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Thurles Course Guide

One of three racecourses in County Tipperary, racing has taken place at Thurles since 1732 and it has long been considered a highly-important asset to Irish National Hunt racing. The reason for this is that the remarkably resilient ground there can be raced on after all but exceptional amounts of rainfall and it can withstand a large amount of racing during the winter months. It host 11 fixtures between October and March every year.

Thurles plays host to three Grade 2 contests, with the Kinloch Brae Chase in January being the most high profile. It has been won by the likes of Native Upmanship (three times), Newmill (twice), Hi Cloy and Don Cossack.

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Current Weather today at: Thurles

Today
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temp: 2.3° - 7.1°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 1.6 mph SE

Tomorrow
Light rain

Forecast: Light rain
Temp: 6.9° - 10.3°
Rainfall: 4.61mm
Wind: 13.0 mph S

Last Update: 13/11/2026 17:00

An undulating, right-handed track with a circuit of around a mile and a quarter. Sections of the track are uphill but there is a fairly steep descent to the two-furlong home straight and the track is very much sharp in character, favouring the handy type of horse. There are seven fences to a circuit of the chase course, with two in the home straight, and a run-in of around a furlong. The course is remarkably well drained and as a result, very few meetings are lost due to adverse weather conditions.


Thurles is a grand track to ride. You have to give your horse a chance coming up the hill in the back straight or you’ll struggle to get home otherwise. The ground at Thurles really is amazing, as it never gets too deep. Even in the worst of the worst weather, they still only go in five or six inches. There can often be some even better ground out a bit wider and that is something worth considering, especially towards the backend of a card when the ground on the inside is chopped up.

View from the saddle: Charlie Swan
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Results

11:43 Racing Again November 19th Beginners Chase

2m 2f | 4YO plus | 10 ran
  • Winner: Might Be The One 9/4 Fav
  • Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: A McNamara
  • Owner: O'Rourke Construction Ltd

12:18 Horse & Jockey Handicap Chase

2m 2f | 4YO plus | 12 ran
  • Winner: Stoneyford Lady 11/4 Fav
  • Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe Trainer: H De Bromhead
  • Owner: Declan Landy

12:53 www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

0-100

2m 5½f | 4YO plus | 15 ran
  • Winner: Way Down South 5/1 2Fav
  • Jockey: Alan O'Sullivan Trainer: Gillian Scott
  • Owner: WDS Syndicate

13:28 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

2m 7f | 4YO plus | 7 ran
  • Winner: Zambezi Moon 5/2 2Fav
  • Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: David Barry
  • Owner: P Culloty

14:03 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle

2m 4f | 4YO plus | 11 ran
  • Winner: Gunnery Sergeant 5/6 Fav
  • Jockey: Jack Kennedy Trainer: G Elliott
  • Owner: Ed Mulligan

14:38 Book Your Christmas Party Here On December 19th Mares Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f | 3YO plus | 10 ran
  • Winner: Fratas 7/2
  • Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: J P O'Brien
  • Owner: Thoroughbred Racing Syndicate/Kieran Leavy

15:15 Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

0-100 | Div 1

2m | 3YO plus | 16 ran
  • Winner: Duke Otto 18/1
  • Jockey: Conor Smithers Trainer: P J Flynn
  • Owner: Duke of Saxony Syndicate

15:48 Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle

0-100 | Div 2

2m | 3YO plus | 17 ran
  • Winner: Euro Maker 11/2
  • Jockey: Eoghan Finegan Trainer: A Murray
  • Owner: Michael Dervan
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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
Ireland
0504 22253
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