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British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes

Thirsk · 5 September 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 3
  • Distance7f
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners6
  • HandicapYes

Oolong Poobong (IRE) (5/4F) won the British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk on 5 September 2026, beating Proposal (GB) by 1¼ lengths under Connor Beasley for trainer Edward Bethell. 6 ran on Good To Soft going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 26.53s.

Winner Oolong Poobong (IRE)
SP: 5/4F J: Connor Beasley T: Edward Bethell O: Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 1(5) Oolong Poobong (IRE) t 4f Prominent Make Believe (GB) – Boo Boo Bear (IRE) (Almutawakel I) Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing Travelled close up wide - hit the front two out under pressure - kept finding more to score Connor Beasley Edward Bethell 10-0 89100B79A 1:26.53 10,468 5/4F 2.64
2nd 6(6) Proposal (GB) 3f Held up Frankel (GB) – One Voice (IRE) (Poet's Voice) Wathnan Racing Held up at the back - driven into contention over 2f out to share third - pressed the pace-setter inside the final furlong but couldn't quicken - held to finish second 1¼ Harry Davies William Haggas 8-12 7780B76A 1:26.76 4,912 4/1 5.16
3rd 5(2) Cotai Belle (IRE) 3f Held up Cotai Glory (GB) – Liberty Sky (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle) Lets Go Racing 1 Sat behind front group - urged into effort with over 2f left - kept going but lacked the speed to get on terms - finished third ½ Ethan Tindall(5) Richard & Peter Fahey 8-9 7976B75A 1:26.85 2,454 13/2 7.80
4th 3(3) Perfect Part (IRE) 4f Held up Mehmas (IRE) – Queensbrydge (GB) (Dutch Art) Keith Brown Held up at the back - made progress 3f out - ridden over 2f out and stayed on same gear to finish 4th ½ Joanna Mason Brian Ellison 9-7 8286B74A 1:26.94 1,228 4/1 5.60
5th 4(1) Passing Thought (GB) 3f Prominent Showcasing (GB) – Passefontaine (FR) (Wootton Bassett) Kingsdown Racing Club Settled close up on the rail - lost touch and driven approaching 2f out - dropped away and finished 5th 5½ Ashley Lewis(3) Ed Walker 9-2 8465B63A 1:27.94 612 18/1 20.83
6th 2(4) Figjam (IRE) 3f Dandy Man (IRE) – Liliofthelamplight (IRE) (Helmet) Lamont Racing Went straight to front - driven approaching 2f out and soon overtaken - lost ground final furlong to finish 6th nse Jason Hart Katie Scott 9-9 8872B63A 1:27.94 — 10/1 11.58

Winning time 1m 26.53s

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (6 of 6 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 (6 of 6 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £2.25
Tote Place £1.40 £1.90
Exacta £8.50
CSF £6.50
Trifecta £24
KTB Intelligence AI race report

**Oolong Poobong** won the British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk over 7f on good to soft ground, beating **Proposal** by 1¼ lengths at 5/4 favourite, with **Cotai Belle** third. Oolong Poobong raced close to the pace on the wide outside, took the lead two furlongs out under pressure and kept responding to hold off the runner-up. Proposal was held up towards the rear, was asked for an effort over two furlongs out to join the main group, then pressed the leader inside the final furlong but could not find the necessary extra pace. The result was the filly's second win from her last three starts.

The pre-race read Thirsk 3:15 Race Preview — 5 September 2026 This Class 3 British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap over 7f at Thirsk on good to soft ground brings together a compact field of six where the KTB Fit Scores point to a competitive but not especially deep race. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Unplaced
KTB Selection Passing Thought 63/100 top-rated of 6
Advised 10/1 SP 18/1 Finished 5th

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk in 2026?
Oolong Poobong (IRE) won the British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk on 5 September 2026, ridden by Connor Beasley and trained by Edward Bethell.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
1st Oolong Poobong (IRE) (5/4F), 2nd Proposal (GB) (4/1), 3rd Cotai Belle (IRE) (13/2).
What price was the winner of the 2026 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
Oolong Poobong (IRE) returned a starting price of 5/4F, with a Betfair SP of 2.64.
How many horses ran in the 2026 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
6 horses ran in the 2026 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk.
What was the winning time of the 2026 British Stallion Studs Ebf Fillies' Handicap Stakes at Thirsk?
The winning time was 1m 26.53s.

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