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Clonmel Racecourse

Coordinates: 52°21′52″N 7°40′51″W / 52.364352°N 7.68072°W / 52.364352; -7.68072
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Clonmel Racecourse (Powerstown Park) is a horse racing venue in the town of Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland which stages both National Hunt and Flat racing.

The course is located in the Powerstown area of the town 2 km from the town centre. It is a right handed track of one and a quarter miles with a stiff uphill finish. Racing has taken place at the venue for over 150 years. In November, the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase, has been contested and won by some notable horses.[1]

Notable races

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Month DOW Race Name Type Grade Distance Age/Sex
February Tuesday Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle Hurdle Grade 3 3m 4yo +
November Thursday Clonmel Oil Chase Chase Grade 2 2m 4f 5yo +
November Thursday T. A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase Chase Listed 2m 4f 5yo + m

References

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  1. ^ "Clonmel Racecourse | HRI". www.goracing.ie. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
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52°21′52″N 7°40′51″W / 52.364352°N 7.68072°W / 52.364352; -7.68072