What horse racing was on 25 October 2006?

28 races across 4 meetings were run on 25 October 2006: Cheltenham (7 races), Navan (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Nottingham and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Navan 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 25 October 2006?

Cheltenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 25 October 2006?

Outright favourites won 9 of 27 on 25 October 2006 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £24.01 — a loss of £2.99. 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 Dhehdaah (GB) at 16/1 in the 4:30 Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).

What time was the first race on 25 October 2006?

The first race was the 1:50 E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 5:40 Standard Open NH Flat Race at Cheltenham.

Racing Results

Wednesday 25 October 2006

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28 races were run across 4 meetings on 25 October 2006: Cheltenham, Navan, Nottingham and Sedgefield.

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

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

2:10 Henry James Mayne Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 5f · 11 ran
1. 11. Paulo Dancer (FR)8/15 favWon by 22 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 25. Legally Fast (USA)13/2
3. 32. Blazing Batman (GB)150/1
2:45 Pyments Surveyors Novices' Handicap Chse Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f 110y · 15 ran
1. 110. Notanotherdonkey (IRE)13/2Won by 9 lengths · J: Robert Thornton · T: M Scudamore
2. 28. Liberty Ben (IRE)15/2
3. 314. Lake Imperial (IRE)6/1 fav
3:20 Club 16-24 Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 117. Roll Along (IRE)13/8Won by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Moloney · T: Carl Llewellyn
2. 214. Ofarel D'airy (FR)3/2 fav
3. 313. Oco (FR)14/1
3:55 Piers Bengough Amateurs' Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 3m 110y · 12 ran
1. 11. Ardaghey (IRE)4/1Won by 12 lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 211. Xellance (IRE)25/1
3. 35. Le Jaguar (FR)14/1
4. F4. Darby Wall (IRE) · fell3/1 fav
4:30 Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m 110y · 15 ran
1. 12. Dhehdaah (GB)16/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Warren Marston · T: Pam Sly
2. 27. Glingerbank (IRE)4/1
3. 39. Armariver (FR)2/1 fav
5:05 Ian Williams Owners Novices' Chase Chase · Class 2 · 3m 110y · 8 ran
1. 16. Gungadu (GB)1/2 favWon by 11 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: Paul Nicholls
2. 21. Openide (GB)4/1
3. 37. Moonlit Harbour (GB)33/1
5:40 Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 4 · 2m 110y · 18 ran
1. 19. Imperial Commander (IRE)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: David England · T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2. 21. Snap Tie (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 313. Powerberry (IRE)9/2

Cheltenham racecourse statistics →

Navan Heavy · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

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

2:30 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Maiden Flat · 5f 162y · 13 ran
1. 19. Aye Aye Definitely (IRE)7/1Won by 1¾ lengths · J: Chris Hayes · T: P J Prendergast
2. 25. New Trend (IRE)4/1
3. 312. Sheer Silk (IRE)11/8 fav
3:00 Navan Golf Club Open Handicap (40-60) Flat · 5f · 22 ran
1. 16. Controvento (IRE)8/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Chris Timmons · T: Eamon Tyrrell
2. 21. Belle Child (IRE)16/1
3. 33. Scripted (GB)25/1
4. 1711. Royal Tsar (IRE)7/1 fav
3:30 Raymond Brady Nursery (50-50) Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 116. Friarscourt (USA)8/1Won by 2 lengths · J: R M Burke · T: R J Osborne
2. 21. Jeu De Roseau (IRE)5/1 jt-fav
3. 33. Coral Creek (IRE)15/2
4:00 Navan Lady Golf Captain Maiden Flat · 1m · 17 ran
1. 17. Macarthur (GB)7/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Seamie Heffernan · T: A P O'Brien
2. 22. Copper Bell (IRE)4/1
3. 321. Basalt (IRE)7/2
4:30 Ladbrokes In Navan Handicap (50-80) Flat · 1m · 18 ran
1. 12. Baynes Cross (IRE)5/1Won by a head · J: Pat Smullen · T: D K Weld
2. 210. Out Of Nothing (GB)14/1
3. 315. Walk On Me (IRE)20/1
4. 117. Barney's Dream (IRE)3/1 fav
5:00 Paris Here We Come Handicap (60-100) Flat · 1m 2f · 13 ran
1. 18. Laywaan (USA)7/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Shane Gorey · T: D K Weld
2. 22. Al Eile (IRE)3/1 fav
3. 310. Indalo Bay (IRE)12/1
5:30 'win A Mediterranean Cruise' Race Flat · 1m 2f · 14 ran
1. 12. Attercliffe (IRE)8/11 favWon by 11 lengths · J: Johnny Murtagh · T: Noel Meade
2. 21. Carnbridge (IRE)8/1
3. 39. Key To My Heart (IRE)100/1

