Thirsk Racecourse
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A beautiful, picturesque flat racecourse in North Yorkshire with 15 days of racing between April & September.
Joined November 2011
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Smart prospect! 👏. Marshman maintains his unbeaten record with a breathtaking display, quickening clear under a penalty to land the Pailor Family Memorial @BritishEBF Novice Stakes in the hands of @CliffordleexLee for @karl_burke and @NBradleyRacing 🏆
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Lost property. Found in jockeys changing room at Thirsk Races. Anybody missing this? #SaunasArentForEveryone
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Maple Jack is strongest at the finish in the Stephanie Pennington Birthday Celebration Handicap, with the five-year-old finding top gear late on to secure a cosy success for the Graham Lee and @JCamachoRacing team 👏
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They breed them strong in Yorkshire 🙌🏼.
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Today saw a 440 owners at Thirsk! Thank you to all our hard working staff for an amazing effort and to all owners for their support @RacehorseOwners
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Huge congratulations to top Yorkshire Jockey Paul Mulrennan who reached his 50th winner of the season today. Paul was leading rider at Thirsk for 6 years and we wish him continued success.
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Today we had the pleasure of welcoming the @estrellia & guests to remember the late Don Moss who was sadly taken from us in 2021. The care & attention from Dawn for her family was so admirable, we hope they had a wonderful day. No doubt Don was looking down beaming with pride
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Please RT and share!. With thanks to the mindless twits who have spent the Easter weekend vandalising the running rail @ThirskRaces. Well done! #imbeciles
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Unfortunately there was a delay to the sixth race today due to vets being present with a horse box incident. Thankfully the horse is now safe and on four feet!.
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It turned into the battle of the McCain girls - Ella gets the better of the argument from the front under Dark Confidant for @donaldmccain
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Rathbone makes all under @meg_nicholls11 to win the @SkyBet Request A Bet Handicap for the @kevinryanracing yard 🥇
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Ventura Lightning is a winner on debut and gives @RichardFahey a quick double by taking the @SkyBet @YorkshireRacing @BritishEBF Novice Stakes . Another winner for that up-and-coming sire No Nay Never. #SummerFestival2019
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Mutasaabeq makes a winning return and justifies favouritism in the Join Our Bet Club At @BritishEBF Michael Foster Conditions Stakes, asserting inside the final furlong to score under @JimCrowley1978 for @cbhills and @ShadwellStud 🥇
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*BREAKING NEWS* We are delighted to announce that Cliff Stud Limited & Thirsk Racecourse Ltd (Official) have joined forces with three year sponsorship deal for.
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Stunning scenes at the Racecourse this morning. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! 🎄 . Photo by Kat Bown
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We are delighted to have @Malcolm_Tom #commentator #actor here with us on this sunny raceday at #thirskraces, he always brightens up our day!
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Thank you so much @johnedance for mentioning our new Owners & Trainers on @itvracing this morning. It means a lot to us & we are delighted you are enjoying it. Good Luck today #GoLaurens.
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Red Charmer gets up to win The Creditas ‘Taking Care of Business’ Stable Staff Stakes under Amy Lawrence. Congratulations to all contenders for helping to raise funds on behalf of Racing Welfare.
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Back-to-back wins for Queen's Sargent who takes the @SkyBet Thank You Key Workers Handicap under @meg_nicholls11 for @kevinryanracing 👏 👏
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✨✨👉 GIVEAWAY 👈✨✨.Win a Premier Season Ticket worth £150!!. This gives you FREE Premier entry to ALL 2022 fixtures at Thirsk! . To enter:.🎉 Tag your friends .🎉 Like and share this post.🎉 Click on the link:
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We still can’t believe we WON the @RacehorseOwners Gold Standard Most Improved Small Racecourse of the year. Awards like this mean so much to a small team like ours & thank you to everyone who has voted for us 🤩. #teamwork #teamthirsk #thankyou
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A great performance from Top Rank who powers clear to win the Laura Barry Memorial Handicap in the hands of PJ McDonald for James Tate 🙌
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Last night’s racing saw dreams come true! 👏🤩. PJ McDonald made dreams come true for one our younger spectators Lucas last night. Lucas is PJ’s biggest fan, and was almost lost for words when he was given the chance to meet him!
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Wobwobwob finishes with a real flourish to land the Follow @vickersracing On X Handicap for @OrrOisin, @adrian_keatley and @OntoawinnerNEWS
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Congratulations to everyone who took part in the @CreditasFS Stable Staff Stakes in aid of @Racingwelfare, and to to the Jockeys who got involved leading up! It's been a fantastic experience for all involved and we have been thrilled to stage it! #ThirskRaces
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Congratulations to @Rossaryan15 who has been awarded the Sky Bet Moment of the Day! This prize is awarded every day of the GRIY Summer Festival to the most deserving jockey. Rossa has ridden two strong doubles today; METAHORSE and CANDLE OF HOPE 🏆
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Addosh wins the Betting Sites Ltd Handicap in good style for @Laurapearson_ and @hpalmerracing 👏
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So at the end of the 2019 season @RichardFahey is crowned Champion Trainer, Daniel Tudhope is Champion Jockey and Sean Davis Champion Apprentice. Thanks to @HarrowellsThrsk for sponsoring our championship and well done to our well deserved winners! 👏🏼.
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There'll be a minute's silence before the 1st race @ThirskRaces in tribute to local trainer @NichollsDandy, who sadly passed-away yesterday.
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Very excited to have the @BarstewardsThe sponsoring at Thirsk Races today - they've chose a great day to visit 🏇🏻☀️.
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Mystic Meg shrugs off a 227-day layoff to justify favouritism in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes under Danny Brock.
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Catch me if you can 💨. Smart performance from Just Frank, the only three-year-old in the field, who makes all the running to take the Bet At @RacingTV Handicap in fine style for @PMulrennan and @EyreLes 🏆👏
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A very happy group of owners from @TitaniumRacing_ welcome our first winner Insania back into the winners enclosure 🥇🥂 #Winner
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Hoots Toots picks up last season's winning form, landing the Download The App Handicap under @jomason90. @MickEasterby the winning trainer. @vickersracing
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Bielsa justifies favouritism, securing a third consecutive victory and lands a double for @StottKevin and @kevinryanracing 👏👏
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A thrilling finish as Zeeband just gets up to win the @RacingTV Hambleton Cup Handicap under @EoinWalsh3 for @varianstable 🔥
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The @Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup Winner - Redarna! What a fantastic win at 66/1! Trained by Dianne Sayer, ridden by @PMulrennan and owned by Graham Lund & Dianne Sayer. Huge congratulations to all connected - what a result! 👏🐎
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A shock in the feature as Memories Galore (33-1) wins for Roger Fell & Tony Hamilton beating Bogart, they pulled clear of the field
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We are so thrilled to win this award and thank you so much. #teamwork #yorkshireracing #thirskraces.
Our first award of the evening goes to THIRSK for the ROA Gold Standard Most Improved Small Racecourse. Congratulations @ThirskRaces #ROAAwards
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Huge congratulations to our @CreditasFS Taking Care Of Business Stable Staff Stakes #CharityRace winner Amy Lawrence, who rode Red Charmer! May we say that P.J McDonald did a brilliant job as Groom leading up too! #ThirskRaces
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Fairmac looked stunning in the parade ring and takes the best turned out in our first race. Wonderful work which is always tricky on a grey by Paddy Trainor for owners @MprUpdates and trainer @Johnston_Racing
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Clansman is in a class of his own in the Abate The Champ Handicap as the son of Nathaniel bounds clear in the testing conditions to score for the Billy Garritty and Liam Bailey combination 👏
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We wish Paul a very speedy recovery and hope we see him back soon. All our best wish @acmulrennan #jockeysaremadeoftoughstuff
Get better soon, Paul Mulrennan. The Racing UK ambassador has suffered a .triple fracture of his back after a fall on the gallops this morning.
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Our first winner of the day and it’s another for @phil_makin_ with Havana Dawn. Well done team! 🥇 #winner
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Mutanaaseq nips past them to snatch the Join @RacingTV Now Handicap for PJ Macdonald and @RuthCarr1 🥇
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6-4 favourite Mitchum Swagger comfortably wins the Breeders Backing Racing EBF Conditions Stakes under Tom Queally.
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Congratulations to Tim Easterby on a fantastic season.
Great stuff from Tim Easterby this flat season, breaking the 100 winners tally for the first time! ✌️ Wells Farhh Go was magic in the Bahrain Trophy @NewmarketRace back in July. #congratstotheteam
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The progressive Chillingham picks up from where he left off last season as the four-year-old powers to victory in the Handicap, scoring easily in the hands of @CallumRodrigue4 for the in-form @ebethellracing team 🥇
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A strong ride from Jack Garritty on board Groveman, making all the running to win the JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap for trainer @jeddokeeffe
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A terrific dual up the straight here at Thirsk! . Tuscan is an impressive winner of the @IrishEBF_ Stallion Farms Novice Stakes for P J McDonald and @cbhills 🏆🏇
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We've got a golden oldie for you this #ThrowbackThirskday, going all the way back to 1896 when #ThirskRaces received a #RoyalVisit from The Prince of Wales, later #KingEdward. The Royal Pavillion was built in the centre of the course for his use. #ThrowbackThursday
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It's a double for David Nolan as Mythical Madness holds off a late challenge to win the Watch On @RacingTV Handicap. Well done to the @omeararacing team.
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A huge price winner of the Join @RacingTV Now EBF Novice Stakes at 125/1! . Maybe Even Never is prominent throughout and professional in the hands of @phillip_dennis for @RacingNigel 🏇
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Graham Lee Stable Staff Stakes 🏇. A special charity race will take place at Thirsk Racecourse today!. The race starts at 1.15pm and will see 10 riders who are staff selected from yards nearby, The riders will be ‘led up’ by professional jockeys and line up to compete in the.
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We are so saddened to hear of the sudden death of Alan Swinbank. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and staff.
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We are on the list! We so excited that our most valuable race, The @cliff_stud Thirsk Hunt Cup will be televised on ITV on Saturday 2nd May. Come along and join in the fun at #thirskraces.
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That was close! 😲. 🏇 Royal Rhyme denies In These Shoes in a thrilling conclusion to the British EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes for Clifford Lee and Karl Burke 👏. @karl_burke @BritishEBF
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There will be a 'Best Turned Out' prize available at each of our nine races this evening. We also have our canteen back open for stable staff #StableStaffAppreciation #WelcomingOwnersBack
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A thrilling finish to the @WilliamHill Pick Your Places Handicap sees Danzan come out on top in a four-way finish, narrowly gaining the verdict in the hands of Sean Kirrane for @EasterbyTim 👏
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That was tight!. A battling Carlovian just gets the better of Moretti to land the spoils in thrilling style under Jason Hart . 👏🏇👏 .@mwalfordracing
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The Turpinator strikes in the sunshine for @granttuerracing under Sean Kirrane, landing the spoils from Oso Rapido in game fashion - congratulations to connections 👏
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Star Of Lady M has been consistent on the all-weather this year and picks up a nice prize here in the Download The @vickersracing App Handicap for the @omeararacing team
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There is no denying that racing staff are completely dedicated to their jobs #snow #HorseRacing #nothingstopsus
Credit to our staff today, every one of them made It in to work, in these conditions, some having to dig their way in. And didn't complain once. well not in fronting me anyway.
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Miss Goldsmith makes it two-from-two for @RebeccaEMenzies after edging a close finish with favourite Totally Magic
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Today gets off to a great start with the @CreditasFS Stable Staff Stakes, won by Baron Run, under Sophie Brown for @karl_burke. Well done to all participants in the big charity race for @RacingWelfare. 👏👏
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3:22pm - The Army Benevolent Fund EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5) (GBB Race).🌟BOBBY BENNU🌟.Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, Trained by @varianstable, for Owners @MprUpdates XLIII.
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We were thrilled to be able to welcome owners back last week. To ensure owners could get as close to their horses as restrictions would allow, we moved our winners enclosure to the far side of the Parade Ring. Making small changes to offer owners the best experience we can.
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Everyone at Thirsk Racecourse is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, and we join the whole country in sending our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family.
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A very sunny and warm welcome to Thirsk races today! ☀️ Emotions are running high in our first race as @ellepaterson28 wins her first of 2 ever rides!! Elle wins under @JCamachoRacing horse Secret Equity who is owned by B A MCGARRIGLE & Julie Camacho from Malton 👏
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Today’s the day. WE ARE RACING! It may be a bit chilly but just look at that view #glorious Gates open at 11am & you can still purchase your tickets on the gate. #theflatisback at #thirskraces
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Currency Exchange sheds his maiden tag after wearing down Desert History to land the 7.30 in commanding style for William Haggas and .@CierenFallonJr . 👏🏇👏
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This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and #ThirskRaces is supporting the racing industry coming together to break the silence surrounding #MentalHealth. We'll all be wearing our green ribbons on Saturday! 💚 @Racingwelfare
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Huscal makes it two from three as the Saxon Warrior colt proves too good in our £30,000 feature, the @JuddmonteFarms @BritishEBF Restricted Novice Stakes, for @cbhills and team 🏆
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Abate lands the 100% @RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Handicap under @bazmchugh for @Trotternicholls 👏
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Well done Danny Tudhope who rides the 1000th winner of his career here at Thirsk aboard Ingleby Hollow 👏🏼🍾 #winner
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Just had our racetrack's annual 'MOT' by the experts from @strigroup_ and they're happy, so we're happy! Autumn maintenance programme begins today to prepare @ThirskRaces for the 2023 Flat season.
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We’re supporting @MovemberUK who have partnered with @ChampionsSeries to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer amongst racegoers. You can find a number of these posters around the course! #Knowthynuts
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🚀 A smooth win for Yaajooz in the Every Race Live On Racing TV Selling Handicap for @gbougheyracing
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We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year and look forward to seeing you again in 2018. #happychristmas #christmas #soonberacing #newyear
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Many congratulations to @HambletonRacing for winning The @Soldierscharity Novice Stakes with Noble Anthem. Trained by @Archie_Watson this is the second win of the evening for the team having already won with Watermelon Sugar! Both of these horses were under @PMulrennan!
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John Greeves does the steering and Jason Hart is the successful groom😊 as Eco Power Boy wins the Graham Lee Stable Staff Stakes, sponsored by @SkyBet - a great initiative for an important cause. Donations can still be made here >>>.
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Today's the day: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Scouting For girls will be performing after racing at Thirsk Races on Friday Evening 16th August: Early bird tickets are available now at £25. More.
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We’re all set and ready for race. We’re thrilled to be able to begin to welcome owners back racing and wish all those with runners this evening the best of luck! We’ll have updates on BTO and results here throughout the evening for those unable to attend.
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We're delighted to have been awarded the @RacehorseOwners Gold Standard amongst 11 fellow UK racecourses. Read more.
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We are delighted to report that the @CreditasFS Charity Race held here at #thirskraces on 31st August raised a fantastic £5,231 for @Racingwelfare Huge well done again to all the riders & jockeys who took part & thank you to everyone who supported them
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A battling Suitcase 'N' Taxi justifies favouritism, seeing out the opposition to win the John Hopkinson Memorial Handicap for Tim Easterby
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On #RemembranceSunday we remember the heroes who served so bravely in World War 1. Lest We Forget.
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