Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes

Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes
Listed race
LocationBeverley Racecourse
Beverley, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteBeverley
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
exc. G1 or G2 winners in 2022
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners*
* after 2021
Purse£50,000 (2022)
1st: £28,355
Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes
2023
Black, light blue armlets Light blue, orange epaulets Pink, black sash, white sleeves
Kerdos Silky Wilkie Apollo One
Previous years
2022
Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap White, royal blue spots
Tis Marvellous Arecibo King Of Stars
2021
Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets White, large black spots, black cap
Tis Marvellous Justanotherbottle Judicial
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Grey White, maroon hoop
Dakota Gold Last Empire Keep Busy
2019
White, large black spots, black cap Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Grey
Judicial Queens Gift Fairy Falcon
2018
Red, royal blue epaulets White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Take Cover Mythmaker Elnadim Star
2017
Red, royal blue epaulets White, dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap Light blue and dark blue diamonds, light blue sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue and light blue check cap
Take Cover Final Venture The Wagon Wheel
2016
Yellow, red triple diamond, armlets and cap Pink, royal blue stripe, striped sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Alpha Delphini Willytheconqueror Muthmir
2015
Red, white spots, white cap White, dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap Light blue, white hollow box, check cap
Maarek Line Of Reason Ridge Ranger
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Dark blue and white stripes, white sleeves, hooped cap White, dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
Pearl Secret Mirza Line Of Reason
2013
Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots Light blue, red epaulets, halved sleeves, light blue and red striped cap Royal blue, maroon stars
Stepper Point York Glory Borderlescott
2012
Royal blue, maroon stars Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
Borderlescott Masamah Confessional
2011
Yellow, red triple diamond, armlets and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, royal blue sleeves and cap Yellow, purple disc, yellow sleeves, purple spots, quartered cap
Tangerine Trees Duchess Dora Dinkum Diamond
2010-2004
2010
Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, white cap Royal blue, pink sash and sleeves Light blue, orange epaulets
Mister Hughie Prohibit Captain Dunne
2009
Light blue, orange epaulets Pink and grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Orange, light green and white hooped sleeves, white cap, orange star
Exceptional Art Sohraab Roker Park
2008
Brown, large Orange spots and sleeves, quartered cap Red, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves Pink, Black spots, armlets and spots on cap
Look Busy Advanced Fullandby
2007
Dark Blue, White cap Blue, red stars Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Hellvelyn Borderlescott Peace Offering
2006
Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Baltic King Pivotal's Princess Bahamian Pirate
2005
Yellow, dark green epaulets, dark green and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Red, white hoops, pink cap
Chookie Heiton Baltic King Mecca's Mate
2004
Yellow, dark green epaulets, dark green and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap
Chookie Heiton Simianna Baltic King
 

The Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Beverley over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres). The race was first run in 2004 and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Chookie Heiton (2004, 2005)
  • Take Cover (2017, 2018)
  • Tis Marvellous (2021, 2022)

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Tom Eaves – Chookie Heiton (2004, 2005), Tangerine Trees (2011), Democracy Dilemma (2024)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Bryan Smart – Hellvelyn (2007), Tangerine Trees (2011), Alpha Delphini (2016)
  • Clive Cox - Tis Marvellous (2021,2022), Kerdos (2023)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2004 Chookie Heiton 6 Tom Eaves Ian Semple 1:03.99
2005 Chookie Heiton 7 Tom Eaves Ian Semple 1:02.10
2006 Baltic King 6 Kevin Darley Hughie Morrison 1:03.21
2007 Hellvelyn 3 Ted Durcan Bryan Smart 1:01.83
2008 Look Busy 3 Slade O'Hara Alan Berry 1:04.82
2009 Exceptional Art 3 Franny Norton David Nicholls 1:02.39
2010 Mister Hughie 3 Sam Hitchcott Mick Channon 1:02.84
2011 Tangerine Trees 6 Tom Eaves Bryan Smart 1:03.14
2012 Borderlescott 10 Frederik Tylicki Robin Bastiman 1:02.42
2013 Stepper Point 4 Martin Dwyer William Muir 1:01.72
2014 Pearl Secret 5 Jamie Spencer David Barron 1:03.99
2015 Maarek 8 Jamie Spencer Evanna McCutcheon 1:02.37
2016 Alpha Delphini 5 Connor Beasley Bryan Smart 1:00.89
2017 Take Cover 10 Tom Queally David Griffiths 1:02.58
2018 Take Cover 11 David Allan David Griffiths 1:01.23
2019 Judicial 7 Joe Fanning Julie Camacho 1:01.53
2020 Dakota Gold 6 Connor Beasley Michael Dods 1:02.40
2021 Tis Marvellous 7 Paul Hanagan Clive Cox 0:59.51
2022 Tis Marvellous 8 Paul Hanagan Clive Cox 1:00.89
2023 Kerdos 3 Ben Curtis Clive Cox 1:01.12
2024 Democracy Dilemma 4 Tom Eaves Robert Cowell 1:00.75

See also

References