Thurles Racecourse
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Thurles Racecourse
History
Racing commenced at the Thurles in 1732. It is located in the town of Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. Situated 1 mile west of Thurles town and 5 miles west of the N8 (Dublin / Cork), on the road to Limerick, Shannon and Galway.
The only privately owned racecourse in the country and acknowledged as a tough National Hunt track that hosts races throughout the winter no matter the weather conditions. It became well-known for its free-draining turf that is quite resistant to the inclemency of the cold season.
It stages National Hunt racing including the Kinloch Brae Chase (late January or early February); Anaglog’s Daughter Mares Novice Chase (every January); The Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (February or March); The Native Upmanship Novice Chase (March); and John Meagher Memorial Chase (November).
Track Details
The track for National Hunt is undulating, right-handed 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 2f home straight, and the track is sharp. There are seven fences with two in the home straight and a run-in of around a furlong. As for the hurdles course, there is a run-in of around one furlong. It has six obstacles to a circuit – two of which lie in the home straight.
It also has a Self-service Restaurant, Bar, and Tea Room. General Admission costs €15 for adults, €7 for OAP/student, and children under 14 are free.
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Contact
- Racecourse, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
- Phone: +353 504 22253
- https://thurlesraces.ie/
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Thurles Racecourse
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