What horse racing was on 9 December 2005?

26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 December 2005: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (4 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 9 December 2005?

Cheltenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 9 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 9 December 2005 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £19.50 — a loss of £0.50. 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 Ivoire De Beaulieu (FR) at 16/1 in the 1:55 Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

What was the feature race on 9 December 2005?

The feature race was the 1:20 Mears Group Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Cheltenham, won by Royal Auclair (FR) (13/2).

What time was the first race on 9 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:00 Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Apprentice Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Friday 9 December 2005

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26 races were run across 4 meetings on 9 December 2005: Cheltenham, Doncaster, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Wolverhampton (AW).

Cheltenham Good To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:10 DBS Buy At Breeze-up Sales E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 16. Noland (GB)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 24. Good Citizen (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Buena Vista (IRE)8/13 fav
12:45 December Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 1f 110y · 5 ran
1. 12. Darkness (GB)13/8 favWon by 8 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Charles Egerton
2. 24. Zabenz (NZ)11/4
3. 31. Billyvoddan (IRE)7/2
1:20 Mears Group Handicap Chase (Listed) Chase · Class 1 · 3m 1f 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Royal Auclair (FR)13/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 210. All In The Stars (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Fork Lightning (IRE)8/1
4. PU3. Lord Sam (IRE) · pulled up3/1 fav
1:55 Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 7f · 16 ran
1. 116. Ivoire De Beaulieu (FR)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Alan O'Keeffe · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 211. Shady Lad (IRE)20/1
3. 310. Good Step (IRE)7/1
4. 111. Spot Thedifference (IRE)5/1 fav
2:30 CFR Group (Electrical Services) Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 112. Motorway (IRE)2/1 jt-favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Desert Air (JPN)20/1
3. 38. Arrayou (FR)25/1
3:05 Pertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · 19 ran
1. 113. Attorney General (IRE)9/1Won by half a length · J: Jason Maguire · T: Jim Old
2. 210. Fire Dragon (IRE)8/1
3. 316. Oodachee (GB)4/1 fav
3:40 Cheltenham Business Club Conditionals' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f · 10 ran
1. 13. Va Vavoom (IRE)8/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Bernie Wharfe · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 24. Mark Equal (GB)5/1
3. 31. Sonevafushi (FR)9/2 jt-fav

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Doncaster Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 7/1

12:00 Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 13 ran
1. 110. Predator (GER)13/8Won by 2 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Menchikov (FR)Evens fav
3. 34. Franco (IRE)33/1
12:30 Intercasino.co.uk Conditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 17 ran
1. 113. Caesarean Hunter (USA)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Sean Quinlan · T: Richard Phillips
2. 25. North Lodge (GER)7/2 fav
3. 32. Rebel Raider (IRE)9/1
1:00 Intercasino.co.uk Maiden Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 17. Amarula Ridge (IRE)9/4Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 28. Dictator (IRE)33/1
3. 39. Moorlaw (IRE)14/1
4. 33. Ground Breaker (GB)14/1
5. F4. Liberia (FR) · fell13/8 fav
1:35 Intercasino.co.uk Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 19. Dennick (GB)2/1 favWon by 17 lengths · J: Paddy Merrigan · T: P C Haslam
2. 27. Another Misk (GB)150/1
3. 313. Grandma's Girl (GB)8/1
2:05 Intercasino.co.uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 14 ran
1. 112. Shiny Thing (USA)7/1Won by a short head · J: Warren Marston · T: Alan King
2. 21. Tritonville Lodge (IRE)Evens fav
3. 36. Darwaz (IRE)33/1
2:40 Intercasino.co.uk Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 7 ran
1. 14. Lorient Express (FR)2/1 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Sam Thomas · T: Venetia Williams
2. 27. Pure Brief (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Lewis Island (IRE)12/1
3:15 Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. L'Antartique (FR)2/1Won by 15 lengths · J: Keith Mercer · T: Ferdy Murphy
2. 25. Calin Royal (FR)11/1
3. 38. Jimmy Bedney (IRE)25/1
4. 59. Odiham (GB)13/8 fav

