Thurles Smart Stats | Thursday 8th Oct 2026
Our Smart Stats page contains a host of vital pointers for punters for every UK and Irish race meeting. Here, you can view an at-a-glance snapshot of the key pointers for punters including Hot and Cold tables and Course Tables for Jockeys and Trainers plus information on horses including beaten favourites, runners wearing headgear, horses that have won in the last seven days, horses dropping in class and those that have won off a higher handicap mark in the past.
Smart Stats last updated on: Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 09:03
Hot Jockeys (8/9/2026 - 08/10/2026)
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Rides | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S A Wallace | 4 | 18 | 22.2% | +5.23 |
| 2 | Julian Pietropaolo | 6 | 28 | 21.4% | -3.00 |
| 3 | Rory Mulligan | 6 | 35 | 17.1% | +7.75 |
Cold Jockeys
Jockeys with rides at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Rides Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robbie Colgan | 28 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dalton | 27 |
| 3 | Gavin Ryan | 26 |
Hot Trainers (8/9/2026 - 08/10/2026)
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that have a 15% or greater strike rate in the last month.
| Rank | Name | Wins | Runners | Strike Rate | Stake Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Donoghue | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | +64.00 |
| 2 | R O'Brien | 2 | 8 | 25.0% | -1.00 |
| 3 | Mrs D Foster | 1 | 4 | 25.0% | +10.00 |
| 4 | Joseph Murray | 1 | 5 | 20.0% | +9.00 |
| 5 | J P O'Brien | 25 | 150 | 16.7% | +33.25 |
| 6 | P W Flynn | 3 | 19 | 15.8% | -3.00 |
| 7 | E & P Harty | 2 | 13 | 15.4% | -1.00 |
Cold Trainers
Trainers with runners at today’s meeting that are on a losing run.
| Rank | Name | Runners Since Last Win |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F Power | 42 |
| 2 | R A Foley | 40 |
| 3 | E O'Connell | 36 |
| 4 | M J Smith | 26 |
| 5 | P J F Murphy | 26 |
Beaten Favourites Last Time Out
Runners at today’s meeting that were beaten favourite (inc joint and co-favourite) last time out.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawnmore | 1:51 | J S Bolger | Seamie Heffernan |
| Cisterna | 2:26 | A Slattery | Andy Slattery |
| Glen Echo | 3:36 | G P Cromwell | Robert Whearty |
| Party Dress | 5:20 | W McCreery | Megan Telford-Kelly |
Today's Headgear
Horses carrying headgear at today’s meeting, including those wearing it for the first time.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Headgear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles Voice | 1:16 | John O'Donoghue | Nathan Crosse | Hood |
| Clash | 1:51 | J Halley | Chris Hayes | Tongue Strap |
| Postponing Reality | 1:51 | G P Cromwell | Gary Carroll | Cheek Piece 1st |
| Cause I Like You | 2:26 | M Mulvany | Gary Carroll | Tongue Strap |
| Free Solo | 2:26 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| John La Bear | 2:26 | R O'Sullivan | D W O'Connor | Tongue Strap |
| Medieval Night | 2:26 | D Hogan | Joseph Sheridan | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Monocle Rocket | 2:26 | Daniel McLoughlin | Ben Coen | Cheek Piece |
| Starflow | 2:26 | H De Bromhead | Conor Cusack | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Survivor's Code | 2:26 | Conor Maxwell | Rory Cleary | Cheek Piece |
| The Blue Panther | 2:26 | Aidan Melia | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Chou Chou | 3:01 | E O'Connell | Ben Coen | Blinkers 1st |
| Covert Legend | 3:01 | Aidan Melia | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Grey Intentions | 3:01 | E & P Harty | Declan McDonogh | Blinkers, Tongue Strap 1st |
| Miss Glenville | 3:01 | Paul Power | Gary Carroll | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Wungudi | 3:36 | D Budds | James Ryan | Tongue Strap |
| Desert Friend | 3:36 | P J F Murphy | Conor Cusack | Tongue Strap |
| Glen Echo | 3:36 | G P Cromwell | Robert Whearty | Cheek Piece |
| Premier Princess | 3:36 | D Hogan | Jack Cleary | Cheek Piece |
| Queen Of Astolat | 3:36 | D Hogan | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece |
| Quinchy Lady | 3:36 | J C McConnell | Siobhan Rutledge | Visor 1st |
| Red Glory | 3:36 | H De Bromhead | Adam Grant | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
| Cladach | 4:11 | J P O'Brien | Julian Pietropaolo | Cheek Piece |
| Ben Lomond | 4:43 | Gerard Kyne | Leigh Roche | Cheek Piece |
| Purple Bandit | 4:43 | Mrs J Harrington | Scott McCullagh | Blinkers |
| Sunny South West | 4:43 | Edward F Power | Michael Kenneally | Hood |
| Yogini | 4:43 | Donnacha O'Brien | Gavin Ryan | Blinkers, Tongue Strap |
| Banana Three | 5:20 | R O'Sullivan | Shane Markey | Cheek Piece |
| Blissful Bonita | 5:20 | G P Cromwell | Gary Carroll | Cheek Piece |
| Granville Street | 5:20 | Ciaran Murphy | Reese Holohan | Cheek Piece |
| Miss Gitana | 5:20 | Joseph Murray | Rory Mulligan | Tongue Strap |
| Party Dress | 5:20 | W McCreery | Megan Telford-Kelly | Cheek Piece, Tongue Strap |
Distance Travelled
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Travelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melchizedek | 1:51 | M P Fogarty | Rory Cleary | 79 Miles |
Top Earners
Top 10 horses running at today’s meeting ordered by win and place prize money.
| Rank | Name | Race Time | Trainer | Owner | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiveonefive | 4:43 | C Collins | Salvatore Giannini & Tony Lagan | £138,357.78 |
| 2 | Grann's Boy | 5:20 | H Rogers | Nap Racing Syndicate | £107,007.64 |
| 3 | Free Solo | 2:26 | P J F Murphy | Mrs Margaret Ahern | £92,731.52 |
| 4 | The Blue Panther | 2:26 | Aidan Melia | Ms Julianne McNally & Colette McNally & D McNally | £78,881.53 |
| 5 | Cozone | 5:20 | M J Smith | Debbie Kelly | £74,919.44 |
| 6 | Desert Friend | 3:36 | P J F Murphy | Mrs Margaret Ahern | £69,491.03 |
| 7 | Mogwli | 2:26 | W McCreery | W McCreery | £69,133.83 |
| 8 | Pralognan | 5:20 | A J Martin | Dewsweepers Syndicate | £47,436.01 |
| 9 | Imperial Dream | 2:26 | P J Flynn | Dream Team Syndicate | £43,025.08 |
| 10 | Red Glory | 3:36 | H De Bromhead | Garristown Aintree Syndicate | £42,298.47 |
Stable Switchers
Horses having their first run under today’s code for today’s trainer.
| Name | Race Time | Jockey | Prev Trainer > New Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glamazon | 3:01 | Leigh Roche | J Harrington > P W Flynn |
| Nucky Johnson | 4:43 | James Ryan | N Meade > D A McLoughlin |
Weighted to Win
Horses that have won a handicap off a higher official rating than today in the last two years.
| Name | Race Time | Trainer | Jockey | Prev OR > OR Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor's Code | 2:26 | Conor Maxwell | Rory Cleary | 50 > 44 |
| Free Solo | 2:26 | P J F Murphy | Chris Hayes | 70 > 60 |
| Party Dress | 5:20 | W McCreery | Megan Telford-Kelly | 68 > 63 |
