Tote Galway Plate Archives - SportsNewsIreland https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/tag/tote-galway-plate Sports News, Live GAA scores, GAA fixtures Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:27:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.sportsnewsireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sni-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Tote Galway Plate Archives - SportsNewsIreland https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/tag/tote-galway-plate 32 32 229439223 Western Fold gives Danny Gilligan a second Tote Galway Plate https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/western-fold-gives-danny-gilligan-a-second-tote-galway-plate https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/western-fold-gives-danny-gilligan-a-second-tote-galway-plate#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:27:24 +0000 https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=34204 Western Fold (11/1) and Galway rider Danny Gilligan won the Tote Galway Plate on Wednesday evening. It was a second success in the Grade 3 handicap chase for Gilligan, who previously won the race two years ago with Ash Tree Meadow. The successful trainer Gordon Elliott was also winning the race for the second time […]

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]]> Western Fold (11/1) and Galway rider Danny Gilligan won the Tote Galway Plate on Wednesday evening.

It was a second success in the Grade 3 handicap chase for Gilligan, who previously won the race two years ago with Ash Tree Meadow.

The successful trainer Gordon Elliott was also winning the race for the second time in three years, and it is his fourth success in the Galway Races feature race since his initial victory with Lord Scoundrel in 2016.

Western Fold, winner of the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May, battled with Jessie Evans (9/1) up the Galway hill before eventually claiming a four and a half length success over the Noel Meade inmate.

Shecouldbeanything (33/1) took third for Gordon Elliott, the eight-year-old mare ridden by Jordan Gainford. The daughter of Malinas was a further five and half lengths behind the runner-up.

Amirite (33/1), prominent throughout the two miles six furlongs 111 yards contest, stayed on bravely for fourth place under Darragh O’Keeffe.

The opening Tote €50,000 Guaranteed Placepot Tote Maiden Hurdle went to Paul Townend aboard the Willie Mullins-trainer favourite Hipop De Loire (4/9 favourite). Fourth in a listed race on the flat at Roscommon on his most recent racetrack appearance, the French-bred was narrowly denied over hurdles at Galway last season.

Bal Kauto (7/1), the reserve who got a place in the Tote Money-back Every Race Today Handicap Hurdle, was an impressive five-length winner for trainer and jockey Declan Queally.

Cleopatra’s Needle, a 22/1 shot, took the Tote €5,000 Guaranteed Jackpot Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle over two miles and 110 yards. Trained by Harry Rogers in Co Louth, the seven-year-old chestnut filly won in the hands of five-pound claimer Patrick O’Brien.

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]]> https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/western-fold-gives-danny-gilligan-a-second-tote-galway-plate/feed 0 34204 Ash Tree Meadow and 17-year-old Danny Gilligan win Galway Plate https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/ash-tree-meadow-and-17-year-old-danny-gilligan-win-galway-plate https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/ash-tree-meadow-and-17-year-old-danny-gilligan-win-galway-plate#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 18:45:25 +0000 https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=28303 Ash Tree Meadow (13/2) and Danny Gilligan achieved an all-the-way success in the Grade 3 €270,00 Tote Galway Plate at Ballybrit on Wednesday. In the colours of Alymer Stud, the Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old took up the lead from race start and fought off all challengers to run out an impressive two and a half length […]

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]]> Ash Tree Meadow (13/2) and Danny Gilligan achieved an all-the-way success in the Grade 3 €270,00 Tote Galway Plate at Ballybrit on Wednesday.

In the colours of Alymer Stud, the Gordon Elliott-trained seven-year-old took up the lead from race start and fought off all challengers to run out an impressive two and a half length winner over Authorized Art (14/1) from the Willie Mullins yard.

The runner-up, owned by Nicholas Peacock and ridden by Danny Mullins, was the main challenger to the eventual winner once all the jumping was completed.

Despite the best efforts of the eight-year-old son of Authorized, Ash Tree Meadow showed great resilience and found more inside the closing furlong to achieve a dream win for 17-year-old local rider Danny Gilligan.

“I don’t know what to say, to be honest,” said the 2023 Tote Galway Plate-winning jockey. “I thought I got it easy enough in front and got him filled up whenever I could. Coming down into the dip I was quite confident he’s get up the hill – I thought I had enough held the whole way round.”

Favourite backers got off to an ideal start on Tote Galway Plate Day when Lán Chinnte held on for The Download The Tote App Handicap over 1 mile 123 yards.

Ridden by Shane Foley, the 5/4 market leader took up the lead entering the Ballybrit straight, only for Malbay Madness to come very late to challenge on the outside under jockey Seán Bowen.

The Jessica Harrington-trained Lán Chinnte, in the colours of Joan Brosnan, held on at the finishing line by a short-head from the Emmet Mullins-handled son of Wings Of Eagles.

Genuine Article, last throughout the course of the race, ran on late in the colours of Juddmonte, to claim third place under seven-pound claimer Conor Stone-Walsh.

Minella Mate and Cheltenham Festival bumper-winning jockey John Gleeson caused a 66/1 upset when winning The Tote.ie Never Beaten By SP (Q.R.) Maiden for owner and trainer John Nallen.

The winner, who only got into the race as a reserve, had a length and three-quarters to spare over the well-bred Joseph O’Brien handled Up And Under.

The Follow @thetotecom Today Handicap saw another big priced winner as 40/1 hope Last Ammo brought Ballybrit success for seven-pound claimer Jack Kearney and trainer Richard O’Brien.

The six-year-old mare A Law Of Her Own (18/1) denied Aurora Princess (11/4f) by a short-head in the Mares’ Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 110 yards. The Peter Fahey-handled Sam Ewing-ridden winner held off Aurora Princess from the Emmett Mullins yard, in the hands of Donagh Meyler.

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]]> https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/ash-tree-meadow-and-17-year-old-danny-gilligan-win-galway-plate/feed 0 28303 Hewick Bids For Tote Galway Plate Repeat https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/hewick-bids-for-tote-galway-plate-repeat https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/racing_irish/hewick-bids-for-tote-galway-plate-repeat#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:53:29 +0000 https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/?p=28264 Last year’s Galway Plate winner Hewick, Final Orders and Kilcruit are some of the leading names that remain in contention for next week’s Tote Galway Plate at the Galway Festival. The John ‘Shark’ Hanlon-trained Hewick claimed a famous victory in the race 12 months ago for owner TJ McDonald and will next Wednesday attempt back-to-back wins […]

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]]> Last year’s Galway Plate winner Hewick, Final Orders and Kilcruit are some of the leading names that remain in contention for next week’s Tote Galway Plate at the Galway Festival. The John ‘Shark’ Hanlon-trained Hewick claimed a famous victory in the race 12 months ago for owner TJ McDonald and will next Wednesday attempt back-to-back wins in the highlight of race week at Galway.

Brian Hughes is booked to ride Hewick, who is among the 34 horses going forward for summer’s chasing highlight.

The Gavin Cromwell-trained Final Orders and Barry Connell-handled Enniskerry stand their ground, while Kilcruit and 2021 Galway Plate runner-up Easy Game are two of five entries for champion jumps trainer Willie Mullins. Gordon Elliott has 11 in the race with Fury Road and Ash Tree Meadow, fourth in the race a year ago, among them.

Lifetime Ambition could represent Jessica Harrington, with Gabbys Cross and Foxy Jacks possible runners for Henry de Bromhead and Mouse Morris respectively. 

The Galway Races get underway at Ballybit on Monday next.

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