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12 March 2025; Jazzy Matty, with Danny Gilligan up, on their way to winning The Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup on day two of the Cheltenham Racing Festival at Prestbury Park in Cheltenham, England. Photo by Ha

Collins backs Cobden to get tune out of Jazzy Matty

Cian Collins believes Harry Cobden will suit dual Cheltenham Festival winner Jazzy Matty down to the ground in Wednesday's Tote Galway Plate.

Cian Collins • 29 Jul

Pinkerton won the Galway Plate last July

Galway Plate winner Pinkerton for December Gold Cup

Galway Plate hero Pinkerton looks set to bid for another major prize in the Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday.

Racing • 09 Dec 24

Ash Tree Meadow, with Danny Gilligan up, jumps the eighth on their way to winning the Tote Galway Plate

Ash Tree Meadow claims Galway plate for Elliott

Ash Tree Meadow put up a brilliant performance from the front to lift the Tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 02 Aug 23

Shark Hanlon believes Hewick can prove Gold Cup class next season

Hewick heading to Listowel for Kerry National

Shark Hanlon is eyeing the Guinness Kerry National on 21 September during Listowel's Harvest Festival as the next port of call for his Galway Plate hero Hewick.

Racing • 01 Aug 22

The progressive Hewick has won four of his last seven starts

Hewick holds off Darasso in dramatic Galway Plate

Bargain buy Hewick (16-1) survived the unwanted attentions of a loose horse and the late thrust of Darasso to triumph in the Tote Galway Plate for trainer Shark Hanlon and jockey Jordan Gainford.

Racing • 27 Jul 22

Galway Races: The Shunter heads Galway Plate fancies

Ante-post favourite The Shunter heads a formidable team for leading owner JP McManus for today's €250,000 Tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

Samcro will be partnered by Jordan Gainford for the first time in Galway's highlight over fences

Galway Races: Samcro heads weights for the Plate

Samcro will have to defy top weight if he is to win the tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 26 Jul 21

Early Doors (R) with Mark Walsh up, en route to winning the Galway Plate

Early Doors takes the spoils in frantic Galway Plate

Early Doors came out on top in a typically frenetic renewal of the Tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 29 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

Jockey Luke Dempsey steers Borice to victory in the Galway Plate

Joy for Elliott as Borice wins dramatic Galway Plate

Borice bagged another major prize for Gordon Elliott with victory in a thrilling renewal of thetote.com Galway Plate.

Racing • 31 Jul 19

Willie Mullins gears up for Galway Plate drive

Willie Mullins is chasing his second TheTote.com Galway Plate this evening - and he's got six hopes to help him do it.

Racing • 02 Aug 17

Road to Riches well primed for Galway Plate - Meade

Noel Meade believes Road To Riches is finally back to himself ahead of the TheTote.com Galway Plate on 2 August.

Racing • 24 Jul 17

Jockey Donagh Meyler celebrates winning The TheTote.com Galway Plate

Lord Scoundrel storms to Galway Plate glory

Lord Scoundrel and conditional jockey Donagh Meyler claimed a thrilling victory in TheTote.com Galway Plate for Gordon Elliott.

Racing • 27 Jul 16

Silver Concorde rides in the opening Tote Maiden Hurdle

Tips and previews: Galway Festival Day 3

Declan Meagher marks your card for the televised races on the third day of action from Ballybrit, which includes the Galway Plate.

Racing • 27 Jul 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

Daryl Jacob steering Junction Fourteen to the bet365 Josh Gifford Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase at Sandown

Lavelle praying rain holds off for Galway mission

Emma Lavelle is praying the rain stays away from the west of Ireland for the next few days to allow Junction Fourteen to take his place in Wednesday's TheTote.com Galway Plate.

Racing • 23 Jul 16

Avant Tout en route to victory at Punchestown

Highly-rated Avant Tout to skip Galway Plate

Ante-post favourite Avant Tout has been ruled out of this month's Galway Plate after connections elected to give him a summer break.

Racing • 01 Jul 16

Tony McCoy steered Carlingford Lough home in Galway

Carlingford Lough claims Plate in Galway

Carlingford Lough only made it into the field for the tote.com Galway Plate at the 11th hour but his late inclusion paid dividends as he landed a gamble in the festival showpiece.

Racing • 31 Jul 13