What horse racing was on 4 May 2006?

48 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 May 2006: Folkestone (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Redcar (7 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Folkestone, Hereford, Huntingdon, Musselburgh and Redcar in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; Tipperary 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 4 May 2006?

Folkestone: Good To Firm (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Firm (Turf); Tipperary: Yielding To Soft (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 4 May 2006?

Outright favourites won 16 of 37 on 4 May 2006 (43.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £43.95 — a profit of £6.95. 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 La Matanza (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:50 Transmore Van Hire Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Redcar.

What time was the first race on 4 May 2006?

The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Place Vendome at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:30 Forth Two Handicap at Musselburgh.

Racing Results

Thursday 4 May 2006

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48 races were run across 7 meetings on 4 May 2006: Folkestone, Hereford, Huntingdon, Longchamp (FR), Musselburgh, Redcar and Tipperary.

Folkestone Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 4 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Folkestone-Racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 10 ran
1. 11. Karayel (IRE)5/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 22. See In The Dark (IRE)8/11 fav
3. 38. Racing Stripes (IRE)9/1
3:00 Temple Lifts Ltd Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 111. Pititana (IRE)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 23. Cheney Hill (GB)8/1
3. 39. Lii Najma (GB)12/1
3:30 Invicta Motors Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 11. Spirit of Arosa (IRE)9/2 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seb Sanders · T: John Akehurst
2. 210. Light Mozart (GB)7/1
3. 33. Dona Vitoria (GB)9/1
4:00 Province Of East Kent Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 13. High Ridge (GB)15/2Won by a head · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Milton Bradley
2. 29. Franksalot (IRE)16/1
3. 34. Blue Tomato (GB)16/1
4. 78. Misaro (GER)7/4 fav
4:30 Eastwell Manor Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 13 ran
1. 112. Strife (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: Richard Smith · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 22. Simpsons Ross (IRE)16/1
3. 39. The Grey One (IRE)8/1
5:00 Richard Flower Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 149y · 5 ran
1. 15. Just Observing (GB)2/11 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Frankie Dettori · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 22. Silver Court (GB)16/1
3. 36. Loriinae (GB)6/1
5:30 Come Evening Racing At Folkestone Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f 149y · 11 ran
1. 18. Secretary General (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Steve Drowne · T: Paul Cole
2. 210. Alekhine (IRE)20/1
3. 35. South O'The Border (GB)3/1

Folkestone racecourse statistics →

Hereford Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 15/2

2:10 Wye Valley Brewery Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 12 ran
1. 18. Seeador (GB)3/1Won by 30 lengths · J: Wayne Kavanagh · T: Seamus Mullins
2. 212. Safe To Blush (GB)25/1
3. 37. San Hernando (GB)8/13 fav
2:40 Rose And Lion At Bromyard Novices' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 3f · 8 ran
1. 13. Barton Flower (GB)7/2Won by 15 lengths · J: Daryl Jacob · T: D P Keane
2. 25. Fieldsofclover (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 31. West End Wonder (IRE)20/1
3:10 Barrels Pub St. Owen Street Hereford Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 17 ran
1. 12. Desert Spa (USA)5/1Won by 11 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Gruffydd Jones
2. 25. Damarisco (FR)7/2 fav
3. 34. Sharaab (USA)6/1
3:40 Steve Gibbs Memorial Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 110y · 13 ran
1. 14. Galtee View (IRE)9/2 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Evan Williams
2. 211. Here Comes Harry (GB)18/1
3. 313. Valley Warrior (GB)5/1
4:10 Dorothy Goodbody's Golden Ale Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 110y · 12 ran
1. 14. Don And Gerry (IRE)7/4 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Tony Evans · T: David Evans
2. 27. Makeabreak (IRE)5/2
3. 39. Sex Kitten (GB)33/1
4:40 Butty Bach Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 18. Madam Caversfield (GB)15/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: John Flint
2. 23. Boulevin (IRE)11/1
3. 32. Sabreur (GB)11/4 jt-fav
5:10 Julian Graves Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 3f · 16 ran
1. 11. Lord Nellerie (FR)13/8 favWon by 30 lengths · J: Sam Jones · T: Brendan Powell
2. 210. Nominate (GER)13/2
3. 38. Mondial Jack (FR)5/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

Huntingdon Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 5 · Biggest winner 15/2

