(Jockey Tony McCoy receives a kiss from his wife Chanelle McCoy after winning The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap onboard Thomas Edison)
IT WAS A day to remember for JP McManus, as Tony McCoy and Thomas Edison secured a victory in today’s Guinness Galway Hurdle.
The firm favourite prior to the race, Thomas Edison ultimately won out by three lengths, with Bayan having to settle for the runner-up spot and The Game Changer third.
Speaking after the race, McManus praised the performance of the Tony Martin-trained seven-year-old, telling reporters: “He was a bit slowly away but he got a great run around under Tony and got the run of the race.
“Thankfully it all worked out well. I’ve never won the Galway Hurdle before. It was on my to-do list so I’m delighted.
“I think Tony had the horse in tremendous form so well done to everyone connected with him.”
(Winner of Best Dressed Lady, Helen Murphy, Douglas, Co. Cork and winner of the Anthony Ryans Wear Irish Award, Emer Nash, Castlemahon, Co. Limerick)
(Jockey Tony McCoy celebrates after winning The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap onboard Thomas Edison)
(Trainer Johnny Murtagh pictured at the Galway Races)
(General view of runners and riders clearing a fence during the opening race of the day, The GuinnessPlus App Beginners Steeplechase)
(Jockey Paul Townend onboard Alelchi Inois clears a fence on his way to winning The Guinness Harp Novice Steeplechase)
(Suzie McAdams, Limerick, and Danielle Gingell, Claremorris)
Results on Day 4
13.50 The GuinnessPlus App Beginners Steeplechase
1. Aranhill Chief 12/1
2. Thomond 10/1
3. Mister Hotelier 16/1
4. Vaxalco 10/1
14.20 The Guinness Harp Novice Steeplechase
1. Alelchi Inois 8/11F
2. Howwoulduno 20/1
3. Starkie 7/1
4. Usa 4/1
15.00 The Guinness Time Handicap
1. Hasanour 9/1
2. Sretaw 5/1F
3. Shalamzar 15/2
4. He’s Got Rhythm 14/1
15.40 The Arthur Guinness European Breeders Fund Corrib Fillies Stakes
1. Dalkova 13/2
2. Tested 8/11F
3. Colour Blue 25/1
4. Slipper Orchid 9/1
16.15 The Guinness Novice Hurdle
1. Desertmore Stream 3/1
2. Icy Reply 7/1
3. Pink Hat 7/2
4. Mumbo Bay 7/1
16.55 The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
1. Thomas Edison 7/2F
2. Bayan 6/1
3. The Game Changer 12/1
4. Hisaabaat 9/1
17.35 The Guinness Surge Handicap
1. Ridestan 7/4F
2. Knight’s Parade 9/1
3. Pirate Cove 3/1
4. Gold Focus 17/2
18.05 The Guinness Legacy Flat Race
1. Clondaw Farmer 6/4F
2. Blueprint Bob 50/1
3. Topper Thornton 10/1
4. Blue Owen 9/1
What a hammering! Brilliant stuff!
Tipp by 8 some lad commented earlier.Must be some comeback were in for!!
well done Galway
What went wrong today ?
Can’t blame the ref for that Tipp?
@Peter R: I think you’ll find it was Davy blaming the ref last week not Tipp.
@jane: would ya stop
He took his beating
And nOw Tipp may also.
In fairness
Michael Ryan is one of the best managers out there.
Very likeable
@Peter R: well if that’s Davy taking his beating I wouldn’t like to see him when he’s not.
@jane:
Look
Regarding this game
Maybe Tipp were admiring themselves too much from last weeks game and didn’t give Galway the respect they deserve.
It was men against boys today
@Peter R: looked to me that they didn’t even try today, some of the touches and fumbles were so bad and not even trying to win back lost ball. 4 Tipp management team never moved from the same spot the whole game.
@jane: maybe
But it is only league
Bigger challenges ahead.
Galway wanted it more.
Tipp will be in the final come September
On an aside. A week between semis and final. Bit unfair. Was it not always the 1st Sunday in may??
HT Galway the better team so far,They have alot of wides which could be very costly come the long whistle.
Galway Galway Galwat the great enigma!!!!
Galway should be out of sight. Setting themselves up for a usual second half collapse.
@Kevin Shortall: you might have spoke too soon on that one
@Kevin Shortall: cheers for the insight Kev, maybe you should give Brian Cody a call and tell him your ready to takeover … ;-)
Well done to Galway, some hammering to give Tipp,they will hardly be as bad again expect them now to give Cork a hammering in the first rd,swings and roundabouts.
Congratulations to Tipp on winning the league final.
@Niall Lonergan: deferred coverage???
Tipperary by 8
@lolly ryan: good lad
Ive said it before and ill say it again steven o brien cant hurl
@DerryWanderer14: good lad….us tipp lads must get you down to give us a few sessions so. Those lads picking tipp u16, minor, u21 and senior teams know nothing sure!! Even though you’ve said it before and though you’ll say it again more than likely from that bar stool you’re hurling on!
@mmk: i never said i could hurl i just said steven o brien cant, easily one of the best midfielders in the country with the big ball but his talent is been wasted in with the hurlers
@DerryWanderer14: but he obviously can hurl to a very high level….he has been consistently selected by various mgt for tip teams. Your statement is total crap! Granted he is a fantastic footballer but there’s also many other hurlers on the tipp team who didn’t have a good game today that are fine footballers too but you’re not making that statement about them? O’Briens contributions in the league has been very good v clare, wford, kk, offaly.
Cud the gaa not go to expense of resodding the goalmouths for a league final.So unsightly but only an oul league so who gives a f**k right lads?!
Barely 17k at the Hurling League Final, @gaa need to cop themselves on with ticket prices if it’s outside Dublin…
25€ for Students/OAP’s, same as Adult ticket…?
#GWYvTIP