'He is looking down on me since the day he left us:' Alan O'Sullivan hails brother Michael after emotional Galway win

The feature event on the first evening of the week-long festival at Ballybrit is restricted to amateur riders and it was Alan O'Sullivan - brother of the late Michael O'Sullivan, who tragically died in February following injuries suffered in a fall at Thurles - who shone in the saddle.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025 - 19:09

Tommy Lyons, Ballybrit

Galway is all things to everyone: A haven for the homebird holidaymaker, a pilgrimage for the punter, a party for the casual racegoer, a feast for Flat aficionados, and jaunt for the jumps enthusiasts.

Seldom, in that cauldron of revelry, does the action fail to pull at the heart strings, and on Monday evening emotions ran high after Alan O’Sullivan rode Filey Bay to victory in the feature, the Connacht Hotel Qualified Riders’ Handicap.

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