What horse racing was on 1 December 2005?

25 races across 4 meetings were run on 1 December 2005: Leicester (6 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Leicester, Market Rasen and Wincanton in Great Britain; Thurles 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 1 December 2005?

Leicester: Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 1 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 5 of 22 on 1 December 2005 (22.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £11.37 — a loss of £10.63. 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 Baily Breeze (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:15 Glen Chase at Thurles (one of 3 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 1 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles; the last was the 3:45 Munster Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

Racing Results

Thursday 1 December 2005

← 30 Nov 2 Dec →

25 races were run across 4 meetings on 1 December 2005: Leicester, Market Rasen, Thurles and Wincanton.

Leicester Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

1:00 Righton Ltd. Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 12. Caribou (FR)7/1Won by a length · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 23. Cava Bien (GB)5/1
3. 34. Copper Bay (IRE)3/1 fav
1:30 Agetur (Uk) Ltd. Maiden Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bob The Builder (GB)11/2Won by 5 lengths · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 28. Superrollercoaster (GB)7/2 co-fav
3. 35. Moonshine Surprise (IRE)7/2 co-fav
2:00 Mawdsleys Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 9 ran
1. 13. Rojabaa (GB)6/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Robert L Butler · T: Bill Turner
2. 25. Double Royal (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Buz Kiri (USA)5/1
4. 52. Breezer (GB)9/4 fav
2:30 M & A Doocey Civil Engineering Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Cassia Heights (GB)7/2Won by a length · J: Tony Dobbin · T: S A Brookshaw
2. 25. Good Outlook (IRE)5/1
3. 34. Adelphi Theatre (USA)6/1
4. 47. Channahrlie (IRE)9/4 fav
3:00 Larkshill Engineering Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 19 ran
1. 11. Nous Voila (FR)10/11 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: M C Pipe
2. 210. Magnesium (USA)6/1
3. 316. Schooner (GER)10/1
3:30 Tony Green Associates Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 11. Killing Me Softly (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Barry Fenton · T: John Gallagher
2. 26. Bestam (GB)33/1
3. 32. Honan (IRE)13/2
4. 611. Seveneightsix (IRE)3/1 fav

Leicester racecourse statistics →

Market Rasen Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 15/2

12:50 Racing Post 'Hands And Heels' Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f 110y · 9 ran
1. 17. Zeloso (GB)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: John Kington · T: Milton Harris
2. 23. Joe Malone (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Flemming (USA)7/1
4. 610. Samson des Galas (FR)3/1 fav
1:20 Xmas Is Coming Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f 110y · 10 ran
1. 14. Astronomical (IRE)15/2Won by a length · J: Noel Fehily · T: Miss S J Wilton
2. 27. Gidam Gidam (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Sasso (GB)1/3 fav
1:50 Book For Boxing Day Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 6 ran
1. 16. Magnificent Seven (IRE)4/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 25. Lanmire Tower (IRE)3/1
3. 32. Bold Investor (GB)11/4 fav
2:20 Willingham Woods Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 4f 110y · 6 ran
1. 12. Villair (IRE)3/1 jt-favWon by 12 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 24. Gimme Shelter (IRE)13/2
3. 33. Behavingbadly (IRE)9/2
2:50 Legsby Road Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 15. Smart Boy Prince (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Charles Smith
2. 210. Di's Dilemma (GB)5/1
3. 32. Thoutmosis (USA)8/1
3:20 Racing UK 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f 110y · 7 ran
1. 15. Lennon (IRE)1/5 favWon by a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 21. Alphabetical (IRE)13/2
3. 38. The Frosty Ferret (IRE)25/1
4. 34. Keen Warrior (GB)80/1

