Galway Hurdle Tips From Robbie Power + All Odds, Trends, Runners & Riders

In this post, we are bridging you Robbie Power’s Galway Hurdle tips plus all the latest odds, historical betting trends, along with this year’s runners and riders.

The Galway Hurdle is the feature race on the Thursday of the Galway Races Summer Festival and one of the most highly anticipated betting races on the Irish summer racing calendar.

At BOYLE Sports, we're giving you more reason than ever before to bet on the big race with extra places and money back if 2nd to the SP favourite available for this year's Galway Hurdle.

Race Info

Galway Hurdle 2025: What You Need To Know

Race: Galway Hurdle (Grade A Handicap Hurdle)

Date: Thursday, July 31st

Time: 4:30pm

Distance: 2m 11yds

Prize to Winner: €162,000

Eligibility: 4yo+ horses who have run in at least four hurdle races

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Robbie Power's Galway Hurdle Tips

Robbie Power’s Galway Hurdle Tips

There’s no better trainer in the county of juveniles than Joseph O’Brien. And he’s got a strong hand in this year’s Galway Hurdle. He won it with a 4-year-old last year and I think Puturhandstogether , who won the Juvenile Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, has that massive handicap experience. The ground is absolutely perfect, it’s in fantastic condition, and if he’s the choice of Mark Walsh, he’ll do me.

Betting Odds

Galway Hurdle 2025 Betting Odds

Betting Trends

Key Galway Hurdle Betting Trends

Trainer Trends: All of the last 11 winners were trained by just three yards – Willie Mullins , Joseph O'Brien , and Tony Martin . There are no Tony Martin runners this year, but Willie Mullins (5) and Joseph O’Brien (2) are well represented in the field.

Willie Mullins is the winning-most trainer in Galway Hurdle history with six victories, Zarak The Brave being the most recent of those in 2023.

Jockey Trends: Patrick Mullins is the most successful jockey in the race’s history, riding three of the last four Mullins-trained winners .

10 of the last 10 winners were 10 years old or younger .

10 of the last 10 winners finished 6th or better on their most recent start.

10 of the last 10 winners had a rating of 136 or higher .

Runners & Riders

Galway Hurdle 2025 Runners & Riders

1. Winter Fog

• Trainer – W P Mullins
• Jockey – B Hayes
• Age – 11
• Rating – 150
• Odds – 18/1
• Quick Take – Grade 3 winner; placed in Champion Hurdle; fifth in recent Tipperary race.

2. Gaucher

• Trainer – W P Mullins
• Jockey – S F O'Keeffe
• Age – 6
• Rating – 149
• Odds – 22/1
• Quick Take – Grade 3 winner; consistent; fourth in recent Tipperary Grade 3.

3. Jesse Evans

• Trainer – Noel Meade
• Jockey – Mr D McGill (7)
• Age – 9
• Rating – 148
• Odds – 10/1
• Quick Take – Experienced; solid form; capable of placing.

4. Enniskerry

• Trainer – Barry Connell
• Jockey – S W Flanagan
• Age – 11
• Rating – 145
• Odds – 8/1
• Quick Take – Grade 3 chase winner; strong recent hurdle form.

5. Ndaawi

• Trainer – Gordon Elliott
• Jockey – J W Kennedy
• Age – 5
• Rating – 145
• Odds – 5/1
• Quick Take – Runner-up in this race last year; 11lb higher now; solid County Hurdle second.

6. Sunchart

• Trainer – Andrew Slattery
• Jockey – C M Quirke
• Age – 8
• Rating – 144
• Odds – 22/1
• Quick Take – Flat performer; career-best third at Tipperary.

7. Mr Percy

• Trainer – Joseph Patrick O'Brien
• Jockey – J J Slevin
• Age – 5
• Rating – 140
• Odds – 13/2
• Quick Take – Grade 2 novice hurdle winner; may prefer longer trip.

8. Batman Girac

• Trainer – W P Mullins
• Jockey – D E Mullins
• Age – 5
• Rating – 138
• Odds – 33/1
• Quick Take – Handicap winner at Killarney; jumping let him down at Tipperary.

9. Casheldale Lad

• Trainer – Gordon Elliott
• Jockey – Mr J H Williamson (7)
• Age – 5
• Rating – 138
• Odds – 14/1
• Quick Take – Promising novice; recent Punchestown win; improving.

10. Tounsivator

• Trainer – W P Mullins
• Jockey – Harry Cobden
• Age – 6
• Rating – 138
• Odds – 11/1
• Quick Take – Grade 2 winner; struggled in handicaps; now lower rated.

11. Dysart Enos

• Trainer – Fergal O'Brien
• Jockey – J J Burke
• Age – 7
• Rating – 137
• Odds – 15/2
• Quick Take – Unbeaten in bumpers; consistent in top handicaps.

12. Puturhandstogether

• Trainer – Joseph Patrick O'Brien
• Jockey – M P Walsh
• Age – 4
• Rating – 141
• Odds – 10/3
• Quick Take – Fred Winter winner; Grade 1 juvenile form; sharper after Tipperary run.

13. Jalila Moriviere

• Trainer – W P Mullins
• Jockey – P Townend
• Age – 6
• Rating – 136
• Odds – 8/1
• Quick Take – French recruit; mares' hurdle winner; fair Punchestown run.

14. Downmexicoway

• Trainer – Henry de Bromhead
• Jockey – D J O'Keeffe
• Age – 6
• Rating – 133
• Odds – 16/1
• Quick Take – Maiden hurdle winner; poor recent form; health issue last time.

15. Bowensonfire

• Trainer – Gordon Elliott
• Jockey – D J Gilligan
• Age – 5
• Rating – 131
• Odds – 12/1
• Quick Take – Improving; recent Bellewstown win; stepping up in class.

16. Helvic Dream

• Trainer – Noel Meade
• Jockey – Donagh Meyler
• Age – 8
• Rating – 131
• Odds – 12/1
• Quick Take – Group 1 Flat winner; consistent over hurdles; 1 win from 10 hurdle starts.

17. Lord Erskine

• Trainer – H Rogers
• Jockey – Patrick Michael O'Brien (5)
• Age – 12
• Rating – 131
• Odds – 25/1
• Quick Take – Veteran in form; recent wins on soft ground; ground may be too firm.

18. Royal Hollow

• Trainer – Andrew Slattery
• Jockey – Mr A P Ryan (5)
• Age – 7
• Rating – 131
• Odds – 18/1
• Quick Take – Listed mares' hurdle runner-up; first handicap hurdle.

19. Addragoole

• Trainer – Gavin Cromwell
• Jockey – C Stone-Walsh
• Age – 6
• Rating – 130
• Odds – 40/1
• Quick Take – Maiden winner; runner-up multiple times; down the field last time.

20. Relieved Of Duties

• Trainer – Gordon Elliott
• Jockey – J C Gainford
• Age – 6
• Rating – 130
• Odds – 12/1
• Quick Take – Maiden hurdle winner; decent Grade 2 third; off since March.

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