INFORMATION FOR OWNERS & TRAINERS

Admission to the Racecourse

Owners and Trainers should present their AIR card at the AIR turnstile to gain admission to the racecourse. One admission per card. Once scanned you will be given your:

  • Admission Ticket
  • Race Programme
  • Owners & Trainers Badge
  • *Please note that access to the Owners Lounge and Refreshment vouchers are provided separately

For any queries regarding allocation of AIR cards, please contact the AIR at 01-6760911.

Carparking

Owners carparking is available close to Entrance B while there is a Trainers carpark adjacent to Entrance A on the avenue.

Owners and Trainers Refreshments

Light Lunch is provided in the Owners Lounge located on the 1st Floor of the Millennium Stand for up to 4 persons per runner.

Children

Children under 14 are not allowed access to the Parade Ring at any time.

Trophy for Winning Owner

As a gesture to mark success each winning Owner of a race will receive a trophy, a complimentary video recording of the race and a complimentary photograph of the presentation of the race. Trophies should be collected in the racecourse office.

Going Reports

Going reports are available on our website home page each morning or via our Social Channels.

Owners Liaison

If you have any queries regarding your Owners Experience at Galway please do not hesitate to contact our Owners Liaison, Cara Loughnane in the racecourse office on 091 700 100 or via e-mail – information@galwayraces.com.

Overnight Stabling

Stables do not need to be pre-booked but if you have any special stabling requirements, please contact us at 091-700100.

Overseas Runners

Runners from abroad are very welcome to run at Galway Racecourse.  Details regarding grooms accommodation should be directed to the Cillian in the racecourse office via e-mail – cillian@galwayraces.com

Stable Staff

All stable staff working on race days are provided with free meals in the Stable Yard Canteen.

Photographer

Galway’s racing photographer is Pat Healy and he can be contacted by telephone at 068-21680 or by email at patcashhealy@eircom.net

Cara Loughnane

Owners Liasion

LEADING JOCKEY AWARD

We are delighted to celebrate 60 years of the Rooney family’s sponsorship of the Leading Jockey Championship. The Leading Jockey Championship is sponsored by Rooney Auctioneers, Eyre Square, Galway, as part of the Galway Races Summer Festival Meeting. The jockeys with the highest number of winners during the week, under Rules of Racing and separately under National Hunt rules, will each be presented with a cheque for €2,000.

2025 Winners

Leading Flat Jockey – Dylan Brown McGonagle

Leading National Hunt Jockey – Jack Kennedy

2024 Winners

Leading Flat Jockey – Wayne Lordan

Leading National Hunt Jockey – Jack Kennedy

2023 Winners

Leading Flat Jockey –

Leading National Hunt Jockey –

LEADING TRAINER AWARD

The Leading Trainer Award at Galway Races Summer Festival Meeting is sponsored by Chanelle Pharama. The competition which runs over all seven days of the festival will go to the trainer who registers the most wins over the seven days with placed horses taken into consideration in the event of a tie.

 The prize money for this year’s award is €3000 going to the Leading Trainer and to signify the magnificent job the stable staff do during the races €2000 will go towards the dedicated and industrious staff.

First Place 5 Points
Second Place 3 Points
Third Place 1 Point

The trainer with the highest points wins and takes home the prize-fund and the Leading Trainer Award Trophy. Look out for our leader board each day at the racecourse to see who’s winning this particular race.

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