Results From Thurles - Thursday, 5th February 2026
Thurles 13:07 Result
Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase
- 5yo+, 10 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,643, 2nd £1,817, 3rd £861, 4th £383, 5th £191, 6th £96
- Distance 2m 2f 0y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 13:07
- Winning Time 04:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoremade virtually all, went clear before 8th, went further clear before last, canter
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd28Moreraced in third, not fluent 4 out, went second but no chance with winner when not fluent last
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3rd5 ½Moreraced in second, not fluent 4th, weakened before last
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4th2Moremidfield, headway after 2 out, no impression
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5th33Morein rear, headway before 8th, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
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6th½Moreprominent, lost position before 4th, weakened before 2 out
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7th3 ¼Morealways behind
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8th6Morenever better than midfield
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9th22Morein rear, not fluent and slightly hampered 1st, headway before 7th, weakened before 2 out
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UMoretowards rear, unseated 1st
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Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.15
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Exacta£2.3
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Trifecta£6.2
Thurles 13:42 Result
Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 16 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,900, 2nd £1,900, 3rd £900, 4th £400, 5th £200, 6th £100
- Distance 2m 2f 0y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 13:43
- Winning Time 04:55
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoremidfield, headway before 8th, ridden and led before last, went clear inside final 110yds, readily
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2nd2 ¾Moretowards rear, headway before 3 out, went third after 2 out, weakening when jumped left last, finished 3rd, placed 2nd
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3rd3 ¼Moreled, headed before 2 out, weakening when left in fourth last, finished 4th, placed 3rd
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4th½Moreraced in second, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out, finished 5th, placed 4th
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th8 ½Moremidfield, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, finished 6th, placed 5th
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6th4Moretowards rear, headway after 2 out, weakened approaching last, finished 7th, placed 6th
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7th9Moremidfield, headway before 5 out, weakened after 2 out, finished 8th, placed 7th
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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8th1 ¾Morein rear, some headway after 2 out, weakened before last, finished 9th, placed 8th
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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9th4Morein touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
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10th44Morenever better than midfield
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19th7Morein touch with leaders, headway before 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, finished 2nd, disqualified
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PUMoremidfield, not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th, headway after 4 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up before last
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PUMorenever better than midfield, pulled up before last
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
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PUMorealways behind, pulled up before 3 out
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FELLMoretowards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 2 out, went fourth before last, 4 lengths down when not fluent and fell last
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PUMorenever better than midfield, pulled up before last
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Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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Tote Returns
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Total Win£27.5
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Exacta£352.1
Thurles 14:17 Result
Holycross Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 0f 34y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:17
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
disputed lead, led clearly before 2 out, shaken up and clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, readily
Naps:
- Daily Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd13Moredisputed lead, raced in second before 2 out, soon lost position, rallied and went second again last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in
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3rd3 ¾Moremidfield, steady headway after 3 out, went third final 110yds, kept on well, eyecatcher
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4th5Morein touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2 out, lost second last, weakened quickly final 110yds
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5th8Moretowards rear, steady headway after 3 out, kept on well run-in, never near to challenge
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6th6Moremidfield, hit 4th, some headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
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7th13Moretowards rear, steady headway after 4 out, weakened after 2 out
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8th5 ½Morenever better than midfield
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9th1 ¾Moremidfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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10th10Morealways behind
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11th½Morealways behind
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12th1 ¾Morein touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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13thnkMorein touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out
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14th1 ¾Morealways behind
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15th13Morealways behind
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16th2Morenever better than midfield
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17th13Morealways behind
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unsuitable ground
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NRMoreTipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.3
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Exacta£13.6
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Trifecta£149.7
Thurles 14:52 Result
www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 4f 99y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 14:52
- Winning Time 05:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoreprominent, ridden and led and faced challenge before last, kept on
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2nd2 ¾Morein touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, headway before 2 out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds
