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The Galway Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of about 2 miles (2 miles and 11 yards, or 3,229 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
The event is held during the seven-day Galway Festival meeting. It was established in 1913, and the inaugural running was won by Red Damsel. For the first six years it was contested over 1½ miles. The race is now sponsored by Guinness.
Records
Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):
- Tudor City (2019,2022)
Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):
- Patrick Mullins - Sharjah (2018), Aramon (2020), Saldier (2021)
Leading trainer since 1988 (6 wins):
- Willie Mullins – Mystical City (1996), Clondaw Warrior (2016), Sharjah (2018), Aramon (2020), Saldier (2021), Zarak The Brave (2023)
Winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Try a Brandy | 6 | 09-07 | Harry Rogers | Marty Dunne |
| 1989 | I'm Confident | 5 | 09-07 | Fran Flood | M. McDonagh |
| 1990 | Athy Spirit | 5 | 10–11 | Tom Taaffe | Willie Fennin |
| 1991 | Sagaman | 5 | 10–12 | Philip Fenton | L. J. Codd |
| 1992 | Natalies Fancy | 6 | 10-03 | Jason Titley | Pat Kelly |
| 1993 | Camden Buzz | 5 | 10–12 | Charlie Swan | Paddy Mullins |
| 1994 | Oh So Grumpy | 6 | 10-09 | Mark Dwyer | Jessica Harrington |
| 1995 | No Tag | 7 | 10–11 | Jason Titley | Pat Kelly |
| 1996 | Mystical City | 6 | 10-01 | David Casey | Willie Mullins |
| 1997 | Toast the Spreece | 5 | 10-09 | Tony McCoy | Aidan O'Brien |
| 1998 | Black Queen | 7 | 10-02 | Shay Barry | John Kiely |
| 1999 | Quinze | 6 | 11–12 | Richard Dunwoody | Pat Hughes |
| 2000 | Perugino Diamond | 4 | 09-08 | Jim Culloty | Seamus O'Farrell |
| 2001 | Ansar | 5 | 09-09 | Paul Carberry | Dermot Weld |
| 2002 | Say Again | 6 | 10-07 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan |
| 2003 | Sabadilla | 9 | 09-07 | Pat Verling | Pat Verling |
| 2004 | Cloone River | 8 | 10-07 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan |
| 2005 | More Rainbows | 5 | 09-10 | Niall Madden | Noel Meade |
| 2006 | Cuan Na Grai | 5 | 10-09 | Paddy Flood | Paul Nolan |
| 2007 | Farmer Brown | 6 | 10–11 | Davy Russell | Pat Hughes |
| 2008 | Indian Pace | 7 | 09-10 | Paul Townend | John Kiely |
| 2009 | Bahrain Storm | 6 | 10–12 | Stephen Gray | Pat Flynn |
| 2010 | Overturn | 6 | 11-06 | Graham Lee | Donald McCain Jr |
| 2011 | Moon Dice | 6 | 10-04 | Tom Doyle | Paul Flynn |
| 2012 | Rebel Fitz | 7 | 11-05 | Davy Russell | Michael Winters |
| 2013 | Missunited | 6 | 10-08 | Robbie Power | Michael Winters |
| 2014 | Thomas Edison | 7 | 10-06 | Tony McCoy | Tony Martin |
| 2015 | Quick Jack | 6 | 10-04 | Denis O'Regan | Tony Martin |
| 2016 | Clondaw Warrior | 9 | 11-05 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Tigris River | 6 | 10-09 | Barry Geraghty | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2018 | Sharjah | 5 | 11-07 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Tudor City | 7 | 11-00 | Robbie Power | Tony Martin |
| 2020 | Aramon | 7 | 11-10 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Saldier | 7 | 11-10 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Tudor City | 10 | 10-11 | Liam McKenna | Tony Martin |
| 2023 | Zarak The Brave | 4 | 11-05 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Nurburgring | 4 | 10-10 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |
Earlier winners
- 1913 – Red Damsel
- 1950 – Lady's Find
- 1951 – Wye Fly
- 1952 – Warrenscourt Lad
- 1953 – Prince of Devon
- 1954 – Cloudless Days
- 1955 – Antigue II
- 1956 – Ivy Green
- 1957 – Tymon Castle
- 1958 – Knight Errant
- 1959 – Cashel View
- 1960 – Commutering
- 1961 – Cynge Noir / Newgrove *
- 1962 – Tripacer
- 1963 – Snow Trix
- 1964 – Extra Stout
- 1965 – Ticonderoga
- 1966 – Warkey
- 1967 – Muir
- 1968 – Annalong
- 1969 – Bonne
- 1970 – Dictora
- 1971 – Highway View
- 1972 – Hardboy
- 1973 – Lesabelle
- 1974 – Just for Fun
- 1975 – Double Default / Spanner *
- 1976 – Negrada
- 1977 – Paddy Bouler
- 1978 – Prince Tammy
- 1979 – Hard Tarquin
- 1980 – Pearlstone
- 1981 – Double Wrapped
- 1982 – Pinch Hitter
- 1983 – Pinch Hitter
- 1984 – Tara Lee
- 1985 – Strathline
- 1986 – Rushmoor
- 1987 – Belsir
* The 1961 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
* There were two winners in 1975 as the race was split into separate divisions.
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- carlow-nationalist.ie – "All set for another Ballybrit Bonanza" (2006).
- galway-races.net – "History of the Galway Festival".
- timesonline.co.uk[dead link] – "Glorious Galway" (2006).