What horse racing was on 13 May 2005?

48 races across 8 meetings were run on 13 May 2005: Aintree (6 races), Auteuil (FR) (3 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Hamilton (6 races), Newbury (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Wexford (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Aintree, Hamilton, Newbury, Nottingham and York in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; Downpatrick and Wexford 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 13 May 2005?

Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford: Good (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 13 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 13 of 41 on 13 May 2005 (31.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £28.99 — a loss of £12.01. 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 Kharmani (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Lynam Merit Maiden at Downpatrick.

What was the feature race on 13 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:30 Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) at York, won by Franklins Gardens (GB) (13/2).

What time was the first race on 13 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:30 Langleys Solicitors E.B.F. Marygate Stakes at York; the last was the 9:00 Saltaire Engineering Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Friday 13 May 2005

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48 races were run across 8 meetings on 13 May 2005: Aintree, Auteuil (FR), Downpatrick, Hamilton, Newbury, Nottingham, Wexford and York.

Aintree Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

6:00 Emlyn Hughes Memorial Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f My Lady Link (FR) 5/1
6:30 G.W. Heli-4-Leather Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f Iverain (FR) 12/1
7:00 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y Itsmyboy (IRE) 8/11F
7:35 G.W. Two Over Par Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y Border Tale (GB) 20/1
8:10 Northern Building Design Associates Novices' Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m1f Honest Yer Honour (IRE) 7/1
8:45 G.W. Over The Hill Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y Muckle Flugga (IRE) 6/1

Aintree racecourse statistics →

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

1:50 Prix Regalia (Chase) (Claimer) Chase · 2m1½f Ciel Azur (FR)
2:50 Prix Galafron (Hurdle) (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Hurdle · 2m1½f Oa Fol Espoir (FR)
3:20 Prix Djarvis (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m1½f Neige De Sormain (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Downpatrick Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:50 Lynam Merit Maiden Flat · 1m3f208y Kharmani (IRE) 33/1
6:20 Magners Cider Handicap (40-60) Flat · 1m3f208y Faithlegg Girl (IRE) 4/6F
6:50 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) Flat · 1m3f208y Desert Kite (IRE) 5/1J
7:20 Toal Bookmakers Beginners Chase Chase · 2m7f Diamond Forever (GB) 25/1
7:50 Boru Vodka Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m7f Corskeagh Thunder (IRE) 6/1
8:20 F.Fitzsimons/Fosters Lager Maiden Hunter Chase Chase · 2m7f Penny Out (IRE) 10/3
8:50 I.T.B.A. (Northern Region) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m1f172y Naples (GB) 5/2F

Downpatrick racecourse statistics →

Hamilton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

6:15 CMPE Glasgow Maiden Stakes (Qualifier) Flat · Class 5 · 6f5y Guest Connections (GB) 2/1F
6:45 Andrew McClure Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f5y Briannsta (IRE) 4/1
7:20 Chard Construction Handicap (Qualifier) Flat · Class 5 · 1m65y Qualitair Wings (GB) 14/1
7:50 Luddon Construction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m1f36y Kingdom of Dreams (IRE) 7/2
8:25 Radio Clyde Braveheart Listed Handicap Flat · Class 1 · 1m4f17y Wunderwood (USA) 4/1
9:00 Saltaire Engineering Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f4y The Leather Wedge (IRE) 6/1

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

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

2:10 Paddy Power Lucky Friday 13th Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f8y Nota Bene (GB) 10/11F
2:45 Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m2f6y Eswarah (GB) 1/2F
3:15 Norland Managed Services Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f8y Intrepid Jack (GB) 9/2C
3:45 Sanctuary Group Fillies' Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 5f34y Flashy Wings (GB) 2/5F
4:20 TKP Surfacing Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y High Bray (GER) 5/4F
4:55 Wirebird Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m2f6y Wild Savannah (GB) 7/2

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

2:20 E.B.F. Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f15y Zato (IRE) 6/4F
2:50 Buy Tickets Online At Nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f15y Yorkshire Lad (IRE) 14/1
3:25 Roseland Group Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m6f15y You Too (GB) 7/2
3:55 Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m54y Astronomical (IRE) 5/2F
4:30 Come Racing Tomorrow Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m54y Princeable Lady (IRE) 16/1
5:05 Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m54y Iskander (GB) 11/2

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Wexford Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

5:35 Quality Hotels Ireland Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m Tycoon Hall (IRE) 9/4J
6:05 Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Hurdle Hurdle · 2m4f Akhtari (IRE) 5/2
6:35 Ellen Construction Maiden Flat · 1m5f Streets Of Gold (IRE) 1/2F
7:05 Club Vitae Leisure Club Handicap (40-70) Flat · 1m5f Double Bay (IRE) 12/1
7:35 Glenville House Handicap (50-70) Flat · 2m Tyholland (IRE) 12/1
8:05 Lannigans Restaurant Hunters Chase Chase · 3m Bothar Na (IRE) 3/1
8:35 Carraig On Bannow INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m Mr Newton (IRE) 3/1

Wexford (2005–2015) racecourse statistics →

York Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

1:30 Langleys Solicitors E.B.F. Marygate Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f Bow Bridge (GB) 9/2
2:00 Betfair.com Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m2f88y Im Spartacus (GB) 9/4
2:30 Yorkshire Cup Flat · Class 1 · 1m5f197y Franklins Gardens (GB) 13/2
3:00 Michael Seely Memorial Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 7f Peeress (GB) 13/8F
3:35 Constant Security Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f Soldier's Tale (USA) 6/1
4:10 GWP Architecture Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f Mineral Star (IRE) 10/1
4:45 Stanley Arthur Parkin 80th Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m4f Self Respect (USA) 10/11F

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 48 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 favourites13 of 41 won31.7% · 41 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 £12.01Staked £41.00, returned £28.99 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerKharmani (IRE) 33/1The 5:50 Lynam Merit Maiden at Downpatrick
Joint favourites3 of 13 won23.1% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Auteuil (FR)	0	2	3	—
Downpatrick	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Hamilton	1	6	6	—
Newbury	4	5	6	1 of 3 won
Nottingham	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Wexford	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
York	2	6	7	0 of 2 won

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. 3 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 13 May 2005?: 48 races across 8 meetings were run on 13 May 2005: Aintree (6 races), Auteuil (FR) (3 races), Downpatrick (7 races), Hamilton (6 races), Newbury (6 races), Nottingham (6 races), Wexford (7 races) and York (7 races). That is Aintree, Hamilton, Newbury, Nottingham and York in Great Britain; Auteuil (FR) in France; Downpatrick and Wexford 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 13 May 2005?: Aintree: Good (Turf); Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Downpatrick: Good (Turf); Hamilton: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford: Good (Turf); York: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 13 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 13 of 41 on 13 May 2005 (31.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £41.00 and returned £28.99 — a loss of £12.01. 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 Kharmani (IRE) at 33/1 in the 5:50 Lynam Merit Maiden at Downpatrick.
What was the feature race on 13 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:30 Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) at York, won by Franklins Gardens (GB) (13/2).
What time was the first race on 13 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:30 Langleys Solicitors E.B.F. Marygate Stakes at York; the last was the 9:00 Saltaire Engineering Handicap at Hamilton.