IRISH RACECOURSE

Galway

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About Galway

A tight right-handed circuit at Ballybrit overlooking Galway Bay, famous for its annual seven-day summer festival that draws over 150,000 spectators. The undulating track favours sharp, handy types and creates some of the year's most competitive handicaps with maximum fields and extra-place markets.

LOCATION
Co Galway
Republic of Ireland
TYPE
Mixed
Turf
FOUNDED
1869
157 years of racing
CIRCUIT
Right-handed
1.25m circumference
SEASON
May–Oct (festival in late July/early Aug)
★ COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
  • 7-day Galway Festival (late July / early August) — biggest week of Irish racing
  • Mix of flat and National Hunt across the festival
  • Maximum-field handicaps with 5–7 places paid by major bookmakers
  • 150,000+ attendance across the week
★ TOP RACES AT GALWAY
  1. Galway Plate (Premier Handicap Chase, July)
  2. Galway Hurdle (Premier Handicap, July)
  3. Galway Mile (Premier Flat Handicap)
  4. Connacht Hotel Handicap

Official course website: galwayraces.com

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