What horse racing was on 4 May 2005?

29 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 May 2005: Chepstow (6 races), Chester (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (5 races) and Tipperary (6 races). That is Chepstow, Chester and Fakenham in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Tipperary 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 4 May 2005?

Chepstow: Good To Soft (Turf); Chester: Good To Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Tipperary: Soft To Heavy (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 10 of 23 on 4 May 2005 (43.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £30.46 — a profit of £7.46. 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 Broughton Buzzer (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:10 Claiming Stakes at Chepstow.

What was the feature race on 4 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:00 Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (Listed) at Chester, won by Alumni (GB) (15/8F).

What time was the first race on 4 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Vitiges at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 8:30 Tipperary Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden at Tipperary.

Racing Results

Wednesday 4 May 2005

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29 races were run across 5 meetings on 4 May 2005: Chepstow, Chester, Fakenham, Maisons-Laffitte (FR) and Tipperary.

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:10 32red.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 16y · 19 ran
1. 116. Dancing Deano (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dean McKeown · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 218. Crystal Mystic (IRE)20/1
3. 311. Ruman (IRE)10/1
4. 196. Penang Sapphire (GB)4/1 fav
2:40 32redpoker.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 16y · 10 ran
1. 14. Exmoor (GB)11/2Won by a head · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Roger Charlton
2. 21. Born To Be Bold (GB)16/1
3. 35. Hewaraat (IRE)7/4 fav
3:10 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f 36y · 9 ran
1. 17. Broughton Buzzer (GB)33/1Won by a short head · J: Matthew Henry · T: Miss S J Wilton
2. 22. Hawkit (USA)5/1
3. 33. Nimello (USA)6/1
4. 41. Dumaran (IRE)3/2 fav
3:45 Aardvarc Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 36y · 10 ran
1. 11. Neutrino (GB)7/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Luca Cumani
2. 25. Arthurs Dream (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Tanzanite (IRE)4/1
4:20 Longcroft Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 14y · 18 ran
1. 117. Primeshade Promise (GB)20/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: Dai Burchell
2. 213. Halcyon Magic (GB)16/1
3. 33. Foolish Groom (GB)20/1
4. 511. Band (GB)4/1 fav
4:50 Monmouth Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 16y · 8 ran
1. 13. Dvinsky (USA)9/2Won by half a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Tregarron (GB)12/1
3. 37. Zafarshah (IRE)9/2
4. 78. Hadath (IRE)7/2 fav

Chepstow racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:30 Lily Agnes Conditions Stake Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y · 10 ran
1. 17. Ooh Aah Camara (IRE)9/1Won by a short head · J: J F Egan · T: Miss V Haigh
2. 23. Strike Up The Band (GB)10/11 fav
3. 35. Dusty City (IRE)16/1
2:00 Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f 79y · 6 ran
1. 11. Alumni (GB)15/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: B W Hills
2. 23. Higher Love (IRE)5/2
3. 36. Tincture (GB)33/1
2:30 Totesport Chester Cup Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 2m 2f 147y · 17 ran
1. 12. Anak Pekan (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 212. Swift Sailor (GB)13/2
3. 39. Contact Dancer (IRE)16/1
4. 510. Coconut Beach (GB)7/2 fav
3:00 Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f 75y · 13 ran
1. 19. Tiger Tiger (FR)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 27. Divine Gift (GB)12/1
3. 32. Blue Monday (GB)12/1
4. 53. King's Thought (GB)7/2 fav
3:35 Walker Smith Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 66y · 9 ran
1. 13. Quizzene (USA)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Come On Jonny (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Mont Saint Michel (IRE)5/1
4:10 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f 16y · 16 ran
1. 14. River Kintyre (GB)6/5 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Scooby Dude (IRE)40/1
3. 36. Silver Crest (GB)6/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:20 Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 110. Lawaaheb (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Brett Johnson
2. 24. Approaching Land (IRE)10/3
3. 313. Lazy Lena (IRE)10/1
2:50 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 116. Make It Easy (IRE)9/2 favWon by a head · J: Miss L Horner · T: Dai Williams
2. 28. Tirley Storm (GB)10/1
3. 314. New Perk (IRE)11/2
3:25 SIS Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 15. Common Girl (IRE)8/11 favWon by 24 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Owen Brennan
2. 21. Middleham Park (IRE)9/4
3. 32. King's Mountain (USA)50/1
4:00 Gg.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Kelly (SAF)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 21. Harry Collins (GB)2/1 fav
3. 33. Tipp Top (IRE)13/2
4:35 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Sikander A Azam (GB)11/4 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: David M Easterby
2. 26. Derrintogher Yank (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Upham Lord (IRE)7/2
5:05 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 16. Red Dahlia (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Mark Pitman
2. 210. Marathea (FR)11/2
3. 34. Nod's Star (GB)7/1
4. 45. Upright Ima (GB)5/2 fav

