What horse racing was on 16 October 2005?

39 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 October 2005: Cork (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (5 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races) and Naas (7 races). That is Cork and Naas in Ireland; Hereford, Market Rasen and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 October 2005?

Cork: Good To Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 16 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 16 October 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £31.55 — a loss of £4.45. 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 Malachy's Attic (IRE) at 16/1 in the 4:50 Galtee Sinless Hurdle at Cork.

What was the feature race on 16 October 2005?

The feature race was the 2:20 Prix du Conseil de Paris (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Montare (IRE) (14/5).

What time was the first race on 16 October 2005?

The first race was the 1:15 Prix de la Cite at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:55 Sno Yogurt (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Cork.

Racing Results

Sunday 16 October 2005

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39 races were run across 6 meetings on 16 October 2005: Cork, Hereford, Longchamp (FR), Market Rasen, Musselburgh and Naas.

Cork Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:45 Mitchelstown Cheese Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 112. Mr Nosie (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 219. Mount Grace (IRE)10/1
3. 39. Marfinca (IRE)20/1
3:20 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 115. Tumbling Dice (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: T J Taaffe
2. 28. Calorando (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Laragh House (IRE)7/2
3:50 INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 15 ran
1. 17. Ballyagran (IRE)2/1 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 214. Carthalawn (IRE)9/4
3. 31. Rights Of Man (IRE)12/1
4:20 Dairygold Heart Listed Handicap Chase (0-140) Chase · 2m · 12 ran
1. 111. Davenport Democrat (IRE)9/2Won by half a length · J: Tommy Treacy · T: W P Mullins
2. 27. Beechcourt (GB)7/1
3. 34. Look Between Us (IRE)7/2 fav
4:50 Galtee Sinless Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 3f · 20 ran
1. 120. Malachy's Attic (IRE)16/1J: T G M Ryan · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 29. Rocket Ship (IRE)1/2 fav
3. 27. Orchestral Dream (IRE)5/1
5:25 Shaws Cooked Meats Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 117. Kauri Cliffs (IRE)10/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: A J McNamara
2. 25. Contradeal (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Indian Pace (IRE)9/2 fav
5:55 Sno Yogurt (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 22 ran
1. 18. O'Muircheartaigh (IRE)11/10 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Mr K E Power · T: E J O'Grady
2. 218. Katowice (IRE)25/1
3. 312. The Boxer Roche (IRE)5/1

Cork racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:10 Dorothy Goodbody's Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 6 ran
1. 13. Avas Delight (IRE)9/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: R H Alner
2. 24. Let's Rock (GB)33/1
3. 31. Alexander Musical (IRE)16/1
4. 58. Kildee Lass (GB)5/4 fav
2:40 Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 114. Davy's Luck (GB)9/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Milton Bradley
2. 28. Heisse (GB)10/1
3. 31. Absolutelythebest (IRE)7/2
4. 44. Coming Again (IRE)11/8 fav
3:10 Wye Valley Brewery Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 13 ran
1. 16. Harbour View (IRE)5/2Won by 4 lengths · J: B C Byrnes · T: E McNamara
2. 21. Habitual (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 37. Prayerful (GB)40/1
3:40 Bulmers Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Hehasalife (IRE)3/1Won by 8 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Heather Dalton
2. 25. Peach Of A Citizen (IRE)13/2
3. 36. Smell The Coffee (IRE)5/1
4. 52. Sir Cumference (GB)5/2 fav
4:10 Racing Advertiser Ltd Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 14 ran
1. 16. Penric (GB)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Stephens · T: John Price
2. 22. Qualitair Pleasure (GB)15/2
3. 312. Welsh Dane (GB)11/1
4. PU5. Marathea (FR) · pulled up10/3 fav
4:40 Come Racing On 6th November Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 16. Welsh Main (GB)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Tor Sturgis
2. 25. Romany Dream (GB)7/2
3. 37. Mantilla (GB)7/1
5:10 BBC Hereford & Worcester Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 15. Surfboard (IRE)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Miss Angharad Frieze · T: P A Blockley
2. 27. Dateldoo (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Debris (IRE)4/7 fav

