What horse racing was on 20 October 2005?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 October 2005: Brighton (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (4 races), Haydock (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Punchestown (7 races). That is Brighton, Haydock and Ludlow in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Punchestown 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 20 October 2005?

Brighton: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 28 on 20 October 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £28.65 — a profit of £0.65. 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 Charging (IRE) at 25/1 in the 5:15 Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Chase at Punchestown.

What was the feature race on 20 October 2005?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix de Saint-Cyr () (Fillies) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Latona (FR) (59/10).

What time was the first race on 20 October 2005?

The first race was the 1:20 Prix de Saint-Arnoult at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 5:45 Blackhills INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

Racing Results

Thursday 20 October 2005

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 20 October 2005: Brighton, Chantilly (FR), Haydock, Ludlow and Punchestown.

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

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

2:20 Big Bang Is Here On November 4 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 9 ran
1. 19. Colmar Supreme (GB)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 28. Cheviot Heights (GB)6/4 fav
3. 37. Chalentina (GB)9/2
2:50 Sporting Index Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 209y · 17 ran
1. 17. Sands of Barra (IRE)9/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Saleem Golam · T: N A Callaghan
2. 29. Soothsay (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Earl Kraul (IRE)20/1
4. 108. Heaven Can Wait (IRE)5/1 fav
3:25 E.B.F. Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 7f 214y · 11 ran
1. 19. Elise (GB)16/1Won by 5 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 25. Katchit (IRE)7/1
3. 310. Italic (GB)14/1
4. 58. Sophist (IRE)11/8 fav
3:55 Helmsley Orrell Partnership - hop.uk.com Selling Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 209y · 17 ran
1. 112. Liberty Run (IRE)10/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: J F Egan · T: N A Callaghan
2. 214. Terraquin (IRE)66/1
3. 315. Lucefer (IRE)9/1
4. 91. Champion Lion (IRE)5/1 fav
4:30 Sporting Index Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 214y · 15 ran
1. 15. Sforzando (GB)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Seb Sanders · T: James Toller
2. 213. Montjeu Baby (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 38. Mythical Charm (GB)20/1
5:00 Sporting Index Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 196y · 18 ran
1. 13. Cantrip (GB)9/2 favWon by half a length · J: Travis Block · T: Miss B Sanders
2. 218. Equilibria (USA)20/1
3. 38. Lenwade (GB)8/1
5:30 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f 213y · 16 ran
1. 13. Jayanjay (GB)17/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Thomas · T: Miss B Sanders
2. 21. Solar Power (IRE)17/2
3. 32. Night Prospector (GB)12/1
4. 913. Sir Desmond (GB)9/2 fav

Brighton racecourse statistics →

Chantilly (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 4 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 1 · Biggest winner 59/10

1:20 Prix de Saint-Arnoult (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Almaguer (GB)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Y Barberot · T: S Wattel
2. 24. Good Cello (FR)
3. 31. Medals Plaza (GER)
1:50 Prix Guemul Flat · 6f · 3 ran
1. 12. Blue Damask (USA)Won by 4 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 28. Triple Edition (USA)
3. 34. Jefoto (FR)
2:50 Prix de Saint-Cyr () (Fillies) Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Latona (FR)59/10Won by a length · J: Thierry Gillet · T: J E Pease
2. 25. Priere (GB)
3. 34. Crossover (GB)
3:50 Prix de Voisins (Handicap) Flat · 1m 7f · 3 ran
1. 114. Son Of The Sun (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Yohann Gourraud · T: J-L Guillochon
2. 26. Demonious (GB)
3. 31. Caprice Meill (FR)

Chantilly racecourse statistics →

Haydock Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 15. Incursion (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Gerard Tumelty · T: Alan King
2. 24. Time To Roam (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Honest Endeavour (GB)33/1
2:30 Tony Lawton Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 19 ran
1. 113. Spring Breeze (GB)14/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Michael Dods
2. 219. Barton Flower (GB)11/2
3. 31. Crow Wood (GB)4/9 fav
3:00 Manson Insurance Group Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 13. Melford (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 22. Pass Me By (GB)11/2
3. 37. Polished (GB)13/8 fav
3:35 Jmc.it Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 7f 110y · 13 ran
1. 16. Drumbeater (IRE)3/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 211. Caesar's Palace (GER)20/1
3. 33. Brooklyn Brownie (IRE)11/2
4:05 Bank Of Ireland Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 15. Finland (UAE)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Ann Duffield
2. 26. First Fought (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Circumspect (IRE)9/2
4:40 Betdaq.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 13. Catch The Perk (IRE)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 26. Manbow (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Iverain (FR)9/2
4. 42. Jungle Jinks (IRE)7/2 fav
5:10 Alder Maiden Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 20 ran
1. 116. The Big Canadian (IRE)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 26. Divex (IRE)25/1
3. 311. Promise To Be Good (GB)11/2
4. 415. Templer (IRE)7/2 fav

