ADDRESS: Thirsk Racecourse, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1QL TEL: (01845) 522276 (enquiries & going reports) WEBSITE:www.thirskracecourse.net
OFFICIALS AT THIRSK RACECOURSE Clerk of the Course: Christopher Tetley TEL: (01845) 522276
Thirsk Racecourse is situated approximately 227 miles from London, 37 miles from leeds, 24 miles from Middlesbrough and 24 miles from York.
HOW TO GET TO THIRSK RACECOURSE
By road: Racecourse postcode for SAT NAV: YO7 1QL
1. From the south (A1), take the A168 at Dishforth. After 6 miles take the B1448 to Thirsk. At the mini-roundabout, turn left past Tesco and the racecourse is on the right.
2. From the north (A1) follow signs for Thirsk. Enter Thirsk from the west along the A61. The racecourse is on the left about half a mile past the railway station.
3. From Teesside, turn off the A19 for Thirsk, then go through the town centre, leaving on the A61 for Ripon. (Follow any specific signs for race traffic). At the mini roundabout beyond the town cente, turn right past Tesco and the racecourse is on your right.
4. From York (A19) go straight on at the first roundabout approaching Thirsk, then left at the second roundabout, through the town centre, as 3 (above).
5. From Scarborough (A170), keep straight on at the roundabout and follow signs Ripon (A61) through the town centre as 3 (above).
By rail:
Thirsk Station is half a mile from the course. There is a regular service direct from London, Sunderland, Manchester, Leeds, York and Middlesbrough. Additional services are available by changing at York (from the South) or Darlington (from the North).
By air: Helicopter landing facilities are available on the cricket pitch beside the course by prior arrangement.
Fixed wing aircraft can land at RAF Leeming (12 miles). Light aircraft can land at Bagby (3 miles)
ADMISSION TO THIRSK RACECOURSE
Club £19, Tattersalls £13, Family Ring £5. Accompanied under 16s free. Reductions available for parties of ten and over. Car Parking: free - Family Ring special £16 per car (up to 4 adults and all children)
Flat: Monday 23rd May (evening) Herriot Attractions Group Evening, Members' Guest Evening 6.30/9.00pm
Tuesday 14th June Racing UK Exchange Day 2.15/5.30pm
Friday 22nd July Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Week 2.00/5.30pm
Friday 29th July 2.20/5.10pm
Saturday 30th July Champagne/Pimms & Seafood Marquee, Special Package Deal available @ £41.501.45pm
Monday 8th August (evening) 6.00/8.30pm
Monday 15th August Racing UK, Yorkshire CCC Exchange Day 2.15/4.45pm
Friday 26th August Family Day - Children's entertainment/fancy dress 2.10/5.00pm
Saturday 3rd September Ladies Day & The Hambleton Cup Inclusive package @ £702.20/5.00pm
The course is a left-handed flat oval track of approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs and 50 yards in length. The turns are easy and the ground well levelled all round. The Straight 6 furlong course joins the round course at the last turn. Draw Advantage: on straight course near either rail.
LEADING TRAINERS / JOCKEYS AT THIRSK RACECOURSE
Trainers : T Easterby, D Nicholls, M Johnston Jockeys : K Darley, A Culhane, J Carroll
Thirsk Racecourse factsheet Details of horse racing course at Thirsk
