What horse racing was on 25 May 2005?

40 races across 8 meetings were run on 25 May 2005: Cartmel (6 races), Fontwell (7 races), Leopardstown (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Newmarket (6 races), Ripon (6 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (3 races). That is Cartmel, Fontwell, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Leopardstown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (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 25 May 2005?

Cartmel: Heavy (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 25 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 13 of 35 on 25 May 2005 (37.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £32.81 — a loss of £2.19. 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 Spirit Of Tenby (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

What was the feature race on 25 May 2005?

The feature race was the 7:55 Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Vinnie Roe (IRE) (8/11F).

What time was the first race on 25 May 2005?

The first race was the 2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 9:05 Eura Audit Uk Maiden Stakes at Ripon.

Racing Results

Wednesday 25 May 2005

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40 races were run across 8 meetings on 25 May 2005: Cartmel, Fontwell, Leopardstown, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket, Ripon and Saint-Cloud (FR).

Cartmel Heavy · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:15 Brian Dunn And John Wade Playboys Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 12. Bergerac (NZ)5/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Henry Oliver · T: Richard Guest
2. 28. Petrolero (ARG)9/1
3. 37. Pearson Glen (IRE)6/1
2:50 Burlington Slate Mares' Only Novices' Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 110. Faraway Echo (GB)10/3 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Richie McGrath · T: James Moffatt
2. 23. Minster Abbi (GB)8/1
3. 34. Noras Legacy (IRE)12/1
3:25 Albert O'Connor's 80th Birthday Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Pequenita (GB)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. Monita Des Bois (FR)7/2
3. 33. Galway Breeze (IRE)7/2
4. PU1. Just Sooty (GB) · pulled up10/3 fav
4:00 R.F. Miller Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 2f · 10 ran
1. 112. Victoria's Boy (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Mr G Brewer · T: Mrs W Wild
2. 21. Ikdam Melody (IRE)5/1
3. 313. Wilfie Wild (GB)6/1
4. UR11. Venture To Fly (IRE) · unseated rider7/2 fav
4:35 Cooper Kenyon Burrows Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Crystal Gift (GB)11/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: P C O'Neill · T: Alistair Whillans
2. 28. Assumetheposition (FR)4/1 fav
3. 36. Lanzlo (FR)13/2
5:10 Ultracare Property Management Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. Flintoff (USA)2/5 favWon by 23 lengths · J: Henry Oliver · T: Richard Guest
2. 22. Cody (GB)11/4
3. 33. Aba Gold (IRE)25/1

Cartmel racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 110. Spirit Of Tenby (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: James Davies · T: Keith Goldsworthy
2. 23. Morson Boy (USA)7/1
3. 36. Tass Heel (IRE)16/1
4. 62. The Kirk (NZ)10/3 fav
2:40 Gerrard Investment Management Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 110y · 11 ran
1. 13. Borehill Joker (GB)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: John Spearing
2. 27. Madison Avenue (GER)9/2
3. 39. Sonic Sound (GB)5/1
3:15 Gerrard Investment Management Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. Maidstone Monument (IRE)9/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Alison Thorpe
2. 210. Mollycarrsbrekfast (GB)5/1
3. 311. Honneur Fontenail (FR)25/1
3:50 Gerrard Financial Services Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 10 ran
1. 111. Settlement Craic (IRE)6/4 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: T G Mills
2. 210. Dubai Ace (USA)13/8
3. 31. Blueberry Ice (IRE)7/1
4:25 David Chivers Retirement Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 19. French Direction (IRE)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Richard Rowe
2. 23. Wild Power (GER)14/1
3. 32. Jupon Vert (FR)5/1
4. F6. Romany Dream (GB) · fell2/1 fav
5:00 Hardings Bar & Catering Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 110. Roman Candle (IRE)7/1Won by 4 lengths · J: John McNamara · T: Lucinda Featherstone
2. 28. Nod's Star (GB)10/1
3. 314. Great Compton (GB)20/1
4. 139. Scarface (GB)5/2 fav
5:30 Arundel Festival 4-Tune Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 2f 110y · 13 ran
1. 110. Pairtree (GB)9/1Won by a length · J: Mattie Batchelor · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 28. Silverio (GER)10/3 fav
3. 39. Silver Serg (GB)10/1

