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Event: Thurles Handicap Chase

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Useful schooling exercise for Alpha Des Obeaux

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Useful schooling exercise for Alpha Des Obeaux

The anticipated clash between two of last year’s leading staying hurdlers did not materialise at Thurles, but, in the absence of Prince Of Scars, the opening race proved a worthwhile schooling exercise for the Mouse Morris-trained Alpha Des Obeaux.

Today's Tips: Bitofapuzzle can prove too smart for rivals at Thurles

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Today's Tips: Bitofapuzzle can prove too smart for rivals at Thurles
Four-timer for Perfect Woman

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Four-timer for Perfect Woman
Today's Tips: Fr Humphrey looks set for a quick follow up at Thurles

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Today's Tips: Fr Humphrey looks set for a quick follow up at Thurles
Don Cossack the beneficiary as Champagne Fever slips up

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Don Cossack the beneficiary as Champagne Fever slips up

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Couleur France brushes rivals aside
Couleur can collect
Couleur can collect

Safest wager at Thurles this afternoon should be Noel Meade’s Couleur France in the thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Cooper gets the best  out of  enigmatic Giantofaman
Cooper gets the best out of enigmatic Giantofaman

The talented Bryan Copper gave the hitherto enigmatic Giantofaman a superb drive to land the Munster Maiden Hurdle at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Scarthy Lad clipped for Arkle after smooth success
SCARTHY LAD, having only his second outing over fences, produced a smashing performance to take the Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Horse Racing: Carberry struck by injury again

Paul Carberry again stood himself down after aggravating a painful thumb injury when winning on Rathgar Beau at Thurles.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2002

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