What horse racing was on 5 May 2026?

40 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 May 2026: Ayr (7 races), Ffos Las (6 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Ffos Las, Hereford and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park in Ireland; 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 5 May 2026?

Ayr: Good To Firm (Turf); Ffos Las: Good (Turf); Gowran Park: Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).

How did the favourites do on 5 May 2026?

Outright favourites won 11 of 39 on 5 May 2026 (28.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £24.05 — a loss of £14.95. 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 Model Approach (IRE) at 18/1 in the 2:48 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las (one of 2 winners at that price).

What was the feature race on 5 May 2026?

The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Greffulhe (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Alam (FR) (14/5).

What time was the first race on 5 May 2026?

The first race was the 12:55 Prix de Fouilleuse at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).

Racing Results

Tuesday 5 May 2026

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40 races were run across 6 meetings on 5 May 2026: Ayr, Ffos Las, Gowran Park, Hereford, Saint-Cloud (FR) and Wolverhampton (AW).

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

Outright favs won 3 of 7 · Biggest winner 6/1

2:00 Weddings At Western House Hotel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 4 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 15. Railwayman (IRE)2/9 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke
2. 26. Stoneacre Joe (GB)4/1
3. 39. Wee Dresser (GB)200/1
2:30 Half Price Brunch/Lunch At westernhousehotel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f · 9 ran
1. 13. Little Mi Mi (IRE)7/2Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine
2. 24. Keep The Gold (GB)13/2
3. 310. Wee Mary (IRE)12/1
4. 82. Harb (GB)5/2 fav
3:00 Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 50y · 7 ran
1. 12. Ashen (IRE)5/4 favWon by 1½ lengths · J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie
2. 23. Habrdi (IRE)8/1
3. 34. Coconut Bay (GB)11/4
3:30 Luxury Breaks At Western House Hotel Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 1f 20y · 11 ran
1. 12. Land Of The Giants (IRE)4/1 favWon by half a length · J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness
2. 23. Dingwall (GB)6/1
3. 37. Glasses Up (USA)5/1
4:00 Book Unite Scotland Summer Raceday Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m · 7 ran
1. 17. Starliner (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: William Pyle · T: Linda Perratt
2. 23. Donna Nook (GB)11/2
3. 31. Pearl Eye (GB)5/1
4. 64. Eve's Boy (GB)11/5 fav
4:30 Ayr Racecourse Racing Club Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 6f · 7 ran
1. 13. Filly's Last Lady (GB)6/1Won by a length · J: Barry McHugh · T: Gary Harrison
2. 22. Taygar (IRE)9/4
3. 36. Summerstorms Dream (IRE)12/1
4. 64. The Gay Blade (GB)85/40 fav
5:00 Book Sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 7f · 4 ran
1. 16. Cascade Hall (IRE)3/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Lauren Young · T: Jim Goldie
2. 22. Tupero (GB)9/4
3. 35. Aighear (GB)11/1
4. 43. Grey Fable (IRE)5/4 fav

Ayr racecourse statistics →

Ffos Las Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 5 · Biggest winner 18/1

2:48 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · 12 ran
1. 111. Model Approach (IRE)18/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Conor Ring · T: Mrs C Williams
2. 22. Forever Penywern (GB)7/1
3. 312. Bowling Shane (IRE)40/1
4. 94. Uncle Remus (GB)7/2 fav
3:18 Mickey Bowen 51 Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 4f · 5 ran
1. 11. Fairye Forth (IRE)3/10 favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Sean Bowen · T: Rebecca Curtis
2. 26. Yellow Card (GB)40/1
3. 33. Idaho Fire (IRE)18/1
3:48 James Bowen Ton Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · 7 ran
1. 13. Parliamo (IRE)4/1Won by 10 lengths · J: Mr Darren Andrews · T: Mel Rowley
2. 29. Star Turn (GB)16/5 fav
3. 31. Times Are Green (IRE)22/1
4:18 Sean Bowen Champion Jockey Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m · 9 ran
1. 15. Galop De Chasse (FR)18/1Won by a neck · J: Ned Fox · T: Venetia Williams
2. 24. Imperial Alex (IRE)9/2
3. 33. The Boola Boss (IRE)5/2 fav
4:48 Gwyn Brace Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m 4f · 10 ran
1. 13. Lion Of The Desert (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 1¼ lengths · J: Joe Anderson · T: Grace Harris
2. 25. This Sway (GB)15/2
3. 37. Jukebox Joker (IRE)17/2
5:22 Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 5f 110y · 7 ran
1. 11. Loki's Mischief (FR)5/2 favWon by 2¾ lengths · J: Lorcan Williams · T: Chester Williams
2. 27. Rangatira Jack (GB)10/1
3. 35. Jack's Jury (IRE)11/4

