What horse racing was on 18 July 2005?

33 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 July 2005: Ayr (7 races), Ballinrobe (7 races), Beverley (6 races), Brighton (6 races), Vichy (FR) (1 race) and Windsor (6 races). That is Ayr, Beverley, Brighton and Windsor in Great Britain; Ballinrobe in Ireland; Vichy (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 18 July 2005?

Ayr: Good (Turf); Ballinrobe: Good To Firm (Turf); Beverley: Good (Turf); Brighton: Firm (Turf); Vichy (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 July 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 30 on 18 July 2005 (30.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £24.48 — a loss of £5.52. 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 Devious Ayers (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:30 Constellation Wines Selling Stakes at Brighton.

What was the feature race on 18 July 2005?

The feature race was the 4:15 Daily Record Scottish Derby (Group 2) (Group 2) at Ayr, won by Imperial Stride (GB) (1/2F).

What time was the first race on 18 July 2005?

The first race was the 12:07 Prix Madame Jean Couturie at Vichy (FR); the last was the 9:05 George Kilburn Memorial Handicap at Beverley.

Racing Results

Monday 18 July 2005

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33 races were run across 6 meetings on 18 July 2005: Ayr, Ballinrobe, Beverley, Brighton, Vichy (FR) and Windsor.

Ayr Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

2:15 Famous Grouse E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 50y · 8 ran
1. 18. Nihal (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 26. Auction Room (USA)6/4 fav
3. 34. Peppertree Lane (IRE)12/1
2:45 Jetcard Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 5 ran
1. 11. The Bear (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Robert Winston · T: Ian Semple
2. 24. Welcome Approach (GB)12/1
3. 35. Norman Beckett (GB)9/2
4. 43. Curtail (IRE)10/11 fav
3:15 Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 15. Mecca's Mate (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: D W Barker
2. 24. Fruit of Glory (GB)15/2
3. 39. Notjustaprettyface (USA)16/1
4. 87. Paradise Isle (GB)3/1 fav
3:45 Glasgow Gala Casinos Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 18. Sound Breeze (GB)11/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Vicious Warrior (GB)7/1
3. 34. Dr Thong (GB)8/1
4:15 Daily Record Scottish Derby (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 12. Imperial Stride (GB)1/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Powerscourt (GB)2/1
3. 31. Alkaadhem (GB)16/1
4:45 Xpertdata Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 115. Drury Lane (IRE)50/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew Elliott · T: D W Chapman
2. 24. Yorkshire Blue (GB)11/4 fav
3. 32. Dunn Deal (IRE)9/1
5:15 Salon Service Matrix Haircare Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 11. Seafield Towers (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Linda Perratt
2. 28. Valiant Romeo (GB)15/2
3. 33. Torrent (GB)12/1
4. 74. Sir Sandrovitch (IRE)10/3 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Ballinrobe Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

5:45 Smyths Toys Handicap (36-60) Flat · 6f · 16 ran
1. 12. Tango Step (IRE)6/1Won by a short head · J: Martin Lane · T: Bernard Lawlor
2. 27. Surprise Me (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 34. Ucanstep (IRE)7/1
6:15 Frank Moran Memorial Handicap (50-70) Flat · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 11. Dictation (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 24. Sioux Falls (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Nephin (USA)20/1
6:45 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Coranna Handicap (36-60) Flat · 1m 1f · 14 ran
1. 14. Shoooz (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Jamie Moriarty · T: Edward Lynam
2. 22. Water Side (FR)11/2
3. 310. Pauline'sanalysis (IRE)12/1
4. 911. Luckahocka (IRE)3/1 fav
7:15 Andy & Jude O'Rourke Memorial Maiden Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 17. Nurenberg (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 214. Marias Dream (IRE)7/2
3. 36. Navajo Chieftain (USA)7/1
7:45 AIB Westport Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 110. The Dark Flasher (IRE)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: J F Levins · T: C F Swan
2. 27. Gunner Alright (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Kniaz (FR)4/1
8:15 Centra Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 12. Hardy Duckett (IRE)7/4Won by 8 lengths · J: Niki O'Shea · T: D T Hughes
2. 23. Red Square Lady (IRE)4/6 fav
3. 36. Mother mcginty (IRE)50/1
8:45 Flannerys Bar & Restaurant Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Cellarmaster (IRE)6/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: K J Condon
2. 23. Newlands North (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 38. Montana Sunset (IRE)14/1

Ballinrobe racecourse statistics →

Beverley Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

6:35 Medieval Night Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. John Claude (IRE)13/8 favWon by half a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: N A Callaghan
2. 29. Blue Minx (IRE)8/1
3. 37. Suhezy (IRE)5/1
7:05 Natwest Agricultural Team Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 207y · 5 ran
1. 12. Caribbean Dancer (USA)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. El Rey Royale (GB)10/1
3. 31. Easy Mover (IRE)2/1 fav
7:35 MKM Building Supplies Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 100y · 8 ran
1. 17. Saxon Lil (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: John Spearing
2. 22. Burley Flame (GB)11/4 fav
3. 34. Baylaw Star (GB)9/2
8:05 E.B.F. Rollits Solicitors & Peter Stockill Ltd Novice Stks Flat · Class 4 · 7f 100y · 6 ran
1. 15. Baan (USA)11/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Dickensian (IRE)5/6 fav
3. 32. Arabian Sea (IRE)7/2
8:35 Sailors Families Society Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 35y · 16 ran
1. 114. Tiffin Brown (GB)12/1Won by half a length · J: Neil Pollard · T: P C Haslam
2. 212. Maunby Reveller (GB)25/1
3. 39. Kayf Aramis (GB)25/1
4. 610. Sooyou Sir (IRE)5/2 fav
9:05 George Kilburn Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 207y · 7 ran
1. 11. Oldenway (GB)2/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 24. Sunday City (JPN)10/1
3. 32. Torrid Kentavr (USA)15/8 fav

