• The race takes its name from the racehorse, Thyestes, named after a figure from Greek mythology. Thyestes, by The Tetrarch (out of Tetratema), was bred...
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  • a Roman tragedy Mount Thyestes, in Canada Thyestes (fish), a genus of fossil fish 14792 Thyestes, an asteroid Thyestes Chase, a National Hunt handicap...
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    winner Bindaree in the Welsh National, before winning the prestigious Thyestes chase at Gowran Park. His first run in the Grand National was in 2004. He...
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    the racecourse hosts 16 race days throughout the year including the Thyestes Chase (The Grand National of the South), one of the prestigious steeplechases...
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  • quality fixtures spread evenly throughout the year starting with the Thyestes Handicap Chase in January. "Speech by Minister O'Donoghue at the opening of the...
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  • Is Serious (2001 Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park and 2002 Eider Chase at Newcastle), Anxious Moment (2003 Craddockstown Novice Chase at Punchestown), Ground...
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    at Navan, the Thyestes at Gowran Park, the Leopardstown Chase and the Irish National at Fairyhouse. Flyingbolt ran in the 1966 Thyestes and he won it...
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    On 22 January 2015 Djakadam carried top weight of 164 pounds in the Thyestes Chase over three miles and a furlong on heavy ground at Gowran Park. In a...
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  • Trainer Martin Brassil Record 36: 5-8-5 Earnings £590,054 Major wins Thyestes Chase (2005) Irish Grand National (2005) Grand National (2006) Last updated...
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  • Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 1½f 5yo + 025b January Killiney Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 3½f 5yo + 011 January Thyestes Chase Chase Gowran Park...
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