Ffos Las racecourse statistics →

Gowran Park Yielding · Turf · 7 races · Ireland

Outright favs won 1 of 7 · Biggest winner 15/2

5:07 Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Maiden Flat · 7f · 12 ran
1. 16. Shaws Bay (IRE)10/3Won by a neck · J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh
2. 22. Bamako Beach (IRE)3/1
3. 38. Starred (IRE)10/11 fav
5:37 Thomastown Maiden Flat · 1m · 16 ran
1. 114. Satoyama (GER)3/1Won by 2¾ lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 212. Rolltight (IRE)10/3
3. 313. Saliba (IRE)22/1
4. 48. Kalir (IRE)2/1 fav
6:07 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Fillies' and Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 6f · 10 ran
1. 12. Moody (IRE)9/4Won by half a length · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 29. Snapretend (IRE)15/8 fav
3. 36. Dippedinmoonlight (IRE)10/1
6:38 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed) Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 9 ran
1. 17. Sindria (IRE)7/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2. 25. Lemsairbat (FR)7/1
3. 38. Subsonic (IRE)33/1
4. 41. Faiyum (GB)8/11 fav
7:08 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Flat · 1m 1f 100y · 8 ran
1. 14. Dark Lucinda (IRE)5/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey
2. 26. Mathoura (IRE)11/2
3. 39. Vauntingly (IRE)6/4 fav
7:38 Follow Us On Instagram Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 13. Aurora Mist (IRE)15/2Won by half a length · J: Orla Tynan · T: Andrew Slattery
2. 25. Believe Believe (IRE)5/4 fav
3. 32. Tenacious (IRE)14/1
8:08 Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) Flat · 1m · 15 ran
1. 16. Majestic King (IRE)4/6 favWon by 3½ lengths · J: J M Sheridan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 211. Can I Kiss You (IRE)14/1
3. 37. Staywitherjohnny (IRE)25/1

Gowran Park racecourse statistics →

Hereford Good · Turf · 6 races · Great Britain

Outright favs won 2 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

5:42 CopyBet Supporting UK Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Chase · Class 4 · 3m 1f 44y · 4 ran
1. 11. Maximum Offers (IRE)Evens favWon by 9 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 24. Mahler Moon (IRE)9/4
3. 36. Edgewell (IRE)6/1
6:12 Safer Gambling At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 7 ran
1. 14. Machete Beach (GB)2/7 favWon by 12 lengths · J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden
2. 27. Backer Bilk (GB)15/2
3. 36. The Craftymaster (GB)17/2
6:47 CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m 1f 119y · 5 ran
1. 13. Earth King (IRE)2/1Won by 1½ lengths · J: Jack Tudor · T: Neil Mulholland
2. 22. Musique De Fee (IRE)5/1
3. 35. Double Click (IRE)7/4 fav
7:17 Wye Valley Metals Handicap Hurdle Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 3f 147y · 7 ran
1. 17. Oakley (GER)4/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Mr B T Stone · T: Mrs C Williams
2. 23. Donnie Azoff (IRE)17/2
3. 35. Cluain Chormaic (IRE)3/1
4. F2. Mount Anglesby (IRE) · fell2/1 fav
7:47 Green Dragon Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m 53y · 6 ran
1. 11. Not So Sobers (GB)9/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: David Bass · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
2. 22. Tao Enki (FR)11/8 fav
3. 33. American Empire (IRE)5/2
8:17 Wye Valley Skips Handicap Chase Chase · Class 5 · 2m 8y · 9 ran
1. 19. Prairie Queen (GB)9/1Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Sean Houlihan · T: Sue Gardner
2. 21. Away For The Night (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Kill The Groove (IRE)33/1

Hereford racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 2 of 8 · Biggest winner 16/1

12:55 Prix de Fouilleuse (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 112. Charly (FR)2/1 favWon by 8½ lengths · J: Stephane Pasquier · T: N Clement & F Hermans
2. 210. Faolio (FR)9/1
3. 316. Amusante (IRE)13/1
1:30 Prix du Chateau de Malmaison (Claimer) (Turf) Flat · 6f · 12 ran
1. 14. Lady Chnak (FR)16/1Won by 2½ lengths · J: Theo Bachelot · T: Mme Stephanie Nigge
2. 27. Taxxi (FR)12/5 fav
3. 33. Mr Say (FR)57/10
2:05 Prix Greffulhe (Turf) Flat · 1m2½f · 4 ran
1. 11. Alam (FR)14/5Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Antoine Hamelin · T: M Delzangles
2. 22. Regal Resolve (GB)13/10 fav
3. 34. Waybreaker (FR)54/10
2:40 Prix Mendez (Newcomers) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 11. Daryzan (FR)7/10 favWon by 5 lengths · J: Mickael Barzalona · T: F-H Graffard
2. 22. Memory (FR)17/2
3. 311. Modelling (IRE)11/1
3:15 Prix Cadet Roussel (Maiden) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 9 ran
1. 13. Mister George (FR)53/10Won by a length · J: Marvin Grandin · T: L Gadbin
2. 24. No Remorse (FR)33/10
3. 37. Cadeau De Noel (IRE)18/1
4. 92. Grecian Conquest (IRE)6/4 fav
3:50 Prix Calandria (Maiden) (Fillies) (Turf) Flat · 7f · 13 ran
1. 111. Kianda (FR)44/5Won by a neck · J: Mme Sophie Chuette · T: M Delzangles
2. 28. Tchirikhova (FR)31/5
3. 32. Adonide (FR)19/1
4. 57. Autentica (IRE)5/2 fav
4:25 Prix de la Croix Blanche (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m 4f · 13 ran
1. 18. Selvo (FR)13/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Maxime Guyon · T: C Ferland
2. 212. Rasheed (FR)10/1
3. 35. Soudya (FR)9/2
4. 1214. La Justiciere (USA)42/10 fav
5:00 Prix du Haras de la Celle-Saint-Cloud (Handicap) (Turf) Flat · 1m · 14 ran
1. 18. Hendrixx (FR)31/5Won by 4 lengths · J: Christophe Soumillon · T: C & Y Lerner
2. 211. Piyango (FR)10/1
3. 32. Team Breizh (FR)27/1
4. 135. Stormrider (FR)23/5 fav

