irishracing.com | Race Result Thirsk, Sat, 18th Apr, 2026, Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus

Thirsk Result

Sat, 18th Apr, 2026

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places).

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2.47

Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus(Class 5) 6f.

2.47 6f. (Class 5) 4-y-o plus18 Ran
Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap of £8,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £4,187.00, 2nd - £1,965.00, 3rd - £982.00, 4th - £491.00, 5th - £245.00 18 Ran

1st

4, br g 9-9 (Raceshare & Twenty Seven)
(Drawn 5) Rated 75
Sands Of Mali (FR) - Yes Always (IRE)(No Nay Never (USA))
Breeder - The Cool Silk Partnership

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

David O'Meara

D Tudhope

Tote Win £9.00 Place £2.40

midfield, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well

29th Mar, 26 Doncaster
14th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race

2nd

0.5L

4, b g 8-6 (Mrs Angie Bailey)
(Drawn 3) Rated 61
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - World Of Good (GB)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Conor Murphy

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Kevin Ryan

Jack Callan(3)

Place £4.50

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to challenge winner inside final furlong, held near line

11th Apr, 26 Southwell
4th Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race

3rd

0.75L

4, b g 9-4 (Reality Partnerships Xiii)
(Drawn 8)ts⁸cp² Rated 70
Washington DC (IRE) - Hip Flask (GB)(Motivator (GB))
Breeder - Bearstone Stud

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 10/3 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 9/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2fav

Tim Easterby

D Allan

Place £1.70

midfield, switched right after 1f, not clear run over 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on well, unlucky

10th Apr, 26 Thirsk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race

4th

1.5L

4, b g 9-5 (Advance Group UK Ltd)
(Drawn 15)ts⁺vs⁷ Rated 71
Sands Of Mali (FR) - Wild Bloom (GB)(Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Breeder - P. O'Donnell

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 12/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Richard Fahey

O J Orr

Place £4.00

led, headed and ridden over 1f out, soon beaten

29th Mar, 26 Doncaster
10th Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race

5th

5, b g 9-2 (Mr G Harrison)
(Drawn 4) Rated 68
Bated Breath (GB) - Rhossili Down (GB)(Kingman (GB))
Breeder - D. J. and Mrs Deer

(Morning price: 8/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

P A Kirby

Callum Rodriguez

midfield, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on

27th Mar, 26 Newcastle
4th Flat Hcp Rated 69 This
Race

6th

nose

5, b g 9-1 (Bruisers Boys, Nordoff, Windle, Westwo)
(Drawn 14)ts⁺ Rated 67
Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Katla (IRE)(Majestic Missile (IRE))
Breeder - John Grogan & Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 18/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

M W Easterby

Billy Garritty

midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

28th Oct, 25 Catterick
9th Flat Hcp Rated 68 This
Race

7th

1.5L

4, ch g 8-8 (Johnnie Delta Racing)
(Drawn 2) Rated 65
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Fly On The Night (GB)(Equiano (FR))
Breeder - Avaz Ismoilov

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

J Goldie

Lauren Young(5)

slowly away, last over 3f out, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

4th Jan, 26 Southwell
7th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race

8th

0.5L

5, b m 8-12 (Tg Racing)
(Drawn 16) Rated 64
Churchill (IRE) - Leoube (IRE)(Kodiac (GB))
Breeder - Sean Ronan & Caroline Hanly

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

M Dods

S B Kirrane

early to post and mounted in chute, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

17th Oct, 25 Redcar
8th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race

9th

7, ch g 8-9 (Mrs K S Pratt & M Dods)
(Drawn 9)vs⁵ Rated 66
Profitable (IRE) - Dancing Years (IRE)(Iffraaj (GB))
Breeder - P. Henley,E. McDonnell & Pattern B/S

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1) SP 9/1

M Dods

Rhys Elliott(5)

chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon beaten

10th Apr, 26 Thirsk
5th Flat Hcp Rated 67 This
Race

10th

0.75L

9, b g 9-4 (Mr J Toes & Mr J O'loan)
(Drawn 18)cp⁺ Rated 70
Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Little Empress (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Cottage Bloodstock

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Phillip Makin

S H James

midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on

12th Apr, 26 Musselburgh
10th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race

11th

8, b m 8-11 (Auld Pals)
(Drawn 7) Rated 63
Kodiac (GB) - Rainbow's Arch (IRE)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Llety Farms

(Morning price: 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1 16/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 18/1 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

T Davidson

A Mullen

prominent, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, late headway inside final furlong

7th Apr, 26 Pontefract
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 62 This
Race

12th

nose

4, gr g 9-8 (Mrs Christine Barron)
(Drawn 13) Rated 74
Portamento (IRE) - Vigorito (GB)(Arcano (IRE))
Breeder - Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

David Barron

D Nolan

chased leaders, weakened 1f out

6th Feb, 26 Wolverhampton
1st Flat Rated 71 This
Race

13th

0.75L

5, gr g 8-10 (James Paul Services To Industry Ltd)
(Drawn 10) Rated 62
Dark Angel (IRE) - Isabeau (IRE)(Cable Bay (IRE))
Breeder - Yeomanstown Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 16/1 18/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Ivan Furtado

Barry McHugh

midfield, ridden 2f out, never nearer

27th Mar, 26 Newcastle
9th Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race

14th

2.75L

4, b g 8-12 (Ryedale Racing)
(Drawn 12)ts⁴cp⁵ Rated 64
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) - Yes Oh Yes (USA)(Gone West (USA))
Breeder - J. S. Bolger

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 28/1 20/1 25/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

A Brittain

Harry Russell

in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never threatened

7th Apr, 26 Pontefract
5th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race

15th

0.75L

7, b m 9-2 (A Nicholls & Bob Joy)
(Drawn 11) Rated 73
Dandy Man (IRE) - Kyllarney (GB)(Kyllachy (GB))
Breeder - Mount Coote Estates

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 33/1

Adrian Nicholls

Jack Nicholls(5)

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra

10th Apr, 26 Thirsk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race

16th

4, br g 9-6 (Toni Marley And John Murray)
(Drawn 6)ts⁵vs⁴ Rated 72
Showcasing (GB) - Gavota (GB)(Bated Breath (GB))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

B M R Haslam

P Mulrennan

raced keenly, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

6th Feb, 26 Newcastle
7th Flat Hcp Rated 70 This
Race

17th

0.75L

4, ch g 8-4 (Farming Renewable Energy Limited)
(Drawn 17)cp³ Rated 56
Mehmas (IRE) - Lightning Mark (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Declan Lyons

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 20/1 18/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 22/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Mr M T Walford

Hollie Doyle

chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

6th Oct, 25 Pontefract
12th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race

18th

4.25L

7, br g 8-12 (Ryedale Racing)
(Drawn 1) Rated 64
Bated Breath (GB) - Gracefilly (GB)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Simon Wood

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 33/1

J J Quinn

Jason Hart

in rear, always outpaced

10th Apr, 26 Thirsk
12th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race

Off 3.02
Time 1m. 11.66 secs, which is 1.02 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- £191.30
Tote Trifecta- £2378.60
CSF- £129.59
Tricast- £500.53.

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