What horse racing was on 26 August 2005?

45 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 August 2005: Bath (6 races), Deauville (FR) (4 races), Newcastle (6 races), Newmarket (7 races), Salisbury (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Tralee (7 races). That is Bath, Newcastle, Newmarket, Salisbury and Thirsk in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 26 August 2005?

Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Newcastle: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 26 August 2005?

Outright favourites won 16 of 40 on 26 August 2005 (40.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £47.75 — a profit of £7.75. 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 In Deep (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:25 Gamebookers.com Handicap at Salisbury.

What was the feature race on 26 August 2005?

The feature race was the 3:50 Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Salisbury, won by Doctor Dash (GB) (16/1).

What time was the first race on 26 August 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix Ouest France at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Stakes at Newcastle.

Racing Results

Friday 26 August 2005

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45 races were run across 7 meetings on 26 August 2005: Bath, Deauville (FR), Newcastle, Newmarket, Salisbury, Thirsk and Tralee.

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

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

5:15 Cantorspreadfair.com Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 161y · 5 ran
1. 11. Shermeen (IRE)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Jamie Osborne
2. 22. Carmenero (GER)9/4
3. 33. Call Me Waki (USA)10/1
5:45 Cantorindex.co.uk/E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 7 ran
1. 12. Chaski (USA)7/2Won by a short head · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 23. Culture Queen (GB)3/1
3. 34. Gilt Linked (GB)3/1
4. 48. Pommes Frites (GB)11/4 fav
6:15 Cantor Spreadfair Betting Exchange Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 144y · 7 ran
1. 13. Uncle John (GB)9/4 favWon by a length · J: Steve Drowne · T: Ian Williams
2. 27. Isabella Rossini (GB)7/2
3. 36. Barnbrook Empire (IRE)9/2
6:45 cantorspreadfair.com Classified Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 11y · 7 ran
1. 15. Extremely Rare (IRE)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 21. Hard To Catch (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Redwood Star (GB)2/1 fav
7:15 Cantorindex.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5y · 15 ran
1. 110. Whatatodo (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Michael Bell
2. 27. Raul Sahara (GB)20/1
3. 31. Will The Till (GB)5/2 fav
7:45 Cantor Spreadfair Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 5f 22y · 7 ran
1. 13. Mpenzi (GB)7/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: John Dunlop
2. 27. Our Choice (IRE)11/4
3. 34. Pearl's A Singer (IRE)4/1

Bath racecourse statistics →

Deauville (FR) Soft · Turf · 4 races · France

12:50 Prix Ouest France (Prix de la Barbiere) (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 12. Midyan Al Mare (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: N Leenders
2. 214. Et Maintenant (FR)
3. 35. Rue De Lappe (FR)
1:50 Prix des Roches Noires (Colts & Geldings) (Round Course) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Salsalava (FR)Won by a head · J: Dominique Boeuf · T: P Demercastel
2. 26. Touching The Void (IRE)
3. 32. Dream In Blue (FR)
2:20 Prix des Enclos (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 111. Mercury Star (GER)Won by a head · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: Mario Hofer
2. 29. Zanadi (FR)
3. 36. Miguel Do Brazil (GB)
2:50 Prix de Gruchy (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Michelucci (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ioritz Mendizabal · T: R Avial Lopez
2. 26. Serandine (IRE)
3. 32. Sweet Venture (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:30 Cantorspreadfair.com Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 20 ran
1. 118. Fairgame Man (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: Kirsty Milczarek · T: John Wainwright
2. 211. Musiotal (GB)12/1
3. 312. Tuscan Flyer (GB)14/1
4. 166. The Old Soldier (GB)6/1 fav
6:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Novice Auction Stakes (Str) Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3y · 11 ran
1. 14. Suits Me (GB)3/1Won by a length · J: Neil Callan · T: Julian Poulton
2. 210. Mister Maq (GB)33/1
3. 31. Crocodile Bay (IRE)9/4 fav
6:30 Cantorspreadfair.com Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 16 ran
1. 111. Captivate (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2. 27. Aysgarth Flyer (IRE)15/2
3. 315. Ten Commandments (IRE)4/1 fav
7:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 19 ran
1. 18. Sir Sandrovitch (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Hamilton · T: Richard Fahey
2. 215. Yorke's Folly (USA)14/1
3. 313. Loughlorien (IRE)20/1
4. 91. True Magic (GB)11/2 fav
7:30 Cantor Spreadfair Betting Exchange Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 9y · 18 ran
1. 19. Press Express (IRE)7/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Michael Bell
2. 218. Ruby Legend (GB)9/1
3. 320. House of Kaiser (GB)50/1
8:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 16 ran
1. 16. Great Britain (GB)11/10 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Saeed bin Suroor
2. 215. Neideen (IRE)4/1
3. 311. Scottish Play (IRE)16/1

