What horse racing was on 1 May 2005?

35 races across 5 meetings were run on 1 May 2005: Hamilton (7 races), Navan (6 races), Newmarket (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Salisbury (6 races). That is Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 1 May 2005?

Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 1 May 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.06 — a profit of £7.06. 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 High Action (USA) at 20/1 in the 5:05 Rowley Mile Handicap at Newmarket (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 1 May 2005?

The feature race was the 3:25 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1 Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Virginia Waters (USA) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 1 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix de la Grenouillere at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:40 Wild Beef Handicap at Newmarket.

Racing Results

Sunday 1 May 2005

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35 races were run across 5 meetings on 1 May 2005: Hamilton, Navan, Newmarket, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Salisbury.

Hamilton Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 4y · 9 ran
1. 18. Salut d'Amour (IRE)10/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 26. Flylowflylong (IRE)28/1
3. 32. Global Warning (USA)11/2
2:35 Jump Jockeys Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 65y · 12 ran
1. 12. Dispol Veleta (GB)7/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: David Barron
2. 27. Fiddlers Creek (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Dispol Foxtrot (GB)4/1
3:10 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 65y · 7 ran
1. 18. Mercari (GB)13/8 favWon by a short head · J: Ben Swarbrick · T: George Moore
2. 26. Singhalongtasveer (GB)6/1
3. 35. Procrastinate (IRE)3/1
3:45 Ian Stevenson Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 9y · 10 ran
1. 15. Backgammon (GB)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Keith Reveley
2. 24. Marias Magic (GB)2/1 fav
3. 33. Charlotte Vale (GB)12/1
4:20 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 17y · 8 ran
1. 19. Queen's Dancer (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Mick Channon
2. 26. Nobbler (GB)5/1
3. 38. Port d'Argent (IRE)9/2
4:55 Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 4y · 5 ran
1. 12. Namir (IRE)11/10 favWon by a neck · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 25. Bahara (GB)12/1
3. 31. Mafaheem (GB)5/4
5:25 David Cooper Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 5y · 15 ran
1. 17. George The Best (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Micky Hammond
2. 28. Viewforth (GB)11/4 fav
3. 311. Musiotal (GB)5/1

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Navan Soft To Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

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

3:00 Meath Handicap (40-70) (Div 1) Flat · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 18. Advance Guard (IRE)10/3 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Cathy Gannon · T: Gerard O'Leary
2. 26. Rince Donn (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Corrick Bridge (IRE)4/1
3:30 Meath Handicap (40-70) (Div 2) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. Wildwood (IRE)3/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: P B Beggy · T: Declan Gillespie
2. 23. Supercat (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Craughwell Suas (IRE)10/3
4:00 Vintage Crop Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 5f · 7 ran
1. 14. Icklingham (IRE)2/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: John M Oxx
2. 27. Swiss Roll (IRE)25/1
3. 36. Solerina (IRE)15/2
4:30 Ladbrokes Highly Entertaining Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 110. Rathgowney Lad (IRE)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: Patrick Martin
2. 29. Cupid's Bow (GB)7/2 fav
3. 35. Camargue (GB)5/1
5:00 Slane Maiden (Div 1) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 14. Hard Rock City (USA)7/2Won by half a length · J: N G McCullagh · T: M J Grassick
2. 211. Lady Singspiel (IRE)11/10 fav
3. 37. Shannon Arms (USA)3/1
5:30 Slane Maiden (Div 2) Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 11. Ardenteggle Lad (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: N G McCullagh · T: John C Shearman
2. 25. Shayrazan (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Bush Maiden (IRE)10/1
4. 43. Kauri Forest (USA)9/4 fav

Navan racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

1:40 Curtis Medical Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 12. Crosspeace (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Intoxicating (GB)4/1
3. 31. Joseph Henry (GB)11/1
4. 47. Paper Talk (USA)7/2 fav
2:10 Vcbet Dahlia Stakes (Group 3 Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 1f · 9 ran
1. 17. Tarfah (USA)9/4Won by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: Gerard Butler
2. 26. Summitville (GB)14/1
3. 32. La Persiana (GB)9/1
4. 51. Red Bloom (GB)5/4 fav
2:45 Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Alkaased (USA)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: Luca Cumani
2. 21. Gamut (IRE)5/2
3. 33. Bandari (IRE)7/2
3:25 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1 Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 20 ran
1. 120. Virginia Waters (USA)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 210. Maids Causeway (IRE)5/1 fav
3. 321. Vista Bella (GB)12/1
4:00 Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Fashionable (GB)11/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: B W Hills
2. 26. Hallowed Dream (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Almendrados (IRE)5/2
4:30 Wyck Hall Stud Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 16. League Champion (USA)16/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Gerard Butler
2. 29. Northern Empire (IRE)8/1
3. 32. George Washington (IRE)13/8 fav
5:05 Rowley Mile Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 18. High Action (USA)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Nolan · T: Ian Williams
2. 210. Mocca (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Ringsider (IRE)10/1
4. 1015. Bendarshaan (GB)9/2 fav
5:40 Wild Beef Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 18. Dovedon Hero (GB)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Philip McBride
2. 29. Masked (IRE)22/1
3. 310. Almizan (IRE)15/2
4. 53. Admiral (IRE)11/4 fav

