What does SP mean in horse racing is a common question among people who like to bet. This is especially true with those new to betting.
SP in horse racing means ‘Starting Price’. These are the odds calculated based on those being offered by the bookies at the course. Therefore, when the race actually starts, the odds offered are known as the SP – Starting Price.
Popular mare Kylie Rules makes a welcome comeback at her spiritual home when Beverley emerges from lockdown on Thursday.
Trained in North Yorkshire by Ruth Carr, the five-year-old daughter of Aussie Rules enjoyed a golden spring in 2019 with four consecutive victories on the Westwood.
Lockdown in the UK will most certainly last for many more weeks here in the UK. Talk of people returning to some sort of normal life in May is nothing more than wishful thinking.
Life behind our doors is not easy. The novelty of being housebound for many has long since worn off. For some as each day passes they watch their lively hoods slowly eroding in front of them.
Tour de Yorkshire cycle race has been cancelled with organisers saying the decision has been made as a result of COVID-19.
They also point out that a key reason for their decision was the burden the event puts on the emergency services.
Race meetings in the UK will be held behind closed doors from Tuesday and stay that way until at least the end of March.
Currently, the measures will not impact Beverley Races who start their season officially on 15 April 2020.
Trainer Scott Dixon expects a big show from Dark Shot when he takes aim at the feature race at Beverley’s final meeting of the season on Tuesday.
The six-year-old gelding is one of seven declared runners for the £20,000 Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes – a race won by estimable sprinters like Tangerine Trees, Kingsgate Native and Alpha Delphini.
Judicial on Saturday showed blistering pace and a genuine will to win to take the spoils in the £62,000 William Hill Beverley Bullet.
Trained in Norton, North Yorkshire, by Julie Camacho, the seven-year-old sprinter already held the five-furlong track record at Beverley.
Fairy Falcon will attempt to uphold family honour when she runs in the William Hill Beverley Bullet on Saturday.
The four-year-old filly is a half-sister to Tangerine Trees and Alpha Delphini, who won Beverley’s big sprint in 2011 and 2016 respectively.
David Griffiths on Saturday bids to make Beverley history by becoming the first trainer to win the William Hill Beverley Bullet for a third consecutive year.
The Bawtry handler has won the last two renewals of the £65,000 Listed dash (3.15) with the now-retired Take Cover.
Popular sprinter Danzeno is reported in rude health for a possible tilt at the £65,000 William Hill Beverley Bullet on Saturday.
The Group Three-winning eight-year-old, trained in Rutland by Mick Appleby, is one of 18 possible runners for Beverley’s most prestigious race of the season.
Harry Love attempts to maintain his hot run of form when he goes for gold in the feature race at Beverley on Sunday.
Trained in Norton, North Yorkshire, by Ollie Pears, the two-year-old son of Lawman bids for a hat-trick in the five-furlong Covers33 For All Your Vinyl Needs Nursery Handicap (3.15).
Trainer Liam Bailey insists How Bizarre has what it takes to once again trouble the judge at Beverley on Tuesday.
The rookie North Yorkshire handler is not yet a household name, but he made a grand entrance at the East Yorkshire circuit following How Bizarre’s impressive course-and-distance victory on July 16.
Players from the Beverley Men’s Darts and Mixed Domino League came together at the Sloop Inn.
They were there to take part in a knockout tournament in recognition of Michael Langton, a player in the league who sadly passed away just prior to Christmas last year.
Somerset trainer Alexandra Dunn is optimistic. He feels Waqt and Gendarme have what it takes to make their presence felt at Beverley on Tuesday.
Dunn has only had three runners, and no winners, at the picturesque East Yorkshire circuit.
Ornate bids to claim a significant double when he lines up in the £14,000 Tecknodev British EBF Conditions Stakes at Beverley on Tuesday evening.
Trained in Bawtry, South Yorkshire, by David Griffiths, the six-year-old gelding was sent off a largely unconsidered 33-1 chance for the Investec Dash on Derby Day at Epsom.
Summer Sands booked his place at Royal Ascot with a classy victory in the £40,000 Truckingby Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley on Saturday.
Sent off an 11-4 chance in a hot five-runner affair, Richard Fahey’s two-year-old son of Coach House from the outset looked the real deal in the hands of Barry McHugh.
Scunthorpe Utd chairman Peter Swann is optimistic of another successful cross-Humber raid on Beverley in two of the biggest races of the season on Saturday.
Swann is an enthusiastic owner and, along with mother-in-law Barbara Wilkinson and other family members, has enjoyed great success at Beverley under the Cool Silk Partnership banner.
James Tate expects a big show from Dream Shot when the speedy colt goes for gold in the Truckingby Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley on Saturday.
The young son of Dream Ahead showed a touch of quality on his debut at Goodwood when he defeated Spanish Angel by a neck in a five-furlong novice auction stakes.