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Thursday going updates

Cork stage a Group 3 on the Flat on Thursday evening. Cork stage a Group 3 on the Flat on Thursday evening.
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Following a dry day yesterday and 3mm of rain overnight, the going at Cork remains good, good to firm in places ahead of their evening meeting.

The forecast is for a mainly dry day today.

A seven-raced card gets underway at 5.22. The feature race on the evening, the Group 3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes is due to post at 7.22.

The Aidan O'Brien trained Island Hopping currently heads the market for the big race; closely followed by Elizabeth Jane for the Dermot Weld stable.

Meanwhile, following 1.5mm of rain overnight, Tramore is good (NH - watering) and yielding (Flat - selective watering), ahead of their meeting on Thursday.

The forecast is to remain dry and warm.

The first of seven races is set to go to post at 5.05.

Feature race on the evening is the Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (6.35).

Recent Galway winner Jerrari heads the betting for the Jessica Harrington stable.

About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.