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1996 Galway Plate

Life Of A Lord (GB) won the 1996 Galway Plate at Galway on 31 July 1996, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 9/2, beating Bishops Hall (GB) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Plate in 1996? Life Of A Lord (GB) won the 1996 Galway Plate at Galway on 31 July 1996, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Charlie Swan, at 9/2, beating Bishops Hall (GB) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1996 Galway Plate? Bishops Hall (GB) (14/1) finished second, and King Wah Glory (IRE) (9/4F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1996 Galway Plate? No. The 9/4 favourite King Wah Glory (IRE) finished 3rd of 17.
  • What was the winning time of the 1996 Galway Plate? Life Of A Lord (GB) won in 5m 20.40s over 2m6½f on Good going.
  • How many ran in the 1996 Galway Plate? 17 ran in the 1996 Galway Plate (average since 1990: 21.2).
Life Of A Lord (GB)Winner
9/2SP
17 ranRunners
5m 20.40sWinning time
King Wah Glory (IRE) (9/4F): 3rd of 17Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerOwnerTotal btnTime
1won 1½Life Of A Lord (GB)9/21012-0Charlie Swan-Aidan O'BrienM J Clancy-5m 20.40s
21½Bishops Hall (GB)14/11010-2R Dunwoody-Harry de BromheadT J Carroll1½-
38King Wah Glory (IRE)9/4F79-13Conor O'Dwyer-P BurkeJohn P McManus9½-
43Second Schedual (GB)20/11110-6Mark Dwyer-Mrs Annette McMahon-ReidyHugh McMahon12½-
53½Tryfirion (IRE)10/179-7B Powell Snr-V BowensMrs M T Quinn16-
611Swallows Nest (GB)20/199-7W Slattery-John W NicholsonT W Nicholson27-
73Kelly's Pearl (GB)12/199-7T Horgan-Aidan O'BrienSeamus O'Farrelldist-
8dhAnother Grouse (GB)50/199-8J P Broderick-Edward P MitchellM Kellydist-
9dhBoro Vacation (IRE)8/179-10Paul Carberry-P MullinsJ P Hilldist-
10dhLoftus Lad (IRE)66/189-9Jim Culloty-Eugene M O'SullivanRingaskiddy Racing Clubdist-
11dhNobodys Son (GB)66/1109-7Timmy Murphy-Daniel O'ConnellR A Brownedist-
UR-An Maineach (IRE)20/179-4D J Casey3Capt D G SwanC H Pettigrew--
PU-Anabatic (IRE)14/1810-5T P Rudd-M J P O'BrienWilliam J Phelan--
PU-Ballybriken Castle (GB)200/199-7P L Malone-Donnacha Martin DugganDonncha Duggan--
PU-Jassu (GB)25/11010-10Jason Titley-John E KielyBruno Buser--
PU-Minister For Fun I (IRE)10/189-7F Woods-E J O'GradyJohn P McManus--
F-Open Market (USA)9/179-7Norman Williamson-D K WeldS Creaven--

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)1996-09-25ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePulled up5/2JF
2Bishops Hall (GB)1996-08-29TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap Chase4th of 107/2F
3King Wah Glory (IRE)1996-08-29TraleeDenny Havasnack Q.R. RaceWon15/8F
4Second Schedual (GB)1996-08-29TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap Chase2nd of 107/1
5Tryfirion (IRE)1996-08-02GalwayTony O'Malley Memorial Handicap ChaseWon9/4F
6Swallows Nest (GB)1996-08-19RoscommonRoscommon Handicap ChasePulled up3/1
7Kelly's Pearl (GB)---Not run since-
8Another Grouse (GB)1996-08-03GalwayLow Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase2nd of 1610/1
9Boro Vacation (IRE)1996-10-25NewburyKone Lifts Handicap Chase Class BUnseated rider7/2
10Loftus Lad (IRE)1996-08-18TramoreMary O'Shaughnessy Memorial Handicap Schase4th of 87/1
11Nobodys Son (GB)1996-08-16TramoreJohn O'Brien Memorial Handicap Chase3rd of 95/1
URAn Maineach (IRE)1996-08-18RoscommonT.V. O'Brien Memorial Handicap ChaseWon9/4
PUAnabatic (IRE)1996-08-30TraleeWinElectric Paget Cup Handicap Chase6th of 911/2
PUBallybriken Castle (GB)---Not run since-
PUJassu (GB)1996-09-11GalwayNortel Applications E.B.F. Handicap Chase2nd of 85/1
PUMinister For Fun I (IRE)1998-03-14SandownDick Mccreery Hunters' Chase Class HWon11/2
FOpen Market (USA)---Not run since-

14 of 17 have run since; 4 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, 31 July 1996Galway Races summer festival 1996

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