What horse racing was on 26 May 2005?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 May 2005: Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Clonmel (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (5 races), Newton Abbot (6 races) and Wetherby (6 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Huntingdon, Newton Abbot and Wetherby 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 26 May 2005?

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Clonmel: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Wetherby: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 37 on 26 May 2005 (24.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £21.85 — a loss of £15.15. 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 Heart Springs (GB) at 33/1 in the 4:50 United Utilities Industrial Waste Solutions Handicap at Bath.

What was the feature race on 26 May 2005?

The feature race was the 2:20 Prix de l'Avre () (Listed) at Longchamp (FR), won by Desideratum (GB).

What time was the first race on 26 May 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Rieussec at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:05 Helen Of Troy Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.

Racing Results

Thursday 26 May 2005

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44 races were run across 7 meetings on 26 May 2005: Ayr, Bath, Clonmel, Huntingdon, Longchamp (FR), Newton Abbot and Wetherby.

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:30 Moet Et Chandon Rating Related Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 50y · 5 ran
1. 13. Hits Only Cash (GB)10/3Won by 3½ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: P A Blockley
2. 24. Peters Delite (GB)10/11 fav
3. 31. Jumeirah Scarer (GB)4/1
3:00 Canard Duchene Champagne Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 50y · 7 ran
1. 11. Postgraduate (IRE)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 22. Rio Riva (GB)11/4
3. 33. Breaking Shadow (IRE)8/1
4. 75. King of Love (GB)5/2 fav
3:30 Macdonalds Solicitors Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 50y · 10 ran
1. 14. Namroud (USA)7/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 26. Locombe Hill (IRE)11/1
3. 35. Scotland The Brave (GB)7/1
4. 52. Balakiref (GB)9/4 fav
4:00 DM Hall E.B.F. Ayr Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Amadeus Wolf (GB)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 22. Glasshoughton (GB)3/1
3. 33. Hits Only Jude (IRE)4/1
4:30 Baron De Beaupre Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 15. Ashes (IRE)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: K R Burke
2. 24. Howards Princess (GB)14/1
3. 33. Straffan (IRE)8/1
4. 67. Flying Heart (GB)4/7 fav
5:00 Mercier Champagne Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 16. Double Vodka (IRE)7/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Mrs J R Ramsden
2. 25. Mikao (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 311. Tony Tie (GB)14/1
5:35 La Barrique Wines Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 18 ran
1. 11. Queen's Echo (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 22. Slavonic (USA)16/1
3. 35. Showtime Annie (GB)33/1
4. 143. Shifty (GB)15/8 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Bath Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:20 Skandia Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 11 ran
1. 111. Waterline Twenty (IRE)14/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Evans
2. 22. Forces Sweetheart (GB)Evens fav
3. 39. Shermeen (IRE)3/1
2:50 Skandia Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 5f 11y · 9 ran
1. 12. Corrib (IRE)25/1Won by a neck · J: Francis Ferris · T: Bryn Palling
2. 26. Multiple (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 39. Secret Night (GB)12/1
3:20 United Utilities Waste Management Classified Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 13 ran
1. 12. The Gaikwar (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Mark Savage · T: Ronald Harris
2. 24. Blue Empire (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Broughton Buzzer (GB)9/1
4. 56. Magic Amour (GB)7/4 fav
3:50 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 5y · 15 ran
1. 12. Discuss (USA)8/15 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 28. May Morning (IRE)4/1
3. 315. Ten Cents (GB)33/1
4:20 Adminicle Sprint Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 12 ran
1. 112. Linda Green (GB)5/1 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Cerulean Rose (GB)12/1
3. 39. Cyfrwys (IRE)8/1
4:50 United Utilities Industrial Waste Solutions Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 34y · 20 ran
1. 117. Heart Springs (GB)33/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Alan Daly · T: Dr Jeremy Naylor
2. 25. Jayer Gilles (GB)25/1
3. 37. Saffron Fox (GB)20/1
4. 1012. Quick (GB)7/2 fav
5:20 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 46y · 11 ran
1. 13. Freak Occurence (IRE)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 22. Master Mahogany (GB)11/4 fav
3. 31. Otago (IRE)25/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

