What horse racing was on 8 May 2005?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 May 2005: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Uttoxeter (7 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Killarney and Leopardstown in Ireland; Plumpton, Uttoxeter and Worcester 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 8 May 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Killarney: Yielding (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Firm (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 8 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 5 of 35 on 8 May 2005 (14.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £13.50 — a loss of £21.50. 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 Tinstre (IRE) at 50/1 in the 3:30 Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter.

What was the feature race on 8 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Amadou (Hurdle) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Don't Be Shy (FR) (37/10).

What time was the first race on 8 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Wild Monarch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:45 Smurfit Corrugated Cases (Pro-Am) NH Flat Race at Killarney.

Racing Results

Sunday 8 May 2005

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 8 May 2005: Auteuil (FR), Killarney, Leopardstown, Plumpton, Uttoxeter and Worcester.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

1:10 Prix Wild Monarch (Hurdle) (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 1m7f Chiaro (FR)
1:45 Grande Course de Haies de Printemps Hurdle Handicap) Hurdle · 2m4½f Mister Gyor (FR)
2:15 Prix Le Touquet (Chase) Chase · 2m4½f Bonbon Rose (FR)
2:45 Prix Amadou (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m3½f Don't Be Shy (FR) 37/10
3:15 Prix Ingre (Chase) Chase · 2m6f Ma Royale (FR)
4:15 Prix Saint-Sauveur (Handicap Chase) Chase · 2m5½f Lord Mirande (FR)
4:45 Prix Chakhansoor (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m1½f Reine De Sabot (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Killarney Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:45 Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Kazan Lady (IRE) 4/1
3:15 Killarney Grand Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m4f Haggle Twins (IRE) 14/1
3:45 Murphys Irish Stout Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m1f Calorando (IRE) 10/1
4:15 O'Connor,Sutton & Cronin Engineers Chase Chase · 2m4f Strong Project (IRE) 2/1
4:45 Gleneagle Hotel Handicap Chase (Rated 0-102) Chase · 2m4f Eurotrack (IRE) 12/1
5:15 Dawn Reid Ladies Handicap (Rated 50-70) Flat · 1m4f Dolphin Bay (IRE) 9/2
5:45 Smurfit Corrugated Cases (Pro-Am) NH Flat Race Flat · 2m1f Keys Pride (IRE) 14/1

Killarney racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Soft To Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

2:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden Flat · 6f Ugo Fire (IRE) 14/1
2:55 Carrickmines Maiden Flat · 1m2f Scorpion (IRE) 4/5F
3:25 Miltown Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m4f Imperial Rose (IRE) 6/1
3:55 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (Group 2) Flat · 1m2f Fracas (IRE) 2/1
4:25 Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial (Group 3) Flat · 7f Belle Artiste (IRE) 7/1
4:55 Glencullen Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m Kilmannin (IRE) 8/1
5:25 Amethyst Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m Tolpuddle (IRE) 7/2

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:10 Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f110y Brisbane Road (IRE) 12/1
2:40 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Kilindini (GB) 3/1
3:10 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f Mrs Be (IRE) 1/2F
3:40 Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Mr Fernet (GB) 4/1
4:10 Amateurs' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f Time Marches On (GB) 7/2
4:40 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f Blakeney Coast (IRE) 8/1
5:10 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m2f It's My Party (GB) 12/1

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Uttoxeter Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:30 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m Nite Fox (IRE) 12/1
3:00 Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y Angie's Double (GB) 9/1
3:30 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Tinstre (IRE) 50/1
4:00 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m5f You Owe Me (IRE) 3/1
4:30 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f Gallik Dawn (GB) 11/1
5:00 NH Flat Race (Div 1) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Master Marmalade (GB) 3/1
5:30 NH Flat Race (Div 2) NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Ben's Turn (IRE) 6/1

Uttoxeter racecourse statistics →

Worcester Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

2:20 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m Natal (FR) 10/1
2:50 Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f110y Hold On Harry (GB) 14/1
3:20 Mares' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m Wayward Melody (GB) 9/2
3:50 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m Manoram (GER) 2/1F
4:20 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m Swift Swallow (GB) 20/1
4:50 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f110y Sky Warrior (FR) 6/1
5:20 NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m Slick (FR) 3/2F

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 42 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 favourites5 of 35 won14.3% · 35 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 £21.50Staked £35.00, returned £13.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTinstre (IRE) 50/1The 3:30 Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	3	7	—
Killarney	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Leopardstown	1	7	7	—
Plumpton	1	7	7	—
Uttoxeter	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Worcester	2	6	7	0 of 2 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. 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 8 May 2005?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 8 May 2005: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Leopardstown (7 races), Plumpton (7 races), Uttoxeter (7 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Killarney and Leopardstown in Ireland; Plumpton, Uttoxeter and Worcester 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 8 May 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Killarney: Yielding (Turf); Leopardstown: Soft To Heavy (Turf); Plumpton: Good To Firm (Turf); Uttoxeter: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 8 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 5 of 35 on 8 May 2005 (14.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £13.50 — a loss of £21.50. 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 Tinstre (IRE) at 50/1 in the 3:30 Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter.
What was the feature race on 8 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Amadou (Hurdle) (Grade 2) at Auteuil (FR), won by Don't Be Shy (FR) (37/10).
What time was the first race on 8 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Wild Monarch at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:45 Smurfit Corrugated Cases (Pro-Am) NH Flat Race at Killarney.