Thirsk Racing Tips

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Tips From Thirsk Racecourse

There does seem to be a touch of a camber toward the middle of the course at the business end of the race, which can slow those on the inside. There are some undulations at the start and in the middle of the course, which can affect those going at speed.

On the left-handed round course over longer distances, low numbers have an advantage; being drawn close to the Thirsk inside rail is a real help. Thirsk is a trek for southern trainers; the prize money on offer is not huge, so those who travel should be noted, especially if the jockey booking is significant.

The most popular tipped horse for each race at Thirsk is highlighted on OLBG, and you’ll notice the number of tips made on this selection, along with the number of comments made by the OLBG tipsters.

Thirsk Draw Bias

✅ With an LSP of +165.51, the most successful stall at Thirsk is stall 7 when backing runners over a trip of 6f over the last five years.

❌ When breaking Thirsk down into trips, you can look at which stall and trip combination has produced the worst LSP. That would be stall 6 over a trip of 6f, which has, over the last five years, produced an LSP of -90.87.

Here we have the draw bias for Thirsk taken into consideration in races with ten or more runners. We will break down the figures by race trips. Draws can be much more important in shorter trips, where runners do not have time to find their position during the race, meaning the draw is probably more important than in races over longer distances.

• Sprints (5f to 7½f)
• Mile (1m to 1m1½f)
• Middle Distance (1m2f to 1m5½f)

The following table shows a breakdown of a group of trips and shows how each position of the draw does, for example, in a twelve-runner race would be Low (Stalls 1-4), Mid (Stalls 5-8) and High (Stalls 9-12). The positions will always be the lowest stall number to the highest.

Thirsk Jockey and Trainer Statistics

Who are the best flat jockeys and trainers to bet on at Thirsk?

Backing all of the T D Easterby runners would have produced backing the most winners for a trainer here at Thirsk, with thirty-five, but you would have returned a loss by doing so. K R Burke leads the way for profitable trainers with an LSP of +9.92 from their twenty-six winners. When looking at trainers and looking for some eachway value at Thirsk, then the trainer who shows the best eachway profit is N Tinkler, that LSP is +60.10, which has been accumulated by a total of sixteen placings, which includes eight winners. At the other end of the spectrum is T D Easterby, who has a terrible record at Thirsk; of all the trainers, their LSP of -214.71 is the worst, they have a 7% strike rate with thirty-five winners from five hundred thirty-seven runners.

Following Paul Mulrennan would have returned a profit here at Thirsk with an LSP of +38.40, and their twenty-three winners have them at the head of the profitable jockeys' list. Daniel Tudhope leads the jockeys' list overall with thirty-one winners, but shows an overall loss. G Lee is the jockey to follow at Thirsk if you are backing eachway, as they show the best LSP of all the jockeys in the eachway markets, that is +60.44, which is courtesy of their thirty-four placings (thirteen winners). The jockey with the worst record at Thirsk based on LSP is David Allan, who has only an 8% strike rate with twenty-two winners from two hundred eighty-three rides, which have returned an LSP of -112.54.

Thirsk Picks & Hints

Here are some factors at Thirsk for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:

• 11-27 (41%) +25.03 - Backing K R Burke runners when over a trip of 5f
• 7-13 (54%) +22.83 - Backing Pierre-Louis Jamin rides when on horses aged 2yo

Thirsk Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations

Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Thirsk based on the number of winners:

• 21 Wins: T D Easterby & David Allan
• 18 Wins: D O'Meara & Daniel Tudhope
• 17 Wins: M Dods & Connor Beasley
• 14 Wins: R A Fahey & Oisin Orr
• 10 Wins: K R Burke & Clifford Lee

Thirsk Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

Thirsk Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit

With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell.

*All of the data for Thirsk Racecourse, which includes the trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from HorseRaceBase. The data includes all races throughout the last five years (2021 to 2025).

Darren Brett

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Darren has worked in the horse racing industry for decades bringing to OLBG for the last 20 years a wealth of knowledge, creating much of our content on these sports. Darren also manages our Grand National Guide and is the go-to font of knowledge for the world's greatest steeplechase.

James Banting

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James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.

Andy Powell

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Andy, a seasoned horse racing analyst with over 15 years of experience, delves into the intricacies of all things horse racing, meticulously analyzing complex statistical data to uncover hidden trends. He spearheads the creation and management of OLBG's horse racing trend blogs, providing valuable insights for bettors worldwide.