Galway Races 2025 News

Heffernan partners Dunum to Galway Mile success

Seamie Heffernan added further gains to what has already been a memorable season when making most aboard the Natalia Lupini trained Dunum to win the featured COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap at Galway.

7.09PM

Slattery unleashes another smart prospect in Gomez Addams

Andy Slattery unleashed another smart prospect in the concluding Monami Construction INH Flat Race, with his Gomez Addams trouncing 18 rivals in this extended two-mile heat.

9.02PM

Connell expecting big Galway Hurdle run from Enniskerry

Owner/trainer Barry Connell is expecting the veteran Enniskerry to put it up to his younger rivals in Thursdays Guinness Galway Hurdle.

10.11AM

Insights on 29 Possible Contenders for Galway Hurdle

The picture for Thursday's Galway Hurdle is becoming a little bit clearer as a field of 29 possible contenders are left in the mix for Ballybrit showpiece following the confirmation stage.

5.24PM

Galway Plate entries trimmed to 32

The Galway Plate contender list has been reduced to 32 at the entry stage, with two of Ireland's top handlers responsible for more than half of that number.

5.17PM

Is Hello Neighbour Ready for Redemption in The Galway Hurdle?

Johnny Ward has cast doubt on Hello Neighbour's top-level credentials ahead of the Galway Festival, suggesting the once-promising juvenile might be found wanting at the highest level.

3.36PM

'Class horse' Drumgill rewards Ryan's confidence

Drumgill wore down Net Boy to take the honours in the BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle over an extended two-miles-one-furlong at Ballinrobe.

7.11PM

Buddy One gets confidence boosting win ahead of Galway

With Galway very much on his agenda, Buddy One got a confidence boosting win to his name in the concluding Tote.ie Maiden.

8.59PM

Elliott reveals Galway plans: 'We have kept him for the race all along'

The Galway Races are fast approaching, with Gordon Elliott finalising his team for the week long extravaganza.

7.49AM

'Dread and Excitement' - Jessie Harrington on this year's Galway Festival

Jessica Harrington has enjoyed tremendous success at the Galway Festival, and she can't speak highly enough of the Ballybrit team, insisting they \"do the best job ever\" when it comes to keeping the track in prime condition throughout the week-long meeting.

11.33AM

Tatum just prevails to bring up late double for Meade

Having also been successful in the previous contest, trainer Noel Meade brought up a late double as Tatum just held on under Chris Hayes to win the concluding Irish Champions Festival Handicap at Leopardstown.

8.55PM