Result · Thirsk · Saturday 2 May 2026
2:40 Thirsk result: Mirsky wins the Sky Bet Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap
Mirsky won the 2:40 at Thirsk on Saturday 2 May 2026, beating the 5/2 favourite Blue Rc by ½ length. Ridden by Mark Winn for trainer David O'Meara, the seven-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 7f218y on good to firm ground in 1m 38.54s. Sea Force was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 5/1. Bellarchi (unsuitable ground), Witch Hunter (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.
2:40 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mirsky (GB) 7yo · 9-2 |
Mark Winn David O'Meara | — | 5/1 | 93 |
| 2 |
Blue Rc (IRE) 4yo · 9-8 |
Connor Beasley James Tate | ½ l | 5/2FAV | 99 |
| 3 |
Sea Force (IRE) 4yo · 9-3 · p |
Oisin Orr William Haggas | 1¼ l | 5/1 | 94 |
| 4 |
Accentuate (GB) 4yo · 8-12 |
Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby | ½ l | 33/1 | 89 |
| 5 |
A War Eagle (IRE) 4yo · 8-8 |
Billy Garritty Michael & David Easterby | ¼ l | 28/1 | 85 |
| 6 |
Apiarist (IRE) 5yo · 9-4 · claim 3lb |
Jack Callan Kevin Ryan | l | 8/1 | 98 |
| 7 |
Dashing Darcey (GB) 5yo · 8-13 |
Oisin McSweeney Geoffrey Harker | ¾ l | 18/1 | 90 |
| 8 |
Esherann (FR) 4yo · 8-12 · t · claim 3lb |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | ¼ l | 50/1 | 92 |
| 9 |
City Of Poets (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 |
Dylan Hogan James Tate | ½ l | 11/2 | 93 |
| 10 |
Al Mubhir (GB) 7yo · 9-11 |
Shane Gray Kevin Ryan | 1 l | 40/1 | 102 |
| 11 |
Rhoscolyn (GB) 8yo · 8-10 · t · claim 7lb |
Conor Whiteley David O'Meara | ¾ l | 22/1 | 94 |
| 12 |
Redarna (GB) 12yo · 8-2 · p |
Cam Hardie Dianne Sayer | 6 l | 100/1 | 77 |
| 13 |
Flight Plan (GB) 6yo · 9-3 · t |
Sam James K R Burke | ¾ l | 11/2 | 94 |
Non-runners: Bellarchi (unsuitable ground), Witch Hunter (self certificate, off feed)
Thirsk 2:40 returns
2:40 Thirsk result: FAQs
Who won the 2:40 at Thirsk on Saturday 2 May 2026?
Mirsky, ridden by Mark Winn and trained by David O'Meara, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Blue Rc, the 5/2 favourite, finished second, ½ length behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 38.54s over 7f218y on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Bellarchi (unsuitable ground), Witch Hunter (self certificate, off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
