Preview: Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Tipperary and Kilkenny meet in Thurles on Sunday, while Waterford take on Cork and Clare entertain Galway.
Tipperary and Kilkenny meet in Thurles on Sunday, while Waterford take on Cork and Clare entertain Galway.
The Grade Two Boylesports.com Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle is the feature on a seven-race card on Thursday, with some bright prospects lining up.
The Miceal Fitzgibon Memorial European Breeders Fund Mares Novice Chase is the most valuable race on Thurles' card on Thursday and sees Banjaxed Girl bid to pick up where she left off in 2012.
Pick of the action at Thurles, if the seven-race card gets the go-ahead, is the Clonmore Handicap Hurdle, in which Kilmainham will be attempting to follow up his easy maiden hurdle success at the venue last month.
Up-and-coming chasers Days Hotel and Roi Du Mee do battle in a fascinating renewal of the Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles on Thursday.
Call The Police attempts to get off the mark for the season in the Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at Thurles on Thursday.
Thurles is the only meeting in Ireland or Britain on Sunday and Midnight Game is likely to be a warm order for the feature Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle.
A selection of familiar faces and smart prospects do battle in the Rock Of Cashel Hurdle at Thurles on Friday.
The Glen Chase provides the highlight of an all-chase card at Thurles, providing the meeting passes an early inspection.
Willie Mullins has opted to keep Boston Bob's powder dry for a little while longer but still has every chance of landing the www.thurlesraces.ie Beginners Chase, the first race on a seven-race card at the Tipperary track.
Roi Du Mee is expected to prove very popular with punters in the John Meagher Memorial Chase, the feature event at Thurles on Thursday.
Powerstation won the Premier County Hurdle at Thurles in 2008 and the grand veteran is back for another bid for victory on Thursday.
Grade 1 winner Berties Dream has his sights lowered at Thurles on Tuesday, with the Irish Jockeys Association Hurdle seemingly an excellent opportunity
With the Cheltenham Festival drawing ever closer, Thurles is tasked with keeping punters occupied and the opening Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase (1.55) is of particular interest.
The Kinloch Brae Chase is the highlight of Thursday's excellent card at Thurles and last year's winner Follow The Plan is back for more.
Quel Esprit is on show on Saturday in the opening Beamish Stout Phil Sweeney Memorial Chase at 12.35.
Ipsos Du Berlais takes the next step up the ladder in the INH Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle at Thurles on Thursday.
Attention turns to Thurles on Thursday, with an eight-race card to help punters blow away any lingering Cheltenham Festival hangovers.
Conditions are sure to be testing as Thurles stage a seven-race card, featuring the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle.
Thurles opens with the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase for mares at 1.45 and Bobs Display stands out on the back of her latest runner-up effort behind the classy For Bill.