What horse racing was on 25 August 2005?

29 races across 5 meetings were run on 25 August 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Lingfield (2 races), Lingfield (AW) (5 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Tralee (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Tralee 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 25 August 2005?

Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 25 August 2005?

Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 25 August 2005 (34.6%); joint favourites won 3 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £30.73 — a profit of £4.73. 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 Touch Of Love (GB) at 20/1 in the 3:00 Grand Hotel Handicap Chase at Tralee.

What time was the first race on 25 August 2005?

The first race was the 2:10 Bangorondeeraces.co.uk Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 6:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Tralee.

Racing Results

Thursday 25 August 2005

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29 races were run across 5 meetings on 25 August 2005: Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Musselburgh and Tralee.

Bangor-on-Dee Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:10 Bangorondeeraces.co.uk Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 112. Separated (USA)3/1 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 21. Reem Two (GB)9/2
3. 36. Moscow Executive (GB)8/1
2:40 Rose Hill Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Sachsenwalzer (GER)11/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Chris Grant
2. 23. Never (FR)5/2
3. 31. Low Cloud (GB)2/1 fav
3:10 Alfa Aggregates Products Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 13. Arm And A Leg (IRE)10/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Debra Hamer
2. 21. Harry Potter (GER)9/2
3. 32. Rifleman (IRE)3/1 fav
3:40 Hallows Associates Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 110. Hakim (NZ)10/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Paddy Brennan · T: John Spearing
2. 23. Danish Decorum (IRE)9/1
3. 36. Specular (AUS)7/4 fav
4:10 Carlsberg UK Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 13. Fearless Mel (IRE)14/1Won by 18 lengths · J: Alan O'Keeffe · T: Heather Dalton
2. 24. Nosam (GB)10/1
3. 31. Seaniethesmuggler (IRE)4/1
4. 58. Killy Lass (IRE)3/1 fav
4:40 Cheshire Life Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 18. Master Nimbus (GB)7/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: John Quinn
2. 24. Kentucky King (USA)4/1
3. 33. Gaelic Roulette (IRE)5/1
4. 72. Jimmy Byrne (IRE)3/1 fav
5:10 Countryside Day Intermediate Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 19. Jeremy Cuddle Duck (IRE)7/2 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Marc Goldstein · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 215. Bonchester Bridge (GB)13/2
3. 35. Hard N Sharp (GB)25/1

Bangor-on-Dee racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good To Soft · Turf · 2 races · Great Britain

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

2:50 R.O.R. Second Career For Racehorses Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 106y · 9 ran
1. 15. Bobby Kennard (GB)5/1 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 210. Beauchamp Twist (GB)5/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Bishops Finger (GB)17/2
5:20 Vodafone UK Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 110. South O'The Border (GB)7/2 favWon by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: T G Mills
2. 24. Reaching Out (IRE)10/1
3. 314. Mickehaha (GB)10/1

