Going update from Galway

Published at Jul 31, 2026, 8:36

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The weather is due to remain mainly dry for the remainder of race week at Galway and day five gets under way at 5.00pm this evening with eight races down for decision.

There are two chases on the card and the ground on the chase track is good, good to yielding in places, with selective watering taking place.

The remainder of the action is on the Flat, where it's yielding to soft, and the Guinness Handicap of 110,000 euro is the feature contest at 6.35.

Ground update ahead of Day 5 of the @Galway_Races with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Shane Ryder

First race today due off at 5pm

Declarations day for the final day close at 10am with @HRI_RAS

Live on @SportTG4 and @RacingTV pic.twitter.com/3dqY9rQIx0
— IHRB Raceday information (@IHRBRaceday) July 31, 2026

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