Doncaster racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Heavy · Turf · 4 races · France

12:15 Prix Kantar (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 19. Racinger (FR)Won by half a length · J: Thierry Jarnet · T: F Head
2. 23. Rendelsham (FR)
3. 38. Hapanage (FR)
12:50 Prix de la Croix du Roy (Handicap) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 116. Karamour (FR)Won by a nose · J: Jean-Bernard Eyquem · T: J-M Beguigne
2. 214. Surak (FR)
3. 38. Petit Colibri (FR)
1:20 Prix Albarelle (Maiden) (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 11. Wakrah (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Jean-Bernard Eyquem · T: J-M Beguigne
2. 211. Kriska (FR)
3. 38. Varoise (FR)
2:20 Prix Basileus (Apprentices) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 13. Wellola (GER)Won by 6 lengths · J: Freddy Di Fede · T: H Blume
2. 25. Jolie Foli (FR)
3. 36. Elle Et Toi (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 8 · Biggest winner 11/2

12:35 Press Red To Bet On ITVi Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 12 ran
1. 18. Mambazo (GB)4/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Adam Kirby · T: Stuart Williams
2. 26. Henry Tun (GB)11/1
3. 32. St Ivian (GB)11/2
1:10 Betdirectpoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 216y · 12 ran
1. 13. Tawaaf (GB)2/1 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 26. Bellabelini (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Night Rainbow (IRE)12/1
1:45 Betdirectcasino.com Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 13 ran
1. 14. Grenane (IRE)4/1Won by a neck · J: J F Egan · T: David Evans
2. 23. Orchard Supreme (GB)3/1 fav
3. 312. Catbang (IRE)9/1
2:20 Betdirect.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 7f 32y · 11 ran
1. 12. Suggestive (GB)5/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: William Haggas
2. 26. Appalachian Trail (IRE)9/2 fav
3. 34. Moayed (GB)17/2
2:55 Big Chief T-Box At Rummy's Bar Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 17. Red Cape (FR)15/8 favWon by a short head · J: J F Egan · T: N A Callaghan
2. 211. Lunar Express (USA)5/2
3. 312. Summertime Parkes (GB)9/2
3:30 Big Chief T-Box At Rummy's Bar Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 11. Bentong (IRE)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Joe Fanning · T: Paul Cole
2. 29. Flying Rani (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Hilltop Destiny (GB)16/1
4. 711. Marachi Band (USA)4/1 fav
4:00 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 141y · 13 ran
1. 13. Hail The Chief (GB)11/2Won by a length · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 29. Claret And Amber (GB)25/1
3. 31. Master Theo (USA)9/2
4. 135. Zarabad (IRE)5/2 fav
4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 194y · 13 ran
1. 15. Piper General (IRE)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: John Mackie
2. 27. York Cliff (GB)12/1
3. 33. Petite Paramour (IRE)50/1
4. 61. Spitting Image (IRE)9/4 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 26 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 favourites6 of 20 won30.0% · 20 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 £0.50Staked £20.00, returned £19.50 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIvoire De Beaulieu (FR) 16/1The 1:55 Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham
Joint favourites1 of 4 won25.0% · 2 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	1	5	7	1 of 4 won
Doncaster	2	7	7	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	0	4	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	3	8	8	—

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. 4 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 9 December 2005?: 26 races across 4 meetings were run on 9 December 2005: Cheltenham (7 races), Doncaster (7 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (4 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (8 races). That is Cheltenham, Doncaster and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 9 December 2005?: Cheltenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Doncaster: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Heavy (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 9 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 6 of 20 on 9 December 2005 (30.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 4. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £20.00 and returned £19.50 — a loss of £0.50. 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 Ivoire De Beaulieu (FR) at 16/1 in the 1:55 Sporting Index Cross Country Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
What was the feature race on 9 December 2005?: The feature race was the 1:20 Mears Group Handicap Chase (Listed) (Listed) at Cheltenham, won by Royal Auclair (FR) (13/2).
What time was the first race on 9 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:00 Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Hurdle at Doncaster; the last was the 4:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Apprentice Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).