Racing at Thurles: the track
Races here are run from 8f to 25.5f, most commonly around 16f, with an average field of 11 runners — from 862 Thurles races in our database.
The Thurles data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Thurles, three numbers matter — and they come from 862 Thurles races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Thurles
The SP favourite has won 36.8% of races at Thurles across 862 races. That is above the ~33% market-wide average — Thurles rewards the form horse more than most tracks, but it still loses two races in three. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Thurles.
It's not just about winning: the Thurles favourite is placed 67.7% of the time (finishing in the official frame), which matters if you back each-way.
The ground shifts the picture too — on soft or heavy going the Thurles favourite wins 34.7% (628 races), versus 42.7% on good or firmer (232 races). Check the going before you trust the market.
Trainers with the best Thurles record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 38 | 16 | 42.1% |
| Gordon Elliott | 30 | 4 | 13.3% |
| P J Rothwell | 27 | 3 | 11.1% |
| Emmet Mullins | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Gavin Cromwell | 32 | 2 | 6.3% |
Jockeys with the best Thurles record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 21 | 13 | 61.9% |
| Jack Kennedy | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 35 | 4 | 11.4% |
| Donagh Meyler | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Philip Donovan | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Thurles runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Thurles race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Thurles winner in our data: Lough Nigara (IRE) (7/2, 2026-03-05).
How our Thurles tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Thurles each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.4% on max-bet selections).
Thurles tips — FAQs
What are today's Thurles tips?
There's no racing at Thurles today. When Thurles next races, our model publishes a rated pick for every race before the off — get them free on Telegram.
How often does the favourite win at Thurles?
The SP favourite has won 36.8% of races at Thurles across 862 races in our settled-results database. That's why we rate every runner rather than backing the market blind.
Which trainers do best at Thurles?
Over the last 12 months the leading yard at Thurles is W P Mullins (16 wins from 38 runners, 42.1%). The full trainer and jockey breakdown is above.