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2003 Galway Hurdle

Sabadilla (USA) won the 2003 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2003, trained by Patrick Michael Verling and ridden by Patrick Verling, at 14/1, beating Cloone River (IRE) by ¾ length.

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  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2003? Sabadilla (USA) won the 2003 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2003, trained by Patrick Michael Verling and ridden by Patrick Verling, at 14/1, beating Cloone River (IRE) by ¾ length.
  • Who came second in the 2003 Galway Hurdle? Cloone River (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Lafayette (IRE) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 Galway Hurdle? No. The 100/30 favourite Puck Out (IRE) finished 12th of 24.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 Galway Hurdle? Sabadilla (USA) won in 3m 50.90s over 2m on Yielding going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 Galway Hurdle winner get? Sabadilla (USA) earned €103,225 for winning the 2003 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2003 Galway Hurdle? 24 ran in the 2003 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Sabadilla (USA)Winner
14/1SP
24 ranRunners
3m 50.90sWinning time
€103,225Prize to winner
Puck Out (IRE) (100/30F): 12th of 24Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ¾Sabadilla (USA)14/199-7Patrick Verling-Patrick Michael Verling115-W Coleman-3m 50.90s€103,225
2¾Cloone River (IRE)8/179-9Timmy Murphy-Paul Nolan117-Mrs Kathleen Gillane¾-€32,725
31½Lafayette (IRE)20/159-9J R Barry-R J Osborne117-Mrs P D Osborne2¼-€15,725
41Columba (IRE)16/179-6P W Flood7D T Hughes121-Thomas Winters3¼-€5,525
51½Crimson Flower (IRE)16/189-7W Slattery-J Morrison115-J Morrison4¾-€3,825
64The Dark Flasher (IRE)20/169-9Brian Harding-C F Swan117-N O'Flaherty8¾-€2,125
71Kickham I (IRE)12/1710-0Norman Williamson-E J O'Grady122-John P McManus9¾--
81½Gemini Guest (IRE)14/179-2Sam Curling5P Hughes115-Gemini Syndicate11¼--
91½Mutakarrim (GB)12/1610-12Barry Geraghty-D K Weld134bDr Michael Smurfit12¾--
10¾King's Opera (IRE)11/1510-1R Walsh-M J Grassick123-Mrs S Grassick13½--
112Carlesimo (IRE)25/1510-2Graham Lee-Noel Meade124-Mrs P Towey15½--
124Puck Out (IRE)100/30F510-0D J Casey-C Roche122-John P McManus19½--
1312Dashing Home (IRE)16/1410-1Paul Carberry-Noel Meade123-Mrs P Toweydist--
144½Janidou (FR)20/179-2Niall P Madden5A L T Moore115-John P McManusdist--
159Junior Fontaine (FR)16/169-8Daniel Howard3A L T Moore119-W W Dennisondist--
16nkSplendour (IRE)25/189-5Mark Grant3Suzanne Cox116-Robert Sinclairdist--
172½Auetaler (GER)50/199-11Adrian Lane3E McNamara122bJames McNamaradist--
181½Aye Aye Popeye (IRE)20/159-9G Cotter-Mrs John Harrington117-Vincent Clynchdist--
193½Grimes (GB)33/11012-0Conor O'Dwyer-C Roche150-John P McManusdist--
2025Zamnah (IRE)25/159-7J P Elliott3F J Bowles118-Mrs C Connollydist--
218Liscahill Hill (IRE)25/1129-5Ross Geraghty3Mark Loughnane116-Mrs G McLoughneydist--
22hdSwordplay (GB)25/1510-8Davy Russell-M J P O'Brien130-S Mulryandist--
2320Ansari (IRE)40/169-4A J Donoghue5Patrick O Brady117-Miss Rita Shahdist--
UR-Quadco (IRE)25/199-4G T Hutchinson3P A Fahy115bJohn G Doyle---

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 hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Sabadilla (USA)2003-09-18ListowelSmithwicks Beer Handicap Hurdle6th of 1810/1
2Cloone River (IRE)2003-08-21TipperaryRed Cross Tipperary Handicap2nd of 1111/4
3Lafayette (IRE)2003-08-26TraleePatsy Byrne Handicap Hurdle4th of 1413/2
4Columba (IRE)2003-08-10CurraghWaterford Lismore Suite Handicap7th of 107/2F
5Crimson Flower (IRE)2003-08-10CurraghWaterford Lismore Suite Handicap3rd of 106/1
6The Dark Flasher (IRE)2003-09-17ListowelSchering-Plough Animal Health Veterinary Hurdle5th of 125/2JF
7Kickham I (IRE)2003-09-11TipperaryFrank Hogan Limerick/Mercedes Benz Novice Hurdlewon9/10F
8Gemini Guest (IRE)2003-09-18ListowelSmithwicks Beer Handicap Hurdle7th of 1810/1
9Mutakarrim (GB)2003-08-10CorkMillstreet Hurdlewon1/3F
10King's Opera (IRE)2003-09-18ListowelSmithwicks Beer Handicap Hurdle3rd of 1810/1
11Carlesimo (IRE)2003-08-17LeopardstownClontarf Handicap10th of 2112/1
12Puck Out (IRE)2003-10-07Tipperary1560 111 111 Raceline Hurdle2nd of 82/1
13Dashing Home (IRE)2003-08-17LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF August Handicap5th of 1013/2
14Janidou (FR)2003-09-09GalwayD.H.K.N. Chartered Accountants Novice Chase5th of 59/2
15Junior Fontaine (FR)2003-08-31BallinrobeWater Towers Beginners Chasewon7/4F
16Splendour (IRE)2003-09-21CurraghM.D.Betting Handicap10th of 137/1
17Auetaler (GER)2003-08-21TipperaryIrish Masiden Claiming Race7th of 1214/1
18Aye Aye Popeye (IRE)2003-11-15PunchestownMorganstown Handicap Hurdle7th of 106/1
19Grimes (GB)2003-08-07TipperaryAugust Chasewon1/6F
20Zamnah (IRE)2003-08-07SligoGlenman Corporation Handicap5th of 1611/2F
21Liscahill Hill (IRE)2003-08-11CorkWalsh Engineering Handicap Hurdle2nd of 69/1
22Swordplay (GB)2003-09-07PunchestownCraddockstown Hurdle2nd of 67/2
23Ansari (IRE)2003-09-13Curraghwww.kildareusedcars.ie Handicap16th of 1720/1
URQuadco (IRE)2003-08-31BallinrobeWater Towers Beginners Chase2nd of 73/1

24 of 24 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Galway Hurdle winners by year

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

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

Related

Full race pageGalway course guideGalway Hurdle historyGalway results, 31 July 2003Galway Races summer festival 2003

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