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2026 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle Preview
Scheduled to take place in January of each year at the Gowran Park Racecourse is the Galmoy Hurdle. This Grade 2 hurdle is named in honour of Galmoy, who was a dual winner of the Stayers Hurdles (1987-88).
Established in 2002, the race was run at a Grade 3 from 2003 until 2008, when it was upgraded to the current Grade 2. It is contested over two miles, seven and a half furlongs and is open to runners aged five or older. Plenty of the winners head to the Cheltenham Festival, with the Stayers Hurdle the most popular route, although a couple have gone to the Gold Cup.
For sponsorship purposes, the 2026 renewal of the Galmoy Hurdle will hold the title of 'John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle'.
Galmoy Hurdle Information:
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How competitive is the Galmoy Hurdle market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Galmoy Hurdle, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Galmoy Hurdle Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Galmoy Hurdle Trend Analysis. With the field now finalised, we have the Galmoy Hurdle Trend Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
These are the top three quickest-run Galmoy Hurdle races over the last 20 renewals:
- Benie Des Dieux (6:08.60) in 2020
- Shaneshill (6:10.10) in 2017
- Mourad (6:17.10) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Galmoy Hurdle next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -7.28. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Benie Des Dieux, trained by W P Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, who set the fastest winning time in the Galmoy Hurdle. That runner won the race in a time of 6:08.60 in 2020. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer W P Mullins and jockey Paul Townend with Monkfish who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 7:27.50 in the 2024 renewal.
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Galmoy Hurdle Past Winners
Here are the Galmoy Hurdle past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Galmoy Hurdle are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 6:48.60 | Rockys Diamond (IRE) 5yo 11-3 5/1 | Shane Fitzgerald Declan Queally (IRE) |
| 2024 7:27.50 | Monkfish (IRE) 10yo 11-3 13/8 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2023 6:48.90 | Teahupoo (FR) 6yo 11-12 4/11F | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2022 6:21.10 | Royal Kahala (IRE) 7yo 11-1 9/2 | Kevin Sexton Peter Fahey (IRE) |
| 2021 7:23.80 | Sams Profile (GB) 7yo 11-5 8/1 | Phillip Enright M F Morris (IRE) |
| 2020 6:08.60 | Benie Des Dieux (FR) 9yo 11-3 1/1F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 6:22.80 | Presenting Percy (GB) 8yo 11-8 9/4F | Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly (IRE) |
| 2018 7:08.70 | Presenting Percy (GB) 7yo 11-3 9/4F | Davy Russell Patrick G Kelly (IRE) |
| 2017 6:10.10 | Shaneshill (IRE) 8yo 11-3 9/4 | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2016 6:43.60 | Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 6yo 11-3 13/8F | B J Cooper M F Morris (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Galmoy Hurdle have been based:
- IRE: 20 winners with an additional 23 placings from 133 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
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Galmoy Hurdle Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Galmoy Hurdle over the last 20 renewals is M F Morris, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from War Of Attrition (2010), Alpha Des Obeaux (2016) and Sams Profile (2021). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Galmoy Hurdle is Gordon Elliott (2 wins).
Here are the Galmoy Hurdle trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| M F Morris | 8-3-4 | +10.63 | +2.52 |
| Gordon Elliott | 17-2-3 | -11.31 | -10.57 |
| Declan Queally | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 4-0-1 | -4.00 | +4.50 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -0.25 |
Galmoy Hurdle Jockey Statistics
Here are the Galmoy Hurdle jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy (Gerri Colombe) | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.95 |
| J J Slevin (Home By The Lee) | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +6.50 |
| Gavin Brouder (Franciscan Rock) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.70 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe (Lantry Lady) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 Galmoy Hurdle Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 1, 6, 2, 1, 3, (1, 5), 1, 1, 7, 4, 1, 4, 7
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (66%) - No bigger than 14/1
- 20 / 20 (75%) - Within the first 5 of the market
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Achieved an RPR of 118+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 138+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Placed within last 4 starts
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Break of 24 - 438 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Off a break of 24 - 316 days
- 20 / 20 (84%) - In a field of 4 - 14 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 3 - 14 placings (Hurdle)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 109+ (Non-Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran over 1m - 2m2f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Held an OR of 129+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Career Win)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2-4
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Gowran Park racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Galmoy Hurdle. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Galmoy Hurdle Trend Shortlist
Gowran Park will host the 2026 renewal of the Galmoy Hurdle, which will be run at 1:45 pm on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer and jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Rockys Diamond (10/3)
- Declan Queally (2-1-1 +4.00 / +2.00)
- Mr D L Queally (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
Others: Mozzies Sister (14/15), Staffordshire Knot (14/15), Home By The Lee (13/15), Gerri Colombe (12/15), Franciscan Rock (8/15) and Lantry Lady (7/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (1:53 pm Tuesday 20th January 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
Galmoy Hurdle Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +23.24, is when runners had 4 career places on the going.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a field of 7 last time out, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-16.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Galmoy Hurdle is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 10 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Fairyhouse and Navan; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 116 runners, while female runners have produced 3 winners from a total of 18 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Galmoy Hurdle:
- Sir Percy (2 Wins)
- Taipan (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Galmoy Hurdle despite multiple attempts:
- Oscar (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Shantou (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Earth Magic in 2008, winning for Michael J Bowe at odds of 14/1 under the guidance of Andrew J McNamara. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Galmoy Hurdle. If you are interested in other races at the Gowran Park racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Thyestes Chase?
Route to the Galmoy Hurdle
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Galmoy Hurdle. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Rockys Diamond Leopardstown - 3rd of 8 (66/1) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
| 2024 - Monkfish Punchestown - 9th of 9 (9/2) | Champion Stayers Hurdle |
| 2023 - Teahupoo Fairyhouse - 1st of 8 (20/1) | Hatton's Grace Hurdle |
| 2022 - Royal Kahala Leopardstown - 1st of 9 (11/4) | Advent Surety Irish EBF Mares Hurdle |
| 2021 - Sams Profile Fairyhouse - 3rd of 11 (5/1) | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Beginners Chase |
| 2020 - Benie Des Dieux Auteuil - 1st of 12 (49/5) | Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil |
| 2019 - Presenting Percy Cheltenham - 1st of 10 (5/2) | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 2018 - Presenting Percy Fairyhouse - 1st of 14 (7/2) | Porterstown Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Shaneshill Leopardstown - F of 8 (10/1) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
| 2016 - Alpha Des Obeaux Leopardstown - 2nd of 5 (2/1) | Irish Christmas Hurdle |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Galmoy Hurdle Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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