The Galway Plate 2013 (2m 6f)
Bob Lingo was a superb winner of the Galway Plate as under a sublime ride from Mark Walsh the Thomas Mullins-trained runner got the better of Casey Top to land the highlight of the festival.
Taking an inside path throughout the contest, Walsh was always travelling well on board the 16/1 shot and whilst the market leaders of Out Now and Blackstairmountain struggled to get involved with the front pairing it was Bob Lingo and Casey top that battled it out up the straight.
However, it was Bob Lingo that managed to eke a little bit more out of the tank in the final furlong and went on to win by five lengths with Casey Top finishing second and Blackstairmountain and Cross Appeal completing the placings of a cracking renewal.
17:25 The Galway Plate Result (2m 6f)
1.Bob Lingo - M Walsh - T Mullins - 16/1
2.Casey Top - P Townend - L Whitmore - 14/1
3.Blackstairmountain - R Walsh - W Mullins - 5/1
4.Cross Appeal - N Carberry - N Meade - 9/1
20 ran
Racecard
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Follow The Plan (IRE) T J Doyle O McKiernan | 9 yrs / 164 lbs 24412- | ||
CommentFollow The Plan
Not out of it on ability, but won't have things easy
| 2 |  | Wise Old Owl (IRE) A P McCoy J Kiely | 8 yrs / 152 lbs 12/22- |
CommentWise Old Owl
Commands respect on basis of proven course form, can be considered
| 3 |  | Blackstairmountain (IRE) R Walsh W Mullins | 7 yrs / 151 lbs 11552- |
CommentBlackstairmountain
In fairly good heart, has a chance
| 4 |  | Muirhead (IRE) D J Condon N Meade | 9 yrs / 147 lbs 14180- |
CommentMuirhead
Doesn't fit the profile of a winner today and is hard to fancy
| 5 | | Whodoyouthink (IRE) M Darcy O McKiernan | 7 yrs / 146 lbs 80-012 |
CommentWhodoyouthink
Unproven around this track so hard to drum up any enthusiasm for
| 6 |  | Carlito Brigante (IRE) A P Heskin G Elliott | 6 yrs / 145 lbs /5P-13 |
CommentCarlito Brigante
Not unduly worried that unproven on course but looks held even so
| 7 | | Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) R M Power T Taaffe | 11 yrs / 145 lbs 0F7-36 |
CommentFinger Onthe Pulse
Easily opposed, unless market suggests a form recovery is on the cards
| 8 |  | Torphichen E O'Grady | 7 yrs / 144 lbs 4023-0 |
CommentTorphichen
Ticks the 'distance' column, that's more than some of these can offer up
| 9 | | Bob Lingo (IRE) M P Walsh T Mullins | 10 yrs / 143 lbs 213-05 |
CommentBob Lingo
Low in the pecking order here, find little when push comes to shove
| 10 |  | Out Now (IRE) B J Geraghty E O'Grady | 8 yrs / 142 lbs 14F22- |
CommentOut Now
Proven on the surface, doesn't get the going that often, make the most of it
| 11 | | Alpine Eagle (IRE) A D Leigh Mrs J Harrington | 8 yrs / 138 lbs 15-12F |
CommentAlpine Eagle
Hard to pick holes in most recent effort, still has plenty to prove
| 12 |  | Cross Appeal (IRE) Ms N Carberry N Meade | 6 yrs / 138 lbs 1331P- |
CommentCross Appeal
Doesn't tick too many boxes but stable can do little wrong at the moment
| 13 |  | Daffern Seal (IRE) C O'Farrell D Weld | 8 yrs / 138 lbs /1146- |
CommentDaffern Seal
Yard in good shape, but may find these too good
| 14 |  | Osana (FR) D J Casey E O'Grady | 10 yrs / 138 lbs U6-682 |
CommentOsana
Rivals would appear to hold stronger claims, unproven around course
| 15 |  | Shot From The Hip (GER) N P Madden E O'Grady | 8 yrs / 138 lbs 265-12 |
CommentShot From The Hip
Needs to prove self around this course, best watched today
| 16 |  | Casey Top (IRE) P Townend L Whitmore | 9 yrs / 137 lbs 1336-1 |
CommentCasey Top
Hard to fancy, others make far more appeal
| 17 | | Campbonnais (FR) B R Dalton C Byrnes | 7 yrs / 136 lbs 3P-923 |
CommentCampbonnais
Chance isn't glaringly obvious, can put up that is proven on the going though
