Nans View lands the spoils in Guinness Premier Handicap as Galway crowd sets record

The drying ground may have been against the 12-1 chance but, under a fine ride by Leigh Roche, she was able to resist the late charge of Cheeky Wink.
Nans View lands the spoils in Guinness Premier Handicap as Galway crowd sets record

Nans View and Leigh Roche on their way to winning the Guinness Handicap (Premier Handicap) at Galway Racecourse. Pic: PA Wire.

Friday at the Galway Races has established itself as arguably the most popular day of the meeting, and a bumper crowd of 26,234 was not alone 4,000 greater than the same day in 2024, it also set the record for the week to date.

The most valuable race on the track was the Guinness Premier Handicap and Nans View landed the spoils for Co. Kildare trainer Jarlath Fahey and jockey Leigh Roche.

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