The Galway Races 2018 - It's the Sport of Kings, in the City of the Tribes, at The Festival of the Year
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The Galway Races 2018 It’s the Sport of Kings, in the City of the Tribes, at The Festival of the Year
Welcome
Welcome
TO THE GALWAY RACES
FÁILTE CHUIG RÁSAÍ NA GAILLIMHE
Welcome to Irelands largest Horse Racing Festival
The Galway Races
BEST TOURISM AWARD RECIPIENT OF THE 2016 WINNER OF RACECOURSE
2017 FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF IRISH OF THE YEAR 2016 Galway Racecourse plays host to one of the greatest race Galway Races is the ideal way to spend time with friends and
GALWAY CHAMBER RACEHORSE OWNERS meetings in the world, the famous and iconic Galway Races colleagues. Groups are very welcome with packages to suit
RACECOURSE AWARD Summer Festival. Our Summer Festival runs from Monday the your needs. There are plenty of delicious on-the-go casual food
30th July to Sunday the 5th August and boasts seven days of options available for race goers throughout the racecourse in
fantastic racing, delicious hospitality, entertainment, stunning addition to exquisite hospitality packages.
fashion and an electric atmosphere that continues to draw
people from Ireland and abroad. Over 145,000 people Since we finished racing last Summer, it’s been full steam ahead
attended the Galway Races last year. The total prize fund for with our exciting new €6 million re-development project which
the fifty-two sponsored races of our Summer Festival reached will be ready for our racegoers to enjoy this July. Our new two
an impressive €2 million. storey building will transform the eastern end of the racecourse
located down by the parade ring, revealing a new, fresh
This year we are delighted to announce we are also hosting a modern building that includes a new Betting Hall on the ground
NEW three day October Festival from Saturday 27th to Bank floor and a new Champagne Bar on the first floor. We look
Holiday Monday 29th October, with lots instore for our forward to offering our guests added comfort and facilities.
racegoers. See details within this brochure. A day out at the
The Summer Festival
DATES FOR 2018
Summer Festival
DATE DAY 1st PRICE RESERVED
RACE SEAT
Monday 30th July Opening Night ‘Gather Your Tribe’ 5.20pm €25 €15
Tuesday 31st July Colm Quinn BMW / Sports & Social Evening 5.20pm €25 €15
Wednesday 1st August thetote.com Galway Plate 5.10pm €25 €15
Thursday 2nd August The Guinness Galway Hurdle / Ladies Day 1.40pm €30 €20
Friday 3rd August Guinness Race Evening / Friday’s Fair Lady 5.10pm €30 €15
Saturday 4th August Super Saturday / Family Fun Day 2.30pm €20 €10
Sunday 5th August Mad Hatters Day / Family Fun Day 2.15pm €20 €10
Autumn Racing
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DATE DAY 1st PRICE
RACE
Summer
Monday 17th September September Racing 4.25pm €15
Tuesday 18th September September Racing 4.25pm €15
Tuesday 9th October October Racing 2.25pm €15
New 3 Day October Festival
DATE
Saturday 27th October
DAY
Halloween Family Fun Day
1st
RACE
1.10pm
PRICE
€15
FESTIVAL 2018
Sunday 28th October Breast Cancer Research Institute Fundraising Day 1.05pm €15
B.H. Monday 29th October Student Race Day 1.05pm €15
NOTE: Children Under 12 years are admitted free of charge to all of our 2018 race meetings.
Packages
The Galway Races is very popular for Sports and Social Clubs for both Irish and overseas guests. We have two all-inclusive
packages available for 2018. These packages apply to groups of ten or more. Advance booking required.
The Premium tival Package
Festival Package The Fes
INCLUDES: INCLUDES:
• 1 x Adult Admission Ticket
The Summer Festival 2018
• 1 x Adult Admission Ticket
• 1 x Reserved Seat Badge with Exclusive • €10 Food Voucher
Access to the Private Corrib Bar with • €5 Drink Voucher
Panoramic Views of the Finish Line • €5 Betting Voucher
• €10 Food Voucher
MONDAY 30TH JULY The highly-anticipated week long seven-day Galway Races Summer Festival kicks off on • €5 Drink Voucher & €5 Betting Voucher Price: €35 per person
Opening Night/ Monday 30th July. Our theme for the opening evening is ‘Gather Your Tribe’ in the City of Available on all 7 days
the Tribes, Galway. Join us as we have a very special treat in store for our racegoers Price: €50 per person
‘Gather Your Tribe’ Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri of our Summer Festival.
with an infectious lively performance for the opening of the Galway Races 2018.
