What horse racing was on 20 May 2009?

40 races across 7 meetings were run on 20 May 2009: Goodwood (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Goodwood, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Sedgefield and Worcester in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 20 May 2009?

Goodwood: Good (Turf); Kelso: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).

How did the favourites do on 20 May 2009?

Outright favourites won 7 of 28 on 20 May 2009 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £17.97 — a loss of £10.03. 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 Moyne Pleasure (IRE) at 40/1 in the 9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

What was the feature race on 20 May 2009?

The feature race was the 3:25 Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Goodwood, won by Alwaary (USA) (5/1).

What time was the first race on 20 May 2009?

The first race was the 1:05 Prix Joursanvault at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

Racing Results

Wednesday 20 May 2009

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40 races were run across 7 meetings on 20 May 2009: Goodwood, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Saint-Cloud (FR), Sedgefield and Worcester.

Goodwood Good · Turf · 7 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 33/1

2:15 Racing UK Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 1m 1f · 10 ran
1. 110. Forte Dei Marmi (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: William Buick · T: Luca Cumani
2. 25. Sandor (GB)10/1
3. 31. Silver Games (IRE)20/1
4. 52. December Draw (IRE)10/3 fav
2:50 E.b.f. Cucumber Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 6f · 12 ran
1. 110. La Pantera (GB)11/4 favWon by 2¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Richard Hannon Snr
2. 26. Falling Angel (GB)7/1
3. 312. Velvet Band (GB)5/1
3:25 Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed) Flat · Class 1 · 1m 3f · 5 ran
1. 12. Alwaary (USA)5/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Richard Hills · T: John Gosden
2. 23. Beauchamp Xerxes (GB)9/1
3. 36. Sight Unseen (GB)7/4 fav
4:00 Sussex Stayers Handicap Flat · Class 4 · 2m · 9 ran
1. 19. Sweetheart (GB)7/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Neil Callan · T: Jamie Poulton
2. 21. Cleaver (GB)16/1
3. 36. Ned Ludd (IRE)20/1
4. 52. Kayf Aramis (GB)4/7 fav
4:35 Toteexacta Median Auction Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 192y · 13 ran
1. 13. Elliptical (USA)12/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Richard Hughes · T: Gerard Butler
2. 26. Sabotage (UAE)4/1 jt-fav
3. 34. Kris Kin Line (IRE)4/1 jt-fav
5:10 Goldring Security Services Maiden Fillies' Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 7f · 8 ran
1. 18. So Blissful (IRE)33/1Won by a neck · J: Tom Queally · T: T G Mills
2. 29. Visite Royale (USA)15/8
3. 35. Fantasy Land (IRE)8/1
4. 67. Miss Tango Hotel (GB)13/8 fav
5:45 Turftv.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 16 ran
1. 19. Peopleton Brook (GB)16/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Ross Atkinson · T: Brendan Powell
2. 211. Miss Firefly (GB)14/1
3. 35. Step It Up (IRE)7/1
4. RR1. Sands Crooner (IRE) · refused to race10/3 fav

Goodwood racecourse statistics →

Kelso Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 0 of 5 · Biggest winner 14/1

2:25 Scott Coppola Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 14 ran
1. 111. Any Given Day (IRE)9/4Won by 4½ lengths · J: Jason Maguire · T: Donald McCain
2. 26. Mini Beck (GB)100/1
3. 33. Ballymacduff (IRE)22/1
4. 51. Catch Bob (IRE)15/8 fav
3:00 Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f · 4 ran
1. 14. The Shy Man (IRE)11/4Won by 24 lengths · J: Barry Keniry · T: George Moore
2. 23. Stainley (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Glacial Rambler (IRE)100/1
4. F1. Coq Hardi (FR) · fell2/7 fav
3:35 Stephensons Photographic Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 2f · 7 ran
1. 12. Nevsky Bridge (GB)5/1Won by a short head · J: James Halliday · T: Martin Todhunter
2. 25. Ethan's Star (IRE)5/1
3. 36. Emotive (GB)7/2
4. 63. Solis (GER)2/1 fav
4:10 Hunter Property Fund Management Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 7 ran
1. 17. Hollows Mill (GB)5/1Won by 9 lengths · J: Campbell Gillies · T: Barry Murtagh
2. 26. Eborarry (IRE)7/2 jt-fav
3. 31. Miss Pross (GB)7/2 jt-fav
4:45 Brown Newsagents Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m 6f 110y · 11 ran
1. 12. Corkage (IRE)5/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Peter Buchanan · T: Lucinda Russell
2. 27. Markington (GB)9/2
3. 38. It's A Roofer (IRE)11/1
4. 84. Political Paddy (GB)3/1 fav
5:20 Charlie Brown United Border Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 3m 1f · 12 ran
1. 13. Almost Blue (IRE)14/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Mr Jamie Alexander · T: N W Alexander
2. 212. Floreana (GER)7/1
3. 311. Senora Moss (GB)6/4 fav

Kelso racecourse statistics →

Lingfield Good · Turf · 3 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 1 of 3 · Biggest winner 28/1

