Thurles Racecourse is a
horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
venue in the town of
Thurles,
County Tipperary,
Ireland which stages
National Hunt racing. Racing has taken place at Thurles since 1732 when a three-day festival took place at the venue.
The course is located 1.5 km west of the town centre. The course is an oval right handed track of one and a quarter miles with 6 flights of hurdles and 7 steeplechase fences in each circuit with a steep uphill finish.
It has been owned by the Molony family for over a hundred years. The current manager is Kate Molony, who in 2015 took over from her father Pierce, who took over from his father in 1974.
Notable races
References
External links
Official websiteGo Racing ProfileRacing Post Profile
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Horse racing venues in the Republic of Ireland
Race
Sports venues in County Tipperary
Sports venues completed in 1732