What horse racing was on 17 July 2006?

32 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 July 2006: Ayr (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Newton Abbot (6 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Newton Abbot, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Killarney 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 17 July 2006?

Ayr: Firm (Turf); Killarney: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 17 July 2006?

Outright favourites won 6 of 28 on 17 July 2006 (21.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £15.51 — a loss of £12.49. 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 Great Quest (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:30 Killarney Ave./Munster Joinery Handicap at Killarney (one of 4 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 17 July 2006?

The first race was the 2:00 E.B.F. Giles Premier Insurance Maiden Stakes at Ayr; the last was the 9:10 Book Your Christmas Party Now Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 17 July 2006

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32 races were run across 5 meetings on 17 July 2006: Ayr, Killarney, Newton Abbot, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW).

Ayr Firm · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:00 E.B.F. Giles Premier Insurance Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 6 ran
1. 11. Big Timer (USA)14/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Tom Eaves · T: Ian Semple
2. 23. Gazboolou (GB)4/6 fav
3. 34. Palo Verde (GB)2/1
2:30 Giles Charities Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 50y · 7 ran
1. 15. Just Lille (IRE)8/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Ann Duffield
2. 27. Suhezy (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Ours (IRE)9/4 fav
3:05 Axa Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 7 ran
1. 15. Otranto (USA)5/2 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Royston Ffrench · T: Mark Johnston
2. 22. Major Magpie (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Inch High (GB)4/1
3:35 Giles Insurance Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 16. Ellens Academy (IRE)11/2Won by a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: Eric Alston
2. 25. Geojimali (GB)15/8 fav
3. 37. Raccoon (IRE)9/2
4:10 Giles Insurance Brokers Heritage Handicap Flat · Class 2 · 5f · 13 ran
1. 111. Fantasy Explorer (GB)5/1 jt-favWon by a length · J: Jimmy Quinn · T: John Quinn
2. 29. Harry Up (GB)12/1
3. 32. Orientor (GB)20/1
4:40 Axa Insurance For Your Business Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m · 9 ran
1. 12. Noble Nova (GB)11/4Won by a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mick Channon
2. 24. Taranis (GB)6/1
3. 37. Silver Sail (GB)50/1
4. 41. Signal Hill (GB)8/11 fav
5:10 Axa Insurance - Easy To Do Business With Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 6 ran
1. 11. Rothesay Dancer (GB)5/2Won by a neck · J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Jim Goldie
2. 24. Dulce Sueno (GB)5/1
3. 32. Spirit of Coniston (GB)9/4 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Killarney Good To Firm · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 0 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:00 Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 4f · 18 ran
1. 12. Tusa An Fear (IRE)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Barry Geraghty · T: Joseph Crowley
2. 213. Maxi (IRE)14/1
3. 34. Barakiel (IRE)12/1
4. PU3. Visit Wexford (IRE) · pulled up5/2 fav
6:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden Flat · 1m 100y · 11 ran
1. 111. Porto Calero (GB)7/2Won by 4½ lengths · J: Declan McDonogh · T: K J Condon
2. 28. Fiamma Fagioli (IRE)9/2
3. 310. Miss Josiey Wales (GB)8/1
4. 77. Family Focus (IRE)7/4 fav
7:00 O'Keeffe Marquees Rathmore Handicap (45-70) Flat · 1m 3f · 15 ran
1. 112. Magic Princess (GB)10/1Won by half a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: Mrs John Harrington
2. 22. Piltown (IRE)7/2 fav
3. 35. Sue Princesse (IRE)12/1
7:30 Bank Of Ireland Handicap (40-60) Flat · 1m 3f · 13 ran
1. 12. King Rama (USA)7/2 jt-favWon by a head · J: Fran Berry · T: John E Kiely
2. 27. Chuinn Mhuire (IRE)10/1
3. 313. La Rossa (IRE)16/1
8:00 Gleneagle Summer Cabaret Chase Chase · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 15. Teo Perugo (IRE)7/1Won by a length · J: Richie McLernon · T: Eugene M O'Sullivan
2. 27. Waltons Mountain (IRE)5/2
3. 34. Steel Band (GB)7/1
4. 73. Commonchero (IRE)2/1 fav
8:30 Killarney Ave./Munster Joinery Handicap (50-80) Flat · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 13. Great Quest (IRE)16/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: T Stack
2. 25. Thunder Road (IRE)7/4 fav
3. 39. Snowfox (IRE)10/1
9:00 Killarney Racegoers Club (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race NH Flat · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 12. Brize Norton (IRE)13/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jack Doyle · T: P M J Doyle
2. 21. Aldhaher Beebers (IRE)5/1
3. 33. Collingwood (IRE)9/4 fav

