New Posts For Thread: Galway festival too long ?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-longAnyone else agree that 7 days is too much of a drag ?I reckon a compression to 5 days ( 6 at most) would be an improvement ,up the quality and cut out some of the nothing races. I would go Tuesday to Saturday -leaving Monday free for the racing staffThe course is a very tough introduction to the sport for many a young horse. The maidens and novice hurdles are breeding grounds for cheltenham winners and as such are small pots but highly competitive. Many of the handicap hurdles are low class buthttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555424989#555424989The course is a very tough introduction to the sport for many a young horse. The maidens and novice hurdles are breeding grounds for cheltenham winners and as such are small pots but highly competitive. Many of the handicap hurdles are low class butThu, 30 Aug 2018 02:48:35 -0500I liked it when it was just 3 days and then you had Tuam on the FridayMost of the races are now low class rubbishhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555243673#555243673I liked it when it was just 3 days and then you had Tuam on the FridayMost of the races are now low class rubbishSat, 11 Aug 2018 15:25:48 -0500workrider • March 3, 2015 7:32 PM GMT Robo plucks another old username from the mire...https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555231851#555231851workrider • March 3, 2015 7:32 PM GMT Robo plucks another old username from the mire...Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:55:28 -0500The 7 days draw a crowd, and would do even more so if the weather was good. The Tote figures were down because the Tote is finished. The ring figures were down due to a combination of the ring being finished and seriously inclement weather on certainhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555228939#555228939The 7 days draw a crowd, and would do even more so if the weather was good. The Tote figures were down because the Tote is finished. The ring figures were down due to a combination of the ring being finished and seriously inclement weather on certainFri, 10 Aug 2018 07:24:46 -0500The quality of racing doesn't improve in these extended festivals, in fact it's the opposite.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555227465#555227465The quality of racing doesn't improve in these extended festivals, in fact it's the opposite.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:29:25 -05005 days would be plenty, satisfy everyone except the hoteliers and pubs/restaurants . There are now a lot of races at Galway you wouldn't have a bet on .https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555218457#5552184575 days would be plenty, satisfy everyone except the hoteliers and pubs/restaurants . There are now a lot of races at Galway you wouldn't have a bet on .Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:23:22 -0500Stags and Hens welcome..https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555213933#555213933Stags and Hens welcome..Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:05:21 -0500Only a matter of time that CHELTENHAM goes on 'til the Sat LEAVE LISTOWEL OUT of this discussion.....tiahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555213081#555213081Only a matter of time that CHELTENHAM goes on 'til the Sat LEAVE LISTOWEL OUT of this discussion.....tiaWed, 08 Aug 2018 13:48:34 -0500With the attendances they are getting I think the only question now is when will they add Day 8 on to the Bank Holiday Monday.It doesn't make much sense racing in Cork and The Curragh on the Monday when so many racegoers are in Galway.I wouldn't havehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555213027#555213027With the attendances they are getting I think the only question now is when will they add Day 8 on to the Bank Holiday Monday.It doesn't make much sense racing in Cork and The Curragh on the Monday when so many racegoers are in Galway.I wouldn't haveWed, 08 Aug 2018 13:45:21 -0500Couldn't agree more.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/31436835/galway-festival-too-long?post_id=555212843#555212843Couldn't agree more.Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:31:34 -0500