Thurles Racecards: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race – Tips & Results

Six horses competed in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Thurles Racecourse on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The race, a flat race for four-year-olds and older, took place on a soft to heavy turf course over a distance of two miles and 109 yards.

Mary O’G, ridden by J.L. Gleeson and trained by Henry De Bromhead, finished fifth in the race. The mare had previously shown promise, finishing third of nine in a bumper at Cork seven weeks prior, pulling clear of the remainder of the field. C’Est Elle, with H.C. Swan as jockey and G. Elliott as trainer, secured third place. The mare has a pedigree that includes a dam who was a successful hurdle and chase winner.

Kiltybo, ridden by B.T. Stone and trained by Conor Houlihan, finished in first place. Moyneard, ridden by D. Doyle and trained by T. Doyle, came in second. Dlightofdsun, ridden by M.J. Walsh and trained by Brendan Maurice Walsh, finished sixth. Certosa, ridden by S.E. Leahy and trained by W.J. O’Doherty, finished fourth.

The winning time for the race was 4 minutes and 30.90 seconds. The race began at 4:54 PM local time.

According to race data, jockey D. Doyle and trainer T. Doyle are competing at Thurles today, as are jockeys M.J. Walsh, S.E. Leahy, B.T. Stone, and H.C. Swan. Trainers W.J. O’Doherty, Henry De Bromhead, Brendan Maurice Walsh, and Conor Houlihan also have entries.