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31 July 2025; Ndaawi, left, with Jack Kennedy up, on their way to winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap, from eventual secon place Helvic Dream, with Donagh Meyler up, following a steward's enquiry, during day four of the Galway Races Summer Festiva

Meade fails to win back Galway Hurdle following appeal

Noel Meade has failed in a bid to win back the Galway Hurdle for Helvic Dream after an IHRB Appeals Committee ruling on the controversial race last month.

Racing • 13 Aug

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.

Racing • 03 Aug

Gold Dancer, left, with Sean O'Keeffe up, on their way to winning the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase during day four of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway.

Galway Races wrap: Gold Dancer claims unlikely victory

Gold Dancer wore down his front-running stablemate Westport Cove to claim an unlikely victory in the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase at Galway.

Racing • 31 Jul

Alan O'Sullivan celebrates aboard Filey Bay after winning the Connacht Hotel Handicap at Galway Racecourse, Galway, Ireland.

Emotional win for O'Sullivan in opening Galway feature

Filey Bay justified market support in recording an emotional victory for Alan O'Sullivan in the Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap at Galway.

Racing • 28 Jul

Seamie Heffernan was in the saddle as Micky Fenton won a race as a trainer for just the third time

Fenton enjoys best win as trainer in Galway finale

Classic-winning jockey Micky Fenton bagged his biggest winner as a trainer when Physique won the €100,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap at Galway.

Racing • 04 Aug 24

The Wallpark (yellow silks) followed up last month's win at Kilbeggan in the feature at Galway

The Wallpark storms home for Listed success at Galway

The Wallpark came with a wet sail to snatch top honours in the BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle at the Galway Festival.

Racing • 03 Aug 24

Donagh Meyler punches the air as Pinkerton completes a hat-trick in the feature race at Galway

Galway Races: In-form Pinkerton picks up Plate

Pinkerton kept on strongly in the closing stages to prevail in a typically hard-fought renewal of the Tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 31 Jul 24

French recruit Sirius was making just his second start for Willie Mullins

Galway Races: Sirius stars in feature

Sirius was produced to perfection in recording a 50-1 surprise in the Connacht Hotel (QR) Handicap, the feature contest on the opening day of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 29 Jul 24

Convincing win for Dunum on final day at Galway

Dunum delighted favourite-backers with a clear-cut victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap on the final day of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 06 Aug 23

Brazil had had only win since his victory at Cheltenham 17 months ago

Brazil scores for Roche and McManus in Galway

Brazil bounced back from disappointment over hurdles 24 hours earlier to bag a big prize on the Flat at Galway on Friday.

Galway Races • 04 Aug 23

Paul Townend celebrates on Zarak The Brave

Zarak The Brave lives up to his name in Galway Hurdle

The aptly-named Zarak The Brave had to dig deep to fend off Jesse Evans to land the valuable Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 03 Aug 23

Ash Tree Meadow, with Danny Gilligan up, jumps the eighth on their way to winning the Tote Galway Plate

Ash Tree Meadow claims Galway plate for Elliott

Ash Tree Meadow put up a brilliant performance from the front to lift the Tote Galway Plate.

Racing • 02 Aug 23

Coeur D'Or (orange and green silks) is a speedier half-brother to top-class performers Royal Diamond and Princess Highway

Coeur D'or wins Galway feature for Weld and Hayes

Coeur D'or swooped late to claim a head verdict in the featured Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap on day two of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 01 Aug 23

Wesley Joyce was unseated from Red Heel when his mount stumbled five furlongs from home in the Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes at Galway

Joyce making 'major progress' after fall

Wesley Joyce is reported to have made "major progress" over the last week as he continues to recover from a fall at the Galway Festival.

Racing • 05 Aug 22

Current Option, seen here at the Curragh previously, made it a third win in Galway

Current Option takes final day feature at Galway

Current Option continued his love affair with Galway by registering a remarkable third victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF "Ahonoora" Handicap.

Racing • 31 Jul 22

Tudor City retains all his enthusiasm as the age of 10 and after 64 career outings

Tudor City rolls back the years to land Galway Hurdle

Galway Races standing dish Tudor City (22-1) continued his love affair with Ballybrit by capturing the Guinness Galway Hurdle for a second time.

Racing • 28 Jul 22

McLoughlin: Weight main concern for Santa Rossa

Dermot McLoughlin is under no illusions about the task facing his star mare Santa Rossa in the Guinness Galway Hurdle on Thursday.

Racing • 28 Jul 22

The progressive Hewick has won four of his last seven starts

Hewick holds off Darasso in dramatic Galway Plate

Bargain buy Hewick (16-1) survived the unwanted attentions of a loose horse and the late thrust of Darasso to triumph in the Tote Galway Plate for trainer Shark Hanlon and jockey Jordan Gainford.

Racing • 27 Jul 22

Weld-trained Tahiyra takes Fillies Maiden in Galway

Dermot Weld expects the beautifully-bred Tahiyra to go on to bigger and better things after making a sparkling debut on day two of the Galway Festival.

Racing • 26 Jul 22

Harrington handed €2,000 fine over Galway Races gaffe

Jessica Harrington has been fined €2,000 for the mix-up which saw the wrong horse land a two-year-old maiden at the Galway Races.

Racing • 02 Sep 21

Cian MacRedmond after riding Current Option to victory

Current Option lands feature as Galway comes to a close

Current Option successfully defended his crown in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Ahonoora' Handicap at Galway.

Racing • 01 Aug 21

Crowns Major storms to victory in Galway

Crowns Major went one better for Emmet Mullins than earlier in the week when winning the €100,000 Galway Shopping Centre Handicap.

Racing • 31 Jul 21

Conor McNamara and Jazzaway (centre) jump the last

Jazzaway another big winner for Mullins at Galway

Jazzaway got up in the dying strides to give Willie Mullins another feature race winner at Galway in the Guinness Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 30 Jul 21

Paul Townend celebrates after riding Royal Rendezvous to victory

Royal Rendezvous delivers on Galway Plate promise

Royal Rendezvous improved on last year's second place to take top honours in the Tote Galway Plate on day three of the Ballybrit festival.

Racing • 28 Jul 21

Tudor City won the Galway Hurdle in 2019

Galway Races: Preview and tips for Day 4

The Galway Hurdle is the feature on Thursday at the Galway Races. Brendan Duke previews the day four action.

Racing • 28 Jul 21