What horse racing was on 5 October 2005?

27 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 October 2005: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Exeter (6 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Exeter, Nottingham and Towcester 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 5 October 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Exeter: Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 5 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 5 October 2005 (33.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £29.14 — a profit of £5.14. 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 Island Warrior (IRE) at 66/1 in the 2:10 Dean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.

What time was the first race on 5 October 2005?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Pride of Kildare at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:20 Construction Raceday Is Next Handicap at Nottingham.

Racing Results

Wednesday 5 October 2005

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27 races were run across 4 meetings on 5 October 2005: Auteuil (FR), Exeter, Nottingham and Towcester.

Auteuil (FR) Very Soft · Turf · 7 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 38/1

1:05 Prix Pride of Kildare (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 113. O De Montot (FR)38/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Sebastien Leloup · T: G Macaire
2. 27. Or Noir De Somoza (FR)11/1
3. 312. Boisse Penchot (FR)
1:35 Prix Magicienne (Claiming Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Monsieur Villez (FR)Won by a neck · J: C Boudet · T: T Trapenard
2. 27. Birdream (FR)
3. 39. Titurk (FR)
2:05 Prix de Nantes (Hurdle) (Fillies) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Kaprissima (FR)Won by a head · J: Sebastien Leloup · T: B Secly
2. 211. Dindounas (FR)
3. 35. Rose Du Bourg (FR)
2:35 Prix Fezensac (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 14. Nobel De Re (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Gaetan Olivier · T: G Macaire
2. 210. Nitrat (FR)
3. 35. Nomad (FR)6/1
3:05 Prix Marittimo (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 18. Pablo Du Charmil (FR)11/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Ray O'Brien · T: G Cherel
2. 29. Le Strezza (FR)
3. 35. Marble Garden (USA)
3:35 Prix de Bagatelle (Chase) Chase · 2m1½f · 3 ran
1. 17. Le Vernan (FR)Won by a nose · J: Boris Chameraud · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 21. Centaure Du Clos (FR)
3. 33. Zonza I (FR)
4:35 Prix Patrick Lec (Hurdle) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 6 ran
1. 17. Ne A Pron (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Regis Schmidlin · T: M Rolland
2. 29. Nectar Des Brosses (FR)
3. 32. Nonce D'Estruval (FR)
4. 54. Naja De Billeron (FR)7/1 fav

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Exeter Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 66/1

2:10 Dean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 12 ran
1. 112. Island Warrior (IRE)66/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Tommy Phelan · T: Brian Baugh
2. 211. Suchwot (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Simon's Seat (USA)4/1 fav
2:40 Nash And Co Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Glacial Delight (IRE)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Barry Fenton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 24. Moorland Monarch (GB)16/1
3. 32. Keltic Lord (GB)2/1 fav
3:10 Dean & Dyball Challenge Trophy Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Castlemore (IRE)10/11 favWon by 18 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 24. Our Mr Navigator (IRE)16/1
3. 35. Rings Of Power (IRE)4/1
3:40 Dean & Dyball Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Saffron Sun (GB)2/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 23. Galtee View (IRE)9/2
3. 35. River Quoile (GB)4/1
4:10 Dean & Dyball Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 8 ran
1. 12. Boychuk (IRE)4/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 28. Brown Fox (FR)50/1
3. 36. Raneen Nashwan (GB)14/1
4:40 Harriet Half Century Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 7 ran
1. 11. Yourman (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 27. Fire Ranger (GB)11/4
3. 36. Quintus (USA)7/2

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 City Life Magazine Fillies' Novice Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 15 ran
1. 110. Midris (IRE)11/2Won by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: D J Daly
2. 211. Royal Citadel (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Rosthwaite (IRE)8/1
4. 1116. Proxenia (GB)5/2 fav
2:20 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 13y · 11 ran
1. 13. Ochre Bay (GB)16/1Won by a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 211. Trophy Pride (USA)3/1 fav
3. 39. Rose of Inchinor (GB)7/2
2:50 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 4 · 5f 13y · 10 ran
1. 110. Terentia (GB)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Ed McMahon
2. 27. Miss Dixie (GB)5/2 fav
3. 33. Monashee Brave (IRE)20/1
3:20 Racing UK Apprentice Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 213y · 16 ran
1. 18. Granary Girl (GB)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Miles · T: Bryn Palling
2. 25. Harry May (GB)9/2
3. 36. Zoripp (IRE)14/1
4. 93. Trappeto (IRE)4/1 fav
3:50 Howard Moss "Lifetime In Racing" Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 213y · 16 ran
1. 115. Traprain (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 29. Folio (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Kingdom of Dreams (IRE)5/1
4. 47. Inchloch (GB)9/2 fav
4:20 Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 213y · 11 ran
1. 19. Princelet (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 210. Top Man Tee (GB)11/10 fav
3. 32. Oh Danny Boy (GB)50/1
4:50 Letheby & Christopher Stable Staff Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 213y · 11 ran
1. 112. Play Me (GB)5/4 favWon by a head · J: Alan Munro · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 24. Ameeq (USA)3/1
3. 36. Gold Heritage (USA)9/2
5:20 Construction Raceday Is Next Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 17 ran
1. 16. Pure Imagination (IRE)12/1Won by a short head · J: Greg Fairley · T: Milton Bradley
2. 213. Three Wrens (IRE)7/1
3. 37. Davenport (IRE)15/2
4. 52. Secretary General (IRE)5/1 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Smart Boy Prince (IRE)11/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Charles Smith
2. 22. Anticipating (GB)5/2
3. 36. Night Sight (USA)18/1
4. F1. Mister Mustard (IRE) · fell15/8 fav
3:00 Epson Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 110. Banningham Blaze (GB)4/1Won by a length · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Tony Carroll
2. 21. Nick The Silver (GB)5/1
3. 32. Sheer Guts (IRE)7/2 fav
3:30 Epson Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Winsley (GB)7/4 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 24. Rookery Lad (GB)7/1
3. 32. Low Cloud (GB)2/1
4:00 Epson Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 19. Young Tot (IRE)10/1Won by a length · J: Paddy Brennan · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 21. Murphy's Nails (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Honan (IRE)11/1
4. 610. Hi Laurie (IRE)11/2 fav
4:30 Epson Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 110y · 10 ran
1. 12. Ashgreen (GB)9/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 25. Killy Lass (IRE)9/2
3. 36. Pangeran (USA)16/1
4. SU8. Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) · slipped up4/1 fav
5:00 Epson 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 5 ran
1. 13. New Time (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 24. Romany Dream (GB)5/1
3. 31. Brigadier Benson (IRE)7/2

Towcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 27 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 favourites8 of 24 won33.3% · 24 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 £5.14Staked £24.00, returned £29.14 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIsland Warrior (IRE) 66/1The 2:10 Dean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle at Exeter

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	4	7	—
Exeter	4	6	6	—
Nottingham	1	8	8	—
Towcester	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 3 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 5 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 5 October 2005?: 27 races across 4 meetings were run on 5 October 2005: Auteuil (FR) (7 races), Exeter (6 races), Nottingham (8 races) and Towcester (6 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Exeter, Nottingham and Towcester 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 5 October 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Very Soft (Turf); Exeter: Firm (Turf); Nottingham: Good (Turf); Towcester: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 5 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 24 on 5 October 2005 (33.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £24.00 and returned £29.14 — a profit of £5.14. 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 Island Warrior (IRE) at 66/1 in the 2:10 Dean & Dyball Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle at Exeter.
What time was the first race on 5 October 2005?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Pride of Kildare at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 5:20 Construction Raceday Is Next Handicap at Nottingham.