Our Galway racing tips cover all 8 races on the card today, Thursday 30th July 2026. The action gets underway at 14:10 and runs through to 18:12, with going reported as Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered).
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Ragmans Corner boasts a 25% strike rate from 4 runs at the track, Mr P W Mullins has been in fine form here with 40 wins from 146 rides, C W J Farrell’s yard sends out runners with a 25% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Galway
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Galway over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Daily Post | 13 | 5 | 38.46% | 76.92% |
| Ian Gaughran | Irish Herald | 18 | 3 | 16.67% | 50% |
| Brian Flanagan | Irish Daily Star | 25 | 2 | 8% | 48% |
| The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun | 28 | 2 | 7.14% | 46.43% |
14:10 – Guinness Irish EBF Nursery Handicap
Race Details: 7f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This looks a proper little nursery for the grade, with several unexposed 2yos arriving from very different angles. Celtic Moon has the sexy profile after winning on her second start and now goes handicapping off 82, while Seven Nation Army comes here after shaping well in second and looks the obvious solid yardstick from stall 1. Margot Mae has the highest burden of expectation on figures from her opening three runs, and Bold Commander is another with enough maiden form to make an impact now switched into handicap company. It is not an impossible puzzle, but it is the sort of race where one progressive type can make the assessor look silly. Galway’s turning 7f and this easy ground should reward balance, tactical speed and a bit of grit late on.
Top Selections
1. Seven Nation Army – 2/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: J M Sheridan | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 8862 | Rating: 72 | Topspeed: 52
He appeals as the percentage call. After three educational efforts, Seven Nation Army took a clear step forward when runner-up last time, and that form gives him a very workable opening mark of 72 for a nursery of this nature. The inside draw is another plus around Galway, where track position can matter plenty over this trip, and Joseph O’Brien’s juveniles are usually well placed once they go handicapping. At 2/1 he is hardly hiding, but he has the look of a colt who has found his level and can still improve again for this stiffer test. Hard to oppose. Bet type: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Bold Commander – 9/2 with Betfair
Jockey: Jack Cleary | Trainer: A P O’Brien | Form: 525 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 57
Bold Commander makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where the market may focus more heavily on the obvious improvers. His three runs have all come in maidens that should stand up reasonably well, and a mark of 75 does not look harsh judged on the level of form he has already shown. The topspeed figure of 57 is one of the better numbers in the line-up, which suggests he has the pace for this, and Aidan O’Brien’s juveniles often find a bit more once entering handicaps. Available at 9/2, he looks the value alternative if the favourite gets too much respect. Bet type: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Seven Nation Army is the win play because he looks the most straightforward improver and has the draw to get a smooth run round. Bold Commander is the each-way option at a fairer price, with his maiden form giving him every chance of hitting the first two. Celtic Moon is the obvious danger if taking another step forward now handicapping.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Ready | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Banks Of The Boyne | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Bold Commander | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 4/1 | 9/2 (Betfair) |
| Seven Nation Army | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 2/1 | 7/4 | 2/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Margot Mae | NR | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | — | 4/1 (Betfair) |
| Celtic Moon | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 (Betfair) |
| Eighteenth Smiles | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
14:45 – Arthur Guinness Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes (Listed Race)
Race Details: 7f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This is a proper little Listed contest rather than a penalty kick, with the three-year-olds bringing the most obvious upside against some battle-hardened older fillies. Meriden arrives on a six-race winning streak and is clearly thriving, while Black Caviar Gold has already mixed it in stronger company and could easily bounce back. The older brigade are not without hope, though, with La Brodeuse the standout on official figures and Celestial Orbit capable of better than she showed last time. Galway’s turning 7f on yielding ground tends to reward tactical speed and balance, so a smooth traveller who can hold a handy spot should be favoured. It is a competitive race, but the improving three-year-olds still look to hold the strongest hand.
