What horse racing was on 22 May 2005?

36 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 May 2005: Brighton (6 races), Curragh (IRE) (8 races), Hereford (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Brighton, Hereford and Southwell in Great Britain; Curragh (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 22 May 2005?

Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Curragh (IRE): Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 22 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 22 May 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £29.12 — a profit of £2.12. 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 Lyrical Way (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:20 toteexacta Handicap at Brighton.

What was the feature race on 22 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:30 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE), won by Grey Swallow (IRE) (13/2).

What time was the first race on 22 May 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Fould at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:50 boylesports.com Maiden at Curragh (IRE).

Racing Results

Sunday 22 May 2005

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36 races were run across 5 meetings on 22 May 2005: Brighton, Curragh (IRE), Hereford, Longchamp (FR) and Southwell.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:20 E.B.F./toteplacepot Novice Median Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 14. King Malachi (IRE)4/5 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: N A Callaghan
2. 23. More Time (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Norman Beckett (GB)14/1
2:50 Harry Bloom Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Landucci (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: J W Hills
2. 24. Phluke (GB)7/1
3. 35. Jools (GB)25/1
4. 42. Franksalot (IRE)5/1 fav
3:20 totequadpot Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Magic Amour (GB)3/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: Ian Williams
2. 25. Cayman Breeze (GB)9/2
3. 31. Fayr Firenze (IRE)9/1
3:50 totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Love Always (GB)7/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Pat Dobbs · T: Simon Dow
2. 25. My Putra (USA)4/6 fav
3. 34. Heathcote (GB)16/1
4:20 toteexacta Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 19 ran
1. 16. Lyrical Way (GB)25/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Patrick Chamings
2. 215. Blackmail (USA)11/4 fav
3. 33. Eijaaz (IRE)8/1
4:50 totesport.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5½f · 7 ran
1. 11. Talcen Gwyn (IRE)4/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Milton Harris
2. 25. Canadian Danehill (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 37. Cloann (IRE)20/1

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Curragh (IRE) Yielding · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

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

2:00 Boylesports 1800 221 321 European Breeders Fund Maiden Flat · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. George Washington (IRE)30/100 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 27. Global Wings (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Taqseem (IRE)7/1
2:30 Tattersalls Gold Cup Flat · 1m2½f · 6 ran
1. 14. Grey Swallow (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 23. Bago (FR)9/10 fav
3. 31. Ace (IRE)6/1
3:05 boylesports.com @100 Free Bets Handicap Flat · 6f · 29 ran
1. 113. Baggio (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Fran Berry · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 222. Toberogan (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Sister Sox (IRE)7/1
3:40 Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes Flat · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 12. Im Spartacus (GB)8/1Won by a short head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Flood
2. 26. Scorpion (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 34. Mister Genepi (GB)10/1
4:20 Boylesports Irish 1 000 Guineas (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 18 ran
1. 112. Saoire (GB)10/1Won by a short head · J: Mick Kinane · T: Ms F M Crowley
2. 29. Penkenna Princess (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Luas Line (IRE)20/1
4. 818. Virginia Waters (USA)11/10 fav
4:50 Bet In Running Boylesports Handicap Flat · 1m · 21 ran
1. 13. Best Side (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 212. Aunty Euro (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Georgina (GB)7/1
4. 184. Widely Accepted (IRE)9/2 fav
5:20 Boylesports 85 Nationwide Handicap (Premier Handicap) Flat · 1m 4f · 18 ran
1. 111. Raggtime Toon (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Michael Hussey · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 28. Callow Lake (IRE)13/2
3. 34. Blue Corrig (IRE)12/1
4. 89. Ebaziyan (IRE)3/1 fav
5:50 boylesports.com Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 17 ran
1. 110. Helvetio (GB)11/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 220. Princess Nala (IRE)10/1
3. 318. Nakiska (GB)12/1
4. 413. Portsmouth I (USA)5/4 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:10 Burcott Novices' Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 112. Buena Vista (IRE)8/11 favWon by 12 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 214. Text (GB)6/1
3. 32. Kilindini (GB)7/2
2:40 Hatterall Hall Selling Hurdle Class G Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3½f · 17 ran
1. 14. Burning Truth I (USA)3/1 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: David Dennis · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 29. Mead (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
3. 317. Spectacular Hope (GB)10/1
3:10 Sir John Cotterell Novices' Chase Class D Chase · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 13. Chivite (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Dad's Elect (GER)100/30
3. 39. Papillon De Iena (FR)3/1 fav
3:40 K W Bell Construction Handicap Hurdle Class D Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 112. Tom Bell (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 18 lengths · J: N J Carter · T: John O'Shea
2. 22. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 311. Cashel Dancer (GB)16/1
4:10 Charles Dawson Memorial Handicap Chase Class E Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 11 ran
1. 12. Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE)9/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Nick Williams
2. 24. Bramblehill Duke (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Paddy The Optimist (IRE)7/2 fav
4:40 Adam Jones And Joseph James Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3½f · 8 ran
1. 17. Kims Pearl (IRE)7/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Lee Stephens · T: Dai Burchell
2. 28. Sunnyland (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 311. Somewin (IRE)10/1
5:10 Racing Advertiser Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 13. Hill Forts Timmy (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Curran · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 26. Treacysdream (IRE)11/4
3. 313. Twist The Facts (IRE)9/4 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

