What horse racing was on 2 December 2005?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 December 2005: Exeter (7 races), Sandown (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 2 December 2005?

Exeter: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 2 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 2 December 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.38 — a profit of £6.38. 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 Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) at 16/1 in the 2:15 Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase at Exeter.

What time was the first race on 2 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:40 Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Exeter; the last was the 4:30 First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 2 December 2005

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 2 December 2005: Exeter, Sandown and Wolverhampton (AW).

Exeter Soft · Turf · 7 races

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

12:40 Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 11 ran
1. 16. Caesarean Hunter (USA)8/1Won by 13 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Richard Phillips
2. 25. Bally Bolshoi (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 34. Lets Get Busy (IRE)8/1
1:10 E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 15. Inaro (IRE)5/1Won by 5 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 211. Whosethatfor (IRE)8/1
3. 31. Black Hills (GB)6/5 fav
1:40 Harry Dutfield Memorial Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 2m 3f 110y · 10 ran
1. 17. The Listener (IRE)6/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 29. Star De Mohaison (FR)9/4 fav
3. 33. Keepthedreamalive (GB)12/1
2:15 Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 4m · 10 ran
1. 14. Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE)16/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Nick Williams
2. 21. Toulouse-Lautrec (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Trust Fund (IRE)8/1
2:45 South-West Racing Club Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 14 ran
1. 110. Keepers Mead (IRE)7/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Robert Walford · T: R H Alner
2. 25. He's The Guv'nor (IRE)15/2
3. 312. Noble Calling (FR)16/1
4. 57. Clan Royal (FR)2/1 fav
3:20 Sergeant Cecil Triple Victory Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f 110y · 12 ran
1. 112. Trenance (GB)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom George
2. 29. Hazel Bank Lass (IRE)25/1
3. 33. Mini Dare (GB)4/1
4. 411. Up The Pub (IRE)2/1 fav
3:50 E.B.F. 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f · 13 ran
1. 15. Milan Deux Mille (FR)9/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Gerry Supple · T: M C Pipe
2. 213. Over The Flow (GB)16/1
3. 38. Willy The Slip (GB)9/1

Exeter racecourse statistics →

Sandown Heavy · Turf · 6 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/3

1:00 Celia Blaker 80th Birthday Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Spidam (FR)6/4 favWon by 20 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 27. Kanpai (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Cave of The Giant (IRE)16/1
1:30 Williamhillcasino.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Harris Bay (GB)9/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 22. Supreme Tadgh (IRE)8/1
3. 31. King Coal (IRE)5/2
2:05 William Hill Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 4f 110y · 4 ran
1. 13. Neptune Collonges (FR)6/4 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Massini's Maguire (IRE)3/1
3. 34. No Guarantees (GB)25/1
2:35 John Smith's Future Stars Intermediate Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Lacdoudal (FR)3/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 22. My Will (FR)11/4
3. 31. El Vaquero (IRE)8/1
4. PU7. Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) · pulled up15/8 fav
3:10 Christine And Pete Harris Family Remembered Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 6 ran
1. 11. Latimer's Place (GB)10/3Won by 10 lengths · J: P C O'Neill · T: Jonathan Geake
2. 26. Gray's Eulogy (GB)5/1
3. 33. Durlston Bay (GB)5/1
4. 44. Rudolf Rassendyll (IRE)3/1 fav
3:40 Faucets For Grohe 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Its A Dream (IRE)11/8 favWon by 15 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 21. Pablo Du Charmil (FR)7/4
3. 34. Laharna (GB)16/1

Sandown racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:50 First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 11. Demon Docker (IRE)11/4 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 23. Island Myth (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Disco Lights (GB)7/2
1:20 Press Red To Bet On ITVi Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 110. Tranquilizer (GB)7/1Won by half a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Denis Coakley
2. 25. Yawmi (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3. 34. Weet A Head (IRE)20/1
1:55 Betdirect.co.uk Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 11. Ocean of Dreams (FR)11/4 favWon by half a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: James Bethell
2. 25. Hits Only Jude (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Scooby Dude (IRE)33/1
2:25 Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 16. Willheconquertoo (GB)10/1J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian McInnes
2. 29. Gone'n'dunnett (IRE)14/1
3. 21. Gilded Cove (GB)2/1 fav
3:00 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 18. Bonus (IRE)9/1Won by a neck · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Gerard Butler
2. 211. Kostar (GB)7/1
3. 313. Looks Could Kill (USA)9/1
4. 612. Desperate Dan (GB)9/2 fav
3:30 Betdirect On Sky Active Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f 50y · 12 ran
1. 16. Pass The Port (GB)7/1Won by a head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Derek Haydn Jones
2. 27. Gibraltar Bay (IRE)8/1
3. 33. The Violin Player (USA)6/1
4. 511. Bethanys Boy (IRE)4/1 fav
4:00 Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 14. Nan Jan (GB)9/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Roger Ingram
2. 28. Wainwright (IRE)6/1
3. 311. Savile's Delight (IRE)14/1
4. 52. Summer Recluse (USA)4/1 fav
4:30 First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 141y · 12 ran
1. 14. Danamour (IRE)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Marcus Tregoning
2. 212. Whatizzit (GB)4/1
3. 35. Genau (IRE)9/1

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 21 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 favourites8 of 19 won42.1% · 19 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 £6.38Staked £19.00, returned £25.38 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDead-Eyed Dick (IRE) 16/1The 2:15 Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase at Exeter
Joint favourites0 of 4 won0.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Exeter	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Sandown	4	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	7	8	0 of 2 won

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 2 December 2005?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 2 December 2005: Exeter (7 races), Sandown (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). All 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 2 December 2005?: Exeter: Soft (Turf); Sandown: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 2 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 2 December 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 0 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £25.38 — a profit of £6.38. 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 Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) at 16/1 in the 2:15 Axminster Carpets Devon Marathon Handicap Chase at Exeter.
What time was the first race on 2 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:40 Gg.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Exeter; the last was the 4:30 First Past The Post At Betdirect Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW).