Going update : SOFT

15mm of rain overnight, outlook unsettled for thr rest of the week.

Thank you to all those who joined us yesterday for our 'soggy' season opener.

All the images taken by our racecourse photographer Hannah Ali are now available online for winning connections to view!

hannahaliphotography.co.uk/9th-april-2024

See you on Friday 26th July 😆 GRIY Superhero Family Day!

❤️ Brilliant to see Highfield Viking, a half-brother to the late Highfield Princess, land the finale at Thirsk Racecourse today, and what a brilliant attitude he showed in the first-time blinkers

Sean Quinn | Jason Hart

5.45 Storm Chaser Handicap
⭐️HIGHFIELD VIKING⭐️
J: Jason Hart
T: John and Sean Quinn
O: Trainers House Enterprises Ltd

Congratulations to all involved!

5.15 Shadow Night Handicap
⭐️HOSTELRY⭐️
J: Joanna Mason
T: Ruth Carr
O: Dennis Clayton & Ruth Carr

Congratulations to all involved!

4.45 Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
⭐️SEA THE DREAM⭐️
J: Connor Beasley
T: Edward Bethell Racing
O: Mr Richard Howes & Mr Wayne Pentelow

Congratulations to all involved! Presented by Ruby Lodge Care Homes.

4.15 Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap
⭐️GLORY FIGHTER⭐️
J: Mark Winn
T: Paul Midgley
O: Mad 4 Fun & Paul Williamson

Congratulations to all involved!

3.45 Water Moon Handicap (Div II)
⭐️NIGHTS OVER EGYPT⭐️
J: Jason Hart
T: Rebecca Menzies Racing
O: The Horse Watchers 10

Congratulations to all involved! A win and a best turned out 👏

3.15 Water Moon Handicap (Div I)
⭐️BURJ MALINKA⭐️
J: paddy mathers
T: Adrian Nicholls
O: Dubelem Racing Limited

Congratulations to all involved!

2.45 Abate The Champ Handicap
⭐️CLANSMAN⭐️
J: Billy Garrity
T: Liam Bailey
O: Mrs C M Clarke, Foulrice Park Racing

Congratulations to all involved!

2.15 Best Prices Guaranteed Daily At Vickers.Bet Maiden Stakes
⭐️ATHERSTONE WARRIOR⭐️
J: Kieran O'Neill
T: Alice Haynes
O: Tim and Wayne's World

Congratulations to all involved!

Glory Fighter makes virtually all to land the Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap, with the eight-year-old pulling out more when joined close home to score in the hands of Mark Winn for trainer paul midgley 🥇

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 👏

NEW gates are open and we are racing today at Thirsk Racecourse! The first is at 2:15 and there are 8 races to enjoy.

GOING: as at 06.15hrs, Tue 9 April 2024

Soft, Heavy in places.   
   
WEATHER:  15mm of rain overnight. Fair morning, but further rain expected this afternoon.

Gates open at 11.00am

1st race 14.15
8th race 17.45

Entry available on the gates from £18 💴

🌱Going Update ahead of tomorrow's racing.

Going update: Soft  
   
Dry past 24-hrs, after 32mm rain this week falling from Wed onwards. Further rain expected today and tomorrow; presently forecast to be a rather wet day on Tuesday for racing.

#going #going update #thirsk

Go Racing in Yorkshire

🌱 Going has now changed to SOFT, HEAVY IN PLACES after 15mm of yesterday.

Our thoughts are with those connected to Stefano Cherchi after the jockey’s tragic passing in Australia

Stefano pictured after winning aboard Lawmans Blis on 25th April 2022

Photo by Hannah Ali