{"id":79696,"date":"2026-02-05T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=79696"},"modified":"2026-02-05T07:20:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:20:55","slug":"thurles-horse-racing-tips-thursday-5th-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/thurles-horse-racing-tips-thursday-5th-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Thurles Horse Racing Tips: Thursday Best Bets and Key Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>See below our quickfire Thurles horse racing tips and key stats on Thursday, as the County Tipperary track host a seven-race card that features more runners from the in-form Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott stables.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>This Week&#8217;s Irish Horse Racing Bandwagon Heads To Thurles On Thursday \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dublin-racing-festival-2026-race-times-schedule-and-tv-coverage\/\">Dublin Racing Festival<\/a> might have been called off last Saturday, but since then we&#8217;ve had Irish jumps racing every day.<\/p>\n<p>With the next instalment coming on Thursday at Thurles for another seven-race card.<\/p>\n<p>We get going at 1:07pm for a Beginners Chase, where all eyes will be on Salvator Mundi as he looks to grab his first win over fences.<\/p>\n<p>Then five more races, till the final contest at 4:37pm.<\/p>\n<p>So, see below our quickfire 1-2-3 Thurles horse racing tips and also some helpful stats to take into each race.<\/p>\n<p>You can also tap into Andy Newton&#8217;s daily free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/andy-newton-lucky-15-horse-racing-tips-today\/\">horse racing cheat sheet<\/a> &#8211; including his popular NAP, top trainers, lay of the day and much, much more.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Thurles Horse Racing Tips and Stats: Thursday 5th February 2026 \ud83c\udfc7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/muddy-horse.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/muddy-horse.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/muddy-horse-560x378.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/muddy-horse-350x236.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1:07 &#8211; Horse &amp; Jockey Beginners Chase (5yo+) 2m2f RTV<\/h3>\n<p>Course winner Scalpnagoon for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy, who has a decent 33% SR over fences here, will draw the eye on chase debut.<\/p>\n<p>But does need to bounce back from a poor run over hurdles back in November at Navan.<\/p>\n<p>This should, however, revolve around the Willie Mullins trio &#8211; Dr Eggman, Fishery Lane and <strong>SALVATOR MUNDI.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paul Townend has picked Mundi and despite disappointing his in his two runs so far over fences, he still brings the best form to the table.<\/p>\n<p>His 6th (22 lengths) to Monday&#8217;s DRF winner Romeo Coolio is more than okay translated into this company.<\/p>\n<p>And even though he was beaten at 1\/7 on debut here in November, that was also his first start since April.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s not forget he&#8217;s a grade one winner over hurdles, when slamming the already mentioned Romeo Coolio at Aintree last season.<\/p>\n<p>He should be getting off the mark and could even lead home a Mullins 1-2-3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47<strong>SALVATOR MUNDI<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b>DR EGGMAN<br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49FISHERY LANE<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Willie Mullins has a 30% SR with his chasers at Thurles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Paul Townend has a 43% SR riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jack Kennedy has a 33% SR riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Keith Donoghue has a 24% SR riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1:42 &#8211; Racing Again On The 19th February Handicap Chase (5yo+) 2m2f RTV<\/h3>\n<p>The form of the Henry De Bromhead yard at the moment is not great (0-24 at the time of writing) &#8211; so their fancied Blue Hop is overlooked, despite a fair third last time out at Tramore.<\/p>\n<p>Kilbrin Rocco and West Of Carrig are the only two last time out winners in the field &#8211; but are both up in the weights as a result.<\/p>\n<p>The JP McManus runner Luimneach was an improved second at Down Royal last time and can get involved too. Aidan Kelly also takes off a handy 3lbs.<\/p>\n<p>But a chance is taken on two Gavin Cromwell runners &#8211; <strong>TOON TOWN <\/strong>and<strong> TELL US THIS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This former was ahead of Luimneach here two runs back (4th) and has since run a good second at Catterick.<\/p>\n<p>While Keith Donoghue rides Tell Us This and will be hoping the ground dries out a bit with all his better form on quicker.<\/p>\n<p>But is also back in trip today, which should help and is slowly falling back down the ratings.<\/p>\n<p>Cromwell also has Journey So Far, who is worth noting in the betting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47<strong>TOON TOWN<\/strong> (nr)<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b><strong>TELL US THIS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49BLUE HOP<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Trainer John Patrick Ryan is just 1-44 (2%) with his chasers here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Donagh Meyler has a 25% SR riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Keith Donoghue has a 24% SR riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Sean Flanagan is 0-19 riding over fences at Thurles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2:17 &#8211; Holycross Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) 2m RTV<\/h3>\n<p>The past trends of this race tell us horses aged 5 or 6 have the best record.