2:00 Bet Uefa Cup Final - Betdaq Maiden Stakes Flat · Class 5 · 1m 3f 106y · 10 ran
1. 14. Akmal (GB)15/8 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Tadhg O'Shea · T: John Dunlop
2. 26. Silvador (GB)7/2
3. 33. Warrior Conquest (GB)33/1
2:35 Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 3f 106y · 16 ran
1. 19. Mossmann Gorge (GB)28/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Kevin Ghunowa · T: Anthony Middleton
2. 22. Debdene Bank (IRE)12/1
3. 33. Penang Cinta (GB)4/1
4. 615. Wizard Looking (GB)11/4 fav
3:10 Bet In Running - Betdaq Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 2f · 8 ran
1. 17. Samurai Warrior (GB)14/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Cathy Gannon · T: David Evans
2. 28. Ross Moor (GB)8/1
3. 34. Bramalea (GB)4/1
4. 73. Mick's Dancer (GB)9/4 fav

Lingfield racecourse statistics →

Lingfield (AW) Standard · AW · 3 races · Great Britain

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

3:45 140th Day Selling Stakes (AWT) Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 8 ran
1. 12. Swinbrook (USA)5/6 favWon by a short head · J: Frederik Tylicki · T: Richard Fahey
2. 25. Fyodor (IRE)4/1
3. 38. Avoca Dancer (IRE)20/1
4:20 Saw Doctors Here June 20th Claiming Stakes (AWT) Flat · Class 6 · 7f · 12 ran
1. 16. Kipchak (IRE)9/4 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Robert Winston · T: Alan McCabe
2. 24. Imprimis Tagula (IRE)13/2
3. 38. Blue Tomato (GB)5/1
4:55 Racing Here May 27th/28th Handicap (AWT) Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 10 ran
1. 14. I Confess (GB)6/1Won by half a length · J: Richard Evans · T: David Evans
2. 27. Uncle Fred (GB)16/1
3. 312. Pha Mai Blue (GB)4/1 jt-fav

Lingfield (AW) racecourse statistics →

Saint-Cloud (FR) Soft · Turf · 8 races · France

1:05 Prix Joursanvault (Claimer) Flat · 4½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Kolokol (IRE)Won by 2 lengths · J: Thierry Thulliez · T: N Clement
2. 26. Paschmina (FR)
3. 34. Kokouchu (FR)
1:35 Prix Flyway (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 12. Liddal (FR)Won by a head · J: Brice Raballand · T: M Boutin
2. 27. Banerji (USA)
3. 36. Magany (FR)
2:05 Prix Satilla (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m2½f · 3 ran
1. 11. Savoie (FR)Won by 1½ lengths · J: Gaetan Masure · T: Y Barberot
2. 27. Divinisis (FR)
3. 39. Sun WayI (FR)
2:35 Prix Gunboat Diplomacy (Claimer) (Colts & Geldings) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 110. Paradis Gagne (FR)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Anthony Cardine · T: D & P Prod'Homme
2. 22. Karanga (FR)
3. 37. Agnes Champ (FR)
3:05 Prix Oxava (Claimer) (Fillies) Flat · 1m · 3 ran
1. 13. Street Romance (USA)Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Gerald Mosse · T: D Smaga
2. 21. Unepetitehistoire (FR)
3. 34. Dianeva (FR)
3:35 Prix Maximum (Claimer) Flat · 1m 4f · 3 ran
1. 110. Cherubino (FR)Won by 2 lengths · J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: J-C Rouget
2. 23. Victory Man (FR)
3. 34. The Quarterback (FR)
4:05 Prix Dolma (Claimer) Flat · 7f · 3 ran
1. 116. Swing The RingI (IRE)Won by a neck · J: Aurelien Lemaitre · T: Mme L Braem
2. 26. Balor (FR)
3. 311. Galma (FR)
4:35 Prix Palomelle (Claimer) Flat · 1m 4f · 4 ran
1. 15. Stephenson (FR)Won by 4 lengths · J: Flavien Prat · T: W Baltromei
2. 217. Idomeneo (IRE)
3. 36. Natoire (FR)

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

Sedgefield Good To Soft · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 40/1

