Infographic: All you need to know about the Galway Races

The seven-day Galway Racing Festival begins on Monday evening with record prize money available for both the Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle.

The Galway Plate is a great spectacle over fences while the 'Hurdle' is worth €300,000 to the winning owner.

Testing ground conditions are expected to make life difficult for punters in the West of Ireland venue at a festival that has something for everyone.

Here's our lowdown on the popular meet.