What horse racing was on 12 May 2005?

46 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 May 2005: Carlisle (6 races), Clonmel (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (4 races), Ludlow (7 races), Perth (7 races), Salisbury (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Carlisle, Ludlow, Perth, Salisbury and York in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Longchamp (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 12 May 2005?

Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Clonmel: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Perth: Good To Firm (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 12 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 20 of 44 on 12 May 2005 (45.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £63.85 — a profit of £19.85. 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 Meditation (GB) at 66/1 in the 4:55 Jordan Brookes Chartered Accountants Handicap at Salisbury.

What was the feature race on 12 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:30 Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Motivator (GB) (EvensF).

What time was the first race on 12 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:20 Prix Vanteaux at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:45 Cashel INH Flat Race at Clonmel.

Racing Results

Thursday 12 May 2005

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46 races were run across 7 meetings on 12 May 2005: Carlisle, Clonmel, Longchamp (FR), Ludlow, Perth, Salisbury and York.

Carlisle Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:00 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 16. Royal Engineer (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Stratham (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 31. Angaric (IRE)12/1
6:30 Jailhouse Rock Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 17 ran
1. 11. Whinhill House (GB)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: D W Barker
2. 22. Viewforth (GB)7/2 fav
3. 39. Telepathic (IRE)10/1
7:00 Bank Of Scotland Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 193y · 15 ran
1. 18. Tedsdale Mac (GB)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Neville Bycroft
2. 22. Lets Get It On (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Attacca (GB)50/1
4. 137. Thornaby Green (GB)3/1 fav
7:30 Penrith Building Supplies Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 200y · 6 ran
1. 11. Fly To Dubai (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: E J O'Neill
2. 24. Comeintothespace (IRE)11/2
3. 32. Passionately Royal (GB)15/8
8:00 Viacom Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 61y · 11 ran
1. 13. Strong Hand (GB)9/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 27. Beauty of Dreams (GB)12/1
3. 32. Ile Michel (GB)5/1
4. 54. Blue Patrick (GB)7/4 fav
8:30 Heartbreak Hotel Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 206y · 6 ran
1. 17. Queen's Dancer (GB)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Mick Channon
2. 21. Bramantino (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Friedhelmo (GER)12/1

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Good · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

5:15 Lynam Merit Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 12. Noend (IRE)11/10 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: Ms F M Crowley
2. 25. Ossiana (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Colour Coordinated (IRE)9/4
5:45 Kilsheelan Handicap (36-60) Flat · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 113. The Fonze (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Eoin Doyle
2. 28. Who'd Of Guest (IRE)7/1
3. 315. More Votes (IRE)12/1
4. 52. No Frontier (IRE)4/1 fav
6:15 Sporting Press Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap (60-90) Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 19. Baron De Feypo (IRE)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: N G McCullagh · T: Patrick O Brady
2. 212. Doors To Manual (FR)4/1
3. 37. Raikkonen (IRE)7/4 fav
6:45 J.Winston Building Contractors Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 15. Ursumman (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Molloy · T: Niall Madden
2. 29. Karlo (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Look Between Us (IRE)8/1
7:15 Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 13. Articulation (GB)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Davy Russell · T: C Byrnes
2. 21. Anlon (GB)12/1
3. 310. Masrahi (IRE)8/1
7:45 Slievenamon Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 120. No Rows (IRE)12/1Won by a length · J: Sean McDermott · T: P A Fahy
2. 213. Carrigavantry (IRE)12/1
3. 310. Golden Domer (IRE)12/1
4. 67. Camdengreenmachine (IRE)5/1 fav
8:15 Cashel INH Flat Race (Div 1) NH Flat · 2m · 18 ran
1. 17. Myhorsejim (IRE)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Mr J J Codd · T: Fergal O'Donnell
2. 216. Fatfrogsauce (IRE)14/1
3. 320. The Crook (IRE)10/1
4. 143. Carlitos Way (IRE)11/4 fav
8:45 Cashel INH Flat Race (Div 2) NH Flat · 2m · 20 ran
1. 111. Rocsilver (FR)5/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mr P G Murphy · T: Anthony Mullins
2. 25. Last Minute Goal (IRE)5/2
3. 320. Tough Stuff (IRE)8/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good · Turf · 4 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 44/5

