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2006 Galway Plate

Far From Trouble (IRE) won the 2006 Galway Plate at Galway on 2 August 2006, trained by C Roche and ridden by Roger Loughran, at 8/1, beating Ansar (IRE) by 3½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Plate in 2006? Far From Trouble (IRE) won the 2006 Galway Plate at Galway on 2 August 2006, trained by C Roche and ridden by Roger Loughran, at 8/1, beating Ansar (IRE) by 3½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Galway Plate? Ansar (IRE) (4/1F) finished second, and Dix Villez (FR) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Galway Plate? No. The 4/1 favourite Ansar (IRE) finished 2nd of 22.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Galway Plate? Far From Trouble (IRE) won in 5m 21.40s over 2m6½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Galway Plate winner get? Far From Trouble (IRE) earned €121,800 for winning the 2006 Galway Plate.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Galway Plate? 22 ran in the 2006 Galway Plate (average since 1990: 21.2).
Far From Trouble (IRE)Winner
8/1SP
22 ranRunners
5m 21.40sWinning time
€121,800Prize to winner
Ansar (IRE) (4/1F): 2nd of 22Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3½Far From Trouble (IRE)8/1710-4Roger Loughran-C Roche128-John P McManus-5m 21.40s€121,800
23½Ansar (IRE)4/1F1011-10R Walsh-D K Weld148-Mrs K Devlin3½-€38,500
31¼Dix Villez (FR)16/179-10Paddy Brennan-Paul Nolan120-Gigginstown House Stud4¾-€18,500
4nkUrsumman (IRE)9/1710-9Niall P Madden-Niall Madden133-John P McManus5-€6,500
51¼Bothar Na (IRE)33/179-10Davy Condon-Willie Mullins120-Mrs Michael O'Dwyer6¼-€4,500
6nkMutakarrim (GB)16/1910-2Andrew J McNamara-D K Weld126bDr Michael Smurfit6½-€2,500
72½Manjoe (IRE)10/189-10D J Casey-David Wachman120-Mrs Cora Farrell9--
812Light On The Broom (IRE)33/1109-10G Cotter-Gerard Stack120tJ Stafford21--
92Montayral (FR)100/199-10P A Carberry-P Hughes120-T Mannion23--
104½Always I (GB)33/1711-0Davy Russell-Noel Meade138bD P Sharkey27½--
1116Carlesimo (IRE)20/1810-0Denis O'Regan-Noel Meade124-Mrs P Toweydist--
1214Teo Perugo (IRE)20/179-13Richie McLernon7Eugene M O'Sullivan130-Camden Racing Syndicatedist--
13¾Augherskea (IRE)50/1710-3Robbie Power-Patrick Martin127-George Doyledist--
14distCoast To CoastI (IRE)12/1710-0P W Flood-E J O'Grady124tbSeamus Gerard Carrolldist--
F-Ball O Malt (IRE)16/11010-6Anthony Ross-Richard Fahey130-Declan J Kinahan---
F-Banasan (IRE)14/1810-6A E Lynch5M J P O'Brien135-S Mulryan---
PU-Brutto Facie (IRE)33/1710-1Andrew Leigh5Mrs John Harrington130-Paul J Maher---
PU-Domnul Admiral (IRE)33/189-10J R Barry-K J Condon120-A Gannon---
F-More Rainbows (IRE)20/169-10T G M Ryan-Noel Meade120-Neighbours Racing Club---
F-Steel Band (GB)33/1810-6Barry Geraghty-Paul A Roche130-Irish World Partners Syndicate---
F-Waltons Mountain (IRE)25/189-10Ross Geraghty3Anthony Mullins123-John Joseph Hanlon---
F-Wills Wilde (IRE)12/179-12Adrian Lane3P A Fahy125-T Curran---

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
1Far From Trouble (IRE)2007-02-07Down RoyalBank Of Ireland HurdleWon6/1
2Ansar (IRE)2006-09-03Killarneyladbrokes.com Hurdle6th of 64/7F
3Dix Villez (FR)2006-09-10GalwaySmirnoff Handicap ChaseFell4/1
4Ursumman (IRE)2007-06-06LeopardstownClonskeagh (Q.R) Maiden8th of 1912/1
5Bothar Na (IRE)2006-08-31TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap ChaseWon7/2F
6Mutakarrim (GB)2006-08-20Tramorewww.tramore-racecourse.com Hurdle3rd of 88/11F
7Manjoe (IRE)2006-08-20TramoreQueally Group Handicap Chase4th of 8100/30
8Light On The Broom (IRE)2006-09-03KillarneyFEXCO Asset Finance Handicap Chase2nd of 1012/1
9Montayral (FR)2006-09-20ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePulled up25/1
10Always I (GB)2006-08-11Wexford (RH)Hook Head (Q.R.) RaceRefused to race5/1
11Carlesimo (IRE)2006-08-31TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap Chase9th of 1212/1
12Teo Perugo (IRE)2006-08-31TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap Chase5th of 1214/1
13Augherskea (IRE)2009-07-19TipperaryChildren's Entertainment Hurdle11th of 2033/1
14Coast To CoastI (IRE)2006-08-27BallinrobeCorrib Oil Handicap Hurdle3rd of 105/1
FBall O Malt (IRE)2006-09-23Market RasenBlue Square "Exclusive Prices" Handicap Hurdle2nd of 1212/1
FBanasan (IRE)---Not run since-
PUBrutto Facie (IRE)2006-08-31TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap ChasePulled up16/1
PUDomnul Admiral (IRE)2006-08-12KilbegganKieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase2nd of 87/2
FMore Rainbows (IRE)---Not run since-
FSteel Band (GB)2006-09-22ListowelSouthhampton Goodwill Chase3rd of 613/2
FWaltons Mountain (IRE)2006-08-04GalwayTony O'Malley Memorial Handicap Chase7th of 711/4
FWills Wilde (IRE)2006-08-31TraleeDenny Gold Medal Handicap Chase4th of 125/1

20 of 22 have run since; 2 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 2006Galway Races summer festival 2006

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