Killarney racecourse statistics →

Newton Abbot Good To Firm · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 16/1

2:15 Edward Trist Retirement Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Colorado Pearl (IRE)11/8 favWon by 16 lengths · J: Liam Heard · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Gotta Get On (GB)16/1
3. 31. Barfleur (IRE)7/1
2:45 Robert Edlin Retirement Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 5f 110y · 6 ran
1. 14. Mylo (GB)11/2Won by 4 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Jonjo O'Neill
2. 26. Rye Brook (GB)9/2
3. 37. Burren Moonshine (IRE)5/4 fav
3:20 Going, Going, Gone Selling Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 3f · 10 ran
1. 18. Shared Account (IRE)9/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 22. Cash Back (GB)12/1
3. 35. Knight's Emperor (IRE)4/1
3:50 Best In The West Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 2f 110y · 8 ran
1. 15. Bosham Mill (GB)7/4 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Tom O'Brien · T: Philip Hobbs
2. 23. Comanche War Paint (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Bengal Bullet (GB)4/1
4:25 North Devon Cancer Care Trust Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 12 ran
1. 12. Space Cowboy (IRE)16/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Philip Hide · T: Gary Moore
2. 24. Cream Cracker (GB)9/2
3. 35. Iffy (GB)11/2
4. 66. Fu Manchu (GB)10/3 fav
4:55 Westcountry Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 110y · 10 ran
1. 18. Moss Bawn (IRE)6/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 27. Gipsy Cricketer (GB)8/1
3. 31. Saby (FR)4/1
4. 610. Ouh Jay (GB)10/3 fav

Newton Abbot racecourse statistics →

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

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

6:25 Ladbrokes.Com E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 15 ran
1. 110. Fabuleux Millie (IRE)16/1Won by a neck · J: Nelson De Souza · T: Ralph Beckett
2. 26. Stargazy (GB)9/2
3. 31. Averticus (GB)20/1
4. 913. Pretty Miss (GB)11/4 fav
6:55 RBS Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 3f 135y · 8 ran
1. 12. Cool Customer (USA)7/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Jamie Spencer · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 24. Robustian (GB)4/1
3. 38. Mull of Dubai (GB)7/1
4. 51. Faith And Reason (USA)9/4 fav
7:25 totesport.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 67y · 8 ran
1. 15. Zaafran (GB)12/1Dead heat with Starship (IRE) · J: Philip Robinson · T: Michael Jarvis
2. 13. Starship (IRE)9/4 fav
3. 34. Rakata (USA)8/1
7:55 Sunley Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 16 ran
1. 17. Lord Theo (GB)15/2Won by a length · J: James Millman · T: Dean Ivory
2. 214. Herb Paris (FR)14/1
3. 39. Maker's Mark (IRE)14/1
4. 78. Magic Mountain (IRE)11/8 fav
8:25 Ritz Club Selling Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 135y · 13 ran
1. 110. Kapellmeister (IRE)Evens favWon by 9 lengths · J: J F Egan · T: Charles Egerton
2. 28. Tip Toes (IRE)40/1
3. 35. Glory Be (ITY)16/1
8:55 Finspreads Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 5f 10y · 8 ran
1. 12. Bahamian Ballet (GB)12/1Won by a length · J: Richard Mullen · T: Ed McMahon
2. 24. Endless Summer (GB)15/8 fav
3. 35. Blessed Place (GB)6/1