5:45 World Bet Exchange Launching Soon At wbx.com Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 110. Estate (GB)85/40 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert L Butler · T: R S Brookhouse
2. 216. Petrovka (IRE)25/1
3. 38. St Pancras (IRE)10/1
6:15 Cyan Technology Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 10 ran
1. 17. Calcot Flyer (GB)15/2Won by 18 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 25. Durlston Bay (GB)5/1 co-fav
3. 39. Ultimate Limit (GB)11/2
6:45 Cellexus Biosystems Plc Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 2f · 10 ran
1. 15. Silver Bow (GB)5/1Won by 8 lengths · J: T J Dreaper · T: Malcolm Jefferson
2. 26. Deo Gratias (POL)7/1
3. 33. Salt Cellar (IRE)14/1
4. 42. Le Forezien (FR)10/3 fav
7:15 Birmont Medical Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 8 ran
1. 15. Handy Money (GB)3/1 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: Alan King
2. 23. Carthys Cross (IRE)4/1
3. 31. Albarino (IRE)7/2
7:45 Showsec Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Key Phil (FR)7/2Won by 16 lengths · J: Robert L Butler · T: D J Wintle
2. 27. Navarone (GB)9/1
3. 33. Runner Bean (GB)11/4
4. 48. Tuesday's Child (GB)5/2 fav
8:15 Toothplace Plc Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 20 ran
1. 118. From Dawn To Dusk (GB)4/5 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 26. Fox Point (USA)17/2
3. 311. Megaton (GB)14/1

Huntingdon racecourse statistics →

Longchamp (FR) Good To Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

Outright favs won 0 of 1

12:50 Prix de la Place Vendome (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 4 ran
1. 110. Viane (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Y Barberot · T: S Wattel
2. 28. Allegorical (FR)
3. 314. Thistle Suite (GB)
1:20 Prix des Maronniers (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 15. Britannic (GB)Won by a head · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 23. Phenicien (FR)
3. 36. Spicy Wings (FR)
1:50 Prix des Louveciennes (Fillies) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 16. Ponte Tresa (FR)Won by 2½ lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: Yves de Nicolay
2. 22. Ardies (GB)
3. 33. Madame Arcati (IRE)
2:20 Prix d'Escoville (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m½f · 4 ran
1. 15. Champs Elysees (GB)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: A Fabre
2. 22. Mezel (USA)7/2
3. 38. Maniclown (GB)
2:50 Prix de la Grange Aux Belles (Fillies) Flat · 1m½f · 3 ran
1. 110. Miss Sissy (FR)Won by a head · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: H-A Pantall
2. 24. Around (GB)
3. 31. Kezia (FR)
3:20 Prix de l'Avenue (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Dottori (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Anthony Crastus · T: P Demercastel
2. 26. Rudolph (FR)
3. 37. Chiffonard (FR)
3:50 Prix des Belles Feuilles (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 11. Brides Maid (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: E Libaud
2. 26. Brastar Jelois (FR)
3. 32. Ladygold (FR)
4:20 Prix d'Evreux (Handicap) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 18. Courteuil (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ronan Thomas · T: V Sartori
2. 21. Nice Connection (GER)
3. 316. Roannaise (FR)

Longchamp racecourse statistics →

Musselburgh Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 7/1

6:00 Edinburgh Evening News Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Whoopsie (GB)7/1Won by a neck · J: Dean McKeown · T: S Parr
2. 24. Toss The Caber (IRE)16/1
3. 37. Mary Gray (GB)7/2 fav
6:30 Murray Beith Murray Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 14. Sea Salt (GB)4/6 favWon by a short head · J: Phillip Makin · T: David Barron
2. 25. Pacific Advantage (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Jun Fan (USA)25/1
7:00 Weatherbys Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 5f · 11 ran
1. 17. Highland Warrior (GB)7/1Won by a length · J: Tony Culhane · T: Jim Goldie
2. 28. Harry Up (GB)17/2
3. 312. Catch The Cat (IRE)25/1
4. 92. Fullandby (IRE)3/1 fav
7:30 Forth One Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 6 ran
1. 15. Saif Sareea (GB)4/7 favWon by 6 lengths · J: Paul Hanagan · T: Richard Fahey
2. 22. Polish Power (GER)7/1
3. 31. Incursion (GB)33/1
8:00 Ruk Evening Racing For 60 Pounds Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 11. Crime Scene (IRE)13/2Won by a head · J: Kevin Darley · T: Mark Johnston
2. 23. Direct Debit (IRE)2/1
3. 34. King of The Moors (USA)20/1
4. 46. European Dream (IRE)13/8 fav
8:30 Forth Two Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 30y · 12 ran
1. 11. Angaric (IRE)13/2Won by a neck · J: Tony Culhane · T: Bryan Smart
2. 23. Beowulf (GB)11/2
3. 34. Sgt Schultz (IRE)5/2 fav

