About
Total Performance Data (TPD) is the world's leading live horse racing data platform, delivering real-time and historical racing intelligence from over 150 racetracks across 15 countries. Using cutting-edge GNSS/GPS positioning technology developed in Cambridge, TPD captures granular race data — including live positional updates, speed, stride length, distance covered, and timing — transmitted within fractions of a second during a race. TPD's product suite is designed to serve a wide range of stakeholders in the horse racing ecosystem. Racetracks benefit from accurate race tracking and timing infrastructure, as well as branded race graphics for streaming, broadcast, jockey cam feeds, and big screens. Bookmakers and sportsbooks leverage TPD's in-play odds and in-running data to power live betting markets and cash-out features. Quantitative traders, high-frequency trading firms, and professional betting syndicates use TPD's Live & Post-Race data API for algorithmic modelling and historical analysis. TPD has partnered with globally prestigious venues including Royal Ascot, Meydan, Del Mar, Pimlico, Doncaster, and Woodbine, with its racetrack portfolio continuously expanding. The platform is trusted by racecourses, bookmakers, sports media broadcasters, and data-driven punters who depend on reliable, low-latency racing intelligence to make informed decisions. Whether you need live tracking infrastructure, broadcast-ready graphics, or a robust data API, TPD provides a comprehensive, enterprise-grade solution for the global horse racing industry.
Key Features
- Real-Time GPS Race Tracking: Proprietary GNSS/GPS technology captures live positional data, speed, stride, distance, and timing for every horse during a race, transmitted within fractions of a second.
- Live & Post-Race Data API: A robust API supplying live, post-race, and historical racing data to quantitative traders, betting syndicates, and high-frequency trading firms for algorithmic modelling.
- In-Play Odds & In-Running Data: Partners with global bookmakers to deliver in-play racing odds and real-time in-running data, enabling live betting markets and cash-out functionality.
- Race Graphics for Broadcast & Streaming: Supplies broadcast-ready graphics for TV, streaming, jockey cam, and big screens, displaying live speed, timing, and positional information during races.
- Global Racetrack Coverage: Covers 150+ racetracks across 15 countries including prestigious venues like Royal Ascot, Meydan, Del Mar, Pimlico, and Woodbine, with the portfolio continuously growing.
Use Cases
- Bookmakers and sportsbooks integrating TPD's in-play odds and in-running data to power live betting markets and cash-out features during horse races.
- Quantitative trading firms and betting syndicates using the Live & Post-Race API to build algorithmic models for predicting race outcomes and managing betting positions.
- Racetracks deploying TPD's GPS tracking and timing infrastructure to accurately record official race results, splits, and performance data.
- Broadcasters and streaming platforms using TPD's race graphics to overlay real-time speed, position, and timing data on live race footage for viewers.
- Racehorse trainers and owners analysing post-race performance data — including stride patterns, speed profiles, and positional history — to evaluate and improve training regimens.
Pros
- Unmatched Global Coverage: With 150+ racetracks across 15 countries, TPD offers one of the broadest inventories of live horse racing data available anywhere in the world.
- Ultra-Low Latency Data: GPS positional data is transmitted within fractions of a second during live races, making it suitable for in-play betting, real-time graphics, and algorithmic trading.
- End-to-End Product Suite: TPD serves multiple stakeholders — racetracks, bookmakers, broadcasters, and traders — with a cohesive set of products covering tracking, graphics, odds, and APIs.
- Partnerships with Prestigious Venues: Trusted by world-renowned racecourses including Royal Ascot and Meydan, lending credibility and reliability to the platform.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Pricing: TPD is a B2B service with no self-serve or consumer pricing tier, making it inaccessible for individual developers or small operators without a direct sales engagement.
- Niche Industry Focus: The platform is exclusively designed for the horse racing industry, limiting applicability for organisations outside of racing, betting, or equestrian sports.
- Limited Public Documentation: API documentation, integration guides, and technical specs are not publicly available on the website, requiring direct contact for onboarding details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of data does TPD provide?
TPD provides real-time GPS positional data, speed, stride, distance, and timing data for every horse during a race, as well as post-race and historical datasets accessible via their data API.
Who are TPD's main customers?
TPD serves racetracks, bookmakers, sports media broadcasters, professional gamblers, betting syndicates, and high-frequency trading firms that require accurate live and historical horse racing data.
How does TPD's GPS tracking technology work?
TPD uses proprietary GNSS/GPS devices placed on each horse during a race. These devices transmit positional and performance data in real-time with sub-second latency, using technology designed and developed in Cambridge.
Which racetracks does TPD cover?
TPD covers 150+ racetracks across 15 countries, including globally prestigious venues such as Royal Ascot, Meydan, Del Mar, Pimlico, Doncaster, Windsor, and Woodbine, with the portfolio continually expanding.
Does TPD offer an API for developers and traders?
Yes, TPD offers a Live & Post-Race data API that supplies live, post-race, and historical data to individual traders, betting syndicates, and high-frequency trading firms for quantitative and algorithmic modelling.
