This afternoons meeting in Thurles has brought in some top class fields.
Seven horses are due to face the starter in the feature Grade 2 Kinloch Brae Chase at 2.45 – the Philip Fenton trained Last Instalment returns to action, last year's winner Quito De La Roque is back to defend his crown and last year's leading novices Argocat and Baily Green also take their chance.
Nicky Henderson has a rare runner at Thurles in the shape of the Une Artiste who looks sure to be sent off favourite in the 2.15 with Barry Geraghty on board.
The action gets underway at 1.15.
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Having had to put down St Nicholas Abbey earlier this week, Coolmore have the consolation of Frankel's first foal being born.
The bay colt is out of a daughter of Danehill Dancer, the six year old mare Chrysanthemum.
Frankel mated with 133 mares between February and June last year at £125,000 a time.
