After an exciting finish to the previous raceday, Tipperary Racecourse is all geared up for the third raceday of the season on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025. The event, celebrated as Ladies Day, features a competitive card of seven races, combining speed, stamina, and strategy. As always, the left-handed summer track is ready to host top contenders aiming to leave their mark on one of Ireland’s most vibrant racing stages.
The day opens at 17:00 with The Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle for three-year-olds, run over 2 miles with a prize purse of €10,000. This promising start features a wide field of spotlight runners including ALL RIGHT BY ME, HANDMEDOWNMYBIBLE, HAWKESBURY LEGEND, HIGHWAY SIXTY ONE, JUNKYARD DOG, KASPER HAUSER, LITTLESUMPINSUMPIN, MINELLA STUDY, SILENCE IS WISDOM, YOUR CALL, FELICITY SMOAK, GRACE’S LEGACY, INVIGORATED, and MYSTIC ROSE.
Following that, at 17:35, the Donovan Transport Handicap Hurdle will be contested over 2 miles for a purse of €12,000. Among the leading entries are FREE FLOW, SON OF HYPNOS, DUNKERQUE, GIMME A BUZZ, RUMI, RED GLORY, THE BANGER DOYLE, VALSORPRESA, DARCY’S FRIEND, WOODSTREAM LAD, PAHLAVI, STAR OFFICIAL, W B EASY, AWAY TO MILAN, IT’SALLABOUTEVE, MISS MAXFORT, RADAR AHEAD, STONEYFORD LADY, and CLASSY CC.
At 18:10, attention turns to the day’s feature race – the Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3). This high-stakes event offers a generous €72,000 purse over 2 miles and promises a top-class clash between horses such as GAUCHER, WINTER FOG, FEUD, SUNCHART, ZARIYGANN, BATMAN GIRAC, ENNISKERRY, FILS D’OUDAIRIES, JESSE EVANS, SMOOTH TOM, PUTURHANDSTOGETHER, and STORMALONG.
The action continues with the O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle at 18:45, covering a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs and 90 yards for a purse of €10,500. A wide field takes part, including notable names such as COSMOS D’AINAY, DEED POLE, STRONG LINK, AMBOYNA, EAGLEWOOD, YOURE A DERRY GIRL, CODED WELDER, GAOITHE GLORY, GO TO TOWN, GOLDEN REEL, GORVITHO, LEAVE IN SECRET, TOM SARAH EVELYN, LE DIABLO, IMPERIAL MISS, TEENAGE KISS, HURRICANE BAILEY, INSTALLMENT, and PERSIAN DAUGHTER.
The fifth race of the day is the Easyfix Handicap Hurdle at 19:20, also run over 2 miles 4 furlongs and 90 yards, with prize money of €12,000. It features respected runners such as GIANT HAYSTACKS, BRAVE CROGHA, DUTY BOUND, PENNY EXPRESS, MOUNTAIN PORT, HILLS OF GLORY, IRINA’S PATH, QUEENOFTHELODGE, WAY DOWN SOUTH, FOLLY BEACH, GATEHOUSE BOY, THEMANINTHEBOOTS, CABARET PRINCE, NAVIGATOR JACK, STORM MAHLER, YOU DONE WELL, HEES DYNAMITE, GENERAL CLERMONT, and THE TRUANT.
At 19:55, the Cappawhite CE Handicap Hurdle gets underway over 2 miles 7 furlongs and 120 yards, with a purse of €10,500. This stamina-testing race includes runners such as EMILY IN PARIS, ADALIZ, BALLERINA BOXER, INTERSKY SUNSET, KILN TIME, RANGER BILLY, HANGRY, IXIGRECZED, MIDNIGHT FAIRY, ALRIGHT DARLING, IMPERIAL TUNE, STILY, GORTMORE LADY, LOUGHRASK RAINBOW, NOTEVENATEXT, CAPTAIN KATE, CONFLICT LADY, BAL KAUTO, and NEVEREVEREVER.
Bringing the day to a close is The Tipperary Flat Race at 20:30, run over 2 miles for a purse of €10,000. The final race features enthusiastic contenders such as ANAM GEAL, BRADLEY’S ROW, BUILD A BRIDGE, CHANTILLY WINGS, EBONY KING, HOPEFUL HERO, JACK SPURS, KING BOB, MORNING MAYHEM, ROKANAKO, SILLY MONGOOSE, SIOUXFONIC, EYES WIDE SHUT, LEMON ZEST, POINTWELLTAKEN, SUGAR IN MY TEA, COSIELIKESHIM, FLASH THE BADGE, and HOT N BLAZING.
