October Racing Festival - Student Raceday

FAQ’S

Tickets & Entry

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the buy tickets link above. Tickets do sell out for this event so early booking is advised.

A valid Student Raceday ticket is required for entry. Please have it ready at the turnstile. You don’t need a student ID to enter.

You must be over 18 to buy alcohol. Once inside the racecourse, you’ll need to queue for age verification at the Millennium Stand. Valid forms of ID include:

Please drink responsibly .

Bus from ATU or UoG to the Racecourse

Entrance to the Racecourse

Return bus to ATU or UoG after the event

Event Details

Gates open: 11:00am

First race: 12:35pm

Last Race: 4.25pm

Buses begin departing from ATU and UoG at 10.30am and will continue until all attendees are accommodated.

Drinking is not permitted on the buses.

Taxis must use the Tuam Road entrance .

Limited parking is available at the Racecourse via the Parkmore Entrance.

Return buses will begin departing after the 5 th Race and will continue until all attendees are accommodated.

Buses will drop off at ATU and UoG .

A Taxi Rank is located at Entrance B where a queuing system will be in operation that will work off a first come first served bases.

Dress Code & Style

Student Raceday is famous for fashion!

Dress smartly suits, pants, shirts and jackets for lads, dresses, skirts, trousers or jumpsuits for girls. Please ensure your outfit is respectable. Avoid sportswear or overly casual clothing.

Judging begins at 11:00 AM , with winners announced at 2:30 PM upstairs in the Champagne Bar .

If you lose anything please fill out the following form and we will do our best to get your items returned to you.

Click here

Food, Drink & Facilities

No outside alcohol or food is permitted.

Food and drink options are available inside the racecourse, including:

Racing & Entertainment

There are 8 races on the day. The first at 12.30pm and the last at 4.25pm

Yes, bookmakers and Tote betting are available on-site.

Expect live DJs, photo booths, giveaways, and guest appearances.

Post an Instagram Photo or a Tweet with one of the hashtags below.

#GALWAYRACES #HOLDYOURHORSES

🏇 Galway Races Exclusive Offer! 🛁 ✨Giddyu 🐎🏇🐎 #galwayraces Don't just hear about it. Experience it. 🏇 Gal 🎉 Bathshack x Galway Races 2026 🐎✨ One ye 100 Days to go ❤️ Until the 2026 @tote Galway Many hands make light work 🪣 Sale ends today ⏰ Your last chance to save €1 Cleaning up Ballybit 🧼 We are really looking f ✅✅✅ Ndaawi 🤝 Jack Kennedy 🤝 Gordon Ell 🙌 Competition Time 🙌 Our Early Bird Sale en Don't just hear about it. Experience it. Early Bi Twitter feed is not available at the moment. Follow Us Book Tickets → Categories Tickets Hospitality Summer Festival Contact Us FAQ Partners Latest News Racing Updates & Going Sponsorship & Advertising The Racecourse & Venue Subscribe Subscribe Newsletter Sign up

©2026 Galway Races – Web Design by Granite | Privacy Policy

Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Undefined cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.