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JJ Slevin and Nurburgring on their way to gaway hurdle victory

Nurburgring wins Galway Hurdle as Petrol Head withdrawn

Nurburgring galloped on strongly to run out a convincing winner of the €270,000 Guinness Galway Hurdle for Joseph O'Brien and JJ Slevin, but there was controversy as favourite Petrol Head was withdrawn due to a positive test.

Racing • 01 Aug 24

Paul Townend celebrates on Zarak The Brave

Zarak The Brave lives up to his name in Galway Hurdle

The aptly-named Zarak The Brave had to dig deep to fend off Jesse Evans to land the valuable Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Aug 23

Tudor City retains all his enthusiasm as the age of 10 and after 64 career outings

Tudor City rolls back the years to land Galway Hurdle

Galway Races standing dish Tudor City (22-1) continued his love affair with Ballybrit by capturing the Guinness Galway Hurdle for a second time.

Racing • 28 Jul 22

McLoughlin: Weight main concern for Santa Rossa

Dermot McLoughlin is under no illusions about the task facing his star mare Santa Rossa in the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 28 Jul 22

Jockey Patrick Mullins celebrates with his father and trainer Willie Mullins

Galway Hurdle hat-trick for Patrick as Saldier wins

Saldier defied top-weight to give Willie Mullins a double by winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap, his third winner in the race in four years.

Racing • 29 Jul 21

Tudor City won the Galway Hurdle in 2019

Galway Races: Preview and tips for Day 4

The Galway Hurdle is the feature on Thursday at the Galway Races. Brendan Duke previews the day four action.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

Connections of Skyace will be hoping for a strong pace in the Galway Hurdle when the daughter of Westerner drops back in trip

Bargain buy Skyace heading to Galway Races

Grade One-winning hurdler Skyace will reappear in this month's Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 07 Jul 21

The action continues at Ballybrit Racecourse

Galway Races - Day 4 preview and tips

Brendan Duke marks your card ahead of Galway Hurdle day at Ballybrit.

Racing • 29 Jul 20

Willie Mullins is chasing more Galway Hurdle glory

Mullins has firepower to claim fourth Galway Hurdle

Willie Mullins has a strong hand as he bids to claim the Guinness Galway Hurdle for a fourth time.

Racing • 30 Jul 20

The stands in Ballybrit will be empty this year

Weights announced for Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle

Peregrine Run will carry top-weight if connections choose the €200,000 Tote Galway Plate as the prolific winner's festival target on Wednesday week after the weights for both the Plate and equally lucrative Guinness Galway Hurdle were released this afternoon.

Racing • 20 Jul 20

The stands will be empty at Ballybrit this year

HRI release full programme for June and July

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has released the full flat programme for the month of June and the fixture list for July, including details of the Galway Festival which will be staged behind closed doors on its original dates.

Racing • 21 May 20

Tudor City Powers to Galway Hurdle glory

Robbie Power guided Tudor City to a last-gasp success in a thrilling finish to the Guinness Galway Hurdle, the feature event on the fourth day of the Festival meeting.

Racing • 01 Aug 19

Band of Outlaws became trainer Joseph O'Brien's first official winner at the showpiece meeting at Prestbury Park in March

Band of Outlaws aims to plunder Galway Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival hero Band Of Outlaws bids to provide Joseph O'Brien with his second victory in Thursday's Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 01 Aug 19

Chosen Mate, with Jack Kennedy up, winning the maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in January

Chosen Mate Elliott's chosen one for Galway hurdle

Chosen Mate has been identified as the chosen one for the Guinness Galway Hurdle as Gordon Elliott attempts to plunder a first victory in the most valuable hurdle race in Ireland.

Racing • 24 Jul 19

Barry Geraghty is a strong shout to win a second Galway hurdle in a row

Tips and previews: Galway Festival Day 4

Johnny Ward is here with the his selections for Day 4 of the Galway Races in which the Galway Hurdle Handicap is the feature race

Racing • 02 Aug 18

Barry Geraghty won his first Galway Hurdle this afternoon

River reels in Swamp for Galway Hurdle success

Tigris River overhauled Swamp Fox in the dying strides of the Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle to win the feature contest on day four of Ballybrit's seven-day festival.

Racing • 03 Aug 17

Elliott hopes Timiyan can deliver elusive Galway Hurdle

Gordon Elliott believes Timiyan has the right profile to provide the trainer with an elusive first victory in the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Aug 17

Clondaw Warrior set for ambitious tilt Down Under

Willie Mullins eyes Melbourne with Clondaw Warrior

Willie Mullins is hoping to continue the incredible story of Clondaw Warrior with a run in the Melbourne Cup.

Racing • 14 Aug 16

Clarcam has won two of his last three starts

Clarcam remains on course for Galway Plate

Gordon Elliott will head all guns blazing to the Galway Races next week with high hopes for Clarcam in Wednesday's Galway Plate.

Racing • 24 Jul 16

Pique Sous (left) will run at the Galway Festival

Pique Sous confirmed for Galway Hurdle

Royal Ascot hero Pique Sous is being lined up for an audacious and lucrative double after connections confirmed the dashing grey is set to line up in both next week's Galway Hurdle and the Betfred Ebor at York next month.

Racing • 21 Jul 14

The week-long Festival in Galway gets underway on Monday next

Mullins' Drive Time is Ballybrit bound

Drive Time is likely to be a member of Willie Mullins' team for Galway next week following his pleasing performance at Killarney earlier this month.

Racing • 24 Jul 12

Galway Hurdle