Thirsk is a left-handed, flat, sharp oval in North Yorkshire that hosts flat racing from April to September. The tight track and short straight mean a handy position is valuable, and drawn on the inside is often an advantage.
Course Profile
| Direction | Left-handed |
| Surface | Turf |
| Racing | Flat (1241) |
| Total races (dataset) | 1,241 |
Top Trainers
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Fahey | 579 | 78 | 13.5% |
| T D Easterby | 1,042 | 76 | 7.3% |
| D O’Meara | 576 | 73 | 12.7% |
| Michael Dods | 612 | 58 | 9.5% |
| K A Ryan | 404 | 48 | 11.9% |
| K R Burke | 272 | 35 | 12.9% |
| W J Haggas | 109 | 30 | 27.5% |
| P T Midgley | 306 | 27 | 8.8% |
| D Carroll | 237 | 23 | 9.7% |
| J J Quinn | 209 | 21 | 10.0% |
| Mrs R A Carr | 368 | 21 | 5.7% |
| Julie Camacho | 212 | 18 | 8.5% |
| B Ellison | 187 | 17 | 9.1% |
| B Smart | 159 | 17 | 10.7% |
| Roger Varian | 75 | 15 | 20.0% |
Top Jockeys
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Tudhope | 389 | 74 | 19.0% |
| D Allan | 594 | 61 | 10.3% |
| P Mulrennan | 480 | 55 | 11.5% |
| Connor Beasley | 450 | 39 | 8.7% |
| G Lee | 415 | 33 | 8.0% |
| T Eaves | 404 | 28 | 6.9% |
| P Hanagan | 222 | 28 | 12.6% |
| Jason Hart | 395 | 27 | 6.8% |
| D Nolan | 254 | 27 | 10.6% |
| J Fanning | 155 | 26 | 16.8% |
| Callum Rodriguez | 197 | 25 | 12.7% |
| Kevin Stott | 200 | 25 | 12.5% |
| B A Curtis | 228 | 25 | 11.0% |
| J P Sullivan | 424 | 24 | 5.7% |
| O J Orr | 133 | 19 | 14.3% |
Favourite Performance
Across 1,352 races in the dataset, the market favourite won 424 times — a strike rate of 31.4%.
Broadly in line with the national average (~32%).
Going Distribution
| Going | Races | % |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 417 | 33.6% |
| Good to Firm | 390 | 31.4% |
| Good to Soft | 211 | 17.0% |
| Soft | 208 | 16.8% |
| Heavy | 15 | 1.2% |
The most common going description is Good, accounting for 33.6% of races.
Betting Angles
- R A Fahey leads the trainer table with 78 wins from 579 runs. Volume as much as strike rate, but they clearly target this track.
- W J Haggas has the highest win rate in the top 10 at 27.5% (30 from 109 runs), often sending runners with a good chance.
- D Tudhope rides this course well: 19.0% win rate from 389 rides.