Tipperary Races is gearing up for an exciting three-day racing festival, promising plenty of action for horse racing enthusiasts. The event kicks off with a National Hunt Evening on July 1st, 2025, followed by a Summer Flat Evening on July 2nd, 2025, and concludes in style with the much-anticipated Ladies Day on July 3rd, 2025.
The opening day, July 1st, 2025, features a competitive eight-race steeplechase card. The first race, The Tipperary Races Beginners Steeplechase, will be run over a distance of 2 miles and 120 yards, offering a prize fund of €11,000. Post time is set for 13:48, with contenders including Any Road, Castle Croiuil, Jet Setting Jim, Runcok, Talk In The Park, Trasna Na Pairce, and Naturally Nimble.
Next on the schedule is The Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Steeplechase, also over 2 miles and 120 yards, with a lucrative €16,000 prize pot. This race goes off at 14:18, featuring a large field of runners: Aeros Luck, Dutch Schultz, Embittered, Linden Arden, Arctic Fly, Mahon’s Way, Turnpike Trip, Good As Hell, Presenting Lad, St Faz, Lieutenant Highway, A Wave Of The Sea, Clonshire River, Battle Of Mirbat, Ceanndana, and Sargent Lightfoot. The reserves for this race are Tuckmill, Time Marches On, and Jack Holiday.
The third race of the day, The Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Steeplechase, covers 2 miles and 120 yards for a prize of €10,500, starting at 14:48. Confirmed runners include Elusive Prince, Get It Right, Arctic Skua, Miners Bridge, Sayitfirst, Star In The Park, Crowsatedappletart, Smallcraftwarning, May Call You Back, Silent Flight, Brilliant Question, Baltinglass Hill, Be My Hero, Well Loved, Romella, and Max Time, with Annie Questions and Benzine named as reserves.
At 15:18, The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Div 1) will take place over a distance of 2 miles, 7 furlongs, and 35 yards, offering €13,500 in prize money. Runners include Lake Chad, Dundaniel, Inchidaly Copper, Garde La Peche, Friends N Commerce, Fairyhill Run, Pride Of Place, Solo Flight, General Hubble, Dawn Escape, It’s Never Simple, Walk In Time, and Robin De Roost.
The second division of the same race, The Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase (Div 2), is scheduled for 15:48 over the same distance, also with a €13,500 prize pool. The field features True Faith, Ahead Of The Posse, Priory Park, Birdsandthebees, Big Island, Born Bright, Karacole, Dinoland, The Little Yank, West Clare, A Nod To Getaway, Ballagh Star, and Il Silenzio.
Following that, The Walter Hennessy Auctioneers Mares Beginners Steeplechase begins at 16:18 over 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 155 yards, offering €11,500 in prize money. Competing mares include Ashdale Flyer, Belle The Lioness, Cobra Queen, Costanuci, Emily’s Choice, Gaoth Chuil, Je Suis, Jumping Susie, Justabitofyours, Kingston Coole, Mount Sinai, Royal Eagle, and Tell Me This.
The penultimate contest, The Baileys Hotel Cashel Beginners Steeplechase, starts at 16:50, run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 155 yards with €11,500 at stake. A strong field lines up, including Arctic Gale, Club Manager, Committee Meeting, Gimme A Buzz, Mr McWhinny, Newtown Rambler, Shotgun Jack, Spring Meadow, Standing Orders, The Electrical Kid, Truckers Cruising, Wrecking Ball Paul, Betty Dutton, Mount Shenshan, One Night Standard, and Lakota Blue. Reserves listed are Backonthegoagain and Presenting Max.
Concluding the day’s action is The Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Steeplechase at 17:23, covering 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 155 yards with a prize of €15,000. The race features Caesar Rock, Charlie Luciano, Dark Note, Park The Giant, Saint Peregrine, and St Cuthbert’s Cave.
This thrilling day of steeplechase racing marks a fitting start to Tipperary’s anticipated summer racing extravaganza.