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1995 Galway Plate

Life Of A Lord (GB) won the 1995 Galway Plate at Galway on 2 August 1995, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by T Horgan, at 12/1, beating Kelly's Pearl (GB) by 20 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Plate in 1995? Life Of A Lord (GB) won the 1995 Galway Plate at Galway on 2 August 1995, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by T Horgan, at 12/1, beating Kelly's Pearl (GB) by 20 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1995 Galway Plate? Kelly's Pearl (GB) (16/1) finished second, and Loshian (IRE) (6/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1995 Galway Plate? No. The 7/2 favourite Postage Stamp (GB) fell.
  • What was the winning time of the 1995 Galway Plate? Life Of A Lord (GB) won in 5m 30.80s over 2m6½f on Good going.
  • How many ran in the 1995 Galway Plate? 21 ran in the 1995 Galway Plate (average since 1990: 21.2).
Life Of A Lord (GB)Winner
12/1SP
21 ranRunners
5m 30.80sWinning time
Postage Stamp (GB) (7/2F): fellFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTime
1won 20Life Of A Lord (GB)12/1911-8T HorganAidan O'Brien-M J Clancy-5m 30.80s
220Kelly's Pearl (GB)16/1810-3Jason TitleyAidan O'Brien-Seamus O'Farrell20-
33½Loshian (IRE)6/1610-5Charlie SwanAidan O'Brien-Mrs A M O'Brien23½-
42Parson's Brig (GB)16/1910-2K F O'BrienJ S HaldanebMrs J J Gordon25½-
512Love And Porter (IRE)10/1710-8D H O'ConnorJames Joseph O'Connor-The Schooner Syndicatedist-
6hdNorthern Hide (GB)8/1911-0F WoodsA L T Moore-T Ryandist-
78Willchris (GB)33/189-8T P RuddDavid McBratney-C H Mccluredist-
8dhKingston Way (GB)33/199-13A J O'BrienMrs F M O'Brien-Exors Late Francis O'Briendist-
9dhThursday Sweep (IRE)33/1910-0Tommy TreacyEdward P Mitchell-B J Caffreydist-
10dhCrosula (GB)14/1710-9A P McCoyM C Pipe-Bisgrove Partnershipdist-
11dhMerry People (IRE)25/179-12Timmy MurphyJohn Queally-Karl Caseydist-
12dhVery Adaptable (IRE)33/1610-3J P BroderickMichael Hourigan-James F Mernaghdist-
13dhNative Pride (GB)33/1811-0J ShorttM F Morris-Jan D Steinmanndist-
F-Bavard Dieu (IRE)8/1710-9Conor O'DwyerMichael Cunningham-Seamus Maccrosain--
BD-Bishops Hall (GB)20/1912-0R DunwoodyHarry de Bromhead-Joseph Carroll--
F-Feathered Gale (GB)14/1811-3Mick FitzgeraldA L T Moore-E P King--
UR-Flustered (USA)25/1910-3P A RochePatrick G Kelly-Mrs Jane Smith--
F-Mr Jamboree (GB)16/1911-9Graham BradleyKim Bailey-Mrs D Lousada--
BD-Natalies Fancy (GB)25/1910-13Philip HidePatrick G Kelly-Michael Dixon--
F-Postage Stamp (GB)7/2F810-10Mark DwyerFerdy Murphy-P O'Donnell--
PU-Winning Charlie (GB)100/199-7K P GauleDenis J Reddan-Mrs Denise Reddan--

