What horse racing was on 24 July 2005?

34 races across 5 meetings were run on 24 July 2005: Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races), Newmarket (July) (6 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Wexford (RH) (IRE) (7 races). That is Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Newbury, Newmarket (July) and Pontefract in Great Britain; Wexford (RH) (IRE) in Ireland. 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 24 July 2005?

Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket (July): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford (RH) (IRE): Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 24 July 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 28 on 24 July 2005 (32.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £20.63 — a loss of £7.37. 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 Boxhall (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:40 L & J Windows Classified Stakes at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 24 July 2005?

The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Robert Papin (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by New Girlfriend (IRE) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 24 July 2005?

The first race was the 1:10 Prix Pharsale at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:45 ITBA (Southeast Region) INH Flat Race at Wexford (RH) (IRE).

Racing Results

Sunday 24 July 2005

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34 races were run across 5 meetings on 24 July 2005: Maisons-Laffitte (FR), Newbury, Newmarket (July), Pontefract and Wexford (RH) (IRE).

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 2 of 3 · Biggest winner 4/1

1:10 Prix Pharsale Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 16. Nantes (GER)Won by a neck · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Fabre
2. 24. Daring Diva (GB)
3. 37. Antibes (IRE)
1:45 Grand Handicap de Maisons-Laffitte (Handicap) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 115. Shiny Shoes (GB)Won by a short head · J: Thomas Huet · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 21. Desert Plus (IRE)
3. 33. Kenacky (FR)
2:15 Prix Loisir (Maiden) (Straight Course) Flat · 1m 1f · 5 ran
1. 17. Pterodactyl (IRE)Won by a length · J: David Michaux · T: J E Hammond
2. 28. Thousand Islands (GB)
3. 32. High Wire (GB)
2:45 Prix Robert Papin (Colts & Fillies) Flat · 5½f · 9 ran
1. 17. New Girlfriend (IRE)4/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: Robert Collet
2. 29. Queensalsa (FR)6/1
3. 38. Gwenseb (FR)6/4 fav
3:15 Prix Messidor (Straight Course) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 11. Valixir (IRE)1/2 favWon by a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Special Kaldoun (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Salselon (GB)20/1
3:45 Prix Eugene Adam (Straight Course) Flat · 1m 2f · 9 ran
1. 19. Archange D'Or (IRE)7/4 favWon by half a length · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Laverock (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Kocab (GB)10/1
4:15 Prix d'Aigremont (Claimer) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Carlix (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 212. Tchanechane (FR)
3. 33. Quai Du Roi (IRE)
4:45 Prix des Yvelines (Handicap) (Left-Handed) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 12. Maktoub (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Sebastien Maillot · T: T Clout
2. 23. Pussigny (FR)
3. 36. Tikzane (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:45 Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel Trophy (Classified Stakes) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 11. Able Baker Charlie (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 27. Liakoura (GER)9/1
3. 33. Hunting Lodge (IRE)25/1
4. 65. Torinmoor (USA)6/4 fav
2:15 Cathay Pacific 25th Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 16. Musicanna (GB)8/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 24. Habanero (GB)16/1
3. 310. Meelup (IRE)20/1
2:45 Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 18 ran
1. 11. Corridor Creeper (FR)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Shane Kelly · T: Milton Bradley
2. 26. Lafi (IRE)4/1
3. 321. Wanchai Lad (GB)50/1
4. 88. River Falcon (GB)100/30 fav
3:20 Happy Valley Auction Stakes (Conditions Race) Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 11. Close To You (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: T G Mills
2. 25. Silent Times (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 37. Gramm (GB)9/2
3:55 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Miss Particular (IRE)2/1Won by a neck · J: Kieren Fallon · T: B W Hills
2. 21. Self Respect (USA)15/8 fav
3. 32. Country Pursuit (USA)20/1
4:30 Sha Tin Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 15. Ginger Spice (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: William Haggas
2. 28. Kryena (GB)25/1
3. 310. Rakata (USA)7/2

Newbury racecourse statistics →

Newmarket (July) Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:25 NSPCC EBF Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Ashaawes (USA)11/8 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hills · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 23. Charlie Cool (GB)20/1
3. 38. Portcullis (GB)12/1
2:55 New Vauxhall Zafira Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 11 ran
1. 16. Gringo (GB)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 22. Royal Jet I (GB)9/2
3. 310. Nobelix (IRE)5/1
3:30 NSPCC Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Stronghold (GB)3/1Won by a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Benedict (GB)10/1
3. 38. My Princess I (IRE)9/1
4. 44. Pearl King (IRE)5/2 fav
4:05 NSPCC Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 15. Crystal Air (IRE)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: Julia Feilden
2. 27. Halfwaytoparadise (GB)9/1
3. 38. Jucebabe (GB)22/1
4. 46. Grecianette (IRE)5/2 fav
4:40 Whitworths Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 5 ran
1. 16. Song Of Songs (GB)11/8 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: James Fanshawe
2. 21. Day To Remember (GB)3/1
3. 35. Top Spec (IRE)11/4
5:10 Richard Waddington And Sainsburys Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 7f · 6 ran
1. 16. Bronwen (IRE)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 29. Queen Of Iceni (GB)7/1
3. 37. Tiamo (GB)13/8 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

