The Galway Races 2018 It’s the Sport of Kings, in the City of the Tribes, at The Festival of the Year W e l c o m e TO TWHEe GlAcLWoAmY Re ACES FÁILTE CHUIG RÁSAÍ NA GAILLIMHE Welcome to Irelands largest Horse Racing Festival BEST TOURISM AWARD RECIPIENT OF THE 2016 WINNER OF RACECOURSE The Galway Races 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 T h e DATES FOR 2018 S u m Summer Festival m DATE DAY 1st PRICE RESERVED e r RACE SEAT Monday 30th July Opening Night ‘Gather Your Tribe’ 5.20pm €25 €15 F e Tuesday 31st July Colm Quinn BMW / Sports & Social Evening 5.20pm €25 €15 s t i Wednesday 1st August thetote.com Galway Plate 5.10pm €25 €15 v a Thursday 2nd August The Guinness Galway Hurdle / Ladies Day 1.40pm €30 €20 l 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 É DATE DAY 1st PRICE RACE 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 DAY 1st PRICE RACE FESTIVAL 2018 Saturday 27th October Halloween Family Fun Day 1.10pm €15 Summer 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 o f ten or more. Advance booking required. The Premium he Festival Package Festival Package T INCLUDES: INCLUDES: • 1 x Adult Admission Ticket • 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 The Summer Festival 2018 • €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 of our Summer Festival. ‘Gather Your Tribe’ with an infectious lively performance for the opening of the Galway Races 2018. Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri €55 pp Thurs € 45 pp Sat & Sun To book contact TUESDAY 31ST JULY 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:[email protected] Sports & Social Evening your work colleagues to organise a well earned night out this Summer. • Bar, Tote Betting, food and beverage facilities away WEDNESDAY 1ST Wednesday’s race meeting gets underway at 5.10pm. The historic Galway Plate race has from the crowds. AUGUST been running at Ballybrit since 1869 with more heritage and prestige than any other race Prices from €10. run at Galway Racecourse. This year will be the 149th running of this prestigious race and thetote.com Galway Plate Reserved Seating we can’t wait for it! Mon 30th, Tue 31st July & Wed 1st Aug €15 When planning a days racing in Galway, one of the “must’s” from the team here is to book a reserved seat and Thursday 2nd August €20 THURSDAY 2ND Widely renowned as ‘Ladies Day’ at the Galway Festival, Thursday combines the very best enhance your experience. With your ‘Reserved Seat 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 the electric atmosphere from your very own seat; TO BOOK Log on to galwayraces.com 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 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. FSor tphe aevidc raicaegole r thOat afttefndes arll s even days of our Summer Festival, a week long badge is available. SATURDAY 4TH & The final two days of the Summer Festival are full of fun and colour with children admitted € Summer Festival Reserved Seat Special €180 SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST 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 C o r p o r a t e H o s p i t The Ultimate Way to go Racing a l i Come dine with us in style at The Galway Races! Enjoy the Whether you're entertaining family, friends or business t y 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 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! CHoOrSPpIToALrITaY te 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 Table of 10 required to book. Smaller groups can be accommodated on shared tables. This all-inclusive package includes: The Panoramic Restaurant Package • 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