Beverley racecourse statistics →

Brighton Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:30 3663 First For Food / E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 59y · 6 ran
1. 11. Louie Louie (IRE)8/11 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Oscar Urbina · T: N A Callaghan
2. 26. Lady Zanzara (USA)15/8
3. 35. Flying Penne (GB)20/1
3:00 Matthew Clark Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 8 ran
1. 12. Under My Thumb (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: E J O'Neill
2. 24. Aspen Falls (IRE)3/1
3. 31. Mujood (GB)3/1
3:30 Constellation Wines Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f 209y · 12 ran
1. 11. Devious Ayers (IRE)66/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Milton Bradley
2. 24. Nuzzle (GB)33/1
3. 37. Alzarma (GB)7/2
4. 59. Kristinor (FR)6/4 fav
4:00 Blakes Butchers Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 196y · 7 ran
1. 12. Pearl's A Singer (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 25. Mpenzi (GB)11/2
3. 33. Daydream Dancer (GB)11/4 fav
4:30 Catering Services International 01273 774475 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 209y · 9 ran
1. 11. Shiny Thing (USA)8/1Won by a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Alan King
2. 27. Parsley's Return (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 35. Never Away (GB)12/1
5:00 Piper Heidsieck Champagne Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 213y · 15 ran
1. 12. Cayman Breeze (GB)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Dean Corby · T: Milton Bradley
2. 25. Multahab (GB)4/1 fav
3. 310. Taipan Tommy (IRE)16/1

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Vichy (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 1 race · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:07 Prix Madame Jean Couturie (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 11. Asi Siempre (USA)Won by a neck · J: M Blancpain · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. Hideaway (FR)
3. 33. Oiseau Rare (FR)11/2

Vichy racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:25 Reading Evening Post E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 111. Nantyglo (GB)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Michael Bell
2. 212. Precautionary (GB)14/1
3. 38. Jeanmaire (IRE)33/1
6:55 Weatherbys Bank Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 14 ran
1. 13. Seasons Estates (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: George Baker · T: Rod Millman
2. 26. Knock Bridge (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Bracklinn (GB)8/1
7:25 Renault Master Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 19 ran
1. 118. Pine Cone (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Alan King
2. 213. Top The Charts (GB)5/2 fav
3. 311. Sir Edward Elgar (IRE)3/1
7:55 Renault Trafic Classified Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 4 ran
1. 15. Free Lift (GB)7/4 favWon by a short head · J: Richard Hughes · T: Roger Charlton
2. 23. Turn On The Style (GB)6/1
3. 32. Judd Street (GB)7/2
8:25 Renault Kangoo Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 12 ran
1. 11. Arabian Moon (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: George Baker · T: Roy Brotherton
2. 211. Beauchamp Twist (GB)11/2
3. 35. Prairie Law (GER)9/2
4. 44. Pont Neuf (IRE)5/4 fav
8:55 Orbis Challenge Cup Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 7y · 19 ran
1. 113. Charlie Kennet (GB)12/1Won by a neck · J: George Baker · T: Mrs H Sweeting
2. 27. Little Eye (IRE)14/1
3. 318. Star Welcome (GB)9/1
4. 93. Rani Two (GB)6/1 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 30 won30.0% · 30 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 £5.52Staked £30.00, returned £24.48 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDevious Ayers (IRE) 66/1The 3:30 Constellation Wines Selling Stakes at Brighton
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	2	7	7	—
Ballinrobe	3	7	7	—
Beverley	1	6	6	—
Brighton	2	5	6	0 of 2 won
Vichy (FR)	0	1	1	—
Windsor	1	4	6	0 of 4 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 1 winner has 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 18 July 2005?: 33 races across 6 meetings were run on 18 July 2005: Ayr (7 races), Ballinrobe (7 races), Beverley (6 races), Brighton (6 races), Vichy (FR) (1 race) and Windsor (6 races). That is Ayr, Beverley, Brighton and Windsor in Great Britain; Ballinrobe in Ireland; Vichy (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 18 July 2005?: Ayr: Good (Turf); Ballinrobe: Good To Firm (Turf); Beverley: Good (Turf); Brighton: Firm (Turf); Vichy (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 July 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 30 on 18 July 2005 (30.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £30.00 and returned £24.48 — a loss of £5.52. 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 Devious Ayers (IRE) at 66/1 in the 3:30 Constellation Wines Selling Stakes at Brighton.
What was the feature race on 18 July 2005?: The feature race was the 4:15 Daily Record Scottish Derby (Group 2) (Group 2) at Ayr, won by Imperial Stride (GB) (1/2F).
What time was the first race on 18 July 2005?: The first race was the 12:07 Prix Madame Jean Couturie at Vichy (FR); the last was the 9:05 George Kilburn Memorial Handicap at Beverley.