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Galway Races 2025 | Galway Festival Dates and Racing Schedule

Updated on Jul 28, 2025

Â© Photo Healy RacingThe Galway Races is a week-long extravaganza that makes for one of the highlights of the Irish summer season.

The Ballybrit showpiece spans the final week of July towards the August Bank Holiday weekend and runs parallel to the Glorious Goodwood Festival in Britain for five of the seven days.

The Galway Races Summer Festival takes place in 2025 from Monday 28th July through until Sunday 3rd August with seven days of action at Ballybrit boasting a mix of Flat and National Hunt racing.

If you plan to follow the action from home, check out which broadcasters will stream the Galway Races summer festival.

Day One — Monday 28th July

Considered Ireland's largest and most exciting horse racing festival, the Galway Races draws visitors from around the world with its captivating blend of world-class racing, stylish attire, live bands, DJs, and exceptional hospitality.

5.10pm - The Galway Bay Hotel & The Galmont Hotel Novice Hurdle

5.40pm - The Iggy Daly Easyfix Handicap Hurdle

6.10pm - The Eventus Irish EBF (C&G) Maiden

6.40pm - The Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

7.15pm - The Clayton Hotel Galway Handicap

7.50pm - The Gra Chocolates Handicap

8.20pm - The Monami Construction Flat Race

Day Two — Tuesday 29th July

Tuesday's racing highlights the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap, featuring a generous prize pool of €120,000 aimed at drawing the best handicappers in Ireland.

5.05pm - COLM QUINN BMW Novice Hurdle

5.37pm - The Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase

6.07pm - COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

6.40pm - The Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden

7.15pm - COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap

7.50pm - The caulfieldindustrial.com Handicap

8.20pm - The Caulfield Industrial Handicap

Day Three — Wednesday 30th July

The Galway Plate has been held at Ballybrit since 1869 and boasts more history and prestige than any other race at the Galway Races.

5.05pm - The Tote.ie 15 Years at Galway Maiden Hurdle

5.35pm - The Tote, never beaten by SP Handicap Hurdle

6.05pm - 15 Years of Mares & Memories with Tote Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

6.40pm - Download the new Tote App (Q.R) Maiden

7.15pm - The Tote Galway Plate

7.50pm - Free Streaming all racing at Tote.ie Handicap

8.20pm - Watch Danny’s Diary — 15 Years of Tote Racing Moments Handicap

Day Four — Thursday 31st July

Thursday, famously known as Ladies Day, brings together top-tier horse racing and exquisite fashion. The day features the highly anticipated Galway Hurdle Handicap race, with an impressive prize fund of €270,000.

2.10pm - The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Steeplechase

2.45pm- The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap

3.20pm -The Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes

3.55pm - The Guinness Irish EBF Nursery Handicap

4.30pm - The Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap

5.05pm - The Guinness Novice Hurdle

5.40pm -The Guinness 0.0% Handicap

6.10pm - The Guinness Time Flat Race

Day Five — Friday 1st August

An eight-race jumps card starts the August Bank Holiday weekend in fitting fashion, while Athlone Towncentre celebrates its 12th year leading the Friday's Most Stylish competition at the world-famous Galway Races.

5.00pm - The James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

5.30pm - The Guinness Beginners Steeplechase

6.00pm - The Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Steeplechase

6.35pm - The Guinness Handicap

7.10pm - The Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

7.40pm - The Arthur Guinness Handicap

8.10pm - The Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Race

8.40pm - The Hop House 13 Handicap

Day Six — Saturday 2nd August

Flat racing all the way on Saturday as the Ballybrit marathon turns into the home straight.

2.02pm - The BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle

2.37pm - The BoyleSports Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

3.12pm - The BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle

3.52pm - The Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Maiden

4.27pm - The Bathshack Maiden

5.00pm - The Ardilaun Hotel Handicap

5.35pm - The McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

6.05pm - The Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

Day Seven — Sunday 3rd August

The final act is 'Mad Hatters Day' on Sunday, an afternoon aimed at younger racegoers and a hugely popular event offering over 20 free activities for children, with family admission tickets from as little as €42.50 for a mixed Flat/jumps card.

1.50pm - The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

2.20pm - The Kenny Galway Handicap Hurdle

2.55pm - The Kinlay Hostel Steeplechase

3.30pm - The Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Steeplechase

4.00pm - The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Ahonoora Handicap

4.30pm - The Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

5.00pm - The Village Salthill Handicap

5.30pm - The FR. Breen Memorial (Pro-am) Flat Race

For tracking race outcomes, you can check out our 2025 Galway Races results page.