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Galway Hurdle

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

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Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):

  • Tudor City (2019,2022)

Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (6 wins):

  • Willie Mullins – Mystical City (1996), Clondaw Warrior (2016), Sharjah (2018), Aramon (2020), Saldier (2021), Zarak The Brave (2023)

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Winners since 1988

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

<span style="font-size:85%">* The 1961 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.<br>* There were two winners in 1975 as the race was split into separate divisions.</span>

See also

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