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Mark Johnston saddles Victory Command and No Lippy in his quest to claim two of the biggest prizes of the season at Beverley on Saturday.
Victory Command lines up in renowned Royal Ascot trial, the £35,000 Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy (2.40).
Life Of Riley will attempt to get on the Royal Ascot bandwagon by winning the Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley on Saturday (June 9).
The £35,000 conditions stakes over five furlongs has a rich recent history of producing Royal runners, with last year’s winner, Cardsharp, subsequently finishing third in the Norfolk Stakes.
Beverley ARLC return to action this weekend following a 3 week lay-off since their last match and over a month since they last played a home game in the National Conferance League.
Currently top of the table, Beverley will welcome Waterhead Warriors to the Beverley Leisure Centre as they go in search of tenth successive win.
The weather took its toll last Saturday as both the Beverley Town Cricket Club 1st and 2nd XI matches were abandoned due to heavy rain.
Beverley’s 3rds lost again but the 4ths cantered to victory before the rain came and the 5ths did the same on Sunday.
Jungle Inthebungle will attempt to uphold family honour by winning the Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy at Beverley on Saturday.
The talented juvenile’s sire, Bungle Inthejungle, won the £35,000 conditions stakes in 2012 before going on to claim two Group races in a fine career.
Photos from the game held at the University of Hull between Hull City Ladies and the German touring side from Lemgo, FC Donop-Voßheide.
FC Donop-Voßheide travelled to the region with two squads and as part of their visit were welcomed to Beverley at a reception held at the Monks Walk.
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Joseph O’Brien could have a first runner at Beverley on Saturday (June 9) as Staycation is in the frame for the Trucking by Brian Yeardley Two-Year-Old Trophy.
The son of Acclamation is well regarded by connections, though fortune has not been on his side in three starts to date.
Brian Ellison could saddle highly-rated juveniles Pearl Of Qatar and Antico Lady in the historic Hilary Needler Trophy at Beverley on Saturday (June 9).
Pearl Of Qatar already has important Beverley experience, having won a five-furlong novice stakes by a length in May.
Nothing celebrates a typical English summer more than a sunny afternoon at the races, traditional fairground attractions and a refreshing glass of something bubbly – topped off with a rousing singalong!
And that’s what racegoers can expect next week as the hugely successful A Very British Raceday returns to picturesque Beverley Racecourse, celebrating all that makes this country great.
Hull City Ladies will this weekend host FC Donop-Voßheide, a side from the town Lemgo which is twinned with Beverley.
Head Coach Danny Johnson says the game will be something new for his side to contend with while offering his championship winning team and chance to develop.
The Pittaway Beverley 10k road race saw a record 1,850 runners descend on the town for the 25th running of the event on Sunday 13 May, which was started by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
Organised by Beverley Athletic Club, the run has become one of the best-loved annual events in the town’s calendar, attracting thousands of runners, spectators and Beverley residents alike.
A remarkable series of three close games on Saturday saw Beverley Town Cricket Club lose two and tie one match as the 1st XI were the only Saturday winners with a 4-wicket success at Whitkirk.
The other three teams could all have won with the 2nds and 4ths particularly wasteful in chasing relatively low scores at Norwood.
Trainer Pam Sly is this Wednesday (May 30) determined to finally end a 13-year wait for a Beverley winner.
Sly has hit the target just once from 45 previous runners at the picturesque East Yorkshire venue.
Photos from the Norwood Recreation Ground where Beverley Town Cricket Club under 15s hosted their counter parts from Welton CC.
Beverley batted first however it was the visitors who would come out on top as they claimed a 10 wicket victory.
Beverley Town Cricket Club enjoyed another successful weekend as they clocked up wins for the 3rd, 4th and 5th teams and a winning draw for the 1st XI.
Only Beverley’s 2nd XI, beaten for the first time this season, failed to record a positive result.
Beverley ARLC negotiated a potentially tricky trip up the A1 to maintain their 100% record as they beat Gateshead Storm in the National Conference League.
As has been the case on a number of occasions this season it was the first half performance which set them up for victory. Playing down the slope in the first half, the visitor’s pace caused countless problems for the opposition.
National Conference League leaders Beverley ARLC will hit the road this weekend as they head North to play Gateshead Storm, a side that is struggling in the NCL. Beverley who have won all eight of their games and are now odds on favourites to be promoted and win the title as they sit four points clear at the summit. Bevelrey enjoyed another fine win last time out and with their…
Walkington AFC ended their first season in the Humber Premier League with a home defeat, though manager Richard Twigger says his players should be proud.
His comments come as his side lost their final game against Westella & Willerby 2-1 at Broadgates securing them sixth place in the Humber Premier League with 40 points.