What horse racing was on 6 May 2005?

32 races across 6 meetings were run on 6 May 2005: Chester (6 races), Hamilton (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (2 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Wincanton (6 races). All 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 6 May 2005?

Chester: Good To Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 6 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 11 of 30 on 6 May 2005 (36.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £28.89 — a loss of £1.11. 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 Violet Park (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:55 Classified Stakes at Lingfield.

What was the feature race on 6 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:00 Dee Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Gypsy King (IRE) (2/1F).

What time was the first race on 6 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:30 VCbet Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:40 Mitie Maiden Stakes at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Friday 6 May 2005

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32 races were run across 6 meetings on 6 May 2005: Chester, Hamilton, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Nottingham and Wincanton.

Chester Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

1:30 VCbet Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 16y · 14 ran
1. 13. Fire Up The Band (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 210. Fonthill Road (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 31. Talbot Avenue (GB)10/1
2:00 Dee Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 75y · 9 ran
1. 13. Gypsy King (IRE)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Im Spartacus (GB)33/1
3. 38. Zalongo (GB)7/2
2:30 Blue Square Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 5f 89y · 8 ran
1. 11. Day Flight (GB)85/40Won by half a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Shabernak (IRE)16/1
3. 32. Acropolis (IRE)11/10 fav
3:00 Warwick International Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 122y · 18 ran
1. 18. Sew'n'so Character (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Michael Blanshard
2. 29. Chateau Nicol (GB)7/1
3. 310. Kamanda Laugh (GB)13/2 jt-fav
3:35 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 66y · 13 ran
1. 111. Into The Shadows (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Keith Reveley
2. 24. Cruise Director (GB)8/1
3. 33. Jeepstar (GB)16/1
4. 107. Jack of Trumps (IRE)9/4 fav
4:10 Rippleffect Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 2y · 10 ran
1. 13. Belly Dancer (IRE)6/5 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: Paul Cole
2. 21. Alexander Capetown (IRE)10/1
3. 37. Perfect Blend (GB)10/1

Chester racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

6:10 Classified Stakes (Amateurs') Flat · Class 6 · 6f 5y · 12 ran
1. 110. Telepathic (IRE)9/1Won by a short head · J: Mrs Carol Bartley · T: Alan Berry
2. 21. Wainwright (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Bundy (GB)13/8 fav
6:40 Mitie Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 4y · 6 ran
1. 11. Straffan (IRE)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: J Hetherton
2. 24. Compton Classic (GB)9/2
3. 33. Choreographic (IRE)11/4
4. 42. Bond Puccini (GB)5/2 fav
7:10 Mitie Scottish Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 16y · 7 ran
1. 11. John Forbes (GB)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Brian Ellison
2. 22. Along The Nile (GB)3/1
3. 33. Last Pioneer (IRE)5/2 fav
7:40 Mitie Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 65y · 7 ran
1. 12. Argent (GB)5/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Linda Perratt
2. 21. Airedale Lad (IRE)33/1
3. 34. Peppermint Tea (IRE)11/10 fav
8:10 Mitie Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 65y · 9 ran
1. 14. Dispol Veleta (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 22. River of Babylon (GB)11/4 fav
3. 38. Strong Hand (GB)11/2
8:40 Mitie Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 36y · 5 ran
1. 11. Byron Bay (GB)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian Semple
2. 23. Piccolomini (GB)3/2 jt-fav
3. 35. Renada (GB)12/1

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good · Turf · 4 races

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:50 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 14. Green Park (IRE)4/9 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 22. Bathwick Prince (GB)12/1
3. 36. Sand Cat (GB)5/1
3:25 Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 111. Simpsons Mount (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: R M Flower
2. 25. Yomalo (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Fromsong (IRE)14/1
4. 413. Chatshow (USA)7/2 fav
3:55 Classified Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 140y · 14 ran
1. 112. Violet Park (GB)33/1Won by a neck · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Brian Meehan
2. 25. Lord Links (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Waterside (IRE)20/1
4. 76. Presumptive (IRE)7/2 fav
4:30 Weatherbys Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 13. Desert Chief (GB)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 216. Love Me Tender (GB)8/1
3. 31. Benedict (GB)33/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 2 races

