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Wed 29th Jul 2026

Why is the Galway Plate so tricky to ride? From first-fence positioning to mid-race tactics

Paddy Flood who enjoyed success at Galway during his time as a jockey explains why Galway is so tricky to ride.

4.38PM
Bow Echo

Bow Echo just brilliant for Sussex Stakes glory

3.24PM

Talented Group 3 winner Moody purchased by Bond Thoroughbreds

4.00PM

Pershaada and Sean Levey (light blue)

Pershaada pounces to set up potential Nunthorpe bid

2.56PM

El Cairos

El Cairos backed to come good in Galway Hurdle

2.49PM

Flora Of Bermuda finds seven furlongs to her liking

2.19PM

Wild Blossom takes another step forward at Goodwood

1.59PM

Diamond Necklace (nearest)

Diamond Necklace aiming to add extra sparkle to glittering CV

1.19PM

Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliott thinks Nowwhatdoyouthink has 'a beautiful weight on his back' in the Plate

1.52PM

Enceladus with connections at Royal Ascot

Enceladus could edge closer to Classic tilt with Goodwood victory

12.00PM

Paul Townend

Paul Townend believes 'the penny has dropped' with Plate ride Funiculi Funicula

11.56AM

Ruby Walsh (right) with Willie Mullins

Ruby Walsh on the Galway Plate: 'I thought at 25/1, he was too big a price'

11.24AM

Galway Plate NAPs: 'I'm surprised that Darragh O'Keeffe picked Downmexicoway'

10.36AM

Diamond Necklace on the gallops at Ballydoyle

Ryan Moore not underestimating the chances of Friendly Soul in Nassau Stakes

8.56AM

Galway

Going update for Plate Day at Galway

8.53AM

Tue 28th Jul 2026

Lady comes from last to first in finale

Lady Arwen was another fast finishing winner at Galway this evening when landing the concluding Caulfield Industrial Handicap for trainer Conor O’Dwyer.

8.36PM
Sindagan (first colours) comes to tackle Almeiyda (red cap) as the pair avoid the loose horse

Sindagan scores for Murtagh and Coen

8.11PM

Eddie G and Dylan Browne McMonagle (green colours with blue cap) turn into the home straight

McGuinness on scoresheet as Eddie lands emotional victory

7.43PM

Orandi and Robbie Colgan (red with white panel) weave their way through the field at the furlong pole

Colgan shines on Orandi in BMW Mile

7.00PM

Samnina and Shane Foley

Samnina sprouts wings late on to land maiden

6.34PM

Tell Us This and Conor Stone Walsh (red cap on right) jump the second last fence

McNamara trains first Galway winner with Tell

6.13PM

Frankie John and Dan King lead over the last

Frankie makes winning debut over fences

5.44PM

Lizzie Twigg and Jack Kennedy (blue colours) tackle Fastnet Crystal over the last

Twigg keeps winning run going over timber

5.09PM

Saffie Osborne

Osborne shines once more on Twilight Calls

4.03PM

Scandinavia (pictured at Doncaster)

Scandinavia shows class to cruise home in Goodwood Cup

2.53PM

Trawlerman (pictured at Ascot)

‘That’s racing’ – Trawlerman done no favours by loose horse in Goodwood Cup

2.49PM

Bow Echo and Gstaad flash past the post together in the St James's Palace Stakes

Ryan Moore gives his opinion on a 'very deep' Sussex Stakes

3.25PM

Cieren Fallon

Lake Forest cuts down Lennox rivals

2.19PM

King Alexander and Paul Townend win for trainer Willie Mullins with owner Elle Emaimaris

Galway Plate Tips and Day 3 NAP: 'He finished two lengths in front of favourite Funiculi Funicula'

8.30PM

Goodwood

Kaiya Fraser stars with Vintage performance aboard Dr Rascal

1.53PM

William Buick partnered Al Aali

Buick and Scott combine with Al Aali

1.21PM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane (nearest) beat Gstaad

Boughey keeping everything in check as Bow Echo bids to stay unbeaten

12.44PM

Team tips for Galway including a 20-1 chance on Tuesday's card

1.19PM

Funiculi Funicula

'We are very pleased how he is working' - Willie Mullins pleased with Funiculi Funicula ahead of Galway Plate

12.01PM

Adonius and Kaiya Fraser winning at Chester

Menzies eager to assess Adonius in Molecomb test

11.35AM

'He's great each-way value in a competitive race' - Shark Hanlon selects a day 2 Galway treble

11.12AM

Paul Townend on his Day 2 rides in Galway: 'It’s a track he seems to have a liking for'

9.14AM

Sparan Nua (pictured winning in Cork)

More Oaks options for Nua after Curragh placed effort

9.14AM

Galway

Ground unchanged at Galway

8.51AM

Mon 27th Jul 2026

Teofil battles back to take Galway finale for Bolger

Trainer Jim Bolger won the final race on the opening night of the 2026 Festival as Teofil battled back close home under John Gleeson to land the Ray Dooley Monami Construction INH Flat Race at Galway.

8.50PM
Madbadanddangerous and Colin Keane

Madbadanddangerous gets up late to win for Meade and Keane

8.10PM

Dancing Saxon and Dylan Browne McMonagle

O'Brien doubles up as Dancing Saxon justifies favouritism

7.29PM

Comfort Zone and Derek O'Connor

Comfort Zone wins Galway Day One feature under Derek O'Connor

7.07PM

Trean and Billy Lee

Trean wins opening Flat race of Galway Festival for Twomey

6.32PM

Timurshah and Conor Smithers

Timurshah brings up hat-trick with easy Ballybrit win

6.07PM

Witches Familiar and Paul Townend

Familiar outcome as Witches lands opener at Galway

5.35PM

Amazing Journey could be targeted at the Shergar Cup

Osborne could target Shergar Cup with Amazing Journey

4.09PM

Trainer Charlie Johnston

Pikachu bids for Vintage revenge over Al Hudaiba

2.09PM

Paddy Flood's Galway double: 'I'd say he could develop into a graded horse'

2.50PM

Blue Bolt and Colin Keane to bid for further big race success

Blue Bolt seeking to continue fine season in Prix Rothschild

1.47PM

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