The Galway Plate - 4.25

The world famous Galway Plate Steeplechase is the highlight of the seven day Galway Festival and is the biggest attraction in the Galway Festival 2009 Betting. It is ran over 2 miles and 6 furlongs with prize money this year of over 240,000 Euros. The race has been the high spot at the festival since the Ballybrit racecourse opened officially in 1869. It is one of the main chases in the Irish National Hunt sporting calendar and increasingly is attracting top horses from across the water.

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

2009 Galway Races Free £30 From Paddy Power

The Galway Festival is probably the best attended racing festival in all of Ireland, with approximately 250,000 people attending over its seven day duration. Top Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power will be offering their famous FREE BETS throughout the week long meeting.. The Festival comes at the very end of July and the first week in August and for many is the highlight of the summer. Over 100 million Euros were gambled in 2008 on the festival, with 30 million being taken on course alone. There will be many Paddy Power betting offers available which punters should take advantage and combine it with our Galway Races 2009 tips.

Claim the free bet of £30 at Paddy Power

2009 Galway Races Free £30 From Paddy Power

The Galway Festival is probably the best attended racing festival in all of Ireland, with approximately 250,000 people attending over its seven day duration. Top Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power will be offering their famous FREE BETS throughout the week long meeting.. The Festival comes at the very end of July and the first week in August and for many is the highlight of the summer. Over 100 million Euros were gambled in 2008 on the festival, with 30 million being taken on course alone. There will be many Paddy Power betting offers available which punters should take advantage and combine it with our Galway Races 2009 tips.
 

Claim the free bet of £30 at Paddy Power

Galway Plate Betting

Bookmakers and sponsors, William Hill have confirmed that there has been considerable gambling activity for the Paul Nicholls trained Roby De Cimbre ahead of the big race. Hills were caught with their trousers down last year when Oslot, also trained by Nicholls won the race. They have now cut the odds of this horse from 8/1 to 5/1 and have suggested that he is likely to get shorter still

Claim the free bet on Roby De Cimbre of £30 at Paddy Power

Past Winners

The past ten winners have been:

• 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

2008 Result

The race was won last year in fine style by the Paul Nicholls trained, Oslot who had been laid out for the race. Oslot won the race quite easily by four lengths and had gone off as the 11/4 favourite. He was ridden by Ruby Walsh who of course finished up as top National Hunt jockey at the Festival.

• 1st Oslot, P Nicholls, R Walsh - 11/4Fav
• 2nd Oodachee, C Swan, D Casey - 14/1
• 3rd Ansar, D Weld, D O'Regan - 11/1

Paul Nicholls has a runner this year who has also been specifically trained for the Festival feature. Roby De Cimbre is already the favourite in the betting at around 8/1 which represent outstanding antepost odds. Please click the link to read the Galway Plate 2009 antepost tip.