What horse racing was on 31 May 2005?

44 races across 7 meetings were run on 31 May 2005: Ballinrobe (7 races), Carlisle (6 races), Hexham (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (6 races), Redcar (7 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Carlisle, Hexham, Leicester, Redcar and Sandown in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (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 31 May 2005?

Ballinrobe: Good To Yielding (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Hexham: Firm (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Redcar: Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 31 May 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 33 on 31 May 2005 (18.2%); joint favourites won 3 of 15. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £16.96 — a loss of £16.04. 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 Celtic Carisma (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:20 Botchergate Banded Stakes at Carlisle.

What was the feature race on 31 May 2005?

The feature race was the 7:15 betfair.com Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Sandown, won by Celtic Mill (GB) (16/1).

What time was the first race on 31 May 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Matchem at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:10 Gg-bet.com Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.

Racing Results

Tuesday 31 May 2005

← 30 May 1 Jun →

44 races were run across 7 meetings on 31 May 2005: Ballinrobe, Carlisle, Hexham, Leicester, Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Redcar and Sandown.

Ballinrobe Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:55 Western People Handicap (50-70) Flat · 6f · 16 ran
1. 111. Attanagh (IRE)20/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Colm O'Donoghue · T: Peter McCreery
2. 216. Tin Town Boy (IRE)8/1
3. 313. Flying Boat (IRE)10/1
6:25 Ba Morley Memorial Maiden Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 14. Shayrazan (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christopher Geoghegan · T: James Leavy
2. 213. Dictation (GB)9/4 fav
3. 35. Aljanoob (GB)14/1
6:55 Finley Mace Maxol Handicap (36-60) Flat · 1m 1f · 16 ran
1. 13. Coral Dawn (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Timothy Doyle
2. 29. Flight Of Earls (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Lucky Spirit (IRE)8/1
7:25 Cunningham Londis Handicap Chase (0-95) Chase · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 110. Dotty Lord (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: S P McCann · T: Cecil Ross
2. 214. Magic Mark (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Hunters Bar (IRE)8/1
4. 52. Tower Of Steel (IRE)4/1 fav
8:00 Ballinrobe Tool & Plant Hire Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 15. Alpha Royale (IRE)7/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: C Byrnes
2. 214. Hard To Credit (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Hickory Hill (IRE)4/1
4. 72. Cash And Carry (IRE)3/1 fav
8:30 Treacy's Agfa Image Centre Handicap Hurdle (70-102) Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 16. Ciara's Surprise (IRE)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr M Fahey · T: Jarlath P Fahey
2. 23. Original Copy (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Coolnaharan (IRE)7/1
4. 92. Chemin D'or (IRE)7/2 fav
9:00 F.B.D. Insurance INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 14 ran
1. 14. Innbrodericksbar (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Mr P Roche · T: C Roche
2. 210. Shaker Ridge (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Mr Shady Eye (GB)25/1
4. 43. Five O's (IRE)4/1 fav

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:20 Botchergate Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f 206y · 17 ran
1. 115. Celtic Carisma (GB)25/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dale Gibson · T: Keith Reveley
2. 21. I Got Rhythm (GB)7/4 fav
3. 37. Cottam Grange (GB)7/2
2:50 Citadel Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 200y · 15 ran
1. 116. Outrageous Flirt (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Marc Halford · T: A Dickman
2. 210. Joey Perhaps (GB)8/1
3. 312. Titus Salt (USA)50/1
4. 101. Barzak (IRE)4/1 fav
3:20 Carlisle Castle Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 200y · 15 ran
1. 114. Sea Frolic (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Jennie Candlish
2. 217. Tojoneski (GB)13/2
3. 311. Miss Wizz (GB)25/1
4. 410. Lord Baskerville (GB)9/2 fav
3:50 Caldewgate Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f 192y · 14 ran
1. 18. Spanish Law (GB)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 210. Cadogen Square (GB)6/1
3. 314. Robury (GB)10/1
4. 41. Paris Heights (GB)11/4 fav
4:20 Sands Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f 192y · 13 ran
1. 112. The Old Soldier (GB)9/4 favWon by half a length · J: Marc Halford · T: A Dickman
2. 215. Royal Windmill (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Best Desert (IRE)7/1
4:50 Bitts Park Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 17 ran
1. 11. Ballybunion (IRE)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Mark Savage · T: Ronald Harris
2. 216. Phantom Song (IRE)20/1
3. 313. Maluti (GB)13/2

