Result11:43 Racing Again November 19th Beginners Chase 10 runners
- 1st 11. Might Be The One 9/4
- 2nd 7. The Monkey Pole 7/2
- 3rd 10. Kimy 7/2
Result12:18 Horse & Jockey Handicap Chase 12 runners
- 1st 8. Stoneyford Lady 11/4
- 2nd 6. Potters Pal 9/2
- 3rd 10. Thats About Right 10/1
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026 at Thurles there are 8 races scheduled, with the first off at 11:43. The meeting at Thurles (Thurles, Co Tipperary) looks competitive — early market chatter and tipster sheets highlight Kimy at 11:43 and Stoneyford Lady as a prominent contender in the 12:18 race.
Thurles Tips
Below are the tipster selections for the meeting. Use the scrollable table to view all columns; the first column (time) is locked for easy reference.
| Time | GG | POSTDATA | RP Ratings | TOPSPEED | The Irish Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Kimy | Whispering Willow | Kimy | ||
| 12:18 | Stoneyford Lady | Stoneyford Lady | Littlebiggie | Littlebiggie | Stoneyford Lady |
| 12:53 | Onefortheditch | Way Down South | Way Down South | Orlando Spirit | |
| 13:28 | Doctor Elvis | Doctor Elvis | Doctor Elvis | Doctor Elvis | |
| 14:03 | Gunnery Sergeant | Gunnery Sergeant | Kiltinan | Gunnery Sergeant | |
| 14:38 | Shoda | Tir Og | Shoda | Mastertown Miss | Tutu Twist |
| 15:15 | Max Meridius | Duke Otto | Max Meridius | Grennanstown Lady | |
| 15:48 | Topothelane | Bowgate Street | Mad Maxios | Thegooseiscooked |
Thurles – Stats & Pointers
Key course form and pointers for today’s meeting. Below are the leading horses, trainers and jockeys at Thurles based on recent runs — stats are shown to help judge likely contenders and in-form connections.
Horses To Note
- Stoneyford Lady — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 2 places (100% place rate); career prize money: £7,334.71.
- Max Meridius — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50% place rate); career prize money: £5,130.43.
- Vairue — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50% place rate); career prize money: £4,957.98.
- Pakens Rock — 3 runs, 1 win (33.33% win rate), 2 places (66.67% place rate); career prize money: £10,997.46.
- Harry’s Dream — 3 runs, 1 win (33.33% win rate), 1 place (33.33% place rate); career prize money: £5,606.46.
Trainers To Note
- Conor Houlihan — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50% place rate); prize money at course: £5,825.30.
- Moses McCabe — 3 runs, 1 win (33.33% win rate), 3 places (100% place rate); prize money at course: £4,957.98.
- Colin Motherway — 7 runs, 2 wins (28.57% win rate), 7 places (100% place rate); prize money at course: £16,040.92.
- Joseph Patrick O’Brien — 64 runs, 15 wins (23.44% win rate), 33 places (51.56% place rate); prize money at course: £196,435.54.
- Gordon Elliott — 176 runs, 36 wins (20.45% win rate), 104 places (59.09% place rate); prize money at course: £404,495.65.
Jockeys To Note
- Anna McGuinness — 5 rides, 2 wins (40% win rate), 2 places (40% place rate); prize money at course: £11,278.20.
- Mark Walsh — 23 rides, 8 wins (34.78% win rate), 15 places (65.22% place rate); prize money at course: £91,507.69.
- Conor Clarke — 3 rides, 1 win (33.33% win rate), 1 place (33.33% place rate); prize money at course: £5,461.01.
- Jack Kennedy — 82 rides, 25 wins (30.49% win rate), 54 places (65.85% place rate); prize money at course: £263,738.61.
- Mr E Mahon — 5 rides, 1 win (20% win rate), 2 places (40% place rate); prize money at course: £5,133.39.
Pointers: Stoneyford Lady figures strongly in the 12:18 market and on tipster sheets — she’s one of the course’s leading recent performers. Keep an eye on Max Meridius later in the day (15:15) and the 11:43 selection Kimy for a potential early market mover.
