Could we see another superstar while revelling in the wall-to-wall craic on day two of the Galway races?

You come for the craic, but there is also the odd all-inclusive package deal at the Galway races which can include getting to see a future superstar.
Back in 2016 Penhill won the opening novice hurdle (4.50) on the Tuesday card at 8-1 before landing the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival later that same season and the Stayers' Hurdle the year after that.
The evergreen Sharjah made a belated but seamless switch to fences at the age of ten when winning the 2m2f beginners' chase (5.25) on the Tuesday card last year too, but it has been in the 7f fillies' maiden (6.00) where the real diamonds have sparkled in the last decade.
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inPreviews
Last updated
- Watch: Sandown, Hereford and Wolverhampton preview show with Graeme Rodway and Tom Park
- An in-form jockey with one ride and a potential French Derby candidate at Dundalk - Chris Cook's three things to note on Friday
- 4.30 Catterick: 'It looks a winnable race' - in-form Born In The West bids for breakthrough success
- Topweight has strong claims of landing Imperial Cup pot but dangers abound
- First Amo runner from Stoute's former stable at Kempton and Derek O'Connor heads to Catterick - Wednesday's punting pointers
- SBK Cheltenham Festival 2025 betting offer: get £40 in free bets when you bet £10
- Cheltenham Festival 2025 betting offer: get up to £100 in free bets for new customers with Matchbook
- Grab over £800 in free bets, offers & sign-up bonuses ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival with these bookmakers
- Coral Cheltenham Festival 2025 offer: Get £50 in free bets when you bet £50
- Cheltenham Festival offers: bet £10 get £40 from Tote + £50 in free bets from Betfred
- Watch: Sandown, Hereford and Wolverhampton preview show with Graeme Rodway and Tom Park
- An in-form jockey with one ride and a potential French Derby candidate at Dundalk - Chris Cook's three things to note on Friday
- 4.30 Catterick: 'It looks a winnable race' - in-form Born In The West bids for breakthrough success
- Topweight has strong claims of landing Imperial Cup pot but dangers abound
- First Amo runner from Stoute's former stable at Kempton and Derek O'Connor heads to Catterick - Wednesday's punting pointers
- SBK Cheltenham Festival 2025 betting offer: get £40 in free bets when you bet £10
- Cheltenham Festival 2025 betting offer: get up to £100 in free bets for new customers with Matchbook
- Grab over £800 in free bets, offers & sign-up bonuses ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival with these bookmakers
- Coral Cheltenham Festival 2025 offer: Get £50 in free bets when you bet £50
- Cheltenham Festival offers: bet £10 get £40 from Tote + £50 in free bets from Betfred