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FEATURE: All of the one mind - the enduring magic of the Galway Races
Irish Field Contributor
Frances Nolan traces the gradual evolution of Ireland's annual summer gathering in the west
24 July 2026 Previews
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'Our only runner won last year, it'd be something to repeat it'
Mark Boylan speaks to Denis Hogan, John Ryan, Jarlath Fahey and John McConnell about their horses to watch for next week
24 July 2026 Previews
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'I don't think anyone would begrudge him winning the Hurdle'
Gary Bannon, a key figure in the Bill Durkan operation, tells Mark Boylan about his Galway hopes and a rollercoaster spring with Laafi
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'He might be unexposed' - Gordon Elliott on his Ballybrit team
Ahead of Monday's kickoff at Ballybrit, Mark Boylan visited Cullentra this week to speak to last year's dominant trainer
24 July 2026 Features
ANGUS MCNAE: Was Johanna Walsh as good as she looked?
Angus McNae analyses the Irish Oaks winner’s performance and those of her closest rivals
24 July 2026 Columns
GALWAY FESTIVAL: 'He's obviously very exciting' - Annie Power's son set to debut
'He’s definitely more straightforward [than his siblings] but he definitely knows he’s a colt'
24 July 2026 Previews
MARK BOYLAN: Galway feature funds beat Cheltenham - so where are the British?
With a total of €540,000 up for grabs in the Tote Galway Plate and Guinness Galway Hurdle alone, Mark Boylan questions why there was just one British entry, who has since been withdrawn
24 July 2026 Columns
Elite equine sector secures transport exemption from EU welfare regulation
EFTBA hails significant milestone following news of exemption from proposed EU transport rules
24 July 2026 News
LADBROKES NAP TABLE: Selections for Gowran Park on Saturday
Just one meeting in Ireland this weekend, and here are the best bets from the press room
24 July 2026 Previews
NEWS IN BRIEF: Racing and bloodstock stories from the July 25th edition
Rossa Ryan banned for 28 days; Cork winner keeps race; winning hurdler selling online; Horsemanship Programme at RACE; IEVA conference booked for November; Pegum joins BBA Ireland, and more
24 July 2026 News
HEART OF RACING: Gerry Broderick, Foreman at Galway Races
"Any time you see one of the local trainers having a winner it's great"
24 July 2026 Features
ARC takes control of Chelmsford City
Troubled track set to resume racing once BHA approves deal
24 July 2026 News