De Sousa Bags Trebble At Beverley Races

July 13, 2011

Many enjoyed a great afternoon out at Beverley Racecourse on a day that saw Brazilian Jockey Silvestre de Sousa claim a treble. The next race meeting at Westwood course is on Monday July 18th with the Yorkshire Festival of Racing. This is an evening meeting with doors opening at 4.30 with the first of six races starting at 6.30pm. [nggallery id=1597]

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Summer Time Saturday @ Beverley Races

July 2, 2011

Beverley Racecourse pulled in the punters for the second consecutive day as race goers enjoyed a cracking day horse racing in the sunshine. Among the thousands who had flocked to the Westwood course were number of champagne supping Hen Parties. [nggallery id=1576]

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That Friday Feeling: Beverley Races

July 2, 2011

Friday evening saw thousands of people descend on Beverley Racecourse for the first of two days racing. The day saw Cheyenne Red, a horse owned by local racing syndicate Crown Lanark and The Beverley Boys, take to the Westwood track in the 8.30 Feguson Fawsitt Arms Hadicaps Stakes. There was to be no fair tale day for the The Beverley Boys as Cheyenne Red finished a few lengths behind the…

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Lucky in Love @ Beverley Racecourse

June 16, 2011

Beverley Racecourse themed night drew in the crowds for an evening meeting. Rachel Frank was one of the lucky ladies to land herself a perfect match. Rachel a florist at Fleurs de Lisa padlock was opened by a mature gentleman who was delighted with his prize. Emma and Lucy of Sugarbird Boutique, Beverley were also spotted at the races with friends though refused to comment on if they had been…

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Carlitos Spirit To Lead The Way At Beverley Races

June 8, 2011

Local trainer Ian McInnes has three horses at Beverley Racecourse today, all in with a strong chance of earning him his third winner of the season. But the pick of his horses is Carlitos Spirit in the Marshal Tyres Handicap (3pm) over seven furlongs. McInnes also saddles Powerful Pierre in the same race, but Carlitos Spirit, owned by Wold Construction Company, has already shown his pedigree this season on the…

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Gabrial Is The Angel Of The Punters

May 28, 2011

Gabrial won the big race at Beverley Racecourse today. Richard Fahey’s two-year-old held off all-comers to claim the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy. As tipped by HU17.net, the draw favoured Paul Hanagan’s 6-5fav and he powered home by half a length from Cravat, with Hamza third. Beverley scholarship jockey Julie Burke claimed a welcome victory in the It’s Graham Hallet’s Birthday Handicap. She showed all her skills to bring home…

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Gabrial Leads Way In Big Beverley Race

May 28, 2011

Sprinters get the run of the Westwood on Saturday 28th  in Beverley Racecourse’s latest high-class meeting. And in the Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy (3.45pm), the classiest field of the season so far on the Westwood gathers to fight for the almost £10,000 first prize. It’s a class field of two-year-olds who have all showed winning form in their first season, so it is worth looking at draw and form…

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Dozy And Spencer Claim Big Race Success

May 25, 2011

Dozy and Jamie Spencer claimed the top prize at Beverley Racecourse tonight (Wednesday). Spencer brought home the Kevin Ryan-trained two year-old to its second victory in two races in the Hilary Needler Trophy Conditional Stakes. The filly came in at 9-2, well clear of favourite Frankie Dettori on Vocational. Pass Muster and Royston Ffrench claimed the 7pm race, the Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap. [nggallery id=1501]

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Dettori Guns For Westwood Double

May 25, 2011

The appearance of Frankie Dettori at Beverley Racecourse’s Hilary Needler Trophy night could spell double trouble for the bookies. Dettori returned to the Westwood last season after a five-year break from the course and claimed four winners from five rides early in the season. He’s back for two rides tonight and it’s his first, Solicitor in the 7pm Kevin Donkin Memorial Handicap, that is generating the most interest. Solicitor won…

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Tuesday Afternoon @ Beverley Races

