galway races ideas

NoQuarter

anybody have any ideas on what would make a good promotion for the bookies to run over the galway races?? was discussing this with a friend who works in a bookies and he was asking what punters would like to see, but i was stumped?!?

Frazzled

Maybe something along the lines of - If you back the favourite in any handicap and it is beaten by a horse drawn in the outside 4-5 stalls, then you get your money back??

jimmyboy

Money refunded in your horse is a faller:D
I'd back there;)

Money back if horse is winning over the last and fails to win the race?
Money back if horse is 2nd to favourite.(preety favourites have poor record in galway)

Bluetonic

Money back if your second to a Dermot Weld winner

Collie D

PP introduced placepot betting on Irish meetings at last year's festival and stuck with it after that. Don't know when the others started doing it or even if they do.

Maybe introducing the jackpot (ie races 3,4,5 and 6 rather than the whole card version they do on UK meetings)?? I often do this on Irish meetings for small stakes, usually with 36 perms and it's a pain in the hole writing out the names of all the horses and searching for prices. A lotto-style slip with Tote returns would be nice.


PS Am I the only one who thinks Galway is ****e. The racing, rather than the twon. Bog standard racing in my opinion

Shan75

You're not the only one.Apart from a handful of races the quality is very poor.Lots of low grade handicaps that would be of no interest if they were not on at Galway.I always feel it's more of a drinking fesival with the racing almost being a sideshow.Still I guess it depends on what you are interested in but for me this week is always about Goodwood with one eye on Galway Wednesday and Thursday and half an eye for the rest of the week.

etab

Yeah the racing isn't great but a lot of fine fillies.

cson

Race week is just rag week for old people.

downser

:oGalway Races are fantastic - I go down every year for it. Crowds on Wednesday / Thursday are mad hectic but have started going on Friday for the last few years & there is a lovely atmosphere there. Did a heart charity - Croi - thing on the top floor of the new stand last year on the Friday & had a great day. Luxury treatment shuttle to the racecourse, drinks on arrival lots of wine with dinner & music for a while when the races were over. Left it well on it & got off the bus in town after so it was a long day but great crack. The charity have had to half the ticket price this year cos of the recession but still have the same deal on offer so well worth the price.

cson

Chug you very much :pac:

FunBob

Thanks Downser. I checked out the packages over race week. Got a great offer for the Saturday of Race week. Only 75 euros each for entrance, access to the new stand with a table for the day and a four course lunch. Great offer can't believe it :eek:

downser

Wow Fun Bob that is unreal - where did you get that offer???

FunBob

Yeah I couldn't believe it myself. It was in the paper. The catering company at the races do it. The web address is lydonhousecatering.com.

bigbadpat

Cost of accommodation for race week very expensive.
Most places are booked up.:(

Wicked

on the accomodation we got a supervalu break, two nights bed and breakfast for 75 euro each.

not bad for race week in galway!

funbob = downser me thinks

ballybay_eh

downser wrote: »

:oGalway Races are fantastic - I go down every year for it.... The charity have had to half the ticket price this year cos of the recession but still have the same deal on offer so well worth the price.

FunBob wrote: »

Thanks Downser. I checked out the packages over race week. Got a great offer for the Saturday of Race week. Only 75 euros each for entrance, access to the new stand with a table for the day and a four course lunch. Great offer can't believe it :eek:

downser wrote: »

Wow Fun Bob that is unreal - where did you get that offer???

FunBob wrote: »

Yeah I couldn't believe it myself. It was in the paper. The catering company at the races do it. The web address is lydonhousecatering.com.

Haha! That's one've the funniest interactions I've seen in ages.

I think I'd have to side with rarnes1 on this one.

mike65

breda206

Hi all,

If anyone is still looking for accommodation for race week, my dad has a 3 bedroom house available in Ballybane during race week and for August. PM me or you could reply to his ad on www.daft.ie/610893. It's only a 2 minute drive from Ballybrit!

His rates are negotiable and he would like to rent for a week but would consider letting for 3 days or so....

username87

is Friday at the races any good?? Myself and 2 friends are heading down and were going to wear dresses but is there any point dressing up?will we look out of place??

username87

username87 wrote: »

is Friday at the races any good?? Myself and 2 friends are heading down and were going to wear dresses but is there any point dressing up?will we look out of place??

Not if your with me, i can arrange that for a nominal fee

mike65

Friday will be a wash out, wear a big coat and boots.

sting60

last horse to win two races at cheltenham festival in a row.friends of mine owned the horse.bets landed no bull 100,00@ 10/1 and 40,000 e/w @9/2.can you also name the trainer.

Mike...

etab wrote: »

Yeah the racing isn't great but a lot of fine fillies.

Not really Galway women got their heads up their asses