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Punchestown swoop in to save Galway card

The scene at the county Kildare venue with a view of the undulating home straight The scene at the county Kildare venue with a view of the undulating home straight
© Healy Racing Photos

Following the cancellation of the flat meeting at Galway today, Tuesday October 27, due to waterlogging, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) have rearranged this meeting to take place at Punchestown on Thursday October 29, 2026.

The two 12-furlong races at this meeting have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled at Punchestown.

The remaining races at this Punchestown meeting will revert to entries at the weight stage with fresh declarations to be made by 10am on Wednesday October 28.

Following the cancellation of the Wexford meeting scheduled for Monday October 26 due to waterlogging, HRI has announced that this meeting will now take place at Wexford on Wednesday November 4, 2026.

This meeting will reopen and close for FRESH ENTRIES by 12pm on Thursday October 29 with declarations to be made by 10am on Monday November 2.

Dundalk's meeting on Wednesday November 4 will now be an evening meeting and alternative times will be announced in due course.

About Dan McEvoy
Dan is currently studying A-Levels in St Colman?s College Newry and from a young age has always had a major interest in racing. He rides out in a racing yard before school and on the weekends. He has also worked as a reporter for P2P.ie since 2023 and has recently joined the Press Association. From Down, he plays for the local Gaelic football club.
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