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 5 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:20 Vodafone Race Track Novice Stakes (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Humungous (IRE)12/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Charles Egerton
2. 29. Shamila (GB)9/1
3. 32. Doctor of Laws (GB)7/2
4. 45. Dark Islander (IRE)5/2 fav
3:20 Vodafone See It Live It Median Auction Mdn Stks (AW) (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 17. Silken Sky (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: Denis Coakley
2. 210. Divine White (GB)14/1
3. 36. Jimmy The Guesser (GB)20/1
4. 122. Coffs Harbour (USA)7/2 fav
3:50 Vodafone See It Live It Median Auction Mdn Stks (AW) (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Time For Life (USA)15/8 favWon by half a length · J: T Quinn · T: Hugh Collingridge
2. 27. Best Double (GB)9/2
3. 35. Night In (IRE)2/1
4:20 Pushkablue Nursery Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 14. Renderoc (USA)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: J S Moore
2. 27. Expensive Problem (GB)12/1
3. 33. Fair Rosamond (IRE)12/1
4:50 Vodafone Summer Of Sport Handicap (AW) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 114. Ali Bruce (GB)6/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 210. Ela Paparouna (GB)9/1
3. 34. Zerlina (USA)16/1
4. 69. Swift Oscar (GB)9/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:30 Merchiston Bowling Club Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 6 ran
1. 15. Rule For Ever (GB)15/2Won by a neck · J: Greg Fairley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Chaka Zulu (GB)5/2
3. 31. Bartra Rock (IRE)15/8 fav
3:00 Quick Address Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 10 ran
1. 13. Mystified (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: David Nolan · T: Roger Fisher
2. 25. Secret Tender (IRE)40/1
3. 32. First Byte (GB)6/1
3:30 Stewarts Turf Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 15. Bridal Path (GB)5/1Won by a neck · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 26. Rothesay Dancer (GB)9/1
3. 31. Smart Cassie (GB)8/1
4. UR7. Thoughtsofstardom (GB) · unseated rider5/2 fav
4:00 Racing UK Channel 432 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f · 8 ran
1. 11. Prince Tum Tum (USA)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Kevin Darley · T: Gerard Butler
2. 23. Sawwaah (IRE)2/1
3. 34. Ben Hur (GB)10/1
4:30 Betfair.com Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 112. Grigorovitch (IRE)18/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian Semple
2. 24. Playful Dane (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Frascati (GB)9/1
4. 33. Malapropism (GB)9/2 fav
5:00 DM Hall Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 14 ran
1. 16. Burnley Al (IRE)2/1 favWon by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 214. Zoripp (IRE)100/1
3. 39. Royal Pardon (GB)10/1
5:30 Next Meeting Is 'Ladies Day 10th September' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 14 ran
1. 18. Merlins Profit (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Dean McKeown · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 29. Seattle Robber (GB)16/1
3. 32. Sarraaf (IRE)14/1
4. 51. Ballyhurry (USA)9/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Tralee Yielding To Soft · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 16. Spanish Blue (IRE)6/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: C Collins
2. 216. The Stunner (GB)6/1
3. 310. Hillside Honey (IRE)5/1
4. 161. Alocin (IRE)9/2 fav
3:00 Grand Hotel Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m · 7 ran
1. 16. Touch Of Love (GB)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robbie Moran · T: L Young
2. 21. Wrapitup (IRE)7/2
3. 34. Jirlan (FR)7/4 fav
3:30 Timmy Houlihan Memorial Handicap (40-70) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 113. Water Side (FR)7/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Michael Flannery
2. 26. La Commara (IRE)7/1
3. 39. Liscoa (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 DNG W.H.Giles Auctioneers Handicap (40-70) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 113. Star Of Russia (IRE)5/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: P Shanahan · T: C Collins
2. 212. Ciaras Luck (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Rose Of Alabama (GB)16/1
4. 61. Indian Four (IRE)7/2 fav
4:30 Denny Havasnack (QR) Race Flat · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 13. Red Damson (IRE)5/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Mr P Fahey · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 27. Le Leopard (USA)8/1
3. 312. Fatherofthebride (IRE)20/1
5:00 Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 18. Euro Leader (IRE)7/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 212. Ursumman (IRE)10/1
3. 317. Look Between Us (IRE)14/1
5:30 Lee Strand 3-y-o Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 12 ran
1. 11. Battledress (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Robbie Power · T: K J Condon
2. 25. Bowerman (GB)5/2 fav
3. 33. Amazing Valour (IRE)8/1
6:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 8 ran
1. 11. Keaveney (IRE)5/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 26. Sorry Al (IRE)10/3
3. 34. Liscooney (IRE)3/1

Tralee racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 29 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 26 won34.6% · 26 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 profit of £4.73Staked £26.00, returned £30.73 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTouch Of Love (GB) 20/1The 3:00 Grand Hotel Handicap Chase at Tralee
Joint favourites3 of 6 won50.0% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bangor-on-Dee	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Lingfield	1	1	2	1 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	2	5	5	—
Musselburgh	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Tralee	3	8	8	—

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 25 August 2005?: 29 races across 5 meetings were run on 25 August 2005: Bangor-on-Dee (7 races), Lingfield (2 races), Lingfield (AW) (5 races), Musselburgh (7 races) and Tralee (8 races). That is Bangor-on-Dee, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW) and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Tralee 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 25 August 2005?: Bangor-on-Dee: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield: Good To Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 25 August 2005?: Outright favourites won 9 of 26 on 25 August 2005 (34.6%); joint favourites won 3 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £26.00 and returned £30.73 — a profit of £4.73. 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 Touch Of Love (GB) at 20/1 in the 3:00 Grand Hotel Handicap Chase at Tralee.
What time was the first race on 25 August 2005?: The first race was the 2:10 Bangorondeeraces.co.uk Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee; the last was the 6:00 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle at Tralee.