May 10, 2011

Thousands of people once again flocked to Beverley Racecourse for this afternoons race meet. HU17.net’s tip Aquarian Spirit trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Paul Hanagan managed to get third in the Happy 65th Birthday Graham Roberts Handicap feature race. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=1464] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…

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HU17.net Magazine Issue 41

May 3, 2011

HU17.net Magazine issue 41, featuring pictures from the following events and sports fixtures: * Lemgo Visitors * Royal Wedding Street Parties * Out & About: The Kings Head * Dave Barley’s 25th @ The Beverley Memorial Hall * Royal Welcome for Green Ginger Morris Men * Mayday @ Beverley Racecourse * Molescroft FC Team Poster * Beverley Town Cricket Club * Elvis Presley’s Burger Tribute * AFC Tickton Girls Vs…

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Family Day @ Beverley Racecourse

May 3, 2011

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy the horse racing at another successful Family Day at Beverley Racecourse. On the track top jockey Paul Hanagan and Silvestre De Sousa were both in action as the Westwood course once again provided a great days entertainment for all. The next meeting at Beverley Racecourse is on the Tuesday 10th May, doors open at midday with the first race ‘The TurfTV Betting Shop…

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Unlock Your Best Night Out Yet: Prize for the Best Dressed and Live Steel Band

April 27, 2011

Join Beverley Racecourse for a themed race night with a difference. Racegoers will each be given a padlock or key on arrival and it’s up to you to spend the evening looking for the one that matches yours. Find it and you could win a whole host of prizes – winners will be announced in a prize draw after the fourth race (approximately 8pm). If you fancy a flutter, races…

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Thursday @ Beverley Races

April 15, 2011

Punters enjoyed an afternoon at Beverley Racecourse with a card that featured champion Jockey Paul Hanagan, Silvester De Sousa and Julie Burke who is was awarded this Kyne-Wilson Scholarship. Burk picked up a credible second in the 3.10 Get Married At Beverley Racecourse Handicap on Red Kestral. Racing returns to Beverley Racecourse on the 4th May 2011, the Mayday Raceday Meeting. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…

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Thousands Enjoy First Meeting of the Season @ Beverley Racecourse

April 6, 2011

Beverley Racecourse’s first meeting of the season was blessed by fantastic weather on the Westwood. Thousands of punters enjoyed the conditions for the suitably named ‘Spring Into Racing At Beverley’ meeting. Among those making the most of a superb day of racing were former Hull City captain Ian Ashbee, BBC Radio Humberside legend David Burns and Beverley ARLC manager Richard Shaw. The racing got off to a slightly muted start…

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Breathless Kiss Claims Feature Race Win at Beverley

April 6, 2011

The prolific Kevin Ryan/ Philip Makin partnership was in top form as they claimed the main prize at Beverley Racecourse’s first meeting of the season. Makin rode 14/1 shot Breathless Kiss to victory in the ‘Spring Into Racing At Beverley’ Handicap, the day’s feature race. In a tense finish, Makin’s class shone through as he drove Breathless Kiss home to beat the nearest challenger, 8-1 shot Beat The Bell, by…

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‘Spring Into Racing’ as First Westwood Meeting Nears

March 29, 2011

Racing returns to Beverley Westwood in less then two weeks with the curtain-raising ‘Spring Into Racing’ meeting at Beverley Racecourse. The hotly-anticipated meeting, on Wednesday 6 April, launches a season of quality-racing and quality events at the Westwood. The biggest draws of the year remain Ladies Day, on Wednesday 10 August, and Lucky in Love Night, on Thursday 16 June, last year’s successful addition to the calendar. On its first…

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Beverley Racecourse Offers 500 FREE Tickets

March 4, 2011

Beverley Racecourse are offering 500 free tickets for their meeting on Thursday 14th April. The offer is part of promotion called ‘Try Horseracing For Free’ and includes another 25 race courses throughout the UK such as Ascot, Epsom Downs, Newbury, Newmarket and Sandown Park, with a choice of over 28 fixtures. To take advantage of this offer simply visit the Beverley Racecourse web site and use the promotional code ‘FREE…

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