What horse racing was on 29 July 2005?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 July 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Newmarket (6 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Thirsk (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Goodwood, Newmarket, Nottingham and Thirsk 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 29 July 2005?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Galway: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 29 July 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 33 on 29 July 2005 (18.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £15.54 — a loss of £17.46. 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 Fair Along (GER) at 33/1 in the 2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.

What was the feature race on 29 July 2005?

The feature race was the 4:00 Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Always Hopeful (GB) (12/1).

What time was the first race on 29 July 2005?

The first race was the 2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 8:50 Risley Hall Free Upgrade Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Nottingham.

Racing Results

Friday 29 July 2005

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 29 July 2005: Bangor-on-Dee, Galway, Goodwood, Newmarket, Nottingham and Thirsk.

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 12. Fair Along (GER)33/1Won by 30 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: John Flint
2. 211. Millquista d'Or (GB)40/1
3. 37. Sharp N Frosty (GB)14/1
4. 413. Strathtay (GB)2/1 fav
2:35 Rippleffect Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 13. Mister Flint (GB)4/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Mr Ed (IRE)1/2 fav
3. 35. Slooghy (FR)9/2
3:10 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 11. Catchthebug (IRE)10/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 29. Keep On Movin' (IRE)15/8
3. 38. Winslow Boy (USA)14/1
3:45 David Manning Associates Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 9 ran
1. 19. Pure Brief (IRE)14/1Won by a neck · J: Paul Moloney · T: John Mackie
2. 24. Who Dares (IRE)4/1
3. 36. Mikasa (IRE)8/1
4. 92. Snipe (GB)7/2 fav
4:20 DWF Solicitors Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 110. Cannon Fire (FR)5/2 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Dream Castle (IRE)11/1
3. 36. Manoubi (GB)12/1
4:55 Browns Of Chester Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 16 ran
1. 18. Little Task (GB)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Paddy Aspell · T: John Wainwright
2. 29. Farington Lodge (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Tea's Maid (GB)10/1
4. 93. Combat Drinker (IRE)5/2 fav

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Galway Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

5:10 Guinness (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 15. Newtown Dancer (IRE)14/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Mr J J King · T: T Hogan
2. 210. Mahdi De Coeur (FR)7/4 fav
3. 322. Mouftari (USA)11/2
5:40 St. James's Gate Race Flat · 1m 6f · 13 ran
1. 18. Pepperwood (IRE)9/2Won by a neck · J: Fran Berry · T: Noel Meade
2. 23. Baffert (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Kinger Rocks (IRE)6/4 fav
6:15 Tony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 13. Always (GB)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Noel Meade
2. 210. Jupiter Hollow (IRE)11/1
3. 311. Peruvian Athlete (IRE)4/1 fav
6:50 Guinness Handicap (Premier) Flat · 1m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. High Reef (FR)13/2Won by a head · J: Fran Berry · T: C F Swan
2. 210. Noend (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 38. Knock Abbey Castle (IRE)12/1
7:25 1759 EBF Maiden Flat · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Clearing The Water (IRE)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 24. Son Of Mary (GB)8/1
3. 33. Communication (GB)16/1
7:55 Arthur Guinness Handicap (60-90) Flat · 1m 100y · 18 ran
1. 11. Senators Alibi (GB)14/1Won by a short head · J: W Slattery · T: T J O'Mara
2. 216. Broomfield Lad (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Caherme (GB)8/1
4. 96. Music Celebre (IRE)5/1 fav
8:30 Guinness Auction Maiden Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 110. Shutruk Nahhunte (IRE)7/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 23. Spring Snowdrop (IRE)6/1
3. 311. Distant Piper (IRE)4/1
4. 44. Bahrain Storm (IRE)3/1 fav

Galway racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:15 Racing UK Glorious Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Mamool (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 24. Dubai Success (GB)4/1
3. 35. Jagger (GB)25/1
2:50 Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3 Fillies) Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 13. Majestic Desert (GB)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ted Durcan · T: Mick Channon
2. 27. Quickfire (GB)11/1
3. 31. Lucky Spin (GB)15/8 fav
3:25 totesport Mile (Heritage Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m · 18 ran
1. 114. Unshakable (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Franny Norton · T: Bob Jones
2. 29. Crosspeace (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Cesare (GB)4/1 fav
4:00 Richmond Stakes (Group 2) Flat · Class 1 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 12. Always Hopeful (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Graham Gibbons · T: E J O'Neill
2. 26. Royal Prince (GB)4/1
3. 34. Mullaad (IRE)9/1
4:35 Scottish Equitable/Jockeys Association Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 110. Always Baileys (IRE)12/1Won by a length · J: J F Egan · T: Mark Johnston
2. 28. Charlie Tokyo (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Catherines Cafe (IRE)25/1
4. 44. Ocean Pride (IRE)7/2 fav
5:10 Links Of London Stakes Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 19. Abientot (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Frankie McDonald · T: Brian Meehan
2. 210. Peopleton Brook (GB)5/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Lindbergh (GB)13/2
5:45 Stewards' Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 16. Idle Power (IRE)9/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Amir Quinn · T: Jim Boyle
2. 216. Sir Edwin Landseer (USA)8/1
3. 38. Danzig River (IRE)16/1
4. 54. Sierra Vista (GB)3/1 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:00 Betfair.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 12. Araafa (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. Kilworth (IRE)1/2 fav
3. 33. Baileys Encore (GB)11/2
6:30 Corporate Fx Foreign Currency Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 10 ran
1. 18. Maystock (GB)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Brendan Powell
2. 24. Lady Karr (GB)3/1 fav
3. 311. Serramanna (GB)66/1
7:00 Corporate Fx Overseas Property E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Ans Bach (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 27. Famcred (GB)20/1
3. 35. River Thames (GB)17/2
7:35 Portland Place Properties Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 11. Greenslades (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Peter Makin
2. 215. Fullandby (IRE)8/1
3. 311. Sir Desmond (GB)16/1
4. 510. Ice Planet (GB)13/8 fav
8:05 Lexus Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 7f · 4 ran
1. 14. Rising Cross (GB)7/2Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: John Best
2. 21. Advanced (GB)9/4
3. 33. Sonny Santino (GB)9/1
4. 42. Final Verse (GB)11/10 fav
8:35 CFX Commercial Foreign Currency Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 17 ran
1. 16. Bolodenka (IRE)14/1Won by a head · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Willie Musson
2. 211. Poker Player (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 34. Boundless Prospect (USA)16/1

