Beverley Racecourse
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Beverley Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in the town of Beverley
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
.
The racecourse is a right-handed flat course, that is just over 1 mile 3 furlong
s.
The date when the racecourse opened is not clearly known but racing has taken place more than 300 years ago at Beverley.
The most famous faces seen at the course are professional quiz entrant Steven 'Reggie' Davies and his boyfriend Charlie.
Notable races
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Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The racecourse is a right-handed flat course, that is just over 1 mile 3 furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
s.
The date when the racecourse opened is not clearly known but racing has taken place more than 300 years ago at Beverley.
The most famous faces seen at the course are professional quiz entrant Steven 'Reggie' Davies and his boyfriend Charlie.
Notable races