2025 Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby

The Connacht Derby returns to the Galway Greyhound Racing calendar in 2025 with an impressive prizefund on offer. Kindly sponsored by Karen Geoghegan and Kilcolgan Castle, be sure to join us this February and March for great racing and a great night out in Galway. 

Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby Dates for Your Diary

Final: Friday 14th March

Finalists

Trap 1 – Canya Steve – (Owner) Imelda Sinclair, (Trainer) David Flanagan,(Junior Nominators) Kyle Maye & Adam McPhilbin

Trap 2 – Magical Mag – (Owner) Patrick Guilfoyle, (Trainer) Patrick Guilfoyle, (Junior Nominators) Johnnie Divilly & Hollie Doyle & Billy Bourke

Trap 3 – Ballymac Sorrel – (Owner) Cormac Doyle/Charlie Doyle, (Trainer) Pat Buckley, (Junior Nominators) Emily Bourke & Niamh Flaherty

Trap 4 – Rosshill News – (Owner) Joe Long/Brendan Long, (Trainer) owner, (Junior Nominators) Ethan Coughlan & Fayla Folan

Trap 5 – Breaghmore Dice – (Owner) M.J. Corrigan, (Trainer) owner, (Junior Nominators) Kayleigh Shaughnessy & Ruby McPhilbin

Trap 6 – Epic Ace (M) – (Owner) John Kennedy Jnr, (Trainer) Patrick Guilfoyle, (Junior Nominators) Saoirse Nohilly & Isabel Mullins

Join us this Friday 14^th March for a Family Fun Night at Galway Greyhound Stadium

• Face Painting for the Children
• Charity Raffle with great prizes to be won
• Exciting Racing Action, including 5 Finals including the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby & On Faya Stake

Kindly organised by the WGOBA

Book your admission and restaurant meal below

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The On Faya A2/A3 Bitch 525 Final

Trap 1 – Neverseendalikes

Trap 2 – Slipalong Dew

Trap 3 – She Did It (M)

Trap 4 – Brickhill Fayla (M)

Trap 5 – Glengar Delilah (M)

Trap 6 – Grace and Laura (W)

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Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby First Round Winners

Enjoy a Night Out at the Connacht Derby

With some exciting action guaranteed on the track, why not come along and enjoy a night out with friends or family. 

Our Restaurant offers excellent views of the racing outside and also has TV screens throughout. Our chefs will prepare a delicious meal and you'll enjoy bar & Tote service to your table so you can relax, catch up with friends and enjoy the night. 

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Looking for something a little more casual? Did you know that Admission to Galway Greyhound Stadium is just €10 for Adults and €5 for OAP's and Students and that includes your race programme?

Why not come along, you can pay on the night or book in advance online. Admission customers have access to indoor and outdoor viewing areas and seating plus bars & fast-food to keep you fed and hydrated!

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New Connacht Derby Sponsorship Launched

Owner of Kilcolgan Castle, Karen Geoghegan, has signed a new sponsorship agreement which welcomes the return of the event to the Galway racing calendar.

Thank you to the new sponsor Karen Geoghegan Kilcolgan Castle who is kindly sponsoring this event. This event was a feature some years ago and it certainly is a major addition to the racing calendar for 2025.

Boasting a brilliant first prize of 9,000, Mark Maguire, Racing Manager at Galway Greyhound Stadium, welcomed the sponsorship announcement saying “We hope to attract a high quality entry with a fantastic €9,000 winner’s prize. We already have entries rolling in with plenty of people hoping to make the trip to Galway to be part of the competition.”

We look forward to seeing you all in Galway Greyhound Stadium for some fantastic racing action over the coming weeks. 

Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby Race Entries

Any owners or trainers wishing to enter the 2025 Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby please get in touch with our Racing Office today on 

085 857 1217