The Galway Plate is a

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in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of about 2 miles and 6½ 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

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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): *

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– ''The Gooser (1992), General Idea (1993)'' *

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– ''Moscow Express (1999), Oslot (2008)'' * Mark Walsh – ''Bob Lingo (2012), Early Doors (2020)'' *

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- '' Blazing Tempo (2011), Royal Rendevzous (2021) '' Leading trainer since 1988 (4 wins): *

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– ''Kiichi (1990), General Idea (1993), Ansar (2004, 2005)''

Winners since 1988

* ''Weights given in

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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 * 1906 - Royal Tara * 1910 - Ashbrooke * 1913 - George B * 1915 - Hill of Camas * 1917 - Privit * 1934 - Reviewer * 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

References

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– ''"All set for another Ballybrit Bonanza" (2006).''

– ''"History of the Galway Festival".''
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– ''"Galway Plate – Search Results".''
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– ''"Glorious Galway" (2006).'' National Hunt races in Ireland National Hunt chases Recurring sporting events established in 1869 1869 establishments in Ireland Ballybrit Racecourse

Records

Winners since 1988

Earlier winners

See also

References