Galway’s always a winner

ITS boast of being Europe’s biggest racing festival might be contested by Cheltenham but there is little doubt that, in terms of sheer joy, the Galway Races is always a winner.

Today the turnstiles begin to rotate and the devotional crowds stream in regardless of economic or weather constraints.

The Galway Races has become the greatest of all Irish racing festivals. It is certainly the most lavish, colourful and sociable fixture on the Irish racing calendar. It is also the most successful race meeting in the country, contributing almost €60 million to the local economy.