Summer Festival
Upcoming Races
Summer Festival 2012
The famous seven days Summer Festival returns on the 30th July with top racing, fabulous fashion, delectable foods and an electric atmosphere with an infectious sense of fun.
The Galway Races is certainly a festival for everyone. The Festival runs for seven consecutive days starting from the last Monday in July each year. Highlights of the Summer Festival include Ladies Day and Family Day including our very popular Mad Hatters Competition.
Almost 150,000 people attended the Summer Festival Meeting in 2011 where betting turnover reached great heights once again. The total prize fund for the fifty-one sponsored races reached an impressive €1.5 million. If you fancy a flutter while at the course, there are various options for placing a bet at the Galway Races; the Tote, on-course betting shops and on-course bookmakers.
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Date |
Feature Race |
First race |
Last race |
Admission |
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Mon July 30th |
Carlton.ie/galwaycity Handicap |
4.00pm |
7.30pm |
€20 |
|
Tues July 31st |
Topaz Mile E.B.F. Handicap |
4.00pm |
7.30pm |
€25 |
|
Wed Aug 1st |
thetote.com Galway Plate |
3pm |
7.10pm |
€25 |
|
Thurs Aug 2nd |
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap |
1.50pm |
6.05pm |
€30 |
|
Fri Aug 3rd |
Guinness Handicap |
5.10pm |
8.30pm |
€25 |
|
Sat Aug 4th |
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle |
2.25pm |
5.30pm |
€20 |
|
Sun Aug 5th |
Connacht Tribune Handicap |
2.25pm |
5.30pm |
€20 |
Turnstiles will open approximately two hours before the first race.