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Seven days racing in a row should be too long for a festival. The track itself is a tight turning circuit with a built-in bias, where many competitors get no luck in running. Admission to the course is a tad on the high side for the standard of the racing on offer.
Getting out of the area after the racing can be a nightmare on the busiest days, and the accommodation prices in the city for race week are nothing short of a rip-off.
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I'm from Ballynoe, Co Cork and I rode plenty of ponies when I was younger. I had plenty of success pony racing and partnered 50 winners. I did two full seasons pony racing and plenty of lads that I rode winners for are now training on the track like Maurice Ahern and Aidan Melia, and they are doing very well at the moment which is great to see. I was champion jockey in Dingle in 2024, and I rode five winners for Maurice then. It was then nice to ride winners for him on the track. I rode a nice winner for him in Galway (Perry Mason, last October) and I rode a winner on one of the first days at the Curragh this season (Perry Mason, March).
Galway Tips, Ryan ban and Regan interview
The team discusses the fallout surrounding Rossa Ryan, the latest developments involving Amo Racing, and Paul Kimmage's headline-making interview with Maurice Regan plus Galway tips.
By Michael Graham - The 96-rated SINDAGAN (4) sets a high standard in this maiden. Johnny Murtagh's charge has met some very useful horses in being placed in three of his five races. On his latest outing, he was the only horse able to go after the 102-rated winner in Fairyhouse and there was plenty of merit in his runner-up berth. Joseph O'Brien's Starborn Legend rattled home in second when just pipped by a head in a maiden over 6f at the Curragh and the step up in trip looks sure to suit, so his chance is respected. Almeiyda is another with a close second in the book from Roscommon and should be involved in the distribution of prize money.
