What horse racing was on 26 July 2005?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 July 2005: Beverley (7 races), Galway (7 races) and Goodwood (7 races). That is Beverley and Goodwood in Great Britain; Galway 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 26 July 2005?

Beverley: Good (Turf); Galway: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 July 2005?

Outright favourites won 3 of 18 on 26 July 2005 (16.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £8.10 — a loss of £9.90. 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 Whirling (GB) at 11/1 in the 2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap at Beverley.

What was the feature race on 26 July 2005?

The feature race was the 3:25 Betfair Cup Lennox Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Court Masterpiece (GB) (4/1).

What time was the first race on 26 July 2005?

The first race was the 2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap at Beverley; the last was the 8:35 Mcdonogh Builders Providers EBF Maiden at Galway.

Racing Results

Tuesday 26 July 2005

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 26 July 2005: Beverley, Galway and Goodwood.

Beverley Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 16y · 10 ran
1. 12. Whirling (GB)11/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: James Given
2. 27. Cream of Esteem (GB)7/2 fav
3. 34. Zagreus (GER)9/2
2:35 E.B.F. Holderness Pony Club Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 100y · 7 ran
1. 17. River Lena (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Pound Sign (GB)10/1
3. 36. Sweet Lime (IRE)9/2
3:10 Debra Charity Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 100y · 10 ran
1. 13. Baylaw Star (GB)9/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 26. Zanjeer (GB)25/1
3. 32. Gifted Flame (GB)8/1
4. 51. Burley Flame (GB)7/2 fav
3:45 Hull & E Riding Ferret Rescue Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Abbey Cat (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Neil Pollard · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 26. Supreme Kiss (GB)7/2
3. 32. Bernie's Beau (IRE)9/4
4:20 Dorothy Laird Memorial Trophy Ladies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 207y · 11 ran
1. 13. Kylkenny (GB)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Gemma Gracey-Davison · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 28. Platinum Charmer (IRE)9/1
3. 31. Mezuzah (GB)6/1
4. 42. Iskander (GB)2/1 fav
4:50 Westwood Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f 16y · 11 ran
1. 111. Red River Rebel (GB)9/1Won by a length · J: Darren Williams · T: John Norton
2. 23. Heathyards Pride (GB)7/1
3. 32. Turn Of Phrase (IRE)20/1
5:20 Ladies Day Here On August 10th Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 17. Bowness (GB)8/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: James Given
2. 28. Winthorpe (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Queen of Night (GB)66/1

Beverley racecourse statistics →

Galway Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:00 Golden Vale Horticulture Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 11. Ballyhoctor (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: James Vincent Slevin
2. 24. My Native Lad (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Artistic Lad (GB)9/1
4. 513. The Foyle (IRE)5/4 fav
5:35 Mcdonogh Property Chase Chase · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 18. One More Minute (IRE)2/1 favWon by a short head · J: Paul Carberry · T: C F Swan
2. 26. Safe Route (USA)4/1
3. 34. Eskimo Jack (IRE)11/4
6:10 Mcdonogh D.I.Y. Handicap (50-80) Flat · 2m · 18 ran
1. 12. Carlesimo (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fran Berry · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. Mountain Snow (IRE)16/1
3. 39. Dash Of Grey (IRE)14/1
4. 48. Oodachee (GB)11/4 fav
6:50 Mcdonogh EBF Premier Handicap Flat · 1m 100y · 18 ran
1. 13. Latino Magic (IRE)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: R M Burke · T: R J Osborne
2. 211. Camargue (GB)16/1
3. 319. Absolute Image (IRE)13/2
7:25 Mcdonogh Feeds EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 12. Chennai (IRE)7/1Won by a short head · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 210. Mrs Snaffles (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Danehill Music (IRE)10/1
4. 413. Summer Scent (USA)6/4 fav
8:00 Mcdonogh Property Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 111. Homegrown (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Patrick Tallis
2. 28. Dollars Rock (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Marko Jadeo (IRE)14/1
4. 59. Moon At Midnight (GB)9/2 fav
8:35 Mcdonogh Builders Providers EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 111. Loblolly Bay (GB)9/4Won by 2 lengths · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 29. Happy To Chat (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 36. Amelia Anne (IRE)25/1

Galway racecourse statistics →

Goodwood Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 9/1

2:15 Summer Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 1f 192y · 20 ran
1. 19. Evaluator (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Kieren Fallon · T: T G Mills
2. 212. Ofaraby (GB)16/1
3. 317. Nero's Return (IRE)12/1
4. 115. Promotion (GB)5/1 fav
2:50 ABN Amro Gordon Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 5 ran
1. 14. The Geezer (GB)3/1Won by 5 lengths · J: T Quinn · T: David Elsworth
2. 25. Unfurled (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 31. Brahminy Kite (USA)15/8
3:25 Betfair Cup Lennox Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 15. Court Masterpiece (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Philip Robinson · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 26. Jack Sullivan (USA)33/1
3. 37. Majors Cast (IRE)20/1
4. 133. Autumn Glory (IRE)11/4 fav
4:00 Betfair Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) Flat · Class 1 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 12. Strike Up The Band (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Adrian Nicholls · T: David Nicholls
2. 27. Pickett (GB)16/1
3. 310. Waterways (IRE)9/2
4. 81. Masta Plasta (IRE)11/4 fav
4:35 Tatler Summer Season Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 11. Golden Quest (GB)9/1Won by a short head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 25. Balkan Knight (GB)5/2 fav
3. 36. Sergeant Cecil (GB)8/1
5:10 Turf Club E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 17. Prince of Light (IRE)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Racer Forever (USA)4/1
3. 33. Criminal Act (USA)9/2
4. 45. Laith (IRE)11/4 fav
5:45 Darnley Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 21 ran
1. 116. Plectrum (USA)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 21. Pango (GB)16/1
3. 37. Ridge Boy (IRE)13/2 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites3 of 18 won16.7% · 18 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 £9.90Staked £18.00, returned £8.10 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerWhirling (GB) 11/1The 2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap at Beverley
Joint favourites0 of 6 won0.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Beverley	2	5	7	0 of 4 won
Galway	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	0	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 26 July 2005?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 26 July 2005: Beverley (7 races), Galway (7 races) and Goodwood (7 races). That is Beverley and Goodwood in Great Britain; Galway 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 26 July 2005?: Beverley: Good (Turf); Galway: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 July 2005?: Outright favourites won 3 of 18 on 26 July 2005 (16.7%); joint favourites won 0 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £8.10 — a loss of £9.90. 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 Whirling (GB) at 11/1 in the 2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap at Beverley.
What was the feature race on 26 July 2005?: The feature race was the 3:25 Betfair Cup Lennox Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Court Masterpiece (GB) (4/1).
What time was the first race on 26 July 2005?: The first race was the 2:00 National Festival Circus Selling Handicap at Beverley; the last was the 8:35 Mcdonogh Builders Providers EBF Maiden at Galway.