LADIES DAY COMPETITION 2025

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The Guinness Galway Hurdle & Stylish Ladies Day

Thursday 31st July, Day 4 of the Galway Races Summer Festival 2025

Widely renowned as ‘Ladies Day’ at the Galway Races Summer Festival, Thursday combines the very best in horse racing and style. Thursday promises to be one of the biggest days in the Irish racing calendar, and an unmissable day out for fashion lovers, with a generous cash bonanza of €13,000 on offer sponsored by The Connacht Hospitality Group. On the day, the first of eight national hunt races takes place at 2.10pm. Thursday features the much sought-after Galway Hurdle Handicap race with an impressive prize fund of €270,000 on offer. One of the biggest days in the Irish Racing calendar, this event is also an unmissable day out for fashion lovers.

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Turnstiles Open

11.15am

First Race

2.10pm

Last Race

6.10pm

Number of races

8

Admission Prices

Adult – Must be aged 18 or over*

On the Day

€40

Pay in Advance

€35

Senior Citizens

On the Day

€35

Pay in Advance

€30

Students – Must be aged 18 or over & hold a valid Student I.D.

On the Day

€35

Pay in Advance

€30

Children 17 & Under (Must be accompanied by Parent)***

On the Day

FREE

Pay in Advance

Reserved Seat on the Top Floor of Millennium Grandstand:

On the Day

€30

Pay in Advance

€30

Parade Ring Lounge

On the Day

€40

Pay in Advance

€40

*Adult Tickets – May only be used by persons aged 18 or over, Children 17 & Under will not be admitted on this ticket.

** Student Tickets – May only be used by persons aged 18 or over and hold a valid Student I.D. Children 17 & Under will not be admitted on this ticket.

***Children 17 & Under – Must be accompanied by Parent. Please Note Children 17 & Under will not be admitted with persons over 18 years who are not their Parent.

Racecard

1st Race

2.10pm

The Guinness Beginners Steeplechase

2nd Race

2.45pm

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase

3rd Race

3.20pm

The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

4th Race

3.55pm

The Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes

5th Race

4.30pm

The Guinness Novice Hurdle

6th Race

5.05pm

The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap

7th Race

5.40pm

The Guinness 0.0% Handicap

8th Race

6.10pm

The Guinness Time Flat Race

Our Sponsors

We are delighted to have the generous support of Guinness for day four of our Summer Festival who have generously sponsored all races on the card, and The Connacht Hospitality Group, sponsors of our Best Dressed Lady Competition.

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