Davy Crockett emulates half-brother Mystical Power

If the opening day of the Galway festival was a reliable guide, racing is in for another bumper week, as the impressive crowd figure of 18,472 was up almost 1,400 on the same day in 2024

SMART EFFORT: Davy Crockett wins the Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle in the hands of Mark Walsh. Picture: Tom O’Hanlon/Inpho

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 - 21:04

Tommy Lyons, Ballybrit

While there is no shortage of race meetings on a calendar which more than adequately fills each month, it has been a feature of this year that the festivals have held up particularly well in terms of attendances. If the opening day of the Galway festival was a reliable guide, racing is in for another bumper week, as the impressive crowd figure of 18,472 was up almost 1,400 on the same day in 2024.

The racing got underway with the Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle and, two years on from when his half-brother, Mystical Power, won the same race, Davy Crockett made a winning start over hurdles for Willie Mullins, JP McManus, and Mark Walsh.