1:20 Prix Vanteaux (Fillies) Flat · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 16. Satwa Queen (FR)77/10Won by 2½ lengths · J: Frederic Spanu · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 24. Naissance Royale (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Fading Light (GB)22/5
4. 67. Mystery Twain (GB)19/10 fav
1:50 Prix de la Tour Saint-Jacques Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 15. Istan (USA)44/5Won by a head · J: M Blancpain · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 24. Pachello (IRE)
3. 32. Madrago (FR)
2:20 Prix de la Megisserie (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Rosawa (FR)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Serandine (IRE)
3. 34. Seed Pearl (GB)
2:50 Prix du Champs de Mars (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 16. My Man (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: M Blancpain · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. Montolivo (IRE)
3. 34. Steed (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

5:40 Red Cross Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f · 7 ran
1. 19. Somewin (IRE)9/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Spate · T: Mrs K Waldron
2. 27. Henry's Luck Penny (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Lord Attica (IRE)12/1
4. 41. Royal Prodigy (USA)5/2 fav
6:10 Tanners Wines Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Moving Earth (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Tony Carroll
2. 22. Curtins Hill (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 38. Parisian Storm (IRE)14/1
6:40 Moore Scott Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)7/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 23. Absolut Power (GER)9/4
3. 31. Mr Mischief (GB)6/5 fav
7:10 Ludlow Final Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 12. Longstone Boy (IRE)14/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: E R Clough
2. 23. Montifault (FR)11/10 fav
3. 31. Enitsag (FR)5/1
7:40 White Company NH Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 14. Reseda (GER)4/7 favWon by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Ian Williams
2. 26. Lyricist's Dream (GB)7/2
3. 31. Master Fox (GB)9/1
8:10 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 18. Rift Valley (IRE)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Idaho D'ox (FR)9/2
3. 39. Lord Nellsson (GB)16/1
8:40 St John Ambulance Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 5 ran
1. 12. Keralam (FR)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Brendan Powell
2. 24. Princess Yum Yum (GB)14/1
3. 33. Crafty Lady (IRE)6/4 fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:20 Pricewaterhousecoopers Intermediate Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Hot Weld (GB)6/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 22. Iris's Prince (GB)10/3
3. 34. High Bird Humphrey (GB)16/1
2:50 Cornelian Asset Managers Intermediate Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 17. Moscow Dancer (IRE)20/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Neil Mulholland · T: P Monteith
2. 24. Noblefir (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Gone Too Far (GB)11/2
4. 410. Kombinacja (POL)11/10 fav
3:25 Bill And Bunny Cadogan Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Bodfari Signet (GB)4/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Sue Bradburne
2. 23. Litron (IRE)11/2
3. 36. I Got Rhythm (GB)11/2
4:00 Grant Thornton Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Travel (POL)7/2 favWon by a neck · J: Robert Thornton · T: Tom George
2. 24. Heraclitean Fire (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Lofty Leader (IRE)14/1
4:35 Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 18. Stack The Pack (IRE)11/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Tom George
2. 22. World Vision (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Catch The Perk (IRE)4/1
4. 54. Lodestar (IRE)9/4 fav
5:05 Royal Highland Show Ladies Day Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 116. Jupiter's Fancy (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: M V Coglan
2. 23. Good Heart (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Prioritisation (IRE)7/2
4. 41. Swiftway (GB)7/4 fav
5:35 Herald & Post Intermediate NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 11. Etched In Stone (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mrs R Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 27. Rossclare (IRE)5/1
3. 32. Chief Dan George (IRE)100/1