Thurles Tips and Today’s Races
GG publishes Thurles racecards with full form, analysis, free tips and the latest live odds. Every race at every meeting in the UK and Ireland is covered by GG. Simply click on your chosen race and you will see “Our Tip” highlighted along with a race summary and selections from leading newspaper tipsters. We also provide a handy assessment of every horse’s previous performances. This can be accessed by clicking on each horse or by using the dropdown menu beneath the current odds.
Thurles Race Results
There is a single flat meeting here in early October, but Thurles is far better known for its quality steeplechasing. The most valuable meeting is a Sunday card in January which features the Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase (now run as the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase) and the Grade 2 mares’ novice chase, currently the Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase. Don Cossack (2015 and 2016) and Sizing John (2017) both won the Kinloch Brae before going on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Allaho won this race in 2021 and 2022 before winning the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham.
The Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle takes place in February and the Grade 3 Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase is the main event in the early March fixture. A Listed chase is staged in late November. Regular Thursday meetings continue throughout the winter months. Racing currently continues under a short-term agreement between the course’s owners, the Molony family, and Horse Racing Ireland, which runs until March 2027 while the family decides on the racecourse’s longer-term future.
GG will publish detailed Thurles race results as soon as they have weighed-in. We also list all of yesterday’s results and you can see the complete finishing order and SP returns by clicking on each race title.
Racecourse Guide
Thurles is a no-frills racecourse in County Tipperary which attracts a core of proper horse racing enthusiasts who enjoy high quality, competitive racing at a firm but fair course. Thurles is a right-handed, undulating track of about ten furlongs.
There are seven fences to be jumped on each circuit with a sharp descent into the two-furlong home straight before a steep uphill finish. There is a short run-in of about a furlong after the last fence and the course is best suited to sharp, efficient jumpers rather than long striding horses.
The course has certainly had its fair share of course specialists including Native Upmanship, successful in the Kinloch Brae in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Willie Mullins has a great record in the January mares’ novice chase. His recent winners in this event include Vroum Vroum Mag (2015), Elimay (2020) and Colreevy (2021).
On the flat, 1993 Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop won his debut race at Thurles and went on to achieve greatness for Trainer Dermot Weld. This is a course to keep an eye on the maiden races in search for future Graded race winners.
Dining, Hospitality & Facilities
Thurles prides itself on top quality food and friendly staff. The main bar is situated beside the parade ring which provides an exciting atmosphere in comfortable surroundings. The restaurant is adjacent to the main bar with an extensive range of hot food. The bacon and cabbage is a particular favourite with Thurles regulars! There are also soup and sandwiches available from the café under the stand and burgers from the BBQ.
Thurles Racecourse is only a mile west of the town centre. Thurles Railway Station is on the Dublin/Cork line and is about a mile from the track.
Tickets
Tickets can be booked in advance through the racecourse website as well as hospitality options. Thurles Racecourse welcomes enquiries by email to [email protected]. Full details are published on the website.
The Effect of the Draw
There is no discernible draw advantage at Thurles.
Contact and Location
Thurles Racecourse, Thurles, County Tipperary. Ireland.
Official Website: https://thurlesraces.ie/
Local Knowledge
Taxis
- Ryans Hackney And Minibus Service (1 mile away)
Tel: +353 504 22261 - M Muldowney (1 mile away)
Tel: +353 86 722 2272 - G-cabs Thurles (1.2 miles away)
Tel: +353 504 23135
Places to Stay
- Hayes Hotel (1.2 miles away)
Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 22122 - Horse & Jockey Hotel (5.7 miles away)
Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 44192 - Anner Hotel (2 miles away)
Dublin Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 21799
Places to Eat
- Lims Chinese (0.9 miles away)
Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 23322 - Yi Thai (0.9 miles away)
Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 20123 - Noel Ryan’s Bar & Restaurant (1 mile away)
12 -13 Parnell Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: +353 504 21625