15:30 Galway (IRE) 02 Aug 2026
Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase
4YO plus
Winner €18,000 - 11 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, cosily
led, mistake last and ridden, pressed entering straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, pecked 2nd, some progress and slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and progress after last, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden last, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 9th and no impression after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 2nd and slight mistake last, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, no extra 1f out
tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, 5th halfway, kept wide, not fluent 3 out, ridden and jumped right 2 out, no extra last
towards rear, no impression 2 out, never a factor
tracked leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, attempted to progress and hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, 3rd halfway, weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €27.53 (1, 2) |
| Tricast | €220.02 (1, 2, 11) |
| Win | €6.00 (1) |
| Place | €2.00 (1), €1.80 (2), €3.10 (11) |
| Exacta | €27.60 (1, 2) |
| Trifecta | €343.50 (1, 2, 11) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:30 Galway 2nd Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 10 | Aspurofthemoment | 6 | 10 6 | 120 | 111-133 | 16 days | G P Cromwell (133 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 7/ 1 | 4:43.60 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Saint Roi | 9 | 11 12 | 156 | 4562-20 | 4 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Aidan Kelly | 13/ 2 | 4:41.70 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 12 | Fighting Fit | 8 | 10 0 | 125 | 211-5FP | 101 days | J P Dempsey (113 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 33/ 1 | 4:34.00 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Vado Forte | 9 | 11 7 | 137 | 415-505 | 16 days | G Elliott (133 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 16/ 1 | 4:42.50 | |
| 2021 | Good | 20 | Abbey Magic | 10 | 11 9 | 139 | 2154-34 | 51 days | H De Bromhead (142 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 11/ 1 | 4:24.60 | |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Smithscorner | 9 | 9 12 | 120 | 7F423-2 | 22 days | M Kennedy (123 miles) | Conor Orr | 8/ 1 | 4:35.80 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | All The Answers | 8 | 11 6 | 130 | P6P14-3 | 20 days | J P O'Brien (131 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/ 4 | 4:41.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Show And Go | 9 | 9 10 | 119 | 7746-01 | 9 days | H De Bromhead (142 miles) | Mark Enright | 12/ 1 | 4:19.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Neverushacon | 6 | 11 2 | 136 | 443-F53 | 36 days | Mrs J Harrington (113 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 12/ 1 | 4:38.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | Devils Bride | 9 | 11 10 | 150 | 1611-24 | 4 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 13/ 8 | 4:18.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 17 | Bally Longford | 7 | 11 3 | 128 | 1F22P-0 | 92 days | H De Bromhead (142 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 4:27.50 | |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Fosters Cross | 12 | 11 6 | 132 | 280-060 | 6 days | T Mullins (131 miles) | Davy Russell | 12/ 1 | 4:30.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 10 | Ballyfinboy | 7 | 9 13 | 112 | F79-642 | 14 days | J R Finn (88 miles) | E J O'Connell | 9/ 2 | 4:41.00 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Paddy O Dee | 7 | 9 10 | 107 | 24-1947 | 23 days | P J Rothwell (159 miles) | Mark Enright | 10/ 1 | 4:50.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | Truckers Delight | 10 | 9 12 | 130 | 346-134 | 5 days | J J Hanlon (56 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 3/ 1 | 4:24.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 15 | Banna Man | 10 | 9 10 | 112 | 6-72714 | 6 days | T J O'Mara (88 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 8/ 1 | 4:25.30 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 10 | Kahuna | 12 | 10 7 | 126 | 1410-09 | 27 days | M Kelly (1 miles) | A P Thornton | 7/ 1 | 4:55.30 | |
| 2008 | Good | 9 | Torrid Kentavr | 11 | 10 6 | 120 | 4713-73 | 30 days | J J Lambe (12 miles) | D J Casey | 15/ 2 | 4:37.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | Zum See | 8 | 11 7 | 126 | 9760-24 | 3 days | N Meade (133 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 6/ 1 | 4:34.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 8 | Euro Leader | 8 | 11 10 | 148 | F51-150 | 4 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 4:20.60 |
