What horse racing was on 22 December 2005?

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

Ayr: Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 22 December 2005?

Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 22 December 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.54 — a loss of £6.46. 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 Shares (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:00 Weddings At Western House Beginners' Chase at Ayr.

What time was the first race on 22 December 2005?

The first race was the 11:40 Betdirect Only 3 Days 'til Xmas Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:30 Simpson And Shaw Standard Open NH Flat Race at Ayr.

Racing Results

Thursday 22 December 2005

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22 races were run across 3 meetings on 22 December 2005: Ayr, Fakenham and Southwell (AW).

Ayr Soft · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:30 New Year At Ayr Racecourse Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 20 ran
1. 13. Up Above (IRE)3/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: S Donohoe
2. 28. Double Vodka (IRE)5/1
3. 31. Planters Punch (IRE)12/1
4. 414. Malt de Vergy (FR)11/4 fav
1:00 Weddings At Western House Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m · 8 ran
1. 15. Shares (IRE)16/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: David Da Silva · T: P Monteith
2. 24. Mr Mcauley (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Albertino Lad (GB)20/1
4. PU3. Astronomic (GB) · pulled up13/8 fav
1:30 Subscribe To Racing UK On 08700 860 432 Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 23 ran
1. 15. Topanberry (IRE)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tony Dobbin · T: Nicky Richards
2. 217. Chief Dan George (IRE)50/1
3. 311. Jolika (FR)12/1
4. BD1. Sobraon (IRE) · brought down6/1 fav
2:00 Absolute Mortgages Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 110. Fountain Brig (GB)10/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: N W Alexander
2. 215. Mikasa (IRE)20/1
3. 37. Oliverjohn (IRE)20/1
4. F4. Corrib Lad (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
2:30 Betfair Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 1f · 10 ran
1. 110. D J Flippance (IRE)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Timmy Murphy · T: Andrew Parker
2. 21. Kerry Lads (IRE)6/1
3. 35. Cordilla (IRE)3/1 fav
3:00 A New Dawn At Cumbernauld Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 17 ran
1. 17. Hard Act To Follow (IRE)6/4 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Graham Lee · T: Howard Johnson
2. 214. Supreme's Legacy (IRE)7/1
3. 317. Windy Hills (GB)4/1
3:30 Simpson And Shaw Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 19 ran
1. 117. Young Albert (IRE)8/1Won by a head · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 28. My Final Bid (IRE)10/1
3. 31. Oakapple Express (GB)7/2
4. 44. Bedlam Boy (IRE)11/4 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Fakenham Good · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 8/1

12:20 Norfolk Arc Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 18. Take A Mile (IRE)4/5 favWon by 9 lengths · J: J F Levins · T: Brendan Powell
2. 22. Best Game (GB)9/1
3. 313. Knock Bridge (IRE)3/1
12:50 Christmas Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 14. Arry Dash (GB)4/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Barry Fenton · T: M J Wallace
2. 28. Dance World (GB)11/2
3. 39. Fabulous Jet (FR)7/2 fav
1:20 Gg.com Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 9 ran
1. 16. New Perk (IRE)5/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Chris Honour · T: M J Gingell
2. 27. Kyno (IRE)9/2
3. 34. Sconced (USA)11/1
4. F2. Ashwell (IRE) · fell4/1 fav
1:50 SIS Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 14. Brooklyn Brownie (IRE)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: T J Dreaper · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 25. Corsican Native (USA)7/2 jt-fav
3. 33. Festive Chimes (IRE)14/1
2:20 Independent Racecourse Group Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 5 ran
1. 14. Briery Fox (IRE)6/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Mark Bradburne · T: Henry Daly
2. 25. Yes Sir (IRE)6/1
3. 33. Classic Capers (GB)5/1
4. F1. Millenaire (FR) · fell15/8 fav
2:50 Norfolk Arc Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 18. Prize Fighter (IRE)8/11 favWon by 8 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 29. Sea Map (GB)4/1
3. 33. Lord of Adventure (IRE)14/1
3:20 Gg.com Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 19. Reverse Swing (GB)8/1Won by 8 lengths · J: Jodie Mogford · T: Heather Dalton
2. 24. Fireaway (GB)9/1
3. 36. Standing Bloom (GB)12/1
4. 47. Mick Divine (IRE)9/4 fav

Fakenham racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard · AW · 8 races

Outright favs won 4 of 8 · Biggest winner 10/1

11:40 Betdirect Only 3 Days 'til Xmas Novice Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 7 ran
1. 11. Matuza (IRE)10/11 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: William Muir
2. 25. Eeshee (GB)50/1
3. 32. Smooch (GB)3/1
12:10 Jeremy Glover Retirement Handicap (Div 1) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 112. Dispol Foxtrot (GB)3/1Won by a head · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Miss V Scott
2. 28. Bridgewater Boys (GB)9/2
3. 311. Augustine (GB)9/1
4. 41. Amorist (IRE)11/4 fav
12:40 Archer Electrical Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 4f · 8 ran
1. 12. Khanjar (USA)5/2Won by a head · J: Pat Cosgrave · T: K R Burke
2. 25. Yenaled (GB)20/1
3. 34. Oldenway (GB)85/40 fav
1:10 Press Red To Bet On ITVi 'Premier' Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 16. The City Kid (IRE)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: David Evans
2. 24. Amber Glory (GB)3/1
3. 37. Diktalex (IRE)10/1
1:40 Clarence Contractors Limited Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 14 ran
1. 18. Pinchbeck (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Matthew Henry · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 21. Quiet Times (IRE)15/2
3. 33. Kingsmaite (GB)20/1
4. 1111. Premier Fantasy (GB)9/2 fav
2:10 Betdirect Freephone 0800 211 222 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Owed (GB)13/8 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Hayley Turner · T: Robert Gray
2. 24. Lady Suesanne (IRE)25/1
3. 31. Distant Country (USA)16/1
2:40 More Offers At betdirect.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 15. Salute The General (GB)4/11 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: William Muir
2. 28. Crazy Bear (IRE)66/1
3. 37. Bel Cantor (GB)12/1
3:10 Jeremy Glover Retirement Handicap (Div 2) Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 112. Quiet Reading (USA)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Hayley Turner · T: Martin Bosley
2. 210. Greenbelt (GB)9/1
3. 32. Simply St Lucia (GB)6/1
4. 74. Sol Rojo (GB)9/2 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 favourites7 of 21 won33.3% · 21 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 £6.46Staked £21.00, returned £14.54 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerShares (IRE) 16/1The 1:00 Weddings At Western House Beginners' Chase at Ayr
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	7	7	—
Fakenham	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Southwell (AW)	4	8	8	—

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 22 December 2005?: 22 races across 3 meetings were run on 22 December 2005: Ayr (7 races), Fakenham (7 races) and Southwell (AW) (8 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 22 December 2005?: Ayr: Soft (Turf); Fakenham: Good (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 22 December 2005?: Outright favourites won 7 of 21 on 22 December 2005 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £21.00 and returned £14.54 — a loss of £6.46. 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 Shares (IRE) at 16/1 in the 1:00 Weddings At Western House Beginners' Chase at Ayr.
What time was the first race on 22 December 2005?: The first race was the 11:40 Betdirect Only 3 Days 'til Xmas Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 3:30 Simpson And Shaw Standard Open NH Flat Race at Ayr.