What horse racing was on 16 July 2005?

49 races across 9 meetings were run on 16 July 2005: Curragh (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (4 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Newbury (6 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon 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 16 July 2005?

Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 July 2005?

Outright favourites won 10 of 40 on 16 July 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £29.78 — a loss of £10.22. 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 Lady Livius (IRE) at 100/1 in the 3:25 Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.

What was the feature race on 16 July 2005?

The feature race was the 4:00 International Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Curragh, won by Moonlight Dance (IRE) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 16 July 2005?

The first race was the 1:15 Prix Hunyade at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:10 Bingley Classified Stakes at Haydock.

Racing Results

Saturday 16 July 2005

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49 races were run across 9 meetings on 16 July 2005: Curragh, Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon.

Curragh Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:30 Ladbrokes.ie EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 111. Oh How Lovely (USA)Evens favWon by a short head · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 25. Dryandra (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Aliceinwonderland (GB)3/1
3:00 Ladbrokes.ie Total Betting Service Handicap (50-80) Flat · 2m · 11 ran
1. 13. Mrs Gillow (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 27. Anxious Moments (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Lorikeet (GB)8/1
3:30 Ladbrokes.ie Best Prices Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 110. Who'd Of Guest (IRE)9/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 23. Red Happy (USA)7/4 fav
3. 34. Signora Rossa (IRE)7/1
4:00 International Stakes (Group 3) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 15. Moonlight Dance (IRE)12/1Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 24. Lock And Key (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Democratic Deficit (IRE)9/10 fav
4:30 Bet On Ladbrokes.ie Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 20 ran
1. 14. Precipitous (IRE)13/2Won by a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 22. Kid Creole (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Baggio (IRE)11/2 fav
5:00 Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap Flat · 5f · 16 ran
1. 13. Bali Royal (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Wayne Lordan · T: T Stack
2. 25. Majestic Times (IRE)13/2
3. 37. Tigim (IRE)20/1
4. 112. Dark Cheetah (USA)5/1 fav
5:30 Ladbrokes.ie Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 17 ran
1. 16. Avalon (GB)Evens favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 216. Tammany (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Liscune (IRE)14/1

Curragh racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

6:40 Haydock Park Pony Club Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 15. Rosthwaite (IRE)3/1Won by a short head · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Ed McMahon
2. 22. Miss Lovat (GB)7/1
3. 31. Lucksin (IRE)9/1
4. 73. Don Peter (IRE)11/4 fav
7:10 Happy 40th Birthday Brian Lever E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. Playtotheaudience (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Jamieson Gold (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 33. Moorhouse Lad (GB)25/1
7:40 Robbie & Joe's Mum's Birthday Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Algharb (GB)4/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Willie Supple · T: William Haggas
2. 22. Bird Over (GB)11/2
3. 34. Graze On (GB)20/1
8:10 Act.uk.net Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m 45y · 4 ran
1. 13. Silvertown (GB)9/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: L Lungo
2. 25. Darn Good (GB)5/2
3. 32. Dovedon Hero (GB)10/3
8:40 Whitetobrown.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 120y · 8 ran
1. 12. Nuit Sombre (IRE)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: John O'Shea
2. 25. Latif (USA)7/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Trouble Mountain (USA)4/1
9:10 Bingley Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 30y · 7 ran
1. 16. Nanton (USA)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Paul Cole
2. 22. Mount Hillaby (IRE)3/2 fav
3. 33. Councellor (FR)10/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Firm · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 10/1

6:25 Mel Davies & David Broadbent Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 19. Valentino Swing (IRE)8/1Won by a short head · J: Francis Ferris · T: John Spearing
2. 22. Wovoka (IRE)5/1
3. 37. Casablanca Minx (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Green Park (IRE)11/4 fav
6:55 Betdirectcasino.com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Faith And Reason (USA)9/1Won by a neck · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 21. Broken Spur (FR)11/4 fav
3. 38. Manouche (GB)33/1
8:55 St Catherine's Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 112. Firework (GB)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Steve Carson · T: Eric Wheeler
2. 213. Shirley Oaks (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Clearing Sky (IRE)16/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 2 · Biggest winner 7/1

