ATTENDANCE UP ON LOCAL'S DAY AT GALWAY RACES.

Date Published: 30-Jul-2011

Crowds of locals turned out in force at the Galway races yesterday on a day bringing attendance up on the same day last year.

Over two thousand more people flocked to Ballybrit yesterday, a total of 25,240 racegoers.

While the attendance was up, betting on day five of the races was down however on last years figures by quarter of a million euro.

The tote turnover was €745,517, down slightly on last year by 92 thousand euro.

Bookmakers also reported a loss of €134,000 compared to last year, taking in over €1,874,815.

Today is an afternoon meet with the first race going to post at 2.25pm.