Breakthrough at the Nurburgring: A plate win could catapult him into every household
Young Nurburgring Aims to Make History at Galway Festival
Nurburgring, a five-year-old gelding owned by Bronsan Racing, is making waves in the racing world as it targets the prestigious Galway Hurdle-Galway Plate double at this year's Galway Festival.
The Galway Festival, held annually in Ireland, is one of the most anticipated events in the racing calendar. The double is an exclusive club with only three members: Blancona (1926), Knight Errant (1958), and Ansar (2004). Nurburgring has not yet achieved the double, but it came close in 2025 when it won the Galway Hurdle but lost out on the Plate to Western Fold.
Nurburgring is a relatively inexperienced horse, having raced publicly for only eight months. Despite its youth, the horse has shown remarkable potential, winning the Galway Hurdle last year. If it manages to win the Galway Plate this year, it will not only join the exclusive Galway Hurdle-Galway Plate double club but also make history as the youngest horse to achieve the feat.
If Nurburgring does win the double, it will be a testament to its talent and resilience. Its achievement would be a source of pride for Bronsan Racing and its trainers, and it would be a story told in O'Connell's pub on Eyre Square for years to come.
While Nurburgring has not yet won a major race in its career, its victory in the Galway Hurdle last year has given hope to its supporters that it has what it takes to win the Plate. If successful, Nurburgring's name will be mentioned in the same breath as the legendary horses that have achieved the double before it.
In conclusion, Nurburgring is a young and promising horse with a big dream. If it can pull off the Galway Hurdle-Galway Plate double, it will not only join an exclusive club but also make history as the youngest horse to achieve the feat. The racing world will be watching with bated breath as Nurburgring attempts to make its mark at this year's Galway Festival.
| Horse | Year(s) Completed the Galway Hurdle-Galway Plate Double | |--------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | Blancona | 1926 | | Knight Errant| 1958 | | Ansar | 2004 | | Nurburgring | Attempted in 2025 but did not win the Plate | | (Potential) | 2025 (if successful) |
Nurburgring could potentially join the exclusive club of horses who have completed the Galway Hurdle-Galway Plate double, following its win in the Galway Hurdle last year. If it successfully wins the Galway Plate this year, it would become the youngest horse to achieve this historic racing feat.
