What horse racing was on 23 December 2012?

7 races across 1 meeting were run on 23 December 2012: Thurles (7 races). All in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.

How did the favourites do on 23 December 2012?

Outright favourites won 3 of 6 on 23 December 2012 (50.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £6.00 and returned £5.80 — a loss of £0.20. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Missie Ella (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:00 Exit 6 To The Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.

What was the feature race on 23 December 2012?

The feature race was the 1:30 Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Thurles, won by Midnight Game (GB) (4/7F).

What time was the first race on 23 December 2012?

The first race was the 12:30 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Thurles; the last was the 3:30 Curaheen (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Thurles.

Racing Results

Sunday 23 December 2012

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7 races were run across 1 meeting on 23 December 2012: Thurles.

Thurles Heavy · Turf · 7 races

Outright favs won 3 of 6 · Biggest winner 25/1

12:30 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-116) Chase · 2m 2f · 9 ran
1. 14. Noras Fancy (IRE)7/2 jt-favWon by 3 lengths · J: David Splaine · T: James Joseph Mangan
2. 21. Colls Corner (IRE)10/1
3. 36. Quiet Thought (IRE)20/1
1:00 Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-102) Chase · 3m · 11 ran
1. 17. Whiskey And Red (IRE)6/4 favWon by 1¾ lengths · J: Davy Russell · T: Colin Bowe
2. 211. Robertstown Rover (IRE)11/2
3. 36. Spiker The Biker (IRE)20/1
1:30 Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed) Hurdle · 2m · 4 ran
1. 11. Midnight Game (GB)4/7 favWon by a length · J: Davy Russell · T: W P Mullins
2. 23. Joxer (IRE)7/4
3. 34. Arnaud (IRE)16/1
2:00 Gift Horse Gallery Horse & Jockey Hotel Mares Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m · 18 ran
1. 116. Unika La Reconce (FR)8/11 favWon by 12 lengths · J: R Walsh · T: W P Mullins
2. 214. Speckled Wood (IRE)10/3
3. 37. Dubh Go Leir (IRE)7/1
2:30 I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle Hurdle · 2m 6f · 14 ran
1. 14. Captain Canada (GB)6/1Won by 9½ lengths · J: Paul Townend · T: Terence O'Brien
2. 214. War Correspondent (IRE)11/4 fav
3. 32. Bowfinger (IRE)8/1
3:00 Exit 6 To The Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) Hurdle · 2m 6f · 11 ran
1. 111. Missie Ella (IRE)25/1Won by 3½ lengths · J: D G Hogan · T: Denis Gerard Hogan
2. 25. Brian Who (IRE)7/1
3. 33. Playing (FR)9/4 fav
3:30 Curaheen (Pro/Am) Flat Race NH Flat · 2m · 13 ran
1. 110. Byerley Babe (IRE)2/1Won by 8½ lengths · J: Mr B O'Neill · T: Robert Tyner
2. 29. Nearly Nama'd (IRE)12/1
3. 38. Makethedifference (IRE)14/1
4. 56. Goldboy (IRE)13/8 fav

Thurles racecourse statistics →

The day in numbers

From the stored results of 7 races. A favourite here is the outright favourite at starting price — the shortest SP with no other horse at that price; joint favourites are counted separately.

Outright favourites3 of 6 won50.0% · 6 races had one
The long run34.2% winOutright favourites across every race in our archive — 96,834 of 283,117, as at 3 October 2026
£1 on every outright favouriteA loss of £0.20Staked £6.00, returned £5.80 at SP
Biggest-priced winnerMissie Ella (IRE) 25/1The 3:00 Exit 6 To The Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle at Thurles
Joint favourites1 of 2 won50.0% · 1 race had joint favourites

One day is a tiny sample; the long-run line is the comparison. Figures are facts from the result, not a tip.

Quick answers

What horse racing was on 23 December 2012?: 7 races across 1 meeting were run on 23 December 2012: Thurles (7 races). All in Ireland. KTB's archive covers British, Irish and French racing; every result and every runner from these meetings is on this page.
What was the going at each meeting on 23 December 2012?: Thurles: Heavy (Turf).
How did the favourites do on 23 December 2012?: Outright favourites won 3 of 6 on 23 December 2012 (50.0%); joint favourites won 1 of 2. £1 on every outright favourite would have staked £6.00 and returned £5.80 — a loss of £0.20. Across every race in KTB's archive, outright favourites win 34.2% of the time (96,834 of 283,117 favourites, as at 3 October 2026). The biggest-priced winner was Missie Ella (IRE) at 25/1 in the 3:00 Exit 6 To The Horse & Jockey Novice Handicap Hurdle at Thurles.
What was the feature race on 23 December 2012?: The feature race was the 1:30 Horse And Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Listed) (Listed) at Thurles, won by Midnight Game (GB) (4/7F).
What time was the first race on 23 December 2012?: The first race was the 12:30 Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase at Thurles; the last was the 3:30 Curaheen (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Thurles.