What horse racing was on 5 August 2005?

40 races across 7 meetings were run on 5 August 2005: Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (4 races), Newmarket (6 races), Sedgefield (6 races), Wexford (7 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket, Sedgefield and Worcester in Great Britain; Wexford 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 5 August 2005?

Haydock: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 August 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 36 on 5 August 2005 (19.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £21.01 — a loss of £14.99. 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 Brave Castaway (IRE) at 33/1 in the 6:00 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Wexford.

What time was the first race on 5 August 2005?

The first race was the 1:40 Lingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes at Lingfield; the last was the 8:45 Rossett Handicap at Haydock.

Racing Results

Friday 5 August 2005

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40 races were run across 7 meetings on 5 August 2005: Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket, Sedgefield, Wexford and Worcester.

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

6:10 Wilmslow Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 30y · 15 ran
1. 113. Foolish Groom (GB)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 24. The Gaikwar (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Pure Imagination (IRE)10/1
4. 710. Calculaite (GB)6/1 fav
6:40 Countrywide Freight Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 14 ran
1. 12. Choysia (GB)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Fergal Lynch · T: D W Barker
2. 212. Spirit of Coniston (GB)33/1
3. 31. Azygous (GB)5/1 fav
7:10 MFS Security Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 12. Full Spate (GB)8/1Won by a head · J: Neil Callan · T: Milton Bradley
2. 21. Harrison's Flyer (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 315. Jahia (NZ)33/1
7:45 Whitetobrown.com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Sivivatu (USA)11/10 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Darryll Holland · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 211. Hazelhurst (IRE)20/1
3. 39. Spiritual Peace (IRE)8/1
8:15 MTB Group Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 112. Kingscross (GB)25/1Won by half a length · J: Fergus Sweeney · T: Michael Blanshard
2. 214. Pomfret Lad (GB)11/2
3. 31. Desperate Dan (GB)15/2
4. 713. Exmoor (GB)9/2 fav
8:45 Rossett Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. Greenwich Meantime (GB)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Mrs J R Ramsden
2. 23. Treason Trial (GB)11/2
3. 28. Kaluana Court (GB)8/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Soft · Turf · 4 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 4 · Biggest winner 22/1

1:40 Lingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. My Immortal (GB)10/11 favWon by half a length · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 28. Silent Jo (JPN)7/2
3. 311. Tiegs (IRE)100/1
4:10 Lingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes Div 2 Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 11 ran
1. 110. Merayaat (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 24. Niobe's Way (GB)9/2
3. 35. Royal Auditon (GB)6/1
4. 711. Wood Sprite (GB)11/4 fav
4:40 Stephen & Lisa Wedding Celebration Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 106y · 9 ran
1. 111. Nobelix (IRE)11/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: J D Smith · T: James Fanshawe
2. 25. In The Lead (USA)7/2
3. 36. Perfidious (USA)12/1
5:10 Fantasyfellowship.com Jim Gilbert Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 113. Lady Taverner (GB)22/1Won by 2 lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: John E Long
2. 214. Serramanna (GB)5/2 fav
3. 312. Fortunes Favourite (GB)50/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 4 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:10 Celebrate Your Wedding At Lingfield Novice Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 12. Godfrey Street (GB)7/4Won by a neck · J: Ryan Moore · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 25. Wake Up Maggie (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 31. Waterline Twenty (IRE)10/1
2:40 Golf And Gamble Fillies' Selling Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 15. Bathwick Alice (GB)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Rod Millman
2. 26. Gymbolini (GB)10/3 fav
3. 37. In Hope (GB)4/1
3:10 Ryebrook Resins Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Judd Street (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Carson · T: R F Johnson Houghton
2. 25. Grand Show (GB)10/3 fav
3. 36. Resplendent Nova (GB)7/1
3:40 Chris Wotton Cup Fillies' Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 111. Taiyo (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Brian Reilly · T: Giles Bravery
2. 29. Show Me The Lolly (FR)11/2 jt-fav
3. 35. Pinafore (GB)20/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newmarket Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 3 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:50 Mykal Industries Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 17. Flight Captain (GB)13/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Michael Quinlan
2. 21. Abstract Art (USA)33/1
3. 312. Mutamarres (GB)5/1
4. 46. Feu d'Artifice (USA)7/2 fav
6:20 Evolution Circuits Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 118. Waiting For Mary (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: David Kinsella · T: John O'Shea
2. 21. Young Flavio (GB)12/1
3. 316. Silver Bangle (GB)9/2 jt-fav
6:50 Firestone Products Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 14. Santiago Star (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Andrew Balding
2. 21. Emirates Gold (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Charlie Tokyo (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
7:25 Headland International Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 6 ran
1. 14. Wild Savannah (GB)13/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 25. Front Stage (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 33. Kharish (IRE)9/4
7:55 Travelex Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 14. Andean (GB)10/3 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 25. Leporello (IRE)10/3 jt-fav
3. 37. Kings Quay (GB)6/1
8:25 Mineral Star Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 13. Mine Behind (GB)9/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: John Best
2. 25. Treasure Cay (GB)25/1
3. 311. Rezzago (USA)11/4 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