Top Selections
1. Meriden – 3/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Chris Hayes | Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan | Form: 611111 | Rating: 111 | Topspeed: 87
It is hard not to be taken by a filly arriving here on the back of six straight wins, and Meriden has done it in the style of one still progressing. She now steps into Listed company, but a mark of 111 says she deserves her shot and the 129lb she carries as a three-year-old is a definite plus. Drawn low in stall 2, she should be well placed if Chris Hayes can get her into a handy rhythm around here. At 3/1 with Paddy Power, she is no giveaway, but she looks the most solid blend of current form, race fitness and scope. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. La Brodeuse – 15/2 with William Hill
Jockey: Ronan Whelan | Trainer: Kevin Ryan | Form: 437-24 | Rating: 111 | Topspeed: 58
La Brodeuse makes each-way appeal because she brings a touch of class and, unlike a few in here, has been keeping decent company without being disgraced. Her rating of 111 puts her right in the argument and that latest fourth suggests she is still running to a useful level. Stall 3 should help around Galway, and if Whelan can keep her travelling into the straight she has the profile of one who can pick off rivals late. She does not have the sexy upward curve of the younger fillies, but 15/2 with William Hill looks fair for a mare with proven ability in this grade. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Meriden is the win play; her sequence is too compelling to ignore and the weight-for-age edge matters in a race like this. La Brodeuse is the each-way option at the prices, with enough class and consistency to make the frame. The obvious danger is Black Caviar Gold, who could easily leave that latest run behind if settling into a better rhythm.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial Orbit | 17/2 | 8/1 | 13/2 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (William Hill) |
| Celtic Motif | 12/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Goldilocks Cen | 28/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Greydreambeliever | 20/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| La Brodeuse | 7/1 | 13/2 | 9/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 (William Hill) |
| Nancy J | 10/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Noli Timere | 33/1 | 33/1 | 20/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Black Caviar Gold | 9/4 | 15/8 | 4/1 | 15/8 | 5/2 | 4/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Meriden | 9/4 | 5/2 | 3/1 | 5/2 | 2/1 | 3/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Pivotal Attack | 7/1 | 11/1 | 6/1 | 8/1 | 13/2 | 11/1 (Betfair) |
15:20 – Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (Grade 3)
Race Details: 2m 2f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This looks a proper little Grade 3 despite the small field, with some unexposed chasers taking on a clear standard-setter in Shadow Paddy. He arrives on the back of back-to-back wins and sets the bar on ratings, but he is short enough in a race where a few can put manners and improvement together. Le Coq Hardi comes here after getting off the mark over fences and has the profile of one who could still have more to give, while Wild Bill Hickok is a fascinating 4yo getting weight and already matching the principals on official figures. Queenofthelodge and Soir De Garde add further depth, so this is no gimme for the favourite. Tactics and clean jumping around Galway are likely to decide it.
Top Selections
1. Le Coq Hardi – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Darragh O’keeffe | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead | Form: 34P-21 | Rating: 147 | Topspeed: 100
I’m happy to take on the market leader with Le Coq Hardi, who appeals as the one most likely to improve past his current mark. He stepped forward from his seasonal return when winning last time, and that 147 rating leaves him right in the thick of this without needing a miracle. De Bromhead’s runners in these summer jump races are rarely here for the scenery, and this fellow has the look of a novice finally getting the hang of the job. At 5/1, he makes more appeal than the favourite because there could easily be another chunk of progress lurking over this sort of trip. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Wild Bill Hickok – 9/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Eoghan Finegan | Trainer: Ciaran Murphy | Form: P0-131 | Rating: 149 | Topspeed: 125
Wild Bill Hickok is too interesting to leave out, especially receiving weight as a 4yo and already posting a 149 rating. That puts him right alongside Shadow Paddy on the figures, and his recent form suggests he is thriving rather than merely holding his level. The topspeed figure of 125 also catches the eye in a field where not many bring hard evidence of pace as well as class. He is taking on older, battle-hardened rivals in a Grade 3, so this is a proper test, but 9/2 feels fair for a progressive sort who could travel strongly and nick a place at the very least. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Le Coq Hardi is the win play at 5/1, as he’s open to more improvement than most and doesn’t need to find much to land this. Wild Bill Hickok is the each-way alternative in a seven-runner field, with his weight concession and strong rating giving him solid place claims. Shadow Paddy is the obvious danger, while Soir De Garde is another who wouldn’t shock if building on his comeback win.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Paddy | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 6/5 | 5/4 | 5/4 (William Hill) |
| Court Canyon | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Le Coq Hardi | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Soir De Garde | 13/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 13/2 | 8/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Wild Bill Hickok | 9/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Lady Bluebird | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Queenofthelodge | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
15:55 – Guinness Novice Hurdle
Race Details: 2m 4f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This looks one of the more informative novice hurdles on the card rather than a throwaway summer contest. The market quite rightly centres on Midnight Jet and Roc Dino, with the former bringing the standout rating and a proper piece of recent winning form, while Willie Mullins’ runner has the Townend factor and the scope to step forward again over this longer trip. Gordon Elliott has a strong hand too through the progressive Flying Ace and Brother Walfrid, both coming here on the back of wins, so there is depth to this. It may not be a huge field, but it is no gimme: the winner will likely need to travel, jump cleanly and truly see out the 2m4f around Galway’s undulations.
