What horse racing was on 20 December 2005?

22 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 December 2005: Fontwell (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 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 20 December 2005?

Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 20 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 2 of 19 on 20 December 2005 (10.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £3.36 — a loss of £15.64. 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 It's A Dream (FR) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW).

What time was the first race on 20 December 2005?

The first race was the 12:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 Evechange Ltd Christmas Party Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.

Racing Results

Tuesday 20 December 2005

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 20 December 2005: Fontwell, Lingfield (AW) and Southwell (AW).

Fontwell Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:40 Packham Construction Christmas Party Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f 110y · 16 ran
1. 14. Glasker Mill (IRE)4/11 favWon by 6 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 23. Flash Cummins (IRE)12/1
3. 31. Chamacco (FR)80/1
1:10 P.S. Brammer Forestry Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 6 ran
1. 14. Wenceslas (IRE)13/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Henrietta C Knight
2. 25. Dictator (IRE)9/2
3. 31. Brooklyn's Gold (USA)5/1
4. UR2. Master d'Or (FR) · unseated rider2/1 fav
1:40 SGS Construction Ltd Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 12. Indian Star (GER)11/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Jodie Mogford · T: J C Tuck
2. 29. Kildee Lass (GB)11/8 fav
3. 36. Scarlet Mix (FR)11/2
2:10 John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 110. Alcatras (IRE)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Owyn Nelmes · T: John Ryall
2. 23. Hever Road (IRE)9/2
3. 39. Channahrlie (IRE)9/1
2:40 David And Gill Birthday Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f 110y · 7 ran
1. 13. Novacella (FR)Evens favWon by 3 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: R H Alner
2. 25. Hi Laurie (IRE)3/1
3. 34. Esplendidos (IRE)6/1
3:10 Paul And Nicky Brammer Wedding Day Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 11. Walcot Lad (IRE)6/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Colin Bolger · T: A Ennis
2. 210. Bewleys Guest (IRE)7/1
3. 36. Lost In Normandy (IRE)2/1 fav
3:40 Evechange Ltd Christmas Party Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 16 ran
1. 111. Hilarious (IRE)16/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Andrew Thornton · T: Dr Jeremy Naylor
2. 210. Barranco (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Laharna (GB)5/2 fav

Fontwell racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 0 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

12:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 16. Royal Reservation (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
2. 21. Abstract Art (USA)11/2
3. 34. First Slip (GB)9/2
4. 52. Airbuss (IRE)6/4 fav
12:30 Info at horsesforcauses.com Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 14. Holiday Cocktail (GB)9/2Won by a head · J: Hayley Turner · T: Stuart Williams
2. 212. I Wish (GB)14/1
3. 35. Kensington (IRE)2/1 fav
1:00 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 14. Red Birr (IRE)15/2Won by 2½ lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: Paul Webber
2. 28. Jomus (GB)8/1
3. 310. Lady Taverner (GB)8/1
1:30 Dio-uk.com Dead Cert For Office Supplies Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 15. Grand Jour (IRE)14/1Won by half a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Kevin McAuliffe
2. 21. Porters (USA)11/4
3. 37. Scroll (GB)14/1
4. 64. Pelham Crescent (IRE)5/2 fav
2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 14. It's A Dream (FR)33/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Liam Keniry · T: David Elsworth
2. 21. Billich (GB)20/1
3. 35. Mr Floodlight (IRE)6/1
4. 48. Snoqualmie Boy (GB)4/6 fav
2:30 10 Free Bet Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 15. Hits Only Heaven (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Jeff Pearce
2. 212. Island Rapture (GB)7/1
3. 34. Northern Desert (IRE)7/1
4. 127. Hayyani (IRE)11/2 fav
3:00 Info at horsesforcauses.com Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 19. Hadath (IRE)8/1Won by a neck · J: George Baker · T: Brendan Powell
2. 210. Kallista's Pride (GB)6/1
3. 35. Miskina (GB)7/1
4. 67. Bollin Billy (GB)9/2 fav
3:30 Betdirectcasino.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Silent Storm (GB)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Catlin · T: C A Cyzer
2. 28. Hard To Catch (IRE)14/1
3. 33. Seneschal (GB)10/1
4. 45. Ever Cheerful (GB)10/3 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

12:20 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 18. Paso Doble (GB)5/1Won by a short head · J: James Millman · T: Rod Millman
2. 21. Certain Justice (USA)4/1
3. 39. Second Reef (GB)16/1
4. 52. Parkview Love (USA)11/4 fav
12:50 Betdirect On At The Races Interactive Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f · 8 ran
1. 12. Kylkenny (GB)3/1Won by a length · J: Travis Block · T: Hughie Morrison
2. 23. Danelor (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 35. Daring Affair (GB)13/2
1:20 Text 'Betdirect' To 88600 Nursery Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 17. Mambo Sun (GB)3/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Fergal Lynch · T: P A Blockley
2. 21. Glenbuck (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Solicitude (GB)5/1
4. 46. Song of Silence (USA)5/2 fav
1:50 Betdirect.co.uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 111. Tour d'Amour (IRE)9/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Micky Fenton · T: Stef Higgins
2. 21. Woodwee (GB)5/1
3. 35. Mistatake (IRE)5/2 fav
2:20 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. Ok Pal (GB)9/2 jt-favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: T G Mills
2. 210. Anfield Dream (GB)6/1
3. 38. Efistorm (GB)20/1
2:50 Press Red To Bet On ITVi Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 14. Spitting Image (IRE)7/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Tedstale (USA)6/1
3. 37. Bank On Benny (GB)5/2 fav
3:20 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 15. Local Poet (GB)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian Semple
2. 210. Speed Dial Harry (IRE)28/1
3. 33. Wainwright (IRE)9/2
4. 52. Look of Eagles (GB)15/8 fav

Southwell (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 favourites2 of 19 won10.5% · 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 £15.64Staked £19.00, returned £3.36 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerIt's A Dream (FR) 33/1The 2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW)
Joint favourites1 of 6 won16.7% · 3 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Fontwell	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Lingfield (AW)	0	7	8	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	0	6	7	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 20 December 2005?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 20 December 2005: Fontwell (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (8 races) and Southwell (AW) (7 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 20 December 2005?: Fontwell: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 20 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 2 of 19 on 20 December 2005 (10.5%); joint favourites won 1 of 6. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £19.00 and returned £3.36 — a loss of £15.64. 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 It's A Dream (FR) at 33/1 in the 2:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW).
What time was the first race on 20 December 2005?: The first race was the 12:00 Betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW); the last was the 3:40 Evechange Ltd Christmas Party Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Fontwell.