The upcoming Ebor Festival at York could provide some useful form pointers for the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in Australia later this year.
The trainers of several runners at the recent Royal Ascot meeting have pinpointed the big Yorkshire meeting as a stepping stone towards races Down Under.
The Preakness Stakes, a centerpiece of horse racing excellence, draws enthusiasts and bettors who seek the thrill of this historic event. Adopting smart betting strategies is crucial to succeed in wagering on this prestigious event. However, even seasoned bettors can fall prey to common mistakes.
Let’s shed light on these errors so we can avoid them and improve your chances of success at the Preakness Stakes.
The Grand National Festival is one of the standouts on the United Kingdom’s horse racing calendar and it serves as one of the biggest jump racing events of all.
Like its annual predecessor Cheltenham it offers a party-like atmosphere alongside top-level racing with some of the greatest horses from various regions of the UK and beyond.
Here in Yorkshire, we have some of the finest racecourses in the land. Whether you’re a seasoned betting pro or a casual spectator, you won’t be disappointed by the world-class racing action, lively atmosphere, and picturesque settings that God’s own county has to offer.
So, buckle up your boots, grab your binoculars, and let’s ride off to explore the top three horse racing tracks in the Land of the White Rose.
Beverley enjoyed a memorable 2023 Flat season and 2024 promises to offer more of the same at one of the country’s best racecourses.
The track is scheduled to stage 19 fixtures in 2024. The opening meeting is set for Wednesday 17th April, with the finale pencilled in for Tuesday 24th September.
Since sports betting are legal in many states, its popularity has grown. Every day, many new players sign up with the leading sportsbook operators, entering a foreign environment for the most part and enjoying the status of a new better.
The U.S horse racing scene is full of very exciting events each year. Moreover, each year is different, and the fans never have a dull moment as long as there are horses who participate in these events.
Although some horses have short careers, following them to every event they participate in is fun, especially if you recognize every racing field.
The Flat season at Beverley is reaching the latter stages of the calendar, so now is a good time to look back at some of the most impressive performances and achievements across the year at the East Riding of Yorkshire racecourse.
Calculus, who produced one of the most extraordinary Beverley performances in recent times, returns to action on the Westwood this Friday evening.
The gelded son of Frankel was sent off a 50-1 chance for a mile-and-a-half handicap at the track on June 21, having shown very little promise in five previous starts for trainer Sara Ender.
In-form syndicate Middleham Park Racing bid for more Beverley glory with three live chances on the Westwood this Tuesday.
Middleham savoured an evening to remember last week when their distinctive blue and orange silks returned to the Beverley winner’s enclosure three times.
Rookie trainer Gemma Tutty is optimistic about claiming the first winner of her fledgling career when Little Jo runs at Beverley on Bank Holiday Monday.
Tutty is still waiting to get off the mark after taking over from her mother, Karen, at Trenholme House Farm in Northallerton.
Trainer George Boughey believes Evocative Spark can go one place better than at Beverley last week when he returns to the Westwood this Thursday.
The three-year-old son of Frankel looked destined to win the seven-and-a-half-furlong handicap at the first meeting of the season but was collared late on by Foden.
Beverley Racecourse has this season raised the prize money to £1.2million ahead of the curtain-raising meeting on Wednesday.
The horse racing industry suffered significant financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic, with Beverley one of many tracks to have felt the pinch.
East Yorkshire has seen a boom in the gambling scene since the Gambling Act of 2005, with enormous options for punters, including casinos, horse racing tracks and bingo halls.
The UK government has decided to look into the overhaul of the gambling legislation by bringing in a ‘single customer view’.
Hull Trains is to support another local sporting institution after they announced their partnership with Beverley Racecourse.
The train company say they are delighted to be a key sponsor at Beverley Racecourse for the upcoming season which will see their branding feature at the Westwood course throughout the 2022 season.
When it comes to national hunt racing in the UK, there is no other week quite like the Cheltenham Festival. Whether it is from home, or from across the Irish Sea, the very best of the best descend on Prestbury Park to take each other on across four days, and a total of 28 races.
The 2022 Cheltenham Festival is on its way, and yet again, the very best all look set to do battle with each other. Headlining the action, we have four Championship races, the Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers Hurdle and Gold Cup.
Yorkshire-based horse racing trainer Sue Smith pulled off a surprise result at Cheltenham Festival in the 2021 iteration of the event.
Vintage Clouds was a 28/1 outsider for the Ultima Handicap Chase, with few in the industry expecting the 11-year-old to compete for a top-three place never mind the victory. However, Vintage Clouds stunned the field with a fine performance to win the race by 11 lengths.