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2009 Galway Hurdle

Bahrain Storm (IRE) won the 2009 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 30 July 2009, trained by Patrick J Flynn and ridden by Stephen Gray, at 20/1, beating Deutschland (USA) by 6 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2009? Bahrain Storm (IRE) won the 2009 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 30 July 2009, trained by Patrick J Flynn and ridden by Stephen Gray, at 20/1, beating Deutschland (USA) by 6 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2009 Galway Hurdle? Deutschland (USA) (15/8F) finished second, and Lucky Wish (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2009 Galway Hurdle? No. The 15/8 favourite Deutschland (USA) finished 2nd of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2009 Galway Hurdle? Bahrain Storm (IRE) won in 3m 43.20s over 2m on Yielding going.
  • How much prize money did the 2009 Galway Hurdle winner get? Bahrain Storm (IRE) earned €150,500 for winning the 2009 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2009 Galway Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2009 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Bahrain Storm (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
20 ranRunners
3m 43.20sWinning time
€150,500Prize to winner
Deutschland (USA) (15/8F): 2nd of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 6Bahrain Storm (IRE)20/1610-12Stephen Gray5Patrick J Flynn133bPatrick T Sweeney-3m 43.20s€150,500
26Deutschland (USA)15/8F610-5R Walsh-Willie Mullins121-Allan McLuckie6-€48,000
35½Lucky Wish (GB)25/1610-5D J Casey-Eoin Griffin121-R Stokes11½-€23,000
43Northern Alliance (IRE)7/1810-11A P McCoy-A. J. Martin127-Irish Rover Syndicate14½-€8,000
5½Time Electric (IRE)12/1710-11Davy Russell-Thomas Mullins127-Mrs Paul Duffin15-€5,500
61½Sarteano (FR)33/1610-6Roger Loughran-D T Hughes122tbMore Busted Sofas Syndicate16½-€3,000
71½Decoy Daddy (IRE)25/1710-7Robbie Power-Anthony Mullins123pP J O'Connell18--
8hdSilverhand (IRE)16/1510-12Paul Carberry-Noel Meade128pMrs Anna Foxe18¼--
9shdStage Manager (IRE)25/1710-9Andrew J McNamara-A. J. Martin125-Irish Rover Syndicate18¼--
101½Gay Sloane (IRE)20/1510-5Ms N Carberry-Noel Meade121-Wee County Syndicate19¾--
112½Raise Your Heart (IRE)16/1611-7Barry Geraghty-Ms Joanna Morgan137-Gaeltacht Gang Syndicate22¼--
122Truckers Delight (IRE)12/1810-5Conor O'Farrell5John Joseph Hanlon126-Mrs A F Mee24¼--
137Indian Pace (IRE)14/1811-0Paul Townend-John E Kiely130tbLawless By Nature Syndicatedist--
145½Finns Cross (IRE)66/11010-2Eoin McCarthy5Seamus Lynch123-John Joseph Burke Syndicatedist--
154See U Bob (IRE)12/1610-8Alain Cawley-Paul Nolan124-Celtic Bookmakersdist--
16¾Fisher Bridge (IRE)20/1610-13Niall P Madden-Noel Meade129bP R Syndicatedist--
1712Eagle's Pass (IRE)14/1710-12Ian McCarthy5T J O'Mara133-O'Dowd Kelleher Syndicatedist--
BD-Cuan Na Grai (IRE)16/1811-4P W Flood-Paul Nolan134-John J Brennan---
F-Fingers (GB)16/1710-5L McNiff7K F O'Brien128-Mrs K F O'Brien---
F-Fosters Cross (IRE)25/1711-2Emmet Mullins3Thomas Mullins135-Patrick J O'Donovan---

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
1Bahrain Storm (IRE)2009-07-31GalwayGuinness Racewon3/1
2Deutschland (USA)2009-08-19Yorktotesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap)8th of 1914/1
3Lucky Wish (GB)2009-08-27Bellewstownbetdaq.com Hurdle2nd of 72/7F
4Northern Alliance (IRE)2009-09-16ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chasewon4/1F
5Time Electric (IRE)2009-08-21KillarneyLadbrokes Gold Rush Handicap Hurdle7th of 73/1F
6Sarteano (FR)2009-09-26NavanKells Beginners Chasewon4/1
7Decoy Daddy (IRE)2009-08-14TramoreErnst & Young Hurdle4th of 911/2
8Silverhand (IRE)2009-08-15TramoreVee Bistro Maidenwon9/10F
9Stage Manager (IRE)2009-09-17ListowelGuinness Handicap Hurdle8th of 1814/1
10Gay Sloane (IRE)2009-08-31DownpatrickAlternate Xmas Party (Q.R.) Racewon7/4
11Raise Your Heart (IRE)2009-08-23CorkJ.P.McManus HurdlewonEvensF
12Truckers Delight (IRE)2009-08-30GalwayCunningham Higgins Mercedes Benz Hurdle2nd of 89/2
13Indian Pace (IRE)2009-08-19KillarneyKillarney Oaks Hotel Novice Chase7th of 119/4F
14Finns Cross (IRE)2009-10-24Wexford (RH)Newbay Country House Casino & Restaurant Beginners Chase6th of 1525/1
15See U Bob (IRE)2010-01-18ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chasewon4/1
16Fisher Bridge (IRE)2009-09-11KilbegganBelvedere House Gardens & Park Beginners Chasewon5/2JF
17Eagle's Pass (IRE)2009-08-19KillarneyKillarney Waste Disposal Ltd. Handicap6th of 108/1
BDCuan Na Grai (IRE)2010-04-05FairyhouseArkle Bar Novice Chase (Limited Handicap)pulled up20/1
FFingers (GB)2009-08-21KillarneyDr Paddy Fuller Memorial (Q.R.) Racewon11/4JF
FFosters Cross (IRE)2009-09-13ListowelKerry Spring Water Hurdle3rd of 88/15F

20 of 20 have run since; 9 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, 30 July 2009Galway Races summer festival 2009

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