7:25 Kimberly Clark Professional Claiming Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 14. Hunting Lodge (IRE)7/2 co-favWon by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: David Loder
2. 210. Simplify (GB)4/1
3. 33. Yawmi (GB)7/2 co-fav
7:55 Andrex Quilts Challenge Fillies' Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 15. Marchetta (GB)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 26. Celtique (GB)13/2
3. 32. Summerise (GB)9/2
4. 63. Kryssa (GB)4/1 fav
8:25 St Catherine's Hospice Nursing Selling Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 12. Bishops Finger (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 21. Ben Hur (GB)9/1
3. 312. Successor (GB)50/1
4. 54. Distant Country (USA)3/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 4 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 37/10

1:15 Prix Hunyade (Unraced Colts & Geldings) Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 11. Greenvador (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 25. Jefoto (FR)
3. 28. Indianski (IRE)
3:20 Prix Ladas Flat · 6f · 4 ran
1. 11. Pachello (IRE)37/10Won by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 27. Latona (FR)
3. 32. Madrago (FR)
4. 310. Why Worry (FR)
3:50 Prix General Blacque-Belair (Claimer) (Amateurs) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 18. Miss Yorick (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Marc-Andre Sebaoun · T: Mme N Rossio
2. 29. Otello I (FR)
3. 32. Singing Blues (SWI)
4:20 Prix de Franconville (Claimer) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 12. Staraway (FR)Won by a length · J: Sebastien Maillot · T: T Clout
2. 211. Lady Rosetta (USA)
3. 310. Road Far Fast (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 Totescoop6 Summer Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 1f 110y · 18 ran
1. 15. Buena Vista (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: M C Pipe
2. 216. Hilltime (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Borora (GB)20/1
2:40 Cobelfret Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 13. Dan's Heir (GB)9/4 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: P C Haslam
2. 25. Goldstar Dancer (IRE)33/1
3. 31. Tidal Fury (IRE)9/4 jt-fav
3:15 Gilbert And Molly King Memorial HBLB Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 13. Sardagna (FR)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 210. Ceannairceach (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Bill's Echo (GB)9/1
4. PU4. Musical Stage (USA) · pulled up11/2 fav
3:45 Totesport Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 6f 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Tango Royal (FR)25/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Tom Malone · T: M C Pipe
2. 22. Impek (FR)15/2
3. 31. Ballycassidy (IRE)5/2 fav
4:20 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Rajam (GB)4/6 favWon by 4 lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Geoffrey Harker
2. 28. Given A Chance (GB)17/2
3. 34. Dyneburg (POL)20/1
4:50 Mortons Print Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 11. Beaugency (NZ)10/1Won by 7 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Richard Guest
2. 28. Sendonthecheque (IRE)9/2
3. 37. John Rich (GB)10/1
4. PU5. Quizzling (IRE) · pulled up10/3 fav
5:20 Lys-Line Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Rift Valley (IRE)7/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Qabas (USA)11/1
3. 34. Izzykeen (GB)4/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 100/1

2:15 Racing UK Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 18. City of Troy (GB)8/1Won by a head · J: Darryll Holland · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 25. Murfreesboro (GB)3/1 fav
3. 32. League Champion (USA)10/3
2:50 Ladbrokes.com Heritage Handicap (Str) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 17 ran
1. 110. Another Bottle (IRE)13/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Tom Tate
2. 28. Moonlight Man (GB)11/2
3. 31. Mukafeh (USA)16/1
4. 76. Ace of Hearts (GB)7/2 fav
3:25 Weatherbys Super Sprint Flat · Class 2 · 5f 34y · 25 ran
1. 113. Lady Livius (IRE)100/1Won by half a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 224. Nigella (GB)16/1
3. 36. Brandywell Boy (IRE)100/1
4. 84. Titus Alone (IRE)2/1 fav
4:00 David Wilson Homes Steventon Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f 6y · 10 ran
1. 18. Welcome Stranger (GB)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Luke Fletcher · T: James Eustace
2. 29. Belenus (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 311. Kings Quay (GB)25/1
4:30 Trailfinders Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 6f 8y · 11 ran
1. 111. Beckermet (IRE)14/1Won by a short head · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Roger Fisher
2. 23. Ashdown Express (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 34. Baron's Pit (GB)13/2
5:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f 6y · 15 ran
1. 13. Evaluator (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: T G Mills
2. 24. Prince Nureyev (IRE)10/1
3. 315. Sangiovese (GB)20/1
4. 57. Whitsbury Cross (GB)7/2 fav

