Young Paul Townend celebrated victory in the Galway Hurdle
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Indian Pace rewarded the punters who backed him from morning odds of 14-1 into sevens as he won the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday.
Apprentice Paul Townend, riding for the first time in the two-mile feature, steered Indian Pace past Paddy Flood's mount Eagle's Pass to win by a length.
It was trainer John Kiely's second win in this race, 10 years after Black Queen took the honours.
Northern Alliance and Dariak filled the minor placings.
"It is 10 years since I have had a runner in this race so I am thrilled," said Kiely.
"I was confident he would run a big race, especially when the ground turned soft.
"We thought this race would suit him well, providing the ground was not too quick."
Townend, who only rode his first winner over hurdles at Bellewstown a few weeks earlier, added: "This is unbelievable and I got a lovely run through the race.
"He was very tough all the way to the line."
Guinness Galway Hurlde (2 miles)
1 Indian Pace (P Townend) 7-1
2 Eagle's Pass (P Flood) 11-1
3 Northern Alliance (R Walsh) 7-2 Fav
4 Dariak (D Flannery) 25-1
20 ran. Dist: 1
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