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Thu 30th Jul 2026

Galway man Roche on the board with Calita Bonita

Local Galway born rider Leigh Roche opened his account for the week when getting up close home on the Matthew Smith trained Cala Bonita to win the Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap.

5.34PM

Putapoundinthejar and Daniel King maroon and white

Putapoundinthejar wins Galway Hurdle under Dan King

5.09PM

Midnight Jet and Darragh O'Keeffe far side

Midnight Jet's in to complete three-timer over hurdles

4.28PM

Diamond Necklace hailed as a 'proper racing machine' after latest win

‘Proper racing machine’ Diamond Necklace sparkles in Nassau Stakes

3.00PM

Shadow Paddy and Gary Noonan right

Shadow Paddy digs deep to retain unbeaten record over fences

3.59PM

O’Brien still hoping Gstaad might be able to get the better of Bow Echo

2.51PM

Enceladus not certain to run in St Leger

Enceladus impresses in Gordon – but Leger run not set in stone

2.48PM

'I wouldn’t be in a rush to swap Murcia for anything' - Paul Townend looks ahead to Galway Plate

3.42PM

Pivotal Attack and Gary Carroll

Pivotal Attack wins Corrib Fillies Stakes under Carroll

3.22PM

Seven Nation Army and Joey Sheridan

Army shoots down Nursery rivals in Galway curtain raiser

3.09PM

Man’s Best Friend proves punters’ pal in Richmond

1.59PM

Quirky Ciarrai Abu defies antics to remain on upgrade

1.42PM

Imaan Rasul-Healer steps in for Magnolia Cup victory

1.34PM

JM Jungle (green)

Jm Jungle in great heart for King George repeat bid

12.40PM

Saber Strike gets another chance to prove his worth

12.36PM

Irish Edge Galway Special: 'Donagh, Noel and the horse all love Galway'

1.25PM

Gordon Elliott hopeful that El Cairos is still unexposed in Galway Hurdle

1.05PM

Shark Hanlon with a day 4 treble at Galway: 'He’s won his last four in Ireland'

11.55AM

Venetian Sun team to make late call over Maurice de Gheest

10.47AM

Reasons emerge for disappointing Touleen outing

10.39AM

Ruby Walsh avoids the favourite in the Galway Hurdle and offers up tips at 14-1 and 12-1

11.31AM

What does it take to win a Galway Hurdle? Former Galway Hurdle-winning jockey Paddy Flood tells us

10.25AM

El Cairos is market leader for the featured Galway Hurdle.

Galway going update

8.39AM

Wed 29th Jul 2026

Cock And Bull is a no-nonsense stayer

Sent off a well-backed 7/2 joint-favourite for Galway's concluding two-mile handicap, Cock And Bull produced a gritty effort to land the spoils under Sam Coen.

9.38PM
Minella Rockett (nearest)

Minella Rocketts home under Sheridan

9.15PM

Abbotsford is clear

Abbotsford a dominant winner for Weld & Maguire

8.53PM

Starting Fifteen

Galway Hurdle Tips and Day 4 NAP: 'I think he could still be 10lb well in'

8.28PM

King Alexander and Dan King (royal blue and white checks) jump the last

Alexander and Dan are the Kings of Ballybrit

7.31PM

Venusienne jumps the last in front

Cobden gets on the board at Galway

6.31PM

Billy Loughnane

Billy Loughnane urged to ‘enjoy the moment’ by Frankie Dettori

5.04PM

Mighty Berkshire (white cap, green star)

Queally strikes in staying handicap for second year running

5.58PM

Gstaad

O’Brien proud of Gstaad in latest battle with Bow Echo

4.40PM

Mr Hollywood (centre)

Mr Hollywood stars in the opener

5.40PM

Robbie Power's Day 3 Galway Tips: 'She has some pretty smart bumper form'

4.53PM

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

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 (noseband) holds Sayidah Dariyan

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
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