6:30 Lloyds Tsb Open Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 13. Van Ness (IRE)3/1Won by 12 lengths · J: Capt Tim Edwards · T: Tom George
2. 210. Over To Joe (GB)33/1
3. 35. Briscoe Place (IRE)14/1
4. UR12. Eliza Doalott (IRE) · unseated rider8/11 fav
7:00 John Wade Earthworks & Demolition Conditionals' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 1f · 14 ran
1. 11. White Lightening (IRE)11/2 jt-favWon by 6 lengths · J: W J Cafferty · T: John Wade
2. 24. Dennick (GB)16/1
3. 311. Bramantino (IRE)25/1
7:30 Oakley Mitsubishi Main Dealer In West Auckland Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 9 ran
1. 15. Sheriff Hutton (IRE)13/8 favWon by 2½ lengths · J: Dougie Costello · T: Tim Walford
2. 29. Little Lu (IRE)7/2
3. 33. Flemross (IRE)14/1
8:00 SM Thompson Steelplate Specialists Handicap Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 11 ran
1. 14. Woody Valentine (USA)5/1Won by 6 lengths · J: Tjade Collier · T: Evelyn Slack
2. 25. Deuteronomy (IRE)4/1 fav
3. 38. Easby Mandarin (GB)5/1
8:30 Pete & Verona 20th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 1f · 9 ran
1. 11. Magnum Force (IRE)4/9 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: Denis O'Regan · T: C A McBratney
2. 24. Rolecarr (IRE)33/1
3. 32. Duty Free (IRE)3/1
9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 13 ran
1. 114. Moyne Pleasure (IRE)40/1Won by 5 lengths · J: Ryan Mania · T: Robert Johnson
2. 212. Guerilla (AUS)12/1
3. 313. Diktatorship (IRE)6/1
4. 79. Harcas (IRE)5/1 fav

Sedgefield racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 20/1

5:50 Hargreave Hale Stockbrokers Hunters' Chase Chase · Class 6 · 2m 7f · 7 ran
1. 14. Fergal's Find (IRE)6/5 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Mr S Drinkwater · T: Fergal O'Brien
2. 23. Curradoon (IRE)7/2
3. 31. Royal Hector (GER)4/1
6:20 Ladbrokes At Worcester Racecourse 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · 11 ran
1. 18. Vacario (GER)85/40Won by 6 lengths · J: Richard Johnson · T: Charlie Mann
2. 25. Kilrogan (IRE)15/2
3. 32. Shut The Bar (GB)6/5 fav
6:50 Ladbrokes Beginners' Chase Chase · Class 4 · 2m 7f · 14 ran
1. 11. Black Beauty (GB)9/2Won by half a length · J: Christian Williams · T: Evan Williams
2. 25. Pacha D'Oudairies (FR)4/1
3. 38. Sandhurst (IRE)11/1
4. UR9. Shannon Springs (IRE) · unseated rider7/2 fav
7:20 Ladbrokes Novices' Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · 13 ran
1. 12. Baddam (GB)7/2Won by 13 lengths · J: A P McCoy · T: Ian Williams
2. 28. Silver Story (GB)12/1
3. 37. Right Option (IRE)4/1
4. 46. Now Listen To Me (GB)13/8 fav
7:50 Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 13 ran
1. 114. Rapid Return (IRE)12/1Won by 3 lengths · J: Wayne Hutchinson · T: Richard Phillips
2. 21. Aspolan (GER)8/1
3. 38. Quarterback (IRE)13/2
4. 511. Festive Chimes (IRE)5/1 fav
8:20 Ladbrokes Handicap Chase Chase · Class 3 · 2m 7f · 9 ran
1. 18. Direct Flight (IRE)16/1Won by 16 lengths · J: Tom Siddall · T: Jeremy Scott
2. 25. Le Duc (FR)9/4 fav
3. 34. Victor Daly (IRE)18/1
8:50 Ladbrokes Standard Open NH Flat Race NH Flat · Class 6 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 15. Fiveways (IRE)20/1Won by three-quarters of a length · J: Aidan Coleman · T: Lawney Hill
2. 24. Cut The Lugsreilly (GB)8/11 fav
3. 38. Powerfullbeat (GB)66/1

Worcester racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 40 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 favourites7 of 28 won25.0% · 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 £10.03Staked £28.00, returned £17.97 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMoyne Pleasure (IRE) 40/1The 9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield
Joint favourites1 of 8 won12.5% · 4 races had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Goodwood	1	6	7	0 of 2 won
Kelso	0	5	6	0 of 2 won
Lingfield	1	3	3	—
Lingfield (AW)	2	2	3	0 of 2 won
Saint-Cloud (FR)	0	0	8	—
Sedgefield	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Worcester	1	7	7	—

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. 8 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 20 May 2009?: 40 races across 7 meetings were run on 20 May 2009: Goodwood (7 races), Kelso (6 races), Lingfield (3 races), Lingfield (AW) (3 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races), Sedgefield (6 races) and Worcester (7 races). That is Goodwood, Kelso, Lingfield, Lingfield (AW), Sedgefield and Worcester in Great Britain; Saint-Cloud (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 20 May 2009?: Goodwood: Good (Turf); Kelso: Good (Turf); Lingfield: Good (Turf); Lingfield (AW): Standard (AW); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Sedgefield: Good To Soft (Turf); Worcester: Good To Firm (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 20 May 2009?: Outright favourites won 7 of 28 on 20 May 2009 (25.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 8. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £28.00 and returned £17.97 — a loss of £10.03. 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 Moyne Pleasure (IRE) at 40/1 in the 9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.
What was the feature race on 20 May 2009?: The feature race was the 3:25 Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed) (Listed) at Goodwood, won by Alwaary (USA) (5/1).
What time was the first race on 20 May 2009?: The first race was the 1:05 Prix Joursanvault at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Carpet Time Group Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.