Thirsk Races

The rainy weather did not disrupt the racing or the positive atmosphere. There was however a double for Richard Fahey in the first and second race. A horse to watch out for is the winner of the fifth race Mondain, who won with ease by 10 lengths. In the selling stakes nothing was sold.

The first race had the punters guessing as due to the majority of the field being unraced. Frankel's Storm took the early lead with Galadriel, Impression and Secret Passion closely following. While Sweet Serenade and Carriesmatic were slow away. In midfield was Diamond Sparkles and Imperial Gloriana. Many were ridden with two furlongs to go, Sweet Serenade and Imperial Gloriana were pushed along. Diamond Sparkles was making headway yet Frankel's Storm was still leading. One furlong out had Imperial Gloriana take the lead this was only short lived  as Diamond Sparkles in the closing stages challenged and went on to lead. Inside the final furlong Sun Crystal, Secret Passion and Galadriel were outpaced and weakened. Frankel's Storm stayed on well but Imperial Gloriana had no more to give. The winner was Diamond Sparkles by 3/4 length, second Frankel's Storm by a head and third Imperial Gloriana by 4 lengths.

The 3:55 had Troubadour dictating the pace, the rest of the field stacking up behind him. The chasers being No Mercy, Bushtucker Trial and Aberama Gold. The back markers initially were Rose Of Kildare and Corndavon Lad. Bushtucker Trial, Coastal Mist and Star Of St James were ridden along over two furlongs out but Rose Of Kildare when she got room managed to track the leaders. No Mercy and Aberama Gold needing to be pushed along. Troubadour had no problem leading the race under Paul Mulrennan  which was unquestioned. In the final furlong many including No Mercy and Coastal Mist kept on. The lead established was too far to be caught. The rain had definetly got into the ground causing Aberama Gold and Rose Of Kildare to plod along. The winner Troubador was 1 1/2 lengths clear of second, No Mercy with only had a head to third Coastal Mist.

Next blog will be from Pontefract on Sunday! There additionally should be more racing blogs next week now we've had some rain which should change the going.