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2011 Galway Plate

Blazing Tempo (IRE) won the 2011 Galway Plate at Galway on 27 July 2011, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 5/1 favourite, beating Wise Old Owl (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Plate in 2011? Blazing Tempo (IRE) won the 2011 Galway Plate at Galway on 27 July 2011, trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, at 5/1 favourite, beating Wise Old Owl (IRE) by 1¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2011 Galway Plate? Wise Old Owl (IRE) (13/2) finished second, and Aigle D'Or (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2011 Galway Plate? Yes. Blazing Tempo (IRE) won as the 5/1 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2011 Galway Plate? Blazing Tempo (IRE) won in 5m 24.00s over 2m6½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2011 Galway Plate winner get? Blazing Tempo (IRE) earned €120,400 for winning the 2011 Galway Plate.
  • How many ran in the 2011 Galway Plate? 22 ran in the 2011 Galway Plate (average since 1990: 21.2).
Blazing Tempo (IRE)Winner
5/1FSP
22 ranRunners
5m 24.00sWinning time
€120,400Prize to winner
Blazing Tempo (IRE) (5/1F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1¼Blazing Tempo (IRE)5/1F710-4Paul Townend-Willie Mullins139-Mrs S Ricci-5m 24.00s€120,400
21¼Wise Old Owl (IRE)13/2710-3Mark Walsh-John E Kiely138-John P McManus1¼-€38,400
311Aigle D'Or (GB)25/1810-1Andrew Tinkler-Nicky Henderson136-John P McManus12¼-€18,400
47Hampshire Express (IRE)25/1810-2Davy Condon-Willie Mullins137tKilmeadan Racing Syndicate19¼-€6,400
52½Scotsirish (IRE)25/11011-7Davy Russell-Willie Mullins156-Double R Stables Syndicate21¾-€4,400
61¾Idarah (USA)25/1810-1Phillip Enright-Paul Cashman136-Liam Mulryan23½-€2,400
7hdBallyholland (IRE)28/11010-7Denis O'Regan-C A McBratney142-Cathal M McGovern23¾--
8½Dancing Tornado (IRE)11/11010-11A P McCoy-Michael Hourigan146-John P McManus24¼--
91¾Rebel Du Maquis (FR)16/1611-1Ryan Mahon3Paul Nicholls153-Mrs Kathy Stuart26--
10½Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE)25/11010-12Barry Geraghty-T J Taaffe147tJohn P McManus26½--
118Dr Whizz (IRE)12/1710-0Niall P Madden-Thomas Mullins135-John P McManusdist--
1217Schelm (GER)50/1910-1Robbie Moran-Ronald O'Leary136-Paul Hillisdist--
132½Psycho (IRE)25/11011-6Andrew J McNamara-A. J. Martin155-Exors Of The Late C H Mccluredist--
148Qulinton (FR)16/1710-8Conor O'Farrell3David Pipe146bThird Time Luckydist--
15¾Back Of The Pack (IRE)33/1910-0Sean Flanagan-Colin Kidd135-Raheenwood Syndicatedist--
PU-Archie Boy (IRE)33/1910-8Tom Doyle-Paul W Flynn143tpMml Syndicate---
UR-Bahrain Storm (IRE)7/1810-0J R Barry-Patrick J Flynn135bCousins Syndicate---
UR-Head Of The Posse (IRE)14/1810-7D J Casey-John E Kiely142-John P McManus---
F-Lucky Wish (GB)20/189-12E J O'Connell3Eoin Griffin136bR Stokes---
PU-Majestic Concorde (IRE)8/1811-4Paul Carberry-D K Weld153-Dr R Lambe---
BD-Matuhi (GB)16/1810-7Hadden Frost-David Pipe142tWillsford Racing Incorporated---
PU-Schindler's Gold (IRE)25/1910-2Sam Twiston-Davies-Dr Richard Newland137tbDr R D P And Mrs L J Newland---

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
1Blazing Tempo (IRE)2011-09-14ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase4th of 176/1
2Wise Old Owl (IRE)2012-08-01Galwaywww.thetote.com Galway Plate (Handicap Chase)9th of 209/1
3Aigle D'Or (GB)2011-11-25NewburySportingbet Handicap Chase (For the Jim Joel Memorial Trophy)5th of 76/4F
4Hampshire Express (IRE)2011-08-14TramoreO'Shea's Hotel Chase2nd of 76/4F
5Scotsirish (IRE)2011-07-31GalwayConnacht Tribune Handicap Chase3rd of 1311/2
6Idarah (USA)2011-08-28GalwayGuinness Handicap Chase6th of 105/1
7Ballyholland (IRE)2011-08-27GalwayColm Quinn BMW ChaseWon5/1
8Dancing Tornado (IRE)2011-08-26KillarneyBatty O'Sullivan Frayden Haulage Ltd. Handicap Hurdle8th of 1014/1
9Rebel Du Maquis (FR)2012-09-29Market Rasen32Red Handicap Chase6th of 169/2F
10Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE)2011-09-16ListowelSouthampton Goodwill ChaseWon9/4
11Dr Whizz (IRE)2011-08-27GalwayDeacy Gilligan Novice Chase2nd of 77/4F
12Schelm (GER)2011-08-21BallinrobeWater Towers Chase2nd of 67/2
13Psycho (IRE)2011-08-08BallinrobeBallinrobe Races 90th Anniversary HurdleFell7/4
14Qulinton (FR)2011-09-24Market Rasentotepool "Prelude" Handicap Chase11th of 1614/1
15Back Of The Pack (IRE)2011-08-12TramoreErnst & Young Handicap Hurdle6th of 149/1
PUArchie Boy (IRE)2011-09-24Market Rasentotepool "Prelude" Handicap ChasePulled up20/1
URBahrain Storm (IRE)2012-07-01CurraghFoleys Antiques European Breeders Fund Handicap10th of 1025/1
URHead Of The Posse (IRE)2011-12-03FairyhouseTrinity Motor Neuron Disease Research Hurdle2nd of 88/1
FLucky Wish (GB)---Not run since-
PUMajestic Concorde (IRE)2013-06-15Limerickwww.limerickraces.ie Handicap7th of 1025/1
BDMatuhi (GB)2011-12-10CheltenhamSpinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup (Handicap Chase)10th of 1616/1
PUSchindler's Gold (IRE)2011-08-05WorcesterBob Love "King of The Dirt" Memorial Novices' ChasePulled up3/1

21 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.

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