Beverley Races

Great weather and additional pony races on the card made it a long day. It was also a day for favourites winning three races and being placed in 6.

In the 3:50 race Bosham led for 2 furlongs with Mininggold and Spirit Of Wedza tracking along with Sandra's Secret close up and Point Of Woods. Headway was made by Mininggold with Hilary J close behind, two furlong out however Sandra's Secret led. With one furlong to go Point Of Woods made a move up the field, Mininggold was ridden to chase Sandra's Secret. Point Of Woods, Grandad's World and Mininggold kept on well but Sandra's Secret weakened. First place was Mininggold by 1 1/4 lengths to second Sandra's Secret by 1/2 length and third was Point of Woods.

In the 5:00 race there was a Richard Fahey field day. Society Red made all tracking was Appointed, Euro Nightmare and Bear Valley. The positions didn't change much until two furlong out when Society Red was pushed out, The Statesman and Montataire had to make up ground with Appointed right behind Society Red. In the final furlong Society Red was well and truly being chased by The Statesman and Appointed. At one stage Appointed looking like she was going to go on and win, yet Society Red under a great ride by James Sullivan held on well towards the finish by a neck to second The Statesman by 1 1/4 lengths and third Appointed. All the other horses followed closely behind.

The final race was an apprentice race in which there was plenty of potential for future jockeys. Many of the riders were women suggesting that more women will be venturing into racing. The winner was Ivors Involvement ridden and trained by the female duo, Rhiain Ingram and Tina Jackson.