Musselburgh racecourse statistics →

Redcar Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 50/1

2:20 Redcarracing.Co.Uk Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f · 12 ran
1. 12. Major Third (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 211. Fractured Foxy (GB)9/4 fav
3. 34. Flamestone (GB)20/1
2:50 Racing Uk Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 11 ran
1. 13. Cd Europe (IRE)6/4 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Alan Swinbank
2. 25. Green Pirate (GB)7/1
3. 310. Petite Mac (GB)16/1
3:20 John Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Methusaleh (IRE)7/1Won by half a length · J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby
2. 21. Il Castagno (IRE)20/1
3. 36. Suits Me (GB)14/1
4. 77. Malech (IRE)11/10 fav
3:50 Transmore Van Hire Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 10 ran
1. 18. La Matanza (GB)50/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Ben Swarbrick · T: David Barron
2. 22. Five Two (GB)11/2
3. 310. Our Sheila (GB)8/1
4. 51. Compromiznotension (IRE)4/7 fav
4:20 Jacksons-CPL Solicitors Amigos Handicap Flat · Class 3 · 1m 2f · 4 ran
1. 11. Pearly King (USA)8/13 favWon by a neck · J: Robert Winston · T: Sir Michael Stoute
2. 23. Nihal (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Participation (GB)7/2
4:50 Redcar Conference Centre Apprentice Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 11 ran
1. 15. Chairman Rick (IRE)14/1Won by a length · J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: David Nicholls
2. 28. Suhezy (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 34. Beverley Beau (GB)11/2
5:20 We're Backing The Boro Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 5f · 8 ran
1. 13. Bonne de Fleur (GB)2/1 favWon by a length · J: Robert Winston · T: Bryan Smart
2. 25. Millinsky (USA)5/2
3. 31. Ooh Aah Camara (IRE)16/1

Redcar racecourse statistics →

Tipperary Yielding To Soft · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 10/1

5:25 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 5f · 14 ran
1. 12. Country Song (USA)5/1Won by half a length · J: Kieren Fallon · T: David Wachman
2. 25. Howya Now Kid (IRE)8/1
3. 312. Lady Shanghai (IRE)6/4 fav
5:55 Oola Handicap (40-70) Flat · 5f · 12 ran
1. 113. Ebenholz (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 23. Faynita (IRE)6/1
3. 31. Tango Step (IRE)7/2 fav
6:25 Glenview & Rathbarry Studs Hunters Chase Chase · 2m 7f · 12 ran
1. 13. Five Seven Live (IRE)9/2Won by 3 lengths · J: Mr J T McNamara · T: Daniel O'Connell
2. 21. Royal Ranger (IRE)9/10 fav
3. 311. Rolling Rocky (IRE)8/1
6:55 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Flat · 7f 100y · 14 ran
1. 11. Adajal (IRE)8/13 favWon by a head · J: Mick Kinane · T: John M Oxx
2. 23. Phantom Lad (IRE)13/2
3. 32. Financial Reward (IRE)5/1
7:25 Enjoy Tipperary As A Member Handicap (45-70) Flat · 7f 100y · 16 ran
1. 13. Famous Seamus (IRE)10/1Won by a neck · J: M A Cleere · T: T J O'Mara
2. 22. Cler (IRE)14/1
3. 39. Raise Again (IRE)11/4 fav
7:55 P2p.ie Mares Point-to-point Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 2f · 20 ran
1. 119. Presenting Copper (IRE)6/1Won by half a length · J: Mr D MacAuley · T: Donal Coffey
2. 27. Simons Girl (IRE)6/4 fav
3. 310. Vickate (IRE)33/1
8:25 Stars Of Tomorrow (Pro-Am) Beginners' Chase Chase · 2m 4f · 15 ran
1. 114. Oscar's Advance (IRE)4/1 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: Mark Walsh · T: C Roche
2. 26. Exile (GB)10/1
3. 312. Nonchalant (IRE)11/2

Tipperary racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 48 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 favourites16 of 37 won43.2% · 37 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 profit of £6.95Staked £37.00, returned £43.95 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerLa Matanza (GB) 50/1The 3:50 Transmore Van Hire Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Redcar
Joint favourites1 of 9 won11.1% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Folkestone	4	6	7	0 of 2 won
Hereford	3	6	7	0 of 2 won
Huntingdon	3	5	6	0 of 3 won
Longchamp (FR)	0	1	8	—
Musselburgh	2	6	6	—
Redcar	3	7	7	—
Tipperary	1	6	7	1 of 2 won

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 7 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 8 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 4 May 2006?: 48 races across 7 meetings were run on 4 May 2006: Folkestone (7 races), Hereford (7 races), Huntingdon (6 races), Longchamp (FR) (8 races), Musselburgh (6 races), Redcar (7 races) and Tipperary (7 races). That is Folkestone, Hereford, Huntingdon, Musselburgh and Redcar in Great Britain; Longchamp (FR) in France; Tipperary 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 4 May 2006?: Folkestone: Good To Firm (Turf); Hereford: Good To Firm (Turf); Huntingdon: Good (Turf); Longchamp (FR): Good To Soft (Turf); Musselburgh: Good To Firm (Turf); Redcar: Firm (Turf); Tipperary: Yielding To Soft (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 4 May 2006?: Outright favourites won 16 of 37 on 4 May 2006 (43.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 9. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £37.00 and returned £43.95 — a profit of £6.95. 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 La Matanza (GB) at 50/1 in the 3:50 Transmore Van Hire Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Redcar.
What time was the first race on 4 May 2006?: The first race was the 12:50 Prix de la Place Vendome at Longchamp (FR); the last was the 8:30 Forth Two Handicap at Musselburgh.