Thirsk Racecourse

Thirsk Racecourse stages the second edition of the Graham Lee IJF Stable Staff Stakes on Friday. Sponsored by Sky Bet, the Graham Lee IJF Stable Staff Stakes sees 11 employees from racing yards compete in a one-mile 'hands-and-heels' race. The riders will be 'led up' by professional jockeys, with all participants having agreed to meet the minimum sponsorship obligation of £500. Last year's race raised £20,000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF), specifically to provide for the future needs of Lee, who was left with life-changing injuries after a fall...

The Graham Lee IJF Fund Stable Staff Stakes, sponsored by Sky Bet, will take place on Friday, July 26 in support of the Injured Jockeys' Fund and Graham Lee, Thirsk Racecourse announced on Wednesday. The race sees 10 volunteers from racing yards compete in a one-mile 'hands and heels' race. The riders will be led up by professional jockeys, with all participants having agreed to meet the minimum sponsorship obligation of £500. A Grand National-winning rider, Lee prevailed in 2004 aboard Amberleigh House (Ire) (Buckskin {Fr}). He also won the...

Thirsk Racecourse added local independent bookmaker Vickers as its new sponsor of the 2023 Thirsk Hunt Cup, the racecourse said in a release on Wednesday. First run in 1859, the £50,000 mile handicap headlines the Thirsk Hunt Cup Coronation Celebration Raceday on Saturday, May 6. "We have had a great working relationship with Vickers for a couple of years now and we're thrilled to have them on board as sponsor of the Thirsk Hunt Cup," said Erin Boswell, General Commercial Manager at Thirsk. "The race is always well supported, and...