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

5:45 Chillipetals Lady Riders' Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 213y · 14 ran
1. 18. Successor (GB)11/2 co-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Miss E A Lalor · T: Mark Usher
2. 24. Gala Sunday (USA)11/2 co-fav
3. 35. Short Change (IRE)12/1
6:15 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 5f 13y · 4 ran
1. 13. Spectacular Show (IRE)2/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Mick Quinn
2. 21. Chaski (USA)4/5 fav
3. 34. The Lady Caster (GB)6/1
6:45 John Rose Gap Year Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 13y · 8 ran
1. 14. Bond Boy (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Derek McGaffin · T: Bryan Smart
2. 29. Bluebok (GB)7/2
3. 35. Foley Millennium (IRE)9/4 fav
7:15 Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 9y · 16 ran
1. 110. Whoopsie (GB)14/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Jeremy Glover
2. 23. Pee Jay's Dream (GB)10/3 fav
3. 31. Figaro's Quest (IRE)6/1
7:50 City Life Magazine Ladies Night Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 213y · 8 ran
1. 11. High Reserve (GB)6/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: James Fanshawe
2. 24. Parnassian (GB)7/1
3. 38. Caribbean Dancer (USA)3/1
8:20 Konica Minolta East Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 10 ran
1. 110. Commitment Lecture (GB)11/4 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: Phillip Makin · T: Michael Dods
2. 27. Foolish Groom (GB)8/1
3. 35. Wychbury (USA)14/1
8:50 Risley Hall Free Upgrade Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 54y · 11 ran
1. 110. Strudel (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 23. Noble Future (GB)Evens fav
3. 311. Umlilo (GB)14/1

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:25 Michael J Wood Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 18. Suhezy (IRE)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: John Wainwright
2. 21. Roman History (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 312. Crush On You (GB)7/1
3:00 Weatherbys Bank Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 112. Passion Fruit (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Dean McKeown · T: Chris Fairhurst
2. 23. Zhitomir (GB)9/2 fav
3. 310. Joshua's Gold (IRE)13/2
3:35 Deepdale Solutions NSPCC Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 19. Basserah (IRE)11/8 favWon by a neck · J: Willie Supple · T: B W Hills
2. 25. Maria Vetsera (GB)11/2
3. 310. Rollerbird (GB)4/1
4:10 Warwick Driers Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Summer Charm (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Charlotte Kerton · T: William Jarvis
2. 24. Kiama (GB)11/4 fav
3. 36. Vocative (GER)33/1
4:45 Peter Bell Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 114. Dunn Deal (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Paul Quinn · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 29. Prince Namid (GB)66/1
3. 31. Mr Wolf (GB)11/4 fav
5:20 Teletext "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Maiden Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 19 ran
1. 19. Brut (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Gary Bartley · T: D W Barker
2. 23. Dark Champion (GB)14/1
3. 312. Harrington Bates (GB)28/1
4. 48. Premier Grand (GB)4/1 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 £17.46Staked £33.00, returned £15.54 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerFair Along (GER) 33/1The 2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee
Joint favourites2 of 13 won15.4% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	2	6	6	—
Galway	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Goodwood	1	5	7	0 of 4 won
Newmarket	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Nottingham	1	5	7	2 of 5 won
Thirsk	1	6	6	—

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 29 July 2005?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 29 July 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (6 races), Galway (7 races), Goodwood (7 races), Newmarket (6 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Thirsk (6 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Goodwood, Newmarket, Nottingham and Thirsk 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 29 July 2005?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Galway: Good To Firm (Turf); Goodwood: Good To Soft (Turf); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 29 July 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 33 on 29 July 2005 (18.2%); joint favourites won 2 of 13. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £33.00 and returned £15.54 — a loss of £17.46. 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 Fair Along (GER) at 33/1 in the 2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee.
What was the feature race on 29 July 2005?: The feature race was the 4:00 Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Group 2) at Goodwood, won by Always Hopeful (GB) (12/1).
What time was the first race on 29 July 2005?: The first race was the 2:05 Azure Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 8:50 Risley Hall Free Upgrade Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Nottingham.