Day Three Race One

Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle 2011 (2m) - Weld has to sweat for fifth success of Festival

Galileo's Choice won the opening contest on day three of the Galway Festival, but only after fighting off a late surge from Drumfire. Dermot Weld's runner looked to be breezing to success after Robbie McNamara pushed him clear with a furlong to go, but he began to tie up and the closing Drumfire kept on galloping to the line. However, the 4/6 favourite managed to hold on to win by a neck and claim Weld his fifth success of the meeting.

Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle 2011 Result

15:00 Tote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle (2m)
1.Galileo's Choice - R McNamara - D Weld - 4/6 Fav
2.Drumfire - B Geraghty - E Griffin - 4/1
3.Dingaling - AP McCoy - M Hourigan - 6/1
11 ran

Tote Maiden Hurdle 2010 Result

15:00 Tote Maiden Hurdle (2m)
1.Universal Truth - R P McNamara - D Weld -13/8JF
2.Drumfire - B Geraghty - E Griffin - 7/2
7 ran

2009 Result

Tawaagg was an easy winner of the opener at Galway as the odds on favourite did everything he had to do to win. Taken along by No Stopping Sarah, Ruby Walsh held Tawaagg on the bridle and tracked the leaders. As they approached the second last he launched his challenge and once in front never looked back.

He was helped by the withdrawals of Hintsnallegations and Grangecare Gold but it was still a solid performance. No Stopping Sarah ran gamely to be second with Baily Third finishing third.