Trainers
Trainers Information
Parking & Access
Trainer’s parking is situated in the Premier Car Park, signposted ‘Owners and Trainers’ off Station Road – opposite the entrance to the Stoneacre Ford Garage.
Trainers can access the racecourse via the Owners and Trainers Entrance to the left hand side as you enter the car park.
Accreditation and Badge allocation:
- A valid metal NTF badge provides the trainer with the appropriate accreditation required for access.
- Metal NFT badge also allows trainers access to the Owner and Trainers’ dining rooms for complimentary lunch.
- Trainers are entitled to two guest badges which can be collected on the day from the Owner and Trainers Desk, however, this will not include a lunch voucher.
- We request that all guest badges must be pre-booked in advance via the PASS system or by emailing info@thirskracecourse.net
- We do ask that all guests can please bring photographic ID and their PASS card, to ensure a smooth entry
Stables
- We have 13 fully furnished rooms within our racing staff accommodation, along with a washroom, dining room and lounge area.
- All staff will be able to purchase discounted food and drink from the Stable Staff Canteen on the day of racing only.
- Bookings are to be made in advance, please contact the Racecourse Office on 01845 522276 or info@thirskracecourse.net – Racing Staff Accommodation Manager Nick Potts will wish you a warm welcome on arrival.
Weighing Room Complex
- The Weighing Room complex is to be used for industry personnel requiring access to carry out their role on a raceday.
- Colour bags can be dropped off and collected within the Weighing Room on all racedays.
- Trainers can collect saddles from jockeys within the Weighing Room.
Trophies & Winning Connections
- At Thirsk, we are delighted to offer Best Turned-Out prizes for every one of our races, presented to staff on the day.
- Post-race presentations including Owner/s, Trainers and Jockeys (and sometimes also stable staff) will be carried out after each race.
- In the absence of a winning Trainer, a representative will be asked to partake in the post-race presentation (if resources allow). If representatives collecting prizes could kindly make themselves known at the Weighing Room Door, that would be much appreciated.
- Winning connections will be invited to the Winning Connections Room besides the Weighing Room to enjoy a celebratory glass of champagne and watch a replay of the race.
- Prizes can be collected from the Winning Connections Room until immediately after the last race