Result · Thirsk · Saturday 18 April 2026

5:40 Thirsk result: Eldeyaar wins the Hunt Cup Next Meeting Saturday 2nd May Handicap

Class 66f flatGoing Good17 ranTime 1m 12.51sWinner's prize £3,780
Eldeyaar silks
Winner

Eldeyaar (IRE)

7yo gelding · 9-0 · visor
Jockey Harry Russell · Trainer Antony Brittain
Owner Northgate Lodge Racing Club · By Slade Power (IRE) out of Wardat Dubai (GB)

33/1Starting price

Eldeyaar won the 5:40 at Thirsk on Saturday 18 April 2026, beating Stormy Pearl by 1½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Russell for trainer Antony Brittain, the seven-year-old was sent off at 33/1 and covered the 6f on good ground in 1m 12.51s. Wee Mary was a further 1¾ lengths back in third at 17/2.

5:40 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Eldeyaar silks
Eldeyaar (IRE) 7yo · 9-0 · v
 Harry Russell Antony Brittain — 33/1 45
2
Stormy Pearl silks
Stormy Pearl (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · p · claim 5lb
 Rhys Elliott David Thompson 1½ l 16/1 54
3
Wee Mary silks
Wee Mary (IRE) 4yo · 8-11 · h · claim 5lb
 Lauren Young Jim Goldie 1¾ l 17/2 48
4
Canaria Sun silks
Canaria Sun (GB) 4yo · 9-1 · b
 David Allan Tim Easterby ½ l 11/1 47
5
Piperstown silks
Piperstown (IRE) 5yo · 9-10
 Oliver Stammers Kevin Frost ¾ l 11/2 56
5
Emerald Army silks
Emerald Army (IRE) 5yo · 9-9
 James Sullivan Ruth Carr — 9/2J 55
7
Run This Way silks
Run This Way (GB) 8yo · 9-3 · p
 David Nolan Paul Midgley ¼ l 7/1 49
8
Jet Warrior silks
Jet Warrior (GB) 4yo · 9-8
 Andrew Mullen Ben Haslam 1 l 28/1 54
9
Hurstwood silks
Hurstwood (GB) 9yo · 9-4 · claim 5lb
 Ethan Tindall Peter Niven l 22/1 55
10
Doon The Glen silks
Doon The Glen (GB) 6yo · 9-2
 Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie l 14/1 48
11
Siviez silks
Siviez (GB) 4yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb
 Owen Lewis Grant Tuer ¾ l 18/1 53
12
Tommytwohoots silks
Tommytwohoots (GB) 8yo · 9-2 · p
 P J McDonald John Mackie ½ l 9/2J 48
13
Langholm silks
Langholm (IRE) 10yo · 9-4 · tp
 Connor Beasley Michael Dods ¼ l 16/1 50
14
Mister Mcgregor silks
Mister Mcgregor (IRE) 4yo · 9-3 · b
 Faye McManoman Michael Mullineaux ¼ l 40/1 49
15
What What What silks
 Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby ½ l 28/1 53
16
Golden Prosperity silks
Golden Prosperity (IRE) 7yo · 9-4 · p · claim 5lb
 Tom Kiely-Marshall Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood ¾ l 10/1 55
17
La Rochette silks
La Rochette (FR) 5yo · 9-9
 Barry McHugh Tracy Waggott 43 l 18/1 55

Thirsk 5:40 returns

Tote win£40Per £1 stake
Tote place£7.90 £4.50 £2.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£8311st and 2nd in order
CSF£525.26Computer straight forecast
Tricast£5019.411st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£1995.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:40 Thirsk result: FAQs

Who won the 5:40 at Thirsk on Saturday 18 April 2026?

Eldeyaar, ridden by Harry Russell and trained by Antony Brittain, at a starting price of 33/1.

What was the winning time?

1m 12.51s over 6f on good ground.

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