What horse racing was on 23 October 2006?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 October 2006: Curragh (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Kempton (AW) and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 October 2006?

Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 23 October 2006?

Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 23 October 2006 (27.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £19.09 — a loss of £2.91. 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 Talihoya (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:45 Book Hospitality At The Curragh Handicap at Curragh.

What time was the first race on 23 October 2006?

The first race was the 1:00 Prix Samourai at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 kempton.co.Uk Banded Stakes at Kempton (AW).

Racing Results

Monday 23 October 2006

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 23 October 2006: Curragh, Kempton (AW), Lingfield (AW) and Maisons-Laffitte (FR).

Curragh Heavy · Turf · 8 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 33/1

1:15 Kildare 'The Thoroughbred County' Race Flat · 5f · 13 ran
1. 11. Facchetti (USA)3/1 favWon by 9 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 24. Naigani (USA)13/2
3. 35. Noble City (IRE)5/1
1:45 Book Hospitality At The Curragh Handicap (50-80) Flat · 6f · 28 ran
1. 122. Talihoya (IRE)33/1Won by half a length · J: Rory Cleary · T: M Halford
2. 220. Star Of Russia (IRE)16/1
3. 311. Lady Power (IRE)10/1
4. 1124. Controvento (IRE)7/1 fav
2:20 Go Racing In Kildare Member Maiden Flat · 7f · 23 ran
1. 118. Spanish Harlem (IRE)11/10 favWon by three-quarters of a length · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 23. Archipenko (USA)25/1
3. 321. Crazy Volume (IRE)16/1
2:50 Join The Curragh Membership Club Nursery Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 12. Lucky Kyllachy (USA)13/2Won by a neck · J: Wayne Lordan · T: David Wachman
2. 25. District Six (IRE)10/1
3. 38. Luck Wud Have It (IRE)14/1
4. 121. Numen (IRE)9/2 fav
3:25 2007 Curragh Starts 25th March Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m · 26 ran
1. 119. Rock Lily (GB)20/1Won by a head · J: Willie Supple · T: Charles O'Brien
2. 26. Drifting Snow (GB)9/4 fav
3. 312. Luminous One (IRE)14/1
3:55 'Home Of The Classics' Handicap Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 110. Itsonlywoody (IRE)10/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: Sean Levey · T: Edward P Harty
2. 29. Major Title (IRE)10/1
3. 35. Nastrelli (IRE)12/1
4. 41. Crooked Throw (IRE)5/2 fav
4:25 Stand House Christmas Party Nights Race Flat · 1m · 9 ran
1. 17. Jalmira (IRE)6/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: C F Swan
2. 26. Artist's Muse (IRE)11/2
3. 31. Art Museum (USA)4/9 fav
4:55 Sponsor A Race At The Curragh In'07 Maiden Flat · 1m · 23 ran
1. 114. Deauville Vision (IRE)5/1Won by a short head · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: M Halford
2. 224. Tis Mighty (IRE)5/1
3. 319. Misskinta (IRE)10/1
4. 1623. Timakara (IRE)4/1 fav

Curragh racecourse statistics →

Kempton (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 10/1

2:30 Intel Leap Ahead Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 17. Milk And Sultana (GB)7/1Won by 2 lengths · J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Gerald Ham
2. 25. Ballare (IRE)14/1
3. 38. Wood Fern (UAE)4/1 fav
3:00 Collingwood Team Service Maiden Claiming Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 12. Danish Blues (IRE)9/2Won by 7 lengths · J: Ian Mongan · T: Nick Littmoden
2. 21. Balian (GB)4/1
3. 39. Mystic Queen (IRE)7/2 fav
3:30 Kempton For Hospitality Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 7f · 14 ran
1. 19. Atwirl (GB)11/4 favWon by 4 lengths · J: Dane O'Neill · T: D J Daly
2. 26. Eccollo (IRE)8/1
3. 33. Four Amigos (USA)12/1
4:00 Book Your Christmas Party Here Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 16. Jennverse (GB)3/1 favWon by half a length · J: Jamie Mackay · T: Dean Ivory
2. 24. Firework (GB)7/1
3. 310. Teyaar (GB)12/1
4:30 HP Advantage Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 2m · 14 ran
1. 14. Ganymede (GB)6/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Ian Mongan · T: Laura Mongan
2. 27. Lysander's Quest (IRE)6/1
3. 38. Whoopsie (GB)10/1
4. 410. Jadeeron (GB)11/4 fav
5:00 Reuters Performance Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m 4f · 14 ran
1. 13. Guadiana (GER)7/2Won by a length · J: Franny Norton · T: Tony Carroll
2. 27. Captivate (GB)9/1
3. 38. Lady Suffragette (IRE)12/1
4. 116. Opera Knight (GB)3/1 fav
5:30 kempton.co.Uk Banded Stakes Flat · Class 7 · 1m · 13 ran
1. 110. Tartan Special (GB)10/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Lee Enstone · T: K R Burke
2. 27. Savoy Chapel (GB)6/1
3. 39. Spring Time Girl (GB)3/1 fav

Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:50 Book Online For A 2 Discount Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 18. Cayman Breeze (GB)9/2Won by a neck · J: Barry Savage · T: Milton Bradley
2. 24. Supreme Kiss (GB)10/1
3. 311. Larky's Lob (GB)25/1
4. 49. Diamond Josh (GB)4/1 fav
2:20 Come Jumping Here On November 8th Median Auction Mdn (Div 1) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 11 ran
1. 14. Guiseppe Verdi (USA)13/8 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Jimmy Fortune · T: John Gosden
2. 26. Hurricane Thomas (IRE)2/1
3. 33. Good Effect (USA)7/1
2:50 Next Meeting On Thursday Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 13. Iannis (IRE)13/8 favWon by a neck · J: Kevin Darley · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 27. Cordelia (GB)9/1
3. 31. Conservative (GB)9/2
3:20 Come Jumping Here On November 8th Median Auction Mdn (Div 2) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 110. Pairumani Princess (IRE)7/2Won by a head · J: Ryan Moore · T: Ed Dunlop
2. 24. Heights of Golan (GB)9/1
3. 32. Find Me (USA)9/1
4. 46. Jaady (USA)3/1 fav
3:50 arenaleisureplc.com Novice Stakes Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 9 ran
1. 12. Palo Verde (GB)11/2Won by three-quarters of a length · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Mark Johnston
2. 21. Espartano (GB)9/1
3. 34. Argentine (IRE)8/1
4. 46. Non Compliant (GB)10/11 fav
4:20 Lingfield Park Golf Club Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 12 ran
1. 16. Da Bookie (IRE)16/1Won by half a length · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: P A Blockley
2. 24. Kabeer (GB)14/1
3. 31. Smokin Joe (GB)7/2
4. 62. Molem (GB)10/3 fav
4:50 lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 4f · 9 ran
1. 18. Kyles Prince (IRE)11/2Won by 3 lengths · J: J-P Guillambert · T: Peter Makin
2. 22. Velvet Heights (IRE)9/2
3. 33. Optimus (USA)13/2
4. 81. Given A Choice (IRE)4/1 fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Maisons-Laffitte (FR) Good · Turf · 6 races · France

1:00 Prix Samourai (Colts & Geldings) (Right Handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 12. Ilie Nastase (FR)Won by a neck · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: Richard Gibson
2. 21. Prince De Conde (USA)
3. 35. Falonso (IRE)
1:30 Prix d'Eaubonne (Claimer) (Fillies) (Right Handed) Flat · 1m 1f · 3 ran
1. 17. Playtime (GER)Won by a nose · J: Thomas Huet · T: G Collet
2. 29. Siris (FR)
3. 313. Belle Meralaise (FR)
2:00 Prix Bagheera (Fillies) (Right Handed) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 13. Tishkara (FR)J: Michael Poirier · T: A De Royer-Dupre
2. 22. Alpe Doloise (FR)
3. 37. Cylindree (IRE)
2:30 Prix du Lieu Marmion (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 1m 2f · 3 ran
1. 111. Dalle (GER)Won by 2 lengths · J: Johan Victoire · T: P Vidotto
2. 214. Sable Du Desert (FR)
3. 33. Diamaaly (FR)
3:00 Prix Biribi (Gentleman Amateurs) (Right Handed) Flat · 1m4½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Irulan (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Mr Florent Guy · T: N Bertran De Balanda
2. 28. Opale Des Ongrais (FR)
3. 33. Coralhasi (FR)
3:30 Prix du Vexin (Handicap) (Straight) Flat · 5f · 3 ran
1. 13. Dobby Road (FR)Won by half a length · J: Olivier Placais · T: Mme V Dissaux
2. 22. Lips Lion (IRE)
3. 38. Larsony (FR)

Maisons-Laffitte 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 favourites6 of 22 won27.3% · 22 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 £2.91Staked £22.00, returned £19.09 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerTalihoya (IRE) 33/1The 1:45 Book Hospitality At The Curragh Handicap at Curragh

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Curragh	2	8	8	—
Kempton (AW)	2	7	7	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	7	7	—
Maisons-Laffitte (FR)	0	0	6	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 6 races have no favourite identified — no starting prices are stored for them. 6 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 23 October 2006?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 23 October 2006: Curragh (8 races), Kempton (AW) (7 races), Lingfield (AW) (7 races) and Maisons-Laffitte (FR) (6 races). That is Curragh in Ireland; Kempton (AW) and Lingfield (AW) in Great Britain; Maisons-Laffitte (FR) in France. 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 October 2006?: Curragh: Heavy (Turf); Kempton (AW): Standard (AW); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Maisons-Laffitte (FR): Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 October 2006?: Outright favourites won 6 of 22 on 23 October 2006 (27.3%). £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £22.00 and returned £19.09 — a loss of £2.91. 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 Talihoya (IRE) at 33/1 in the 1:45 Book Hospitality At The Curragh Handicap at Curragh.
What time was the first race on 23 October 2006?: The first race was the 1:00 Prix Samourai at Maisons-Laffitte (FR); the last was the 5:30 kempton.co.Uk Banded Stakes at Kempton (AW).