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good · Turf · 5 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 14/5

1:15 Prix de la Cite (Fillies) Flat · 1m 1f · 3 ran
1. 13. Lady Of Venice (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: M Blancpain · T: C Laffon-Parias
2. 22. Rose Melody (IRE)
3. 34. Sureyya (GER)
2:20 Prix du Conseil de Paris Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 13. Montare (IRE)14/5Won by half a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: J E Pease
2. 22. Kocab (GB)19/10
3. 34. Paita (GB)11/10 fav
2:50 Prix de Conde Flat · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 12. Linda's Lad (GB)2/5 favWon by a short head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 25. Best Name (GB)47/10
3. 37. Fauvelia (FR)71/10
3:50 Prix le Fabuleux () Flat · 1m 1f · 5 ran
1. 12. Helios Quercus (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Alexandre Roussel · T: C G Diard
2. 24. Earl's Court (GB)5/4 fav
3. 35. Albany Hall (IRE)
4:20 Prix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris (Handicap) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 13. Elle Donne (FR)Won by a nose · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: S Wattel
2. 24. Risky Challenge (IRE)
3. 35. Bullish (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:20 Racing UK Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f 110y · 17 ran
1. 13. Sheer Guts (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Robert Gray
2. 212. Aleemdar (IRE)6/1 fav
3. 36. Irish Blessing (USA)7/1
2:50 October Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 16 ran
1. 18. Nicolas Mon Ami (FR)Evens favWon by 6 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 216. The Boobi (IRE)150/1
3. 313. Zouave (IRE)5/2
3:20 Victor Lucas Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 110. Hoo La Baloo (FR)11/8 favWon by 30 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 28. The Rising Moon (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Cyborg De Sou (FR)28/1
3:50 Market Rasen Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 14. Bushido (IRE)8/1Won by a length · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Lou Du Moulin Mas (FR)9/4 fav
3. 35. Alvino (GB)14/1
4:20 West Lindsey District Council Easter Cup Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 12 ran
1. 11. Jorobaden (FR)4/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Paddy Merrigan · T: Heather Dalton
2. 22. Nathos (GER)17/2
3. 39. Wise Tale (GB)10/3 fav
4:50 Dr Graham Parry Appreciation Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 17. Darina's Boy (GB)3/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Padge Whelan · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Iris's Prince (GB)28/1
3. 31. Beat The Heat (IRE)17/2
5:20 Oerlemans Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f 110y · 12 ran
1. 18. Not For Diamonds (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Paddy Merrigan · T: Heather Dalton
2. 215. Our Joycey (GB)25/1
3. 314. Geraldine (GB)28/1
4. 46. It's Bertie (GB)7/4 fav

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:30 Sunday Mail E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 6 ran
1. 15. Three Thieves (UAE)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Hard To Explain (IRE)11/4
3. 31. Boquilobo (GB)14/1
3:00 Weatherbys Bank Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Triskaidekaphobia (GB)9/1Won by half a length · J: Royston Ffrench · T: K R Burke
2. 210. Blazing Heights (GB)10/1
3. 37. Multiple (IRE)4/1
4. 81. Figjam (GB)9/4 fav
3:30 Famous Grouse Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f 30y · 13 ran
1. 16. Indian Wizard (IRE)11/1Won by a length · J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Mick Channon
2. 29. Cool Isle (GB)14/1
3. 31. Mystified (IRE)7/1
4. 612. Prettilini (GB)3/1 fav
4:00 GNER Mallard Sprint Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 13. King's Gait (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Tim Easterby
2. 215. Fullandby (IRE)16/1
3. 314. Malapropism (GB)6/1
4. 45. Grigorovitch (IRE)3/1 fav
4:30 GNER Mallard Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f 30y · 14 ran
1. 15. Game Lad (GB)8/1Won by a head · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Tim Easterby
2. 28. Pure Imagination (IRE)13/2 jt-fav
3. 39. Imperialistic (IRE)16/1
5:00 Rectangle Group Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 19. Tutu Much (IRE)5/1Won by half a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Mikael Magnusson
2. 26. Desert Storm (DEN)11/10 fav
3. 37. Onyergo (IRE)8/1

