Beverley’s Hillary Needler Downgraded by British Horseracing Authority

January 18, 2011

Beverley Racecourse general manager Sally Iggulden hopes the course’s star race will still attract the best of the North’s sprinters despite it losing its Listed status. The Hillary Needler Trophy, held every May, is the racing high-point on the Westwood but because of a fall in standard of entrants for the fillies-only two-year-old sprint, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have removed the coveted Listed status of the race. Iggulden admits…

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Holderness Hunt Pony Club Race Day 2010

October 4, 2010

The Holderness Pony Club held the Pony Club Race Day at Beverley Racecourse this weekend. Budding young jockeys braved the elements to take part in a number of races at the Westwood course. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Beverley Racecourse: Season Finale

September 21, 2010

Beverley Racecourse held their final meeting of the season at the Westwood course. Some of the big names in racing were there, including Paul Hanagan, Ted Durcan, Haley Turner, Kieren Fallon and Joe Fanning.  Also at the track was the man responsible for guiding Hull City to the Premiership, former manager Phil Brown. The 3.30 final feature race of the season, ‘The Violet and Eddie Smith Memorial Conditions Stakes’, was…

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Beverley Races: ‘Queens Men & Queens Horse’

September 15, 2010

Beverley Racecourse was full of people enjoying the races and there was plenty to at the Westwood Course. On track was a horse owned by The Queen, ‘Set To Music’ which was ridden by Tom Queally. Set To Music performed well finishing third in the 2.35 at Beverley. The Queens ‘Men’ were also in Beverley, members of the 72 Engineer Regiment were at the course as they enter the final…

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Family Day @ Beverley Races

August 30, 2010

Beverley Racecourse hosted a second day of races this weekend with their traditional Family Day. The Beverley Lions were also at the Westwood racecourse adding to the occasion with a variety of stalls and games, the proceeds of which go towards their charitable projects in the community. Actress Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz Brown in Coronation Street, was also enjoying a great day at Beverley races. The Riverside Volvo Dealer…

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Beverley Bullet Race Day @ Beverley Racecourse

August 28, 2010

Beverley Racecourse enjoyed a great turnout for the first of this week’s back-to-back racing meets. The feature race, Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes, was won by Mister Hughie at 7 – 1. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Amateur Jockey Jacob Butterfield Racing Debut @ Beverley

August 13, 2010

The Glorious Twelfth is usually used to refer to 12th August, the start of the  shooting season. But, to the proud family of amateur Jockey Jacob Butterfield, it will always be the day they attended Beverley  race course to see the 17 year old make his debut in the Chris Hoggard Memorial Handicap. A wonderful day and  the start of a wonderful career, it is hoped. However, it almost did…

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Thursday @ Beverley Races

August 13, 2010

Beverley Racecourse held a second day of races following on from yesterday’s recording breaking Ladies Day. Traditionally intended as the day for the men of to enjoy, a good crowd were able to enjoy a more relaxed day at the Westwood racecourse. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the…

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Ladies Day in Beverey: Siam Star, Mirchi & More

August 13, 2010

Beverley Racecourse was not the only Beverley venue packed to the doors on Ladies’ Day.  Everyone was dressed to party, and as soon as the horse racing was over they made their way into Beverley Town Centre to continue the fun. The Siam Star Thai Restaurant and the Mirchi Indian Restaurant were full to the rafters with stunningly-dressed ladies, and the lads looked pretty good too. The take away food…

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A Birds Eye View of Ladies Day

August 12, 2010

Beverley Racecourse played host to East Yorkshire’s social event of the season, and HU17.net were all over it! Having photographed many of the beautifully-dressed racegoers on their way into Beverley racecourse,  HU17.net chartered a light aircraft  to get a very different view of the day 1, 500ft above Beverley.

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Family Fun Day @ Beverley Racecourse

July 28, 2010

Beverley Racecourse held a Family Fun Day and there were plenty of people  in attendance to enjoy the proceedings. Working in conjunction with Beverley Racecourse,  Hull Kingston Rovers Education and Sports Trust  were on hand to help things go with a swing between 12 midday and 2pm. With the help of local team the Beverley Braves, Hull KR held Drill -and -Skill workshops. The Hull KR Education and Sport Trust,…

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Yorkshire Racing Festival @ Beverley Races

July 20, 2010

Beverley Racecourse was packed full of people who were enjoying an evening meeting as part of the Yorkshire Racing Festival. BBC Radio Humberside’s David Burns was broadcasting live from the Westwood. On the track, Beverley Racecourse’s very own Paul Pickard was racing. He failed to pick up what would have been his second win at Beverley, although came close in the feature race. Riding Polish World in the Sky Bet…

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Fun for Some @ Beverley Races

July 14, 2010

Breeder Richard Hunt was in high spirits after the victory of Luv U Noo at Beverley Racecourse on Tuesday. The 16-1 shot, ridden by Dale Swift, pipped favourite Piddie’s Power by three quarters of a length to claim the 4pm totepool A Better Way To Bet Handicap, Although a weekday, a decent crowd turned out on the Westwood for a quality afternoon’s racing. And they were treated to an appearance…

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Jockey Walks Away After Coming Off His Horse

July 13, 2010

David Simmonson had a lucky escape at Beverley Races. On board Aygous in 5pm Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Starts Saturday Handicap Stakes, Simmonson was thrown his off his mount out of the stalls as Aygous lost his footing. Miraculously, Simmonson walked away unharmed after his fall. The race was won by Graham Gibbons on First Swallow. Picture: David Simmonson falls from his horse coming out of the stalls

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Markington Wins the Feature Race @ Beverley

July 13, 2010

Robert Winston and mount Markington claimed the feature race at Beverley Racecourse. The 4-1 second favourite battled it out with 15/8F Tilletudlem up the home straight to claim the 2m 35y 125th Year of the Watt Memorial Handicap Stakes.

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Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Discounts

July 8, 2010

Punters can enjoy cut-price entry into Beverley Races in July as part of the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival. Running from July 17 to July 25, for a minimum of £20 racegoers can get two days of racing at courses throughout the region. Under-16s go free with those who buy a Festival Card, and at each meeting there will be a host of family-orientated events. And as well as cheap entry,…

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Sunny Saturday @ Beverley Races

July 4, 2010

Beverley Racecourse completed is two day’s of racing in the glorious summer sunshine. On the day there were a few stag and hen parties including that of Hodgsons FC skipper Paul Silvester. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size

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Friday Night @ Beverley Races

July 3, 2010

Racegoers made the most of a stunning Friday night at Beverley Racecourse. As befits a night meeting at the Westwood, the atmosphere was very chilled, helped to a certain extent by the small but lively steel band that entertained  the well turned-out crowd. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…

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