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Beverley’s season continues with ‘A Very British Raceday’ on Saturday (June 8), followed by a meeting the following Wednesday (June 12). Racing on both days is scheduled to begin at 2-00 p.m.
 
Saturday’s seven-race programme 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.
 
The Happy Birthday Graham Hallett Handicap Stakes is held over one mile and a quarter, The Beryl & Joe Turner Memorial Stakes (a handicap race for three-year-olds over seven furlongs), The Empress Hull 25 Year Celebration Handicap Stakes (extended mile) and The Strawberry Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (five furlongs) are also featured.
 
Prior to racing on Saturday (at approximately 1-20 p.m.), six 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.
 
Racing next Wednesday is supported by Racehorse Trader, which promotes the buying and selling of racehorses and thoroughbred stock via the internet.