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In the last week of July, Galway will host a week of horse racing during one of Ireland's most important and lively horse racing events. The 2009 event will not disappoint!

The Galway Races are one of Ireland's most important, not to mention colourful horse racing events. During the last week of July, Ballybrit Race course hosts the Galway Races, a real spectacle n the Irish Horse Racing calendar, which attracts some 200,000 race-goers!

The Galway Races is a tradition that dates back 140 years to 1869 and involves major race events over 7 days. The highest prize is in excess of 200,000 euros. One of the highlights of the seven-day Galway festival is Ladies Day, which falls on a Thursday, where there'll be some fine fillies on show, both on and off the course.

The races are a huge event for Galway and are broadcast live throughout the 7-day festival on Ireland's main Television channels, RTE and TG4. This is one of the best times to sample the craic of Galway and the rugged west of Ireland, while ‘having a flutter on the horses!