2:10 Tolent Construction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 16. Power Politics (USA)4/7 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 23. Formal Decree (GER)25/1
3. 35. Legal Call (GB)66/1
2:40 L & J Windows Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Boxhall (IRE)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 22. Smart John (GB)7/4
3. 34. Annibale Caro (GB)5/4 fav
3:10 Graham Rock Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 12. Zabeel Palace (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Robert Winston · T: David Loder
2. 24. Stargazer Jim (FR)3/1
3. 31. Emerald Bay (IRE)Evens fav
3:45 Pomfret Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Sound Breeze (GB)4/7 favWon by a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Langford (GB)13/2
3. 34. San Antonio (GB)14/1
4:20 St. Johns Ambulance Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 16. Mr Wolf (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Fergal Lynch · T: D W Barker
2. 24. Trojan Flight (GB)9/2
3. 39. Undeterred (GB)8/1
4. 85. Devon Flame (GB)3/1 fav
4:55 Keith Hammill Memorial Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Holiday Camp I (USA)11/4Won by 3 lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: B W Hills
2. 29. Singalong (GB)4/1
3. 35. Ballet Ballon (USA)6/1
4. 43. Qaasi (USA)Evens fav
5:25 William Davis & Sons Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 12. Brigadore (GB)4/1Won by a neck · J: Seb Sanders · T: James Given
2. 210. Blue Maeve (GB)12/1
3. 31. Domirati (GB)16/1
4. 63. Daybreak Dancer (IRE)7/4 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Wexford (RH) (IRE) Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:45 Saltees Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 16. Limerick Lord I (IRE)9/2Won by 6 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: T J Taaffe
2. 25. Colorado John (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Couture Daisy (IRE)4/1
3:15 Barrow Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 110. Prince Linamix (IRE)9/2Won by 9 lengths · J: J M Sheehy · T: E Sheehy
2. 26. Marktic Fashion (IRE)25/1
3. 316. Diamond Jack (IRE)8/1
4. 44. Striking Sound (USA)11/4 fav
3:45 John Harney Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 15. Lycaena (IRE)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: G Cotter · T: Seamus Fahey
2. 28. Minnie Turbo (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Stitch Pockets (IRE)11/4
4. 71. Hard To Credit (IRE)9/4 fav
4:15 Talbot Hotel Handicap Chase Chase · 3m · 15 ran
1. 15. Curfew Tolls (IRE)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: T G M Ryan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 213. Penny Hall (IRE)5/1
3. 34. In The Dip I (IRE)12/1
4. 52. Corskeagh Thunder (IRE)4/1 fav
4:45 Talbot Hotel Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 114. Shes Chancy (IRE)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Davy Condon · T: Sean Aherne
2. 29. Storm Over I (IRE)5/1
3. 38. Seethensee (IRE)100/30
4. F7. Right Jack (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
5:15 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 14 ran
1. 11. Tarn Ridge (IRE)2/1 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Robbie Moran · T: Paul Nolan
2. 211. Bordante (IRE)25/1
3. 37. Blumen Archie (IRE)16/1
5:45 ITBA (Southeast Region) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 16 ran
1. 11. Ballard Lad (IRE)20/1Won by a length · J: A E Lynch · T: Suzanne Cox
2. 212. Delshanom (IRE)11/2
3. 311. Zion (IRE)11/2
4. 46. Shannons Cross (IRE)6/4 fav

Wexford (2005–2015) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 34 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 28 won32.1% · 28 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 £7.37Staked £28.00, returned £20.63 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBoxhall (IRE) 25/1The 2:40 L & J Windows Classified Stakes at Pontefract
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	2	3	8	—
Newbury	1	5	6	1 of 2 won
Newmarket (July)	3	6	6	—
Pontefract	2	7	7	—
Wexford (RH) (IRE)	1	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 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 24 July 2005?: 34 races across 5 meetings were run on 24 July 2005: Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (8 races), Newbury (6 races), Newmarket (July) (6 races), Pontefract (7 races) and Wexford (RH) (IRE) (7 races). That is Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France; Newbury, Newmarket (July) and Pontefract in Great Britain; Wexford (RH) (IRE) in Ireland. 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 24 July 2005?: Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf); Newbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket (July): Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford (RH) (IRE): Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 24 July 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 28 on 24 July 2005 (32.1%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £20.63 — a loss of £7.37. 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 Boxhall (IRE) at 25/1 in the 2:40 L & J Windows Classified Stakes at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 24 July 2005?: The feature race was the 2:45 Prix Robert Papin (Colts & Fillies) (Group 2) at Maisons-Laffitte (FR), won by New Girlfriend (IRE) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 24 July 2005?: The first race was the 1:10 Prix Pharsale at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:45 ITBA (Southeast Region) INH Flat Race at Wexford (RH) (IRE).