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…
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 [nggallery id=848] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to…
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…
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.
Pictures taken at North Bar Beverley on Ladies Day showing the ladies and gents heading back to Beverley Town centre after enjoying a day at Beverley Racecourse. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size [nggallery id=843] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
Ladies in their thousands descended on Beverley Racecourse today to enjoy Ladies Day at the races today. The streets of Beverley were awash with colour as many enjoyed a drink in the pubs and bars throughout the town, and limos of all shapes and sizes were on show to ferry the ladies, dressed in their finest, to the races. HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge…
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,…
The Rose & Crown aim to create a bustling market town pub that serves high quality, freshly prepared food and fine wines & a selection of cask ales.
They firmly believe that the The Rose & Crown is a great pub in a special building that could serve the local community and visitors to the Westwood and the market well.
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…
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…
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
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.
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,…
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 [nggallery id=760] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below to enlarge the image to full size
First past the post is what matters – and so it proved for one local couple at Beverley Races today. Walkington couple Andrew and Naomi Rhodes became the first couple to get married at Beverley Racecourse on a beautiful day that did justice to their occasion. Andrew and Naomi wanted a wedding day with a difference, and their wish was certainly fulfilled guests made the most of the weather to…
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 [nggallery id=758] HU17.net Picture Gallery: Click on the thumbnail picture below…
Tim Galbraith has a simple philosophy: Never turn down a bet, no matter how small. It’s a tenet passed down from his father, and it’s what helps make his bookmaking business the popular but intimate venture it is at Beverley Races. Tim, 45, of Cherry Tree Lane, runs a well-known bookies at the Westwood along with his business partner Dave Money, following in the footsteps of his father Vic, who…
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are delighted with the publicity and funds raised at Beverley Racecourse. The charity which trains supports and provides dogs to deaf people in the community collected hundreds of pounds in donations from generous race goers. Nikki Denton, a funding raising manager, said: “ “We collected £607 on the exit gates at Beverley Races, which is great and also more money from private donations” “We were…