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2005 Galway Hurdle

More Rainbows (IRE) won the 2005 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 28 July 2005, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Niall P Madden, at 33/1, beating Tiger Cry (IRE) by 1 length.

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  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2005? More Rainbows (IRE) won the 2005 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 28 July 2005, trained by Noel Meade and ridden by Niall P Madden, at 33/1, beating Tiger Cry (IRE) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Galway Hurdle? Tiger Cry (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and Callow Lake (IRE) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Galway Hurdle? No. The 2/1 favourite Cloone River (IRE) fell.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Galway Hurdle? More Rainbows (IRE) won in 3m 36.40s over 2m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Galway Hurdle winner get? More Rainbows (IRE) earned €115,200 for winning the 2005 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2005 Galway Hurdle? 17 ran in the 2005 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
More Rainbows (IRE)Winner
33/1SP
17 ranRunners
3m 36.40sWinning time
€115,200Prize to winner
Cloone River (IRE) (2/1F): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1More Rainbows (IRE)33/159-10Niall P Madden-Noel Meade125-Neighbours Racing Club-3m 36.40s€115,200
21Tiger Cry (IRE)16/179-11P A Carberry-A L T Moore126-C Jones1-€36,500
31½Callow Lake (IRE)14/159-10Mark Grant-Mrs John Harrington125-Miss Coirle Forde2½-€17,500
41Calorando (IRE)12/1610-3R Walsh-Anthony Mullins131-Sean J Murphy3½-€6,100
59Portant Fella (GB)33/169-10J P Elliott-Ms Joanna Morgan125pPortant Fellas Syndicate12½-€4,200
62Accordion Etoile (IRE)8/1611-11Robbie Moran7Paul Nolan159-Banjo Syndicate14½-€2,300
7¾Native Stag (IRE)25/179-7T G M Ryan3P A Fahy125-Ms Marie McSharry15¼--
83½Athlumney Lad (IRE)14/169-5Robert Molloy5Noel Meade125-M J Smith18¾--
9¾Say What You See (IRE)14/159-12Timmy Murphy-M C Pipe127-Sharp Minds Betfair Syndicate19½--
1010Akshar (IRE)20/169-12D T Evans-D K Weld127bDr R Lambe29½--
115Dabiroun (IRE)16/149-7Ms N Carberry3Paul Nolan125-Donal Patrick O'Gormandist--
12shdMoratorium (USA)20/1109-10Alan Crowe-Noel Meade125-John P McManusdist--
1325Sky's The Limit (FR)14/149-7P W Flood3E J O'Grady125-Exors Of The Late Raymond J Rooneydist--
14shdMags Benefit (IRE)50/159-10Paul W Flynn-T Hogan125tMiss M A Mastersondist--
F-Cloone River (IRE)2/1F910-7John Cullen-Paul Nolan135-Mrs Kathleen Gillane---
F-Definate Spectacle (IRE)13/2510-5Paul Carberry-Noel Meade133-Mrs P Sloan---
BD-Emmpat (IRE)20/179-3M P Watts7Anthony Mullins125-Mrs A F Mee---

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
1More Rainbows (IRE)2005-08-24TraleeJoseph J Grace Memorial Novice ChaseFell100/30
2Tiger Cry (IRE)2005-10-22FairyhouseFairyhouse Welcomes Campbells Beginners ChaseWon5/1
3Callow Lake (IRE)2005-08-24TraleeGuinness Gold Cup15th of 157/1
4Calorando (IRE)2005-08-13Bangor-on-DeeCorbett Bookmakers Dee Hurdle (Handicap) Class B7th of 107/2
5Portant Fella (GB)2005-08-01NaasDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Series Handicap4th of 189/1
6Accordion Etoile (IRE)2005-10-09LimerickSherry Fitzgerald O'Malley Chase2nd of 79/4
7Native Stag (IRE)2005-09-04GalwayCunningham Higgins Cars Handicap Hurdle7th of 1312/1
8Athlumney Lad (IRE)2005-08-24TraleeGuinness Gold Cup9th of 1510/1
9Say What You See (IRE)---Not run since-
10Akshar (IRE)2006-05-14LeopardstownMilltown Handicap14th of 1625/1
11Dabiroun (IRE)---Not run since-
12Moratorium (USA)2005-09-24FairyhouseBallybin HandicapWon10/1
13Sky's The Limit (FR)2005-10-09LimerickMichael Punch & Partners HurdleWon6/1
14Mags Benefit (IRE)---Not run since-
FCloone River (IRE)2007-09-30CurraghJoe Malone Lifetime Achievement Handicap10th of 2016/1
FDefinate Spectacle (IRE)2007-07-22FairyhouseRackenstown Race6th of 79/1
BDEmmpat (IRE)2006-01-22CorkBlackwater Hurdle5th of 814/1

14 of 17 have run since; 3 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, 28 July 2005Galway Races summer festival 2005

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