Shanpallas absence sees Riches shorten for repeat Plate win

Road To Riches: winning the 2014 Galway Plate from the frontCredit: Patrick McCann

Shanpallas will not have a third crack at TheTote.com Galway Plate on Wednesday after trainer Charles Byrnes removed the JP McManus-owned gelding from the €220,000 contest at yesterday's forfeit stage after his work had been substandard.

A total of 36 horses remain in the race, headed by runaway 2014 winner Road To Riches, who is clear favourite after the defection of Shanpallas.

Galway Plate racecard

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 21 July 2016inNews

Last updated 12:08, 22 July 2016

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