LAURA Brett, Kilconieron with Niamh Duhan, Aisling Spellman and Siobhan Guinan all from Sarsfields on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
Through The Lens: Colour, crowds and competitions at Galway Races 2026
EAMON Manley and Mick O’Connor (hands on his head) members of Buzzer Racing Syndicate show there emotion when their horse Conyers Hill finished second in the Galway Plate. Photo: Ray Ryan
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EAMON Manley and Mick O’Connor (hands on his head) members of Buzzer Racing Syndicate show there emotion when there horse Conyers Hill finished second in the Galway Plate. Photo: Ray Ryan
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JOCKEYS line up to greet President Catherine Connolly before the start of the Galway Plate race at the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly walks towards the parade ring for the start of the Galway Plate race on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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TUAM'S Sandra Mullin on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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MAYO woman Denise O’ Callaghan, Castlebar on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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LAURA Brett, Kilconieron with Niamh Duhan, Aisling Spellman and Siobhan Guinan all from Sarsfields on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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VERONICA Henley, Tallow, County Waterford tries on a hat on Plate Day of the Galway Races Summer Festival at Ballybrit. Photo: Ray Ryan
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