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

1:10 Prix Fould (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Spectrofolle (FR)Won by half a length · J: E Legrix · T: F Doumen
2. 23. Winter Silence (GB)
3. 31. Bastet (IRE)
1:45 Prix Europe 1 (Handicap) Flat · 1m 1f · 4 ran
1. 112. Ainebe Crocus (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Raphael Marchelli · T: M Rolland
2. 26. Solsiste (GB)
3. 31. Le Strezza (FR)
2:20 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Flat · 1m7½f · 8 ran
1. 11. Westerner (GB)4/9 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Olivier Peslier · T: E Lellouche
2. 26. Allez Olive (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Winged D'Argent (IRE)10/1
2:55 Prix Saint-Alary (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 12. Vadawina (IRE)11/10 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 24. Argentina (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Perfect Hedge (GB)5/2
3:25 Prix d'Ispahan Flat · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 12. Valixir (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 26. Elvstroem (AUS)4/1
3. 31. Cacique (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3:55 Prix du Palais-Royal Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 13. Art Master (USA)5/2 favWon by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Byron (GB)7/2
3. 32. Star Valley (FR)4/1
4:35 Prix des Amazones (Ladies Riders) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 19. Bubbly Molly (FR)Won by a head · J: Nathanaelle Artu · T: D Smaga
2. 24. Milikaya (FR)
3. 31. Obrero (FR)
5:05 Prix de Versailles (Handicap) Flat · 1m 1f · 3 ran
1. 113. Zeve (FR)Won by a short head · J: Raphael Marchelli · T: R Crepon
2. 210. Honor Star (FR)
3. 314. Version Originale I (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Southwell Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Experience Nottinghamshire Handicap Chase Class F Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 16 ran
1. 112. Lambrini Bianco (IRE)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Messenger · T: Lisa Williamson
2. 215. Cyanara (GB)40/1
3. 33. Lanmire Tower (IRE)10/1
4. PU1. Our Jolly Swagman (GB) · pulled up5/1 fav
2:30 Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Beginners' Chase Class E Chase · Class 4 · 2m5½f · 11 ran
1. 110. Nawow (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Peter Cundell
2. 29. Milord Lescribaa (FR)7/2
3. 35. Hey Boy (IRE)16/1
4. F3. Bushido (IRE) · fell11/4 fav
3:00 Pantry Handicap Chase Class E Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Toulouse (IRE)3/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: R H Alner
2. 23. The Names Bond I (GB)5/1
3. 38. Kercabellec (FR)11/2
3:30 southwell-racecourse.co.uk Intermediate Hurdle Class E Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 14. Woody Valentine (USA)Evens favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 23. Romany Prince (GB)5/2
3. 38. Dalriath (GB)20/1
4:00 Arena Leisure Handicap Hurdle Class D Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 2f · 10 ran
1. 17. Cherry Gold (GB)6/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 26. Brush A King (GB)33/1
3. 34. The Flyer (IRE)9/1
4:30 Enjoy Hospitality At Southwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5½f · 15 ran
1. 13. Walsingham I (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Mrs Jeremy Young
2. 24. Squantum (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Book's Way (GB)9/1
4. 810. Waydale Hill (GB)9/2 fav
5:00 See You In July Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 13. Cloudy Lane (GB)9/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: D McCain
2. 21. Scotts Court (GB)7/2
3. 36. Snargate (GB)33/1

Southwell racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 36 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 27 won40.7% · 27 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 £2.12Staked £27.00, returned £29.12 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLyrical Way (GB) 25/1The 4:20 toteexacta Handicap at Brighton
Joint favourites3 of 10 won30.0% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	2	6	6	—
Curragh (IRE)	2	8	8	—
Hereford	1	4	7	2 of 6 won
Longchamp (FR)	3	3	8	1 of 2 won
Southwell	3	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. 4 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 22 May 2005?: 36 races across 5 meetings were run on 22 May 2005: Brighton (6 races), Curragh (IRE) (8 races), Hereford (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races) and Southwell (7 races). That is Brighton, Hereford and Southwell in Great Britain; Curragh (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 22 May 2005?: Brighton: Good To Firm (Turf); Curragh (IRE): Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Southwell: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 22 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 11 of 27 on 22 May 2005 (40.7%); joint favourites won 3 of 10. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £29.12 — a profit of £2.12. 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 Lyrical Way (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:20 toteexacta Handicap at Brighton.
What was the feature race on 22 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:30 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE), won by Grey Swallow (IRE) (13/2).
What time was the first race on 22 May 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Fould at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:50 boylesports.com Maiden at Curragh (IRE).