Galway
Races Oct. 2019
This
Halloween weekend, 28 members of the Ballinasloe Active Retirement
group headed off to Ballybrit racecourse for their annual visit to
the Galway Races.
Excitement
was in the air as we boarded our bus in the square – all hoping to
pick a winner ! Some of the seasoned, informed race-goers carefully
studied the horses form, trainers and jockeys in the “Racing Post”,
Others were happy enough to put their money on the horse with the
fancy name.
After a
lovely four course dinner ( we missed the hot punch this year!) in
the comfort of the Millennium stand, we began the serious business of
placing our bet on a hopeful winner ..Nobody lost or won a fortune
but it was a most relaxing and enjoyable day.
On the
way to our bus, we mingled with the multitude of happy students .
While their night of partying was just beginning for these young
people, we were happy to be on our way home having enjoyed another
lovely evening at the races.
We look
forward to next year’s outing P.G.
Chris
O’Flynn (P.R.O.) Oct. 2019
