In pics: Opening day of the Galway Races at empty racecourse

Day 1 of the festival took place today behind closed doors.

finny-maguire-celebrates-after-he-won-on-princess-zoe Finny Maguire celebrates after he won on Princess Zoe.

a-view-of-the-race A view of the Easyfix Handicap.

billy-lee-onboard-talking-tough-goes-clear-to-win Billy Lee onboard Talking Tough goes clear to win the Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap.

ado-mcguinness-watches-the-second-race Trainer Ado McGuinness watches the second race from an empty grand stand.

the-monami-construction-q-r-maiden The Monami Construction (Q.R.) Maiden race.

the-monami-construction-q-r-maiden A general view of the Monami Construction (Q.R.) Maiden.

finny-maguire-onboard-princess-zoe-goes-clear-to-win Finny Maguire onboard Princess Zoe (far right) comes home to win.

tony-mullins-and-finny-maguire-celebrates-after-he-won-on-princess-zoe Tony Mullins and Finny Maguire celebrates after he won on Princess Zoe.

finigan-maguire-onboard-princess-zoe-far-right-comes-home-to-win Finigan Maguire onboard Princess Zoe (far right) comes home to win.

a-general-view-of-the-claytonhotelgalway-ie-handicap A general view of the Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

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In pics: Opening day of the Galway Races at empty racecourse

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