What horse racing was on 3 May 2005?

36 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 May 2005: Auteuil (FR) (3 races), Bath (6 races), Catterick (6 races), Exeter (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Toulouse (FR) (2 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Toulouse (FR) in France; Bath, Catterick, Exeter, Leicester and Ludlow in Great Britain. 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 3 May 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Bath: Heavy (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 3 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 27 on 3 May 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £33.75 — a profit of £6.75. 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 Make It Happen Now (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:30 Lord Mayor's Charity Banded Stakes at Leicester.

What was the feature race on 3 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Jean Stern (Chase) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Willdance (FR).

What time was the first race on 3 May 2005?

The first race was the 11:07 Prix A De Mauleon at Toulouse (FR); the last was the 8:30 Handicap at Catterick.

Racing Results

Tuesday 3 May 2005

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36 races were run across 7 meetings on 3 May 2005: Auteuil (FR), Bath, Catterick, Exeter, Leicester, Ludlow and Toulouse (FR).

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 3 races · France

12:50 Prix Gaston Branere (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 14. Polivalente (FR)Won by 6 lengths · J: Christophe Pieux · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 214. Sunrise Spirit (FR)
3. 39. Cheyne (FR)
2:20 Prix Jean Stern (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 113. Willdance (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: D Gallagher · T: F-M Cottin
2. 28. Costic (FR)
3. 314. Nymphe De Sivola (FR)
2:50 Prix de Saint Germain (Claiming Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 12. La Peliniere (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Sebastien Fleurie · T: T Trapenard
2. 27. Makena (FR)
3. 31. Volvana (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Bath Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:20 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 10 ran
1. 19. Scarlet Knight (GB)5/2Won by a head · J: Ian Mongan · T: Philip Mitchell
2. 210. The Snatcher (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Half Pint Bill (GB)66/1
4. 64. Hot (IRE)13/8 fav
2:50 Beefeater Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 161y · 15 ran
1. 11. Sound That Alarm (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Gerard Butler
2. 23. Chilly Cracker (GB)9/1
3. 312. Alzarma (GB)14/1
4. 52. Speed Dial Harry (IRE)11/4 fav
3:20 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 144y · 17 ran
1. 17. Sovietta (IRE)25/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Tony Newcombe
2. 218. Ulshaw (GB)9/1
3. 38. Lazzaz (GB)14/1
4. 164. Strider (GB)4/1 fav
3:50 Trianglecasino.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 46y · 16 ran
1. 19. Bojangles (IRE)7/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Roy Brotherton
2. 25. Amnesty (GB)13/2
3. 31. Polish Spirit (GB)11/2
4:20 Westcliffcasino.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5y · 10 ran
1. 13. Lockstock (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: J F Egan · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 211. Master Mahogany (GB)5/1
3. 37. Smoothly Does It (GB)10/3 fav
4:50 Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 8 ran
1. 12. Riquewihr (GB)3/1 jt-favWon by a short head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Paul Howling
2. 29. Linda Green (GB)9/2
3. 36. Shielaligh (GB)8/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

6:00 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 19. She's Our Beauty (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 23. Multiple (IRE)11/2
3. 32. The History Man (IRE)3/2 fav
6:30 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 15 ran
1. 112. Zhitomir (GB)11/2Won by half a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Pawan (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Mandarin Spirit (IRE)8/1
4. 112. No Grouse (GB)9/2 fav
7:00 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 214y · 14 ran
1. 17. Gold Guest (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Declan Carroll
2. 26. Bollin Thomas (GB)7/1
3. 31. Court Of Appeal (GB)11/8 fav
7:30 Goracing.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 7f 177y · 18 ran
1. 14. Red Sun (GB)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dale Gibson · T: John Mackie
2. 216. Next Flight (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Spring Breeze (GB)7/2 fav
8:00 Sponsor At Catterick Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 11. Auvergne (GB)9/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 29. Dispol Isle (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Primarily (GB)7/1
8:30 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 17 ran
1. 11. Whinhill House (GB)4/1 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: D W Barker
2. 23. Dunn Deal (IRE)9/2
3. 316. Best Lead (GB)12/1

Catterick racecourse statistics →

Exeter Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:45 Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 17. Alessandro Severo (GB)3/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Stephens · T: Debra Hamer
2. 26. My Lady Link (FR)8/1
3. 313. Denarius Secundus (GB)16/1
6:15 Bearnes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 17. Admiral Peary (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Charles Egerton
2. 21. Global Challenge (IRE)9/2
3. 310. General Gossip (IRE)5/2 fav
6:45 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 11 ran
1. 111. Billy Ballbreaker (IRE)14/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Colin Tizzard
2. 210. Nurzyk (POL)14/1
3. 31. Gola Supreme (IRE)4/1
4. PU2. Sure Future (GB) · pulled up3/1 fav
7:15 Diamond Edge Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 14. Dangerousdanmagru (IRE)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Alan Jones
2. 22. Barren Lands (GB)6/1
3. 33. Pequenita (GB)7/1
4. 46. Eggmount (IRE)5/2 fav
7:45 Novices' Hunter Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 112. Virgos Bambino (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Miss S Gaisford · T: Miss V J Nicholls
2. 26. Raregem (GB)5/1
3. 39. Smart Cavalier (GB)6/5 fav
8:15 Farmers Friend Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 16. Itsmyboy (IRE)7/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Tom Malone · T: M C Pipe
2. 212. Gironde (GB)7/2
3. 310. Vingis Park (IRE)5/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