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
1Life Of A Lord (GB)1995-09-27ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChaseWon9/2
2Kelly's Pearl (GB)1995-09-13GalwayNortel Applications E.B.F. Handicap Chase6th of 96/1
3Loshian (IRE)1995-08-27TraleeDerrinstown Apprentice Series Handicap6th of 138/1
4Parson's Brig (GB)1995-08-31TraleeDennys Gold Medal Handicap Chase5th of 79/1
5Love And Porter (IRE)1995-09-07ClonmelThe Tipperary Crystal Maiden3rd of 811/4F
6Northern Hide (GB)1995-09-27ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase6th of 139/1
7Willchris (GB)1995-08-25KilbegganTullamore Handicap Chase3rd of 46/4JF
8Kingston Way (GB)1995-09-27ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase9th of 1340/1
9Thursday Sweep (IRE)1995-08-10SligoHeineken Sligo Handicap ChaseWon4/5F
10Crosula (GB)1995-08-24WorcesterRedditch Handicap Chase Class DPulled up13/8F
11Merry People (IRE)1995-08-30TraleeMcElligotts Garage/Mercedes Benz Handicap Chase2nd of 65/2JF
12Very Adaptable (IRE)1997-03-30TipperaryKevin McManus Novice Chase4th of 1012/1
13Native Pride (GB)---Not run since-
FBavard Dieu (IRE)1995-08-31TraleeDennys Gold Medal Handicap ChaseWon100/30
BDBishops Hall (GB)1995-08-31TraleeDennys Gold Medal Handicap Chase4th of 79/2
FFeathered Gale (GB)1995-08-31TraleeDennys Gold Medal Handicap Chase3rd of 73/1
URFlustered (USA)---Not run since-
FMr Jamboree (GB)1995-08-19Market RasenSingleton Birch Handicap Chase Class C2nd of 45/4JF
BDNatalies Fancy (GB)1996-06-24LimerickKevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle3rd of 810/1
FPostage Stamp (GB)1995-11-11CheltenhamMackeson Gold Cup Handicap Chase Grade 311th of 1225/1
PUWinning Charlie (GB)1995-09-11GalwayGerald Naughton Memorial Handicap Hurdle9th of 1033/1

19 of 21 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Galway Plate winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026King Alexander (IRE)20/1Willie Mullins
2025Western Fold (IRE)11/1Gordon Elliott
2024Pinkerton (IRE)20/1Noel Meade
2023Ash Tree Meadow (FR)13/2Gordon Elliott
2022Hewick (IRE)16/1John Joseph Hanlon
2021Royal Rendezvous (IRE)5/1FWillie Mullins
2020Early Doors (FR)7/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2019Borice (FR)9/1Gordon Elliott
2018Clarcam (FR)33/1Gordon Elliott
2017Balko Des Flos (FR)6/1Henry de Bromhead
2016Lord Scoundrel (IRE)10/1Gordon Elliott
2015Shanahan's Turn (IRE)16/1Henry de Bromhead
2014Road To Riches (IRE)14/1Noel Meade
2013Carlingford Lough (IRE)7/2FJohn E Kiely
2012Bob Lingo (IRE)16/1Thomas Mullins
2011Blazing Tempo (IRE)5/1FWillie Mullins
2010Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE)22/1T J Taaffe
2009Ballyholland (IRE)16/1C A McBratney
2008Oslot (FR)11/4FPaul Nicholls
2007Sir Frederick (IRE)12/1W J Burke
2006Far From Trouble (IRE)8/1C Roche
2005Ansar (IRE)10/1D K Weld
2004Ansar (IRE)10/1D K Weld
2003Nearly A Moose (IRE)25/1P Mullins
2002Rockholm Boy (IRE)20/1Michael Hourigan
2001Grimes (GB)4/1JFC Roche
2000Dovaly (GB)20/1M J P O'Brien
1999Moscow Express (IRE)4/1Ms F M Crowley
1998Amlah (USA)16/1Philip Hobbs
1997Stroll Home (IRE)11/2James Joseph Mangan
1996Life Of A Lord (GB)9/2Aidan O'Brien
1995Life Of A Lord (GB)12/1Aidan O'Brien
1994Feathered Gale (GB)8/1A L T Moore
1993General Idea I (GB)9/2FD K Weld
1992The Gooser (GB)25/1P Mullins
1991Firions Law (GB)9/1V Bowens
1990Kiichi (USA)2/1FD K Weld

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageGalway course guideGalway Plate historyGalway results, 2 August 1995Galway Races summer festival 1995

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