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it&#8217;s not been a bad race for the favourites or claiming ridden horses.<\/p>\n<p>But we&#8217;ve only two jockeys claiming in the race &#8211; they ride Barrowline and Ocean Of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>The eye, however, will be drawn to the Mullins, Ricci, Townend horse <b>LAURETS D&#8217;ESTRUVAL<\/b>, after running a fair second on his hurdles debut at Limerick on Boxing Day.<\/p>\n<p>Starting Fifteen, who won that race, ran 7th in the G1 Tattersalls Ireland Novices Hurdle at the DRF last weekend to Talk The Talk.<\/p>\n<p>Which gives the form a solid look in a race that lacks very little depth. Mullins also won this race in 2016 and 2022.<\/p>\n<p>However, Talk The Talk&#8217;s trainer Joseph O&#8217;Brien looks to have two interesting horses as well &#8211;\u00a0 Le Labo and\u00a0A Piece Of Heaven.<\/p>\n<p>The last-named is a former 106-rated flat performer was a 1\/2 a length second in the Irish Cesarewitch last September and before that 7th in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot.<\/p>\n<p>Jumping has to be taken on trust, but we know he&#8217;s useful on the level and could just have too much toe for this lot if his jumping holds up.<\/p>\n<p>While Le Labo was a course winner in a NH Flat race last season, but has fallen and unseated in his two runs over hurdles since.<\/p>\n<p>That said, he was unlucky the last day, when four lengths clear when taking a tumble at the last at Cork &#8211; and would have beaten the useful Kazansky that day too.<\/p>\n<p>With the O&#8217;Brien camp also having a top 38% SR with their hurdlers here at Thurles to add further confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Of the rest, Good Show is a former Andrew Balding flat horse that is now with Gordon Elliott and is noted in the betting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47LAURETS D&#8217;ESTRUVAL<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b>LE LABO (nr)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49A PIECE OF HEAVEN<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 9\/10 &#8211; Aged 5 or 6<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 6\/10 &#8211; Winning favourites<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Joseph O&#8217;Brien has a 38% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Willie Mullins has a 34% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gordon Elliott has a 23% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Paul Townend has a 34% SR riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jack Kennedy has a 29% SR riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Phillip Enright is just 2-75 (3%) riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>2:52 &#8211; www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) 2m4\u00bdf RTV<\/h3>\n<p>The market will be our best friend for the chances of the Willie Mullins-trained <strong>FOU DE TOI,<\/strong> who hasn&#8217;t been out for 638 days.<\/p>\n<p>He was last seen running third in France back in May 2024, so could be anything.<\/p>\n<p>But has been well-supported in the betting and is expected to be well forward and also holds a Grade One entry in the Turners at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/new-cheltenham-festival-2026-running-order-schedule\/\">2026 Cheltenham Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s 20\/1 for that race, so a good run here and those odds should vanish.<\/p>\n<p>Fou De Toi should be giving the Donnellys their second winner on the card <em>(if Salvator Mundi lands the opener).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vitorio Piel also brings decent form to the race after winning at Punchestown back in November and has been freshened up since.<\/p>\n<p>The second Yeshil has since run third to Kazansky, while Vitorio Piel also beat It&#8217;s Only A Game by six lengths last May at Punchestown.<\/p>\n<p>The negative though is that he&#8217;s got to give away 7lbs to the others.<\/p>\n<p>One of those being Puma&#8217;s Dream, from the Gordon Elliott yard, who took a step forward last time at Naas (4th).<\/p>\n<p>That was only his second career run and is another that&#8217;s been freshened up with 52 days off &#8211; Jack Kennedy rides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47FOU DE TOI<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b>VITORIO PIEL<br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49PUMA&#8217;S DREAM<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Willie Mullins has a 34% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gordon Elliott has a 23% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Paul Townend has a 34% SR riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jack Kennedy has a 29% SR riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Phillip Enright is just 2-75 (3%) riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Simon Torrens is just 2-39 (5%) riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>3:27 &#8211; Thurles Rated Novice Hurdle (5yo+) 2m4\u00bdf RTV<\/h3>\n<p>Murat is the only last time out winner in the field &#8211; having beaten Doctor Du Mesil last time by a nose at Leopardstown.<\/p>\n<p>But the second there has since been beaten at odds-on to slightly doubt the form.