Almost 14,000 in attendance at the final day at the Galway Races Summer Festival 2016

 

The seventh and final day at the Galway Races Summer Festival 2016 today saw 13,926 patrons at Ballybrit . Here are the top news stories from the day!

 

Attendance Figures:

2016   – 13,926

2015   – 12,696

 

Tote Betting Aggregate

2016 – €783,618

2015 – €528,601

 

Bookmakers Turnover

2016 – €741,477

2015  – €626,986

 

Big Race Winner:

The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund ‘Ahonoora’ Handicap of €100,000

Won by Dream Walker, Ridden by Chris Hayes, Trained by  Brian Ellison and owned by Keith Brown.

 

Leading Jockey Award sponsored by Rooney Property Management:

National Hunt Jockey: Ruby Walsh

Flat Jockey: Pat Smullen

 

Leading Trainer Award sponsored by Chanelle Veterinary:

Trainer: Willie Mullins