Strategic Heights (centre) beating Queen Grace (left) at Dundalk earlier this year© Photo Healy Racing
Strategic Heights and Queen Grace face off again in the Join The Tipperary Races Supporters Club Handicap at Tipperary on Thursday.
The pair clashed at Dundalk earlier this month with Strategic Heights, who was shooting for a fourth win on the bounce, having to settle for a narrow second after Catwilldo edged him out in the shadow of the post.
Queen Grace was back in fourth that day and tries her luck again in this five-furlong heat which also features Harry Trotter and Tylery Wonder in a field of seven. Kernoff hit the bar on his last three outings last term but will be aiming to score a first success for Mick Halford in the Fundraising Events At Tipperary Races Maiden.
The Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden features the Aidan O'Brien-trained The Great War which cost $1million as a yearling. Chillie Billie was a winner at Navan earlier this month and goes for another victory in the Book Online At TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap. Ucanchoose heads the weights in the five-furlong heat with the likes of Jembatt and Times In Anatefaka other horses to make the frame in recent outings.
On what is a mixed card, three hurdles event conclude the action with Charles Byrnes' Lord Adare sure to attract plenty of attention. A bumper winner, he tries to improve on his recent debut second over obstacles in the Point To Point Evening 15th May Maiden Hurdle.
Green Energy is seeking a hat-trick in the TipperaryRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle following wins at Down Royal and Navan, although he will have to contend with an 8lb rise after his most recent win.
The Follow @TipperaryRaces On Twitter Maiden Hurdle features Massini's Brook who was a winner back in November but has been off the track since.
The action at the Limerick-Junction course kicks off at 5pm.
