Galway Plate

Galway Plate
Grade A race
LocationGalway Races,
Galway, Ireland
Inaugurated1869
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorTote Ireland
WebsiteGalway Races
Race information
Distance2 miles 6 and a half furlongs (4,778 metres)
SurfaceTurf
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse€300,000 (2019)
1st: €177,000
Galway Plate
2024
Black and red chevrons, black sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white star on cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
Pinkerton Duffle Coat Zanahiyr
Previous years
2023
Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap Purple, orange seams, orange cap White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
Ash Tree Meadow Authorized Art Hollow Games
2022
Emerald green, black seams, striped sleeves, black star on cap Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Hewick Darasso El Barra
2021
Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red cap
Royal Rendezvous Easy Game Modus
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap White, black cap, red star
Early Doors Royal Rendezvous Cabaret Queen
2019
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Dark blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, white cap Orange, emerald green star, white sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star
Borice Black Corton Snugsborough Benny
2018
Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap Red, white seams, yellow armlet, red cap, yellow stars Maroon and royal blue diamonds
Clarcam Patricks Park Jury Duty
2017
Maroon, white star and armlet, green cap Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Balko Des Flos Shaneshill Slowmotion
2016
Maroon, white star and armlet, emerald green cap Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Lord Scoundrel Alelchi Inois Ballycasey
2015
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Beige, dark green diabolo on sleeves, black cap Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star
Shanahan's Turn The Paparrazi Kid Sadler's Risk
2014
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap
Road To Riches Burn And Turn Balnaslow
2013
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE HOOPED, orange cap Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap
Carlingford Lough Quantitativeeasing Jacksonslady
2012
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Orange and black quartered, halved sleeves, quartered cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Bob Lingo Casey Top Blackstairmountain
2011
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Emerald green and orange hoops, red cap
Blazing Tempo Wise Old Owl Aigle D'or
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Finger Onthe Pulse Themoonandsixpence Majestic Concorde
2009
White, yellow panel, quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap White and emerald green chevrons, striped cap
Ballyholland Knock On The Head Washington Lad
2008
BLACK, White halved, Red sleeves, Red cap ROYAL BLUE, white seams, red cap PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap
Oslot Oodachee Ansar
2007
WHITE, royal blue chevron, yellow cap RED, white cap, red star Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Sir Frederick Ballyagran Cool Running
2006
Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Far From Trouble Ansar Dix Villez
2005
PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap PINK, black hollow box and cap YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star
Ansar Ursumman Light On The Broom
2004
PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap White, royal blue sash, black cap
Ansar Risk Accessor Manjoe
2003
Emerald green, white braces, yellow sleeves, emGreen and yellow quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap Red, yellow stars, yellow, sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red stars
Nearly A Moose Kadoun Glynn Dingle
2002
MAROON and WHITE HOOPS, maroon sleeves, maroon and yellow striped cap Royal blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow cap Red, emerald green chevrons, striped cap
Rockholm Boy Wotsitooya Ridgewood Water
2001
Emerald green, yellow hoops, yellow cap Maroon, white hoop, yellow cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
Grimes Quinze Dovaly
2000-1992
2000
DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap Green, red stars, white sleeves and cap with red stars White, blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap
Dovaly Monty's Pass Palette
1999
Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, green and dark blue quartered cap Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
Moscow Express Lucky Town Nicholls Cross
1998
Yellow, emerald green star, stars on sleeves, star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, green and dark blue quartered cap Red, white sash, black sleeves, white armlet, black cap, red spots
Amlah Lucky Town Corket
1997
Purple and yellow hoops, white cap Blue, black spots on body, green and black quartered cap WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Stroll Home Idiots Venture Derrymoyle
1996
Red, yellow spots, blue cap, yellow spots Yellow and brown (quartered), yellow sleeves, green cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap
Life Of A Lord Bishops Hall King Wah Glory
1995
Red, yellow spots, blue cap, yellow spots Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap
Life Of A Lord Kelly's Pearl Loshian
1994
Red, yellow seams and cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Maroon and blue check, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
Feathered Gale Minister For Fun Mubadir
1993
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Yellow, green seams, quartered cap Pink, black cross sashes, light blue cap
General Idea Harristown Lady Galevilla Express
1992
Purple, green seams, quartered cap Orange, black hoop and sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
The Gooser Baptismal Fire Four 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+1⁄2 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.