Carlisle racecourse statistics →

Hexham Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

6:35 GG Media Amateur Riders' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 18. Casterflo (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Miss P Robson · T: Stuart Coltherd
2. 212. Master Nimbus (GB)16/1
3. 32. Qualitair Pleasure (GB)6/1
4. 91. Huxley (IRE)3/1 fav
7:05 Sky Bet Press Red To Bet Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 13 ran
1. 12. Longdale (GB)20/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Alan Dempsey · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 27. Sterling Guarantee (USA)7/2
3. 33. Magico (NZ)5/4 fav
7:35 Mencap Newcastle Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Ding Dong Belle (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: T Halliday · T: Sue Smith
2. 28. Weldman (GB)16/1
3. 36. Agnese (GB)5/2 fav
8:10 Swinburne Horticultural Services Ltd Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Cumbrian Knight (IRE)3/1Won by a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 28. Humid Climate (GB)3/1
3. 35. Flame Phoenix (USA)7/4 fav
8:40 SHS Ltd Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Panmure (IRE)5/1Won by a length · J: Jim Crowley · T: Peter Niven
2. 26. Karo De Vindecy (FR)4/1
3. 38. Mr Laggan (GB)22/1
4. 65. Vandante (IRE)7/4 fav
9:10 Gg-bet.com Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 5 ran
1. 14. Pikestaff (USA)7/4 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Maurice Barnes
2. 23. In Good Faith (GB)9/2
3. 35. End of An Error (GB)7/4 jt-fav

Hexham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 6/1

2:30 E.B.F. Ladbrokes.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 2y · 7 ran
1. 14. Shermeen (IRE)11/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 23. Martian Glow (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Fancy Day (GB)4/1
3:00 Ladbrokes.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 9y · 8 ran
1. 15. Groomsman (GB)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 22. Turner's Touch (GB)7/2
3. 39. Pips Pearl (IRE)20/1
4. 84. Jamaaron (GB)3/1 fav
3:30 Ladbrokes.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 183y · 9 ran
1. 13. Crete (IRE)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: William Haggas
2. 27. Bulwark (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Alessano (GB)7/2
4. 41. Master Cobbler (IRE)11/4 fav
4:00 Ladbrokes.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 2 · 7f 9y · 9 ran
1. 12. Hachita (USA)10/3 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Richard Hughes · T: Sir Henry Cecil
2. 21. Bon Nuit (IRE)11/2
3. 33. Love Thirty (GB)10/3 jt-fav
4:30 Ladbrokes.com Forest Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 218y · 8 ran
1. 19. Snowed Under (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: James Bethell
2. 28. Aoninch (GB)8/1
3. 31. Freak Occurence (IRE)Evens fav
5:00 Ladbrokes.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 218y · 7 ran
1. 12. Danzili Bay (GB)11/4Won by half a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 26. Arabian Dancer (GB)5/2 fav
3. 31. Captain Johnno (IRE)6/1

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 6 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 14/5

12:50 Prix Matchem () (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 12. Kocab (GB)Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Athanor (FR)
3. 34. Seulement (USA)
4. 41. Bazart (GB)Evens fav
1:20 Prix Dagor Flat · 5½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Porto Santo (FR)14/5Won by 2 lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: P Demercastel
2. 27. Attima (GB)
3. 32. Mariol (FR)
1:50 Prix Gouvernant (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 12. Run Star (FR)Won by a head · J: Allan Bonnefoy · T: Jean De Roualle
2. 27. Dreux (FR)
3. 311. Cote Soleil (FR)
2:20 Prix Crudite (Maiden) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 19. Segesta (IRE)Won by half a length · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: Richard Gibson
2. 22. Red Mantilla (UAE)
3. 35. Arvicaya (GB)
3:50 Prix de Thiveral (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Special Reggae (IRE)Won by a length · J: Remi Campos · T: Yannick Fouin
2. 212. Xanthe I (IRE)
3. 311. Julia's Dance (IRE)
4:30 Prix des Rouges (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 110. Tante Zoe (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ronan Thomas · T: F-X De Chevigny
2. 217. Venado (SWI)
3. 311. Gold Cry (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Redcar Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. Littledodayno (IRE)8/15 favWon by a neck · J: Tom Queally · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 21. Aspen Falls (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Touch of Ivory (IRE)33/1
2:40 Redcar Racecourse Conference Centre Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f · 7 ran
1. 14. Charlie Tango (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 23. Arran Scout (IRE)7/2
3. 32. Supershot (IRE)40/1
4. 51. Scotty's Future (IRE)11/8 fav
3:10 'Royal Ascot Big Screen Action At Redcar' Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 17. Tiber Tiger (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 25. Lord of The East (GB)8/1
3. 33. Efidium (GB)7/1
3:40 Pertemps Employment Alliance Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 14. Bold Minstrel (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Mick Quinn
2. 21. Lady Filly (GB)7/1
3. 39. Wonderful Mind (GB)12/1
4. 53. Witchry (GB)11/4 fav
4:10 Redcar Racecourse Hospitality Tel 01642 482478 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 16. Sea Gift (USA)11/2Won by half a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 23. Toshi (USA)5/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Sohgol (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
4:40 Redcar Racecourse Wedding Receptions Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 11 ran
1. 111. Kaymich Perfecto (GB)4/1Won by half a length · J: Dean McKeown · T: Richard Whitaker
2. 23. Rock Lobster (GB)11/4 fav
3. 35. Bright Sun (IRE)8/1
5:10 Car-Boot Every Saturday/Sunday Amateurs' Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 19 ran
1. 17. Uhuru Peak (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Miss Serena Brotherton · T: Michael Easterby
2. 220. Compton Spark (GB)20/1
3. 36. As Handsome Does (GB)40/1
4. 179. Mac Cois Na Tine (GB)3/1 fav

