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2008 Galway Hurdle

Indian Pace (IRE) won the 2008 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2008, trained by John E Kiely and ridden by Paul Townend, at 7/1, beating Eagle's Pass (IRE) by 1 length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2008? Indian Pace (IRE) won the 2008 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2008, trained by John E Kiely and ridden by Paul Townend, at 7/1, beating Eagle's Pass (IRE) by 1 length.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Galway Hurdle? Eagle's Pass (IRE) (11/1) finished second, and Northern Alliance (IRE) (7/2F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Galway Hurdle? No. The 7/2 favourite Northern Alliance (IRE) finished 3rd of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Galway Hurdle? Indian Pace (IRE) won in 3m 39.70s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Galway Hurdle winner get? Indian Pace (IRE) earned €132,700 for winning the 2008 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Galway Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2008 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Indian Pace (IRE)Winner
7/1SP
20 ranRunners
3m 39.70sWinning time
€132,700Prize to winner
Northern Alliance (IRE) (7/2F): 3rd of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1Indian Pace (IRE)7/179-10Paul Townend5John E Kiely120bLawless By Nature Syndicate-3m 39.70s€132,700
21Eagle's Pass (IRE)11/1610-8P W Flood-T J O'Mara127-O'Dowd Kelleher Syndicate1-€42,500
3¾Northern Alliance (IRE)7/2F710-4R Walsh-A. J. Martin123-John McCartan1¾-€20,500
4¾Dariak (FR)25/159-12D F Flannery5Thomas Foley122-P E Delaney2½-€7,300
51¾Lyceum (GER)25/1610-11Roger Loughran-D T Hughes130pD A South Side Syndicate4¼-€5,100
6¾Majestic Concorde (IRE)13/2510-11Denis O'Regan-D K Weld130bDr R Lambe5-€2,900
7½Cloone Rocket (IRE)14/169-13Lenny Flynn3C F Swan121tMrs Kathleen Gillane5½--
81¼Schelm (GER)16/1610-8Tom O'Brien-Ronald O'Leary127-Paul Hillis6¾--
913Meadow Vale (IRE)20/1610-1T G M Ryan-P A Fahy120-Ms Marie McSharry19¾--
10hdRoman Villa (USA)12/1610-3Davy Condon-Gordon Elliott122tD Pierce20--
117The Last Stand (GB)50/169-13S J Hassett5Anthony Mullins123-Paleface Sioux Syndicate27--
128Megans Joy (IRE)17/2610-13Barry Geraghty-C A Murphy132-Glenview House Studdist--
135Definate Spectacle (IRE)16/1810-9Niall P Madden-Noel Meade128pMrs P Sloandist--
144Valain (IRE)14/1510-3D J Casey-C F Swan122-John P McManusdist--
152Piltown (IRE)33/1510-7Robbie Power-Joseph Crowley126pJohn P Mangandist--
162Bobs Pride (IRE)16/1611-4Robbie McNamara3D K Weld140-R Blacoedist--
17½Marseillais (FR)25/1510-4Andrew J McNamara-E J O'Grady123pPatrick T Sweeneydist--
183½Dbest (IRE)20/1810-5John Cullen-Ms Joanna Morgan124-D Best Syndicatedist--
1910Waly's Own (IRE)33/169-13Eddie Power5Moses McCabe123-W Creandist--
20¾Norther Bay (FR)25/1510-5Ms N Carberry-Eoin Griffin124-John J Brennandist--

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
1Indian Pace (IRE)2008-08-31KillarneyRoss Golf Club Hurdle3rd of 511/4
2Eagle's Pass (IRE)2008-09-14CurraghBank Of Scotland (Ireland) European Breeders Fund September Handicap4th of 1211/2
3Northern Alliance (IRE)2008-09-19ListowelGuinness Beginners Chase (Div I)won7/4F
4Dariak (FR)2008-09-30TraleeBrandon Hotel Handicap Hurdlewon9/1
5Lyceum (GER)2008-08-29Wexford (RH)Vinegar Hill Handicap2nd of 147/2
6Majestic Concorde (IRE)2008-11-02LeopardstownLeopardstown November Handicap8th of 1910/1
7Cloone Rocket (IRE)2008-08-28BellewstownMurphy Environmental Mullaghcurry Cup Handicap Hurdle9th of 157/2F
8Schelm (GER)2008-11-16CheltenhamGreatwood Handicap Hurdle Grade 39th of 1240/1
9Meadow Vale (IRE)2008-08-29Wexford (RH)Blackstairs Maiden Hurdlewon4/5F
10Roman Villa (USA)2008-08-10DownpatrickPat O'Hare Bookmakers Rosebank Hurdlepulled up11/8
11The Last Stand (GB)2008-08-09KilbegganKieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chasefell7/2
12Megans Joy (IRE)2008-10-05TipperaryBallykisteen Hotel & Golf Resort Tipperary Hurdlewon8/1
13Definate Spectacle (IRE)2009-08-23CorkJ.P.McManus Hurdle7th of 814/1
14Valain (IRE)2008-08-24CorkKevin McManus Bookmaker Hurdle4th of 85/1
15Piltown (IRE)2008-08-11BallinrobeMulholland Bookmakers Beginners Chasefell13/2
16Bobs Pride (IRE)2008-08-27BellewstownHireall Marquees (QR) Racewon4/1
17Marseillais (FR)2008-08-13Gowran ParkMcEnery Cup Handicap4th of 67/1
18Dbest (IRE)2008-09-15Dundalk (AW)Knockbridge Handicap (Div II)won4/1F
19Waly's Own (IRE)2008-11-27ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase3rd of 1514/1
20Norther Bay (FR)2009-08-06LeopardstownSilverpark Handicap11th of 1216/1

20 of 20 have run since; 6 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 2008Galway Races summer festival 2008

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