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WELCOME
from Friday's Racecard
by galwayraces
Welcome Back To Ballybrit
On behalf of the Galway Race Committee and the team at Galway Racecourse, we’re delighted you have joined us on the fifth day of the Galway Races Summer Festival where we have eight exciting races to look forward to, including the feature race on the card the €110,000 Guinness Handicap. This evening’s racecard also features two top National Hunt Races in the Guinness Galway Tribes Hurdle and the Guinness Galway Blazers Steeplechase both valued at €80,000.
We would like to thank today’s sponsors Guinness who generously sponsor the entire card for their continued support and we hope that they and their guests have an enjoyable day.
Tradition and soul are two components of any great event and the Galway Races Summer Festival have both in abundance. We’ve a fantastic week planned and we hope you have a great experience with us.
This year we welcome back our valued partners and sponsors whose investment in our event help make the Galway Races what it is. This week there is more than €2.1 million of prizemoney on o er, with fifty-three races over the seven days.
Today is also Friday’s Most Stylish competition in association with Athlone Town Centre and judged this year by Arthur Gourounlian and Marietta Doran. We are sure it will be a great occasion and wish you all the best of luck.
Do join us at the parade ring prior to racing where we host a Racing Preview with Dave Keena who will mark your card for the day ahead. Enjoy meeting old friends and new here in Ballybrit.
Best wishes,
Mr. Anthony M. Ryan
Moloney Chairman Chief Executive, Galway Racecourse
Official Media Partner of Galway Races
Name the Irish Independent Horse Competition
Name the Irish Independent Horse Competition
As Official Media Partner to the Galway Races Summer Festival, the Irish Independent is giving readers the chance to win an amazing break at Ireland’s Blue Book Cahernane House Hotel, Co. Kerry. All you have to do is come up with a unique name for the Irish Independent horse that will be located at Ballybrit during the festival week.
Simply scan the QR code or visit independent.ie/entertainment/competitions to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize.
T&Cs apply.
As Official Media Partner to the Galway Races Summer Festival, the Irish Independent is giving readers the chance to win an amazing break at Ireland’s Blue Book Cahernane House Hotel, Co. Kerry. All you have to do is come up with a unique name for the Irish Independent horse that will be located at Ballybrit during the festival week.
Simply scan the QR code or visit independent.ie/entertainment/competitions to be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize.
T&Cs apply.