Navan racecourse statistics →

Nottingham Soft · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

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

2:00 Little John Selling Stakes Flat · Class 6 · 1m 54y · 15 ran
1. 14. Benayoun (GB)4/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Joe Fanning · T: Mark H Tompkins
2. 21. Emergency Services (GB)7/2 fav
3. 314. Generist (GB)14/1
2:35 Oath Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 13 ran
1. 111. Sahrati (GB)7/2Won by a head · J: Seb Sanders · T: Clive Brittain
2. 28. Marriaj (USA)8/1
3. 310. Pigeon Flight (GB)66/1
4. 81. Beck (GB)10/3 fav
3:10 Will You Marry Me Lucy Beardsall Hndcp Flat · Class 5 · 6f 15y · 15 ran
1. 12. Bel Cantor (GB)3/1 favWon by 2 lengths · J: Richard Kingscote · T: Bill Ratcliffe
2. 26. Apply Dapply (GB)16/1
3. 35. Pamir (IRE)15/2
3:45 Friar Tuck Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 5f 13y · 12 ran
1. 19. Dramatic Turn (GB)11/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Eddie Ahern · T: Amanda Perrett
2. 211. Goodbye Cash (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Come What May (GB)10/1
4:20 Harry Buckle Lifetime In Racing Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 54y · 14 ran
1. 14. Mezuzah (GB)10/1Won by 4 lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Michael Easterby
2. 217. Dower House (GB)22/1
3. 37. Speed Dial Harry (IRE)14/1
4. 515. Parnassian (GB)7/4 fav
4:55 Racing UK On Channel 432 Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 54y · 16 ran
1. 17. Show Winner (GB)7/4Won by 5 lengths · J: Ryan Moore · T: Jeremy Noseda
2. 28. The Grey One (IRE)20/1
3. 31. Art Historian (IRE)66/1
4. 96. Sahara Sphinx (USA)Evens fav
5:30 Will Scarlet Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 2m 9y · 16 ran
1. 11. Desert Storm (DEN)11/2Won by 2 lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Rae Guest
2. 215. Give It Time (GB)22/1
3. 34. Grasp (GB)25/1
4. 72. Great As Gold (IRE)4/1 fav

Nottingham racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 16/1

1:50 E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 10 ran
1. 15. Le Rouge Fatal (FR)16/1Won by half a length · J: Dominic Elsworth · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 29. Turnberry Bay (FR)8/11 fav
3. 310. Filey Flyer (GB)10/1
2:25 John Wade Selling Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 3m 3f · 7 ran
1. 18. Shulmin (GB)11/4 favWon by 3 lengths · J: Paddy Aspell · T: John Wade
2. 22. Dark Thunder (IRE)3/1
3. 36. Red Minster (GB)12/1
3:00 E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 11 ran
1. 18. Young Albert (IRE)85/40 favWon by 7 lengths · J: Brian Harding · T: Nicky Richards
2. 26. Tell Henry (IRE)11/4
3. 32. Beau Largesse (GB)7/2
3:35 Betfred Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Qual) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 15 ran
1. 19. Shaydreambeliever (GB)11/2Won by 3½ lengths · J: Anthony Ross · T: Richard Fahey
2. 21. El Dee (IRE)4/1
3. 313. Arisea (IRE)11/1
4. 45. Mister Fizzbomb (IRE)3/1 fav
4:10 John Wade Selling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 16 ran
1. 111. Stormy Beech (GB)11/2Won by 8 lengths · J: Kenny Johnson · T: Robert Johnson
2. 21. College City (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 314. Amjad (GB)11/1
4:45 wbx.com World Bet Exchange Novices' Chse Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 13. Flash Cummins (IRE)9/4 favWon by a neck · J: Timmy Murphy · T: David Pipe
2. 210. Three Mirrors (GB)11/2
3. 312. Minouchka (FR)4/1
5:20 gg.com Maiden NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m 1f · 13 ran
1. 17. Nortonthorpe Lad (IRE)3/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Mr T Greenall · T: Michael Easterby
2. 22. Bleu Pois (IRE)9/2
3. 38. Tomillielou (GB)9/4 fav

Sedgefield 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 favourites9 of 27 won33.3% · 27 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 £2.99Staked £27.00, returned £24.01 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerDhehdaah (GB) 16/1The 4:30 Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final at Cheltenham · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites0 of 2 won0.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Cheltenham	2	7	7	—
Navan	2	6	7	0 of 2 won
Nottingham	2	7	7	—
Sedgefield	3	7	7	—

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 25 October 2006?: 28 races across 4 meetings were run on 25 October 2006: Cheltenham (7 races), Navan (7 races), Nottingham (7 races) and Sedgefield (7 races). That is Cheltenham, Nottingham and Sedgefield in Great Britain; Navan 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 25 October 2006?: Cheltenham: Good To Soft (Turf); Navan: Heavy (Turf); Nottingham: Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 25 October 2006?: Outright favourites won 9 of 27 on 25 October 2006 (33.3%); joint favourites won 0 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £27.00 and returned £24.01 — a loss of £2.99. 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 Dhehdaah (GB) at 16/1 in the 4:30 Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final at Cheltenham (one of 2 winners at that price).
What time was the first race on 25 October 2006?: The first race was the 1:50 E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle at Sedgefield; the last was the 5:40 Standard Open NH Flat Race at Cheltenham.