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:45 David Thom Memorial E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 110. Short Skirt (GB)16/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Moonlight Music (IRE)7/1
3. 312. Zamala (GB)3/1
4. 65. Mont Etoile (IRE)85/40 fav
2:15 David Thom Memorial E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 16. Manbala (FR)8/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: John Dunlop
2. 210. Tawaafud (GB)3/1 jt-fav
3. 31. Distinctive Look (IRE)3/1 jt-fav
2:50 Renault Trafic Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 16. Kinsya (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 25. Fusili (IRE)12/1
3. 32. Manouche (GB)9/2 fav
3:25 Renault Master E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 17 ran
1. 112. Morghim (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Dunlop
2. 25. Chadlington (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Semi Detached (IRE)66/1
4. 84. Black As Soot (IRE)7/2 fav
4:00 Renault Kangoo Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 12. Amazin (GB)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Anchor Date (GB)7/2
3. 38. Purple Door (GB)9/1
4:35 Breheny Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 6f 175y · 13 ran
1. 113. Baddam (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: John Dunlop
2. 27. Land 'n Stars (GB)22/1
3. 31. Larkwing (IRE)9/2
5:05 Renault Clio Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Matty Tun (GB)12/1Won by a short head · J: Willie Supple · T: John Balding
2. 22. Wanchai Lad (GB)4/1
3. 34. Ok Pal (GB)5/1
4. 81. The Jobber (IRE)9/4 fav

Newmarket (July) racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 25/1

1:35 Wadworth 6x Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 13. Bling (GB)3/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: William Jarvis
2. 212. Proxenia (GB)5/2 fav
3. 32. Secret Assassin (IRE)4/1
2:05 Wadworth 6x Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 19. Stormy Monday (GB)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Kerrin McEvoy · T: J W Hills
2. 22. Ten To The Dozen (GB)25/1
3. 31. Hotham (GB)2/1
4. 58. Indecent Proposal (GB)7/4 fav
2:40 Les & Rita Orchard's Golden Wedding Anniversary Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 198y · 13 ran
1. 13. Cool Hunter (GB)13/2J: Ted Durcan · T: Walter Swinburn
2. 28. Singlet (GB)7/1
3. 27. Hawridge Star (IRE)8/1
4. 52. Kryssa (GB)6/1 fav
3:15 Hurst Financial Consultancy Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 15. Underscore (USA)2/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 210. Seasons Parks (GB)100/1
3. 34. Registrar (GB)9/4
3:50 Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 12. Doctor Dash (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Liam Keniry · T: David Elsworth
2. 24. Emirates Gold (IRE)7/1
3. 35. Jeu de Mot (IRE)6/5 fav
4:25 Gamebookers.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f 15y · 14 ran
1. 110. In Deep (GB)25/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Thomas · T: Nerys Dutfield
2. 24. Mersey Sound (IRE)8/1
3. 314. Krasivi's Boy (USA)20/1
4. 61. Master Wells (IRE)7/2 fav
4:55 Axminster Carpets Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 14. Out For A Stroll (GB)7/4 favWon by a neck · J: Ashley Hamblett · T: Stuart Williams
2. 29. Aggravation (GB)9/2
3. 36. Danzare (GB)16/1