5:50 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 114. Sweet Firebird (IRE)4/9 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 213. Sogno Verde (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Kleinova (IRE)20/1
6:20 Cahir Handicap (40-60) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 19. Boston Pilot (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 28. The Last Stand (GB)7/1
3. 31. Corribbridge (IRE)20/1
4. 113. Wildwood (IRE)4/1 fav
6:50 Knockmealdown Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 2f · 15 ran
1. 14. Twilight Breeze (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 26. Like A Dream (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Fayr Star (IRE)12/1
7:20 Slievenamon Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 15 ran
1. 110. Tareis An Phunt (IRE)25/1Won by a head · J: Sean McDermott · T: P A Fahy
2. 29. Stick The Lowman (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 315. Rocksham (IRE)13/2
7:55 Cashel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 111. Incidential (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 210. Yabbits (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Famous Dealer (IRE)11/4
8:25 Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 18. Lemon Cello (IRE)20/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr J P Sullivan · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 25. Megawatt Ruby (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 39. Mondo (IRE)16/1
8:55 Kilsheelan INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 20 ran
1. 15. Blayney James (IRE)12/1Dead heat with Mr Aussie (AUS) · J: A E Lynch · T: Gerard Keane
2. 13. Mr Aussie (AUS)9/1
3. 32. Fivestar Alstars (IRE)5/1
4. 59. Quillan Hill (GB)7/4 fav

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

6:10 Ladies Evening Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Mantles Prince (GB)11/4Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Alan Juckes
2. 27. Shamsan (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Ashgan (IRE)13/2
4. REF3. Homeleigh Mooncoin (GB) · refused15/8 fav
6:40 Anne Furbank Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 8 ran
1. 14. Swifts Hill (IRE)9/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Tom George
2. 27. Super Road Train (GB)6/1
3. 32. Lord Nellsson (GB)9/2
4. 43. Tickateal (GB)6/4 fav
7:10 Bioprogress Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 16. Stance (GB)4/5 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Medici (FR)9/1
3. 31. Saafend Rocket (IRE)11/4
7:45 Bioprogress Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 11 ran
1. 13. Celebration Town (IRE)14/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Marcus Foley · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 210. Gale Star (IRE)4/1
3. 34. Breaking Breeze (IRE)11/2
4. 45. Celtic Legend (FR)10/3 fav
8:15 Bioprogress Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 110. Gaiac (FR)12/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Miss S Sharratt · T: Ms N M Hugo
2. 211. Phildari (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Royal Snoopy (IRE)9/2
4. 64. Find Me Another (IRE)9/4 fav
8:45 Bioprogress Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 16. Resplendent Star (IRE)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Lucy Wadham
2. 21. Three Ships (GB)11/2
3. 32. Buttress (GB)11/4

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good · Turf · 5 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 2

