Is there racing at Thurles today?

Today’s Thurles Odds and Tips No race meetings today. Thurles racecourse has hosted race meetings since 1732 when a three-day festival took place at the County Tipperary course.

Who owns Thurles Racecourse?

the Molony family
Ireland’s only family-owned racetrack, Thurles has been cared for by the Molony family for over a century now, and the earliest recorded race at the track was in 1732.

Is there horse racing in Ireland?

There are 26 major racecourses in Ireland, more per head of population than any other country, with more than 350 race meetings and 2,000 races annually. The majority of racecourses are turf, with Dundalk being the only floodlit all-weather polytrack.

What is the biggest horse racing event in Ireland?

The Galway Races
The Galway Races, Ireland’s largest horse racing festival officially launched today with details of some new additions… The iconic and popular 148th Galway Races Summer Festival was officially launched today Monday 3rd July in the Marker Hotel Dublin.

Where is the horse racing track in Thurles?

Thurles Racecourse is a horse racing venue in the town of Thurles, County Tipperary. The course is located one mile outside Thurles town which is easily accessible by road and rail. It is a right handed track of one and a quarter miles. Thurles is the only privately owned racecourse in the country.

Who are winners of Kinloch Brae at Thurles?

Kinloch Brae winners of 2016 Don Cossack and 2017 Sizing John have gone on to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Traditionally a National Hunt venue, Thurles occasionally stages flat fixtures.

How many fences are in Thurles Chase Course?

Sections of the track are uphill but there is a fairly steep descent to the 2f 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.

Where can I find list of Irish racing fixtures?

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