Galway Festival magazine - Fashion, Tips and Sport Coverage

Sport and betting

After bursting onto the scene with an emphatic Ballybrit victory aboard Brendan Brackan in the Topaz Mile last year, rising star Colin Keane talks about his rapid climb to the top.

Racing correspondent Richard Forristal also looks at 10 of the showpiece Festival's most revered trainers.

And the racecourse's popular manager John Moloney talks to Donnchadh Boyle about his plans for the future ahead of the week-long bonanza.

There is also some invaluable advice from betting expert Wayne Bailey on how to emerge on top in the gruelling battle with the bookies.

Fashion and entertainment

• Our Galway style diary lists all the top fashion events in town, from the Best Dressed Lady competition at Ballybrit on Thurday to evening events in local hotels.

• Watch our video on independent.ie and read our feature in which some of the country's top milliners offer advice on choosing a great hat.

• An insider's guide to Galway with suggestions from locals on how to enjoy race week in the City of the Tribes.

• A look behind-the-scenes for Ladies Day plus tips from the judges on what they will be looking for in the 2014 winner.

Are you heading to the Galway Races? If you have any betting or fashion tips, leave them in the comments below.