What horse racing was on 15 May 2005?

42 races across 6 meetings were run on 15 May 2005: Fakenham (6 races), Gowran Park (IRE) (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (IRE) (8 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Fakenham, Market Rasen and Ripon in Great Britain; Gowran Park (IRE) and Navan (IRE) 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 15 May 2005?

Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park (IRE): Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Navan (IRE): Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 15 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 15 May 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £30.23 — a loss of £5.77. 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 Another Bottle I (IRE) at 16/1 in the 3:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap at Ripon.

What was the feature race on 15 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:45 Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fillies) (Grande Piste) (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Divine Proportions (USA) (2/7F).

What time was the first race on 15 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix de Levallois at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Meath Farm Machinery (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Navan (IRE).

Racing Results

Sunday 15 May 2005

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42 races were run across 6 meetings on 15 May 2005: Fakenham, Gowran Park (IRE), Longchamp (FR), Market Rasen, Navan (IRE) and Ripon.

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 17/2

2:20 100 Years of Racing At Fakenham Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 19. Clydeoneeyed (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: S P Walsh · T: Ken Clutterbuck
2. 28. Reedsman (IRE)25/1
3. 34. Let's CelebrateI (GB)11/2
4. F1. Approaching Land (IRE) · fell10/11 fav
2:50 gg.com Beginners' Chase Class E Chase · Class 4 · 2m½f · 4 ran
1. 11. In The Frame (IRE)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Kercabellec (FR)11/1
3. 35. Emanic (FR)4/11 fav
3:20 East Winch Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7½f · 8 ran
1. 18. Charlie's Double (GB)5/1Won by a length · J: Dave Crosse · T: John Best
2. 24. La Concha (IRE)25/1
3. 32. The Gangerman (IRE)13/2
4. 71. Light Des Mulottes (FR)13/8 fav
3:55 Fakenham Racecourse Centenary Celebration Handicap Chase Class D Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 15. Paxford Jack (GB)5/4 favWon by 10 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Milton Harris
2. 27. Prince Highlight (IRE)11/4
3. 36. Strong Magic (IRE)5/1
4:25 Fakenham & Wells Times Novices' Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 12. Common Girl (IRE)2/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Owen Brennan
2. 211. Festive Chimes (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Zaffre (IRE)10/1
4. BD8. Nippy Des Mottes (FR) · brought down13/8 fav
4:55 Light Dragoons Handicap Chase(for the Prince of Wales Cup) Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 17. Gale Star (IRE)17/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Owen Brennan
2. 29. Balla D'Aire (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Tipp Top (IRE)3/1
4. PU8. Tirley Storm (GB) · pulled up2/1 fav

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park (IRE) Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

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

2:00 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 14. Duff (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Fran Berry · T: Edward Lynam
2. 22. An Tadh (IRE)7/1
3. 31. Amadeus Mozart (IRE)5/2 fav
2:30 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 112. Sanserif (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: M Halford
2. 25. Happy To Chat (IRE)5/2
3. 316. Regal Pink (IRE)7/1
3:00 Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 112. Kilmore Princess (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 22. Desert Gold (IRE)6/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Cupid's Bow (GB)6/1 jt-fav
3:30 PricewaterhouseCoopers Classic Trial Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 13. Shalapour (IRE)5/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 22. Dillons Dilemma (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Bankalan (IRE)16/1
4. 41. YehudiI (IRE)11/10 fav
4:00 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap Flat · 1m1½f · 11 ran
1. 13. Aunty Euro (IRE)4/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: Patrick Morris
2. 212. Carrickmoyragh (IRE)12/1
3. 36. Heartcrusher (IRE)10/1
4. 107. Decarl (IRE)5/2 fav
4:30 Kilkenny Handicap Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 117. Rockazar (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: G M Lyons
2. 26. Chained Emotion (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Indian's Feather (IRE)9/2 fav
5:00 Thomastown Maiden Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 114. MacduffI (GB)4/7 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 27. Camouflage (FR)7/1
3. 34. Bawaader I (IRE)7/2
5:30 Gowran Park Ladies Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 17. Tingshaw Ring (IRE)14/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Miss M M Gannon · T: Eoin Doyle
2. 212. Pillar Rock (USA)5/1
3. 311. Lisselan Fairways (IRE)6/1
4. 46. Peruvian Athlete (IRE)9/4 fav

