The Galmoy Hurdle is a Grade 2

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race in Ireland. It is run at

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in January, over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres) and during the race there are 13 flights of hurdles to be jumped. The race was first run in 2002 and was contested at Grade 3 level between 2003 and 2008. The race is named in honour of the John Mulhern trained Galmoy, who won the

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in 1987 and 1988.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Emotional Moment – ''2005, 2006'' * Presenting Percy – ''2018, 2019'' Leading

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(5 wins): *

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– '' Alpha Ridge (2009), Bog Warrior (2013), Presenting Percy (2018, 2019), Teahupoo (2023)'' Leading trainer (5 wins): *

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– '' Mourad (2011), Zaidpour (2012), Shaneshill (2017), Benie Des Dieux (2020), Monkfish (2024) ''

Winners

References

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Records

Winners

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References