Tony’s Trends: Christmas racing preview
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com beforetheoff.com and racing radio station racingfm.com looks forward to the five Christmas Crackers run over the festive period.The William Hill...
View ArticleRacing tips for Boxing Day at Kempton’s King George meeting
Tis the season to be jolly -- and racing has more reason than most sports to celebrate glad tidings and to espouse goodwill to all men.The critics, the cynics and the conspiracy theorists might...
View ArticleYoung Tigers turn out in force for Christmas coaching course
The Hull City Tigers Trust coaching course held in Driffield was a huge success with the two-day course fully booked.The youngsters had an excellent time, having fun and learning new skills.Coach Ollie...
View ArticleSome outstanding performances in cross-country event at Sledmere
Outstanding individual and team performances made Sunday the best cross-country outing of the season for Driffield Striders. The men finished third on the day and moved up a place overall in the East...
View ArticleDerby day delight for men’s first team as they beat rivals Kingston upon Hull
Driffield Men’s 1st 2Kingston upon Hull 1st 0After a long Christmas break, it was back down to business for Driffield Men’s 1st XI and a chance to avenge their opening day defeat away at...
View ArticleJIMMY BEADLE: Sacre set for long-awaited return
The highest-rated horse in modern day history, Sprinter Sacre, looks set to make his eagerly-awaited return in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday.Absent since December 2013 when he was...
View ArticleJames Cowton wins Duke Road Race Rankings crown
Kilham’s James Cowton has become the first English winner of the Auto 66 Club’s Duke Road Race rankings seriesCowton, 22, will collect the coveted Geoff Duke Trophy at the Auto 66 Dinner & Prize...
View ArticleRacing Ahead with Yorkshire pundit Tony McCormick
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com beforetheoff.com and racing radio station racingfm.com highlights three more ‘Under The Radar’ trainers to follow in the coming months.Ben Case...
View ArticleThe hard work starts now ahead of 2015 season
Weather forecasts featuring snow, ice and frost means cricket is the last thing on most people’s minds.But local clubs are already turning their attention to finding new players for the 2015 season,...
View ArticleSteed is a great workhorse.
THE Great Wall of China is one of the most famous structures in the world and while Great Wall Motors with their Steed pick-up became the first Chinese car brand in the UK in 2012 are less well known...
View ArticleObituary: Kenneth Fowler Darley
A funeral service was held at the East Riding Crematorium on Tuesday, 13 January, for the late Mr Kenneth Fowler Darley, of St Stephens Close, Driffield, who died on 23 December, 2014 aged 86.The...
View ArticleThe return of superstar Sprinter Sacre at Ascot -- an eyewitness account
Rarely can the performance of just one horse have generated so much debate and discussion than that of chasing superstar SPRINTER SACRE on his return to action at Ascot last Saturday.Not just before...
View ArticleVillages scoop prestige Tour
A number of villages in the Driffield area will be on the route of the first Tour de Yorkshire, it was announced yesterday.The top-class cycle race winds its way though the Wolds on the second day of...
View ArticleVIDEO: A message to Yorkshire
Jean-Etienne Amaury, president of the Amaury Sports Organisation, had a message for local people at the launch of the Tour de Yorkshire race.Organisers have said the new race will be one of the biggest...
View ArticleVIDEO: Local cyclists excited by Tour de Yorkshire
Members of Bridlington Cycling Club are thrilled by the prospect of the first Tour de Yorkshire starting in their home town.Amateur riders will also have the chance to ride part of the route on the...
View ArticleRacing Ahead with Tony McCormick
Racing pundit Tony McCormick from.irishbigracetrends.com beforetheoff.com and racing radio station racingfm.com previews a star studded weekend of National Hunt racing.Formerly known as the Great...
View ArticleLet’s make marmalade just like mother used to
Every year, without fail, my mum whips up a batch of the most delicious marmalade. It arrives in January - the only time of year when the bitter Seville oranges are available - and disappears by about...
View ArticleIceman Harry aims to be king of the mountain
A former Bridlington footballer and badminton player is hitting the heights in a completely different sport - ice climbing.Former Bridlington footballer and badminton player is hitting the heights in a...
View Article‘Peter was a wonderful man who will be sadly missed by all who knew him’
Peter Naylor (right) with his great friend, the late Don Pudsey, watching EI complete a league and cup double in 2011. Driffield EI and sport in general was a big part of Peter’s life, the rest of...
View ArticleTickets go on sale for Yorkshire’s t20 Blast campaign
Tickets for Yorkshire Vikings NatWest T20 Blast campaign have gone on sale today with junior and student tickets starting from only £5.With the signings of two of the finest t20 batsmen in the world in...
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