Anyone here going,or anyone here from Galway that would know prices or if any group specials etc.?

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 03/07/2009 10:56:06    330819

I'd say it'd be most rude not to go.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9736 - 03/07/2009 11:10:48    330837

yes,and thats a NAP.some craic down there.best two days of my life

Rhodejim (Offaly) - Posts: 2888 - 03/07/2009 11:11:28    330839

ya i am going, great week in galway
what are u looking for beer baroon because if its hotel rooms you probably have no chance,
if its admission to the races itself atc id say your best bet is to go on their website

www.galwayraces.com

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11540 - 03/07/2009 12:30:41    330947

cheers yewtree.not lookin for a hotel,few lads moved their few weeks back so iv a lovely lumpy couch booked for the week,though ill prob have to go home after the 1st day after losing every cent i have.

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 03/07/2009 13:19:19    331035

beer barron the key to any horse racing day is to pace yourself in relation to betting & drinking don't want to see u getting dehyrated after losing the shirt of ur back

PThePieEater (Westmeath) - Posts: 3 - 03/07/2009 18:43:33    331418

PThePieEater

Cop on would be needed for that my good man,something which i do not have in abundance.ha ha

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 03/07/2009 21:37:28    331544

that no 1 eyre square pub always has rooms above it free during race week and its €50 a night

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4124 - 04/07/2009 00:34:19    331686

bump.

Not lomg now. Can't feckin wait.

Loyal - any early predictions for us? What do you know of a horse called Drombeg Dawn? Won in Cork last Friday evening.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9736 - 14/07/2009 13:10:32    345244

Its a serious gig of a week alright.Indian Pace last year set me up nicely for the weekend.I finished the week up around 300 which is good.

A hostel is always a good option.Barnacles on Quay street is a goal mine,directly opposite the best pub in town-The Quays.I dont think it will be booked out.Sleepzone is another good option.

re beerbaron,As well ya probably know the Galway Races arent really synonymous with form,often ya will see a 20/1 winner,and a 6/4 favourite fail before the home bend.Five or ten each way bets are the safest way to go unless you are very confident of a winner or get a tip.And after that its Guinness down the hatch and serious craic I might see ya in the Guinness tent or Taafes on a Wedneday night for a céilí..

ACtribe (Galway) - Posts: 401 - 14/07/2009 14:41:50    345388

begolly looks like there'll be a few hoganstandites at it.Think ill only manage a day or 2 unless i get a few winners.Thursday the best day to go?

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 14/07/2009 14:56:28    345418

ACtribe County: Galway Posts: 309 345388 Its a serious gig of a week alright.Indian Pace last year set me up nicely for the weekend.I finished the week up around 300 which is good. A hostel is always a good option.Barnacles on Quay street is a goal mine,directly opposite the best pub in town-The Quays.I dont think it will be booked out.Sleepzone is another good option. re beerbaron,As well ya probably know the Galway Races arent really synonymous with form,often ya will see a 20/1 winner,and a 6/4 favourite fail before the home bend.Five or ten each way bets are the safest way to go unless you are very confident of a winner or get a tip.And after that its Guinness down the hatch and serious craic I might see ya in the Guinness tent or Taafes on a Wedneday night for a céilí.. Ah yeah i know about form counting for very little,i can't remember ever winning much from the Galway races though i usually back from home so hopefully be a different story on track.

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 14/07/2009 15:16:42    345460

PThePieEater, the secret is that you never get 2 hang-overs in a row so you try and get the first one out of the way the first night and you can lash away after that.

lochgarmanabu (Wexford) - Posts: 1022 - 14/07/2009 15:38:57    345514

see ye there! any chance of a B&B now??!

mac21 (Leitrim) - Posts: 677 - 14/07/2009 16:06:58    345583

Gonna be some craic. Taaffes, Cóilís and Freeneys then up to the Hole in the Wall later on in the night to party it out tight with the jockeys!!!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9736 - 14/07/2009 16:28:04    345628

Lockjaw,I take it you are a young enough man?Im a big fan of the Hole in the Wall myself,in there every weekend,2 euro a bottle of bud..cant go wrong there!Will be packed to the gills with 17 year olds that week though as its normally a young enough crowd anyway.

Other good pubs in Galway to visit on Race Week include:
-The Front Door
-The Living Room
-The Skeff

ACtribe (Galway) - Posts: 401 - 14/07/2009 16:54:32    345701

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Lockjaw,I take it you are a young enough man?Im a big fan of the Hole in the Wall myself,in there every weekend,2 euro a bottle of bud..cant go wrong there!Will be packed to the gills with 17 year olds that week though as its normally a young enough crowd anyway.

Ha, that's the great thing about 17 year olds, i keep getting older but they stay the same age.

Sisco87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 759 - 14/07/2009 18:01:29    345839

Yes lads only around the corner now.Cant wait!im goin doin the 7 days as usual.
If its money your after Monday,Tuesday and Sunday are the days.The craic will start on wednesday and wont stop til Friday morning.
as for the pubs etc you wont go far wrong around eyre square,soe great pubs!

As for the horses, a few local trainers are starting to pick up form with val o brien and paul john gilligan having recent winners.
Weld is also going pretty well and so is David Marnane WhoI think will have a bag of winners.If I had to say one outsider for the plate i would have to say Keys pride who i think is primed for this race all year.
Best of luck to every one coming down and i hope ye will have a great week

conor15 (None) - Posts: 347 - 14/07/2009 23:11:09    346297

Re:
Lockjaw,I take it you are a young enough man?Im a big fan of the Hole in the Wall myself,in there every weekend,2 euro a bottle of bud..cant go wrong there!Will be packed to the gills with 17 year olds that week though as its normally a young enough crowd anyway.

Other good pubs in Galway to visit on Race Week include:
-The Front Door
-The Living Room
-The Skeff

Sure I used to work there young fella! I know all about it. I think you'll find Race Week in the Hole is a lot different than your average Saturday night. There will still be a young enough crowd but plenty of old stagers keen to show the young wans how to do it!

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9736 - 15/07/2009 10:07:19    346608

Lockjaw when did you work there??

Inactive x5 (Cavan) - Posts: 1452 - 15/07/2009 11:55:06    346735