€55 pp Thurs
€45 pp Sat & Sun
TUESDAY 31ST JULY To book contact
Join us for a fantastic evening of great horse racing, entertainment and our Paddy Power T: +353 91 700 100 or
Colm Quinn BMW/ Celebrity Zorb Derby. With the first race at 5.20pm, it’s the ideal opportunity for you and E:information@galwayraces.com
Sports & Social Evening your work colleagues to organise a well earned night out this Summer.
WEDNESDAY 1ST
AUGUST
Wednesday’s race meeting gets underway at 5.10pm. The historic Galway Plate race has
been running at Ballybrit since 1869 with more heritage and prestige than any other race
Reserved
Prices from €10.
Seating • Bar, Tote Betting, food and beverage facilities away
from the crowds.
run at Galway Racecourse. This year will be the 149th running of this prestigious race and
thetote.com Galway Plate we can’t wait for it!
When planning a days racing in Galway, one of the Mon 30th, Tue 31st July & Wed 1st Aug €15
“must’s” from the team here is to book a reserved seat and
THURSDAY 2ND Widely renowned as ‘Ladies Day’ at the Galway Festival, Thursday combines the very best enhance your experience. With your ‘Reserved Seat
Thursday 2nd August €20
AUGUST in racing and fashion. The first of eight races takes place at 1:40pm with the feature race the Badge’ you get fantastic extra benefits including: Friday 3rd August €15
The Guinness Galway ‘Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap’ offering an impressive prize of €300,000 to the winner.
Ladies Day has always been the most fashion focused day of our Festival with the opportunity Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August €10
Hurdle / Ladies Day to showcase your elegant style. The Best Dressed Lady & Best Hat competitions are sponsored • The private surroundings of the Corrib Bar located on
by the g Hotel & Spa, Galway. the third floor of the Millennium Stand overlooking the
finish line, where you can sit back, relax and soak up
TO BOOK Log on to galwayraces.com
the electric atmosphere from your very own seat;
FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST Friday is always a hugely popular evening race meeting, and a great way to kick off the
Bank Holiday weekend. The first race starts at 5.10pm with all races sponsored by Guinness.
Guinness Race Evening/ Friday also plays host to the stylish ‘Friday’s Fair Lady competition’. The winner of this
Special Offers
Friday’s Fair Lady competition will receive the unique prize of a Shop and Stay package courtesy of the Athlone
Town Centre Shopping Centre and Sheraton Athlone Hotel.
For the avid racegoer that attends all seven days of our Summer Festival, a week long badge is available.
SATURDAY 4TH &
SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST The final two days of the Summer Festival are full of fun and colour with children admitted Summer Festival Reserved Seat Special €180
free of charge. There’s lots of entertainment for our young racegoers. The highlight on Annual Badge €175
Weekend of Family Fun/ Sunday is the popular Mad Hatters Competition sponsored by Ireland West Airport Knock. Summer Festival Weekly Ticket Special €140 Summer Festival Wednesday and €45
Mad Hatters Competition Thursday Special
Corporate Hospitality
Corporate
The Ultimate Way to go Racing
Come dine with us in style at The Galway Races! Enjoy the Whether you're entertaining family, friends or business
ultimate race day experience at Ireland's largest horse clients, you can be sure you will have a fantastic experience
racing Summer Festival by booking one of our hospitality with us...it's why our guests return year after year. We look
packages offering exquisite food, drinks and fantastic views forward to welcoming you to the Galway Races this
HOSPITALITY
of the track. Choose from the Killanin Stand Suites (the Summer and in the Autumn. Thank you for your support
Hurdle or Plate Suite) or the Millennium Stand’s Panoramic and business. See you in July!
Restaurant, both with stunning views of the racetrack.
THE KILLANIN STAND THE MILLENNIUM STAND
The Killanin Stand The Millennium Stand
The Plate and Hurdle Suite Restaurants The Panoramic Restaurant Package
The stunning state of the art Killanin Stand plays host to two spectacular hospitality suites with fantastic panoramic views of The Millennium Stand is located beside the Parade Ring. The popular Panoramic Restaurant is situated on the third floor
the racetrack. The Plate Suite is located on the second floor with The Hurdle Suite located on the third floor. These two hospitality and offers guests a comfortable and luxurious restaurant serving delicious mouth-watering food. With its ideal location
suites while combining action and atmosphere provide the ideal setting for corporate entertainment. and fantastic views of the racetrack overlooking the Winning Post, it is the ideal venue for your group to enjoy a day out
together. Enjoy the comfort of your own reserved table, a beautiful meal, fine wine and an incredible atmosphere.