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

2:30 Weatherbys Bank Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 18. Wembury Point (IRE)4/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Brendan Powell
2. 22. Good Investment (GB)11/2
3. 33. Ignotus (GB)7/2 fav
3:00 Weatherbys Insurance Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. King Eider (GB)7/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Brian Ellison
2. 23. Dead Mans Dante (IRE)16/1
3. 38. Scalloway (IRE)5/2 fav
3:30 John Wade For Equestrian Fibre Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 14. Wally Wonder (IRE)9/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Robin Bastiman
2. 26. Valuable (IRE)7/2
3. 37. Fortune's Fool (GB)9/2
4:00 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 17. Supply And Fix (IRE)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: John McNamara · T: J J Lambe
2. 29. United Nations (GB)15/2
3. 310. Reem Two (GB)5/4 fav
4:30 LJJ Contractors 01642 617517 Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 8 ran
1. 17. Swallow Magic (IRE)9/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 28. York Rite (AUS)20/1
3. 35. Now Then Sid (GB)5/4 fav
5:00 Calverts Carpets Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Mocharamor (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: John McNamara · T: J J Lambe
2. 27. Little Task (GB)3/1
3. 36. Thepubhorse (GB)12/1
4. 52. Beaugency (NZ)4/5 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

Wexford Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

5:30 Nick O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 16 ran
1. 11. Dawadari (IRE)7/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: R P McNally · T: S J Mahon
2. 26. Southern Style (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Kalabar (GB)7/2
4. 84. Trampoline King (USA)7/4 fav
6:00 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (70-88) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 18. Brave Castaway (IRE)33/1Won by half a length · J: Eddie Power · T: A Seymour
2. 22. Robbie Mac (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 31. Koln Stars (IRE)16/1
6:30 Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (36-60) Flat · 1m 5f · 16 ran
1. 113. Luckahocka (IRE)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: P Hughes
2. 211. Amisina (IRE)9/1
3. 23. Gentle Peace (IRE)6/1
4. 612. Iron Hague (IRE)4/1 fav
7:00 Selskar Maiden Flat · 1m 5f · 10 ran
1. 17. Fire Finch (GB)9/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: T Hogan
2. 26. Out In The Open (IRE)9/1
3. 32. Champagne Cocktail (IRE)7/1
4. 410. Young Elodie (FR)Evens fav
7:35 Newtown Handicap (36-60) Flat · 2m · 12 ran
1. 17. Long Journey (IRE)16/1Won by 4½ lengths · J: R M Burke · T: R J Osborne
2. 23. Gallileo Strike (IRE)14/1
3. 313. Royal Portrait (GB)20/1
4. 52. Al Towd (USA)11/4 fav
8:05 Parkhouse Stud Chase Chase · 2m · 8 ran
1. 11. Khairambar (IRE)6/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: P W Flood · T: D T Hughes
2. 23. Safe Route (USA)7/4
3. 32. Lease (GB)6/1
8:35 Traynors (Wexford) Ltd. Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 114. Mullaghea Boy (IRE)20/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: P A Carberry · T: Gerard Keane
2. 24. Mac Robin (IRE)6/1
3. 32. Curfew Tolls (IRE)8/1
4. F1. Tarn Ridge (IRE) · fell5/2 fav

Wexford (2005–2015) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:20 Betfredpoker.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 20 ran
1. 117. Marathea (FR)3/1 favWon by a head · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Venetia Williams
2. 220. Vivante (IRE)9/1
3. 314. Sundawn Lady (GB)33/1
2:50 Cannons Health Club Claiming Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 14. Silence Reigns (GB)10/3Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. Mantras (FR)16/1
3. 317. Desert Spa (USA)12/1
4. 97. Burning Truth (USA)3/1 fav
3:20 Peter "Mr Perfect" Burns 70th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 110. Aspra (FR)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Chris Down
2. 22. Kilindini (GB)7/4
3. 31. Meneur De Jeu (FR)13/8 fav
3:50 Bob Love "King Of The Dirt" Memorial Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Unleash (USA)5/2Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Bold Bishop (IRE)10/3
3. 38. Whispered Secret (GER)2/1 fav
4:20 Racing By The River Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 19 ran
1. 12. Faddad (USA)5/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Peter Bowen
2. 26. Think Quick (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Virtus (GB)11/2
4. 517. Jack Durrance (IRE)9/2 fav
4:50 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Ross Comm (GB)10/3Won by 5 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Sue Smith
2. 25. Master Tern (USA)12/1
3. 31. Swansea Bay (GB)3/1 fav
5:20 Betfredcasino.com Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 18 ran
1. 115. Doris Souter (IRE)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Warren Marston · T: D J Wintle
2. 26. Slalom (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 318. Lucky Arthur (IRE)80/1

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 40 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 favourites7 of 36 won19.4% · 36 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 £14.99Staked £36.00, returned £21.01 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerBrave Castaway (IRE) 33/1The 6:00 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Wexford
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Haydock	2	6	6	—
Lingfield	2	4	4	—
Lingfield (AW)	0	3	4	0 of 2 won
Newmarket	0	3	6	1 of 6 won
Sedgefield	1	6	6	—
Wexford	1	7	7	—
Worcester	1	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 5 August 2005?: 40 races across 7 meetings were run on 5 August 2005: Haydock (6 races), Lingfield (4 races), Lingfield (AW) (4 races), Newmarket (6 races), Sedgefield (6 races), Wexford (7 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Haydock, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket, Sedgefield and Worcester in Great Britain; Wexford 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 5 August 2005?: Haydock: Good To Firm (Turf); Lingfield: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newmarket: Good (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Firm (Turf); Wexford: Good (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 August 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 36 on 5 August 2005 (19.4%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £21.01 — a loss of £14.99. 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 Brave Castaway (IRE) at 33/1 in the 6:00 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle at Wexford.
What time was the first race on 5 August 2005?: The first race was the 1:40 Lingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes at Lingfield; the last was the 8:45 Rossett Handicap at Haydock.