What horse racing was on 4 December 2005?

33 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 December 2005: Auteuil (FR) (6 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Warwick (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Kelso, Southwell (AW) and Warwick 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 4 December 2005?

Auteuil (FR): Holding (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 23 on 4 December 2005 (30.4%); joint favourites won 5 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £21.78 — a loss of £1.22. 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 One Five Eight (GB) at 20/1 in the 1:50 Eric Scarth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase at Kelso.

What was the feature race on 4 December 2005?

The feature race was the 1:05 Bet at Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Iktitaf (IRE) (7/1).

What time was the first race on 4 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:15 Prix Chalet at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 3:40 Drive Vauxhall Leamington Spa Commercial Vehicles NH Flat at Warwick.

Racing Results

Sunday 4 December 2005

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33 races were run across 5 meetings on 4 December 2005: Auteuil (FR), Fairyhouse, Kelso, Southwell (AW) and Warwick.

Auteuil (FR) Holding · Turf · 6 races · France

Outright favs won 1 of 2 · Biggest winner 2/5F

12:15 Prix Chalet (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 3 ran
1. 12. Gold Heart (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 21. King Foraday (FR)
3. 34. Libermont (FR)
1:15 Prix Nupsala (Chase) (Non-Thoroughbreds) Chase · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Neobis (FR)Won by 3 lengths · J: Nicolas Moisson · T: E Leenders
2. 22. Nirvana Swing (FR)43/5
3. 35. Nitrat (FR)
1:50 Prix Le Parisien (Prix Francois de Ganay) (Handicap Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m4½f · 3 ran
1. 16. Beringneyev (IRE)Won by 6 lengths · J: Boris Chameraud · T: J Bertran De Balanda
2. 25. Luc Moriniere (FR)
3. 312. Commendatore (FR)
2:20 Prix Georges Courtois (Chase) Chase · 2m 6f · 4 ran
1. 11. Golden Flight (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jacques Ricou · T: G Macaire
2. 24. Leader De La Cour (FR)
3. 33. Saint Realise (FR)
2:50 Prix Francois de Poncins (Hurdle) Hurdle · 2m 2f · 4 ran
1. 12. Mid Dancer (FR)2/5 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Benoit Gicquel · T: A Chaille-Chaille
2. 24. Mon Milord (FR)
3. 33. New Rock (FR)
3:20 Prix Metatero (Chase) Chase · 2m2½f · 3 ran
1. 112. Sauvilliers (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jo Audon · T: Mme L Audon
2. 22. Hounba De Renoue (FR)
3. 310. Eperson (FR)

Auteuil racecourse statistics →

Fairyhouse Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 12/1

12:35 Mcgarrell Reilly Homes Handicap Chase (0-140) Chase · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 15. Old Flame (IRE)9/1Won by 8 lengths · J: John Cullen · T: Paul Nolan
2. 28. Zum See (IRE)5/1
3. 312. Incas (FR)25/1
4. 74. The Boys In Green (IRE)10/3 fav
1:05 Bet at Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m · 8 ran
1. 18. Iktitaf (IRE)7/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 24. O'Muircheartaigh (IRE)4/5 fav
3. 33. Mounthenry (IRE)5/1
1:35 Pierse Group Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) Chase · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 16. Kill Devil Hill (IRE)5/2 jt-favWon by a neck · J: John Cullen · T: Paul Nolan
2. 23. Father Matt (IRE)7/1
3. 34. Mansony (FR)5/2 jt-fav
2:05 Ballymore Properties Hatton's Grace Hurdle (Grade 1) Hurdle · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 15. Solerina (IRE)6/4Won by a short head · J: G T Hutchinson · T: James Bowe
2. 23. Golden Cross (IRE)7/1
3. 32. Brave Inca (IRE)11/8 fav
2:35 Hooke & Mcdonald Handicap Hurdle (81-130) Hurdle · 3m · 23 ran
1. 18. Lovely Present (IRE)12/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Ross Geraghty · T: T K Geraghty
2. 218. Rare Ouzel (IRE)10/3 fav
3. 317. Santa's Son (IRE)11/1
3:05 Joe Savage Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 2f · 25 ran
1. 110. Merdeka (IRE)7/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: T J Taaffe
2. 25. Firth Of Forth (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 319. Sea Diva (IRE)25/1
3:35 Toshiba Digital Copier (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 20 ran
1. 17. Lord Oriel (GB)4/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Ms N Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 22. Clarkey (IRE)9/1
3. 33. Derrykeel (IRE)3/1 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Kelso Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:20 Gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 111. Serbelloni (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Micky Hammond
2. 23. Edgehill (IRE)9/1
3. 312. Sotovik (IRE)9/2
4. 414. Turnstile (GB)5/4 fav
12:50 Eric Gillie Horse Transport Anniversary 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 13 ran
1. 13. Piraeus (NZ)7/2 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Kenny Johnson · T: Robert Johnson
2. 22. Bywell Beau (IRE)11/2
3. 38. Chickapeakray (GB)10/1
1:20 Paris Pike Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Mel In Blue (FR)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen · T: Robert Waley-Cohen
2. 23. South Bronx (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Turpin Green (IRE)1/2 fav
1:50 Eric Scarth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 12. One Five Eight (GB)20/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Michael Easterby
2. 29. Ideal Du Bois Beury (FR)5/1
3. 37. Persian Point (GB)25/1
4. 43. Donovan (NZ)11/4 fav
2:20 Eastwood Bookmakers Champion Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f · 8 ran
1. 17. Ossmoses (IRE)11/2Won by a short head · J: Richie McGrath · T: D M Forster
2. 26. Undeniable (GB)7/2
3. 35. Rosie Redman (IRE)3/1 fav
2:50 Ureshare Investment Club Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 18 ran
1. 15. You Do The Math (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 9 lengths · J: Gerard Tumelty · T: L Lungo
2. 218. That's Racing (GB)25/1
3. 33. My Lucky Rose (IRE)9/1
3:20 Gg.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 16. First Look (FR)7/4Won by 3½ lengths · J: Wilson Renwick · T: P Monteith
2. 29. Nae Bother At All (IRE)8/1
3. 32. Blue Buster (GB)11/1
4. 53. Estepona (GB)6/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 4 · Biggest winner 5/1