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

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

1:10 Prix de Levallois (Claimer) Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 19. Aminias (IRE)Won by a length · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: S Wattel
2. 210. Mahelia (FR)
3. 22. Montory (FR)
2:15 Prix de Saint-Georges Flat · 5f · 9 ran
1. 16. Chineur (FR)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: M Delzangles
2. 23. Miss Emma I (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Tycoon's Hill (IRE)10/1
2:45 Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fillies) (Grande Piste) Flat · 1m · 8 ran
1. 16. Divine Proportions (USA)2/7 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 23. Toupie (GB)25/1
3. 32. Ysoldina (FR)10/1
3:30 Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Colts) (Grande Piste) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 17. Shamardal (USA)4/1 favWon by a head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 210. Indesatchel (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Gharir (IRE)16/1
4:05 Prix de la Seine () (Fillies) Flat · 1m 3f · 6 ran
1. 12. Shawanda (IRE)8/5Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 24. Asi Siempre (USA)
3. 35. Grand Opening (IRE)
4:35 Prix du Port de Bercy Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 15. King's Jester (IRE)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: R Pritchard-Gordon
2. 22. Alcabala (IRE)
3. 36. Kerasha (FR)
5:05 Prix des Invalides (Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 11. I Will Survive (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Gaetan Faucon · T: H Van De Poele
2. 23. Vale Of Honor (FR)
3. 37. Pussigny (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:00 Mercedes-Benz of Hull Maiden Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1½f · 16 ran
1. 11. Bishop's Bridge (IRE)5/2 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Andy Turnell
2. 214. Leopold (SLO)11/2
3. 312. Given A Chance (GB)8/1
2:30 Grimsby Institute Handicap Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1½f · 15 ran
1. 15. Hilltime (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: John Quinn
2. 213. Lone Soldier (FR)20/1
3. 31. Beseiged (USA)9/4 fav
3:00 Geoffrey & Mollie Booth Memorial Beginners' Chase Class D Chase · Class 3 · 2m5½f · 5 ran
1. 14. Seaniethesmuggler (IRE)13/2Won by 9 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Steve Gollings
2. 23. Sailor A'Hoy (GB)4/1
3. 35. Wet Lips (AUS)4/7 fav
3:30 Harris Construction (Leeds) Handicap Hurdle Class D Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Almnadia (IRE)11/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Thornton · T: Steve Gollings
2. 28. Cottam Grange (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Nick's Choice (GB)11/2
4:05 Napoleons Casino Hull Handicap Chase Class F Chase · Class 4 · 2m5½f · 8 ran
1. 15. Lanmire Tower (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: William Kennedy · T: Steve Gollings
2. 21. Were Not Stoppin (GB)100/30 fav
3. 33. Kimoe Warrior (GB)4/1
4:35 Geostar Hunters' Chase Class H Chase · Class 6 · 2m5½f · 5 ran
1. 13. Royal Snoopy (IRE)6/5 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Mr R Abrahams · T: Mrs Sarah L Dent
2. 25. Teeton Priceless (GB)2/1
3. 31. Oscar Pepper (USA)14/1
5:05 Napoleons Casino Hull Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m1½f · 15 ran
1. 114. Alaskan Fizz (GB)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Richard Phillips
2. 211. Lago D'Oro (GB)5/2 fav
3. 37. Cash On Friday (GB)14/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Navan (IRE) Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:15 Navan Golf Club Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 19 ran
1. 124. Where's Eddie (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Patrick Michael Verling
2. 29. Famous Dealer (IRE)6/1
3. 310. Glacial Moss (IRE)5/1
2:45 Navan Golf Club Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 19 ran
1. 118. Robert (IRE)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: P W Flood · T: D T Hughes
2. 21. Another Biffo (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 314. Narrackses (IRE)5/1
3:15 Newgate Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 15. Dashing Home (IRE)1/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 211. Corrib Boy (IRE)6/1
3. 319. Flamenco Bride (GB)8/1
3:45 Joe Norris Motors Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 3m · 11 ran
1. 16. Regal Son (IRE)5/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: P M J Doyle
2. 24. Slyguff Rory (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Seaforde (IRE)14/1
4. 51. Pay It Forward (GB)9/4 fav
4:15 Ardboyne Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 16. Almier (IRE)14/1Won by 4 lengths · J: K Hadnett · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 214. Brouling (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Savitha (IRE)4/1 fav
4:45 Headfort Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 17. I'll Call You Back (IRE)7/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 29. Portant Fella (GB)11/10 fav
3. 34. Benefit Of Caution (IRE)25/1
5:15 Meath Cleaning Services Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 9 ran
1. 111. Raheenboy (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Robert Molloy · T: Mrs Mary Whelehan
2. 24. Carndale (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Rocking Ship (IRE)9/2
5:45 Meath Farm Machinery (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 121. Stringfellow (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Keith Bowens · T: S J Mahon
2. 217. Rial Star (IRE)10/1
3. 320. Straight 'N' Narrow (IRE)9/1
4. 1114. Grand Secret (IRE)4/5 fav

