What horse racing was on 23 October 2005?

41 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 October 2005: Aintree (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Towcester (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Aintree, Towcester and Wincanton in Great Britain; Clonmel and Curragh in Ireland; 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 23 October 2005?

Aintree: Soft (Turf); Clonmel: Soft (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 October 2005?

Outright favourites won 14 of 36 on 23 October 2005 (38.9%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.52 — a profit of £4.52. 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 Spartacus Bay (IRE) at 14/1 in the 5:05 Bonusprint.com Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree.

What was the feature race on 23 October 2005?

The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Royal Oak (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Alcazar (IRE) (7/1).

What time was the first race on 23 October 2005?

The first race was the 12:45 Prix de la Butte aux Cailles at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Killahora (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Clonmel.

Racing Results

Sunday 23 October 2005

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41 races were run across 6 meetings on 23 October 2005: Aintree, Clonmel, Curragh, Longchamp (FR), Towcester and Wincanton.

Aintree Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

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

2:15 Digital Prints From Bonusprint.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Jorobaden (FR)3/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Merrigan · T: Heather Dalton
2. 24. Midnight Creek (GB)14/1
3. 37. Michaels Dream (IRE)14/1
4. 49. Darjeeling (IRE)2/1 fav
2:45 Bonusprint.com Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Star De Mohaison (FR)11/4Won by 13 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Supreme Serenade (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 32. Ardaghey (IRE)3/1
3:20 Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grd2) Chase · Class 1 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Impek (FR)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 23. My Will (FR)5/2 fav
3. 34. Supreme Prince (IRE)10/3
3:55 Bonusprint E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 7 ran
1. 11. Jeremy Cuddle Duck (IRE)11/4Won by a head · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 25. Karanja (GB)6/5 fav
3. 33. Double Gem (IRE)11/1
4:30 Doubleprint Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 6 ran
1. 13. Chabrimal Minster (GB)6/4 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Richard Ford
2. 21. Jardin de Beaulieu (FR)4/1
3. 32. The Tall Guy (IRE)9/2
5:05 Bonusprint.com Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 112. Spartacus Bay (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Liam Treadwell · T: Venetia Williams
2. 29. Rothbury (GB)50/1
3. 33. Aztec Warrior (IRE)7/1
4. 51. Balamory Dan (IRE)9/2 fav

Aintree racecourse statistics →

Clonmel Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 12/1

2:45 Tipp FM Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 20 ran
1. 16. Ballyjohnboy Lord (IRE)11/4 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: E Sheehy
2. 218. Gilt Benefit (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Ballard Lad (IRE)20/1
3:15 Irish Coursing Club Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 12. Grangehill Dancer (IRE)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: P J Rothwell
2. 211. Marguerita (FR)7/1
3. 33. Time On Your Side (IRE)2/1 fav
3:45 John Costigan Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 19 ran
1. 14. Drunken Disorderly (IRE)13/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: David Wachman
2. 215. Laetitia (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 32. Iktitaf (IRE)5/1
4:15 Templetuohy Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 3m · 20 ran
1. 115. A New Story (IRE)5/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 218. Cooper's Rose (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Dusty Doolan (IRE)13/2
4:45 Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 20 ran
1. 14. You Only Live Once (IRE)12/1Won by 25 lengths · J: A J Donoghue · T: C A Murphy
2. 210. True Believer (GB)14/1
3. 36. Gallileo Strike (IRE)6/1 fav
5:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Novice Chase Chase · 3m · 7 ran
1. 11. Church Island (IRE)5/4 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 22. Coast To Coast (IRE)9/4
3. 39. What A Notion (IRE)25/1
5:45 Killahora (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 112. Top Rate (IRE)10/3 favWon by 8 lengths · J: Mr K E Power · T: E J O'Grady
2. 217. Lucy Lass (IRE)14/1
3. 35. Designer Grey (IRE)14/1

