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Galway Races 2009

Galway Races Festival

Ireland's biggest and most famous racing festival is held in Galway during the last week of July every year and involves seven days of unrivalled action. Some 250,000 people attend the Galway Races throughout the week, and the town has a real buzz at night, with hangovers aplenty the following day. It is a joyous, fun-filled seven days where people might leave with a few less Euros than they had when they arrived but they also leave with great new experiences, new friends and a time that will never be forgotten. 

There are 49 races available in the Galway Festival betting held at the Galway Festival over its seven day duration, the total Prize money on offer this year is in excess of €2 million for the first time. The Blue Riband race is the famous Galway Plate, a race so central to the history of Galway races. It takes place on Wednesday, the third day of the meeting and it will be the race that attracts by far the most media attention and certainly much of the Galway Festival betting. Galway Festival Ladies Day is on the fourth day of the Festival and it is one of the most colourful.



Galway Races Festival Schedule 2009

Date Featured Race First race Last race Admission
Mon July 27th Qualified Riders Handicap 5.10pm 8.40pm €20
Tues July 28th Tote Galway Mile E.B.F. Handicap 5.10pm 8.40pm €25
Wed July 29th William Hill Galway Plate 1.50pm 6.05pm €30
Thurs July 30th Guinness Galway Handicap Hurdle 1.50pm 6.05pm €30
Fri July 31st Guinness Handicap 5.10pm 8.40pm €25
Sat Aug 1st Freshways Handicap Hurdle 2.15pm 5.20pm €20
Sun Aug 2nd Handicap 2.15pm 5.20pm €20


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