|}The Galway Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of about 2 miles (2 miles and 11 yards, or 3,229 metres), and during its running there are nine hurdles 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 1913, and the inaugural running was won by Red Damsel. For the first six years it was contested over 1½ miles. The race is now sponsored by Guinness.
Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1988 (6 wins):
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| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | |||
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| 1988 | width=160px | Try a Brandy | 6 | 09-07 | width=180px | Harry Rogers | width=180px | Marty Dunne |
| 1989 | I'm Confident | 5 | 09-07 | Fran Flood | M. McDonagh | |||
| 1990 | Athy Spirit | 5 | 10–11 | Tom Taaffe | Willie Fennin | |||
| 1991 | Sagaman | 5 | 10–12 | Philip Fenton | L. J. Codd | |||
| 1992 | Natalies Fancy | 6 | 10-03 | Jason Titley | Pat Kelly | |||
| 1993 | Camden Buzz | 5 | 10–12 | Charlie Swan | Paddy Mullins | |||
| 1994 | Oh So Grumpy | 6 | 10-09 | Mark Dwyer | Jessica Harrington | |||
| 1995 | No Tag | 7 | 10–11 | Jason Titley | Pat Kelly | |||
| 1996 | Mystical City | 6 | 10-01 | David Casey | Willie Mullins | |||
| 1997 | Toast the Spreece | 5 | 10-09 | Tony McCoy | Aidan O'Brien | |||
| 1998 | Black Queen | 7 | 10-02 | Shay Barry | John Kiely | |||
| 1999 | Quinze | 6 | 11–12 | Richard Dunwoody | Pat Hughes | |||
| 2000 | Perugino Diamond | 4 | 09-08 | Jim Culloty | Seamus O'Farrell | |||
| 2001 | Ansar | 5 | 09-09 | Paul Carberry | Dermot Weld | |||
| 2002 | Say Again | 6 | 10-07 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan | |||
| 2003 | Sabadilla | 9 | 09-07 | Pat Verling | Pat Verling | |||
| 2004 | Cloone River | 8 | 10-07 | John Cullen | Paul Nolan | |||
| 2005 | More Rainbows | 5 | 09-10 | Niall Madden | Noel Meade | |||
| 2006 | Cuan Na Grai | 5 | 10-09 | Paddy Flood | Paul Nolan | |||
| 2007 | Farmer Brown | 6 | 10–11 | Davy Russell | Pat Hughes | |||
| 2008 | Indian Pace | 7 | 09-10 | Paul Townend | John Kiely | |||
| 2009 | Bahrain Storm | 6 | 10–12 | Stephen Gray | Pat Flynn | |||
| 2010 | Overturn | 6 | 11-06 | Graham Lee | Donald McCain Jr | |||
| 2011 | Moon Dice | 6 | 10-04 | Tom Doyle | Paul Flynn | |||
| 2012 | Rebel Fitz | 7 | 11-05 | Davy Russell | Michael Winters | |||
| 2013 | Missunited | 6 | 10-08 | Robbie Power | Michael Winters | |||
| 2014 | Thomas Edison | 7 | 10-06 | Tony McCoy | Tony Martin | |||
| 2015 | Quick Jack | 6 | 10-04 | Denis O'Regan | Tony Martin | |||
| 2016 | Clondaw Warrior | 9 | 11-05 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | |||
| 2017 | Tigris River | 6 | 10-09 | Barry Geraghty | Joseph O'Brien | |||
| 2018 | Sharjah | 5 | 11-07 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | |||
| 2019 | Tudor City | 7 | 11-00 | Robbie Power | Tony Martin | |||
| 2020 | Aramon | 7 | 11-10 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | |||
| 2021 | Saldier | 7 | 11-10 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | |||
| 2022 | Tudor City | 10 | 10-11 | Liam McKenna | Tony Martin | |||
| 2023 | Zarak The Brave | 4 | 11-05 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | |||
| 2024 | Nurburgring | 4 | 10-10 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |