What horse racing was on 17 October 2005?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 October 2005: Deauville (FR) (5 races), Plumpton (7 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor 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 17 October 2005?

Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 17 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 5 of 22 on 17 October 2005 (22.7%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £15.11 — a loss of £6.89. 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 Aristi (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:20 Toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap at Pontefract.

What was the feature race on 17 October 2005?

The feature race was the 3:50 Totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Pontefract, won by Nakheel (GB) (11/8F).

What time was the first race on 17 October 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix des Equi'days at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:30 Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes at Windsor.

Racing Results

Monday 17 October 2005

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 17 October 2005: Deauville (FR), Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor.

Deauville (FR) Soft · Turf · 5 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix des Equi'days (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 1m · 6 ran
1. 19. Jokari (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 217. Le Superbe (FR)
3. 38. Bubbly Molly (FR)
1:20 Prix d'Ommeel Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 17. Mytographie (FR)Won by a length · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: Mme Christiane Head
2. 22. Arizona Sun (IRE)
3. 36. Late Night Latte (IRE)
1:50 Prix d'Englesqueville (Claimer) (Round) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 18. Je Trace (FR)Won by a neck · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: K Borgel
2. 217. Ascot Blues (IRE)
3. 31. Romantic Pearl (FR)
2:50 Prix des Cruchettes (Fillies) (Round) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 17. Saishu (IRE)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: E Libaud
2. 21. Royal Gala (GB)
3. 38. Trompette (USA)20/1
4. 45. Vigna Maggio (FR)7/2 fav
3:20 Prix de L'Orbiquet (Claimer) Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 19. Elguera Noir (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: N Clement
2. 24. Kerlouedec (FR)
3. 310. Mavialeva (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

Plumpton Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 Ken Manley Moorcroft Charity Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 13. Dusky Lord (GB)7/2Won by a neck · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Nick Gifford
2. 215. Turbo (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 313. Selective (GB)14/1
2:40 Totepool Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 8 ran
1. 17. Touch of Fate (GB)11/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: B J Crowley · T: Richard Rowe
2. 21. Glacial Evening (IRE)9/1
3. 34. Brigadier Benson (IRE)7/2
4. 63. Glacial Delight (IRE)11/10 fav
3:10 Betfair.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Madison de Vonnas (FR)10/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Barry Fenton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 29. The Castilian (FR)9/2
3. 35. Mariday (GB)20/1
4. 77. Alekhine (IRE)7/2 fav
3:40 Commercial First Mortgages Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 12 ran
1. 110. Stern (IRE)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Barry Fenton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 26. Helm (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Almizan (IRE)8/1
4. 41. Itsmyboy (IRE)11/8 fav
4:10 Sterling Insurance Group Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Mystical Star (FR)5/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Martin John Hogan
2. 21. Five Alley (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Charliemoore (GB)16/1
4:40 Cenkos Securities Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 2f · 12 ran
1. 19. Mr Ex (ARG)16/1Won by a head · J: Jamie Moore · T: Gary Moore
2. 28. Malt Sunflower (IRE)14/1
3. 310. Nocturnally (GB)2/1 fav
5:10 Simon Gibson Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f · 7 ran
1. 17. Tommy Carson (GB)5/2Won by half a length · J: Colin Bolger · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 26. Midnight Gunner (GB)16/1
3. 33. Keltic Lord (GB)11/2
4. 45. Radcliffe (IRE)9/4 fav

Plumpton racecourse statistics →

Pontefract Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:20 Toteplacepot Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4y · 15 ran
1. 111. Prince of Love (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Jedd O'Keeffe
2. 22. Opera Comica (GB)7/1
3. 39. Formal Decree (GER)13/2
4. 51. Regal Connection (USA)4/1 fav
2:50 Totepool Awaybet Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f 6y · 17 ran
1. 114. Princelywallywogan (GB)16/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: Ian Wood
2. 27. Qualitair Wings (GB)12/1
3. 310. Heathwood (IRE)15/2
4. 616. Thorny Mandate (GB)11/2 fav
3:20 Totequadpot Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 18 ran
1. 16. Reverence (GB)3/1 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Darley · T: Eric Alston
2. 25. Golden Asha (GB)6/1
3. 39. Prince Namid (GB)14/1
3:50 Totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 4y · 7 ran
1. 16. Nakheel (GB)11/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Dream Fantasy (IRE)11/4
3. 38. Startori (GB)12/1
4:20 Toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m 1f 216y · 11 ran
1. 110. Aristi (IRE)18/1Won by a head · J: Rory Moore · T: Mick Quinn
2. 25. Empangeni (GB)15/8 fav
3. 39. Reggae Rhythm (IRE)9/1
4:50 Totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 17 ran
1. 112. Misphire (GB)5/2Won by 4 lengths · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 213. Bellsbank (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Chronomatic (GB)11/2
4. 511. Foxysox (GB)6/4 fav

Pontefract racecourse statistics →

Windsor Good · Turf · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:00 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 17. Namid Reprobate (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Shane Kelly · T: Paul Cole
2. 22. Danawi (IRE)5/2
3. 313. Emily's Place (IRE)16/1
4. 44. Johnny Alpha (IRE)2/1 fav
2:30 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 15 ran
1. 16. River Bravo (IRE)8/11 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 212. Leopoldine (GB)10/1
3. 31. Atticus Trophies (IRE)100/1
3:00 At The Races Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 13 ran
1. 15. Deserted Prince (IRE)7/2 favWon by a short head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: J S Moore
2. 210. Zizou (IRE)5/1
3. 312. Franky'n'jonny (GB)6/1
3:30 Prime Personnel Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 2f 7y · 20 ran
1. 120. Kingsholm (GB)12/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Martin Dwyer · T: Andrew Balding
2. 213. Prince Vector (GB)10/1
3. 32. Foodbroker Founder (GB)12/1
4. 819. Baie des Flamands (USA)6/1 fav
4:00 Arena Leisure Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 13 ran
1. 11. Shortest Day (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 26. Charlie Tokyo (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Seven Samurai (GB)4/1 fav
4:30 Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 10 ran
1. 14. Prime Contender (GB)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Michael Hills · T: B W Hills
2. 26. Salford Artist (GB)10/3
3. 32. Fajr (IRE)25/1
5:00 National Hunt Racing Returns To Windsor Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 110. Extremely Rare (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Micky Fenton · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 213. Hurricane Coast (GB)50/1
3. 314. Greenwood (GB)11/2
4. 101. High Ridge (GB)9/2 fav
5:30 Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 67y · 10 ran
1. 13. First Show (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Shane Kelly · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. Elizabethan Age (FR)5/1
3. 31. Bold Act (IRE)2/1 fav

Windsor racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites5 of 22 won22.7% · 22 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 £6.89Staked £22.00, returned £15.11 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerAristi (IRE) 18/1The 4:20 Toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap at Pontefract

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	0	1	5	—
Plumpton	0	7	7	—
Pontefract	2	6	6	—
Windsor	3	8	8	—

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. 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 17 October 2005?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 17 October 2005: Deauville (FR) (5 races), Plumpton (7 races), Pontefract (6 races) and Windsor (8 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Plumpton, Pontefract and Windsor 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 17 October 2005?: Deauville (FR): Soft (Turf); Plumpton: Good (Turf); Pontefract: Good To Soft (Turf); Windsor: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 17 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 5 of 22 on 17 October 2005 (22.7%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £15.11 — a loss of £6.89. 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 Aristi (IRE) at 18/1 in the 4:20 Toteexacta Bluff Cove Handicap at Pontefract.
What was the feature race on 17 October 2005?: The feature race was the 3:50 Totesport.com Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Pontefract, won by Nakheel (GB) (11/8F).
What time was the first race on 17 October 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix des Equi'days at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:30 Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes at Windsor.