Clonmel racecourse statistics →

Curragh Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:00 Irish Pride Healthy Grain Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · 6f · 29 ran
1. 129. Sensasse (IRE)8/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 213. C'est La Classe (IRE)10/1
3. 316. Gipsy Touch (IRE)9/2
4. 54. Charlemagne (IRE)7/2 fav
2:30 Irish Pride Joe Mcgrath EBF Premier Handicap Flat · 6f · 21 ran
1. 15. Alone He Stands (IRE)13/2Won by half a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: J C Hayden
2. 214. Sanfrancullinan (IRE)12/1
3. 311. Melody Island (IRE)12/1
4. 129. Baggio (IRE)7/2 fav
3:00 Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider Stks (Fillies Listed) Flat · 1m · 13 ran
1. 18. Jioconda (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Edward Lynam
2. 29. Million Waves (IRE)12/1
3. 35. Gemini Gold (IRE)4/1
4. 104. Fermion (IRE)9/4 fav
3:30 Irish Pride Bunster Bun Maiden Flat · 1m 2f · 26 ran
1. 117. For Starters (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: Rory Cleary · T: M J P O'Brien
2. 219. Massuci (IRE)7/1
3. 324. Uptown (IRE)14/1
4. 1111. South Wind Rising (IRE)6/4 fav
4:00 Derrinstown Stud Racing Schools Apprentice Handicap (50-80) Flat · 7f · 15 ran
1. 116. Miss Una (IRE)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Donna Aspell · T: M Halford
2. 21. Twogoodreasons (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Music Celebre (IRE)14/1
4. 95. Danzelline (GB)7/2 fav
4:30 Irish Pride Big Toast EBF Maiden Flat · 7f · 30 ran
1. 12. Caribbean (GB)7/1Won by a short head · J: Jamie Spencer · T: John M Oxx
2. 212. River Tiber (GB)10/1
3. 36. Disclosure (IRE)3/1 fav
5:00 Irish Pride Rustic Grain Race Flat · 1m · 10 ran
1. 12. Eklim (IRE)15/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: C A Murphy
2. 212. Sky High Flyer (GB)11/4
3. 310. Crystal View (IRE)7/2

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

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

12:45 Prix de la Butte aux Cailles (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Taranto (GB)1/2 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: A Fabre
2. 24. Shamarkanda (FR)
3. 36. Mary Louhana (GB)
1:15 Prix de Blaison (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 12. Gravitas (GB)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Dream In Blue (FR)
3. 36. Borobudur (USA)
1:50 Prix Europe 1 (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 15. Bird Of Paradise (FR)Won by a head · J: E Legrix · T: E Libaud
2. 21. Ashbourne (FR)
3. 314. Ma Fabienne (FR)
2:20 Prix Herod Flat · 7f · 7 ran
1. 14. Grand Vadla (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 21. Salsalava (FR)
3. 33. Light Of Joy (FR)
2:50 Prix Royal Oak Flat · 1m7½f · 11 ran
1. 16. Alcazar (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Micky Fenton · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 21. Reefscape (GB)5/2 fav
3. 310. Shamdala (IRE)7/2
3:20 Prix Casimir Delamarre (Fillies) Flat · 1m 1f · 15 ran
1. 12. Laxlova (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: J-C Rouget
2. 214. Alice Town (GB)
3. 31. Changeable (GB)4/1
3:55 Prix de Vivienne (Claimer) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Strombolicchio (FR)Won by a length · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: P Demercastel
2. 28. Romantic Pearl (FR)
3. 311. Lilli Star (FR)
4:25 Prix de la Chaussee (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Pilgrim Of Grace (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: F Cohen
2. 210. Marie Asseefa (FR)
3. 35. Miss Talma (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Towcester Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 7 · Biggest winner 11/1

