Galway Downs’ principal enviornment boasts distinctive spectator seating and a backdrop of flags representing a world array of opponents. Picture by Tina Fitch Pictures.
Galway Downs at present acknowledged that Galway Downs Equestrian Middle won’t function the equestrian venue for the LA28 Olympic Video games.
Galway Downs was beforehand beneficial and authorised because the proposed venue by the Los Angeles Metropolis Council. Late on April 9, LA28 officers knowledgeable Galway Downs, Metropolis of Temecula and Riverside County officers that one other venue has been chosen.
Galway Downs proprietor Ken Smith mentioned, “We’re extraordinarily shocked that we have been all of the sudden faraway from consideration. We don’t perceive how, based mostly on the March 28 Metropolis Council’s vote of approval, that this might occur. Once we began this course of greater than 4 years in the past, we understood the equestrian venue choice for LA28 can be a extremely aggressive, evolving course of. Being chosen because the proposed equestrian venue put Galway Downs and Temecula Valley on the world stage. We’re very happy with that, and we’re simply getting began. Galway Downs will proceed to host elite nationwide and worldwide competitions in addition to extra sporting occasions.”
Riverside County Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington mentioned, “This course of has led to worldwide recognition of one thing we’ve identified for a very long time – that the gorgeous Temecula Valley Wine Nation presents world-class venues and hospitality. We look ahead to the various top-tier occasions coming to our area sooner or later.”
Temecula Mayor Brenden Kalfus mentioned, “Galway Downs has showcased its Equestrian Middle in Temecula Valley because the superior venue able to internet hosting all Olympic equestrian video games. Whereas the Metropolis is disheartened to be taught of this abrupt change, significantly in mild of LA28’s venue approval granted by the Los Angeles Metropolis Council simply two weeks in the past, we stay assured that Galway Downs will proceed its legacy and mission uninterrupted as a vibrant, world-class Olympic-caliber equestrian presence in Temecula Valley.”
Picture by Tina Fitch Pictures.
Galway Downs has a historical past of equestrian excellence. Initially opened in 1968 because the Rancho California Observe and Coaching Middle, the 242-acre property is now house to among the nation’s most premier equestrian competitions throughout a number of disciplines.
Set within the coronary heart of Southern California wine nation, Temecula Valley is a vacation spot celebrated for its scenic magnificence, award-winning wineries, luxurious resorts, spas, golf programs, and outside recreation. An all-season tourism vacation spot, the drive to Temecula Valley is lower than two hours from each main metro space in Southern California together with Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, and Palm Springs. Temecula is surrounded by rolling hills, stunning vineyards, and has breathtaking mountain views, making it a best choice for greater than 3 million guests every year.
