Plan Your Day

For the novice racegoer we have put together some tips below which should help to make your day at the races even more enjoyable! Plan your day the Galway way…

Arrive early

Turnstiles open two hours before the first race on the day. This gives you a chance to explore your surroundings before racing kicks off.  Restaurant and Bar facilities will be open.

Racecard

The racecard also known as a race programme can be purchased from any  of the racecard booths within the enclosure. The racecard is invaluable as it provides the details of each race including the runners past form and also explains how to bet.

Place a bet

When you have decided on your horse, bets can be placed at any Tote outlet, with the bookies in the bookies ring or in the onsite Ladbrokes SP Office.

Cash

ATM machines are on site for your convenience.

Raceday Entertainment

We have a  fantastic line up of live bands and DJ’s for this Summers Festival all of which is provided throughout the race day.

Watch the race

Enjoy the excitement of seeing your horse romp home in the comfort of the Killanin Stand or the Millennium Stand.  To get closer to the action you can watch the race from behind the railing. Big Screens are also on site for your convenience.

Reserved Seating

Seating in the numbered tiered seating balcony in the Millennium Stand which boasts a fantastic view of the winning post can be purchased from a kiosk at the back of the Millennium Stand.

General

• The management reserve the right to refused admission to anyone, and to remove any person, without assigning a reason if their behaviour is considered to be antisocial or likely to be disruptive.
• All persons entering the grounds are admitted subject to the Rules and Ground Regulations of the Galway Race Committee. Entry to the ground shall be deemed to constitute unqualified acceptance of the Rules & Regulations.
• Fireworks, smoke canisters, bottles, glasses, flags, banners, poles and other similar articles or containers including anything which could or might be used as a weapon are not permitted within the ground, and any person in possession of such an article or container may be refused entry or ejected from the ground.
• The climbing of pylons, stands or other buildings in the Racecourse is forbidden.
• Unnecessary noise such as that from the use of radio sets and behaviour likely to cause confusion or nuisance of any kind, including foul or abusive language is not permitted in any part of the ground.
• Under no circumstances is it permitted to throw any object onto the race track.
• Unauthorised persons are not permitted to enter upon the race track and may be ejected.
• Any person who fails to comply with the instructions from a Stewart may be ejected from the ground.
• The Galway Race Committee reserve the right for its servants or agents to remove from the ground any person who does not comply with the Ground Regulations or whose presence on the ground could reasonably be construed as constituting a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to other spectators.
• Patrons are advised not to bring any unnecessary baggage onto the racecourse. Management reserves the right to have all baggage searched by Gardaí.
• Persons are prohibited from the selling of racecourse tickets on the grounds.
• Bucket collections or other forms of fundraising are strictly forbidden on the grounds unless permission has been authorised by the Manager of Galway Racecourse.

Dogs

Regrettably, dogs other than Guide Dogs are not allowed within the racecourse