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FEATURE: No quarter given - inside the Galway Hurdle appeal
Mark Boylan
Mark Boylan reports from the IHRB headquarters for this week's Galway Hurdle appeal
8 August 2025 Columns
MARK BOYLAN: Five talking points from the 2025 Galway Festival
With dust having settled on Ballybrit's seven-day spectacular, Mark Boylan examines some of the prominent topics from the week
8 August 2025 News
GALWAY SATURDAY: Staples shines in biggest win
Having turned conditional only a month ago, the 7lb claimer from Co Wexford savoured his big Ballybrit success
GALWAY SUNDAY: Exciting Murat caps Lawlor's dream week
The Co Wicklow-based trainer ended the 2025 Galway Festival with two winners and a 100% strike rate
8 August 2025 News
GALWAY FRIDAY: Fahey back in focus with Nan's View
Nan's view ended a dry spell for Jarlath Fahey with a close finish in the feature race at the Galway Festival last Friday, Donal Murphy reports
8 August 2025 News
OPINION: 33 winning trainers and 40 winning jockeys – what makes Galway special
Mark Boylan was on duty for The Irish Field at Ballybrit all week and reflects on one of the standout themes of the meeting
6 August 2025 Columns
PODCAST: The Racing Edge - The Galway Festival and Glorious Goodwood debrief
Reflections on the main action from last week and discussion on other talking points in the world of racing
5 August 2025 News
GALWAY FESTIVAL: Browne McMonagle keeps up title momentum in the Ahonoora
Princess Child became a third winner of the 2025 Galway Festival for O’Brien and Browne McMonagle
3 August 2025 News
GALWAY FESTIVAL: Elliott lands feature but controversy over 'starter error'
There was frustration for backers of Dream On Baby at the tapes, with the mare effectively taking no part
2 August 2025 News
GALWAY FESTIVAL: Conditional Eoin Staples rides biggest winner in €80,000 hurdle
Having turned conditional only a month ago, the 7lb claimer from Co Wexford savoured his big Ballybrit success
2 August 2025 News
GALWAY THURSDAY: Strong Link provides compensation for 'good sportsman' Meyler
A rollercoaster afternoon for Donagh Meyler still had a winner in store through Ross O'Sullivan's talented novice
1 August 2025 News
GALWAY WEDNESDAY: Gambles foiled and a late defeat at 1/33 in-running
Mark Boylan looks back on the talking points to emerge from day three of the 2025 Galway Festival
1 August 2025 News