Spinning Web

What makes Spinning Web genuinely interesting is its dominance at Thurles. In just three races at that track, it has won twice, a win rate of roughly 67 percent that stands out sharply against its meagre 11 percent record elsewhere. The most recent of those wins came on 15 March 2025, making it nearly 18 months since the horse last tasted victory. That long gap since winning suggests recent form has been difficult—and the numbers confirm it. In the last six races, there have been no wins, only places of 15th, 8th, 10th, and 8th, the kind of mid-field finishes that hint at a horse running out of steam or facing stiffer competition than it can handle.

The horse also prefers slightly soft ground, winning at roughly double its normal rate (2 wins from 9 races) when conditions turn damp. This detail matters because it narrows the windows when Spinning Web runs at its best. Ridden most often by Danny Mullins—the jockey has partnered it 17 times but mustered only 1 win—the horse is trained by Ms Margaret Mullins at Goresbridge in County Kilkenny. It was nearly two years before that first career victory arrived, which came at Tipperary on 6 July 2023, suggesting a slow starter that needed time to develop. The yard itself is modest, with just 6 winners sent out this season, consistent with training a horse of Spinning Web's ability.