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2025 Galway Plate

Western Fold (IRE) won the 2025 Galway Plate at Galway on 30 July 2025, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Danny Gilligan, at 11/1, beating Jesse Evans (IRE) by 4½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Galway Plate in 2025? Western Fold (IRE) won the 2025 Galway Plate at Galway on 30 July 2025, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Danny Gilligan, at 11/1, beating Jesse Evans (IRE) by 4½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2025 Galway Plate? Jesse Evans (IRE) (9/1) finished second, and Shecouldbeanything (IRE) (33/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2025 Galway Plate? No. The 6/1 favourite Nurburgring (IRE) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2025 Galway Plate? Western Fold (IRE) won in 5m 36.00s over 2m6½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2025 Galway Plate winner get? Western Fold (IRE) earned €159,300 for winning the 2025 Galway Plate.
  • How many ran in the 2025 Galway Plate? 22 ran in the 2025 Galway Plate (average since 1990: 21.2).
Western Fold (IRE)Winner
11/1SP
22 ranRunners
5m 36.00sWinning time
€159,300Prize to winner
Nurburgring (IRE) (6/1F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPBSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 4½Western Fold (IRE)11/115.0611-10Danny Gilligan-Gordon Elliott148-Weld-Spec (Glasgow) Ltd & Dee L'Estrange-5m 36.00s€159,300
24½Jesse Evans (IRE)9/113.72911-3Mr D McGill7Noel Meade148tJack Singleton4½-€51,300
35½Shecouldbeanything (IRE)33/151.36811-2Jordan Gainford-Gordon Elliott140tpM J Hanrahan10-€24,300
4½Amirite (IRE)33/137.89911-8Darragh O'Keeffe-Henry de Bromhead146tbPatrick Hale10½-€10,800
57½Sea Music (IRE)10/114.0711-0Donagh Meyler-Emmet Mullins138tpMrs A F Mee18-€5,400
6½Buddy One (IRE)15/29.2811-2Jack G Gilligan5Paul John Gilligan145-E Lynch & T C Quinn & John J McGrath18½-€2,700
7½Zanahiyr (IRE)25/137.63811-4Mr J H Williamson7Gordon Elliott149tpBective Stud19--
81¼Three Card Brag (IRE)18/129.0811-7Jack Kennedy-Gordon Elliott145pMcNeill Family & Patrick & Scott Bryceland20¼--
9½Thecompanysergeant (GB)8/112.21811-3Conor Stone-Walsh-Gavin Cromwell141-John J Brennandavid Flynndanny Kearns20¾--
101¾Ashdale Bob (IRE)20/125.671011-4Sean Flanagan-Mrs John Harrington142pDiarmuid Horgan22½--
112Duffle Coat (IRE)40/162.17811-2Sam Ewing-Gordon Elliott140pR Stokes24½--
121Jazzy Matty (FR)20/139.67611-4Harry Cobden-Cian Collins142tpTop Man Racing Syndicate25½--
131¼Chemical Energy (IRE)66/197.23910-12Eoin Staples7Gordon Elliott143tpBective Stud26¾--
14½Senecia (IRE)40/168.51811-12Phillip Enright-Vincent Laurence Halley150bLaurence V Halley27¼--
15distGaelic Arc (IRE)40/165.0910-6Daniel King-John Patrick Ryan130-Mark R D Fleming & T Westropp Bennettdist--
1621Down Memory Lane (IRE)7/110.24711-7Mark Walsh-Gordon Elliott145-John P McManusdist--
BD-Adamantly Chosen (IRE)22/123.26811-1Paul Townend-Willie Mullins139pWatch This Space Syndicate---
UR-Anyway (GER)17/214.47711-3Mr Derek O'Connor-David Kenneth Budds141pK Haughey & Kieran T Byrne---
F-Common Practice (IRE)18/129.28611-3Simon Torrens-Joseph Patrick O'Brien141tbJohn P McManus---
PU-Nurburgring (IRE)6/1F8.82511-8J J Slevin-Joseph Patrick O'Brien146tpBronsan Racing---
PU-Olympic Man (FR)20/124.88810-13Danny Mullins-Willie Mullins137-Mrs Audrey Turley---
PU-Zenta (FR)50/1137.33610-13Aidan Kelly3Willie Mullins140bJohn P McManus---

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
1Western Fold (IRE)2025-10-04Gowran ParkPWC Champion ChaseWon5/6F
2Jesse Evans (IRE)2025-10-01SligoSolar Generation Chase2nd of 510/11F
3Shecouldbeanything (IRE)2025-09-24ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap ChasePulled up8/1
4Amirite (IRE)2025-12-12CheltenhamGlenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase12th of 148/1
5Sea Music (IRE)2025-08-03GalwayLord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase4th of 10100/30
6Buddy One (IRE)2025-09-13LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Petingo Handicap17th of 1718/1
7Zanahiyr (IRE)2025-08-03GalwayKinlay Hostel ChaseWon9/4
8Three Card Brag (IRE)2025-09-24ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase2nd of 189/1
9Thecompanysergeant (GB)2025-09-24ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase6th of 187/1
10Ashdale Bob (IRE)2025-12-06NavanBective Stud Tea Rooms & Apartments Handicap HurdlePulled up28/1
11Duffle Coat (IRE)2025-09-24ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase9th of 1833/1
12Jazzy Matty (FR)2025-10-24CheltenhamWilliam Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle5th of 2014/1
13Chemical Energy (IRE)2026-03-13CheltenhamPrincess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase11th of 2320/1
14Senecia (IRE)2025-11-06ClonmelClonmel Oil Chase2nd of 422/1
15Gaelic Arc (IRE)2025-08-23KillarneyO'Donoghue Ring Collection Handicap ChasePulled up11/1
16Down Memory Lane (IRE)2025-12-06NavanDownload The Tote App Foxrock Handicap ChaseWon7/2
BDAdamantly Chosen (IRE)---Not run since-
URAnyway (GER)2025-09-24ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase8th of 186/1
FCommon Practice (IRE)---Not run since-
PUNurburgring (IRE)2025-09-28CurraghFriends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch25th of 307/1JF
PUOlympic Man (FR)2025-09-26ListowelListowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race (In Memory Of Pat Scanlon)3rd of 1118/1
PUZenta (FR)2025-09-24ListowelBallygarry Estate Hotel & Spa Mares Novice ChasePulled up4/1

20 of 22 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.

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