THIRSK hosts a two-day meeting today and tomorrow, with racing scheduled to start at 2.30 and 2.15 respectively.

Today's feature race is The Peter Bell Memorial Stakes, a handicap contest over six furlongs, while tomorrow's programme begins with The Thomas Lord Maiden Stakes, a race for two-year-olds over five furlongs, supported by The European Breeders Fund.

The Enter Today's Racecard Competition Handicap Stakes (one mile) and The Baldersby Park Nursery Handicap Stakes (a contest for two-year-olds over five furlongs), both offer prize money of £14,000.

* There are plenty of fun activities in store at Ripon on Monday afternoon when Yorkshire's garden racecourse holds its annual children's day.

Entry to the course is always free for all children accompanied by an adult and on children's day every child also gets a voucher for a free ice cream.

The UAE Equestrian & Racing Federation Apprentice Series is the opening race at 1.45, while the meeting also features The Armstrong Memorial Rated Stakes and The Tommy Shedden Challenge Trophy.

* Catterick's annual family day meeting on Tuesday includes a variety of attractions for young racegoers in the course enclosure.

The action on the track begins at 2.30 and features The Eat, Sleep At The Nag's Head, Pickhill Handicap Stakes (7f) and The catterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Stakes, a race for stayers over almost a mile and three-quarters.