Market Rasen racecourse statistics →

Thurles Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

12:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f · 16 ran
1. 14. Public Reaction (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Conor O'Dwyer · T: Edward U Hales
2. 216. Trampoline King (USA)10/1
3. 310. Missed That (GB)1/2 fav
1:15 Glen Chase Chase · 3m · 9 ran
1. 15. Baily Breeze (IRE)16/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: M F Morris
2. 22. Far From Trouble (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 31. Ned Kelly (IRE)3/1
1:45 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 6f · 16 ran
1. 18. Just (IRE)11/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Michael Darcy · T: Michael Hourigan
2. 211. Castle Kevin (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Leodotcom (IRE)12/1
2:15 Holy Cross 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 15. Dreux (FR)6/1Won by 20 lengths · J: Niall P Madden · T: Thomas Cooper
2. 23. Cogans Lake (IRE)12/1
3. 34. Dillons Dilemma (IRE)5/4 fav
2:45 Rock Of Cashel Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f 110y · 17 ran
1. 15. According To Billy (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: E J O'Grady
2. 22. Mossy Green (IRE)7/2
3. 38. One Cool Cookie (IRE)4/1
4. 43. Ray Boy (IRE)10/3 fav
3:15 Cahir Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 112. Oscar Night (IRE)10/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Adrian Maguire
2. 21. Mister Top Notch (IRE)11/8 fav
3. 316. Serious Weapon (IRE)7/2
3:45 Munster Handicap Hurdle (74-95) Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 110. Bally Scanlon (IRE)13/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr P J Crowley · T: George Kent
2. 221. Water Side (FR)8/1
3. 35. Aghadoe Heights (IRE)3/1 fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

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

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

1:10 John Meaden 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 18. Thedreamstillalive (IRE)7/1Won by 7 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Jim Old
2. 23. Touch of Fate (GB)6/1
3. 31. Seeador (GB)12/1
4. 109. Justino (GB)7/2 fav
1:40 Guinness Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 6 ran
1. 15. Preacher Boy (GB)11/1Won by 17 lengths · J: Jim Crowley · T: Ron Hodges
2. 21. Berengario (IRE)3/1
3. 33. Kellys Fable (GB)20/1
4. PU4. Made In Montot (FR) · pulled up10/11 fav
2:10 Andrew Hopkins Concrete Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 110. Taksina (GB)16/1Dead heat with Eggmount (IRE) · J: Paul Davey · T: Bob Buckler
2. 14. Eggmount (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 36. Ask The Umpire (IRE)9/2
2:40 Weatherbys Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 13 ran
1. 17. The Local (GB)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Andrew Tinkler · T: Charles Egerton
2. 26. Bishop's Bridge (IRE)20/1
3. 315. Westernmost (GB)40/1
4. UR3. Desert Quest (IRE) · unseated rider11/10 fav
3:10 Weatherbys Bank Silver Buck Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 11. Comanche War Paint (IRE)15/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Dante Citizen (IRE)4/1
3. 36. He's The Biz (FR)5/1
3:40 AJC Caterers Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 13. Twist Magic (FR)10/3Won by 9 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Pace Shot (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 311. Josear (GB)12/1

Wincanton racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 25 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 £10.63Staked £22.00, returned £11.37 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerBaily Breeze (IRE) 16/1The 1:15 Glen Chase at Thurles · one of 3 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Leicester	1	5	6	0 of 3 won
Market Rasen	1	4	6	2 of 4 won
Thurles	1	7	7	—
Wincanton	2	6	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 1 December 2005?: 25 races across 4 meetings were run on 1 December 2005: Leicester (6 races), Market Rasen (6 races), Thurles (7 races) and Wincanton (6 races). That is Leicester, Market Rasen and Wincanton in Great Britain; Thurles 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 1 December 2005?: Leicester: Soft (Turf); Market Rasen: Good To Soft (Turf); Thurles: Soft (Turf); Wincanton: Good To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 1 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 5 of 22 on 1 December 2005 (22.7%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £11.37 — a loss of £10.63. 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 Baily Breeze (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:15 Glen Chase at Thurles (one of 3 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 1 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:45 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles; the last was the 3:45 Munster Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.