Favourites won 36.9% of 759 races at Thurles from 2016 to 2026 (Flat 39.1%, jumps 36.7%).Sample: 759 races · Window: 2016 to 8 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar
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Win % by Run style
Thurles at a glance by season
| Flat | 2026 | 8 | 92 | 11.50 | |
| Flat | 2025 | 7 | 72 | 10.30 | |
| Flat | 2024 | 7 | 72 | 10.30 | |
| Flat | 2023 | 7 | 76 | 10.90 | |
| Flat | 2022 | 7 | 82 | 11.70 | |
| Flat | 2021 | 7 | 83 | 11.90 | |
| Flat | 2020 | 7 | 81 | 11.60 | |
| Flat | 2019 | 7 | 90 | 12.90 | |
| Flat | 2018 | 7 | 90 | 12.90 | |
| Jumps | 2025/26 | 73 | 858 | 11.80 | |
| Jumps | 2024/25 | 51 | 514 | 10.10 | |
| Jumps | 2023/24 | 70 | 782 | 11.20 | |
| Jumps | 2022/23 | 70 | 822 | 11.70 | |
| Jumps | 2021/22 | 71 | 819 | 11.50 | |
| Jumps | 2020/21 | 71 | 832 | 11.70 | |
| Jumps | 2019/20 | 70 | 854 | 12.20 | |
| Jumps | 2018/19 | 70 | 700 | 10.00 | |
| Jumps | 2017/18 | 78 | 920 | 11.80 | |
| Jumps | 2016/17 | 71 | 807 | 11.40 |
Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).
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How favourites fare at Thurles
| Chase | 242 | 90 | Jumps | ||
| Hurdle | 377 | 138 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps non-handicaps | 453 | 204 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps handicaps | 242 | 51 | Jumps | ||
| Jumps all races | 695 | 255 | Jumps |
Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.
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Top trainers at Thurles (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Willie Mullins | 55 | 161 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Gordon Elliott | 36 | 180 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Henry de Bromhead | 14 | 100 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 11 | 38 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | P J Rothwell | 11 | 166 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Gavin Cromwell | 10 | 111 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | C Byrnes | 6 | 42 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | M F Morris | 4 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Denis Gerard Hogan | 4 | 48 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Timothy Doyle | 4 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | John Patrick Ryan | 4 | 96 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | Brendan Maurice Walsh | 3 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Oliver McKiernan | 3 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Ross O'Sullivan | 3 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Sean Aherne | 2 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | John Joseph Hanlon | 2 | 53 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | Terence O'Brien | 1 | 30 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | Eoin Christopher McCarthy | 1 | 32 | Jumps | ||
| 19 | Dermot A McLoughlin | 1 | 37 | Jumps |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Top jockeys at Thurles (five seasons and current)
| 1 | Paul Townend | 32 | 73 | Jumps | ||
| 2 | Jack Kennedy | 25 | 84 | Jumps | ||
| 3 | Darragh O'Keeffe | 20 | 150 | Jumps | ||
| 4 | Keith Donoghue | 8 | 58 | Jumps | ||
| 5 | Sean O'Keeffe | 8 | 104 | Jumps | ||
| 6 | Jordan Gainford | 7 | 53 | Jumps | ||
| 7 | Daniel King | 7 | 66 | Jumps | ||
| 8 | Donagh Meyler | 7 | 70 | Jumps | ||
| 9 | Danny Mullins | 7 | 101 | Jumps | ||
| 10 | Rachael Blackmore | 6 | 59 | Jumps | ||
| 11 | Sean Flanagan | 6 | 67 | Jumps | ||
| 12 | J J Slevin | 6 | 68 | Jumps | ||
| 13 | Tiernan Power Roche | 5 | 35 | Jumps | ||
| 14 | Richard Deegan | 5 | 42 | Jumps | ||
| 15 | Michael O'Sullivan | 5 | 60 | Jumps | ||
| 16 | Philip Donovan | 5 | 60 | Jumps | ||
| 17 | Jack Foley | 4 | 33 | Jumps | ||
| 18 | Brian Hayes | 4 | 41 | Jumps | ||
| 19 | Mr D Doyle | 4 | 49 | Jumps | ||
| 20 | Simon Torrens | 4 | 72 | Jumps | ||
| 21 | Phillip Enright | 4 | 131 | Jumps | ||
| 22 | Aidan Kelly | 3 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 23 | Ben Harvey | 3 | 34 | Jumps | ||
| 24 | Liam Quinlan | 3 | 39 | Jumps | ||
| 25 | Ricky Doyle | 3 | 39 | Jumps |
Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.
