Galway Plate 2026 Result
There’s a large field lining up for the Tote Galway Plate, with the betting market wide open for an Irish encounter where the field negotiate fourteen fences. Trainer Willie Mullins has some notable entries, with Funiculi Funicula almost certain to go off as favourite. Ballygunner Castle and King Alexander are also part of the same stable and could go well over this distance.
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However, there are some great alternatives. Henry De Bromhead has Downmexicoway although Nouvotic really catches the eye. The horse ended with consecutive wins last season and has since returned to land a runner-up spot. Gordon Elliott will have hopes that Nowwhatdoyouthink who has previously had strong form, with Will The Wise carrying the hopes of trainer Gavin Cromwell.
2026 Galway Plate Result
18 finishers- 1 King Alexander Daniel King +2000
- 2 Conyers Hill Alan O'Sullivan +2500
- 3 Gorgeous Tom Patrick M O'Brien +2500
- 4 Nowwhatdoyouthink Jack Kennedy +700
- 5 Downmexicoway Darragh O'Keeffe +900
- 6 Nouvotic Mike O'Connor +3300
- 7 Ol Man Dingle Ricky Doyle +2000
- 8 Buddy One Sean Flanagan +2200
- 9 King Of Kingsfield Joshua Halford +8000
- 10 Jesse Evans Sam Ewing +1200
- 11 Will The Wise Keith Donoghue +1200
- 12 Spread Boss Ted Brian Hayes +1200
- 13 Reverend Hubert Phillip Enright +800
- 14 Solitary Man Aidan Kelly +5000
- 15 Funiculi Funicula Paul Townend +450F
- 16 Maxxum Danny Gilligan +5000
- 17 Three Card Brag Kevin Healy +2800
- 18 Ballygunner Castle Danny Mullins +1000
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Nouvotic is a seven-year-old who is available at a backable price for the Tote Galway Plate. The horse came to life at Wexford back in October when the 3/1 favourite was able to oblige over two miles, three and a half furlongs. Then came the BMW Handicap Chase at Punchestown which was a Grade Three encounter. The 7/1 chance was able to land an impressive ten-length success.
The runner recently returned to the track at Wexford and was sent off as the 13/8 favourite in a handicap chase over a similar distance. However, the horse was eventually outpaced to finish second. Even so, the odds about Nouvotic are really appealing and the runner looks to be the best each-way option, with Henry de Bromhead’s charge set to go well.
Funiculi Funicula is the favourite for the Galway Plate and the six-year-old finished the previous campaign in impressive fashion. Willie Mullins trains a horse who landed the gold at Cork in early April. That was in a beginners chase over two miles and one furlong, with the even more impressive showing coming at Punchestown. There was a victory in a handicap chase when running against a big field.
If De Bromhead doesn’t win with Nouvotic, perhaps there will be a victory with Downmexicoway. The last race came at the Cheltenham Festival back in March, with the horse finishing fourth in the Plate Handicap Chase. The horse may be able to kick on from that effort and there was also a win at Gowran Park back in November.
Past Winners
2025 — Galway Plate
- 1 Edelak Miss G Benson +275
- 2 Nakassama Mr O Mcgill +1100
- 3 Mont St Michel Mr P J Smullen +200F
2024 — Galway Plate
- 1 Pinkerton D Meyler +2000
- 2 Duffle Coat D J Gilligan +2500
- 3 Zanahiyr J W Kennedy +650