1997 Galway Hurdle

Toast The Spreece (IRE) won the 1997 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 1997, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by A P McCoy, at 12/1, beating Kinnescash (IRE) by ½ length.

Updated 1997-07-31

Quick answers

Who won the Galway Hurdle in 1997? Toast The Spreece (IRE) won the 1997 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 1997, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by A P McCoy, at 12/1, beating Kinnescash (IRE) by ½ length.
Who came second in the 1997 Galway Hurdle? Kinnescash (IRE) (20/1) finished second, and Valley Erne (IRE) (8/1) was third.
Did the favourite win the 1997 Galway Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Native-Darrig (IRE) finished 9th of 20.
What was the winning time of the 1997 Galway Hurdle? Toast The Spreece (IRE) won in 3m 51.50s over 2m on Yielding going.
How many ran in the 1997 Galway Hurdle? 20 ran in the 1997 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).

Toast The Spreece (IRE)Winner

12/1SP

20 ranRunners

3m 51.50sWinning time

Native-Darrig (IRE) (4/1F): 9th of 20Favourite

Full result

Pos	Btn	Horse	SP	Age	Wgt	Jockey	Claim	Trainer	Headgear	Owner	Total btn	Time
1	won ½	Toast The Spreece (IRE)	12/1	5	10-9	A P McCoy	-	Aidan O'Brien	-	Golden Step Racing Syndicate	-	3m 51.50s
2	½	Kinnescash (IRE)	20/1	4	9-12	Norman Williamson	-	Peter Bowen	-	D R James	½	-
3	3½	Valley Erne (IRE)	8/1	6	10-2	R Dunwoody	-	Michael Cunningham	-	S A M Syndicate	4	-
4	5½	Saving Bond (IRE)	6/1	5	9-10	Paul Carberry	-	Noel Meade	-	Mrs F Towey	9½	-
5	2½	Hill Society (IRE)	14/1	5	10-10	Jason Titley	-	Noel Meade	-	Pat Garvey	12	-
6	2	Return Again (IRE)	25/1	7	9-7	G Cotter	-	D T Hughes	-	P J Donohoe	14	-
7	dh	I Remember It Well (IRE)	20/1	5	9-4	P G Hourigan	3	Michael Hourigan	b	I Remember It Well Syndicate	14	-
8	dh	Just Little (GB)	7/1	5	11-5	Charlie Swan	-	Aidan O'Brien	-	Seamus O'Farrell	14	-
9	dh	Native-Darrig (IRE)	4/1F	6	9-12	D J Casey	-	Willie Mullins	-	W P Kerwin	14	-
10	dh	DromineerI (IRE)	12/1	6	10-2	Conor O'Dwyer	-	T J Taaffe	-	Christopher Cashin	14	-
11	dh	Major Jamie (IRE)	10/1	6	9-9	Robert Thornton	-	A L T Moore	-	C Nolan	14	-
12	dh	Shaihar (IRE)	25/1	6	10-8	Jim Culloty	-	M J P O'Brien	-	D P Sharkey	14	-
13	dh	Fresh Deal (IRE)	40/1	5	9-7	Timmy Murphy	-	F Dunne	-	F Dunne	14	-
14	dh	Silvian Bliss (USA)	33/1	5	9-8	B Powell Snr	-	D K Weld	-	Jack Tierney	14	-
15	dh	Space Trucker (IRE)	14/1	6	12-0	J Shortt	-	Mrs John Harrington	-	Mrs E Queally	14	-
16	dh	Sarmatian (USA)	20/1	6	9-7	Richard Johnson	-	Micky Hammond	-	S T Brankin	14	-
17	dh	Le Grande Bard (IRE)	28/1	8	9-11	Tommy Treacy	-	Mrs F M O'Brien	-	Exors Of Mrs D J Tarrant	14	-
18	dh	Tidjani I (IRE)	16/1	5	9-0	Mr R P Hogan	7	Francis Berry	-	John P McManus	14	-
19	dh	Skipo (USA)	33/1	7	9-7	D Gallagher	-	D K Weld	-	Dr Michael Smurfit	14	-
20	dh	Celtic Lore (GB)	16/1	5	9-7	Adrian Maguire	-	D K Weld	b	Dr Michael Smurfit	14	-