1:00 First Past The Post At Betdirect Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 11. Orchestration (IRE)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Michael Attwater
2. 26. Largs (GB)8/1
3. 38. Tipsy Lillie (GB)12/1
1:30 No 5p Rule 4's At Betdirect Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 13. High Frequency (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: William Muir
2. 27. Nevsky Bridge (GB)13/2
3. 35. Swords (GB)5/2
2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 3f · 12 ran
1. 11. Rood Boy (IRE)9/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Chris Catlin · T: Andy Turnell
2. 28. Surdoue (GB)7/1
3. 32. Giunchiglio (GB)6/1
2:30 Press Red To Bet On ITVi Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 111. Opal Warrior (GB)15/8 favWon by a length · J: J F Egan · T: Paul D'Arcy
2. 212. Rambling Socks (GB)10/1
3. 33. Mister Incredible (GB)11/2
3:00 Footballer-Drives.co.uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 110. The Job (GB)7/2 jt-favWon by a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: A D Smith
2. 28. Preskani (GB)22/1
3. 33. Caerphilly Gal (GB)7/2 jt-fav
3:30 Betdirectcasino.com Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 16. Night Warrior (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Paul Doe · T: Kevin McAuliffe
2. 23. Jacks Delight (GB)10/3 fav
3. 38. Semper Paratus (USA)6/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Warwick Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 10/1

12:40 Racing UK 'Home Of Quality Racing' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 112. Nagano (FR)9/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Ian Williams
2. 23. Corsican Native (USA)9/2
3. 36. Signature Tune (IRE)11/1
1:10 Nick Rees 50th Birthday Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 10 ran
1. 18. Royal Corrouge (IRE)7/1Won by a neck · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 210. Woodlands Genpower (IRE)7/2
3. 35. Ferimon (GB)9/2
4. 57. Rowley Hill (GB)9/4 fav
1:40 Chartham Marine Introductory Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · 16 ran
1. 110. Prime Contender (GB)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Leighton Aspell · T: Oliver Sherwood
2. 213. Take A Mile (IRE)20/1
3. 38. Ostrogoth (FR)4/1
4. 84. Detroit City (USA)3/1 fav
2:10 Pete Kennedy 60th Birthday Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 5f · 7 ran
1. 13. Moorlands Again (GB)9/2Won by 17 lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Matt Sheppard
2. 26. Finzi (IRE)5/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Koquelicot (FR)5/2 jt-fav
2:40 Paul O'Donoghue 40th Birthday Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 16 ran
1. 18. Galteemountain Boy (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 214. Oscatello (USA)9/2 fav
3. 313. Mick Jerome (IRE)5/1
3:10 Banbury Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 9 ran
1. 11. Marked Man (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tom Doyle · T: Richard Lee
2. 26. Lamp's Return (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 32. Major Euro (IRE)16/1
3:40 Drive Vauxhall Leamington Spa Commercial Vehicles NH Flat NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 17 ran
1. 11. Aux Le Bahnn (IRE)3/1 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: William Kennedy · T: Noel Chance
2. 24. Fast Forward (NZ)5/1
3. 35. Keenan's Future (IRE)14/1

Warwick racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 33 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 23 won30.4% · 23 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 £1.22Staked £23.00, returned £21.78 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerOne Five Eight (GB) 20/1The 1:50 Eric Scarth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase at Kelso
Joint favourites5 of 12 won41.7% · 6 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Auteuil (FR)	1	2	6	—
Fairyhouse	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Kelso	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	3	4	6	2 of 4 won
Warwick	2	5	7	1 of 4 won

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. 5 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 4 December 2005?: 33 races across 5 meetings were run on 4 December 2005: Auteuil (FR) (6 races), Fairyhouse (7 races), Kelso (7 races), Southwell (AW) (6 races) and Warwick (7 races). That is Auteuil (FR) in France; Fairyhouse in Ireland; Kelso, Southwell (AW) and Warwick 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 4 December 2005?: Auteuil (FR): Holding (Turf); Fairyhouse: Heavy (Turf); Kelso: Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW); Warwick: Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 23 on 4 December 2005 (30.4%); joint favourites won 5 of 12. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £21.78 — a loss of £1.22. 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 One Five Eight (GB) at 20/1 in the 1:50 Eric Scarth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase at Kelso.
What was the feature race on 4 December 2005?: The feature race was the 1:05 Bet at Bluesquare.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Grade 1) at Fairyhouse, won by Iktitaf (IRE) (7/1).
What time was the first race on 4 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:15 Prix Chalet at Auteuil (FR); the last was the 3:40 Drive Vauxhall Leamington Spa Commercial Vehicles NH Flat at Warwick.