17:35 The Galway Plate 2018 (2m 6f)
Balko Des Flos will be one of the leading contenders for the 2017 Galway Plate, which takes centre stage on August 2, but there will be some notable rivals in the National Hunt feature with Shaneshill and the hat-trick-seeking Sandymount Duke taking their chance.
Last year's winner Lord Scoundrel could take his chance, as he aims to retain his crown, with the likes of Arbre De Vie, Slowmotion and Road To Riches adding more depth to a cracking showpiece.
17:35 The Galway Plate
1. Balko Des Flos - D Russell - H de Bromhead 6/1
2. Shaneshill - R Walsh - W Mullins 3/1 Fav
3. Slowmotion - J McGarvey - J O'Brien 14/1
4. A Toi Phil - B Cooper - G Elliott 9/1
22 Ran
2018 Galway Plate Odds
Awaiting Odds.........
2017 Racecard
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1![]() | Ballycasey (IRE) Mr P W Mullins W Mullins | 10 yrs / 164 lbs 3115-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latest win up there with his best form but top weight has to spell danger
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2![]() | Alelchi Inois (FR) B Hayes W Mullins | 9 yrs / 160 lbs 447PP- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last year's runner-up but his 2017 form reads nothing like so well
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3![]() | Lord Scoundrel (IRE) James Bowen G Elliott | 8 yrs / 160 lbs 1F230- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Won this 12 months ago but returns for his defence off an 11lb higher mark
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4![]() | Road To Riches (IRE) S W Flanagan N Meade | 10 yrs / 160 lbs /P285- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class act on his day but struggled for form since a bad fall in April of last year
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5![]() | Sandymount Duke (IRE) D E Mullins Mrs J Harrington | 8 yrs / 160 lbs 145-11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Never been in better form but ideally wants good ground, so needs rain to stay away
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6![]() | Rock The World (IRE) B J Geraghty Mrs J Harrington | 9 yrs / 159 lbs 014-25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classy at 2m but this trip a stretch for him and especially with rain about
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7![]() | Devils Bride (IRE) Ms L O'Neill H De Bromhead | 10 yrs / 158 lbs 5F-332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This distance just finds him out, as when fourth in this race 12 months ago
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8![]() | Sadler's Risk (IRE) A E Lynch H De Bromhead | 9 yrs / 157 lbs 144-38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Useful chaser but was no match for Sandymount Duke off levels two runs back
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9![]() | Shaneshill (IRE) R Walsh W Mullins | 8 yrs / 157 lbs 1P0-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First chase start since his 2nd in the 2016 RSA; has been in good form this year hurdling
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10![]() | A Toi Phil (FR) B Cooper G Elliott | 7 yrs / 153 lbs 15124- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classy novice last season and bodes well that he's already won a big-field handicap
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11![]() | Balko Des Flos (FR) D N Russell H De Bromhead | 6 yrs / 150 lbs 133F3- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not disgraced in Grade 1s before strong in the finish in a 2m5f handicap the last time
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12![]() | Arbre De Vie (FR) D J Mullins W Mullins | 7 yrs / 149 lbs 2UB2-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Poor over hurdles last time but the highs of his chasing form bring him into the equation
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13![]() | Haymount (IRE) P Townend W Mullins | 8 yrs / 149 lbs 24337- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stays 4m and could find a few too sharp over this trip round here
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14![]() | Three Kingdoms (IRE) J J Burke D Weld | 8 yrs / 147 lbs /0540- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yet to win over jumps for this yard and was beaten a fair way in this 12 months ago
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15![]() | Ballybolley (IRE) D Jacob N Twiston-Davies | 8 yrs / 146 lbs 341-3F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Going well when falling last time and has each-way claims should ground remain good
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16![]() | Slowmotion (FR) J S McGarvey J P O'Brien | 5 yrs / 146 lbs 11212- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Looked unlucky last time but career best needed and no 5yo has won since 1990
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17![]() | Marinero (IRE) J J Slevin H De Bromhead | 8 yrs / 145 lbs 4P-247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Five-time winner in all. but none of them handicaps and is only 1-13 over fences
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18![]() | Shanpallas (IRE) N P Madden C Byrnes | 9 yrs / 145 lbs 445-44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fifth two years ago and this may have been the plan; rain not welcomed though
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19![]() | Vintage Vinnie (IRE) J Moore Miss R Curtis | 8 yrs / 144 lbs 875-16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Patchy profile and everything fell into place when winning at Aintree on penultimate run
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20![]() | Deans Road (IRE) D Meyler H De Bromhead | 8 yrs / 142 lbs 4128-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listowel winner two months ago and is 6lb higher now in a much deeper contest
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21![]() | Heron Heights (IRE) P T Enright H De Bromhead | 8 yrs / 142 lbs 6P3-0B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Should have run better off much lower hurdle mark before his early departure back chasing
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22![]() | Bentelimar (IRE) Rachael Blackmore J R Barry | 8 yrs / 141 lbs 33F-13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fell in his only handicap over fences and was looking held at the time
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23![]() | Shadow Catcher A Ring G Elliott | 9 yrs / 141 lbs 248-25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserve; only 2-22 over fences but ran well to finish sixth in this 12 months ago
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24![]() | Sambremont (FR) W Mullins | 7 yrs / 140 lbs 2PPP-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserve; pulled up final three outings of last season and also quiet on comeback run
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25![]() | On Fiddlers Green (IRE) H De Bromhead | 7 yrs / 140 lbs 2109-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserve; recent Roscommon winner who would need respecting if getting a run
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Past Winners
- 2016 - Lord Scoundrel - D Meyler - G Elliott
- 2015 - Shanahan's Turn - J Burke - H de Bromhead
- 2014 - Road To Riches - S Shortall - N Meade
- 2013 - Carlingford Lough - AP McCoy - J Kiely
- 2012 - Bob Lingo - M Walsh - T Mullins
- 2011 - Blazing Tempo - P Townend - W Mullins
- 2010 - Finger Onthe Pulse - AP McCoy - T Taaffe
- 2009 - Ballyholland - C McBratney - A McNamara
- 2008 - Oslot - R Walsh - P Nicholls
- 2007 - Sir Frederick - K Coleman - W Burke
- 2006 - Far From Trouble - R Loughran - C Roche
- 2005 - Ansar - D O'Regan - D Weld
- 2004 - Ansar - D Casey - D Weld
- 2003 - Nearly A Moose - R Power - P Mullins
- 2002 - Rockholm Boy - K Hadnett - M Hourigan
- 2001 - Grimes - C O'Dwyer - C Roche
- 2000 - Dovaly - T Rudd - M O'Brien
- 1999 - Moscow Express - R Walsh - MIss M Crowley
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