Friday’s Most Stylish

The best way to start your Bank Holiday weekend, join us for ‘Friday Night Racing’. With eight competitive national hunt races on the card all generously sponsored by Guinness, racing on Friday kicks off at 5.00pm.

Music Line Up – Friday – TBC for 2025 

This year Galway Races present to you its biggest music line up yet! Over the seven days of the Galway Races Summer Festival we have over fifty live music performances and entertainers booked.

Friday’s Most Stylish with Athlone Town Centre. 

• 4pm: Judging Starts
• 6.10pm: Finalists Announced
• 6.20pm: Winner is Revealed! 

Location: The Athlone Towncentre marquee is located behind the Grandstand along the centre of the enclosure.
Athlone Towncentre enters its twelfth year leading the Friday’s Most Stylish competition at the internationally renowned Galway Races.  This year the prizes are better than ever with celebrity judges Louise Cantillon & Marietta Doran seeking stand out style with sustainability in mind from attendees on the day.  Taking place on Friday, 2nd August from 4pm, Friday’s Most Stylish sponsored by Athlone Towncentre is expected to be one of the biggest gatherings of race going fashion lovers to date on the fifth day of the festival.

Louise Cantillon, Television & Radio Broadcaster and Marietta Doran, Fashion Stylist & Racing Style Presenter will seek out the best style efforts at Galway Racecourse on the day with a focus as always on women who bring their own personal style to accessible high street pieces.  This year it is hoped entrants will restyle clothing or accessories they already have in their wardrobes.  Both judges will be joined by General Manager of Athlone Towncentre Shirley Delahunt who, together with Marietta, has formed part of the judging panel for the last twelve years.  The chosen judges have a keen eye for style due to their involvement with international fashion styling, race meetings and fashion retailing throughout their careers.

THE PRIZE – TBC for 2025 

This year sees the biggest Prize Fund on offer to date for the competition winner with a Shop & Stay Break courtesy of Athlone Towncentre.

• The lucky winner will leave Galway Racecourse with a €2000 Athlone Towncentre Gift Card,
• A luxury two night break in the four star Sheraton Athlone Hotel in a Deluxe Tower Room with dinner & spa treatments and,
• An exquisite white gold diamond pendant courtesy of Fields The Jewellers, who are one of the many retailers located in Athlone Towncentre.

Athlone Towncentre is home to major fashion brands including Zara, River Island and H&M as well as boutique businesses.  It is an ideal shopping destination with top brands and numerous food offerings under one roof catering to all tastes.

Regarded as Ireland’s largest horse racing festival, the iconic Galway Races  boasts superb horse racing, hospitality, entertainment with Live Bands and DJ’s daily, stunning fashion and an electric atmosphere that continues to draw people from Ireland and abroad to experience the sheer magic and infectious fun atmosphere that we are famous for!

The racecourse offers a wide variety of hospitality experiences. From panoramic views over looking the race track, to more casual fun group packages, we can offer you a variety of experiences, be it with friends or colleagues. Our all- inclusive ‘Festival Package’ at €35 per person is ideal and very popular for large groups [minimum booking of 10 people applies for group packages]. We look forward to welcoming you and your friends. See you in Ballybrit!

NEW: The Parade Ring Lounge

It’s All About The Location! Prices start from just €25 per person.

Located in a prime position beside the Weight Room. The Parade Ring Lounge offers our race goers an elevated racing experience in a great location beside the parade ring, in which you can enjoy the electric and fun atmosphere that the Galway Races is famous for. Book early to secure your badge for the new Parade Ring Lounge.  Space is limited. Pre-booking strongly advised. Check it out today and book online  Click here.

The Parade Ring Lounge will open as gates open, 2 ½ hours before the first race. Marquee will close one hour after the last race.

What’s included:

• • Parade Ring Lounge Access Badge
  • Viewing area from the Marquee of the Parade Ring
  • Special guest racing tipster to kick off the day’s racing
  • Access to private Tote betting facilities
  • Full cash bar facilities
  • Unreserved informal seating

We look forward to seeing you.

Stay Connected.

Stay in touch with all that’s happening at the Galway Races by tuning into our social media channels via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. The team in Galway have lots of fun and entertainment planned to keep their fans engaged in the build up to and during the races. Follow us for all the latest updates LIVE as they happen on our social media channels using the hashtags #GalwayRaces