Option 1: The Gold Package
The Panoramic Restaurant Package
Table of 10 required to book. Smaller groups can be accommodated on shared tables. This all-inclusive package includes:
• Tote Betting Facilities
• Racecourse Admission Ticket • Reserved Table for the Day All-Inclusive Package includes:
• Complimentary Car Parking • Tote Betting Facilities
• Executive Guest Badge THE GOLD PACKAGE PRICE • Racecourse Admission Ticket • Reserved Table for the Day
• Champagne Reception on Arrival • Complimentary Car Parking
• Race Card & Pen Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st July €240 per person • Executive Guest Badge PRICE
• Racing Tipster €295 per person
€240 per person
Wednesday 1st August • Champagne Reception on Arrival
Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st July
€370 per person
• Five Course Gourmet Meal • Race Card & Pen
€295 per person
Thursday 2nd August
• Complimentary Wines with Meal Wednesday 1st August
€250 per person • Racing Tipster
€370 per person
• Complimentary Bar (excluding Champagne) Friday 3rd August
Thursday 2nd August
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th August €240 per person
• Five Course Gourmet Meal
remaining open half an hour after the last race
• Evening Tea • Complimentary Wines with Meal Friday 3rd August €250 per person
• Complimentary Bar (excluding Champagne) Saturday 4th August See Weekend
remaining open half an hour after the last race
Option 2: The Silver Package • Evening Tea
Sunday 5th August Special Package
Table of 10 required to book. Smaller groups can be accommodated on shared tables. This all-inclusive package includes:
• Racecourse Admission Ticket THE SILVER PACKAGE PRICE
• Complimentary Car Parking
• Race Card & Pen Monday 30th July €140 per person
• Racing Tipster Tuesday 31st July & Friday 3rd August €145 per person
• A Delicious 4 Course Meal
• Half bottle of wine per person
• Tote Betting facilities Enquiries to our hospitality partners: Lydon House Catering
• Reserved Table for the day T: + 353 91 564015 E: hospitality@lydonhousecatering.com
Summer Festival Weekend Special Autumn Racing Package
Enjoy our popular all-inclusive hospitality package • Racecourse Admission Ticket
that includes: • Complimentary Car Parking
• Guest Badge to the Restaurant
• Racecourse Admission Ticket • Racecard & Pen
• Guest Badge to the Killanin Stand Hospitality Suite • 4 Course Lunch
• Racecard & Pen • View of the Track
• Racing Tipster • Reserved Table for the Day
• Four Course Meal • Access to Private Tote Betting Facilities
• Tote Betting Facilities • Access to Cash Bar
• Reserved Seat/Table for the day
• Full Bar Facilities Available
PRICE
PRICE
Monday 17th September €60 per person
Saturday 4th August €80.00 per person Tuesday 18th September €60 per person
Sunday 5th August €70.00 per person Tuesday 9th October €60 per person
Saturday 27th October €65 per person
Breast Cancer Research
Ireland Fundraiser
Sunday 28th October €65 per person
B.H. Monday 29th October €65 per person
Enquiries to our hospitality partners: Lydon House Catering
T: + 353 91 564015 E: hospitality@lydonhousecatering.com
Autumn Racing
We have six action packed race meetings planned for Autumn 2018, including a NEW three day
October Festival.
DATE 1st PRICE
RACE
Monday 17th September 4.20pm €15
Tuesday 18th September 4.20pm €15
Tuesday 9th October 2.25pm €15
Saturday 27th October 1.10pm €15
Sunday 28th October 1.05pm €15
B.H. Monday 29th October 1.05pm €15
NEW 3 Day October Festival
Saturday 27th October Spooktacular Halloween Themed Family Race Day
Sunday 28th October Breast Cancer Research Fundraising Day
BH Monday 29th October Student Race Day
Autumn
This year, Galway Racecourse will launch a new three-day October Festival (Saturday 27th to Bank Holiday Monday 29th).
Join us for three days of fantastic horseracing, hospitality, entertainment and an electric atmosphere. Enjoy mouth watering
action on and off the track with our all-inclusive hospitality packages from €65 per person where you get to enjoy a four
course lunch in our Millennium Stand.
Autumn Racing
Turnstiles will open approximately two hours before the first race with free car parking. Enjoy on-course music, fantastic
competitions and don’t forget – children under 12 go free
RACING 2018
Galway Racecourse l Ballybrit l Galway l H91 V654 l Ireland
T: +353 91 700 100 l E: information@galwayraces.com l www.galwayraces.com
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