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Thurles course specialists still in training
Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.
Going profile at Thurles
| Flat | Good | 16 | 10.50 | ||
| Flat | Good to soft or yielding | 18 | 11.80 | ||
| Flat | Soft | 23 | 11.70 | ||
| Jumps | Good to firm or firmer | 14 | 8.30 | ||
| Jumps | Good | 228 | 11.20 | ||
| Jumps | Good to soft or yielding | 191 | 12.00 | ||
| Jumps | Soft | 185 | 11.40 | ||
| Jumps | Heavy | 77 | 10.90 |
Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.
Distance profile at Thurles
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m | 29 | 11.40 | 9 Oct 25 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 1m4½f | 12 | 10.40 | 8 Oct 26 | |
| Flat | Flat turf | 2m | 11 | 12.50 | 5 Oct 23 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m | 150 | 14.00 | 5 Feb 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m2f | 68 | 10.30 | 5 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m7f | 67 | 10.20 | 5 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m | 54 | 10.70 | 5 Feb 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m6½f | 39 | 11.40 | 29 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m6f | 35 | 8.70 | 27 Nov 25 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4f | 31 | 10.80 | 29 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m4½f | 28 | 9.40 | 18 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 1m7½f | 22 | 13.20 | 30 Oct 25 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m1f | 19 | 11.60 | 29 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m7½f | 16 | 11.10 | 5 Mar 24 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m½f | 16 | 10.40 | 21 Nov 24 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5½f | 15 | 10.80 | 5 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m½f | 15 | 15.40 | 5 Mar 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 2m4½f | 15 | 10.50 | 5 Feb 26 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m5f | 14 | 9.90 | 29 Jan 26 | |
| Jumps | Hurdle | 3m | 11 | 10.20 | 13 Mar 23 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 2m2½f | 11 | 11.40 | 27 Nov 25 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 1m7½f | 9 | 13.00 | 30 Oct 25 | |
| Jumps | Chase | 3m½f | 9 | 11.20 | 21 Jan 24 | |
| Jumps | NH Flat (bumper) | 2m½f | 9 | 11.40 | 5 Mar 26 |
Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.
Run style at Thurles
| Prominent | 235 | 29 | Flat | |
| Midfield | 138 | 5 | Flat | |
| Held up | 143 | 8 | Flat | |
| Led | 361 | 64 | Jumps | |
| Prominent | 2,421 | 325 | Jumps | |
| Midfield | 1,140 | 28 | Jumps | |
| Held up | 1,498 | 49 | Jumps |
Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.
