The Weekender

Saturday 2nd August 2025

Make the most of your Bank Holiday weekend with a day at the Galway Races! Saturday features eight thrilling flat races.

As Ireland’s largest and most exciting horse racing festival, the Galway Races attracts visitors from all over the world with its exciting mix of top-tier racing, fashionable attire, live bands, DJs, and outstanding hospitality.

Hospitality

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Turnstiles Open

11.30am

First Race

2.00pm

Last Race

6.05pm

Number of races

Admission Prices

Adult – Must be aged 18 or over*

On the Day

€30

Pay in Advance

€25

Senior Citizens

On the Day

€25

Pay in Advance

€20

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

On the Day

€25

Pay in Advance

€20

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

€20

Pay in Advance

€20

Parade Ring Lounge

On the Day

€30

Pay in Advance

€30

*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

2.02pm

The BOYLE Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

2nd Race

2.37pm

The BOYLE Sports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

3rd Race

3.12pm

The BOYLE Sports Handicap Hurdle

4th Race

3.52pm

The Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Maiden

5th Race

4.27pm

The Bathshack Maiden

6th Race

5.00pm

The Ardilaun Hotel Handicap

7th Race

5.35pm

The McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

8th Race

6.05pm

The Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

Our Sponsors

We are delighted to have the generous support of BOYLE Sports, Bathshack, Whiriskey Refrigeration, The Salthill Hotel, The Ardilaun Hotel, McDonogh Capital Investments and the European Breeders Fund for day six of our Summer Festival. The feature race of the day is kindly sponsored by BoyleSports.