Changes at Galway Saturday/Sunday - Galway change order of running for weekend fixtures The Turf Club has announced a restructuring of the programme of races for the final two days of the Galway Festival on Saturday and Sunday, 3rd and 4th August. With the exception of the Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade C), Saturday will now be an all Flat eight race fixture, while Sunday will be an all National Hunt seven race programme. Commenting on the new format Racecourse Manager John Moloney said: “Having consulted with Clerk of the Course Lorcan Wyer, we have decided to change the order of running over the weekend. We want to use the track to it’s full potential and we feel we are making the best use of the track by having an all National Hunt fixture on Sunday.” The new order of running is as follows. Saturday 3rd August 2pm – Ladbrokes Loyalty Card EBF Two-Year-Old Maiden of 17,000 euro 1m 100yds. 2.35pm – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap of 15,000 euro 7f. 3.10pm – Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade C) of 50,000 euro 2m 5f 190yds. 3.45pm – Irish Stallion Farms ‘Ahonoora’ Premier Handicap of 100,000 euro 7f. 4.20pm – Get Lucky With Ladbrokes Handicap (Rated 50-75) of 10,000 euro 7f. 4.55pm – Ladbrokes Feeling Lucky Handicap (Rated 50-80) of 13,500 euro 1m 4f. 5.25pm – Ladbrokes Red Day for JT EBF 3 and 4-Y-O Fillies Maiden of 15,500 euro 1m 4f. 5.55pm Ladbrokes “Bet In Play” Handicap (Rated 50-70) of 10,000 euro 2m. Sunday 4th August 2.15pm – Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle of 14,000 euro 2m 2f. 2.45pm – Trappers Inn Maiden Hurdle of 10,000 euro 2m. 3.20pm – Vision Express EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle of 20,000 euro 2m. 3.55pm – Easyfix Beginners Steeplechase of 14,000 euro 2m 1f. 4.30pm – Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Steeplechase of 32,500 euro 2m 1f. 5.00pm – Galway Shopping Centre Flat Race of 10,000 euro 2m. 5.30pm – Fr. Breen Memorial (Pro-Am) Flat Race of 13,500 euro 2m.