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Leopardstown Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Hidden Charm (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 24. Monthly Medal (GB)7/2
3. 31. Baynes Cross (IRE)12/1
4. 45. Sandton City (IRE)11/4 fav
6:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 6 ran
1. 14. Sapphire Stone (IRE)6/4 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 26. Glasog (USA)6/1
3. 33. Rol'over Beethoven (FR)6/4 jt-fav
7:20 Castlewood Handicap (60-90) Flat · 7f · 17 ran
1. 17. Sahara Prince (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fran Berry · T: Michael Cunningham
2. 24. Chained Emotion (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 35. Soviet Treat (IRE)12/1
7:55 Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) Flat · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. Vinnie Roe (IRE)8/11 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 25. Mutakarrim (GB)20/1
3. 32. Mkuzi (GB)5/1
8:25 Cova Properties Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 12. Bective Ranger (IRE)9/1Won by a length · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Peter Casey
2. 23. Loblolly Bay (GB)4/1
3. 35. Kova Hall (IRE)10/3 jt-fav
8:55 Irishtown Maiden Flat · 1m · 12 ran
1. 112. Requested Pleasure (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 24. Jubilant Note (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Tarkesar (IRE)10/1
4. 41. Bonanza (IRE)4/6 fav

Leopardstown racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 3 · Biggest winner 10/3F

2:25 Come Racing At Lingfield On Saturday Evening Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 14. Victory Design (IRE)8/13 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 27. Estrelle (GER)8/1
3. 38. Mansiya (GB)10/1
3:00 Family Celebrations At Lingfield Park Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 106y · 13 ran
1. 13. Gurrun (GB)10/3 favWon by half a length · J: Frankie Dettori · T: N A Callaghan
2. 26. Kiama (GB)4/1
3. 314. Ophistrolie (IRE)25/1
3:35 Owners Support Retraining Of Racehorses Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 11. Whirly Bird (GB)4/5 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 25. Dandygrey Russett (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Saraba (FR)10/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 8/1

4:10 Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre Claiming Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Hadath (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: T Quinn · T: Brendan Powell
2. 23. Tag Team (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 37. Captain Darling (IRE)10/1
4:45 Play A Round At Lingfield Golf Club Selling Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 18. Par Excellence (GB)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Marc Halford · T: Bill Turner
2. 22. Baytown Lulu (GB)14/1
3. 33. Compton Lad (GB)16/1
4. 49. Silver Rocket (GB)5/2 fav
5:20 Trainers Support Retraining Of Racehorses Handicap(AW) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Silent Storm (GB)8/1Won by a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: C A Cyzer
2. 27. Go Garuda (GB)5/1
3. 36. Meelup (IRE)8/1
4. 109. Fasylitator (IRE)9/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:10 Eastern Windows (Newmarket) Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 111. Canadian Danehill (IRE)6/1Won by a neck · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Robert Cowell
2. 22. Chinalea (IRE)10/1
3. 319. Sir Bluebird (IRE)40/1
4. 81. Abientot (IRE)7/2 fav
6:40 Cambridge Evening News Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 12. Babe Maccool (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Darryll Holland · T: B W Hills
2. 23. Borouj (IRE)15/2
3. 34. Inchloch (GB)20/1
4. 411. Clara Bow (IRE)6/4 fav
7:10 British Legion Punters Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Red Clubs (IRE)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Sonny Santino (GB)11/8 fav
3. 33. Dingaan (IRE)7/2
7:45 T & V Tipsters Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 112. Serre Chevalier (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 24. Polar Magic (GB)7/4 fav
3. 33. Pango (GB)14/1
8:15 Angles Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 110. Solo Flight (GB)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 25. Torinmoor (USA)2/1 fav
3. 32. Desert Quest (IRE)14/1
8:45 Outsiders Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 113. South O'The Border (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: T G Mills
2. 26. Tanzanite (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Aylmer Road (IRE)7/2 fav

