The Galway Races is an Irish horse-racing festival that starts on the last Monday of July every year. Held at Ballybrit Racecourse in Galway, Ireland over seven days, it is the longest of all the race meets that occur in Ireland. Right-handed course of one mile and two furlongs, with a steep decline into the dip where the last two fences are situated. These fences are famous for being the closest two fences on any racecourse in the world. There is a sharp incline to the finish line.
Track layout
Course characteristics
Course statistics
5 meetings · 38 racesRaces
22
Runs
224
Avg field
10.2
Win rate
9.8%
Place rate
30.4%
Favourites won
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First recorded Mon 07 September 2026 · Latest Mon 26 October 2026 · the 22 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16F | 108 | 10 | 9.3% | 28.7% | — |
| 18F | 38 | 4 | 10.5% | 34.2% | — |
| 22F | 30 | 4 | 13.3% | 40% | — |
| 21F | 24 | 2 | 8.3% | 25% | — |
| 20F | 5 | 1 | 20% | 60% | — |
| 3M | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | 15.8% | — |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding to soft | 52 | 6 | 11.5% | 34.6% | — |
| Soft | 39 | 5 | 12.8% | 38.5% | — |
| Heavy | 45 | 4 | 8.9% | 26.7% | — |
| Yielding | 20 | 1 | 5% | 15% | — |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
5 meetings · 38 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN CROMWELL | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19% | 29% |
| WILLIE MULLINS | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 60% |
| P J GILLIGAN | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20% | 50% |
| GORDON ELLIOTT | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 50% |
| J P FLAVIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CIARAN MURPHY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% | 100% |
| PHILIP FENTON | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20% | 60% |
| SAM CURLING | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33% | 67% |
| ERIC MCNAMARA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 20% |
| P J ROTHWELL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9% | 18% |
Top jockeys
5 meetings · 38 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH DONOGHUE | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 36% | 43% |
| BRIAN HAYES | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40% | 60% |
| JACK KENNEDY | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DANIEL KING | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8% | 42% |
| EOGHAN FINEGAN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% | 100% |
| SEAN FLANAGAN | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14% | 43% |
| ROSS SUGRUE | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13% | 25% |
| J TOWNEND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| CIAN QUIRKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| P T SMITHERS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
Top owners
5 meetings · 38 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN P MCMANUS | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8% | 33% |
| GIGGINSTOWN HOUSE STUD | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33% | 100% |
| DAMIAN TIERNAN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| OUT OF THE WOODS SYNDICATE | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| PETER MULROONEY | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| THETHREEOFUS SYNDICATE | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| BARAGAN PARTNERSHIP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CREIGHTON FAMILY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| FINEAS STRIMBU & THOMAS P MEAGHER | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| FURZE BUSH SYNDICATE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top horses
5 meetings · 38 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARL DES TOURELLES | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| MOONSHINE GIRL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| PRINCE PALACE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| ALWAYS SCORING | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BALLAGH STAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BLUEBELL BREEZE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CASTLEHEATH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| DIRECT APPROACH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| FIRE CORAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| IF YOU BELIEVE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Galway
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Galway today.
Recent results
Mon 26 October 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Mon 07 September 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Mon 26 October 2026
- Total meetings: 5
- Total races: 22
- Total runners: 224
Galway tip performance
Recent Racing365 daily selections at this course.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Galway racecourse?
- Galway is located in IRE, Republic of Ireland.