Windsor racecourse statistics →

Wolverhampton (AW) Standard · AW · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 4 · Biggest winner 16/1

6:40 Support Brooke Hospital For Animals Classified Claiming Stks Flat · Class 6 · 1m 4f 50y · 8 ran
1. 12. Finished Article (IRE)9/4Won by 4 lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Willie Musson
2. 26. Molly's Secret (GB)16/1
3. 38. Park Lane Princess (IRE)9/1
4. 41. Zalkani (IRE)Evens fav
7:10 Meet The Men In Red Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 5f 20y · 12 ran
1. 19. Glenargo (USA)16/1Won by a neck · J: Adrian McCarthy · T: Ronald Harris
2. 25. Lady Algarhoud (FR)9/4 jt-fav
3. 34. Dysonic (USA)25/1
7:40 Red Devils Drop In Tonight Maiden Auction Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 216y · 11 ran
1. 13. Crumbs of Comfort (USA)7/2Won by 1½ lengths · J: Nicky Mackay · T: Luca Cumani
2. 27. Tipsy Prince (GB)25/1
3. 310. Park's Girl (GB)4/1
4. 911. Julatten (IRE)11/4 fav
8:10 Celebrate At Dunstall Park Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 5f 194y · 10 ran
1. 17. Montage (IRE)6/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Tom Queally · T: John Akehurst
2. 210. Star Rising (GB)10/3 jt-fav
3. 34. So Elegant (IRE)12/1
8:40 wolverhampton-racecourse.co.Uk Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 7f 32y · 12 ran
1. 112. Corrib (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Francis Ferris · T: Bryn Palling
2. 28. Golden Alchemist (GB)16/1
3. 34. African Gift (GB)9/1
4. 93. Vienna's Boy (IRE)7/2 fav
9:10 Book Your Christmas Party Now Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 141y · 10 ran
1. 15. Orpen Quest (IRE)10/1Won by half a length · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Michael Attwater
2. 211. Spark Up (GB)8/1
3. 34. Scamperdale (GB)8/1
4. 49. Band (GB)3/1 fav

Wolverhampton (AW) racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 32 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 favourites6 of 28 won21.4% · 28 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 £12.49Staked £28.00, returned £15.51 at SP · 1 dead heat, the return split
Biggest-priced winnerGreat Quest (IRE) 16/1The 8:30 Killarney Ave./Munster Joinery Handicap at Killarney · one of 4 winners at that price
Joint favourites2 of 8 won25.0% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	1	6	7	1 of 2 won
Killarney	0	6	7	1 of 2 won
Newton Abbot	3	6	6	—
Windsor	2	6	6	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	0	4	6	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 17 July 2006?: 32 races across 5 meetings were run on 17 July 2006: Ayr (7 races), Killarney (7 races), Newton Abbot (6 races), Windsor (6 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Newton Abbot, Windsor and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Killarney 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 17 July 2006?: Ayr: Firm (Turf); Killarney: Good To Firm (Turf); Newton Abbot: Good To Firm (Turf); Windsor: Good To Firm (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 17 July 2006?: Outright favourites won 6 of 28 on 17 July 2006 (21.4%); joint favourites won 2 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £15.51 — a loss of £12.49. 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 Great Quest (IRE) at 16/1 in the 8:30 Killarney Ave./Munster Joinery Handicap at Killarney (one of 4 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 17 July 2006?: The first race was the 2:00 E.B.F. Giles Premier Insurance Maiden Stakes at Ayr; the last was the 9:10 Book Your Christmas Party Now Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).