miss V Scott
2. 210. The Railway Man (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Ray Boy (IRE)16/1
4. 72. Augherskea (IRE)11/4 fav
5:30 Bewleys Hotels & EBF NH Fillies Bumper Flat · 2m · 21 ran
1. 11. Blazing Sky (IRE)12/1Won by 14 lengths · J: Mr C Motherway · T: F F McGuinness
2. 214. Stepping Out Well (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 318. Waterloo Chief (IRE)16/1

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 22/1

2:30 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 11 ran
1. 19. Lantaur Lad (IRE)22/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 22. Muttley Maguire (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Hot Produxion (USA)20/1
4. 43. Ravenscar (GB)3/1 fav
3:00 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 6 ran
1. 14. Special Conquest (GB)10/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 26. No Further Comment (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Thyne Man (IRE)9/4
3:30 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 111. Feel The Pride (IRE)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 23. Odagh Odyssey (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Enzo de Baune (FR)11/4 fav
4:00 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 2f · 13 ran
1. 11. Tomina (GB)15/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 210. Harrycone Lewis (GB)5/2 fav
3. 35. The Flyer (IRE)22/1
4:30 Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Kings Castle (IRE)13/8 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Ron Hodges
2. 23. Homeleigh Mooncoin (GB)7/2
3. 34. Howaboys Quest (USA)12/1
5:00 NH Novices'Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 14 ran
1. 15. Brigadier Benson (IRE)7/2 favWon by a short head · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 211. Random Precision (IRE)7/1
3. 313. Waydale Hill (GB)66/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 favourites16 of 38 won42.1% · 38 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 £20.72Staked £38.00, returned £58.72 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBayadere (GER) 100/1The 6:30 Claiming Hurdle at Fontwell
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	4	5	6	1 of 3 won
Chantilly (FR)	2	3	6	—
Fontwell	3	5	6	0 of 2 won
Musselburgh	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Nottingham	2	6	8	1 of 4 won
Punchestown	1	7	7	—
Southwell	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 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 29 April 2005?: 46 races across 7 meetings were run on 29 April 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Chantilly (FR) (6 races), Fontwell (6 races), Musselburgh (7 races), Nottingham (8 races), Punchestown (7 races) and Southwell (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Fontwell, Musselburgh, Nottingham and Southwell in Great Britain; Chantilly (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 29 April 2005?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Fontwell: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Punchestown: Soft (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 April 2005?: Outright favourites won 16 of 38 on 29 April 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £38.00 and returned £58.72 — a profit of £20.72. 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 Bayadere (GER) at 100/1 in the 6:30 Claiming Hurdle at Fontwell.
What was the feature race on 29 April 2005?: The feature race was the 3:10 Emo Oil Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Punchestown, won by Brave Inca (IRE) (2/1).
What time was the first race on 29 April 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de Berceau at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 8:15 Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.