THERE WILL be no need for a four-leaf clover to enjoy the luck of the Irish at Thirsk on Saturday (May 14) when a touch of the Blarney comes to the North Yorkshire track.
The Irish are famous for having fun and that will be the keynote for racegoers on Irish Day at Thirsk to match some top class action on the track.
Feature race is the Constant Security-backed sprint handicap over five furlongs for four-year-olds and upwards. With £20,000 in prize money, a competitive field looks assured.
There is a strong supporting card too backed by Irish Stallion Farms EBF, BDS Yorkshire, Wharton Construction and the Family of the late Marion Gibson Brown.
The Irish theme continues in the James Herriot Hall in the Paddock Enclosure where the Irish band Murphy’s Marbels will be performing as a bit of Dublin comes to North Yorkshire.
For the youngsters there is plenty of entertainment too, with bouncy castles and a children’s play area in the family enclosure, while there will be a chance to follow the action on the big screens in the Paddock Enclosure and trackside.
Entry to the Premier Enclosure costs £25, and it’s £16 to go in the Paddock on the day with discounts for pre-booking, while, as always at Thirsk, admission for children under the age of 18 is free, as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult and car parking is also free.

Racing is scheduled to start at 1.55pm and the gates will open at noon.