The Thirsk data that actually repeats
Before you back anything at Thirsk, three numbers matter — and they come from 1,244 Thirsk races in our settled-results database, not a pundit's hunch.
How often the favourite wins at Thirsk
The SP favourite has won 33.7% of races at Thirsk across 1,244 races. That is roughly the market-wide average — meaning the favourite still loses around two races in three here. Blind favourite-backing is not a plan at Thirsk.
Trainers with the best Thirsk record (last 12 months)
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Ryan | 43 | 7 | 16.3% |
| Tim Easterby | 104 | 5 | 4.8% |
| David O'Meara | 36 | 5 | 13.9% |
| Michael Dods | 69 | 4 | 5.8% |
| Paul Midgley | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
Jockeys with the best Thirsk record (last 12 months)
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mulrennan | 48 | 6 | 12.5% |
| Daniel Tudhope | 32 | 5 | 15.6% |
| Kevin Stott | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| Connor Beasley | 49 | 4 | 8.2% |
| David Allan | 46 | 4 | 8.7% |
Trainer and jockey records: all Thirsk runners in the last 12 months, minimum 8 runs, from our settled-results database. Favourite strike-rate: every Thirsk race with a priced favourite, 2015 onwards. Most recent qualifying Thirsk winner in our data: Dragon Spin (GB) (7/2, 2026-06-16).
How our Thirsk tips are made
This isn't a tipster's opinion. The same engine that measures the records above scores every runner at Thirsk each morning — form, class, the draw, the going, trainer and jockey signals across 11 years of UK & Irish results — and publishes a rated pick for every race before the off. Win or lose, every selection is logged on our public track record (verified 34.8% on max-bet selections).