Salisbury racecourse statistics →

Thirsk Good To Firm · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:25 Coralpoker.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 19. Hearthstead Dancer (USA)11/4 favWon by a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Turkish Sultan (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Bacharach (IRE)7/2
1:55 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. The Thrifty Bear (GB)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Eddery · T: Chris Fairhurst
2. 27. Ours (IRE)28/1
3. 33. Dream Mountain (GB)6/1
4. 511. Precautionary (GB)4/7 fav
2:25 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 18. Expensive (GB)5/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Chris Wall
2. 27. Spiritual Peace (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Kings Heir (IRE)7/2
3:00 Black Swan Helmsley Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Caloosa (GB)16/1Won by half a length · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 25. Glendening (GB)7/1
3. 313. Sapphire Storm (IRE)6/1
4. 51. Imperial Lucky (IRE)4/1 fav
3:35 Coralpoker.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 110. Damelza (IRE)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 29. Bellsbank (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Katchit (IRE)5/2
4. 41. Grand Opera (IRE)9/4 fav
4:10 Adrian Tate Memorial Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m · 8 ran
1. 17. Muzdaher (IRE)4/1Won by a head · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. All Ivory (GB)7/4 fav
3. 32. Vicious Knight (GB)10/1
4:45 Wiske Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 19. Numero Due (GB)11/4 favWon by a neck · J: Eddie Ahern · T: George Moore
2. 22. Highland Games (IRE)15/2
3. 37. Villago (GER)15/2
5:20 Greta Apprentice Handicap (Fillies') Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Elvina (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Colin Haddon · T: Tony Newcombe
2. 25. Our Little Secret (IRE)14/1
3. 36. Safranine (IRE)20/1
4. 61. Wise Wager (IRE)2/1 fav

Thirsk racecourse statistics →

Tralee Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 5 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Ballybeggan Racegoers Club Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 14 ran
1. 12. Indian's Feather (IRE)4/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: N G McCullagh · T: M J Grassick
2. 212. Grisham (GB)33/1
3. 314. Commoya (IRE)9/2
3:00 Bernard Dillon Memorial Maiden Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 16. Bawaader (IRE)4/5 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 211. Killeen Castle (IRE)25/1
3. 313. Maryanndoyle (IRE)7/1
3:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Sandie (IRE)9/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Kevin Manning · T: J S Bolger
2. 21. An Tadh (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Sandton City (IRE)9/2
4:00 Denny Rated Race Flat · 1m 4f · 15 ran
1. 111. Miss Blueyes (IRE)10/1Won by a short head · J: R M Burke · T: R J Osborne
2. 214. Liscune (IRE)11/2
3. 37. Gallantian (IRE)8/1
4. 109. Lake Vostock (IRE)5/2 fav
4:30 Brooks (Mares) Beginners Chase Chase · 2m · 11 ran
1. 111. Matt Wood (IRE)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Robbie Moran · T: Paul Nolan
2. 23. Call Me Judy (IRE)11/2
3. 35. Crimson Flower (IRE)5/2 fav
5:00 Tralee Vintners Paddy Kearns Memorial Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 1f · 20 ran
1. 116. Rights Of Man (IRE)2/1 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Mr M J O'Connor · T: D E Fitzgerald
2. 25. Saratov (GB)14/1
3. 37. Mabrooka (USA)12/1
5:30 Station House Bar & Restaurant INH Flat Race Flat · 2m · 20 ran
1. 12. Carthalawn (IRE)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mr Derek O'Connor · T: C Byrnes
2. 27. Leonardo Corona (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Brogue Lane (IRE)10/1

Tralee racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 45 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 favourites16 of 40 won40.0% · 40 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 £7.75Staked £40.00, returned £47.75 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIn Deep (GB) 25/1The 4:25 Gamebookers.com Handicap at Salisbury
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Bath	3	6	6	—
Deauville (FR)	0	0	4	—
Newcastle	2	6	6	—
Newmarket	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Salisbury	2	7	7	—
Thirsk	2	8	8	—
Tralee	5	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 4 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 4 winners have no stored starting price and cannot be ranked by price. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 26 August 2005?: 45 races across 7 meetings were run on 26 August 2005: Bath (6 races), Deauville (FR) (4 races), Newcastle (6 races), Newmarket (7 races), Salisbury (7 races), Thirsk (8 races) and Tralee (7 races). That is Bath, Newcastle, Newmarket, Salisbury and Thirsk in Great Britain; Deauville (FR) in France; 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 26 August 2005?: Bath: Good To Firm (Turf); Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Newcastle: Good To Firm (Turf); Newmarket: Good To Soft (Turf); Salisbury: Good To Soft (Turf); Thirsk: Good To Firm (Turf); Tralee: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 26 August 2005?: Outright favourites won 16 of 40 on 26 August 2005 (40.0%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £40.00 and returned £47.75 — a profit of £7.75. 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 In Deep (GB) at 25/1 in the 4:25 Gamebookers.com Handicap at Salisbury.
What was the feature race on 26 August 2005?: The feature race was the 3:50 Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Salisbury, won by Doctor Dash (GB) (16/1).
What time was the first race on 26 August 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix Ouest France at Deauville (FR); the last was the 8:00 Cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Stakes at Newcastle.