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McBratney steps up to the Plate
FOR Colin McBratney, it has not yet sunk in. Last Wednesday, he arrived in Galway with Plate hope Ballyholland. On Friday, he returned to his Crossgar base in Co Down, had a cup of tea and watched the recording of the race that will to some extent change his life.
Feature money's on Maundy
OF its seven feature races throughout the week, today's Connacht Tribune Centenary Handicap is one of Galway's lowest-profile.
Hats off to those resilient punters
IT was difficult to tell if the thousands of revellers that descended on Galway for the racing festival were determined to look on the bright side of life or simply resigned to their economic fate.
Steve Capall can provide us with respite after the Storm
ALL BETTORS must accept their losses, learn what they can from them and move forward. Nonetheless, when we get it badly wrong, it can be very frustrating -- arguably more so than near-misses. Value Betting's Galway Hurdle pick Trucker's Delight not only flopped in that race but also on the flat on the Monday evening.
Katiyra good to land Nassau
For the second time this week, attention will momentarily divert away from the Galway frenzy to focus on the hopes of a promising Irish-trained filly at Goodwood this afternoon.
Drunken Sailor comes home to score fitting tribute on Arthur's Day
Drunken Sailor sank the opposition to be crowned king of the Arthur's Day Handicap at Galway last night.
Streets may be paved with Gold
A posse of horses that have already been in action with varying degrees of success return to Ballybrit this afternoon for a typical mixed programme as the weather seems set to brighten up and improve on yesterday's persistent rain.
McCoy's new Alliance
TONY McCoy was last night handed a plum ride for this afternoon's Arthur Guinness Galway Hurdle after being booked by Tony Martin to ride the well-fancied Northern Alliance in the €250,000 feature.
Improving Glenstal Abbey can reward faith
TWO out of two as far as my naps for the week are concerned and I'm putting my faith in Glenstal Abbey to keep that winning run going in the Signature Novice Hurdle at 4.20.
Pace can make it an Indian summer
A break in the weather for Ladies Day should prove a bonus both for the Galway Race Committee and loyal sponsors Guinness who celebrate their 250th anniversary by boosting their input today.
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• Streets may be paved with Gold
A posse of horses that have already been in action with varying degrees of success return to Ballybrit this afternoon for a typical mixed programme as the weather seems set to brighten up and improve on yesterday's persistent rain.