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 112/10

1:10 Prix de la Grenouillere Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 11. Cresson (GB)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: N Clement
2. 24. Faussaire (IRE)
3. 35. Royal Russian (IRE)
1:45 Prix du Conseil General des Hauts-de-Seine (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 117. Tarentum (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Franck Blondel · T: D & P Prod'Homme
2. 26. Ainebe Crocus (FR)
3. 313. Midsou (FR)
2:20 Prix des Chanteraines (Claimer) (Lady Riders) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 18. Port Au Prince (GER)Won by a head · J: Nathanaelle Artu · T: J-Y Artu
2. 26. Linamixa (FR)
3. 31. Kaizen (FR)
2:55 Prix Cleomene (Prix Cleopatre) (Fillies) Flat · 1m2½f · 8 ran
1. 12. Vadawina (IRE)7/10 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Montare (IRE)68/10
3. 39. Green Girl (FR)43/10
3:35 Prix du Muguet Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 14. Martillo (GER)112/10Won by 1½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: R Suerland
2. 29. Autumn Glory (IRE)43/10
3. 31. Whipper (USA)8/1
4. 52. Cacique (IRE)19/10 fav
4:05 Prix du Haras de Jardy (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 112. Sabre Bleu (FR)Won by a head · J: Julien Auge · T: Robert Collet
2. 29. Graphic Design (USA)
3. 31. Grand Bay (USA)2/1 fav
4:40 Prix de la Vallee aux Loups (Gentlemen Riders) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Cool Britannia (IRE)Won by a neck · J: Mr Florent Guy · T: J E Pease
2. 22. Young Tiger (FR)
3. 35. Marnhac (FR)
5:10 Prix des Etangs (Claimer) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 17. Saitama (GB)Won by a neck · J: Gaetan Faucon · T: Mme M Bollack-Badel
2. 212. Belle Epine (FR)
3. 21. Gaytree (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:25 Betfair.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Goodricke (GB)11/1Dead heat with Resplendent Glory (IRE) · J: Martin Dwyer · T: David Loder
2. 19. Resplendent Glory (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Dahteer (IRE)33/1
3:00 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 110. Jalissa (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Roger Charlton
2. 29. Woodsley House (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Dart Along (USA)5/1
4. 48. Something (IRE)7/4 fav
3:35 Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Smooch (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Shane Kelly · T: Robert Cowell
2. 23. Dream Rose (IRE)10/3
3. 36. Suesam (GB)6/1
4. 52. Rack And Ruin (IRE)13/8 fav
4:10 Lines Wilson Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 198y · 8 ran
1. 16. Pagan Sword (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Shane Kelly · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 28. Rosecliff (GB)11/4 fav
3. 33. Sacranun (GB)6/1
4:45 Bryant Homes Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 16. Solarias Quest (GB)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Alan King
2. 24. Sea Wall (GB)10/3
3. 33. Rossbeigh (IRE)11/4
5:15 Betfairpoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 15y · 12 ran
1. 11. Balkan Knight (GB)2/1 favWon by a neck · J: Liam Keniry · T: David Elsworth
2. 29. Dundry (GB)20/1
3. 310. Precious Mystery (IRE)11/1

Salisbury racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 35 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 favourites11 of 27 won40.7% · 27 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 £7.06Staked £27.00, returned £34.06 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHigh Action (USA) 20/1The 5:05 Rowley Mile Handicap at Newmarket · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites3 of 6 won50.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hamilton	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Navan	3	6	6	—
Newmarket	2	8	8	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	2	8	1 of 2 won
Salisbury	2	5	6	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 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 1 May 2005?: 35 races across 5 meetings were run on 1 May 2005: Hamilton (7 races), Navan (6 races), Newmarket (8 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Salisbury (6 races). That is Hamilton, Newmarket and Salisbury in Great Britain; Navan in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (FR) in France. 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 1 May 2005?: Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 1 May 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £34.06 — a profit of £7.06. 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 High Action (USA) at 20/1 in the 5:05 Rowley Mile Handicap at Newmarket (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 1 May 2005?: The feature race was the 3:25 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1 Fillies) (Group 1) at Newmarket, won by Virginia Waters (USA) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 1 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix de la Grenouillere at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 5:40 Wild Beef Handicap at Newmarket.