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William Hill Concludes its sponsorship of the Galway Plate.

Galway Race Committee and William Hill have today jointly announced that the bookmaker company has decided against excising its option for a fifth year of sponsorship for the Galway Plate in 2010.

Upcoming October Races

October Races 2009

Join us in Ballybrit for two great days racing, restaurant, bar and tote facilities.
Racing takes place on Sunday, 25th October and Monday, 26th October with the first race commencing each day at 1.30 p.m.  Come along and take advantage of free carparking, free entry for children and free racecard draw.

Admission Prices - €15  each day.    Children Free.

So come along and be a part of a great weekend.
Book online now       

Barbeque Package - Saturday August 29th

General Admission, €5 Drink Voucher, €5 Tote Voucher, BBQ Meal, Music By Free Electric Band,all for only €30!

Saturday August 29th is the first Saturday evening fixture at Galway Racecourse, racing starts at 5p.m.  On this evening there is a barbeque package available for only €30 per person! The package includes Admission to the racecourse, €5 Tote voucher, €5 Drink voucher, BBQ Meal, Entertainment by Free Electric Band.
The barbeque will take place on the first floor of the Killanin Stand. Food will be served between 5.30pm - 7pm with entertainment provided by the Free Electric Band starting at 7p.m.

 

Autumn Festival 2009

Saturday August 29th - Monday August 31st

Due to a change in Horse Racing Ireland's fixtures, Galway Races Autumn Meeting will now be a three day meeting.
The dates are Saturday August 29th - Monday August 31st.
 

Winner of the Best Dressed Lady Competition 2009

Best Dressed Lady: Mary Therese McDonnell
Best Hat: Sinead Purcell
 

BOOK TODAY & WIN!

Book tickets by July 20th & be in with a chance to win a VIP Trip to the Races.

Get your order in for the Galway Races Summer Festival 2009 by Monday July 20th and be in with a chance to win a VIP trip for two people to the races on Tuesday July 28th.
1st Prize: 
Entry to the Racecourse, Racecard, Complimentary Parking, Champagne on Arrival,
Five Course Gourmet Meal, Wine with Meal, Complimentary Bar, Table for the Day.
Overnight accomodation on the Tuesday night in the Radisson SAS, Galway.

2nd Prize:
Two Admission Tickets and Reserved Seats for all seven days of the Summer Festival Meeting.
 

Leading U.K Trainer, P.F. Nicholls Plans Galway Raid!

English champion trainer P.F Nicholls has entered no less than Five horses for Galway's two feature races. Two in the William Hill Galway Plate and Three in the Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap.

Other U.K stables with entries are:
William Hill Galway Plate:   
 Miss Venetia Williams
 A. King
 M. Todhunter
 Mrs. S.J Smith
 N.G. Richards

Arthur Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle: 
 C.J Mann
 D.E. Pipe
 Mrs. A.M Thorpe
 P.A Kirby
                                                                               
                                                                              


 

Official Launch of the Summer Festival 2009

Hosted in the G Hotel on Tuesday 30th June.

Join Galway Races on Facebook and Bebo

Be in with a chance to win tickets for Ladies Day

Why not become a friend of  Galway Races on Facebook and Bebo and be in with a chance to win two tickets for Ladies Day.
Click on the link below for Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/people/Galway-Races/1652625905
and for Bebo, just click the following
http://www.bebo.com/GalwayRacecourse