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3 December 2023; Zanahiyr, with Jordan Gainford up, during the the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Ratoath, Meath. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Zanahiyr delivers the goods at Galway Festival

Zanahiyr made a welcome return to the winning ways in the Kinlay Hostel Chase on the final day of the Galway Festival.

The Galway Races Festival finishes on Sunday

Fahey on the mark again at Galway with Ambitious Fellow

Peter Fahey notched up his fourth winner of this year's Galway Festival when Ambitious Fellow scored in the feature BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 05 Aug 23

Teed Up dug deep to cling on to victory in the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap

Teed Up digs deep to claim Galway victory

Teed Up claimed the Connacht Hotel Handicap, the feature event on day one of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 31 Jul 23

Hallowed Star, with Jordan Gainford up (L) won the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

Blackmore & 'Shark' strike with Hallowed Star at Galway

Rachael Blackmore teamed up with her old mentor John 'Shark' Hanlon to land the valuable BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle aboard Hallowed Star on the penultimate day of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 30 Jul 22

Wesley Joyce had a heavy fall at Ballybrit

Wesley Joyce in intensive care after Galway fall

Jockey Wesley Joyce remains in intensive care at University Hospital Galway following his fall at Galway on Thursday.

Racing • 29 Jul 22

Patrick Mullins with the plate after riding Echoes In Rain to win the Connacht Hotel Handicap

Patrick Mullins claims long-awaited victory in Galway

Patrick Mullins realised his long-held ambition as he steered Echoes In Rain to a convincing victory in the Connacht Hotel Handicap, the feature event on the first day of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 25 Jul 22

A daily limit of 1,000 spectators was put in place for the Galway Racing Festival in July

Racecourses chief frustrated over current crowd limits

The chief executive officer of the Association of Irish Racecourses Paddy Walsh has spoken of his members' frustration as tracks continue to operate with only a limited crowd due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Racing • 13 Aug 21

Jessica Harrington: "It was human error, a mistake that we will learn from."

Harrington says team will learn from wrong horse error

Jessica Harrington has vowed her team "will learn from" the error which saw the wrong horse run in a two-year-old maiden at Galway.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

More success for Gavin Ryan at Ballybrit

McGuinness-Ryan again to the fore at Ballybrit

Current Option capped an excellent Galway Festival for trainer Ado McGuinness and apprentice Gavin Ryan with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap.

Racing • 02 Aug 20

Princess Zoe makes it three wins in a fortnight

Princess Zoe completed a two-week hat-trick with a clear-cut triumph in the valuable Galway Shopping Centre Premier Handicap.

Racing • 01 Aug 20

Trainer Tony Martin watches from the deserted stands at Ballybrit Racecourse

Galway Races - Day 2 preview and tips

Brendan Duke marks your card ahead of the second day of festival action.

Racing • 27 Jul 20

Jody Townend aiming to repeat memorable Galway success

Jody Townend is targeting back-to-back victories in the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap after completing a remarkable comeback at last year's Galway Races.

Racing • 26 Jul 20

The stands will be empty at Ballybrit this year

HRI release full programme for June and July

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has released the full flat programme for the month of June and the fixture list for July, including details of the Galway Festival which will be staged behind closed doors on its original dates.

Racing • 21 May 20

The 2020 festival was due to be held from Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August

Galway Races 2020 will not be open to public

The organisers of the Galway Races have announced that this year's festival will not go ahead in its traditional form, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Racing • 21 Apr 20

Mr Adjudicator gets the verdict in Galway feature

Mr Adjudicator gained compensation for an unlucky run earlier in the week with victory in the Guinness Handicap, the feature race on day five of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 02 Aug 19

Wicklow Brave reaps rewards for Mullins once more

Wicklow Brave will try to add a top-level triumph over fences to his record after he claimed a facile Grade Three victory in the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase on day four at the Galway Festival.

Racing • 01 Aug 19

Bryony Frost will make her first trip to Galway next week

Frost taking advice from Ruby Walsh ahead of Galway bow

Bryony Frost has been getting specialist knowledge as she prepares to make her Galway debut on her old friend Black Corton.

Racing • 24 Jul 19

Barry Geraghty is eager to return to action for the Galway Festival

Barry Geraghty hoping to be back for Galway Festival

Barry Geraghty hopes to be able to return to the saddle in time for the Galway Festival.

Racing • 07 Apr 19

Safe Voyage strikes as curtain comes down on Galway

John Quinn's British challenger Safe Voyage came from the clouds to claim top honours in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap at Galway.

Racing • 05 Aug 18

Low Sun sparkles again to take Galway feature

Willie Mullins won his fifth feature race of the Galway Festival as Low Sun found plenty for pressure to give Katie O'Farrell another famous victory in the Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 04 Aug 18

Sandymount Duke at the 2015 Galway Festival.

Tips and previews: Galway Festival Day 7

Johnny Ward takes your through the major races on the card as we head for Day 7 in Galway.

Racing • 05 Aug 18

Tips and previews: Galway Festival Day 6

Johnny Ward takes your through the card as we head for Day 6 in Galway.

Racing • 03 Aug 18

Wicklow Brave goes in the Rockshore Race

Mullins has high hopes for Wicklow Brave in Galway

Connections of Wicklow Brave are hoping he will be in the mood to shine as he lines up in the Rockshore Race on day five of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 02 Aug 18

The Galway hurdles is Thursday's big race

Quinn relieved with Bluebook's Galway Hurdle nod

John Quinn expressed relief and anticipation in equal measure after Project Bluebook narrowly made the cut for the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 01 Aug 18

The Galway Festival will be covered throughout by RTÉ Sport

Excitement builds ahead of Galway Festival

Officials at Galway are counting down the hours to the start of this year's Festival.

Racing • 29 Jul 18