What horse racing was on 17 December 2005?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 December 2005: Fairyhouse (7 races), Haydock (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Fairyhouse in Ireland; Haydock and Lingfield (AW) 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 17 December 2005?

Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 17 December 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £18.03 — a loss of £0.97. 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 Penny Rich (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:00 Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

What time was the first race on 17 December 2005?

The first race was the 11:50 No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:35 Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle at Haydock.

Racing Results

Saturday 17 December 2005

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 17 December 2005: Fairyhouse, Haydock and Lingfield (AW).

Fairyhouse Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:30 Kilbride 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 25 ran
1. 113. Artist's Muse (IRE)11/10 favWon by a length · J: Davy Russell · T: T M Walsh
2. 210. Vox Populi (USA)3/1
3. 320. Mary From Murroe (IRE)14/1
1:00 St.Patricks G.F.C. Stamullen Beginners Chase Chase · 3m 1f · 18 ran
1. 18. Homer Wells (IRE)Evens favWon by 1½ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: W P Mullins
2. 24. Deep Return (IRE)11/2
3. 319. Glacial Rambler (IRE)14/1
1:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Chase · 2m 2f 100y · 17 ran
1. 18. Major Vernon (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: D J Casey · T: W P Mullins
2. 217. Publican (IRE)4/1
3. 37. Loss Of Faith (IRE)5/2
2:00 Curragha Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 12. Ballard Lad (IRE)14/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Suzanne Cox
2. 23. Geill Sli (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Mister Month (IRE)9/10 fav
2:30 Irish Racing Yearbook Novice Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 4f · 12 ran
1. 112. Goodonyou-Polly (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by half a length · J: Paul Carberry · T: A J Martin
2. 210. Heez A Wonder (IRE)10/1
3. 36. The Royal Dub (IRE)7/1
3:00 Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle (81-116) Hurdle · 2m · 22 ran
1. 15. Penny Rich (IRE)25/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: D J Casey · T: T Hogan
2. 210. Coalition (GB)10/1
3. 39. Tazmana (IRE)7/4 fav
3:30 Drumree (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 21 ran
1. 16. First Author (IRE)11/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Mr A Fitzgerald · T: Gerard O'Leary
2. 220. Coolgreaney (IRE)10/1
3. 313. Rock House (IRE)7/2
4. 159. On Reflection (GB)6/4 fav

Fairyhouse racecourse statistics →

Haydock Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 20/1

12:25 H.B.L.B. Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 4 ran
1. 13. Le Volfoni (FR)8/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Joe Tizzard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 22. Tusk (GB)11/2
3. 31. Portavadie (GB)9/4
1:00 Centrol Recycling Group Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 15 ran
1. 12. Circassian (IRE)8/15 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Howard Johnson
2. 215. Yaboya (IRE)5/1
3. 310. Leo's Luckyman (USA)7/1
1:35 Bet365 Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 18. Another Native (IRE)20/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Charlie Mann
2. 21. Itsuptoharry (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Precious Bane (IRE)7/2
4. 410. Algarve (GB)2/1 fav
2:05 Tim Molony Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 11. Double Honour (FR)9/2Won by a head · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 27. Artic Jack (FR)10/3 fav
3. 34. Native Ivy (IRE)9/2
2:35 Totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 110. Jazz d'Estruval (FR)9/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 24. Mughas (IRE)10/1
3. 311. Haut de Gamme (FR)11/1
3:05 Sodexho Prestige Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 10 ran
1. 16. Blunham Hill (IRE)11/2Won by 4 lengths · J: Mark Nicolls · T: John Upson
2. 28. Pardini (USA)25/1
3. 39. Lochiedubs (GB)14/1
3:35 Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 15. Don't Push It (IRE)2/1 favWon by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 22. Hoh Viss (GB)5/2
3. 34. Calusa Charlie (IRE)10/1

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

11:50 No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 16. Willhego (GB)8/1Won by a neck · J: Hayley Turner · T: John Best
2. 25. Karaoke (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 38. Constructor (GB)16/1
12:20 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 17. Kennington (GB)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Christine Dunnett
2. 28. Joyeaux (GB)12/1
3. 34. The Fisio (GB)6/1
4. 910. One Way Ticket (GB)9/2 fav
12:50 No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 12 ran
1. 111. Night Storm (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: J F Egan · T: Simon Dow
2. 28. Danger Zone (GB)25/1
3. 33. Resonate (IRE)2/1 fav
1:20 Betdirect On Football Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 16. Before You Go (IRE)14/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: T G Mills
2. 23. Red Cape (FR)2/1 fav
3. 34. Time For Life (USA)3/1
1:50 First Past The Post At Betdirect Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Figaro Flyer (IRE)4/6 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Tony Culhane · T: Paul Howling
2. 23. Phinerine (GB)10/1
3. 311. She Whispers (IRE)11/2
2:25 Betdirect.co.uk Conditions Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 6 ran
1. 15. Psychiatrist (GB)9/4Won by a neck · J: Steve Drowne · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 21. Azarole (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Hail The Chief (GB)5/1
4. 46. Three Wrens (IRE)7/4 fav
3:00 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 14. Les Arcs (USA)11/2Won by half a length · J: James O'Reilly · T: Tim Pitt
2. 23. Fromsong (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Cornus (GB)14/1
4. 115. Russian Symphony (USA)5/2 fav
3:30 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. After The Show (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by a short head · J: Chris Catlin · T: Rae Guest
2. 23. Ever Cheerful (GB)4/1 jt-fav
3. 36. Talcen Gwyn (IRE)12/1

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 22 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 loss of £0.97Staked £19.00, returned £18.03 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPenny Rich (IRE) 25/1The 3:00 Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse
Joint favourites2 of 7 won28.6% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fairyhouse	3	6	7	1 of 2 won
Haydock	4	6	7	0 of 3 won
Lingfield (AW)	1	7	8	1 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 17 December 2005?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 17 December 2005: Fairyhouse (7 races), Haydock (7 races) and Lingfield (AW) (8 races). That is Fairyhouse in Ireland; Haydock and Lingfield (AW) 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 17 December 2005?: Fairyhouse: Soft (Turf); Haydock: Soft (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 8 of 19 on 17 December 2005 (42.1%); joint favourites won 2 of 7. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £18.03 — a loss of £0.97. 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 Penny Rich (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:00 Warrenstown Handicap Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
What time was the first race on 17 December 2005?: The first race was the 11:50 No 5p Rule 4s At Betdirect Handicap at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:35 Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle at Haydock.