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2025 Galway Hurdle

Ndaawi (GB) won the 2025 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2025, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy, at 13/2, beating Helvic Dream (IRE) by a dead heat.

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  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2025? Ndaawi (GB) won the 2025 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 31 July 2025, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Jack Kennedy, at 13/2, beating Helvic Dream (IRE) by a dead heat.
  • Who came second in the 2025 Galway Hurdle? Helvic Dream (IRE) (8/1) finished second, and Casheldale Lad (IRE) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2025 Galway Hurdle? No. The 4/1 favourite Puturhandstogether (IRE) finished 10th of 19.
  • What was the winning time of the 2025 Galway Hurdle? Ndaawi (GB) won in 3m 41.04s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2025 Galway Hurdle winner get? Ndaawi (GB) earned €51,300 for winning the 2025 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2025 Galway Hurdle? 19 ran in the 2025 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Ndaawi (GB)Winner
13/2SP
19 ranRunners
3m 41.04sWinning time
€51,300Prize to winner
Puturhandstogether (IRE) (4/1F): 10th of 19Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1-Ndaawi (GB)13/211.51511-7Jack Kennedy-Gordon Elliott145-Easyfix-3m 41.04s€51,300
2dhHelvic Dream (IRE)8/111.0810-7Donagh Meyler-Noel Meade131tMrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill--€159,300
35½Casheldale Lad (IRE)14/119.49510-7Mr J H Williamson7Gordon Elliott138hBective Stud5¾-€24,300
41¾Tounsivator (FR)14/119.93611-0Harry Cobden-Willie Mullins138-Temple Bloodstock Tounsivator Syndicate7½-€10,800
5nkGaucher (GB)28/141.02611-11Sean O'Keeffe-Willie Mullins149htMrs Rose Boyd & Mrs Marie J Armstrong7¾-€5,400
61½Jalila Moriviere (FR)12/117.44610-12Paul Townend-Willie Mullins136tJohn P McManus9¼-€2,700
71Lord Erskine (IRE)20/125.641210-2Patrick M O'Brien5H Rogers131bJames M Nolan10¼--
82Enniskerry (IRE)8/111.01111-7Sean Flanagan-Barry Connell145tBarry Connell12¼--
93¾Batman Girac (FR)33/175.0511-0Danny Mullins-Willie Mullins138htSimon Munir & Isaac Souede16--
109Puturhandstogether (IRE)4/1F6.8410-13Mark Walsh-Joseph Patrick O'Brien141-John P McManus25--
112¼Winter Fog (IRE)25/134.271111-12Brian Hayes-Willie Mullins150-The Triple Lock Partnership27¼--
121Downmexicoway (IRE)25/149.63610-9Darragh O'Keeffe-Henry de Bromhead133-Basil Holian28¼--
131Royal Hollow (IRE)22/138.0710-2Mr A P Ryan5Andrew Slattery131-Mrs Margaret O'Rourke29¼--
144¾Dysart Enos (IRE)9/113.28710-13Jonathan Burke-Fergal O'Brien137-The Good Stock Syndicatedist--
1510Addragoole (IRE)33/151.73610-6Conor Stone-Walsh-Gavin Cromwell130tAddragoole Partnershipdist--
16shdMr Percy (IRE)8/111.5511-2J J Slevin-Joseph Patrick O'Brien140pSimon Munir & Isaac Souededist--
1727Sunchart (GB)33/183.7811-6Cian Quirke-Andrew Slattery144-Pat Garveydist--
UR-Bowensonfire (FR)12/120.97510-7Danny Gilligan-Gordon Elliott131-Ktda Racing---
F-Relieved Of Duties (IRE)22/128.91610-6Jordan Gainford-Gordon Elliott130tRobcour---

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
1Ndaawi (GB)2025-09-13ChesterVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap)4th of 116/5F
2Helvic Dream (IRE)2025-09-13LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap7th of 1714/1
3Casheldale Lad (IRE)2025-09-26ListowelWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Handicap HurdleWon3/1F
4Tounsivator (FR)2025-08-16TramorePerennial Freight HandicapWonEvensF
5Gaucher (GB)2025-10-05TipperaryHorse & Jockey Hotel HurdleWon13/8F
6Jalila Moriviere (FR)2025-09-21ListowelCheestrings Irish EBF Mares Hurdle3rd of 54/5F
7Lord Erskine (IRE)2025-09-08GalwayDeacy Gilligan HurdleWon11/4
8Enniskerry (IRE)2025-08-22KillarneyHR Buddy (Q.R.) Race3rd of 913/8F
9Batman Girac (FR)---Not run since-
10Puturhandstogether (IRE)2025-08-13Gowran ParkMcEnery Cup Handicap3rd of 73/1
11Winter Fog (IRE)2025-08-14TramoreJoin Us For Hurling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra 18th August (Ladies) MaidenWon8/13F
12Downmexicoway (IRE)2025-08-23KillarneyML Lynch Civil Engineering Beginners ChaseWon15/8JF
13Royal Hollow (IRE)2025-09-11ClonmelTipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap4th of 1113/2
14Dysart Enos (IRE)2025-09-03Kempton (AW)Unibet/EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes3rd of 511/1
15Addragoole (IRE)2025-08-23KillarneyML Lynch Civil Engineering Beginners Chase3rd of 77/2
16Mr Percy (IRE)2025-08-23YorkSky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap)16th of 2225/1
17Sunchart (GB)2025-09-13LeopardstownCMG Group Stakes8th of 950/1
URBowensonfire (FR)2025-08-08WexfordNeville Hotels Handicap Hurdle4th of 105/2F
FRelieved Of Duties (IRE)2025-08-21KillarneyGMIB Handicap Hurdle5th of 814/1

18 of 19 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.

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