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Thurles course records
| 2m | 3,524 | Chase | 4:01.90 | 6 Feb 25 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m½f | 3,641 | Chase | 4:04.10 | 21 Nov 24 | Good | J R Finn | |
| 2m2f | 3,960 | Chase | 4:25.10 | 12 Nov 18 | Good | John Joseph Hanlon | |
| 2m2½f | 4,023 | Chase | 4:34.30 | 29 Nov 24 | Good | Charles Coakley | |
| 2m4f | 4,441 | Chase | 5:22.10 | 25 Mar 17 | Yielding To Soft | W Harney | |
| 2m4½f | 4,518 | Chase | 4:57.30 | 20 Jan 19 | Good | Noel Meade | |
| 2m5f | 4,589 | Chase | 5:00.80 | 19 Jan 25 | Good | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m5½f | 4,760 | Chase | 5:28.40 | 20 Jan 19 | Good | S J Mahon | |
| 2m6f | 4,806 | Chase | 5:23.80 | 19 Jan 25 | Good | P J Rothwell | |
| 2m6½f | 4,919 | Chase | 5:35.60 | 21 Nov 24 | Good | John Patrick Ryan | |
| 2m7½f | 5,215 | Chase | 6:05.40 | 20 Jan 19 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 3m | 5,297 | Chase | 6:23.50 | 19 Jan 17 | Yielding To Soft | T M Walsh | |
| 3m½f | 5,401 | Chase | 6:14.50 | 22 Dec 18 | Good | L Young | |
| 3m1f | 5,522 | Chase | 6:20.80 | 21 Dec 24 | Good | P J Rothwell | |
| 3m1½f | 5,566 | Chase | 6:47.60 | 20 Dec 25 | Yielding | Emmet Mullins | |
| 1m | 1,804 | Flat | 1:40.82 | 10 Oct 24 | Good | John S O'Donoghue | |
| 1m½f | 1,829 | Flat | 1:45.85 | 8 Oct 26 | Good To Yielding | D K Weld | |
| 1m4f | 2,640 | Flat | 2:40.15 | 25 Oct 18 | Good To Firm | A. J. Martin | |
| 1m4½f | 2,772 | Flat | 2:43.25 | 9 Oct 25 | Good To Yielding | D K Weld | |
| 2m | 3,520 | Flat | 3:30.70 | 7 Oct 21 | Yielding | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 2m½f | 3,609 | Flat | 3:33.78 | 10 Oct 24 | Good | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | |
| 1m7½f | 3,410 | Hurdle | 3:40.80 | 19 Jan 25 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 2m | 3,472 | Hurdle | 3:43.60 | 16 Oct 25 | Good To Yielding | Henry de Bromhead | |
| 2m½f | 3,621 | Hurdle | 4:04.30 | 30 Nov 23 | Yielding | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m4f | 4,400 | Hurdle | 4:45.80 | 8 Nov 18 | Good To Firm | Charles O'Brien | |
| 2m4½f | 4,554 | Hurdle | 5:04.00 | 28 Nov 24 | Good | Michael John O'Connor | |
| 2m5f | 4,590 | Hurdle | 5:26.10 | 20 Feb 20 | Soft | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m6f | 4,882 | Hurdle | 5:35.10 | 15 Mar 25 | Good | John Joseph Hanlon | |
| 2m6½f | 4,990 | Hurdle | 5:32.60 | 12 Nov 18 | Good | Charles O'Brien | |
| 2m7f | 5,060 | Hurdle | 5:33.80 | 21 Oct 21 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m7½f | 5,119 | Hurdle | 5:39.00 | 23 Mar 19 | Good | Willie Mullins | |
| 3m | 5,280 | Hurdle | 5:49.00 | 21 Feb 19 | Good | Gordon Elliott | |
| 1m7½f | 3,449 | NH Flat | 3:46.90 | 20 Oct 22 | Good To Yielding | Peter Fahey | |
| 2m | 3,502 | NH Flat | 3:53.30 | 19 Oct 23 | Soft | P J Rothwell | |
| 2m½f | 3,618 | NH Flat | 4:05.80 | 10 Mar 22 | Yielding | Willie Mullins | |
| 2m3½f | 4,237 | NH Flat | 4:55.50 | 19 Jan 20 | Yielding | W J Burke |
Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.
Pattern and graded races run at Thurles in the last 12 months
| 18 Jan 26 | January | Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m4½f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | EvensF | 5 | |
| 18 Jan 26 | January | Carey Glass Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase | Grade 2 | Jumps | 2m5f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 1/7F | 6 | |
| 19 Feb 26 | February | BOYLE Sports Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle | Grade 3 | Jumps | 2m5f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 14/1 | 4 | |
| 5 Mar 26 | March | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase | Grade 3 | Jumps | 2m5½f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 4/1 | 6 | |
| 27 Nov 25 | November | Racing TV Club Day Chase | Listed | Jumps | 2m6f | Noel Meade | Donagh Meyler | 8/11F | 6 | |
| 20 Dec 25 | December | Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m | Thomas Cooper | Jack Kennedy | 4/1 | 9 | |
| 19 Feb 26 | February | Carey Glass Irish EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase | Listed | Jumps | 2m5½f | Willie Mullins | Paul Townend | 3/1 | 6 |
Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 8 October 2026, with the latest winner.
