Clonmel Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Clonmel Racing Odds Today

Clonmel Racecourse, better known locally as Powerstown Park, sits in the Suir Valley in south County Tipperary, with the Comeragh Mountains and Slievenamon on the horizon.

It's a jumps track first and foremost, staging around a dozen meetings a year, many on Thursdays, and fields are often big, as 120-plus runners in a day isn't unusual.

Here you'll find the Clonmel races today, the latest results, odds and the rest of the 2026 fixture list and a guide to this stiff, undulating track.

Clonmel Race Card Today

On race days, the live Clonmel race card above shows every runner with its weight, rider, trainer, form and current odds. Irish National Hunt cards often have big fields, so the feed also shows declared non-runners and reserves as the day goes on.

Clonmel Racing Fixtures 2026

Three meetings remain at Powerstown Park this year, including the course's biggest day, Clonmel Oil Chase Day, on 5 November.

The Going at Clonmel

Powerstown Park is in the Suir Valley, and between autumn and spring, the ground here is usually soft and often heavy. Combined with the climbs on the track, that makes Clonmel a real test of stamina in winter.

Summer evening meetings, such as the Bulmers Summer BBQ Race Evening (held on 5 June in 2026), can be run on quicker ground. Frost and waterlogging can threaten winter fixtures, so check for an inspection notice on the morning of racing if the weather has been bad.

Clonmel Racing Tips

We don't offer daily Clonmel racing tips right now, but these are the factors that shape results at Powerstown Park:

• Course form is gold. Clonmel is tricky and produces plenty of course specialists. A horse that has already won or placed here has shown it handles the climbs and tight turns.
• Racing prominently pays. The hill on the far side tests every runner, and it's hard to make up ground from the back on a 1m 2f circuit. Horses that race near the pace usually do best.
• Stamina beats speed in winter. On soft or heavy ground, the stiff uphill finish finds out non-stayers. Look for horses with proven form on testing going, especially over three miles.
• Big fields mean big prices. Maiden hurdles and handicaps regularly attract large fields, so each-way bets and extra-place offers can offer real value.
• Watch the big yards on Clonmel Oil day. Leading trainers target the Clonmel Oil Chase with high-class chasers, so class tends to tell in the day's feature.

Clonmel Race Track Guide

Clonmel is a right-handed, roughly oval track of about a mile and a quarter, set on a 160-acre site. It has two fairly tight bends and a more gradual turn into the home straight.

The course climbs steeply after the winning post and keeps rising around the bend into the back straight. It then runs gradually downhill before an uphill finish over a run-in of about two and a half furlongs.

• Jumps course: The chase course sits inside the hurdles track. There are seven fences and six hurdles per circuit, and chases are run over 2m 1f, 2m 4f, 2m 6f and 3m.
• Flat racing: Flat meetings are rare at Clonmel and there are no sprint trips, as the round course doesn't suit short distances.

Draw at Clonmel

On the rare Flat days, a low draw can help because the bends are tight and the inside runners save ground. Over jumps, there are no stalls, but jockeys still like to get a handy position on the inside before the steep climb.

Big Races at Clonmel

The Clonmel Oil Chase is the highlight of the year. Run in early November, this Grade 2 chase has been sponsored by Clonmel Oil since 2003. Its roll of honour includes some of the best Irish chasers of the modern era:

The same November card includes the T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase, won by high-class mares such as Vroum Vroum Mag. In summer, the Bulmers Summer BBQ Race Evening brings a lively evening crowd to Powerstown Park.

History of Clonmel Racecourse

Racing in Clonmel goes back to the early 19th century, when meetings were held on open, unenclosed ground at Powerstown Park that anyone could walk onto. The racecourse dates its tradition from 1856, the year it gives as its founding date. In the mid-1800s, steeplechases were also staged at nearby Kilsheelan.

The modern course began to take shape in 1912, when local man Villiers Morton Jackson formed a committee to enclose the park and build one of the most up-to-date racecourses in Ireland. The first meeting on the enclosed course was held on Wednesday 2 April 1913.

Early fixtures were hit by the First World War, when trains that normally carried racegoers were needed by the military. Racing carried on through the Second World War, and it wasn't until 1970 that meetings were billed as Clonmel Races rather than Powerstown Park.

The oldest race still run here is the Tipperary Perpetual Cup, a Flat handicap. But it's jumps racing that has made Clonmel's name. Famous names such as Danoli, Doran's Pride and Beef Or Salmon all raced at Powerstown Park, and the Clonmel Oil Chase, sponsored by Clonmel Oil since 2003, has become one of Ireland's key early-season chases.

A major redevelopment in 2009 enlarged the Club Stand to hold 1,000 people under cover and improved the grandstand, which now holds around 3,500. Today, the course stages around 12 fixtures a year and regularly attracts more than 120 runners in a single afternoon.

Visiting Clonmel Racecourse

The course is at Powerstown Park, Powerstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, about 2km from the town centre.

• By car: Clonmel is on the N24 between Limerick and Waterford, and the M8 Dublin to Cork motorway is a short drive away at Cahir. There's parking on site.
• By train: Clonmel station, on the Limerick Junction to Waterford line, is about a five-minute drive from the course.
• Tickets and hospitality: Tickets and hospitality packages are available through the Clonmel Races website. The Club Stand offers covered viewing for up to 1,000 people, and the course is known for good views of the racing from all parts of the enclosure. There's also a dedicated viewing area for racegoers with disabilities.

Looking for the dogs? Clonmel Greyhound Stadium is a separate venue in the town, racing on Friday and Sunday nights. This page covers horse racing at Powerstown Park only.

Watch Clonmel Racing Live

Every Clonmel meeting is shown live on Racing TV, which covers all Irish racing. In Ireland, most leading bookmakers also stream Clonmel races to customers who have a funded account or a bet on the race. Replays are usually available on demand shortly after each race.

Betting on Clonmel Races

Big fields of maiden hurdlers and handicappers make Clonmel a good track for each-way punters. Look for bookmakers paying extra places, and take best odds guaranteed whenever it's available, as prices often move sharply once the going is confirmed. On Clonmel Oil Chase Day, bookmakers usually offer race-specific specials on the feature.

Clonmel Races: FAQs

Is Clonmel racing on today?

The race card feed near the top of the page shows today's runners if Clonmel is racing. On other days, it shows the next fixture.

Is there racing at Clonmel tomorrow?

Yes, if tomorrow is Thursday 1 October 2026, with the first race at 1.50pm. Otherwise, the race card feed shows the next Clonmel meeting.

When is the next Clonmel race meeting?

After 1 October, Clonmel races on Thursday 22 October, Thursday 5 November (Clonmel Oil Chase Day) and Tuesday 1 December.

Is Clonmel racing usually on a Thursday?

Most Clonmel fixtures are held on Thursdays, though a few each year fall on other days, including summer evening meetings.

Can I watch Clonmel races live?

Yes. Every meeting is shown live on Racing TV, and many bookmakers stream the races to customers with a funded account.

Does Clonmel have Flat racing?

Only occasionally. Clonmel is mainly a National Hunt course, with Flat meetings rare and no sprint races.

Are Clonmel races ever abandoned?

Yes, occasionally. Winter meetings can be lost to frost or waterlogging, and any abandonment will show in the race card feed.

Where is Clonmel Racecourse?

At Powerstown Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, about 2km from the town centre.