Top Selections
1. Midnight Jet – 15/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Darragh O’keeffe | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead | Form: 1351-1 | Rating: 148 | Topspeed: 122
He sets the standard on the numbers and, more importantly, he has the profile of a novice still going the right way. That rating of 148 is comfortably the best in the field and the topspeed figure backs it up, so this is not just a case of a horse being talked up on reputation. He signed off last season with a win and returned with another success, which suggests De Bromhead has kept him improving rather than merely ticking over. Around Galway, a horse who can hold position and keep finding is worth plenty, and Midnight Jet looks exactly that type. At 15/8, he is short enough, but still the one with the strongest all-round claims.
Bet: WIN
2. Flying Ace – 11/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Kevin Healy | Trainer: Gordon Elliott | Form: 4-4111 | Rating: 126 | Topspeed: 91
If you want to play against the obvious pair for an each-way punt, Flying Ace makes plenty of appeal. He arrives on a hat-trick of wins and there is no knocking that level of momentum, even if this is a deeper race than the ones he has been contesting. Elliott’s runners at Galway always demand respect and this five-year-old is clearly thriving, finding ways to get the job done rather than winning by accident. The bare rating leaves him with something to find against Midnight Jet and Roc Dino, but in an eight-runner race the 11/1 on offer looks a fair price for a progressive sort who should keep this honest and could easily outrun market expectations.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Midnight Jet is the straight win play because he has the best form in the book and the strongest figures to back it up. For an each-way angle, Flying Ace looks the value at double-figure odds given his winning streak and the Elliott stable’s knack at this meeting. Roc Dino is the obvious danger, especially with Townend up, while Brother Walfrid is another who should not be underestimated.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Ace | 10/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (Betfair) |
| Midnight Jet | 15/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 8/5 | 15/8 (Bet365) |
| Brother Walfrid | 8/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Look Sport | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Roc Dino | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 15/8 | 15/8 (William Hill) |
| Siege Of Carthage | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Mercury | Midnight Jet |
16:30 – Guinness Galway Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap)
Race Details: 2m | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
The Galway Hurdle rarely hands you an easy answer and this 21-runner edition looks exactly the sort of deep, pacey handicap where position and clean jumping will matter as much as raw ability. Gordon Elliott throws plenty at it, with El Cairos the obvious spearhead, while Willie Mullins is mob-handed too and could easily dominate the finish if one of his younger legs is still improving. Murcia arrives with the profile of a classic Galway type, Laafi has been shaping like a big handicap is within reach, and Solness brings class but no margin for error under top weight. It is a strong race rather than a messy one, but in a field this size you want something well treated enough to absorb trouble and still finish.
Top Selections
1. Murcia – 7/1 with William Hill
Jockey: Paul Townend | Trainer: W P Mullins | Form: 050-12 | Rating: 158 | Topspeed: 148
Murcia looks the one with the right mix of class, current form and handicap scope. She has sharpened up nicely this term, winning before backing it up with a solid second, and that latest run suggested she remains on the upgrade rather than having reached her ceiling. A 5yo from Willie Mullins in this race always commands respect, and the booking of Paul Townend is hardly a negative. Off 151 she is not lurking unexposed at the bottom, but she is far less exposed than plenty around her and her recent figures say she can cope with a strongly run two miles. At 7/1, she makes plenty of appeal in a race where upside matters.
