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.
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 34.8% on max-bet selections).