What horse racing was on 23 February 2006?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 February 2006: Haydock (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Haydock, Huntingdon and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles in Ireland. 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 23 February 2006?

Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard To Fast (AW); Thurles: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 February 2006?

Outright favourites won 8 of 23 on 23 February 2006 (34.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £21.41 — a loss of £1.59. 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 Pawn In Life (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Play 1/4m Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Handicap at Southwell (AW).

What was the feature race on 23 February 2006?

The feature race was the 2:50 Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Haydock, won by Royal Emperor (IRE) (10/1).

What time was the first race on 23 February 2006?

The first race was the 1:40 Littlewoods Pools Billions Won By Millions Maiden Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:15 Martinstown Inh Flat Race at Thurles.

Racing Results

Thursday 23 February 2006

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 23 February 2006: Haydock, Huntingdon, Southwell (AW) and Thurles.

Haydock Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

1:50 Cotebrook Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · 10 ran
1. 15. Billyandi (IRE)6/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Carl Llewellyn · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 26. Rojabaa (GB)16/1
3. 31. Auenmoon (GER)10/1
4. 82. Birdwatch (GB)9/2 fav
2:20 Bear Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 6 ran
1. 16. Bannister Lane (GB)4/1 co-favWon by 14 lengths · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: D McCain
2. 23. Simon (GB)4/1 co-fav
3. 35. Vicario (GB)9/2
2:50 Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m 7f 110y · 6 ran
1. 16. Royal Emperor (IRE)10/1Won by 19 lengths · J: Padge Whelan · T: Sue Smith
2. 23. Millenium Royal (FR)16/1
3. 32. Crystal d'Ainay (FR)5/2 fav
3:20 Knutsford Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 16. King Bee (IRE)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Henry Daly
2. 21. Moulin Riche (FR)2/1 fav
3. 34. Undeniable (GB)11/2
3:55 Red Square Vodka 'Fixed Brush' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 8 ran
1. 11. Dream Alliance (GB)1/3 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 27. Woodview (IRE)8/1
3. 38. Casalani (IRE)100/1
4:30 Tarvin Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 20 ran
1. 12. Night Safe (IRE)25/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Marc Goldstein · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Heraldry (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Oakapple Express (GB)10/1
4. 78. Dancewiththedevil (IRE)2/1 fav
5:00 Walrus Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 6f · 7 ran
1. 12. Cobreces (GB)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr J Snowden · T: Mrs L Borradaile
2. 25. Mage d'Estruval (FR)10/3
3. 33. Denvale (IRE)6/4 fav

Haydock racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 4 of 5 · Biggest winner 8/1

2:00 Braybrook Racing First Mares' Only Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 112. Tessanoora (GB)15/8 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Mick Fitzgerald · T: Nicky Henderson
2. 213. Twist The Facts (IRE)33/1
3. 314. Wee Dinns (IRE)2/1
2:30 Braybrook Racing Huntingdon's Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 11 ran
1. 11. Misbehaviour (GB)4/1 jt-favWon by 4 lengths · J: Christopher Murray · T: Jim Best
2. 24. Shaman (GB)11/2
3. 36. Pseudonym (IRE)11/2
3:00 David Braybrook Memorial HBLB Novices' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Sharp Rigging (IRE)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Jimmy McCarthy · T: Alex Hales
2. 22. Nyrche (FR)9/2
3. 34. Crossbow Creek (GB)11/4 jt-fav
3:30 Braybrook Racing Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 4f 110y · 8 ran
1. 18. Refinement (IRE)4/6 favWon by 13 lengths · J: Noel Fehily · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 21. Raffaello (FR)7/2
3. 33. Mith Hill (GB)8/1
4:05 Braybrook Racing John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 111. Nykel (FR)4/1 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Alan King
2. 21. Supreme Catch (IRE)9/1
3. 37. Menphis Beury (FR)6/1
4:40 Braybrook We Support Sport Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 11. No Retreat (NZ)10/11 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Mr W Hill · T: John Groucott
2. 27. Lucky Bay (IRE)7/2
3. 39. Wings of Hope (IRE)9/1
5:10 Villa-seabreeze.com Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f 110y · 16 ran
1. 113. Colophony (USA)8/1Won by 4 lengths · J: P J McDonald · T: Kevin Morgan
2. 24. Wally Wonder (IRE)22/1
3. 37. Trebello (GB)7/1
4. 1117. El Corredor (IRE)11/2 fav