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 5 races · France

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

1:05 Prix Vitiges (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 16. Pinson (IRE)4/5 favWon by a neck · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Blue Kite (USA)
3. 31. Storm Averted (USA)17/1
1:35 Prix Girl Friend (Maiden) (Fillies) (Right-handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 19. Live Life (FR)Won by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: E Lellouche
2. 214. Celere (FR)
3. 32. Roundel (USA)
2:05 Prix de Louviers (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 18. Dr Kimble (GER)Won by half a length · J: Ian Ferguson · T: W Baltromei
2. 212. Gigolino (FR)
3. 35. Royal Senor (FR)
2:35 Prix Samos (Right-handed) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 110. October Moon (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: Mlle H Van Zuylen
2. 24. Jersey Bounce (IRE)
3. 33. Tashtikar (FR)
3:35 Prix de Corneville (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 16. Frini (IRE)Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C Gourdain
2. 215. Lili Dream (FR)
3. 32. La Croisette (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Tipperary Soft To Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 25/1

6:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 10 ran
1. 16. Royal Intrigue (IRE)10/3Won by 2 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Dynamo Dancer (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 38. San Jovani (IRE)16/1
6:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 15 ran
1. 11. Almutamore (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 27. Happy To Chat (IRE)7/4
3. 39. Maria Luisa (IRE)4/6 fav
7:00 Ballykisteen Handicap (40-70) Flat · 7f 100y · 16 ran
1. 11. Inch Island (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: G M Lyons
2. 216. Togher Castle (IRE)9/1
3. 315. Kilmannin (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
7:30 Www.tipperaryraces.ie Race Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 111. Maigue Violet (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Danny Grant · T: J G Burns
2. 24. Night Delight (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Vintage Year (IRE)10/1
8:00 Sologhead Handicap (0-70) Flat · 5f · 16 ran
1. 13. Jamie's Prince (IRE)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: J P Murphy · T: P M Rogers
2. 210. Petite Bois (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Brosna Belle (IRE)10/1
4. 55. Faynita (IRE)9/4 fav
8:30 Tipperary Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 18 ran
1. 12. Ebaziyan (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 24. Old Flame (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Scarthy Lad (IRE)5/1

Tipperary racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 favourites10 of 23 won43.5% · 23 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 £7.46Staked £23.00, returned £30.46 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBroughton Buzzer (GB) 33/1The 3:10 Claiming Stakes at Chepstow
Joint favourites2 of 4 won50.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chepstow	1	6	6	—
Chester	3	6	6	—
Fakenham	4	6	6	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	1	5	—
Tipperary	1	4	6	2 of 4 won

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 4 May 2005?: 29 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 May 2005: Chepstow (6 races), Chester (6 races), Fakenham (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (5 races) and Tipperary (6 races). That is Chepstow, Chester and Fakenham in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Tipperary 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 4 May 2005?: Chepstow: Good To Soft (Turf); Chester: Good To Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Tipperary: Soft To Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 10 of 23 on 4 May 2005 (43.5%); joint favourites won 2 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £30.46 — a profit of £7.46. 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 Broughton Buzzer (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:10 Claiming Stakes at Chepstow.
What was the feature race on 4 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:00 Cheshire Oaks (Fillies' Listed) (Listed) at Chester, won by Alumni (GB) (15/8F).
What time was the first race on 4 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Vitiges at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 8:30 Tipperary Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden at Tipperary.