Newbury racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:00 Limbrick Architects Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Killybegs (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 24. Live Fast (USA)10/11 fav
3. 31. Bronzed (GB)15/2
2:30 Siemens Smart Homes Aphrodite Stakes (Fillies' Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Polar Jem (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: George Margarson
2. 27. Asawer (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 32. Blaze of Colour (GB)20/1
3:05 Chris Blackwell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 13. Paper Talk (USA)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 28. Pearl King (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Humble Opinion (GB)6/1
4. 74. Macaulay (IRE)5/2 fav
3:35 Invesco Perpetual Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 15. Fictional (GB)13/2Won by a short head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Ed McMahon
2. 29. Mr Malarkey (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Tony The Tap (GB)5/1 fav
4:10 Dodson And Horrell Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 6f 175y · 9 ran
1. 16. Annambo (GB)20/1Won by a short head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Dave Morris
2. 22. Mandatum (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Lets Roll (GB)13/2
4:40 Pye Consulting Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 14. Clara Bow (IRE)10/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 29. Shesthebiscuit (GB)7/1
3. 38. Neideen (IRE)25/1
5:15 Mitsubishi Electric And Pneumatic 20th Anniversary HanDICAP Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. All Ivory (GB)10/3Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Roger Charlton
2. 26. Cross My Mind (GB)16/1
3. 31. Safsoof (USA)8/1
4. 52. El Rey Del Mambo (USA)11/8 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:25 E.B.F. Dobsons Gaskets Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Qusoor (IRE)5/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: John Dunlop
2. 21. Deserving (GB)4/5 fav
3. 33. Golda Seek (USA)25/1
2:55 Alexandre Savile Row Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 12. Dancing Edge (GB)14/1Won by a neck · J: Kim Tinkler · T: Nigel Tinkler
2. 21. Charlie Hather (GB)33/1
3. 311. Horsefair Dancer (GB)11/1
4. 714. Kayrati (GB)2/1 fav
3:30 LHF Healthplans Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 170y · 7 ran
1. 11. Clipperdown (IRE)5/2 favWon by a head · J: Tony Culhane · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 23. Silverhay (GB)9/2
3. 32. Opening Ceremony (USA)7/1
4:05 Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 4f 10y · 8 ran
1. 13. Most Definitely (IRE)12/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 22. Millville (GB)10/3
3. 37. Sualda (IRE)7/1
4. 88. Dubai Venture (GB)13/8 fav
4:35 John Thorpe MBE 60th Birthday Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 17. Daybreak Dancer (IRE)10/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: G A Huffer
2. 25. Premier Prospect (USA)2/1 fav
3. 311. Bollin Billy (GB)11/1
5:10 Steve Sharp Pedigree Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 5 ran
1. 13. Traprain (IRE)5/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 24. Los Organos (IRE)10/11 fav
3. 32. Onyergo (IRE)9/2

Ripon racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 49 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 favourites10 of 40 won25.0% · 40 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 £10.22Staked £40.00, returned £29.78 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLady Livius (IRE) 100/1The 3:25 Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury
Joint favourites3 of 13 won23.1% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Haydock	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Lingfield	0	2	3	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	0	2	3	1 of 3 won
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	1	1	4	—
Market Rasen	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Newbury	0	6	6	—
Newmarket	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Ripon	1	6	6	—

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 16 July 2005?: 49 races across 9 meetings were run on 16 July 2005: Curragh (7 races), Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (4 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Newbury (6 races), Newmarket (7 races) and Ripon (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Market Rasen, Newbury, Newmarket and Ripon 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 16 July 2005?: Curragh: Good To Firm (Turf); Haydock: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Firm (Turf); Ripon: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 July 2005?: Outright favourites won 10 of 40 on 16 July 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 3 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £29.78 — a loss of £10.22. 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 Lady Livius (IRE) at 100/1 in the 3:25 Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury.
What was the feature race on 16 July 2005?: The feature race was the 4:00 International Stakes (Group 3) (Group 3) at Curragh, won by Moonlight Dance (IRE) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 16 July 2005?: The first race was the 1:15 Prix Hunyade at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 9:10 Bingley Classified Stakes at Haydock.