Galway Plate

{{short description|Steeplechase horse race in Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Use Irish English|date=June 2020}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Grade A

|horse race = Galway Plate

|image =

|caption =

|location = Galway Races,
Galway, Ireland

|inaugurated = 1869

|race type = Steeplechase

|sponsor = Tote Ireland

|website = [http://www.galwayraces.com/ Galway Races]

|distance = 2 miles 6 and a half furlongs (4,778 metres)

|surface = Turf

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = Handicap

|purse = €300,000 (2019)
1st: €177,000

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Galway Plate }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P L Polly.svg

| alt1 = Black and red chevrons, black sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Pinkerton

| image2 = File:Owner R Stokes.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white star on cap

| caption2 = Duffle Coat

| image3 = File:Owner Noel Moran.svg

| alt3 = White and emerald green chevrons, red cap

| caption3 = Zanahiyr

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Alymer Stud Limited.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, orange hoop, orange armlet, quartered cap

| caption1 = Ash Tree Meadow

| image2 = File:Owner Sebastian R T Curran.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange seams, orange cap

| caption2 = Authorized Art

| image3 = File:Owner Noel Moran.svg

| alt3 = White and emerald green chevrons, red cap

| caption3 = Hollow Games

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner T J McDonald.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, black seams, striped sleeves, black star on cap

| caption1 = Hewick

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_red_cap.svg

| alt2 = Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red cap

| caption2 = Darasso

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption3 = El Barra

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Dr S P Fitzgerald.svg

| alt1 = Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Royal Rendezvous

| image2 = File:Owner Wicklow Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange seams, orange star on cap

| caption2 = Easy Game

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_red_cap.svg

| alt3 = Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red cap

| caption3 = Modus

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Early Doors

| image2 = File:Owner Dr S P Fitzgerald.svg

| alt2 = Cream, emerald green cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Royal Rendezvous

| image3 = File:Owner Syndicates Racing.svg

| alt3 = White, black cap, red star

| caption3 = Cabaret Queen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Borice

| image2 = File:Owner The Brooks Family and J Kyle.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Black Corton

| image3 = File:Owner Raymond Loughnane.svg

| alt3 = Orange, emerald green star, white sleeves, orange cap, emerald green star

| caption3 = Snugsborough Benny

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_royal_blue_cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap

| caption1 = Clarcam

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J C Wilson.svg

| alt2 = Red, white seams, yellow armlet, red cap, yellow stars

| caption2 = Patricks Park

| image3 = File:Owner Sideways Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and royal blue diamonds

| caption3 = Jury Duty

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_green_cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star and armlet, green cap

| caption1 = Balko Des Flos

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Shaneshill

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption3 = Slowmotion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_emerald_green_cap.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star and armlet, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Lord Scoundrel

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M McMahon.svg

| alt2 = Purple, yellow chevron, yellow cap

| caption2 = Alelchi Inois

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Ballycasey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Ann and Alan Potts Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Shanahan's Turn

| image2 = File:Owner Byerley Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt2 = Beige, dark green diabolo on sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = The Paparrazi Kid

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star

| caption3 = Sadler's Risk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Road To Riches

| image2 = File:Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Burn And Turn

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap

| caption3 = Balnaslow

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Carlingford Lough

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_orange_cap.svg

| alt2 = EMERALD GREEN and ORANGE HOOPED, orange cap

| caption2 = Quantitativeeasing

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_quartered_cap.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Jacksonslady

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Bob Lingo

| image2 = File:Owner Casey Brothers Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Orange and black quartered, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Casey Top

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Blackstairmountain

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt1 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Blazing Tempo

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Wise Old Owl

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_red_cap.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and orange hoops, red cap

| caption3 = Aigle D'or

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption1 = Finger Onthe Pulse

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg

| alt2 = Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Themoonandsixpence

| image3 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption3 = Majestic Concorde

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Cathal M McGovern.svg

| alt1 = White, yellow panel, quartered cap

| caption1 = Ballyholland

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Knock On The Head

| image3 = File:Owner Garrafrauns Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = White and emerald green chevrons, striped cap

| caption3 = Washington Lad

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner The Stewart Family.svg

| alt1 = BLACK, White halved, Red sleeves, Red cap

| caption1 = Oslot

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J F Panvert.svg

| alt2 = ROYAL BLUE, white seams, red cap

| caption2 = Oodachee

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs K Devlin.svg

| alt3 = PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Ansar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Seven Heads Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = WHITE, royal blue chevron, yellow cap

| caption1 = Sir Frederick

| image2 = File:Owner Kevin C O'Sullivan.svg

| alt2 = RED, white cap, red star

| caption2 = Ballyagran

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = Cool Running

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Far From Trouble

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs K Devlin.svg

| alt2 = PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Ansar

| image3 = File:Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg

| alt3 = MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Dix Villez

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs K Devlin.svg

| alt1 = PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Ansar

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Madden.svg

| alt2 = PINK, black hollow box and cap

| caption2 = Ursumman

| image3 = File:Owner J Stafford.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, black spots, yellow cap, white star

| caption3 = Light On The Broom

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs K Devlin.svg

| alt1 = PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Ansar

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Risk Accessor

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Cora Farrell.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue sash, black cap

| caption3 = Manjoe

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Michael J McGinley.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white braces, yellow sleeves, emGreen and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Nearly A Moose