2:30 Lord Mayor's Appeal Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 9y · 14 ran
1. 12. Sriology (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: George Prodromou
2. 21. Galley Law (GB)9/4 fav
3. 36. Presenter (IRE)14/1
3:00 Give Generously Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 9y · 17 ran
1. 119. Michaels Pride (IRE)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Indian Edge (GB)6/1
3. 310. Knickyknackienoo (GB)7/2 fav
3:30 Lord Mayor's Charity Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 9y · 17 ran
1. 118. Make It Happen Now (GB)40/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Mullen · T: Shaun Keightley
2. 22. Bold Phoenix (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Welsh Whisper (GB)50/1
4. 71. Lord Conyers (IRE)11/8 fav
4:00 Fenwick Leicester Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f 218y · 17 ran
1. 12. Bella Pavlina (GB)11/1Won by a short head · J: Marc Halford · T: Ronald Harris
2. 216. Shekan Star (GB)9/1
3. 315. Emma Lilley (USA)9/1
4:30 Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f 183y · 16 ran
1. 111. Wyoming (GB)4/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 25. Kiev (IRE)66/1
3. 32. Danum (GB)14/1
4. 81. Court Of Justice (USA)5/2 fav
5:00 Highfields Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f 2y · 18 ran
1. 19. Izzet Muzzy (FR)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Ian McInnes
2. 210. Jasmine Pearl (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Heathyardsblessing (IRE)10/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Ludlow Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:10 J.P. Seafoods Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 16. Trickstep (GB)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: D McCain
2. 22. Honan (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 38. Go Green (GB)7/2
2:40 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 16. Tigers Lair (IRE)11/4Won by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Saafend Rocket (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Angel Delight (GB)7/1
4. F4. Lord Dundaniel (IRE) · fell5/2 fav
3:10 Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 11. At Your Request (GB)3/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: David Dennis · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Pak Jack (FR)5/2
3. 33. Nuit Sombre (IRE)11/2
3:40 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 14. Maxie McDonald (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 29. Bramblehill Duke (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Tudor King (IRE)12/1
4:10 Moore Scott Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 16. Kentmere (IRE)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Tom Doyle · T: Paul Webber
2. 23. Absolut Power (GER)5/1
3. 311. Nesnaas (USA)15/2
4:40 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 12. Amicelli (GER)7/4 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 27. Reasonably Sure (IRE)11/2
3. 311. One Wild Night (GB)33/1
5:10 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 110. Unjust Law (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Bally's Bro (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 313. Oscar's Delight (GB)5/1 jt-fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Toulouse (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 2 races · France

11:07 Prix A De Mauleon Flat · 1m · 7 ran
1. 1Starpix (FR)Won by a short head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-C Rouget
2. 2Ozone Bere (FR)
3. 3Vigna Maggio (FR)
1:07 Prix Caravelle Haras des Granges (LIsted) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 10 ran
1. 1Tivadare (FR)Dead heat with Lake Toya (USA) · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 1Lake Toya (USA)
3. 3Law Of Chance (GB)

Toulouse racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 favourites9 of 27 won33.3% · 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 £6.75Staked £27.00, returned £33.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMake It Happen Now (GB) 40/1The 3:30 Lord Mayor's Charity Banded Stakes at Leicester
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	0	0	3	—
Bath	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Catterick	2	6	6	—
Exeter	2	6	6	—
Leicester	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Ludlow	3	5	7	0 of 4 won
Toulouse (FR)	0	0	2	—

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 3 May 2005?: 36 races across 7 meetings were run on 3 May 2005: Auteuil (FR) (3 races), Bath (6 races), Catterick (6 races), Exeter (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Toulouse (FR) (2 races). That is Auteuil (FR) and Toulouse (FR) in France; Bath, Catterick, Exeter, Leicester and Ludlow in Great Britain. 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 3 May 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Bath: Heavy (Turf); Catterick: Good To Soft (Turf); Exeter: Heavy (Turf); Leicester: Soft (Turf); Ludlow: Good (Turf); Toulouse (FR): Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 3 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 27 on 3 May 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £33.75 — a profit of £6.75. 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 Make It Happen Now (GB) at 40/1 in the 3:30 Lord Mayor's Charity Banded Stakes at Leicester.
What was the feature race on 3 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:20 Prix Jean Stern (Chase) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Willdance (FR).
What time was the first race on 3 May 2005?: The first race was the 11:07 Prix A De Mauleon at Toulouse (FR); the last was the 8:30 Handicap at Catterick.