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Naas Good · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:35 Tifrums EBF (C&G) Maiden Flat · 6f · 20 ran
1. 116. The Wild Swan (USA)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 214. Patronise (USA)13/8 fav
3. 319. Worldly Wise (GB)14/1
3:05 Michael Bathe Memorial EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 6f · 20 ran
1. 12. Andramad (IRE)12/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 213. Moone Cross (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Kamarinskaya (USA)4/6 fav
3:35 Paddy & Ivy Barrett Memorial Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 19 ran
1. 16. Sirius Storm (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Robbie Moran · T: Paul Nolan
2. 221. Oran Climate (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Criaire Princess (IRE)8/1
4. F15. Mountain Snow (IRE) · fell9/2 fav
4:05 Derrinstown Stud EBF Birdcatcher Nursery Flat · 6f · 9 ran
1. 14. Taqseem (IRE)5/2 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: Kevin Prendergast
2. 210. Set Fire (IRE)13/2
3. 31. Rhythm'n Roots (IRE)7/2
4:35 Ali Retza & Mamadi Soudavar Garnet Stakes (Fillies Listed) Flat · 1m · 20 ran
1. 116. Queen Titi (IRE)6/1Won by a length · J: Kieren Fallon · T: A P O'Brien
2. 21. Adaala (USA)7/1
3. 319. Sweet Treat (IRE)4/1 fav
5:05 Paddy Power October Handicap Flat · 1m 4f · 16 ran
1. 19. Essex (IRE)9/2Won by a short head · J: Rory Cleary · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 28. Davorin (JPN)14/1
3. 34. Mister Hight (FR)10/1
4. 913. Princess Nala (IRE)4/1 fav
5:40 PDM Fencing INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 3f · 18 ran
1. 11. Back To Bid (IRE)6/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mr J P McKeown · T: Noel Meade
2. 221. Urban Rebel (IRE)9/2
3. 32. Earth Magic (IRE)8/1

Naas racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 39 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 favourites12 of 36 won33.3% · 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 £4.45Staked £36.00, returned £31.55 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMalachy's Attic (IRE) 16/1The 4:50 Galtee Sinless Hurdle at Cork
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cork	4	7	7	—
Hereford	1	7	7	—
Longchamp (FR)	1	3	5	—
Market Rasen	3	7	7	—
Musselburgh	1	5	6	0 of 2 won
Naas	2	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 2 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 3 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 16 October 2005?: 39 races across 6 meetings were run on 16 October 2005: Cork (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (5 races), Market Rasen (7 races), Musselburgh (6 races) and Naas (7 races). That is Cork and Naas in Ireland; Hereford, Market Rasen and Musselburgh in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France. 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 October 2005?: Cork: Good To Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good (Turf); Market Rasen: Good (Turf); Musselburgh: Good (Turf); Naas: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 16 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 12 of 36 on 16 October 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £31.55 — a loss of £4.45. 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 Malachy's Attic (IRE) at 16/1 in the 4:50 Galtee Sinless Hurdle at Cork.
What was the feature race on 16 October 2005?: The feature race was the 2:20 Prix du Conseil de Paris (Group 2) at Longchamp (FR), won by Montare (IRE) (14/5).
What time was the first race on 16 October 2005?: The first race was the 1:15 Prix de la Cite at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:55 Sno Yogurt (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Cork.