Saint-Cloud racecourse statistics →

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

Outright favs won 1 of 6 · Biggest winner 9/1

6:30 Download The Raceday Ready App Apprentice Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 1m 142y · 8 ran
1. 11. Devious Devan (IRE)9/2Won by a length · J: Jack Dace · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
2. 27. Street Dancer (IRE)5/2 fav
3. 34. Shielas Well (IRE)6/1
7:00 Get Raceday Ready Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Flat · Class 5 · 1m 142y · 6 ran
1. 12. Bintaziza (IRE)1/8 favWon by 3¾ lengths · J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian
2. 23. Romance Spirit (IRE)17/2
3. 34. Guesstimate (GB)15/2
7:30 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 1m 1f 104y · 4 ran
1. 13. Lexington Express (IRE)15/8Won by 3¼ lengths · J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti
2. 22. Mimi's Magic (GB)12/1
3. 31. Zipwire (IRE)7/2
4. 44. Tinsel (GB)5/4 fav
8:00 Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 7f 36y · 10 ran
1. 19. Musical Soldier (IRE)17/2Won by 2¼ lengths · J: Hollie Doyle · T: Ollie Sangster
2. 25. Amazing Anita (GB)12/1
3. 32. Apex Star (IRE)13/8 fav
8:30 Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Flat · Class 6 · 5f 21y · 8 ran
1. 15. Black Cab (FR)9/1Won by 1¼ lengths · J: Saffie Osborne · T: Alison Hamilton
2. 22. Trust Sergei (GB)7/2
3. 37. Vault Of Heaven (IRE)8/1
4. 43. Tomarlo (GB)7/4 fav
9:00 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap Flat · Class 5 · 6f 20y · 6 ran
1. 12. Magna (GB)4/1Won by a short head · J: Rossa Ryan · T: Tony Carroll
2. 23. Moostar (GB)13/8 fav
3. 35. Daytona Lady (IRE)15/2

Wolverhampton (AW) 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 favourites11 of 39 won28.2% · 39 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 £14.95Staked £39.00, returned £24.05 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerModel Approach (IRE) 18/1The 2:48 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las · one of 2 winners at that price
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

Meeting	Fav won	Fav ran	Races	Joint
Ayr	3	7	7	—
Ffos Las	2	5	6	1 of 2 won
Gowran Park	1	7	7	—
Hereford	2	6	6	—
Saint-Cloud (FR)	2	8	8	—
Wolverhampton (AW)	1	6	6	—

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 5 May 2026?: 40 races across 6 meetings were run on 5 May 2026: Ayr (7 races), Ffos Las (6 races), Gowran Park (7 races), Hereford (6 races), Saint-Cloud (FR) (8 races) and Wolverhampton (AW) (6 races). That is Ayr, Ffos Las, Hereford and Wolverhampton (AW) in Great Britain; Gowran Park in Ireland; 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 5 May 2026?: Ayr: Good To Firm (Turf); Ffos Las: Good (Turf); Gowran Park: Yielding (Turf); Hereford: Good (Turf); Saint-Cloud (FR): Soft (Turf); Wolverhampton (AW): Standard (AW).
How did the favourites do on 5 May 2026?: Outright favourites won 11 of 39 on 5 May 2026 (28.2%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £39.00 and returned £24.05 — a loss of £14.95. 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 Model Approach (IRE) at 18/1 in the 2:48 Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las (one of 2 winners at that price).
What was the feature race on 5 May 2026?: The feature race was the 2:05 Prix Greffulhe (Turf) (Group 3) at Saint-Cloud (FR), won by Alam (FR) (14/5).
What time was the first race on 5 May 2026?: The first race was the 12:55 Prix de Fouilleuse at Saint-Cloud (FR); the last was the 9:00 Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Fillies' Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW).