South Parade

The dry ground is another piece of the puzzle. On fast, dry conditions, South Parade has won 2 of 7 races — nearly 1 in 3. That is a meaningful pattern rather than a coincidence, and it is the kind of detail that matters when entries are being made. Both Thirsk wins have come in the warmer months, which fits neatly with the preference for firmer ground. The most recent of those wins came on 15 August 2025, around eight months ago.

The partnership with jockey Oisin Orr tells its own story. Together they have won 2 from 9 races — a win rate of 22%, which is comfortably above South Parade's overall average. That is the kind of combination a trainer keeps coming back to, and the Fahey yard, which has sent out 2 winners already this season, clearly knows what works.

The current run of form is harder to spin positively. South Parade has gone 6 races without a win, finishing no better than third in that stretch, and the most recent results — 12th, 16th, 9th — suggest the horse is struggling to land a blow at the moment. It raced just yesterday, so whatever happened is fresh. The question now is whether a return to Thirsk on a dry summer's day, with Orr in the saddle, can unlock the version of this horse that has already proved it can win there twice. History says that combination is worth watching.