What horse racing was on 5 December 2005?

21 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 December 2005: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 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 5 December 2005?

Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 5 of 18 on 5 December 2005 (27.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £12.61 — a loss of £5.39. 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 Llamadas (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 5 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 More Offers At Betdirect.co.uk Handicap at Lingfield (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 5 December 2005

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21 races were run across 3 meetings on 5 December 2005: Lingfield (AW), Newcastle and Wolverhampton (AW).

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 0 of 8 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 16. Fasylitator (IRE)7/2Won by a neck · J: J F Egan · T: Dean Ivory
2. 212. Actuality (GB)2/1 fav
3. 35. All A Dream (GB)100/1
12:40 Littlewoods Betdirect Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 112. She Whispers (IRE)7/1Won by a head · J: Chris Catlin · T: G C H Chung
2. 25. Phinerine (GB)4/1
3. 38. Dolce Maria (IRE)12/1
4. 76. Surf City (GB)3/1 fav
1:10 Betdirectpoker.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 14. Sands of Barra (IRE)9/2Won by a short head · J: J F Egan · T: N A Callaghan
2. 27. Orchard Supreme (GB)11/1
3. 311. Lenoir (GER)14/1
4. 109. Salvestro (GB)4/1 fav
1:40 Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 14. Katies Tuitor (GB)17/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Brendan W Duke
2. 23. First Slip (GB)7/1
3. 312. Servillia (IRE)7/1
4. 411. Pleasing (GB)2/1 fav
2:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 111. Llamadas (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Andrew Reid
2. 26. Island Rapture (GB)14/1
3. 37. Glencalvie (IRE)7/1
4. 104. Oh Danny Boy (GB)7/2 fav
2:40 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 18. Perfect Story (IRE)10/1Won by a head · J: Oscar Urbina · T: James Toller
2. 22. Three Wrens (IRE)2/1 fav
3. 31. Binanti (GB)13/2
3:10 Fred Gibson Memorial Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 16. Ever Cheerful (GB)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: G C H Chung
2. 22. Marko Jadeo (IRE)4/1
3. 33. Seneschal (GB)11/1
4. 51. General Feeling (IRE)9/4 fav
3:40 More Offers At Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 114. Augustine (GB)20/1Won by a neck · J: Joe Fanning · T: Peter Hiatt
2. 25. Hoh Bleu Dee (GB)5/1
3. 36. Rotuma (IRE)7/2 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Newcastle Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/2

12:20 Gosforth Decorating & Building Services Mares' Novices' Hdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 16. Ile Maurice (FR)9/4 favWon by 13 lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 214. Sportula (GB)8/1
3. 39. Nowa Huta (FR)20/1
12:50 Border Minstrel Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 6 ran
1. 16. Nocatee (IRE)9/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: P C Haslam
2. 22. Chabrimal Minster (GB)5/4 fav
3. 31. Abzuson (GB)14/1
1:20 James Fletcher Marquee & Pavilion Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. Gardasee (GER)4/7 favWon by 14 lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Tom Tate
2. 29. One More Time (FR)6/1
3. 34. Orki Des Aigles (FR)40/1
1:50 Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 16. Portavadie (GB)10/11 favWon by a length · J: Graham Lee · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 27. Tusk (GB)5/1
3. 34. Master Sebastian (GB)14/1
2:20 Weatherbys Bank 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 11. According To John (IRE)11/8 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 25. Rathowen (IRE)5/2
3. 39. Brundeanlaws (GB)33/1
2:50 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 12. Kids Inheritance (IRE)4/1Won by half a length · J: T J Dreaper · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 23. Sands Rising (GB)3/1 fav
3. 36. Cusp (GB)14/1
3:20 St James Security Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 11. The Names Bond (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by a neck · J: Mrs R Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 24. Uptown Lad (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 39. Polly Whitefoot (GB)9/1

Newcastle racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races

Outright favs won 1 of 4 · Biggest winner 10/1

1:00 Betdirect On Snooker Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 112. My Girl Pearl (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Micky Fenton · T: Malcolm Saunders
2. 25. Stagnite (GB)14/1
3. 37. Musiotal (GB)7/4 fav
1:30 Good Luck Peter Ebdon Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 18. Adobe (GB)6/1Won by a short head · J: George Baker · T: Mark Brisbourne
2. 210. Fantasy Defender (IRE)25/1
3. 32. Musical Gift (GB)4/1 fav
2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 1f 103y · 13 ran
1. 18. Super Dominion (GB)10/1Won by a head · J: Vince Slattery · T: Reg Hollinshead
2. 211. Naval Attache (GB)14/1
3. 35. Heathyards Joy (GB)7/1
4. 62. Artzola (IRE)9/4 fav
2:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 5f 194y · 12 ran
1. 110. Michaels Dream (IRE)8/1Won by a head · J: David McCabe · T: Noel Wilson
2. 211. Tipes (GB)25/1
3. 38. Little Richard (IRE)5/1 co-fav
3:00 Littlewoods Betdirect Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 11. Secret Vision (USA)6/1Won by a neck · J: Graham Gibbons · T: Robert Cowell
2. 23. Boanerges (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 37. Mescalera (GER)10/1
3:30 Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Tri-Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 13. Joe Jo Star (GB)5/2 favWon by a neck · J: Fergal Lynch · T: P A Blockley
2. 210. Taylor Maid (GB)14/1
3. 37. Tacid (GB)7/2

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 favourites5 of 18 won27.8% · 18 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 £5.39Staked £18.00, returned £12.61 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLlamadas (GB) 20/1The 2:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW) · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 7 won14.3% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Lingfield (AW)	0	8	8	—
Newcastle	4	6	7	1 of 2 won
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	4	6	0 of 5 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 5 December 2005?: 21 races across 3 meetings were run on 5 December 2005: Lingfield (AW) (8 races), Newcastle (7 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 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 5 December 2005?: Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Newcastle: Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 5 of 18 on 5 December 2005 (27.8%); joint favourites won 1 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £18.00 and returned £12.61 — a loss of £5.39. 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 Llamadas (GB) at 20/1 in the 2:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW) (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 5 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 More Offers At Betdirect.co.uk Handicap at Lingfield (AW).