| 18 |  | Fisher Bridge (IRE) R C Colgan N Meade | 9 yrs / 136 lbs 5P621/ |
CommentFisher Bridge
Poor profile, expected to be one of the first beaten
| 19 |  | Deal Done (FR) B J Cooper D Hughes | 8 yrs / 136 lbs 39/96- |
CommentDeal Done
Been a while since we've seen, will have had to improve since then
| 20 |  | Eagle's Pass (IRE) D E Mullins T O'Mara | 10 yrs / 136 lbs 5-8626 |
CommentEagle's Pass
Connections hoping for predicted going, chance only improved if getting it
| 21 |  | Prince Erik M A Enright D Weld | 8 yrs / 136 lbs 69009- |
CommentPrince Erik
Doubt the bookies will be running for cover with racecourse absence to overcome
| 22 |  | Jamsie Hall (IRE) P Brennan G Elliott | 9 yrs / 136 lbs 85-152 |
CommentJamsie Hall
Not unduly perturbed that unproven on track, comes up short elsewhere though
| 23 |  | Ordinary Man (IRE) J R Barry W Burke | 7 yrs / 136 lbs F313-8 |
| 24 | | His Excellency (IRE) G Elliott | 4 yrs / 136 lbs 9-2131 |
| 25 | | Harold's Cross (AUS) C Roche | 7 yrs / 136 lbs 12F-U0 |
Galway Plate 2011 Result
Blazing Tempo gave trainer Willie Mullins his first winner of the Galway Plate as the favourite prevailed in the highlight of the Galway Festival.
In an incident-packed race Wise Old Owl looked the winner turning for home as he stormed clear, but a power-packed ride from Paul Townend after the last fence sent the seven-year-old in search of John Kiely's runner.
Townend continued to get a tune out of his mount and she eventually passed Wise Old Owl in the final furlong to win by one-and-a-quarter lengths.
17:25 Galway Plate (2m 6f)
1.Blazing Tempo - P Townend - W Mullins - 5/1 Fav
2.Wise Old Owl - M Walsh - J Kiely - 13/2
3.Aigle D'Or - A Tinkler - N Henderson - 25/1
4.Hampshire Express - D Condon - W Mullins - 25/1
5.Scotsirish - D Russell - W Mullins - 25/1
22 ran
2010 Galway Plate Result
AP McCoy was at his brilliant best in the 2010 Galway Plate as the multiple champion jockey managed to cajole 22/1 shot Finger Onthe Pulse to victory in a pulsating finish to the blue riband event of the Galway festival.
Staying on in the closing stages, McCoy had manufactured the Tom Taaffe-trained gelding to the front over a furlong out and he stayed on well to land the spoils by half-a-length with Themoonandsixpence, Majestic Concorde and The Fonze completing the placings to a memorable renewal.
17:25 www.thetote.com Galway Plate (handicap Chase) (grade A) (2m 6f)
1.Finger Onthe Pulse - AP McCoy - T Taaffe - 22/1
2.Themoonandsixpence - P Townend - W Mullins - 7/1
3.Majestic Concorde - D Russell - D Weld - 3/1f
4.The Fonze - J Barry - E Doyle - 33/1
22 Ran
2009 Result
The Galway Plate proved to be an excellent result for the Bookmakers as neither of the two co-favourites, Roby De Cimbre or Wins Now, got in a blow. In fact it was 16/1 shot Ballyholland running the race of his life who romped home in great style to win the most prestigious race of the meeting. Trained by Colm McGratney and ridden perfectly by Andrew McNamara Ballholland was always prominent and seemed to take to the ground better than the rest. He mounted his challenge two from home and never really looked back winning by six lengths from a game Knock On The Head.
Washington Lad who finished third made a bold bid for glory three from home but could not sustain his challenge and faded on the run in. Fourth was Anothercoppercoast.
- 1st Ballyholland, C McBratney, A McNamara, 16/1
- 2nd Knock On The Head, J Crowley, M Walsh, 9/1
- 3rd Washington Lad, P Fahy, P flood, 11/1
- 4th Anothercoppercoast,P Roche, J Barry, 16/1
Past Winners
- 2011 - Blazing Tempo - P Townend - W Mullins - 5/1 Fav
- 2010 - Finger Onthe Pulse - AP McCoy - T Taaffe - 22/1
- 2009 - Ballyholland - C McBratney - A McNamara - 16/1
- 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
