Thirsk Racecourse is a

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Thirsk Thirsk is a market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England known for its racecourse; quirky yarnbomber displays, and depiction as local author James Herriot's fictional Darrowby. History Archeological fin ...

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. The course is a left handed oval of about 1 mile 2

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s with a 3 furlong finishing straight and a 6 furlong chute. The present course opened in 1923, but racing had taken place on the old course at nearby Black Hambleton over 200 years earlier.''

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- Page 227 The main road from Ripon to Thirsk runs past the course, and it is very popular with northern trainers. In 1940 it staged the war-time substitute

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Notable races

* Thirsk Hunt Cup

References

External links

Official websiteCourse guide on GG.COMCourse guide on At The Races
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