Galway Racecourse Profile
by Simon Walton
Galway is a right-handed, stiff and undulating racecourse in Ireland. It has a Flat course and a jumps course.
Course facts
Flat course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Stiff and undulating |
| Course length | 1.22 miles (about 10 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 315 yards (about 1½ furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 131ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 178ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 177ft |
| Notes | Flat races are run on the hurdles course. |
Jumps course
| Direction | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Character | Stiff and undulating |
| Course length | 1.22 miles (about 10 furlongs) |
| Home straight | 315 yards (about 1½ furlongs) |
| Run-in from the last | 615 yards (about 3 furlongs) |
| Lowest point above sea level | 131ft |
| Highest point above sea level | 178ft |
| Winning post above sea level | 177ft |
| Notes | The hurdles course is on the inside. |
Course maps
Flat course
Jumps course
Course facts are taken from Proform's course maps. Heights are in feet above sea level.