Bet: WIN
2. Laafi – 10/1 with William Hill
Jockey: Patrick M O’Brien | Trainer: William Durkan | Form: 055D1-2 | Rating: 157 | Topspeed: 141
Laafi strikes me as the each-way value because his profile has been building towards a race like this. He signed off last season with a win and returned with a runner-up effort that reads perfectly well in the context of this stronger test. The key point is that he seems to be arriving here in form rather than trying to rediscover it, and that is vital in the Galway cauldron. He has enough pace for two miles, his mark does not look crippling, and unlike some of the flashier names he should be double-digit odds on the day. At 10/1 with five places on offer, he looks a very fair each-way punt.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Murcia is the win play: progressive, nicely weighted and with the right stable-jockey combination for a race of this nature. Laafi is the each-way alternative at a backable price and looks solid for a big run if getting any sort of rhythm. El Cairos is the obvious danger, while Solness and Putapoundinthejar are others I would not be dismissing lightly.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solness | 11/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (William Hill) |
| Casheldale Lad | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (William Hill) |
| Ndaawi | 12/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (William Hill) |
| El Cairos | 11/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 (Betfair) |
| Laafi | 9/1 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 (William Hill) |
| Puturhandstogether | 9/1 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 10/1 | 10/1 (William Hill) |
| Tounsivator | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (William Hill) |
| Murcia | 13/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 (William Hill) |
| Too Bossy For Us | 16/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 18/1 (Betfair) |
| Helvic Dream | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (William Hill) |
| Starting Fifteen | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Gameball | 12/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Betfair) |
| Ragmans Corner | 16/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 (William Hill) |
| Putapoundinthejar | 8/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (William Hill) |
| Beauvallon | 14/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (William Hill) |
| Sageborough | 10/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 9/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Royal Hollow | 40/1 | 40/1 | 35/1 | 33/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (William Hill) |
| Barbizon | 40/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Kai Lung | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (William Hill) |
| Thisistheway | 33/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Betfair) |
| No Looking Back | 50/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 (William Hill) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Karl Hedley | Laafi |
| The Irish Sun | Murcia |
| Brian Flanagan | Tounsivator |
17:05 – Rockshore Refreshingly Irish Handicap
Race Details: 1m | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This is a proper Galway mile handicap: deep, competitive and full of plausible angles. Molto Amichi arrives on the back of a win and is the obvious starting point, while Hygge is the lurking unexposed one after scoring on debut and stepping straight into handicap company. Lower down the weights, No More Porter, Zaraahmando and San Aer all bring solid recent form to the table, and Glyndwr has the sort of speed figures that make him dangerous if things drop right from a good draw. With 17 runners around Galway, position and luck in running will matter nearly as much as pure ability. It looks a strong enough race for the grade, but not one to go mad in; there are several with claims and the market may not get everything right.
Top Selections
1. Molto Amichi – 5/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Luke McAteer | Trainer: Eoin Griffin | Form: 53-921 | Rating: 94 | Topspeed: 79
Molto Amichi makes plenty of appeal in a race where at least a few rivals look weighted to the edge of their best. He comes here off the back of a deserved success, his recent form figures are rock-solid, and he gets in here off just 133lb despite a mark of 94. Stall 5 is a definite plus around this track and he looks the type who should travel well in a race likely to be run at a proper pace. Eoin Griffin’s runner isn’t thrown in, but he’s progressive enough to think there is more to come, and available at 5/1 he makes plenty of sense as the percentage call. Bet type: win bet.
