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Tipperary's Saturday showcase — one-night-a-week provincial racing
Thurles Park in County Tipperary provides Saturday-only racing, operating as a concentrated single-evening fixture that gives the Premier County its greyhound racing outlet. The track draws from a Tipperary training base that also feeds the larger venues in Clonmel and Limerick. The Saturday schedule makes Thurles a specialist venue — fields are specifically prepared for these weekly fixtures and regular runners build up a detailed course record.
Schedule: Saturday evenings
| Races | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Time | 36 | 6 | 17% | 12 | 33% | £-4.50 | £-4.25 |
| Today | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | +£0.00 | +£0.00 |
1st pick performance · £1 level stakes at SP · Place = 1/4 odds top 2
Dogs dropping in grade today
No class droppers today
Composite 30% · Rating 25% · Speed 15% · Bend 10% · Suit 20%
Win rate at Thurles Park & their runners
Thurles Park is a compact circuit with tight bends that give inside-drawn runners with early pace a meaningful structural advantage. The Saturday-only schedule means the surface is well-rested between meetings, which generally produces faster going than tracks that run multiple times per week. However, the Tipperary weather can affect conditions.
Front-runners and inside-drawn dogs are the most reliable propositions at Thurles Park. The tight circuit means early pace carries significant weight, and closers face an uphill task. Saturday-only racing means that dogs are often specifically prepared for Thurles by local trainers who know the track's requirements well.
| Distance | Races | Avg Field | Avg Winner Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330m | 24 | 5.9 | 18.00s |
| 525m | 642 | 5.9 | 29.53s |
| 570m | 40 | 6 | 31.86s |
The 525-yard standard trip. Inside pace is the dominant factor on Thurles Park's compact circuit. Well-drawn early pace dogs are the banker selection type here.
The 550-yard trip. Extra ground gives closers slightly more chance but the tight circuit still favours front-runners.
How to read this: In a fair 6-runner race, each trap would win ~17% and place (finish 1st or 2nd) ~33% of the time.
Win% = how often this trap produces the winner. Place% = how often this trap finishes 1st or 2nd (standard place bet).
+ / − columns show the difference from fair share — positive means the trap wins/places more than expected, negative means less.
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 11 | 45.8% | +12.5 | 3.25 |
| 2 | 24 | 4 | 16.7% | 0.0 | 10 | 41.7% | +8.4 | 3.08 |
| 3 | 24 | 6 | 25.0% | +8.3 | 8 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.38 |
| 4 | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | -4.2 | 9 | 37.5% | +4.2 | 3.33 |
| 5 | 22 | 6 | 27.3% | +10.6 | 8 | 36.4% | +3.1 | 3.36 |
| 6 | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | -12.5 | 2 | 8.3% | -25.0 | 4.38 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 619 | 117 | 18.9% | +2.2 | 216 | 34.9% | +1.6 | 3.36 |
| 2 | 632 | 116 | 18.4% | +1.7 | 229 | 36.2% | +2.9 | 3.37 |
| 3 | 631 | 107 | 17.0% | +0.3 | 223 | 35.3% | +2.0 | 3.43 |
| 4 | 629 | 114 | 18.1% | +1.4 | 221 | 35.1% | +1.8 | 3.41 |
| 5 | 622 | 92 | 14.8% | -1.9 | 187 | 30.1% | -3.2 | 3.58 |
| 6 | 620 | 104 | 16.8% | +0.1 | 210 | 33.9% | +0.6 | 3.44 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | -9.2 | 10 | 25.0% | -8.3 | 3.85 |
| 2 | 40 | 13 | 32.5% | +15.8 | 17 | 42.5% | +9.2 | 3.20 |
| 3 | 40 | 9 | 22.5% | +5.8 | 20 | 50.0% | +16.7 | 2.83 |
| 4 | 40 | 2 | 5.0% | -11.7 | 12 | 30.0% | -3.3 | 3.38 |
| 5 | 39 | 9 | 23.1% | +6.4 | 16 | 41.0% | +7.7 | 3.31 |
| 6 | 39 | 4 | 10.3% | -6.4 | 5 | 12.8% | -20.5 | 4.33 |
How often each going allowance occurs and its effect on run times. Positive = fast ground, negative = slow/heavy.
