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Today's Thurles Tips, Racecards And Results
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Today (Thursday 8 October 2026) at Thurles there are 8 races scheduled, with the first race at 13:16. Below is the day’s tips and a concise stats & pointers section to help with selections and betting angles.
Thurles Tips
Below are the day’s tipster selections for each race. The table is scrollable horizontally with the time column locked for easier reading.
| Time | GG | POSTDATA | RP Ratings | TOPSPEED | The Irish Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:16 | Silver Kiss | Silver Kiss | Silver Kiss | Silver Kiss | Chattering Classes |
| 13:51 | Dawnmore | King Christoph | King Christoph | King Christoph | Dramatic Approach |
| 14:26 | Medieval Night | Medieval Night | Miss Ivor | – | Medieval Night |
| 15:01 | Duchess Anne | Glamazon | Queen Aethelflaed | – | Miss Glenville |
| 15:36 | Glen Echo | Glen Echo | Queen Of Astolat | – | Glen Echo |
| 16:11 | The Austrian | Nermal | Vantage Code | Pierre Grosse | Pierre Grosse |
| 16:43 | Teofil | Yogini | Shirzan | Shirzan | Purple Bandit |
| 17:20 | Blissful Bonita | Miss Australie | Mr Ballynonty | Alexa Next | Blissful Bonita |
Thurles – Stats & Pointers
Key course statistics and pointers from recent meetings at Thurles. The lists below highlight the horses, trainers and jockeys who stand out by win-rate, consistency and prize money earned at this track.
Horses To Note
- Grann’s Boy — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place (100% place rate); prize money: £5,607.44. Immediate threat when fresh and likes this track.
- Queen Aethelflaed — 1 run, 1 win (100% win rate), 1 place (100% place rate); prize money: £5,119.83. Proven winner on limited starts; worth following in similar conditions.
- Party Dress — 2 runs, 1 win (50% win rate), 1 place (50% place rate); prize money: £5,130.43. Strong strike-rate from small sample; handles Thurles well.
- Sunny South West — 2 runs, 0 wins, 1 place (50% place rate); prize money: £2,808.77. Consistent in beating lesser opposition and place claims likely.
- Blissful Bonita — 1 run, 0 wins, 0 places; prize money: £413.22. Unexposed at this venue but listed among leading recent performers to watch for improvement.
Trainers To Note
- John S O’Donoghue — 1 run, 1 win (100%); prize money: £10,260.87. Excellent strike on limited runs; trainer to follow when represented.
- H Rogers — 2 runs, 1 win (50%); prize money: £5,607.44. Solid conversion rate at Thurles and a strong angle in small fields.
- P G Fahey — 7 runs, 2 wins (28.57%), 5 places (71.43%); prize money: £35,463.34. High place rate suggests consistent trainers’ string with depth for placing.
- D K Weld — 7 runs, 2 wins (28.57%), 4 places (57.14%); prize money: £15,588.50. Good all-weather to turf form transfer and performs well here.
- Mrs Denise Foster — 7 runs, 2 wins (28.57%), 4 places (57.14%); prize money: £13,933.47. Regular course success — worth noting in each race card.
Jockeys To Note
- Shane Markey — 2 rides, 1 win (50%), 1 place (50%); prize money: £7,553.72. Efficient in tight finishes; key booking to monitor.
- Adam Caffrey — 7 rides, 3 wins (42.86%), 3 places (42.86%); prize money: £16,238.06. High strike-rate and in-form rider at this track.
- Killian Leonard — 4 rides, 1 win (25%), 1 place (25%); prize money: £4,876.03. Productive when getting a patient ride.
- Seamie Heffernan — 14 rides, 2 wins (14.29%), 6 places (42.86%); prize money: £21,102.25. Volume rider with strong place return — valuable for each-way chances.
- Nathan Crosse — 7 rides, 1 win (14.29%), 1 place (14.29%); prize money: £5,362.40. Regularly rides winners at Thurles; watch bookings late in the day.
Use the tipster table above alongside these pointers: favour runners with strong course strike-rates and riders/trainers who consistently place here. Good luck.
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