Friday, March 4th, 2011

Galway Races 2011 Dates

Galway Races Summer Festival

Galway Races Summer Festival 2011 Dates

Date Featured Race First race Last race Admission
Mon July 25th Carlton.ie/galwaycity Handicap 5.10pm 8.35pm €20
Tues July 26th Topaz Mile E.B.F. Handicap 5.10pm 8.35pm €25
Wed July 27th thetote.com Galway Plate 3pm 7.10pm €30
Thurs July 28th Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap 1.50pm 6.05pm €30
Fri July 29th Guinness Handicap 5.10pm 8.25pm €25
Sat July 30th Handicap Hurdle 2.25pm 5.30pm €20
Sun July 31st Connacht Tribune Handicap 2.20pm 5.25pm €20

Turnstiles will open approximately two hours before the first race.

The Summer Festival Race Meeting at the Galway Races is renowned worldwide for its electric atmosphere, excellent racing and infectious sense of fun. Galway Races

Celebrities can be seen sipping champagne by the Champagne Tent, the most conservative of us will be heard above the crowd as the horses round the bend into the home stretch. 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. We have race days at the Summer Festival which add fun and excitement to the event, take a look below under Special Race Days for more information on Ladies Day and Family Day including our very popular Mad Hatters competition.

Over 150,000 people attended the Summer Festival Meeting in 2010 where betting turnover reached great heights once again. The total prize fund for the fifty-one sponsored races reached an impressive €1.6 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.
Summer Festival Special Days at the Galway Races

Details on the special days held at the Summer Festival : Ladies Day and Family Day including our very popular Mad Hatters competition.
Summer Festival Competitions

Details on Race Card Competitions, Losing Tote Ticket Competitions, Best Turned out Horse, Leading Trainer and Leading Jockey awards.

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