| Going | Label | Races | Avg Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| -40 | Very Heavy | 13 | 27.21s |
| -30 | Heavy | 24 | 30.02s |
| -20 | Heavy | 160 | 29.52s |
| -10 | Slow | 18 | 23.85s |
| 0 | Normal | 490 | 29.28s |
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Gordon Rotheram | 5 | 3 | 60% | 3 | 60% | £-0.62 | £-1.65 |
| Gerry Holian | 4 | 2 | 50% | 2 | 50% | +£19.00 | +£4.00 |
| Kim Taylor | 9 | 2 | 22% | 3 | 33% | £-4.00 | £-4.00 |
| Murt Leahy | 7 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 43% | £-7.00 | +£0.63 |
| Paraic Campion | 6 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 33% | £-3.00 | +£0.38 |
Min 3 runners · £1 level stakes at SP · Sorted by win rate
| Dog | Runs | Wins | Win% | Places | Best Time | Avg Pos | Last Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Tonagha Scally | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 29.54s | 2.00 | 2026-06-20 |
| Amblerway | 3 | 2 | 67% | 3 | 29.09s | 1.33 | 2026-06-20 |
| Bogger Notorious | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 29.36s | 2.33 | 2026-06-13 |
| Giddyup Cash | 4 | 2 | 50% | 2 | 29.45s | 2.75 | 2026-06-20 |
| Oakvale Eruption | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.24s | 2.00 | 2026-06-13 |
| Monadreenperfect | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.16s | 2.50 | 2026-06-20 |
| Ticking Boxes | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 28.95s | 2.00 | 2026-06-20 |
| Bogger Tommy | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 28.83s | 2.00 | 2026-06-20 |
| Ebonys Music | 2 | 1 | 50% | 2 | 28.90s | 1.50 | 2026-06-20 |
| Carneys Firmino | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.14s | 2.00 | 2026-06-13 |
| Bull Run Nugget | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.89s | 2.50 | 2026-06-06 |
| Liberty Sport | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 28.60s | 2.50 | 2026-06-20 |
| Gortkelly Leo | 2 | 1 | 50% | 2 | 29.43s | 1.50 | 2026-06-13 |
| Cloneen Oscar | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.83s | 2.00 | 2026-06-13 |
| Indian Mist | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 28.37s | 2.50 | 2026-06-20 |
Min 2 runs · Sorted by win rate then volume
How often the shortest-priced dog (market favourite) wins and places at Thurles Park. National average favourite win rate is approximately 30%.
Races analysed
640
Fav wins
54%
348 wins
Fav places (top 2)
71%
456 places
Avg winning SP
2.98
decimal odds
Fastest adjusted times in our database for each distance at Thurles Park.
Lonesome Pete
17.62s · S0 · 2025-02-01
Bills Harbour
28.24s · AA0 · 2026-06-20
Memories Lineout
31.29s · A3 · 2026-06-20
Breakdown of race grades at Thurles Park. Shows the type and quality of racing the track hosts.
A6
133 (19%)
A7
128 (18%)
A5
128 (18%)
A4
115 (16%)
A3
82 (12%)
A2
33 (5%)
N3
22 (3%)
A1
19 (3%)
A8
13 (2%)
AA0
11 (2%)
S6
6 (1%)
S0
4 (1%)
S1
3 (0%)
S7
3 (0%)
S3
3 (0%)
S4
2 (0%)
S2
2 (0%)
S5
1 (0%)
Early pace and inside draw are your primary analysis tools at Thurles Park. Local trainer knowledge is particularly relevant at a Saturday-only venue where trainers may specifically target this day. Dogs with good course records at Thurles are reliable — familiarity with the tight circuit counts for more here than at wider-bending tracks.
| Date | Time | Dist | Grade | Winner | Trap | Time | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | 13:29 | 525m | A6 | Amblerway | 4 | 29.49s | 11/8F |
| 2026-06-20 | 13:12 | 525m | A6 | Ebonys Music | 2 | 29.30s | 11/4J2F |
| 2026-06-20 | 12:54 | 525m | AA0 | Goldmine Ranger | 3 | — | — |
| 2026-06-20 | 12:38 | 525m | AA0 | Indian Mist | 2 | 28.77s | 4/1 |
| 2026-06-20 | 12:21 | 525m | AA0 | Bills Harbour | 1 | 28.64s | 6/1 |
| 2026-06-20 | 12:04 | 525m | AA0 | Fleeting Moment | 5 | 29.15s | 16/1 |
| 2026-06-20 | 11:45 | 525m | A3 | Kelseys Rose | 2 | 29.18s | 7/2 |
| 2026-06-20 | 11:29 | 525m | A7 | Oakvale Buck | 1 | 29.84s | 2/1JF |
| 2026-06-20 | 11:13 | 525m | A7 | Tonagha Scally | 5 | 29.94s | 2/1 |
| 2026-06-20 | 10:57 | 525m | A4 | Code Trigger | 6 | 29.68s | 6/4F |
| 2026-06-20 | 10:41 | 570m | A3 | Memories Lineout | 2 | 31.69s | — |
| 2026-06-20 | 10:28 | 525m | A7 | Cloneen Honey | 1 | 30.07s | — |
| 2026-06-20 | 10:16 | 525m | A5 | Ticking Boxes | 1 | 29.35s | — |
Data from 2024-12-07 to 2026-06-23 · 708 races analysed · 72 meetings
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Interference & Run Comment Patterns
The 10 most common run comments from the last 1,000 completed runs. High rates of "crowded" or "checked" indicate a track where interference affects results.
EvAw
305/1000 runs (31%)
FAw
254/1000 runs (25%)
SlAw
176/1000 runs (18%)
Blk 1
171/1000 runs (17%)
RnOn
115/1000 runs (12%)
Crd 1
92/1000 runs (9%)
NvShw
89/1000 runs (9%)
StyOn
87/1000 runs (9%)
EvCh
67/1000 runs (7%)
FinWl
65/1000 runs (7%)