What horse racing was on 16 August 2005?

14 races across 2 meetings were run on 16 August 2005: Hamilton (7 races) and York (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 16 August 2005?

Hamilton: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 August 2005?

Outright favourites won 1 of 12 on 16 August 2005 (8.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £3.25 — a loss of £8.75. 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 Palace Episode (USA) at 16/1 in the 3:35 Acomb Stakes at York.

What was the feature race on 16 August 2005?

The feature race was the 3:05 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) at York, won by Electrocutionist (USA) (9/2).

What time was the first race on 16 August 2005?

The first race was the 1:20 Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes at York; the last was the 5:00 Teletext "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap at Hamilton.

Racing Results

Tuesday 16 August 2005

← 15 Aug 17 Aug →

14 races were run across 2 meetings on 16 August 2005: Hamilton and York.

Hamilton Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 11/1

1:35 Hamilton Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes (A Qualifier for the Hamilton Park 2-Y-O Series Final) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Weekend Fever (IRE)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Nelsons Column (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 32. Charming Ballet (IRE)3/1
2:10 DM Hall Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m½f · 14 ran
1. 12. Sarraaf (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian Semple
2. 213. Robwillcall (GB)9/2
3. 312. Awaken (GB)10/1
2:45 Famous Grouse Handicap (A Qualifier for the Hamilton Park Series Final) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 17. Oulan Bator (FR)9/2Won by a head · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. Regent's Secret (USA)9/4 fav
3. 32. Royal Dignitary (USA)6/1
3:20 Bill McHarg Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 13. Blackheath (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: David McCabe · T: David Nicholls
2. 21. Raccoon (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Marshallspark (IRE)8/1
3:50 Bentley of Glasgow Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 15 ran
1. 17. Best Lead (GB)11/1Won by half a length · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Ian Emmerson
2. 210. Largs (GB)9/1
3. 33. Malahide Express (IRE)7/2 fav
4:25 Hamilton Park Autumn Finale Rating Related Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 7 ran
1. 17. Ti Adora (IRE)11/4Won by half a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 22. High Treason (USA)5/1
3. 35. Artful Whisper (USA)7/2
4. 43. Key Time (IRE)7/4 fav
5:00 Teletext "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap (Round 4 of Hamilton Park Apprentice Rider Series) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 13. Mceldowney (GB)11/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Rare Coincidence (GB)7/2
3. 35. Balwearie (IRE)7/2
4. UR4. Kyle Of Lochalsh I (GB) · unseated rider3/1 fav

Hamilton racecourse statistics →

York Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:20 Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes (Handicap) Flat · Class 2 · 1m 4f · 18 ran
1. 13. Camrose (GB)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Dunlop
2. 26. Spring Jim (GB)8/1
3. 316. Sualda (IRE)25/1
4. 77. Bridge Loan (GB)11/2 fav
1:55 Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup Flat · Class 1 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 13. Millenary (GB)12/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: T Quinn · T: John Dunlop
2. 21. DistinctionI (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 37. Songlark I (GB)11/2
2:30 Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes (Colts & Geldings) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 13. Hard Top (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Mick Kinane · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. The Geezer (GB)6/4 fav
3. 31. Avalon (GB)6/1
3:05 Juddmonte International Stakes Flat · Class 1 · 1m2½f · 7 ran
1. 13. Electrocutionist (USA)9/2Won by a neck · J: Mick Kinane · T: V Valiani
2. 26. Zenno Rob Roy (JPN)4/1
3. 34. Maraahel (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Ace (IRE)9/4 fav
3:35 Acomb Stakes () Flat · Class 1 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Palace Episode (USA)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kieren Fallon · T: Kevin Ryan
2. 25. Araafa (IRE)7/2
3. 38. Silver Blue (IRE)11/1
4. 74. Regal Royale (GB)7/4 fav
4:10 Irwin Mitchell Solicitors Stakes (Nursery) Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 16. Prince Of Light (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 24. Final Verse (GB)10/1
3. 37. New Art I (USA)5/1
4:45 Patrington Haven Leisure Park Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 14. Fictional (GB)14/1Won by half a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Ed McMahon
2. 218. Bo McGinty (IRE)20/1
3. 314. Loyal Tycoon (IRE)33/1
4. 312. Doric (USA)33/1
5. 610. Firenze (GB)5/2 fav

York racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 14 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 favourites1 of 12 won8.3% · 12 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 £8.75Staked £12.00, returned £3.25 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPalace Episode (USA) 16/1The 3:35 Acomb Stakes at York
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Hamilton	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
York	0	6	7	1 of 2 won

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 16 August 2005?: 14 races across 2 meetings were run on 16 August 2005: Hamilton (7 races) and York (7 races). All in Great Britain. 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 16 August 2005?: Hamilton: Good To Firm (Turf); York: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 August 2005?: Outright favourites won 1 of 12 on 16 August 2005 (8.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £12.00 and returned £3.25 — a loss of £8.75. 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 Palace Episode (USA) at 16/1 in the 3:35 Acomb Stakes at York.
What was the feature race on 16 August 2005?: The feature race was the 3:05 Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) at York, won by Electrocutionist (USA) (9/2).
What time was the first race on 16 August 2005?: The first race was the 1:20 Ladbroke Knavesmire Stakes at York; the last was the 5:00 Teletext "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap at Hamilton.