Bet: WIN
2. Glyndwr – 11/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Ben Coen | Trainer: Gerard O’Leary | Form: 1-0753 | Rating: 93 | Topspeed: 85
Glyndwr looks the each-way value in a race where plenty are clustered tightly together on form. His latest third suggested he was coming back to himself, and that topspeed figure of 85 is one of the better numbers on offer here. The draw in 4 should allow Ben Coen to hold a handy spot without wasting ground, which is no bad thing in a big-field Galway handicap. He doesn’t arrive with the obvious sexy profile of a last-time-out winner, but that can work in your favour in the market, and 11/1 looks fair for a horse with enough class to hit the frame if building on that latest effort. Bet type: each-way.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Molto Amichi is the straightforward win play given his recent upward curve, solid draw and lack of obvious holes. Glyndwr is the each-way punt at the bigger price, with his speed figure and inside berth making him very interesting in a 17-runner cavalry charge. Main dangers? Hygge is the unknown quantity, while No More Porter and San Aer are solid enough to punish any mistakes.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Oxalis | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Tolebi | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Hygge | 8/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Molto Amichi | 5/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Exquisite Acclaim | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Glyndwr | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Follow Me | 17/2 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Earls | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Merlin The Wizard | 17/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Bet365) |
| Zaraahmando | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Calm The Jets | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| No More Porter | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Tachos | 18/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Java Wood | 9/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| San Aer | 7/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Cala Bonita | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
17:40 – Guinness 0.0 Handicap
Race Details: 1m 4f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This is exactly the sort of Galway handicap that can make fools of plenty: 21 runners, a mix of exposed stayers, improvers and a few lightly weighted 3yos trying to pinch it from the older brigade. Rodeo Blues will be popular after back-to-back wins and is very easy to warm to from stall 3, while Arch Enemy arrives chasing a hat-trick and clearly has momentum. Faro Island has a workable weight and a profile that suggests this test can suit, and Blackjack Hills comes here on the back of a solid second. It is not a vintage race, but it is a deep one, and in a cavalry charge over 1m4f around Galway, position, balance and a bit of luck in running will count for plenty.
Top Selections
1. Rodeo Blues – 3/1 with Bet365
Jockey: J M Sheridan | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien | Form: 904611 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 64
He is the obvious one, but sometimes obvious is the right answer. Rodeo Blues comes here bidding for the hat-trick after two wins in quick succession, and the key point is that he is doing it with a 3yo weight against older, largely exposed handicappers. A mark of 68 may not have caught up with him yet, and stall 3 should help him get a handy, economical trip around this track. Joseph O’Brien runners in these Galway handicaps always command respect, and J M Sheridan is well capable of delivering him late. At 3/1 he is no giveaway, but he still looks the most likely winner. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Blackjack Hills – 14/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Matthew J Smith | Form: 011-72 | Rating: 75 | Topspeed: 68
For an each-way play, Blackjack Hills makes a lot of appeal at double-figure odds. He shaped well on his second start back when runner-up last time, suggesting he is coming to the boil again, and that earlier sequence of wins shows he can put races to bed when things fall right. The rating of 75 is fair enough if he builds on that latest effort, and Declan McDonogh is exactly the sort you want in a rough Galway handicap where track craft matters. Draw 17 is not ideal, but if he can slot in and travel, 14/1 looks bigger than it should in a race where plenty have something to prove. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Rodeo Blues is the win bet because he is progressive, well treated and arrives in the right form line for a race like this. Blackjack Hills is the each-way punt at 14/1, with five places offering proper cover in a big field. Arch Enemy and Faro Island are obvious dangers, while Baila Conmigo is another who could outrun her price from a low draw.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Enemy | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Autumn Twist | 11/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Dark Summit | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Justenzia | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Pahlavi | 40/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 50/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Betfair) |
| Showyoutheropes | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Baila Conmigo | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Berto Ramirez | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Speckled Meadow | 22/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Day Trader | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Rhythm King | 20/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Western Bandit | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Faro Island | 8/1 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Jujubella | 11/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Lily Parr | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Oust | 16/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Rodeo Blues | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 3/1 (Bet365) |
| Quiz Test | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Blackjack Hills | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Betfair) |
| Nancee Spain | 22/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wall | Speckled Meadow |
18:12 – Guinness Time INH Flat Race
Race Details: 2m 2f | | Going: Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered) | | mixed
This looks a typically competitive Galway bumper, with a few promising newcomers taking on runners who have already shown enough to suggest they can win one of these. Willie Mullins unleashes the short-priced Run Ted Run, and when that yard sends one here with Patrick Mullins booked, the market usually knows its business. Still, there is substance elsewhere. Market Square shaped with promise on his sole start for Emmet Mullins, while Sir Vinny and Martymill bring solid placed form to the table. The 4yos Dieux Diligence and Flashy Fred also get handy weight and arrive with fair profiles. It is not a deep race all the way through, but the front end looks strong enough and there are enough unknowns to make this a race where price matters.
