Result · Thirsk · Thursday 16 July 2026
4:10 Thirsk result: Captain Cess wins the Meijer Celebration Cup Handicap Stakes
Captain Cess won the 4:10 at Thirsk on Thursday 16 July 2026, beating Coconut Bay by 1¾ lengths. Ridden by Zak Wheatley for trainer Declan Carroll, the four-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 7f on good to firm ground in 1m 25.86s. Elashgar was a further length back in third at 40/1. Breeze Star was a non-runner.
4:10 Thirsk full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Captain Cess (IRE) 4yo · 9-12 |
Zak Wheatley Declan Carroll | — | 3/1 | 55 |
| 2 |
Coconut Bay (GB) 7yo · 9-10 |
Jason Hart Tristan Davidson | 1¾ l | 11/4 | 53 |
| 3 |
Elashgar (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 |
William Pyle Kevin & Lauren Frost | l | 40/1 | 53 |
| 4 |
Misemerald (IRE) 5yo · 8-10 · p · claim 7lb |
Jake Dickson Philip Kirby | ¼ l | 10/1 | 45 |
| 5 |
Night Emperor (IRE) 4yo · 9-7 |
Joanna Mason Tina Jackson | ¼ l | 5/2FAV | 50 |
| 6 |
Emerald Army (IRE) 5yo · 9-11 |
James Sullivan Ruth Carr | 2¼ l | 11/2 | 54 |
| 7 |
Crown Of Dreams (GB) 3yo · 9-2 |
Silvestre De Sousa Ivan Furtado | 7 l | 40/1 | 52 |
| 8 |
Fair Isle Sioux (GB) 6yo · 9-7 |
Cam Hardie Adam Nicol | 1½ l | 66/1 | 50 |
| 9 |
Forever Twenty (GB) 3yo · 8-13 · t · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Ivan Furtado | 3¼ l | 16/1 | 52 |
Non-runner: Breeze Star
Thirsk 4:10 returns
4:10 Thirsk result: FAQs
Who won the 4:10 at Thirsk on Thursday 16 July 2026?
Captain Cess, ridden by Zak Wheatley and trained by Declan Carroll, at a starting price of 3/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Night Emperor, the 5/2 favourite, finished fifth, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 25.86s over 7f on good to firm ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Breeze Star. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.