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

2:20 Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 110. Littleton Zephir (USA)5/1Won by a head · J: Dean Corby · T: Prue Townsley
2. 24. Phluke (GB)8/1
3. 31. Soviet Threat (IRE)10/1
4. 511. Lucid Dreams (IRE)4/1 fav
5:00 Fillies' Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 13. Whirly Bird (GB)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Ryan Moore · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 25. Laugh 'n Cry (GB)16/1
3. 311. Magical Wit (IRE)25/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:10 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f 15y · 17 ran
1. 14. Banjo Bay (IRE)2/1 favWon by a head · J: P J Benson · T: David Nicholls
2. 216. Essex Star (IRE)15/2
3. 35. Dunn Deal (IRE)13/2
2:40 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 14 ran
1. 112. Vanadium (GB)15/2Won by a short head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: James Given
2. 214. Zidane (GB)9/4
3. 313. White Bear (FR)25/1
4. 45. For Life (IRE)2/1 fav
3:15 Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 13 ran
1. 13. Empress Jain (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Forces Sweetheart (GB)10/3
3. 313. Thornton Princess (GB)50/1
4. 511. Stephanies Dream (GB)11/4 fav
3:45 Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 15y · 9 ran
1. 17. Baddam (GB)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: John Dunlop
2. 23. Cava Bien (GB)14/1
3. 36. Discomania (GB)28/1
4:20 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 10 ran
1. 14. Danehill Dazzler (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Alan Jarvis
2. 21. Abide (FR)4/5 fav
3. 311. Montcalm (IRE)20/1
4:50 Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 10 ran
1. 12. Art Work (GB)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Eccentricity (USA)3/2 fav
3. 35. Bazelle (GB)7/4
5:20 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 213y · 16 ran
1. 15. Sangiovese (GB)4/1Won by a head · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 214. Karaoke (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Libre (GB)9/2
4. 96. Marias Magic (GB)7/2 fav
5:50 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 213y · 16 ran
1. 113. Oakley Absolute (GB)10/3 favWon by a length · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 212. Golden Gate (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Kiama (GB)13/2

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Good · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

5:55 NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 17 ran
1. 11. Bowleaze (IRE)13/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 22. Malaga Boy (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Glacial Delight (IRE)25/1
6:25 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 11. Party Games (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Philip Hide · T: Gary Moore
2. 25. Ho Ho Hill (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 36. Ideal Jack (FR)11/1
6:55 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qual) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 14. Fandani (GER)11/8 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 21. Earth Man (IRE)7/4
3. 38. Thieves'glen (GB)5/1
7:25 Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. Be My Dream (IRE)3/1 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Mr M Wilesmith · T: Mrs C Wilesmith
2. 28. Which Pocket (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Don Royal (GB)9/1
7:55 Panto Prince Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Were In Touch (IRE)2/1Won by a short head · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. Phar City (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Even More (IRE)20/1
4. F2. Tom Sayers (IRE) · fell13/8 fav
8:25 Mirage Signs Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. The Kirk (NZ)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Robert L Butler · T: Michael Madgwick
2. 22. Kimono Royal (FR)5/2 fav
3. 310. Knight Of Silver (GB)9/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 30 won36.7% · 30 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 loss of £1.11Staked £30.00, returned £28.89 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerViolet Park (GB) 33/1The 3:55 Classified Stakes at Lingfield
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Chester	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Hamilton	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Lingfield	2	4	4	—
Lingfield (AW)	1	2	2	—
Nottingham	3	8	8	—
Wincanton	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 6 May 2005?: 32 races across 6 meetings were run on 6 May 2005: Chester (6 races), Hamilton (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (2 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Wincanton (6 races). All 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 6 May 2005?: Chester: Good To Soft (Turf); Hamilton: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 6 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 11 of 30 on 6 May 2005 (36.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £28.89 — a loss of £1.11. 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 Violet Park (GB) at 33/1 in the 3:55 Classified Stakes at Lingfield.
What was the feature race on 6 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:00 Dee Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Chester, won by Gypsy King (IRE) (2/1F).
What time was the first race on 6 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:30 VCbet Handicap at Chester; the last was the 8:40 Mitie Maiden Stakes at Hamilton.