Navan racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 skybet.com Wooden Spoon Charity Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 110. Little Trump (GB)15/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 23. Eliminator (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 312. Par Excellence (GB)4/1 jt-fav
4. 37. Sweetly Sharp (IRE)6/1
2:40 Giving For Sight Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 15. In Full Cry (GB)11/2Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Buachaill Dona (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Sand Cat (GB)2/1 fav
3:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 18 ran
1. 13. Another Bottle I (IRE)16/1Won by a short head · J: Willie Supple · T: Tom Tate
2. 26. Miss Polaris (GB)11/1
3. 316. Desert Reign (GB)10/1
4. 820. King's Kama (GB)9/2 fav
3:40 totesport.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Fruit Of Glory (GB)12/1Won by a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: J R Jenkins
2. 23. Valjarv (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Saint Etienne (IRE)17/2
4. 56. Yomalo (IRE)4/1 fav
4:15 bookings@ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 16 ran
1. 19. Munsef (GB)4/7 favWon by half a length · J: Willie Supple · T: John Dunlop
2. 211. Rathor (IRE)11/4
3. 315. Venetian King (USA)11/1
4:45 Garden Racecourse Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Toldo (IRE)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: George Moore
2. 28. Mahmjra (GB)11/4
3. 33. Wester Lodge (IRE)18/1
4. 54. Asaateel (IRE)5/2 fav

Ripon 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 favourites12 of 36 won33.3% · 36 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 £5.77Staked £36.00, returned £30.23 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAnother Bottle I (IRE) 16/1The 3:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap at Ripon
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fakenham	1	6	6	—
Gowran Park (IRE)	2	7	8	0 of 2 won
Longchamp (FR)	4	4	7	—
Market Rasen	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Navan (IRE)	2	8	8	—
Ripon	1	5	6	0 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 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 15 May 2005?: 42 races across 6 meetings were run on 15 May 2005: Fakenham (6 races), Gowran Park (IRE) (8 races), Longchamp (FR) (7 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Navan (IRE) (8 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Fakenham, Market Rasen and Ripon in Great Britain; Gowran Park (IRE) and Navan (IRE) 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 15 May 2005?: Fakenham: Good To Firm (Turf); Gowran Park (IRE): Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Navan (IRE): Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 15 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 15 May 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £30.23 — a loss of £5.77. 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 Another Bottle I (IRE) at 16/1 in the 3:10 Middleham Trainers Association Handicap at Ripon.
What was the feature race on 15 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:45 Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fillies) (Grande Piste) (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Divine Proportions (USA) (2/7F).
What time was the first race on 15 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix de Levallois at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Meath Farm Machinery (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Navan (IRE).