Perth racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:10 George Smith Horseboxes Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 11. Ajigolo (GB)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 28. Sunrise Safari (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Bel Cantor (GB)9/1
4. 42. Assertive (GB)8/11 fav
2:40 Champagne Duval-Leroy Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 198y · 10 ran
1. 14. Asawer (IRE)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Love Always (GB)16/1
3. 38. Perfect Tone (USA)9/2
3:15 Champagne Duval-Leroy Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 198y · 9 ran
1. 18. Raze (GB)7/4Won by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 29. Sohgol (IRE)33/1
3. 35. In The Lead (USA)6/4 fav
3:50 Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 860432 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 212y · 12 ran
1. 16. Hidden Chance (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 210. Entertain (GB)25/1
3. 39. Suturia (GB)17/2
4. 57. Sunny Times (IRE)3/1 fav
4:25 Beard Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Batik (IRE)7/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Luca Cumani
2. 27. Velvet Waters (GB)5/1
3. 35. Tight Squeeze (GB)7/2
4:55 Jordan Brookes Chartered Accountants Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 19 ran
1. 116. Meditation (GB)66/1Won by a length · J: Paul Doe · T: Ian Wood
2. 215. Piddies Pride (IRE)14/1
3. 31. Cree (GB)6/1
4. 115. Crown of Medina (GB)7/2 fav
5:25 Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 212y · 18 ran
1. 19. Blue Java (GB)14/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 210. Balerno (GB)7/1
3. 35. Tuscarora (IRE)11/2
4. 54. Kew The Music (GB)10/3 fav

Salisbury racecourse statistics →

York Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

1:30 Totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 111. River Falcon (GB)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: Jim Goldie
2. 27. Magic Glade (GB)25/1
3. 32. Talbot Avenue (GB)7/1
2:00 Totepool Middleton Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 88y · 5 ran
1. 11. All Too Beautiful (IRE)1/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. La Persiana (GB)4/1
3. 34. Saintly Rachel (IRE)16/1
2:30 Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 88y · 6 ran
1. 14. Motivator (GB)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Michael Bell
2. 26. The Geezer (GB)8/1
3. 32. Falstaff (IRE)100/1
3:00 Bank Of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Listed Handicap Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 11. Quito (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: D W Chapman
2. 26. Blue Spinnaker (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Kings Point (IRE)16/1
4. 82. Polar Bear (GB)2/1 fav
3:35 Totesport 0800 221 221 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 16. Marcus Andronicus (USA)5/2 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Hill of Howth (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Sonny Santino (GB)16/1
4:10 York Stayers' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 16. Vicars Destiny (GB)4/1 favWon by a neck · J: Mick Kinane · T: Mrs S Lamyman
2. 220. Restart (IRE)20/1
3. 319. Spectested (IRE)25/1
4:45 Toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5f 197y · 20 ran
1. 114. Dundry (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: Gary Moore
2. 210. Ski Jump (USA)20/1
3. 320. Jair Ohmsford (IRE)5/1
4. 164. Turnstile (GB)4/1 fav

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 46 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 favourites20 of 44 won45.5% · 44 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 £19.85Staked £44.00, returned £63.85 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMeditation (GB) 66/1The 4:55 Jordan Brookes Chartered Accountants Handicap at Salisbury
Joint favourites0 of 3 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Carlisle	2	6	6	—
Clonmel	3	7	8	0 of 3 won
Longchamp (FR)	2	3	4	—
Ludlow	2	7	7	—
Perth	4	7	7	—
Salisbury	2	7	7	—
York	5	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 race has no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for it. 1 winner has 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 12 May 2005?: 46 races across 7 meetings were run on 12 May 2005: Carlisle (6 races), Clonmel (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (4 races), Ludlow (7 races), Perth (7 races), Salisbury (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Carlisle, Ludlow, Perth, Salisbury and York in Great Britain; Clonmel in Ireland; Longchamp (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 12 May 2005?: Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Clonmel: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Perth: Good To Firm (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 12 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 20 of 44 on 12 May 2005 (45.5%); joint favourites won 0 of 3. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £44.00 and returned £63.85 — a profit of £19.85. 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 Meditation (GB) at 66/1 in the 4:55 Jordan Brookes Chartered Accountants Handicap at Salisbury.
What was the feature race on 12 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:30 Totesport Dante Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at York, won by Motivator (GB) (EvensF).
What time was the first race on 12 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:20 Prix Vanteaux at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:45 Cashel INH Flat Race at Clonmel.