Thirsk’s ‘Pirates Family Day’ Meeting on Monday afternoon (August 19) is a seven-race programme scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m. with a race for maiden two-year-olds supported by The European Breeders’ Fund.
There’s a variety of attractions for young racegoers, including an inflatable ‘Pirate’s Ship’, a Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like, face painting and a children’s playground. The Paradise Steel Band provide the musical entertainment from the Paddock Enclosure bandstand.
The feature races are The welcometoherriotcountry.com Handicap Stakes over one mile (supported by Yorkshire’s Herriot Country Tourism Group), The Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap Stakes (three-year-olds – one mile and a half), while sprinters take part in The Bet & Watch With Racing UK’s App Handicap Stakes over five furlongs.
The giant screen, situated opposite the stands, will enable racegoers to follow even more of the action on the track.