Top Selections
1. Run Ted Run – 15/8 with Bet365
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins | Trainer: W P Mullins | Form: | Rating: | Topspeed:
You do not get many clearer Galway bumper signals than Willie Mullins introducing one here with Patrick Mullins taking over, and Run Ted Run has been priced accordingly. There is no public form to lean on, so this is very much a stable-power call, but that is often the right call in races of this type. The market has him clear at the head of affairs and, frankly, it is hard to oppose that confidence in a contest where several of the exposed runners already look to have shown their level. At 15/8 he is not stealing, but he is still the most likely winner if ready to roll first time. Bet type tag: WIN.
Bet: WIN
2. Sir Vinny – 15/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Mr A P Ryan | Trainer: David Harry Kelly | Form: 32 | Rating: 99 | Topspeed: 75
Sir Vinny appeals as the sensible each-way play because he has already done the hard part and proved he belongs in this grade. His form figures of 3 and 2 are solid, and he arrives with a respectable 99 rating having taken a step forward last time. In a race loaded with expensive guesswork around newcomers, there is real value in a horse who has shown he can travel, cope with the occasion and see his race out. David Harry Kelly’s runner should not be far away if reproducing that latest effort, and 15/2 looks perfectly fair with three places on offer. He is not flashy, but he is reliable enough for an each-way punt. Bet type tag: EACH-WAY.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Run Ted Run is the win play on stable strength and market confidence; he looks the one they all have to beat. For a bit more value, Sir Vinny makes plenty of appeal each-way after two solid efforts in bumpers already. The obvious dangers are Market Square, who shaped well on debut, and Dieux Diligence, a lightly raced 4yo with scope to improve again.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colga Boys | 150/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 150/1 | 200/1 (Betfair) |
| Colliers Quay | 33/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Gusserane | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| Macdonagh Park | 22/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Market Square | 5/2 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 15/8 | 2/1 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Martymill | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Mister O Reilly | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
| Monard Flyer | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
| Our Sonny | 25/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Rond Point | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Run Ted Run | 15/8 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/4 | 8/5 | 15/8 (Bet365) |
| Sir Vinny | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 | 15/2 | 7/1 | 15/2 (Bet365) |
| Dieux Diligence | 6/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Flashy Fred | 7/1 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Gruncle | 80/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 (Betfair) |
| Burning Like Fire | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Girl From The West | 66/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 66/1 | 100/1 (Betfair) |
Galway Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragmans Corner | 4 | 1 | 25% | 75% |
| Speckled Meadow | 6 | 1 | 16.67% | 33.33% |
| San Aer | 13 | 2 | 15.38% | 61.54% |
| Rhythm King | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| Arch Enemy | 8 | 0 | 0% | 25% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr P W Mullins | 146 | 40 | 27.4% | 60.27% |
| Jack Kennedy | 120 | 22 | 18.33% | 59.17% |
| Patrick M O’Brien | 17 | 3 | 17.65% | 35.29% |
| Paul Townend | 325 | 54 | 16.62% | 59.38% |
| Harry Cobden | 7 | 1 | 14.29% | 42.86% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Galway:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C W J Farrell | 8 | 2 | 25% | 37.5% |
| P Twomey | 32 | 7 | 21.88% | 43.75% |
| D K Weld | 491 | 103 | 20.98% | 49.49% |
| W P Mullins | 764 | 150 | 19.63% | 53.27% |
| A P O’Brien | 334 | 65 | 19.46% | 44.31% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Galway racing tips for Thursday 30th July 2026. We’ve covered all 8 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Galway today?
The first race at Galway on Thursday 30th July 2026 goes off at 14:10, with 8 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Galway today?
The going at Galway is reported as Jumps course – GOOD; Flat course – YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places (Selectively watered).
How many races are at Galway today?
There are 8 races on the card at Galway today, running from 14:10 through to 18:12.
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