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:10 Racing Welfare Week Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 19. Ballito (IRE)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: John G Carr
2. 211. Knight Of Silver (GB)7/1
3. 36. Quizzical (GB)11/2
4. PU13. Port Sodrick (GB) · pulled up9/2 fav
2:40 Hazlin Doors Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 19. Valance (IRE)6/4 favWon by 14 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Charles Egerton
2. 24. Forever Dream (GB)5/1
3. 310. She's My Girl (IRE)28/1
3:15 Alfa Aggregates Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 12. Palace Walk (FR)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Brendan Powell
2. 212. Madam Caversfield (GB)6/1
3. 313. Time For You (GB)10/1
4. 61. Kristinor (FR)6/5 fav
3:45 Amateur Jockeys' Association Handicap Chase (Amateurs') Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Regal Vision (IRE)13/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Miss C Dyson · T: Claire Dyson
2. 22. Oh My Lord (IRE)13/8 fav
3. 35. Sunday Habits (IRE)16/1
4:20 October Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 12. Phar Out Phavorite (IRE)5/2 favWon by a length · J: Barry Fenton · T: Emma Lavelle
2. 211. Hatch A Plan (IRE)10/1
3. 310. Kentucky King (USA)11/2
4:50 Reg Lomas Lifetime In Racing Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 12. Welsh Main (GB)5/2Won by 7 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Tor Sturgis
2. 24. Karakum (GB)33/1
3. 31. Knight's Emperor (IRE)14/1
4. PU6. My Galliano (IRE) · pulled up9/4 fav
5:20 Christmas At Ludlow Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 12. Astyanax (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Marcus Foley · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 23. Teorban (POL)9/1
3. 39. Welsh Dane (GB)5/1
4. 46. Don't Ask Me (IRE)7/4 fav

Ludlow racecourse statistics →

Punchestown Good To Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:45 Punchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 113. Mounthenry (IRE)5/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: C Byrnes
2. 21. Blueberry Boy (IRE)10/1
3. 314. Oscar's Advance (IRE)10/1
4. 912. Merdeka (IRE)11/8 fav
3:15 Grabel Mares Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 16. Queen Astrid (IRE)2/1 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: D K Weld
2. 211. Time On Your Side (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Brogella (IRE)10/1
3:45 Star Racegoers Club Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 22 ran
1. 19. Purple Shuffle (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Barry Geraghty · T: P A Fahy
2. 211. Merrylas (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Alickadoo (IRE)13/2
4. 112. Yabbits (IRE)6/1 fav
4:15 Daily Star Chase (Listed) Chase · 2m 6f · 5 ran
1. 16. War Of Attrition (IRE)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: M F Morris
2. 22. Kicking King (IRE)3/10 fav
3. 33. Pizarro (IRE)11/2
4:45 Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-123) Chase · 3m 1f · 15 ran
1. 19. Frankie Dori (IRE)14/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Mr A T Duff · T: S Donohoe
2. 21. Fatherofthebride (IRE)16/1
3. 310. Hawaiian Son (IRE)14/1
4. 52. Oh So Lively (IRE)4/1 fav
5:15 Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 4f · 22 ran
1. 11. Charging (IRE)25/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: John Joseph Murphy
2. 221. Too Much Chat (GB)7/2 fav
3. 311. Chukchi Country (IRE)8/1
5:45 Blackhills INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 24 ran
1. 15. Sher Why Not (IRE)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: D P Fahy · T: C A Murphy
2. 21. Bay Venture (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Derrykeel (IRE)8/1
4. 76. Colonel Arthur (IRE)5/2 fav

Punchestown racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 28 won25.0% · 28 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 £0.65Staked £28.00, returned £28.65 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerCharging (IRE) 25/1The 5:15 Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Chase at Punchestown
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Brighton	1	7	7	—
Chantilly (FR)	1	1	4	—
Haydock	2	6	7	1 of 2 won
Ludlow	2	7	7	—
Punchestown	1	7	7	—

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. 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 20 October 2005?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 20 October 2005: Brighton (7 races), Chantilly (FR) (4 races), Haydock (7 races), Ludlow (7 races) and Punchestown (7 races). That is Brighton, Haydock and Ludlow in Great Britain; Chantilly (FR) in France; Punchestown 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 20 October 2005?: Brighton: Good To Soft (Turf); Chantilly (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Haydock: Good (Turf); Ludlow: Good To Firm (Turf); Punchestown: Good To Yielding (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 28 on 20 October 2005 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £28.65 — a profit of £0.65. 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 Charging (IRE) at 25/1 in the 5:15 Go Racing In Kildare Handicap Chase at Punchestown.
What was the feature race on 20 October 2005?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix de Saint-Cyr () (Fillies) (Listed) at Chantilly (FR), won by Latona (FR) (59/10).
What time was the first race on 20 October 2005?: The first race was the 1:20 Prix de Saint-Arnoult at Chantilly (FR); the last was the 5:45 Blackhills INH Flat Race at Punchestown.