Newmarket racecourse statistics →

Ripon Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

6:30 Lishman Sidwell Campbell & Price Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Imperial Sword (GB)8/11 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Fessey · T: David Barron
2. 29. High Meadow Girl (GB)11/1
3. 32. Bright Sparky (GER)25/1
7:00 "Ripon Spring Festival" Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 10y · 7 ran
1. 12. Mac's Elan (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: Alan Coogan
2. 21. Financial Future (GB)13/8 fav
3. 310. Humdinger (IRE)50/1
7:35 Ripon Farm Services Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 17. Prairie Sun (GER)7/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: Ann Duffield
2. 26. Through The Rye (GB)8/1
3. 22. Vicious Prince (IRE)10/3
4. 34. Saida Lenasera (FR)5/2 fav
8:05 Cocked Hat Farm Foods Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 13. Cesare (GB)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Neil Callan · T: James Fanshawe
2. 213. Blonde Streak (USA)20/1
3. 310. Goodbye Mr Bond (GB)6/1
8:35 Betrescue.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Paris Bell (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Quinn · T: Tim Easterby
2. 29. Bold Haze (GB)6/1
3. 311. Tiviski (IRE)18/1
4. 86. Yorkshire Lad (IRE)3/1 fav
9:05 Eura Audit Uk Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 170y · 8 ran
1. 19. Miss Particular (IRE)8/13 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Piccolomini (GB)7/4
3. 32. Bottomless Wallet (GB)50/1

Ripon racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Good · Turf · 3 races · France

2:05 Prix Aquatinte II (Fillies) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 11. Fraloga (IRE)Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Pyrana (USA)
3. 34. Tigresse Africaine (FR)
3:35 Prix de Massy (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 117. Long River (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: Mme C Martens
2. 29. Bief (FR)
3. 310. Danseur Classique (FR)
4:05 Prix de Palaiseau (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 113. Zigarolo (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: P Bruneau · T: P Paquet
2. 211. Collegienne (FR)
3. 318. Quality Dancer (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 40 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 35 won37.1% · 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 £2.19Staked £35.00, returned £32.81 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSpirit Of Tenby (IRE) 25/1The 2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cartmel	3	6	6	—
Fontwell	3	7	7	—
Leopardstown	1	4	6	1 of 4 won
Lingfield	3	3	3	—
Lingfield (AW)	0	3	3	—
Newmarket	0	6	6	—
Ripon	3	6	6	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	0	3	—

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 25 May 2005?: 40 races across 8 meetings were run on 25 May 2005: Cartmel (6 races), Fontwell (7 races), Leopardstown (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Newmarket (6 races), Ripon (6 races) and Saint-Cloud (FR) (3 races). That is Cartmel, Fontwell, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket and Ripon in Great Britain; Leopardstown in Ireland; Saint-Cloud (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 25 May 2005?: Cartmel: Heavy (Turf); Fontwell: Good To Firm (Turf); Leopardstown: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Soft (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 25 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 13 of 35 on 25 May 2005 (37.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £35.00 and returned £32.81 — a loss of £2.19. 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 Spirit Of Tenby (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.
What was the feature race on 25 May 2005?: The feature race was the 7:55 Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Leopardstown, won by Vinnie Roe (IRE) (8/11F).
What time was the first race on 25 May 2005?: The first race was the 2:05 Gerrard Financial Services Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell; the last was the 9:05 Eura Audit Uk Maiden Stakes at Ripon.