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2026 Galway Hurdle

Putapoundinthejar (IRE) won the 2026 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 30 July 2026, trained by A. J. Martin and ridden by Daniel King, at 10/1, beating Thisistheway (IRE) by 3¼ lengths.

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  • Who won the Galway Hurdle in 2026? Putapoundinthejar (IRE) won the 2026 Galway Hurdle at Galway on 30 July 2026, trained by A. J. Martin and ridden by Daniel King, at 10/1, beating Thisistheway (IRE) by 3¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2026 Galway Hurdle? Thisistheway (IRE) (22/1) finished second, and Gameball (IRE) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2026 Galway Hurdle? No. The 5/1 favourite El Cairos (FR) finished 7th of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2026 Galway Hurdle? Putapoundinthejar (IRE) won in 3m 43.30s over 2m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2026 Galway Hurdle winner get? Putapoundinthejar (IRE) earned €162,000 for winning the 2026 Galway Hurdle.
  • How many ran in the 2026 Galway Hurdle? 20 ran in the 2026 Galway Hurdle (average since 1990: 20.8).
Putapoundinthejar (IRE)Winner
10/1SP
20 ranRunners
3m 43.30sWinning time
€162,000Prize to winner
El Cairos (FR) (5/1F): 7th of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3¼Putapoundinthejar (IRE)10/114.92610-2Daniel King-A. J. Martin129-Ray Grehan-3m 43.30s€162,000
23¼Thisistheway (IRE)22/127.22710-0Michael Kenneally5Yvonne Latta122-R C A Latta3¼-€54,000
3hdGameball (IRE)14/118.5610-6Darragh O'Keeffe-Henry de Bromhead133hWatchman Racing3½-€27,000
4hdRagmans Corner (IRE)22/134.4710-5Eoghan Finegan5Gerard Keane132-Wet Room Syndicate3¾-€13,500
5½Beauvallon (IRE)33/177410-1Brian Hayes-Willie Mullins132-Beauvallon Syndicate4¼-€8,100
6nkHelvic Dream (IRE)12/118.01910-9Donagh Meyler-Noel Meade136tMrs Caroline Hendron & Mrs M Cahill4½-€5,400
71El Cairos (FR)5/1F7.06611-2Jack Kennedy-Gordon Elliott143tMrs L Rabson & BJM Limited5½--
85½Laafi (FR)11/113.83611-2Patrick M O'Brien5William Durkan143pFour D Partnership11--
93½Casheldale Lad (IRE)14/123.71611-11Josh Williamson5Gordon Elliott152hBective Stud14½--
10¾Starting Fifteen (GB)12/115.95510-8Sean Flanagan-E McNamara135hStarting Fifteen Partnership15¼--
11nkKai Lung (FR)14/119.69410-0Sean Cleary-Farrell7Willie Mullins126hSlaneyville Syndicate15½--
125½Ndaawi (GB)25/141.89611-11James Smith5Gordon Elliott152pEasyfix21--
131¾Solness (FR)10/114.65811-12J J Slevin-Joseph Patrick O'Brien153tpBronsan Racing22¾--
142¼Too Bossy For Us (IRE)18/121.33510-11Mark Walsh-Willie Mullins138pH O S Syndicate25--
151¼Royal Hollow (IRE)33/165810-0Danny McMenamin-Andrew Slattery127-Mrs Margaret O'Rourke26¼--
1617Tounsivator (FR)17/212710-12Danny Mullins-Willie Mullins139-Temple Bloodstock Tounsivator Syndicatedist--
17nkMurcia (FR)15/210.89510-11Paul Townend-Willie Mullins138tKenneth Alexanderdist--
1814Puturhandstogether (IRE)16/137.11510-13Harry Cobden-Joseph Patrick O'Brien140-John P McManusdist--
194¾Barbizon (IRE)40/180.18410-0Joshua Halford7Gordon Elliott126tGigginstown House Studdist--
PU-Sageborough (FR)25/140.37510-1Conor Stone-Walsh-Paul Nolan128tBrowne & Coffey Families---

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
1Putapoundinthejar (IRE)2026-08-22KillarneyMoynihan Scaffolding Ltd. And The Warehouse Café Beginners Steeplechase2nd of 59/4
2Thisistheway (IRE)2026-09-08GalwaySean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden7th of 179/1
3Gameball (IRE)2026-09-25ListowelBallymore Handicap Hurdle (Listed)6th of 154/1
4Ragmans Corner (IRE)2026-08-21KillarneyHR Buddy (Q.R.) RaceWon11/10F
5Beauvallon (IRE)2026-09-24ListowelListowel Races Supporters Club Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) In Memory Of John Molyneaux (Listed)4th of 139/2
6Helvic Dream (IRE)2026-09-12LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap15th of 2150/1
7El Cairos (FR)2026-10-03Gowran ParkGowran Park Hurdle (Listed)Won11/8
8Laafi (FR)2026-10-09ChepstowDragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race5th of 1714/1
9Casheldale Lad (IRE)---Not run since-
10Starting Fifteen (GB)2026-09-25ListowelBallymore Handicap Hurdle (Listed)4th of 154/1
11Kai Lung (FR)2026-09-13CurraghIrish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap10th of 2220/1
12Ndaawi (GB)2026-09-07GalwayWatch Every Irish Race Live On Racing TV Beginners Steeplechase4th of 610/11F
13Solness (FR)2026-08-15TramoreGriffin Auctioneers Maiden2nd of 106/5F
14Too Bossy For Us (IRE)2026-09-12LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap3rd of 2111/1
15Royal Hollow (IRE)2026-08-21KillarneyKellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap7th of 1028/1
16Tounsivator (FR)---Not run since-
17Murcia (FR)---Not run since-
18Puturhandstogether (IRE)---Not run since-
19Barbizon (IRE)---Not run since-
PUSageborough (FR)2026-10-09ChepstowDragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race4th of 1733/1

15 of 20 have run since; 2 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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