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Galway Races - Only a few days to go

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  • 23-07-2015 11:39am
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    murphyaii
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    Pumped up prices everywhere, overcrowding,
    liver substitute on standby .......
    bring it on!

    Tips i've noticed in the parade ring.

    any horse shrugging it's head or agitated is the one to bet.

    anywhere you can get discounts or free tickets for the races?:D


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    biko
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    Local companies sometimes have reduced tickets for sale to employees.


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    sgthighway
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    Topaz Fuel Stations use to do them for a tenner for Tuesdays.


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    jamesieliz
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    Topaz selling tickets for Tuesday for 10 euros , if you spend at least 25 euro on petrol/diesel


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    Mrs OBumble
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    murphyaii wrote: »
    anywhere you can get discounts or free tickets for the races?:D

    Bus 409 gives you a cheaper lift to the race-course than the special races buses. http://news.galwaytransport.info/2015/07/galway-races-bus-and-trains-to-ballybrit-august-2015.html


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    [Deleted User]
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    Cannot wait! Only 3 more days until the fun begins for another year!! Best week of the year by a distance :D:D


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    murphyaii
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    keep it coming

    i believe go bus from dublin are cheapest as well to commute for 12 euro


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    Fitz*
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    sgthighway wrote: »
    Topaz Fuel Stations use to do them for a tenner for Tuesdays.
    jamesieliz wrote: »
    Topaz selling tickets for Tuesday for 10 euros , if you spend at least 25 euro on petrol/diesel

    Topaz are sponsoring a race on Tuesday & will have a tent there that day so it makes sense alright.


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    snubbleste
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    FitzShane wrote: »
    Topaz are sponsoring a race on Tuesday & will have a tent at the Galway Races that day so it makes sense alright.
    and Topaz are owned by [Redacted] smileys-whistling-825578.gif


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    Crumbs868
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    and Topaz are owned by [Redacted] smileys-whistling-825578.gif

    The racecourse?


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    WallyGUFC
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    and Topaz are owned by [Redacted] smileys-whistling-825578.gif
    Who cares?


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    kippy
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    Are Topaz doing that deal?
    Hadn't seen anything about it this year.


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    Wompa1
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    Enjoy, everybody!


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    Wompa1
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    and Topaz are owned by [Redacted] smileys-whistling-825578.gif

    Ah well, our political parties use to have tents there too but don't any more...unless that's changing this year. Maybe they'll just be invited to the Topaz tent :) ...the guy that owns the country can still have a tent


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    Wompa1
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    Crumbs868 wrote: »
    What?

    Nothin'


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    The Dogs Bollix
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    Any good horses to bet on?


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    ben.schlomo
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    The Dogs Bollix wrote: »
    Any good horses to bet on?

    A few id say.


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    kippy
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    The Dogs Bollix wrote: »
    Any good horses to bet on?

    KeeptheMoneyInUrPocket, Spenditonsomethingmoretangible and itsamugsgameingalway are all tipped to do well this week.
    Riversoforange and MuckyHighheels are both expected to do well throughout the week if the weather gets anyway wet.


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    JONJO THE MISER
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    Up ya boyo, there will be some drinking, snorting and staring at nags done this week.
    My liver has been resting for the onslaught.
    So who's getting the drinks in?


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    snubbleste
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    Who's leaving town?


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    Mrs OBumble
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    #AnnualThread
    #TrashInSuits
    #Mighty
    #RiverOfFakeTanAndVomit
    #YoureNoCraic
    #AndTheyreRacing


    etc


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    GekkePrutser
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Who's leaving town?

    I wish I was. Usually I skip town. But it wasn't possible this year. I'm working very close to the races so it's a nightmare getting in and out.

    At least it's only one week (the other one is not as big)


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    kippy
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    It's one of the many things that make Galway Galway.


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    GekkePrutser wrote: »
    I wish I was. Usually I skip town. But it wasn't possible this year. I'm working very close to the races so it's a nightmare getting in and out.

    At least it's only one week (the other one is not as big)

    I started work up near there too a few weeks back and from anyone I've spoke to the traffic isn't that bad at all and is far better than on a school day.


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    Fitz*
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    I started work up near there too a few weeks back and from anyone I've spoke to the traffic isn't that bad at all and is far better than on a school day.

    I also work in Ballybrit and the traffic the last 2 weeks was awful I thought to be honest. Worst it's been in a long time, probably since the start of when the bridge road was being worked on.


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    FitzShane wrote: »
    I also work in Ballybrit and the traffic the last 2 weeks was awful I thought to be honest. Worst it's been in a long time, probably since the start of when the bridge road was being worked on.

    It's been pretty poor the past two weeks but nothing to do with race week, if you use the back roads then you can be back in town a lot quicker. We get from Briarhill Business Park to Menlo/Terryland area in about 5 minutes most evenings and in the mornings leave at about 8:20 and get to work well before half past.


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    Wompa1
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    I started work up near there too a few weeks back and from anyone I've spoke to the traffic isn't that bad at all and is far better than on a school day.

    Depends on yours hours and the day. The Monday hasn't got a huge crowd the last few years and that's an evening meet.. So, it may well not be too bad if that's the only impact to you


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    biko
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    There's so much going on in the summer that traffic can jam up at any time.
    A while back I managed to come back to the city from Mayo just before the big Galway/Mayo game, almost impossible to drive through the city.

    This year I'm not going away for it, will try to be all zen about it instead.


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    murphyaii
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    got a tip for the 6.50 called ted veale if you want to punt on it.:)


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    #30
    biko
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    The Horse Racing forum is possibly the place for bets and that stuff.


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    #31
    biko
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    Oldskool
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgkQDwC4Y3c


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