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3rd½Moreprominent, not fluent 7th, pressed leader before 2 out, pressed winner before last, no extra inside final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th13More
led, headed before 2nd, not fluent 6th, led again after 3 out, faced challenges before 2 out, headed and weakened before last
Naps:
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th4 ¼Moremidfield, headway before 2 out, weakening when slightly hampered last
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6th7 ½Morein touch with leaders, headway and led before 2nd, headed after 4th, led again before 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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7th¾Moretowards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
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8th10Moremidfield, jumped left 2 out, soon weakened
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9th7 ½Morein rear, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
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10th8 ½Moretowards rear, weakened before 2 out
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11th½Morenever better than midfield
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12th3 ¾Morein rear, weakened before 2 out
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13th82Moretowards rear, headway before 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
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FELLMoremidfield, headway before 2 out, keeping on when 5 lengths down and fell last
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Thurles 15:27 Result
Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,209, 2nd £2,643, 3rd £1,252, 4th £557, 5th £278, 6th £139
- Distance 2m 4f 99y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 15:27
- Winning Time 05:43
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMorechased clear leader, headway before 3 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, went well clear run-in, easily
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2nd24Moretowards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened run-in
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3rd9 ½Morechased clear leader, headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went third before last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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4th13Moretook keen hold, led at steady pace, soon clear, wandered on approach to 3rd, not fluent 5 out, reduced lead before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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PUMoretowards rear, pulled up before 2 out
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PUMorealways behind, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£10.3
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Trifecta£103
Thurles 16:02 Result
William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 17 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 6f 195y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 16:02
- Winning Time 06:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMorein touch with leaders, headway before 3rd, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden before last, went clear run-in, readily
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd9Moreprominent, led 2nd, headed before 5th, led again after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra after last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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3rd3 ¼Moreprominent, outpaced before 2 out, rallied before last, kept on and went third inside final 110yds
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4th12Moretowards rear, headway before 8th, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
Naps:
- Morning Star
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5th12Moretowards rear, headway before 4th, led before 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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6th1 ¾Moremidfield, headway before 8th, weakened before 2 out
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7th13Morein touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, headway and pressed leaders after 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
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8th2Morein rear, headway before 8th, weakened before 2 out
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PUMorein touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding showed signs of delayed recovery post race)
Naps:
- Racing Post
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PUMorenever better than midfield, pulled up before 3 out
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PUMorein touch with leaders, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 4 out
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PUMoreled, headed 2nd, dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PUMoremidfield, headway before 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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PUMorein rear, headway before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
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PUMoretowards rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
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UMoremidfield, not fluent and unseated 8th
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PUMoretowards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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withdrawn
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NRMoreunwell
Naps:
- Adrian Wall - myracing.com
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.3
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Exacta£182.3
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Trifecta£471.9
Thurles 16:37 Result
John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,387, 2nd £1,735, 3rd £822, 4th £365, 5th £183, 6th £91
- Distance 2m 0f 34y
- Going SOFT (Soft to heavy in places)
- Off Time 16:37
- Winning Time 04:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMoretowards rear, steady headway 8f out, went second over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on
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2nd1 ½Moreled, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final 110yds
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3rd6Morein touch with leaders, went third over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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4th19Moremidfield, stayed on and went modest fourth inside final furlong
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5th5Moretook keen hold, midfield, headway after 4f, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out
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6th1 ¼Morein touch with leaders, dropped to midfield with one circuit to go, headway over 4f out, carried head awkwardly and weakened over 2f out
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7th6 ½Moretowards rear, steady headway over 4f out, weakened under 2f out
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8th4Moremidfield, some headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Naps:
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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9th15Moretowards rear, midfield after 4f, weakened 4f out
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10th99Moreprominent, weakened quickly over 6f out
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11th19Morealways behind
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PUMorein touch with leaders, lost ground after 7f, dropped to last and struggling over 6f out, soon pulled up
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