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Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Thirsk · 2 July 2025
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance7f218y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners10

Divine Knight (IRE) (9/1) won the Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) at Thirsk on 2 July 2025, beating First Principle (GB) by half a length under Daniel Tudhope for trainer S Woods. 10 ran on Good going over 7f218y; the winning time was 1m 43.48s (slow by 6.78s).

Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 10 Divine Knight (IRE) 4g Led Settled with the pack early - improved into contention wide out from 4f out - moved onto the front-runner's heels approaching 2f out - driven in front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win Daniel Tudhope S Woods 9-13 —93A50A 1:43.48 4,320 9/1 16.31
2nd 5 First Principle (GB) 3c Prominent Sat close up early - edged in front just past 2f out but drifted left under pressure - lost the advantage inside final furlong - stayed on to go down by a half-length ½ Tom Marquand William Haggas 9-11 —90A49A 1:43.56 2,028 4/9F 1.49
3rd 7 Summer Heat (GB) p 3f Led Away in front smartly - held advantage until 2f out - eased left under pressure inside final 2f - stayed on to finish third beaten three quarters of a length nk Christian Howarth(3) Saeed bin Suroor 8-10 —74A49A 1:43.61 1,014.40 5/1 11.00
4th 4 Arf's Duchess (IRE) 3f Held up Slow into stride - settled on inner behind the pace - pressed for effort with no response over a furlong out and gave way inside final 110 yards 3¾ Oisin Murphy Charles Hills 8-13 —66A43A 1:44.23 507.20 5/1 7.78
5th 9 Off Spin (IRE) 3g Held up Slow to break - held up in the pack - stayed on late for 5th beaten 5¾ lengths 1¼ David Allan Tim Easterby 9-4 7167A40A 1:44.44 — 12/1 23.00
6th 8 Believe In Lies (IRE) 4f Held a middle position early - lost touch with the pace 2f out - stayed on to finish sixth ¾ Connor Beasley David & Nicola Barron 9-8 —69A39A 1:44.56 — 66/1 280.00
7th 6 Mary Anne Maximus (IRE) 3f Slow to break - fought for control early while up with the pack - pressed for effort 2f out - lost place approaching the final furlong 4 Faye McManoman Brian Ellison 8-13 —48A33A 1:45.23 — 250/1 930.00
8th 3 Tatanka (GB) 3g Raced free early - settled no closer than mid-pack throughout - unable to improve position - well held at the finish 1¼ Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer 9-4 —49A30A 1:45.44 — 125/1 590.00
9th 2 Jubilee Party (GB) p 5g Held up Slow to begin - held up at the rear throughout - well held at the finish 6½ Mark Winn John David Riches 9-13 —48C20C 1:46.52 — 125/1 440.00
10th 1 Soham's Roger (GB) 3g Held up Slow to break - held up at the rear throughout - well beaten in 10th ½ Andrew Elliott Neil Mechie 9-4 —39C19C 1:46.61 — 300/1 1,000.00

Winning time 1m 43.48s (slow by 6.78s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (10 of 10 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (10 of 10 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) at Thirsk in 2025?
Divine Knight (IRE) won the Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) at Thirsk on 2 July 2025, ridden by Daniel Tudhope and trained by S Woods.
What was the finishing order of the 2025 Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk?
1st Divine Knight (IRE) (9/1), 2nd First Principle (GB) (4/9F), 3rd Summer Heat (GB) (5/1).
What price was the winner of the 2025 Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk?
Divine Knight (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/1, with a Betfair SP of 16.31.
How many horses ran in the 2025 Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk?
10 horses ran in the 2025 Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk.
What was the winning time of the 2025 Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes at Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 43.48s (slow by 6.78s).