<\/p>\n<p>Welonlyhavedone is respected too after a good third at Navan the last day. And with only four runs over hurdles can have more to come.<\/p>\n<p>Gin Tonic is noted from the in-form Paul Nolan yard too, after a good second at Fairyhouse last time. While Heron&#8217;s Butler is the only course winner in the field.<\/p>\n<p>But a chance is taken on the Gordon Elliott runner &#8211; <strong>TIMELESS TREATY<\/strong>, with the yard having a fair record in this race (2-5).<\/p>\n<p>This 6yo has been a beaten jolly in two of his last three starts, which is a small worry &#8211; but this looks slightly easier and with just seven runs there should be more to come.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Kennedy rides, who has a 29% SR riding over hurdles here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47TIMELESS TREATY<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b>MURAT<br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49GIN TONIC<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gordon Elliott has won 2 of the last 5<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> No winning favourite in six<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gordon Elliott has a 23% SR with his hurdlers at the track<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gavin Cromwell is just 2-53 (4%) with his hurdlers here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jack Kennedy has a 29% SR riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Phillip Enright is just 2-75 (3%) riding over hurdles here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4:02 &#8211; William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 0-100) 2m7f RTV<\/h3>\n<p>With four of the last seven winners guided home by a claimer and also 7 of the last 8 aged between 5-7 &#8211; then <strong>AINE&#8217;S LAD<\/strong> ticks these boxes.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s also set to be ridden by James Smith, who is 3-8 (43%) riding over hurdles here, and claims a handy 5lbs.<\/p>\n<p>A recent second at Punchestown, on what was only his second run back should have him spot-on for this.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also worth noting that ALL of the last eight winners carried just 10st 10lbs or more.<\/p>\n<p>Of the rest, recent winners The Little Yank and Kanog Bay head here in-form but more is needed upped in the ratings.<\/p>\n<p>So the placings are left to two more horses that finished second last time too &#8211; Snow Punt and Empire Walk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47AINE&#8217;S LAD<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48SNOW PUNT\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49EMPIRE WALK\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3 winning favourites in the last 6<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 7 of the last 8 winners aged between 5-7<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Last 8 winners carried 10-10 or more<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 4 of the last 7 claimer ridden<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Trainer John Patrick Ryan is just 2-45 (4%) with his hurdlers here<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jockey James Smith is 3-8 (43%) over hurdles here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>4:37 &#8211; John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race (4yo+) 2m RTV<\/h3>\n<p>Not a lot to go on for this NH Flat race &#8211; so the market will help come post time.<\/p>\n<p>Point winner Barnpark has been well found in the market from the Gavin Cromwell team &#8211; so looks sure to run well.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon Elliott has won two of the last five and also has another Point winner Thinkitdontjinxit.<\/p>\n<p>But Joseph O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s<strong> GREENHILLS OF CORK<\/strong> has at least been on shown when fourth at Listowel back in September.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the winner, second and third have all gone in again since to frank the form.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s the pick in a tricky finale.<\/p>\n<p>While, finally, it&#8217;s worth noting that Willie Mullins has won five of the last nine too and runs Drombane.<\/p>\n<p>He was fifth on debut at Punchestown to It&#8217;s Only A Game, which looks fair form and the jockey Mr C Mullins has ridden the last two as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Selections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\ud83e\udd47GREENHILLS OF CORK<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd48<\/b><b>DROMBANE<br \/>\n<\/b><b>\ud83e\udd49THINKITDONTJINXIT<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><strong>KEY STATS \ud83d\udcc8<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Willie Mullins has won 5 of the last 9<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gordon Elliott has won 2 of the last 5<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Mr C Mullins has ridden the last 2 winners<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 5 of the last 9 winning favourites<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 8 of the last 9 SP&#8217;d 9\/2 or less<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See below our quickfire Thurles horse racing tips and key stats on Thursday, as the County Tipperary track host a seven-race card that features more runners from the in-form Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott stables. 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