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Southwell (AW) Standard To Fast · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:40 Littlewoods Pools Billions Won By Millions Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 19. Stoneacre Boy (IRE)13/8 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Robbie Fitzpatrick · T: Peter Grayson
2. 210. Succeed (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Misty Princess (GB)25/1
2:10 Play Littlewoods Pools On 0800 500 000 Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 11. Prettilini (GB)9/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: James Doyle · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Diktalex (IRE)10/1
3. 32. Psycho Cat (GB)11/4
2:40 Be Lucky At Littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 17. Winthorpe (IRE)11/2Won by half a length · J: Graham Gibbons · T: John Quinn
2. 210. Alexia Rose (IRE)33/1
3. 33. Flint River (GB)8/1
4. 51. Local Poet (GB)9/4 fav
3:10 Littlewoods Lotto3 0800 500 000 Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f · 7 ran
1. 18. Mossmann Gorge (GB)8/1Won by half a length · J: Darryll Holland · T: Mark Wellings
2. 22. Romil Star (GER)6/4
3. 31. Moon Shot (GB)5/4 fav
3:45 Littlewoods Lotto4 0800 500 000 Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 6f · 7 ran
1. 17. He's A Star (GB)6/1Won by a neck · J: Darryll Holland · T: Gay Kelleway
2. 21. Trance (IRE)10/3
3. 32. Oldenway (GB)5/1
4. 44. Sovereign Spirit (IRE)11/4 fav
4:20 Play 1/4m Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 114. Pawn In Life (IRE)33/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Franny Norton · T: M J Polglase
2. 210. Dudley Docker (IRE)7/1
3. 312. Roman Empire (GB)12/1
4. 71. Set Alight (GB)11/4 fav
4:50 Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 113. Tacid (GB)10/1Won by a neck · J: Franny Norton · T: Dr Jon Scargill
2. 21. Latif (USA)3/1 fav
3. 38. Drumroll (IRE)12/1

Southwell (AW) racecourse statistics →

Thurles Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 5 · Biggest winner 20/1

2:15 Urlingford Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 111. Son Of Oscar (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Denis O'Regan · T: Henry De Bromhead
2. 29. On Reflection (GB)5/1
3. 314. Coolgreaney (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
2:45 Cashel Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 18 ran
1. 11. Mattock Ranger (IRE)7/4 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Noel Meade
2. 22. Talktothetail (IRE)6/1
3. 37. Imperial Sun (IRE)9/4
3:15 Littleton Handicap Hurdle (74-109) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 18 ran
1. 12. Chelsea Harbour (IRE)8/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Paul Carberry · T: Thomas Mullins
2. 27. Take Your Mark (IRE)8/1
3. 36. Kylegarra Lady (IRE)7/1
4. 118. Kilfinny Cross (IRE)10/3 fav
3:45 Horse And Jockey Handicap Chase (0-109) Chase · 2m 2f · 10 ran
1. 18. Murrayfield (USA)4/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Andrew J McNamara · T: C Byrnes
2. 21. Island Pride (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Captain Moonlight (IRE)16/1
4:15 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase Chase · 3m · 16 ran
1. 13. Cheeky Lady (IRE)14/1Won by 6 lengths · J: A J Donoghue · T: C A Murphy
2. 216. Wont Leave An Oat (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 37. Go On Eileen (IRE)12/1
4:45 Clonoulty Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 2m 6f · 18 ran
1. 116. Nine O (IRE)4/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: P W Flood · T: S Braddish
2. 215. Euro'swell (IRE)33/1
3. 317. Mount Leitrim (IRE)33/1
4. UR3. Poker Pal (IRE) · unseated rider3/1 fav
5:15 Martinstown Inh Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 9 ran
1. 14. Glencove Marina (IRE)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ms K Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 22. Daramas (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Cleni Boy (FR)5/2 jt-fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 28 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 23 won34.8% · 23 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 £1.59Staked £23.00, returned £21.41 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerPawn In Life (IRE) 33/1The 4:20 Play 1/4m Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Handicap at Southwell (AW)
Joint favourites2 of 11 won18.2% · 5 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Haydock	1	6	7	1 of 3 won
Huntingdon	4	5	7	1 of 4 won
Southwell (AW)	2	7	7	—
Thurles	1	5	7	0 of 4 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 23 February 2006?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 February 2006: Haydock (7 races), Huntingdon (7 races), Southwell (AW) (7 races) and Thurles (7 races). That is Haydock, Huntingdon and Southwell (AW) in Great Britain; Thurles in Ireland. 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 23 February 2006?: Haydock: Heavy (Turf); Huntingdon: Good To Soft (Turf); Southwell (AW): Standard To Fast (AW); Thurles: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 February 2006?: Outright favourites won 8 of 23 on 23 February 2006 (34.8%); joint favourites won 2 of 11. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £23.00 and returned £21.41 — a loss of £1.59. 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 Pawn In Life (IRE) at 33/1 in the 4:20 Play 1/4m Spot The Ball On 0800 500 000 Handicap at Southwell (AW).
What was the feature race on 23 February 2006?: The feature race was the 2:50 Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2) (Grade 2) at Haydock, won by Royal Emperor (IRE) (10/1).
What time was the first race on 23 February 2006?: The first race was the 1:40 Littlewoods Pools Billions Won By Millions Maiden Stakes at Southwell (AW); the last was the 5:15 Martinstown Inh Flat Race at Thurles.