Redcar racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:15 20% Better Odds On Betfair Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 10 ran
1. 18. Marchetta (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Darryll Holland · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 21. Vamp (GB)4/1 co-fav
3. 37. Blueberry Tart (IRE)4/1 co-fav
6:45 Betfair Bet In Running Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 14y · 17 ran
1. 13. Freeloader (IRE)11/1Won by a short head · J: Richard Hills · T: J W Hills
2. 25. Langford (GB)12/1
3. 36. Star of Light (GB)8/1
4. 1010. Snap (GB)11/2 fav
7:15 betfair.com Temple Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 5f 6y · 13 ran
1. 17. Celtic Mill (GB)16/1Won by a short head · J: Philip Robinson · T: D W Barker
2. 29. Orientor (GB)16/1
3. 35. Balmont (USA)12/1
4. 1114. Nota Bene (GB)11/4 fav
7:50 Betfair.com Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 7y · 5 ran
1. 15. New Morning (IRE)12/1Won by half a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 21. North Light (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. Mubtaker (USA)7/2
8:20 Play Betfairpoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Indian Pipe Dream (IRE)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 25. Baddam (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Gibraltar Bay (IRE)15/2
8:50 Betfair Supports Racing Welfare Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 11 ran
1. 13. Bahar Shumaal (IRE)5/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Clive Brittain
2. 210. Jalwada (GB)16/1
3. 35. Double Kudos (FR)11/2

Sandown 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 favourites6 of 33 won18.2% · 33 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 £16.04Staked £33.00, returned £16.96 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCeltic Carisma (GB) 25/1The 2:20 Botchergate Banded Stakes at Carlisle
Joint favourites3 of 15 won20.0% · 7 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ballinrobe	0	6	7	0 of 2 won
Carlisle	2	6	6	—
Hexham	0	5	6	1 of 2 won
Leicester	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	2	6	—
Redcar	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Sandown	1	4	6	0 of 5 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. 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 31 May 2005?: 44 races across 7 meetings were run on 31 May 2005: Ballinrobe (7 races), Carlisle (6 races), Hexham (6 races), Leicester (6 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (6 races), Redcar (7 races) and Sandown (6 races). That is Ballinrobe in Ireland; Carlisle, Hexham, Leicester, Redcar and Sandown in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (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 31 May 2005?: Ballinrobe: Good To Yielding (Turf); Carlisle: Good To Firm (Turf); Hexham: Firm (Turf); Leicester: Good To Firm (Turf); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Redcar: Firm (Turf); Sandown: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 31 May 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 33 on 31 May 2005 (18.2%); joint favourites won 3 of 15. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £16.96 — a loss of £16.04. 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 Celtic Carisma (GB) at 25/1 in the 2:20 Botchergate Banded Stakes at Carlisle.
What was the feature race on 31 May 2005?: The feature race was the 7:15 betfair.com Temple Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Sandown, won by Celtic Mill (GB) (16/1).
What time was the first race on 31 May 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Matchem at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:10 Gg-bet.com Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle at Hexham.