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos here	Horse	Next run	Course	Race	Result	SP
1	Toast The Spreece (IRE)	1997-08-26	Tralee	Nash's Mineral Waters Handicap Hurdle	3rd of 8	3/1
2	Kinnescash (IRE)	1997-08-02	Galway	Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle	5th of 17	7/1
3	Valley Erne (IRE)	1999-10-25	Galway	Bausch & Lomb (Q.R.) Race	3rd of 7	8/1
4	Saving Bond (IRE)	1997-08-26	Tralee	Nash's Mineral Waters Handicap Hurdle	fell	11/4F
5	Hill Society (IRE)	1997-08-10	Leopardstown	Larch Hill Handicap	2nd of 7	5/1
6	Return Again (IRE)	1997-08-10	Leopardstown	Multy Products Ladies Handicap	9th of 9	6/1
7	I Remember It Well (IRE)	1997-08-16	Tramore	Noel Cummins S.P.Bookmaker Fillies Handicap	won	4/1JF
8	Just Little (GB)	1997-08-27	Tralee	Carling Gold Cup	3rd of 10	20/1
9	Native-Darrig (IRE)	1997-08-28	Tralee	Denny Havasnack Q.R. Race	won	6/1
10	DromineerI (IRE)	1997-10-08	Fairyhouse	Rossmore Hurdle	2nd of 12	6/1
11	Major Jamie (IRE)	1997-08-26	Tralee	Nash's Mineral Waters Handicap Hurdle	5th of 8	6/1
12	Shaihar (IRE)	1997-09-07	Ballinrobe	Lough Mask H'cap	4th of 8	4/1JF
13	Fresh Deal (IRE)	1998-07-22	Naas	Stephens Green Sports Travel Handicap Hurdle	10th of 19	16/1
14	Silvian Bliss (USA)	1999-06-07	Leopardstown	Milltown Handicap	5th of 10	11/2
15	Space Trucker (IRE)	1997-08-16	Curragh	Korea Racing Association H'cap	2nd of 10	5/1
16	Sarmatian (USA)	1997-12-10	Hexham	Federation Brewery Handicap Hurdle Class D	7th of 8	12/1
17	Le Grande Bard (IRE)	1997-08-02	Galway	Dawn Milk Handicap Hurdle	14th of 17	20/1
18	Tidjani I (IRE)	1997-08-24	Tralee	Shell Unleaded Handicap	6th of 8	9/1
19	Skipo (USA)	1997-08-12	Gowran Park	P.J.Carroll's Ladies Race	2nd of 11	6/1
20	Celtic Lore (GB)	1997-08-16	Curragh	Korea Racing Association H'cap	7th of 10	8/1

20 of 20 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Galway Hurdle winners by year

Year	Winner	SP	Trainer
2026	Putapoundinthejar (IRE)	10/1	A. J. Martin
2025	Ndaawi (GB)	13/2	Gordon Elliott
2024	Nurburgring (IRE)	13/2	Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2023	Zarak The Brave (FR)	9/2	Willie Mullins
2022	Tudor City (IRE)	22/1	A. J. Martin
2021	Saldier (FR)	18/1	Willie Mullins
2020	Aramon (GER)	7/1	Willie Mullins
2019	Tudor City (IRE)	10/1	A. J. Martin
2018	Sharjah (FR)	12/1	Willie Mullins
2017	Tigris River (IRE)	5/1	Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2016	Clondaw Warrior (IRE)	9/2F	Willie Mullins
2015	Quick Jack (IRE)	9/2	A. J. Martin
2014	Thomas Edison (IRE)	7/2F	A. J. Martin
2013	Missunited (IRE)	7/1	Michael Winters
2012	Rebel Fitz (FR)	11/2	Michael Winters
2011	Moon Dice (IRE)	20/1	Paul W Flynn
2010	Overturn (IRE)	6/1	Donald McCain
2009	Bahrain Storm (IRE)	20/1	Patrick J Flynn
2008	Indian Pace (IRE)	7/1	John E Kiely
2007	Farmer Brown (IRE)	9/2F	P Hughes
2006	Cuan Na Grai (IRE)	7/1	Paul Nolan
2005	More Rainbows (IRE)	33/1	Noel Meade
2004	Cloone River (IRE)	7/2F	Paul Nolan
2003	Sabadilla (USA)	14/1	Patrick Michael Verling
2002	Say Again (IRE)	16/1	Paul Nolan
2001	Ansar (IRE)	6/1	D K Weld
2000	Perugino Diamond (IRE)	14/1	Seamus O'Farrell
1999	Quinze (GB)	11/1	P Hughes
1998	Black Queen (IRE)	10/1	John E Kiely
1997	Toast The Spreece (IRE)	12/1	Aidan O'Brien
1996	Mystical City (IRE)	20/1	Willie Mullins
1995	No Tag (IRE)	11/2	Patrick G Kelly
1994	Oh So Grumpy (GB)	7/1	Mrs John Harrington
1993	Camden Buzz (IRE)	4/1	P Mullins
1992	Natalies Fancy (GB)	33/1	Patrick G Kelly
1991	Sagaman (GER)	25/1	L J Codd
1990	Athy Spirit (GB)	9/4F	W Fennin

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

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1997 Galway Hurdle

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