12:50 Prix Rieussec (Handicap) Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 13. Aitmatov (GER)Won by a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: E Libaud
2. 217. Precipitate I (USA)
3. 38. Kimosabe (GB)
1:20 Prix de L'Opera Comique (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 7f · 4 ran
1. 13. Nid D'Abeilles (IRE)Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: P Bary
2. 22. Futura Dancer (IRE)
3. 36. Ivory Black (GB)
2:20 Prix de l'Avre () Flat · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 11. Desideratum (GB)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Daring Ransom (USA)18/5
3. 35. Airex (GB)
2:50 Prix du Luxembourg (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 13. Data Flow (USA)Won by a neck · J: E Legrix · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 211. Foligold (FR)20/1
3. 36. Breiz Dream's (FR)
3:20 Prix de l'Abreuvoir (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 18. Special Reggae (IRE)Won by a length · J: Davy Bonilla · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 211. Belle Epine (FR)
3. 37. Lago (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:10 "Preparation" 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Lease Back (FR)Evens jt-favWon by 12 lengths · J: Jamie Moore · T: L Wells
2. 21. Boulevardofdreams (IRE)Evens jt-fav
3. 32. Edgar Wilde (IRE)7/1
2:40 Duralock Fencing Systems Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 17. In Media Res (FR)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Charlie Studd · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 26. Abragante (IRE)2/5 fav
3. 35. Skibereen (IRE)14/1
3:10 Beatrice Turner Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Gumley Gale (GB)10/3Won by 5 lengths · J: Rodi Greene · T: Kevin Bishop
2. 26. Lord 'n' Master (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Dear Deal (GB)8/1
4. PU7. He's The Biz (FR) · pulled up5/2 fav
3:40 "Animation" Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 15. Miss Lehman (GB)11/8 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Miss S Gaisford · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 23. Delaware (FR)7/2
3. 36. Suchwot (IRE)7/1
4:10 Duralock Fencing Systems Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Athnowen (IRE)11/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: James Payne
2. 27. Alcatras (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Paxford Jack (GB)11/10 fav
4:40 "Jubilation" Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 3f · 10 ran
1. 18. Temper Lad (USA)7/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Miss S Gaisford · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 27. Native Cunning (GB)13/2
3. 36. Carl's Boy (GB)5/2 fav

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

Wetherby Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

6:30 Vidal Sassoon Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Lone Soldier (FR)14/1Won by a head · J: Miss Rachel Clark · T: Stephen Clark
2. 23. Northern Friend (GB)10/3
3. 35. Little Task (GB)8/1
4. 42. We'll Meet Again (GB)3/1 fav
7:00 'Eat & Sleep At The Nags Head Pickhill' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. Shining Strand (GB)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Brooklyn Brownie (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 35. Kimono Royal (FR)11/4
7:30 Scholl Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 4 ran
1. 13. Helvetius (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Tim Reed
2. 21. Penthouse Minstrel (GB)9/4 jt-fav
3. 34. Count Oski (GB)3/1
8:05 Rocom Plantronics 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 12 ran
1. 11. Combat Drinker (IRE)6/5 favWon by half a length · J: Tony Dobbin · T: D McCain
2. 27. No Further Comment (IRE)4/1
3. 311. Ladies From Leeds (GB)33/1
8:35 Guy Salmon Land Rover Leeds Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 4 ran
1. 14. Ashnaya (FR)10/3Won by 8 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: George Moore
2. 22. Shareef (FR)6/4 jt-fav
3. 31. Muttley Maguire (IRE)6/4 jt-fav
9:05 Helen Of Troy Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Swift Swallow (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Tom Doyle · T: Owen Brennan
2. 24. Enhancer (GB)9/2
3. 39. Dark Ben (FR)13/2
4. 86. After Me Boys (GB)4/1 fav

Wetherby racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 44 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 favourites9 of 37 won24.3% · 37 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 £15.15Staked £37.00, returned £21.85 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHeart Springs (GB) 33/1The 4:50 United Utilities Industrial Waste Solutions Handicap at Bath
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	7	7	—
Bath	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Clonmel	3	7	7	—
Huntingdon	2	6	6	—
Longchamp (FR)	0	2	5	—
Newton Abbot	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Wetherby	1	4	6	0 of 4 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. 5 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 26 May 2005?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 May 2005: Ayr (7 races), Bath (7 races), Clonmel (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (5 races), Newton Abbot (6 races) and Wetherby (6 races). That is Ayr, Bath, Huntingdon, Newton Abbot and Wetherby 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 26 May 2005?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Bath: Good (Turf); Clonmel: Good (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good (Turf); Wetherby: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 37 on 26 May 2005 (24.3%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £21.85 — a loss of £15.15. 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 Heart Springs (GB) at 33/1 in the 4:50 United Utilities Industrial Waste Solutions Handicap at Bath.
What was the feature race on 26 May 2005?: The feature race was the 2:20 Prix de l'Avre () (Listed) at Longchamp (FR), won by Desideratum (GB).
What time was the first race on 26 May 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Rieussec at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 9:05 Helen Of Troy Ladies' Evening Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby.