What horse racing was on 18 October 2005?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 October 2005: Deauville (FR) (5 races), Exeter (7 races), Southwell (AW) (8 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Exeter, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth 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 18 October 2005?

Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 18 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 18 October 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £20.26 — a loss of £0.74. 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 Hallandale (GB) at 50/1 in the 4:20 Continental Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 18 October 2005?

The feature race was the 1:50 Prix des Resevoirs (Fillies) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Emily Bronte (GB) (23/10).

What time was the first race on 18 October 2005?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Lieu Calice at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:20 Tarbabnott Jolly Boys Outing Handicap at Southwell (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 18 October 2005

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 18 October 2005: Deauville (FR), Exeter, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth.

Deauville (FR) Standard · AW · 5 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1 · Biggest winner 23/10

12:50 Prix du Lieu Calice (Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather) Flat · 7½f · 3 ran
1. 15. Soa (IRE)Won by 3 lengths · J: Davy Bonilla · T: Mme J Laurent-Joye
2. 22. Lemon Yellow (FR)
3. 31. Brown Island (USA)
1:50 Prix des Resevoirs (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Emily Bronte (GB)23/10Won by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Sanaya (IRE)8/5 fav
3. 310. Souvenance (GB)15/1
2:20 Prix de la Vespiere Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 19. Serpenta (GER)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: M Boutin
2. 21. Jardin Bleu (GB)
3. 34. Vasywait (FR)
2:50 Prix de la Croix Sonnet (Handicap) (All-Weather) Flat · 1m3½f · 5 ran
1. 17. Proverb I (IRE)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Y Barberot · T: S Wattel
2. 213. Bilingue (IRE)
3. 312. Money Box (FR)
4. 36. Lady Needles (IRE)
3:50 Prix d'Auteuil (Handicap) (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 17. Marche Conclu (IRE)Won by half a length · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 25. Lizzy's Cat (FR)
3. 32. Tirtoff (FR)

Deauville racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:10 Racing Welfare Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 10 ran
1. 14. Frosty Jak (GB)33/1Won by a neck · J: Miss S Gaisford · T: Jimmy Frost
2. 25. Gray Knight (IRE)12/1
3. 37. Star Double (ITY)10/3
4. 41. Bilton's Nap (GB)11/10 fav
2:40 Homeoak Trading Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 10 ran
1. 18. Bay Island (IRE)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Mark Pitman
2. 26. Lord Anner (IRE)6/5 fav
3. 34. Surefast (GB)8/1
3:10 3663 Duchy Of Cornwall Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 13. Dancer Life (POL)20/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 21. Blue Business (GB)1/2 fav
3. 37. It's Rumoured (GB)20/1
3:40 Gerrard Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 11. Boychuk (IRE)11/10 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. French Envoy (FR)25/1
3. 37. Saltango (GER)6/5
4:10 Total Pumps Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 4 ran
1. 11. Chilling Place (IRE)4/6 favWon by half a length · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. Cornish Sett (IRE)11/8
3. 34. Peeyoutwo (GB)25/1
4:40 Audrey Chudleigh Memorial Perpetual Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f · 14 ran
1. 114. Don't Ask Me (IRE)11/4 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Tom Scudamore · T: M C Pipe
2. 25. Nippy Des Mottes (FR)11/4 jt-fav
3. 310. Hard N Sharp (GB)11/1
5:10 Dave Ackland 50th Birthday Junior Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. Sword of Damascus (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Stephen Craine · T: D McCain
2. 21. Brinkmanship (USA)15/2
3. 312. Themanfromfraam (GB)25/1
4. 104. Celtic Realm (IRE)6/4 fav