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):

  • Life of a Lord – 1995, 1996
  • Ansar – 2004, 2005

Leading jockey since 1988 (2 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Kiichi (1990), General Idea (1993), Ansar (2004, 2005)
  • Gordon Elliott - Lord Scoundrel (2016), Clarcam (2018), Borice (2019), Ash Tree Meadow (2023)

Winners since 1988

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1988 Afford a King 8 09-10 Padge Gill Tony Mullins
1989 Bold Flyer 6 09-07 Sarah Collen Jim Dreaper
1990 Kiichi 5 11-03 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1991 Firions Law 6 10-08 Mickey Flynn Victor Bowens
1992 The Gooser 9 10-11 Adrian Maguire Paddy Mullins
1993 General Idea 8 12-00 Adrian Maguire Dermot Weld
1994 Feathered Gale 7 09-11 Francis Woods Arthur Moore
1995 Life of a Lord 9 11-08 Trevor Horgan Aidan O'Brien
1996 Life of a Lord 10 12-00 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1997 Stroll Home 7 09-12 Paul Carberry Jimmy Mangan
1998 Amlah 6 09-13 Brendan Powell Philip Hobbs
1999 Moscow Express 7 11-04 Ruby Walsh Frances Crowley
2000 Dovaly 7 09-13 Tom Rudd Michael O'Brien
2001 Grimes 8 10-01 Conor O'Dwyer Christy Roche
2002 Rockholm Boy 9 10-05 Keith Hadnett Michael Hourigan
2003 Nearly a Moose 7 10-01 Robbie Power Paddy Mullins
2004 Ansar 8 10-12 David Casey Dermot Weld
2005 Ansar 9 11-11 Denis O'Regan Dermot Weld
2006 Far From Trouble 7 10-04 Roger Loughran Christy Roche
2007 Sir Frederick 7 09-10 Kevin Coleman Liam Burke
2008 Oslot 6 10-13 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2009 Ballyholland[1] 8 10-09 Andrew McNamara Colin McBratney
2010 Finger Onthe Pulse 9 10-12 Tony McCoy Tom Taaffe
2011 Blazing Tempo 7 10-04 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2012 Bob Lingo 10 10-03 Mark Walsh Thomas Mullins
2013 Carlingford Lough 7 10-07 Tony McCoy John Kiely
2014 Road To Riches 7 10-11 Shane Shortall Noel Meade
2015 Shanahan's Turn 7 10-10 Johnny Burke Henry de Bromhead
2016 Lord Scoundrel 7 10-02 Donagh Meyler Gordon Elliott
2017 Balko Des Flos 6 10-10 Davy Russell Henry de Bromhead
2018 Clarcam 8 10-13 Mark Enright Gordon Elliott
2019 Borice 8 10-02 Luke Dempsey Gordon Elliott
2020 Early Doors 7 10-05 Mark Walsh Joseph O'Brien
2021 Royal Rendezvous 9 11-05 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2022 Hewick 7 11-07 Jordan Gainford John Hanlon
2023 Ash Tree Meadow 7 09-11 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott
2024 Pinkerton 8 10-04 Donagh Meyler Noel Meade

Earlier winners

  • 1869 - Absentee
  • 1872 - Belle
  • 1879 - Liberator
  • 1882 - Sugar Plum
  • 1891 - Queen of the May
  • 1897 - Drogheda
  • 1899 - Tipperary Boy
  • 1901 - Tipperary Boy
  • 1902 - Tipperary Boy
  • 1905 - Goldfield
  • 1906 - Royal Tara
  • 1910 - Ashbrooke
  • 1913 - George B
  • 1915 - Hill of Camas
  • 1917 - Privit
  • 1934 - Reviewer
  • 1937 - Brighter Cottage
  • 1945 - Grecian Victory
  • 1950 - Derrinstown
  • 1951 - St Kathleen II
  • 1952 - Alberoni
  • 1953 - Gallant Wolf
  • 1954 - Amber Point
  • 1955 - Umm
  • 1956 - Amber Point
  • 1957 - Knight Errant
  • 1958 - Hopeful Colleen
  • 1959 - Highfield Lad
  • 1960 - Sparkling Flame
  • 1961 - Clipador
  • 1962 - Carraroe
  • 1963 - Blunts Cross
  • 1964 - Ross Sea
  • 1965 - Ross Sea
  • 1966 - Cappawhite
  • 1967 - Royal Day
  • 1968 - Terossian
  • 1969 - Royal Day
  • 1970 - Lisnaree
  • 1971 - Sarejay Day
  • 1972 - Persian Lark
  • 1973 - Leap Frog
  • 1974 - Bunclody Tiger
  • 1975 - Our Albert
  • 1976 - O'Leary
  • 1977 - Spittin' Image
  • 1978 - Shining Flame
  • 1979 - Hindhope
  • 1980 - Sir Barry
  • 1981 - Rugged Lucy
  • 1982 - The Lady's Master
  • 1983 - Hamers Flame
  • 1984 - Master Player
  • 1985 - Chow Mein
  • 1986 - Boro Quarter
  • 1987 - Randoss

See also

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.