Run over a distance of 2m the Guinness-sponsored Galway Hurdle is always staged each year towards the end of July, early August, at the Galway Festival.

Did you know - 18 of the last 21 winners finished in the top three last time out, while trainers Willie Mullins and Tony Martin have a top record in the race.

Here at GEEGEEZ, we look back at recent winners and gives you the key stats ahead of the 2024 renewal, this year run on Thursday 1st August 2024.

Recent Galway Hurdle Winners

2023 - ZARAK THE BRAVE (9/2)
2022 – TUDOR CITY (22/1)
2021 – SALDIER (18/1)
2020 - ARAMON (7/1)
2019 – TUDOR CITY (10/1)
2018 – SHARJAH (12/1)
2017 – TIGRIS RIVER (5/1)
2016 – CLONDAW WARRIOR (9/2 fav)
2015 – QUICK JACK (9/2)
2014 – THOMAS EDISON (7/2 fav)
2013 – MISSUNITED (7/1)
2012 – REBEL FITZ (11/2)
2011 – MOON DICE (20/1)
2010 – OVERTURN (6/1)
2009 – BAHRAIN STORM (20/1)
2008 – INDIAN PACE (7/1)
2007 – FARMER BROWN (9/2 fav)
2006 – CUAN NA GRAI (7/1)
2005 – MORE RAINBOWS (33/1)
2004 – CLOONE RIVER (7/2 fav)
2003 – SABADILLA (14/1)

Galway Hurdle Betting Trends

21/21 – Won over at least 2m (hurdles) before
20/21 – Won by an Irish-based trainer
19/21 – Won between 2-4 times over hurdles before
18/21 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
16/21 – Aged between 5-7 years-old
15/21 – Irish bred
14/21 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
13/21 – Carried 10-12 or less in weight
13/21 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
12/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
11/21 – Favourites that finished in the top 4
8/21 – Won last time out
7/21 – Rated between 120-130
7/21 – Aged 6 years-old
5/21 – Trained by Willie Mullins (5 of the last 8)
4/21 – Winning favourites
4/21 – Trained by Tony Martin (4 of the last 10)
3/21 – Ridden by Patrick Mullins (3 of the last 6)
2/21 - Ridden by Paul Townend (2 of the last 16)
2/21 – Trained by Michael Winters (2 of last 11 runnings)
2/21 – Trained by Paul Nolan
Tudor City has won the race in 2019 and 2022
The average winning SP in the last 21 runnings is 10/1

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