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 50/1

1:50 Continental Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 18. Lady Romanov (IRE)8/1Won by half a length · J: Michael Hills · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 26. Born Slippy (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 34. Krischera (USA)11/2
2:20 Betfredpoker.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. After The Show (GB)22/1Won by a length · J: Alan Munro · T: Rae Guest
2. 28. The Leather Wedge (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 35. Gilded Cove (GB)6/1
2:50 E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 18. Ocean of Dreams (FR)17/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Alan Munro · T: James Bethell
2. 211. Babeth (IRE)3/1
3. 35. Mujelle (GB)7/2
4. 101. Deep Sleep (GB)11/4 fav
3:20 Rippon Homes Ltd Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 13. Rampage (GB)11/4 favWon by a head · J: Tony Culhane · T: William Haggas
2. 214. Misaro (GER)4/1
3. 34. Cerebus (GB)12/1
3:50 Betfredcasino.com Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 16. Mytton's Bell (IRE)11/1Won by a head · J: David Allan · T: Alan Bailey
2. 23. Filey Buoy (GB)50/1
3. 34. Lady Suesanne (IRE)12/1
4. 108. Noorain (GB)3/1 fav
4:20 Continental Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 18. Hallandale (GB)50/1Won by half a length · J: J F Egan · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 210. Rainbows Guest (IRE)15/2
3. 33. Grand Sefton (GB)66/1
4. 84. Signal Hill (GB)8/11 fav
4:50 Richard Dunwoody'S Update theracingsite.co.uk. Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 17. Woolstone Boy (USA)7/2 favWon by half a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: J Jay
2. 28. Taxman (IRE)4/1
3. 35. Amwell Brave (GB)16/1
5:20 Tarbabnott Jolly Boys Outing Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 111. Formidable Will (FR)2/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Adam Kirby · T: Clive Cox
2. 21. Brave Chief (GB)9/2
3. 39. Feast Of Romance (GB)33/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Yarmouth Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:30 My-limo.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f 3y · 10 ran
1. 18. Rochesis (GB)13/8 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Paul Doe · T: Miss K B Boutflower
2. 27. Enchanting Times (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Smoking Star (GB)33/1
3:00 Futters Bookmakers Manager Of The Year Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3y · 18 ran
1. 117. Tacid (GB)14/1Won by a head · J: Darryll Holland · T: Dr Jon Scargill
2. 214. Young Kate (GB)12/1
3. 37. Get To The Point (GB)16/1
4. 811. Themesofgreen (GB)2/1 fav
3:30 Desiragroup.com Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3y · 12 ran
1. 111. Phi Phi (IRE)11/1Won by a neck · J: Chris Catlin · T: Rae Guest
2. 27. River Card (GB)16/1
3. 32. Soul Provider (IRE)13/2
4. 43. Treble Seven (USA)9/2 fav
4:00 Moulton Nurseries Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 3y · 11 ran
1. 110. Dispol Verity (GB)11/1Won by a neck · J: Chris Catlin · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 22. King of Meze (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Ringarooma (GB)3/1
4. 57. Four Pleasure (GB)2/1 fav
4:30 Sans Frontiere Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f 21y · 12 ran
1. 17. Ndola (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Barney Curley
2. 210. Velocitas (GB)16/1
3. 31. Castle Frome (IRE)66/1
5:00 Letheby & Christopher Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f 3y · 18 ran
1. 16. Yorkie (GB)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Tebbutt · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 219. Tipsy Lad (GB)7/1 fav
3. 33. Extemporise (IRE)8/1

Yarmouth 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 favourites7 of 21 won33.3% · 21 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 £0.74Staked £21.00, returned £20.26 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerHallandale (GB) 50/1The 4:20 Continental Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Deauville (FR)	0	1	5	—
Exeter	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	3	8	8	—
Yarmouth	2	6	6	—

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 18 October 2005?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 18 October 2005: Deauville (FR) (5 races), Exeter (7 races), Southwell (AW) (8 races) and Yarmouth (6 races). That is Deauville (FR) in France; Exeter, Southwell (AW) and Yarmouth 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 18 October 2005?: Deauville (FR): Standard (AW); Exeter: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Yarmouth: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 18 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 18 October 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £20.26 — a loss of £0.74. 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 Hallandale (GB) at 50/1 in the 4:20 Continental Tyres Maiden Auction Stakes at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 18 October 2005?: The feature race was the 1:50 Prix des Resevoirs (Fillies) (Group 3) at Deauville (FR), won by Emily Bronte (GB) (23/10).
What time was the first race on 18 October 2005?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix du Lieu Calice at Deauville (FR); the last was the 5:20 Tarbabnott Jolly Boys Outing Handicap at Southwell (AW).