TWO days of racing from this year’s Galway Races Summer Festival is set to be broadcast live on TG4 next Friday, July 29th and Saturday, July 30th. The live coverage on TG4 will include a packed race card with 16 races shown over the two days to a free-to-air audience.

Rásaí Beo will be presented by Seán Bán Breathnach, with analysis by Mánus Ó Conghaile and Evelyn Ní Ghriallais. Racing journalist Daragh Ó Conchúir will be getting all the reactions from trainers, owners and jockeys outside the parade ring and race commentary will be provided by Micheál Ó Sé. The team will provide the TG4 audience with comprehensive coverage from the racecourse and no doubt there will be some craic agus praoi to be had in Ballybrit as well.

Audiences

In the lead up to the TG4’s coverage, presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh will visit the famous racecourse and give TG4 social media audiences exclusive behind the scenes access.

JUDGING by the record number of entries we received for last week’s Galway Races competition, we think Ballybrit will be packed to the rafters next week. Either that or nobody can afford the hotel prices and are desperately hoping to win a pair of free tickets! Either way, thanks to all of you who entered and to Galway Racecourse for the 10 pairs of flexi-tickets which can be used on any day next week. The winners are: Donal Kenneally (Templemore), Martin Kilkenny (Ballinasloe), Declan Ryan (email address supplied), Cara O’Dwyer (Thurles), Liam O’Farrell (Trim), Owen Davin (Waterford), Bronagh Heron (Coalisland), Tom O’Brien (Midleton), Michael Hoare (Fermoy) and Frank Tierney (Galway).