Carlow based trainer Shark Hanlon has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence of his licence after Galway Races winner, Camlann tested positive for elevated levels of cobalt. Camlann was victorious on day two of the festival, winning the Open Gate Pure Brew Handicap. However, a post-race sample showed that the horse had gone over the 100 […]

8 years ago

It’s Day 5 at the Galway Races. As we enter into the weekend normal service resumes with the first race kicking off at 17:10. We can look forward to plenty of spills and thrills in what is expected to be a very competitive Friday at Ballybrit. Honor Oak came up trumps for SportsJOE yesterday, and […]

8 years ago

The longest week of the racing year is underway at the Galway Races in Ballybrit. Hundreds of thousands are expected through the turnstiles to enjoy all 52 races spread over the seven-day festival. The big story of the first day was legendary Jockey Ruby Walsh’s return to form as he claimed his first victory in […]

8 years ago

It was his first win in nine months

8 years ago

For Ruby Walsh, getting back in the saddle at the Galway Races will be a welcome return to the life he never planned but now can’t live without. Walsh is set to race again at the Galway festival from next Monday after coming back from the 18th major injury of his career. The Kildare native […]

8 years ago

Excellent card this evening

9 years ago