Beverley’s season continues with ‘A Very British Raceday’ on Saturday (May 24), followed by Hilary Needler Trophy Night the following Wednesday evening (May 28). 

Saturday’s seven-race programme begins at 2-00 p.m. features a pair of Conditions races for sprinters over five furlongs. Colts and geldings line-up for The Brian Yeardley Continental Two-Year-Old Trophy – a race for juveniles – while there should be plenty of speed in The Brantingham Stakes, supported by The European Breeders’ Fund. 

The Happy Birthday Graham Hallett Handicap Stakes is a sprint contest for fillies and mares over five furlongs, while maiden two-year-olds take part in The Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club Maiden Stakes. 

Prior to racing on Saturday, some of the professional jockeys riding during the afternoon will take part in The ‘Donkey Derby’ and to celebrate a quintessential British racecday, racegoers can enjoy cream teas and strawberries on the open top bus and Pimm’s on the lawn. There’s also a jazz band and a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ sing-a-long at the conclusion of racing. For young racegoers in the Course Enclosure, there are performances by Punch & Judy, along with a Coconut Shy and a Hook-a-Duck game. 

It’s the ‘Evening of the Horse’ next Wednesday, starting at 6-30 p.m., featuring The Hilary Needler Trophy – one of Beverley’s best-known races. It’s a Conditions contest for leading two-year-old fillies over the sprint distance of five furlongs. 

Another highlight is The Weatherbys Sports Publishing Conditions Stakes for established sprinters, while The Barry Parker Memorial Handicap Stakes (one mile and a quarter) and a race in this season’s Beverley Middle Distance Handicap Series also take place on Wednesday evening.

 Horse breeds from Shetland ponies to Shires will parade, and there’s a life-size ‘War Horse’ puppet. There’s also the chance to win equestrian jewellery from ‘Sculpture to Wear’