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Beverley Racecourse
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Yorkshire's charming flat racing gem
Beverley is one of the oldest flat racecourses in England, with racing on the Westwood dating back to 1690. The right-handed oval track features a stiff uphill finish that catches out many a favourite, and the Beverley Bullet sprint is its flagship event.
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Beverley Guides & Articles
Everything written about Beverley, grouped by what you came for.
Start here
1The full guide to the course, if you only read one thing.
Going racing
1Tickets, getting there, what to wear and what the day is like.
Racing and betting
1How the track rides, the angles that matter, and where to bet.
History and legends
2How the course got here, and the horses that made its name.
- Altisidora at Beverley: The St Leger Mare and Yorkshire's Racing HeritageAltisidora won the 1813 St Leger at Doncaster and raced at Beverley under owner-breeder Richard Watt of Bishop Burton, helping forge Yorkshire's oldest racing dynasty.
- The History of Beverley RacecourseOver 330 years of racing at Beverley — from Westwood Pasture in 1690 to Yorkshire's historic flat course and the Beverley Bullet.
The big races
4The days the course is known for, and who has won them.
- Beverley Bullet Day at Beverley: The Complete GuideYour complete guide to Beverley Bullet Day — East Yorkshire's premier flat racing occasion. The Beverley Bullet Listed Sprint in September draws the north's fastest sprinters to one of Britain's most historic racecourses, with a stiff uphill finish that makes it unlike any other 5-furlong test.
- Beverley Bullet: Complete GuideYour complete guide to the Beverley Bullet — history, great winners, the course, and betting angles for Beverley's signature flat race.
- Beverley Summer Racing Festival: Your Complete GuideBeverley's summer festival is the highlight of the East Yorkshire racing calendar. Here's your guide to the Beverley Bullet and the course's best meetings.
- Beverley Summer Racing: Complete GuideYour complete guide to summer racing at Beverley — the Beverley Bullet, key fixtures, and betting angles for Yorkshire's historic flat course.
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