2:05 Ladbrokespoker.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 12. Refinement (IRE)8/11 favWon by 10 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 29. Sweet Oona (FR)3/1
3. 33. Bonnet's Pieces (GB)16/1
2:35 Ladbrokespoker.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 13. Emmasflora (GB)3/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Adam Pogson · T: Charles Pogson
2. 26. Martovic (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 32. Elegant Eskimo (GB)6/1
3:10 Ladbrokespoker.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 15. Donovan (NZ)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Larry McGrath · T: Richard Guest
2. 21. Lord On The Run (IRE)6/1
3. 34. Pure Brief (IRE)7/2
3:40 Ladbrokes.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Naunton Brook (GB)4/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Tony Evans · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Early Start (GB)7/2 fav
3. 38. Kelantan (GB)9/1
4:15 Ladbrokescasino.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 16. Ballyfitz (GB)11/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Tony Evans · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Mr Mischief (GB)8/11 fav
3. 38. Strolling Vagabond (IRE)25/1
4:50 Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 18. Runaway Bishop (USA)7/2 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Adam Pogson · T: John Cornwall
2. 26. Blitzy Boy (IRE)11/1
3. 34. Bob The Builder (GB)4/1
5:20 Ladbrokes.com Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 18 ran
1. 16. The Hairy Lemon (GB)7/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Gerard Tumelty · T: Alan King
2. 213. Deo Gratias (POL)11/2
3. 38. End of An Error (GB)20/1

Towcester racecourse statistics →

Wincanton Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

1:50 Fireworks Here 5th November NH Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 17. Russian Around (IRE)12/1Won by a neck · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Nick Gifford
2. 24. Missyl (FR)40/1
3. 35. Noland (GB)Evens fav
2:20 Stan James Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Lord Anner (IRE)5/4 favWon by half a length · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Ultimate Limit (GB)10/3
3. 32. He's The Biz (FR)12/1
2:55 Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 13. Denman (IRE)5/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Lyes Green (GB)16/1
3. 31. Alphabetical (IRE)4/1
3:30 Robert Alner Owners And Friends Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m · 7 ran
1. 12. L'Oiseau (FR)5/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Jonathan Portman
2. 28. Green Gamble (GB)9/2
3. 34. Gorthnacurra (IRE)5/1
4:05 Fieldspring Desert Orchid Silver Cup Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 4f · 9 ran
1. 17. I Hear Thunder (IRE)6/1Won by a head · J: Benjamin Hitchcott · T: Bob Buckler
2. 24. Merchants Friend (IRE)15/2
3. 310. Le Jaguar (FR)9/1
4. 58. Tom Sayers (IRE)7/2 fav
4:40 R M Penny Plant Hire/Demolition Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 12. Nanga Parbat (FR)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 23. Pirandello (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 311. Nesnaas (USA)9/2

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 41 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 favourites14 of 36 won38.9% · 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 profit of £4.52Staked £36.00, returned £40.52 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerSpartacus Bay (IRE) 14/1The 5:05 Bonusprint.com Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Aintree	1	6	6	—
Clonmel	4	7	7	—
Curragh	1	7	7	—
Longchamp (FR)	1	3	8	—
Towcester	4	7	7	—
Wincanton	3	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 5 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 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 23 October 2005?: 41 races across 6 meetings were run on 23 October 2005: Aintree (6 races), Clonmel (7 races), Curragh (7 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Towcester (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Aintree, Towcester and Wincanton in Great Britain; Clonmel and Curragh in Ireland; 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 23 October 2005?: Aintree: Soft (Turf); Clonmel: Soft (Turf); Curragh: Soft (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Soft (Turf); Towcester: Good (Turf); Wincanton: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 October 2005?: Outright favourites won 14 of 36 on 23 October 2005 (38.9%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £36.00 and returned £40.52 — a profit of £4.52. 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 Spartacus Bay (IRE) at 14/1 in the 5:05 Bonusprint.com Standard Open NH Flat Race at Aintree.
What was the feature race on 23 October 2005?: The feature race was the 2:50 Prix Royal Oak (Group 1) at Longchamp (FR), won by Alcazar (IRE) (7/1).
What time was the first race on 23 October 2005?: The first race was the 12:45 Prix de la Butte aux Cailles at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 5:45 Killahora (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Clonmel.