{"id":57791,"date":"2025-07-30T04:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T04:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=57791"},"modified":"2025-07-31T06:17:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:17:37","slug":"galway-hurdle-trends-stats-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/galway-hurdle-trends-stats-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Only Three Trainers Have Won The Galway Hurdle Since 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the competitive nature of Thursday’s Galway Hurdle – one of the other big races at the seven-day meeting – this prize has remarkably gone to just THREE different trainers since 2014.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meaning ALL of the last 11 renewals has been won by just a trio of stables – will this run continue in 2025?<\/p>\n

We reveal all below and who the three trainers are that have farmed the race with our Galway Hurdle trends and stats.<\/p>\n

Since 2014 Only Willie Mullins, Joseph O’Brien and Tony Martin Have Won The Galway Hurlde<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With a field of 20 runners, in what is one of the most competitive races at the Galway Festival each year – it’s amazing the race is currently on a run that’s seen only three yards win the prize since 2014.<\/p>\n

Yes, ALL of the last 11 renewals have been shared between just three yards – WILLIE MULLINS, JOSEPH O’BRIEN and TONY MARTIN.<\/p>\n

So, the holy grail to finding the winner of the Galway Hurdle is simply to hunt out any Mullins, O’Brien or Martin runners – right?<\/p>\n

Of the three yards – only two have entries in 2025 too – meaning the search this year can be narrowed down even further.<\/p>\n

No entries for Tony Martin, who has been responsible for four Galway Hurdle winners since 2014.<\/p>\n

But, we do have two runners for Joseph O’Brien and five for Willie Mullins – we’ll list these below, so seven left on the shortlist to finding the Galway Hurdle winner once again.<\/p>\n

In total, O’Brien has won this pot twice – including last season with Nurburgring and in 2017.<\/p>\n

While Willie Mullins is the winning-most trainer in the Galway Hurdle – with six wins.<\/p>\n

The first coming way back in 1996 with Mystical City and his most recent Zarak The Brave in 2023.<\/p>\n

Son Patrick Mullins has also ridden three of the last four Mullins winners in the race and as a result is also the winning-most jockey in the history of the race.<\/p>\n

Willie Mullins Galway Hurdle Runners 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Willie Mullins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

JALILA MORIVIERE\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

JP McManus-owned and with Paul Townend riding will be one of the popular Willie Mullins Galway Hurdle runners.<\/p>\n

This mare was last seen running 4th (of 16) in a competitive Lawlor’s Of Naas Handicap Hurdle and gets in here off the same mark. With only six career runs over the sticks looks the sort with a lot more to come.<\/p>\n

GAUCHER<\/h3>\n

The mount of Sean O’Keeffe and is probably better bred for the flat being by Frankel. But has won three of his 12 starts over hurdles too and was last seen finishing 4th in the a Grade 3 at Tipperary earlier this month.<\/p>\n

However, Townend rode him that day and he’s decided to ride Jalila Moriviere.<\/p>\n

TOUNSIVATOR\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Willie Mullins turned to Harry Cobden to win the Scottish National earlier this year and looks to the top British jumps jockey again here. This horse was 13th in the Martin Pipe at the Cheltenham Festival back in March and down the field at Plumpton last time.<\/p>\n

But has decent back form – including when beating Romeo Coolio in a Grade 2 Novices’ Hurdle at Fairyhouse in 2024 – just needs to find that level again.<\/p>\n

BATMAN GIRAC\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, who Mullins won this race for in 2023 with Zarak The Brave.<\/p>\n

Has won two of his 13 starts over hurdles, with the last of those just two starts ago at Killarney in May. Danny Mullins, who has never won the Galway Hurdle, rides.<\/p>\n

WINTER FOG<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite his price is certainly no back number as the last of the Willie Mullins Galway Hurdle runners. This 11 year-old is a bit long in the tooth these days though – but we did have a 10 year-old winner (Tudor City) in 2022.<\/p>\n

Was also only 7 1\/2 lengths behind Teahupoo at the Punchestown Festival in May and finished third in this year’s dramatic Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham at 150\/1 (watch below).<\/p>\n

Oh, he was also fourth in the race 12 months ago and is rated 2lbs lower.<\/p>\n