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2023 Galway Hurdle

Zarak The Brave (FR) won the 2023 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 3 August 2023, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 9/2, beating Jesse Evans (IRE) by a head.

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  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2023? Zarak The Brave (FR) won the 2023 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 3 August 2023, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 9/2, beating Jesse Evans (IRE) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2023 Galway Hurdle? Jesse Evans (IRE) (16/1) finished second, and My Mate Mozzie (IRE) (15/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2023 Galway Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Glan (IRE) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2023 Galway Hurdle? Zarak The Brave (FR) won in 3m 38.80s over 2m on Good To Yielding going.
  • How much prize money did the 2023 Galway Hurdle winner get? Zarak The Brave (FR) earned €159,300 for winning the 2023 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2023 Galway Hurdle? 19 ran in the 2023 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Zarak The Brave (FR)Winner
9/2SP
19 ranRunners
3m 38.80sWinning time
€159,300Prize to winner
Glan (IRE) (4/1F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdZarak The Brave (FR)9/2411-5Paul Townend-Willie Mullins145-Simon Munir & Isaac Souede-3m 38.80s€159,300
2hdJesse Evans (IRE)16/1711-9Sean Flanagan-Noel Meade146-Jack Singletonhd-€51,300
3¾My Mate Mozzie (IRE)15/2710-13Cian Quirke5Gavin Cromwell141-Alymer Stud1-€24,300
4¾Icare Allen (FR)14/1510-10Aidan Kelly5Willie Mullins138tJohn P McManus1¾-€10,800
53Filey Bay (IRE)12/1711-5Simon Torrens-Emmet Mullins142tJohn P McManus4¾-€5,400
6shdMighty Tom (IRE)12/1811-2Denis O'Regan-Cian Collins139-N Collins4¾-€2,700
71Bialystok (IRE)16/1511-2Danny Mullins-Willie Mullins139hMrs S Ricci5¾--
83½Tudor City (IRE)14/11110-8Liam McKenna5A. J. Martin136tJohn Breslin9¼--
91¾Amir Kabir (GB)40/1610-13Sam Ewing-Gordon Elliott136-S P O'Connor11--
106½Merlin Giant (FR)12/1611-0Donagh Meyler-Emmet Mullins137pMrs A F Mee17½--
115½Party Central (IRE)14/1711-5Jack Kennedy-Gordon Elliott142tBective Stud23--
12½Captain Conby (IRE)16/1611-0Darragh O'Keeffe-E Sheehy137-O'Reilly Buller Partnership23½--
131¼Cash Back (FR)28/11110-12Kieran Callaghan5Willie Mullins140hWatch This Space Syndicate24¾--
143¾Lucky Max (GER)40/1711-5Michael O'Sullivan-Sean Thomas Doyle142bDonnchadh Doyle28½--
PU-Brazil (IRE)14/1511-4Mark Walsh-Padraig Roche141tpJohn P McManus---
PU-Da Capo Glory (IRE)18/1610-12Mike O'Connor3Padraig Butler138-Red Strand Syndicate---
PU-Gatsby Grey (FR)40/1711-0Phillip Enright-Oliver McKiernan137tKeep The Faith Bloodstock Limited---
PU-Glan (IRE)4/1F810-5Danny Gilligan7Gordon Elliott135-John P McManus---
PU-Prairie Dancer (IRE)33/1511-1J J Slevin-Joseph Patrick O'Brien138bSean Sweeney & Kieran O'Hare---

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
1Zarak The Brave (FR)2023-10-01TipperaryHorse & Jockey Hotel Hurdlepulled up1/8F
2Jesse Evans (IRE)2023-08-24KillarneyGMIB Kingdom Gold Cup Handicapwon5/2F
3My Mate Mozzie (IRE)2023-09-24CurraghFriends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch5th of 306/1
4Icare Allen (FR)2023-08-05GalwayBoyleSports Handicap Hurdle3rd of 164/1F
5Filey Bay (IRE)2023-08-17TramoreCoast To Curragh August 26th Charity Cycle (Ladies) Maidenwon8/15F
6Mighty Tom (IRE)2023-08-25KillarneySP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote Handicap Hurdle2nd of 105/2
7Bialystok (IRE)2023-09-20ListowelSeamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle3rd of 48/11F
8Tudor City (IRE)2023-09-10CurraghIrish Stallion Farms EBF "Northfields" Handicap14th of 2233/1
9Amir Kabir (GB)2023-08-26CurraghPat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race3rd of 139/2
10Merlin Giant (FR)2023-09-09LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF "Petingo" Handicap13th of 147/2F
11Party Central (IRE)2023-11-11Down RoyalHaslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle4th of 1110/1
12Captain Conby (IRE)2023-08-26KillarneyKillarney Avenue Hotel Beginners Chasewon11/8F
13Cash Back (FR)2023-08-07CorkE. Tarrant & Sons Banteer Hurdle2nd of 610/11F
14Lucky Max (GER)2023-11-10Down RoyalEventco Marquees Ltd. Beginners Chase4th of 911/1
PUBrazil (IRE)2023-08-04GalwayGuinness Handicapwon14/1
PUDa Capo Glory (IRE)2024-01-06CorkEASYFIX Handicap Hurdlewon9/2
PUGatsby Grey (FR)2024-11-03CurraghRockshore Maiden18th of 1980/1
PUGlan (IRE)2023-09-22ListowelLadbrokes Handicap Hurdle13th of 1725/1
PUPrairie Dancer (IRE)2023-09-07ClonmelJohn O'Brien Memorial Tipperary Cup Handicap5th of 910/1

19 of 19 have run since; 5 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.

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