HINT OF A Tint took the feature on day 2 of the Galway festival, as the punters were treated all four seasons at Ballybrit.
The 6/1 shot with Wayne Lordan on the saddle came home to take the €120,000 Galway Plate for trainer David Wachman and owner Sue-Ann Fokey, daughter of JP McManus.
Those of you that paid attention to the42.ie this morning will have come away with a few quid also, after our 9/1 each-way tip Baraweez came in second.
With a mix of bucketing rain and blistering sunshine, it made for some great photos out west.
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James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
But after some heavy showers, the sun finally came out.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins took the opener, with Long Dog proving his short odds of 1/2 to be well placed by winning the Topaz Novice Hurdle.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
As usual in Galway, the form was studied meticulously.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
And if they were on the ball, they would have backed Matthew Smith and Empresario at 12/1 to win the Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Emmett McNamara was celebrating after holding off the 13/8 favourite to win the Topaz European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden on Now or Never at odds of 12/1.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
By the time the feature Topaz Mile came around, the sun was out. Wayne Lordan kisses the trophy after winning on Hint of a Tint.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
And judging by the crowd, there were a few punters counting the winnings.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Blanchardstown-born Gary Halpin rode the winner of the 7f Caulfield nsurance Athlone handicap, coming in on 10/1 shot Beau Satchel.
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
Aisling and Jessica Berry from Dublin gets some advice from bookie Clodine McGrane. Benkei took the last race of the day
James Crombie / INPHO
James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO
The rain came to Galway today for Day 2 of the festival
HINT OF A Tint took the feature on day 2 of the Galway festival, as the punters were treated all four seasons at Ballybrit.
The 6/1 shot with Wayne Lordan on the saddle came home to take the €120,000 Galway Plate for trainer David Wachman and owner Sue-Ann Fokey, daughter of JP McManus.
Those of you that paid attention to the42.ie this morning will have come away with a few quid also, after our 9/1 each-way tip Baraweez came in second.
With a mix of bucketing rain and blistering sunshine, it made for some great photos out west.
But after some heavy showers, the sun finally came out.
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins took the opener, with Long Dog proving his short odds of 1/2 to be well placed by winning the Topaz Novice Hurdle.
As usual in Galway, the form was studied meticulously.
And if they were on the ball, they would have backed Matthew Smith and Empresario at 12/1 to win the Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase.
Emmett McNamara was celebrating after holding off the 13/8 favourite to win the Topaz European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden on Now or Never at odds of 12/1.
By the time the feature Topaz Mile came around, the sun was out. Wayne Lordan kisses the trophy after winning on Hint of a Tint.
And judging by the crowd, there were a few punters counting the winnings.
Blanchardstown-born Gary Halpin rode the winner of the 7f Caulfield nsurance Athlone handicap, coming in on 10/1 shot Beau Satchel.
Aisling and Jessica Berry from Dublin gets some advice from bookie Clodine McGrane. Benkei took the last race of the day
We’ll leave it there so: Camogie coin toss farce, and the rest of Tuesday’s sport
The #AskTed hashtag was a glorious highlight of yesterday’s Galway Races
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