Racing fans gather for Galway Races
Ireland's racing community begins its annual pilgrimage to Ballybrit today for the start of the Galway Races.
The festival is taking place for a full seven days this year for the first time in its history.
The total prize money for the week is €1.7m and the organisers say they are expecting a record attendance.
Tonight's racing gets underway at 5.10pm, with the feature of the day - the GPT Hanidcap - taking place at 5.45pm.
The blue riband William Hill Galway Plate takes place on Wednesday.
