Galway Plate

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Galway Plate
Grade A race
Location Galway Races,
Galway, Ireland
Inaugurated1869
Race type Steeplechase
Sponsor Tote Ireland
Website Galway Races
Race information
Distance2 miles 6 and a half furlongs (4,778 metres)
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Purse€300,000 (2019)
1st: €177,000
Galway Plate
2024
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PinkertonDuffle CoatZanahiyr
Previous years
2023
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Ash Tree MeadowAuthorized ArtHollow Games
2022
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HewickDarassoEl Barra
2021
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Royal RendezvousEasy GameModus
2020-2011
2020
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Early DoorsRoyal RendezvousCabaret Queen
2019
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BoriceBlack CortonSnugsborough Benny
2018
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ClarcamPatricks ParkJury Duty
2017
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Balko Des FlosShaneshillSlowmotion
2016
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Lord ScoundrelAlelchi InoisBallycasey
2015
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Shanahan's TurnThe Paparrazi KidSadler's Risk
2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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Blazing TempoWise Old OwlAigle D'or
2010-2001
2010
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Finger Onthe PulseThemoonandsixpenceMajestic Concorde
2009
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BallyhollandKnock On The HeadWashington Lad
2008
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OslotOodacheeAnsar
2007
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Sir FrederickBallyagranCool Running
2006
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Far From TroubleAnsarDix Villez
2005
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AnsarUrsummanLight On The Broom
2004
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AnsarRisk AccessorManjoe
2003
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Nearly A MooseKadounGlynn Dingle
2002
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Rockholm BoyWotsitooyaRidgewood Water
2001
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GrimesQuinzeDovaly
2000-1992
2000
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DovalyMonty's PassPalette
1999
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Moscow ExpressLucky TownNicholls Cross
1998
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AmlahLucky TownCorket
1997
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Stroll HomeIdiots VentureDerrymoyle
1996
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Life Of A LordBishops HallKing Wah Glory
1995
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Life Of A LordKelly's PearlLoshian
1994
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Feathered GaleMinister For FunMubadir
1993
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General IdeaHarristown LadyGalevilla Express
1992
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The GooserBaptismal FireFour Trix
 

The Galway Plate is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of about 2 miles and 6+12 furlongs (2 miles 6 furlongs and 111 yards, or 4,779 metres), and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

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The event is held during the seven-day Galway Festival meeting. It was established in 1869, and the inaugural running was won by Absentee. The most successful horse in the race's history is Tipperary Boy, who won three times – in 1899, 1901 and 1902. It was formerly contested over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, but this was extended to 2 miles and 6 furlongs in 1992 and extended by a further half a furlong to the present distance in 2015. The Galway Plate was sponsored by William Hill from 2006 to 2010 and by Tote Ireland since 2011.

Anne Collen was the first lady trainer winning the plate with Randoss in the 1987 Galway Plate National Hunt Chase. Her sister, Sarah Collen, was also the first lady jockey to win the Galway Plate aboard Bold Flyer in 1989.

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1988 (2 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins):

Winners since 1988

Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
1988Afford a King809-10Padge GillTony Mullins
1989Bold Flyer609-07Sarah CollenJim Dreaper
1990Kiichi511-03Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1991Firions Law610-08Mickey FlynnVictor Bowens
1992The Gooser910-11 Adrian Maguire Paddy Mullins
1993General Idea812-00 Adrian Maguire Dermot Weld
1994Feathered Gale709-11Francis WoodsArthur Moore
1995Life of a Lord911-08Trevor Horgan Aidan O'Brien
1996Life of a Lord1012-00 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1997Stroll Home709-12 Paul Carberry Jimmy Mangan
1998Amlah609-13Brendan Powell Philip Hobbs
1999Moscow Express711-04 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2000Dovaly709-13Tom RuddMichael O'Brien
2001Grimes810-01Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche
2002Rockholm Boy910-05Keith HadnettMichael Hourigan
2003Nearly a Moose710-01 Robbie Power Paddy Mullins
2004Ansar810-12David Casey Dermot Weld
2005Ansar911-11 Denis O'Regan Dermot Weld
2006Far From Trouble710-04Roger Loughran Christy Roche
2007Sir Frederick709-10Kevin ColemanLiam Burke
2008Oslot610-13 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009Ballyholland [1] 810-09 Andrew McNamara Colin McBratney
2010Finger Onthe Pulse910-12 Tony McCoy Tom Taaffe
2011Blazing Tempo710-04 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012Bob Lingo1010-03 Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins
2013Carlingford Lough710-07 Tony McCoy John Kiely
2014Road To Riches710-11Shane Shortall Noel Meade
2015Shanahan's Turn710-10Johnny Burke Henry de Bromhead
2016Lord Scoundrel710-02Donagh Meyler Gordon Elliott
2017Balko Des Flos610-10 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
2018Clarcam810-13Mark Enright Gordon Elliott
2019Borice810-02Luke Dempsey Gordon Elliott
2020Early Doors710-05 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2021Royal Rendezvous911-05 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Hewick 711-07Jordan GainfordJohn Hanlon
2023Ash Tree Meadow709-11Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott
2024Pinkerton810-04Donagh Meyler Noel Meade

Earlier winners

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References

  1. "Ballyholland powers to Galway Plate glory". RTÉ Sport. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.