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_quartered_cap.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Kadoun

| image3 = File:Owner Patrick McCaughey.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow stars, yellow, sleeves, red stars, yellow cap, red stars

| caption3 = Glynn Dingle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner M G H Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = MAROON and WHITE HOOPS, maroon sleeves, maroon and yellow striped cap

| caption1 = Rockholm Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Christopher Cullen.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow cap

| caption2 = Wotsitooya

| image3 = File:Owner N Langan.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green chevrons, striped cap

| caption3 = Ridgewood Water

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus_yellow_cap.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, yellow cap

| caption1 = Grimes

| image2 = File:Owner P C Byrne.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white hoop, yellow cap

| caption2 = Quinze

| image3 = File:Owner S Mulryan.svg

| alt3 = DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap

| caption3 = Dovaly

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1992 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner S Mulryan.svg

| alt1 = DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap

| caption1 = Dovaly

| image2 = File:Owner Dee Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Green, red stars, white sleeves and cap with red stars

| caption2 = Monty's Pass

| image3 = File:Owner Mayden Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = White, blue chevron, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Palette

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Corr.svg

| alt1 = Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap

| caption1 = Moscow Express

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Noreen McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, green and dark blue quartered cap

| caption2 = Lucky Town

| image3 = File:Owner David Lloyd.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Nicholls Cross

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Salvo Giannini.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, emerald green star, stars on sleeves, star on cap

| caption1 = Amlah

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Noreen McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, green and dark blue quartered cap

| caption2 = Lucky Town

| image3 = File:Owner S J O'Sullivan.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, black sleeves, white armlet, black cap, red spots

| caption3 = Corket

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Mangan.svg

| alt1 = Purple and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Stroll Home

| image2 = File:Owner Blackwater Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Blue, black spots on body, green and black quartered cap

| caption2 = Idiots Venture

| image3 = File:Owner Herb M Stanley.svg

| alt3 = WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Derrymoyle

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner M J Clancy.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow spots, blue cap, yellow spots

| caption1 = Life Of A Lord

| image2 = File:Owner T J Carroll.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and brown (quartered), yellow sleeves, green cap

| caption2 = Bishops Hall

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption3 = King Wah Glory

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner M J Clancy.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow spots, blue cap, yellow spots

| caption1 = Life Of A Lord

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Seamus O'Farrell.svg

| alt2 = Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star

| caption2 = Kelly's Pearl

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A M O'Brien.svg

| alt3 = Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap

| caption3 = Loshian

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner E P King.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow seams and cap

| caption1 = Feathered Gale

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap

| caption2 = Minister For Fun

| image3 = File:Owner Liam Keating.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and blue check, maroon sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Mubadir

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = General Idea

| image2 = File:Owner Aidan Comerford.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, green seams, quartered cap

| caption2 = Harristown Lady

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs S Doyle.svg

| alt3 = Pink, black cross sashes, light blue cap

| caption3 = Galevilla Express

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M O'Leary.svg

| alt1 = Purple, green seams, quartered cap

| caption1 = The Gooser

| image2 = File:Owner F P Taaffe.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black hoop and sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Baptismal Fire

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Stewart Catherwood.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Four Trix

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Galway Plate is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of about 2 miles and {{frac|6|1|2}} furlongs (2 miles 6 furlongs and 111 yards, or 4,779 metres), and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

The event is held during the seven-day Galway Festival meeting. It was established in 1869, and the inaugural running was won by Absentee. The most successful horse in the race's history is Tipperary Boy, who won three times – in 1899, 1901 and 1902. It was formerly contested over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, but this was extended to 2 miles and 6 furlongs in 1992 and extended by a further half a furlong to the present distance in 2015. The Galway Plate was sponsored by William Hill from 2006 to 2010 and by Tote Ireland since 2011.

Anne Collen was the first lady trainer winning the plate with Randoss in the 1987 Galway Plate National Hunt Chase. Her sister, Sarah Collen, was also the first lady jockey to win the Galway Plate aboard Bold Flyer in 1989.