Galway Races day 1 full race card and tips - list of runners and riders on Monday

The Galway Races kick-off this evening with seven races taking place at Ballybrit.

The Connacht Hotel Handicap is the feature race as Willie Mullins aims to land the 2m1f contest once again.

Here's the race card in full, as well as a tip for each race:

5.10pm: 2m½f (2m130y) Galmont.com & Galwaybayhotel.com Novice Hurdle (4yo)

1 As Tears Go By Jack Kennedy

2 Hms Seahorse (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe

3 Sawbuck (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

4 Celtic Scraks (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

5 Elzvale (IRE) J G Gilligan (7)

6 Mr Sundancer Jody McGarvey

7 Razdan (IRE) Bryan Cooper

8 Whip Whitaker (IRE) Danny Mullins

9 Gaoth Chuil (IRE) Denis O'Regan

10 Royal Eagle (IRE) J C Gainford

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Hms Seahorse

Hms Seahorse runs for trainer Paul Nolan (©INPHO/Bryan Keane)

5.40pm: 2m½f (2m130y) Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 80-109)

1 Darkened (IRE) Denis Hogan

2 Deja Rouge (FR) Jack Kennedy

3 Itsalonglongroad Danny Mullins

4 Wojood Shane Mulcahy (7)

5 Young Fitzy (IRE) Jack Foley (3)

6 Delightfantastic (IRE) Mr H C Swan (7)

7 Golf Marin (FR) Mark Walsh

8 Trevena Keith Donoghue

9 She Tops The Lot (IRE) Rachael Blackmore

10 Son Of Hypnos (IRE) Luke Dempsey

11 Callthebarman (IRE) Sam Ewing

12 Feel Des Mottes (FR) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)

13 Hazran (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan (5)

14 Listentillitellyea (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

15 Powersbomb (IRE) Phillip Enright

16 Sil Ver Klass (FR) Peter Carberry

17 Getaway Katie (IRE) Shane FitzGerald (3)

18 Punters Poet (IRE) Bryan Cooper

19 Tudor Manor (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (7)

20 Insane Bolt (IRE) Kevin Sexton

21 One Cool Poet (IRE) Reserve 1

22 Fulysse (FR) Reserve 2

23 Teed Up (IRE) Reserve 3

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Golf Marin

6.10pm: 7f Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (2yo)

1 Bossy Parker (IRE) Ben Coen

2 Cairo (IRE) Seamie Heffernan

3 Malacanne (IRE) Shane B Kelly

4 Man Of Eden Ronan Whelan

5 Pearl Of Australia (IRE) Colin Keane

6 Pivotal Trigger Shane Foley

7 Serious Challenge (IRE) Kevin Manning

8 Tiverton Chris Hayes

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Tiverton

6.40pm: 2m1f (2m179y) Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (4yo+ 70-100)

1 Favorite Moon (GER) Mr J C Barry (3)

2 Taipan (FR) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)

3 Crowns Major (JPN) Mr Rob James (7)

4 Whiskey Sour (IRE) Mr A McMahon (7)

5 Powerful Aggie (FR) Mr Tom Hamilton

6 Lot of Joy (IRE) Mr B O'Neill

7 Nuits St Georges (IRE) Mr D Roche (5)

8 Coltor (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire

9 Lynwood Gold (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson (7)

10 Maze Runner (IRE) Mr E Ohgren (5)

11 Cask Mate (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

12 Echoes In Rain (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins

13 Monas Melody (IRE) Mr P A King (5)

14 No Say Ever Mr H C Swan (7)

15 Call My Bluff (IRE) Mr B W Harvey (7)

16 Foveros (FR) Mr Derek O'Connor

17 Dutch Schultz Mr J Dunne (7)

18 Winterwatch (GER) Miss A B O'Connor (5)

19 Lunar Power (IRE) Mr T Harney (7)

20 Farout (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)

21 Youmdor (FR) Reserve 1

22 Celestial Horizon (IRE) Reserve 2

23 Big Kitten (USA) Reserve 3

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Lynwood Gold

Tom Madden on Lynwood Gold (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

7.15pm: 7f Claytonhotelgalway.ie Handicap (3yo 50-80)

1 Dairerin Shane Foley

2 Morning Soldier (IRE) Ben Coen

3 Band Width (IRE) Billy Lee

4 Bells On Her Toes (IRE) Andy Slattery

5 Lady Arwen Luke McAteer (3)

6 Girl Crush (IRE) Gary Carroll

7 Hector Berlioz Gavin Ryan

8 Arch Enemy (IRE) Jake Coen (5)

9 Seeingisbelieving (IRE) W Joyce (7)

10 Queen's Pardon Declan McDonogh

11 Together Aclaim Siobhan Rutledge (5)

12 Eriskay (IRE) Chris Hayes

13 Super Cub Joseph Sheridan (3)

14 Rockbury Lad Leigh Roche

15 Raleigh Bridge (FR) Colin Keane

16 Purple Gown (IRE) Reserve 1

17 Cherry Bloom (IRE) Reserve 2

18 Pessoa Reserve 3

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Band Width

7.50pm: 1m4½f (1m4f84y) Eventus Handicap (3yo 60-90)

1 Enthrallment (IRE) Scott McCullagh (5)

2 Irish Lullaby Shane Foley

3 Willesee Nathan Crosse (3)

4 Your Eyes Only (IRE) Colin Keane

5 Active Duty (FR) Jamie Powell (7)

6 Common Practice (IRE) Dylan McMonagle

7 Gradulations Ronan Whelan

8 Sally Golightly (IRE) Donagh O'Connor

9 Hymn Book Too (IRE) Kevin Manning

10 Knightlaila Ben Coen

11 Impero (IRE) Paddy Harnett (7)

12 War Correspondent (IRE) Billy Lee

13 Actually (IRE) W Joyce (7)

14 Verbal Sparring (IRE) Declan McDonogh

15 Sir Allen Andy Slattery

16 Carlton Gardens R Whearty (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: Common Practice

8.20pm: 2m½f (2m130y) Monami Construction INH Flat Race (4yo)

1 Aide De Camp (IRE) Mr J F O'Meara (5)

2 Brissle Boy Mr Tom Hamilton

3 Bukhill (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

4 Fiveonefive (IRE) Mr J C Barry (3)

5 Great Schema Mr H C Swan (7)

6 Jimli's Parade (IRE) Mr T Harney (7)

7 Out For The Count (IRE) Mr E P O'Brien (5)

8 Rocco Ray (IRE) Mr C Mullins (7)

9 Six Ace (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe (7)

10 Storm Barra (IRE) Mr H E Sexton (7)

11 This Songisforyou (USA) Mr Derek O'Connor

12 Western Comandor (IRE) Mr M J M O'Sullivan (7)

13 Whats The Solution (IRE) Mr J Dunne (7)

14 Nurse Garvey (IRE) Mr J W Reilly (7)

15 The Twelve Pins (IRE) Miss J Townend (5)

16 You Say Its Over (IRE) Mr M J McGrath (7)

Peter O'Hehir's tip: The Twelve Pins

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