Latest Thurles winners (8 October 2026)
| Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | Flat | 1m½f | Good To Yielding | 11/8J | Andrew Slattery | Andrew Slattery | 14 | |
| BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div I) | Flat | 1m½f | Yielding | 5/1 | Henry de Bromhead | Conor Cusack | 13 | |
| BOYLE Sports Handicap (Div II) | Flat | 1m½f | Yielding | 8/1 | Conor David Maxwell | Rory Cleary | 14 | |
| Welcome Back To Thurles Handicap | Flat | 1m4½f | Yielding | 100/30J | Thomas Mullins | Jimmy Dalton | 14 | |
| Killinan Handicap | Flat | 1m4½f | Yielding | 13/8F | Mrs John Harrington | Seamie Heffernan | 5 | |
| www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden | Flat | 2m½f | Yielding To Soft | 11/4 | Edward F Power | Michael Kenneally | 9 | |
| Racing Here On The 12th November Handicap | Flat | 2m½f | Yielding To Soft | 5/2J | Gavin Cromwell | Gary Carroll | 13 | |
| Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Flat | 1m½f | Good To Yielding | 1/1F | D K Weld | Chris Hayes | 10 |
Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.
Black-type races coming up at Thurles
| 27 Nov 26 | Racing TV Club Day Chase | Listed | Jumps | 2m6f | Expected | - |
| 20 Dec 26 | Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle | Listed | Jumps | 2m | Expected | - |
Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).
Thurles meetings in the same weeks last year
| 30 Oct 25 | Thursday | Jumps | 7 | Thursday 29 October |
| 20 Nov 25 | Thursday | Jumps | 8 | Thursday 19 November |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thursday | Jumps | 8 | Thursday 26 November |
Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.
Thurles runners on the day
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What is winter jumps racing like at Thurles?
Thurles races mainly over jumps through the winter, often on soft ground.
What is the Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles?
The Kinloch Brae Chase is run at Thurles in January and is the course's best-known race. FormLines+ tracks how its runners perform afterwards.
How often do favourites win at Thurles?
The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.
Which trainers have the most winners at Thurles?
Willie Mullins leads the Thurles trainers since 2021/22 with 55 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %
When is the next Thurles meeting?
Thurles last raced on 8 October 2026, and the latest winners table shows every result from that card. The upcoming meetings table fills as soon as the next fixture reaches the racecards.
Which horses are Thurles course specialists?
Thurles has 20 course specialists still in training, horses with two or more course wins since May 2014 that have run in the last year, listed with their current trainer.
Questions people ask
Is Thurles right-handed?
Yes, Thurles is a right-handed, undulating course. The course races mainly over jumps through the winter, with some Flat fixtures.
Is Thurles racecourse privately owned?
Yes, Thurles is a privately owned racecourse, which is unusual in Irish racing. The course stages jumps racing through the winter and some Flat racing.
How often do favourites win at Thurles?
The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.
Who is the leading trainer at Thurles?
Willie Mullins has trained the most winners at Thurles since the 2021/22 season, with 55. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %
When did Thurles last race?
Thurles last raced on 8 October 2026, and every winner from that card is listed on the page. The next meeting appears in the upcoming table once it reaches the racecards.
What is a course specialist at Thurles?
A Thurles course specialist here is a horse with two or more course wins since May 2014 that has run in the last year. Thurles currently has 20 of them still in training.
What kind of racing is there at Thurles?
Thurles is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat and jumps racing, on turf.
Who is the top trainer at Thurles?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at Thurles by winners is Willie Mullins over jumps (55 winners from 161 runners).
Who is the top jockey at Thurles?
Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at Thurles by winners is Paul Townend over jumps (32 winners from 73 rides).
How big are the fields at Thurles?
Thurles staged 759 races from 2016 to 8 October 2026, with an average field of 11.4 runners.
How many big races are run at Thurles?
Thurles staged 7 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 8 October 2026.
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