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Tilehurst

Tilehurst is a five-year-old who has found the upper reaches of racing beyond his reach, but remains a consistent fixture in competitive mid-tier races. With two wins from 13 starts, he wins roughly once every seven races — a modest record, but one built on genuine consistency: he has finished in the placings nine times, meaning he fails to trouble the frame only once every four outings. That reliability has value in racing, even if it doesn't translate to the winner's circle very often.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
5 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Bated Breath
Mother
Confusing
Owner
The Great Pretenders
Official rating
110

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
13
Career races
2
Wins
15.4%
Win rate
avg ~10%
69.2%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
26 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The horse showed early promise with his first win at Market Rasen back in October 2024, but life in the higher grades has proved tough. In his five attempts at Class 4 level — some of the best races outside the very top tier — he has failed to win, though the record doesn't tell the whole story of how he fares there. His more recent success came on the track at Worcester in late July, two months ago, suggesting he still has the ability to pick off wins in the races where he typically competes.

His recent form paints a picture of modest but genuine effort. In his last six races he has returned third, second, first, fifth, fourth, and second — a line that speaks to a horse trying hard but finding the top level elusive. Trained by Neil Mulholland at Limpley Stoke in Wiltshire, a yard that has sent out 60 winners this season alone, Tilehurst continues to race actively and represents the kind of solid, unglamorous performer that fills racing's middle ground: not exciting, not a disaster, but a familiar name that shows up ready to run. With his last outing just a day ago, he remains very much in work.

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good (a little give)
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft (muddy)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Unknown
🏅 Race level
Class 4 (standard)
Avoids
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track shape
Left-handed, long straights
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Sep
3rd
Fontwell Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
4 Sep
2nd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 6 runners
22 Jul
🏆 Won
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
5 Jul
5th
Market Rasen
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 7 runners
4 Apr
4th
Huntingdon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 8 runners
9 Mar
2nd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good
9 Mar
2nd
Taunton
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
28 Feb
DNF
Newbury
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 17 runners
6 Sep
3rd
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 14 runners
24 Jul
3rd
Worcester
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 11 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
Bradley Harris(3) Current jockey
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
50%
Win rate
1/2
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Worcester
Galloping
4 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 third 4 Sep 25%
Market Rasen
Sharp
2 1 win, 1 other 5 Jul 50%
Taunton
Undulating
2 2 seconds 9 Mar 0%
Stratford-on-Avon
Sharp
1 1 third 6 Sep 0%
Fontwell Park
Tight
1 1 third 22 Sep 0%
Catterick Bridge
Sharp
1 1 other 22 Jan 0%
Newbury
Galloping
1 1 other 28 Feb 0%
Huntingdon
Galloping
1 1 other 4 Apr 0%