Presteigne Saturday June 22nd 2013
Broadheath common on the outskirts of Presteigne has been the scene for local enjoyment for centuries and the annual trotting races are a continuation of that tradition. This year the weather could hardly be described as sunny and warm, it was just a little fickle, but not enough to dampen the spirits of the enthusiastic crowd gathered to enjoy an afternoon of competitive racing on the good open track of this ancient site. Unfortunately an injury caused some delay as Sam Lloyd was ferried to hospital by air ambulance, happily with no long term damage.
The Nursery races for introducing horses into the sport opened the meeting, the first winner being Ithon Hawk owned by the Williams family from Brecon with the placings going to first time out this season Gold Ness (Evans Llanwrtyd) and Blackmountain Rose (Gibbons Llanigon). In the second Nursery Marys Jack (Jones Church Stretton) continued in winning ways to clock his third win in a row, now ready to compete in the Baby Novices beating the impressive C U Choteau (Thomas Llanbister) and Immortal Breeze (Williams Llanafan) having been off the track for three years showed plenty of form to be third. The third Nursery provided a clean sweep for Brecon owned horses as the unusually named The Fuffer Man (Evans Brecon) found his name no handicap, ahead of Brywins Lucky Charm (Jones Brecon) and Ithon GB (Williams Brecon).
The two heats of the Novice followed with the first going to the popular favourite Dernol Duke (Wozencraft Llangurig) with Blackmountain Jess (Gibbons Llanigon) in second spot and Brywins Jo Jo (Jones Ammanford) in third. In the second heat Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) provided another success for favourite backers when he came home ahead of Merefield Jack (Broome Ludlow) and Greenhill Emily (Morgan Rhymney).
In the first heat of the Grade B an accident on the last lap led to some disruption of the race, however the result stood, this testimony to the emphatic win of Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) ahead of an improving Abernant (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) with Duggans Domino (Gwatkin Evenjobb) on his season’s debut in third. Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) continued to enhance her reputation in the second B heat winning from last time’s winner Kickstart (Williams Brecon) while Too Hot Today (Jones Merthyr) was third.
The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) proved too fast for his rivals in the first Grade A heat with the ever reliable Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) in second and the often overlooked Meadowbranch Mike (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) in third. Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) showed he has settled into the spirit of Mid Wales racing, winning the second heat from the unimpeachable Scoobys Dream (Lloyd Kington) second while Cardi based Chaps Commander (Jones Talgarreg) was third.
Three Baby Novice races illustrates the future of the sport as these youngsters begin their progress up the racing ladder. In the first Ithon Hannah (Bufton Dolau) on only her second outing this season claimed a victory to move her up to the Novice section, in second was the other backmarker, first time this season in a sulky, Nia Patrol (Williams Ludlow) while Big Harry (Duggan Llangunllo) going one better than last time, was third. The impressive Forsas Dream (Lloyd Kington) took the second Baby Novice, having only been out of the placings once this season, came home ahead of Tyssul Pearl (Barton Clunderwen) second again, while Kerry Ann Lobell put in another good run to be third. The third Baby Novice was another battle of the backmarkers as Fold the Notes (Perks Presteigne) ‘won his local’ from the striking grey Precious Cargo (Gwatkin Evenjobb) while Murray (Gittins Four Crosses) claimed third. Fold the Notes now moves up to the Novices.
The saddle race as usual provided plenty of interest with Bon Hasty and his owner Elizabeth Collingwood from Huntington anxious to maintain their unbeaten saddle record this season, which they did in style from Dragon Penlan (Barton Clunderwen) on his saddle debut with Chinatown Maori (Jones Aberdare) in third.
The Novice final proved to be a fascinating contest as the two favourites both made mistakes and so had to be content with the placings. The victor was the hard working little homebred Merefield Jack belonging to the Broome family from Ludlow driven by Shane Eggerton, how nice to see this dedicated family, trotting supporters for so many years, back in the winning limelight, and with a gutsy little horse they bred themselves. In second was Dernol Duke (Wozencraft Llangurig) with Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) third.
The dash gave horses not able to compete in the longer distance a chance to show their turn of foot. Local horse Maple Star (Perks Presteigne) well known for being fast off the gate and partnered by Rebecca Williams provided another win for this successful partnership. Brywins Snowflake (Barton Clunderwen) driven by Louisa Barton returning from maternity leave was second while Vyrnwy Taffie (Jones Talgarreg) was third.
The day provided another surprise when the Grade B Final was too close to call, so Clares Own (Evans Talgarreg) the impressive ‘Cardi’ mare driven by Mathew Tromans shared the spoils with the exciting Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) driven by Andrew Hardwick while the talented Abernant (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) was third.
The last race of the day was the Grade A final where Andrew Hardwick aboard The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) led for much of the way staving off challenges, but in the home straight the ‘grey streak’ Scoobies Dream piloted by Mathew Herlihy swept home to a narrow victory for the Lloyd family from Kington, perhaps some compensation for their difficult day, while Chaps Commander (Jones Talgarreg) just secured third.
So after a long day with some of the highest calibre racing, next week the sport returns to the all-weather track at Tairgwaith in Amman Valley on Saturday June 29th starting at 1.30 pm.
Detailed Results
Race 1 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Hawk | Gate | £0 | |
2 | Gold Ness | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Blackmountain Rose | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Apache Commander | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Ianto Dillon | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Dernol Bonus | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Tyssul Penny Lane | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.336 | ||||
Race 2 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Marys Jack | Gate | £0 | |
2 | C U Choteau | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Immortal Breeze | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Top Secret | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Ayr Miracle | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Hendre Bob | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.301 | ||||
Race 3 - Nursery | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | The Fuffer Man | Gate | £0 | |
2 | Brywins Luckycharm | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Ithon GB | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Danny Blue | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Habberley Haste | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Hilltop Allart | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.295 | ||||
Race 4 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Hannah | 20 | £60 | |
2 | Nia Patrol | 20 | £30 | |
3 | Big Harry | 10 | £15 | |
4 | Highcrossgraciemay | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Just Hold On | 10 | £0 | |
6 | Tommy The Dealer | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Finnbarr Messenger | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Glan Kirsty | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.304 | ||||
Race 5 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Forsas Dream | 10 | £60 | |
2 | Tyssul Pearl | Gate | £30 | |
3 | Kerry Ann Lobel | Gate | £15 | |
4 | Ithon Gift | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Greenwood Romeo | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Marys Jack | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Grecho | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.275 | ||||
Race 6 - Baby Novice | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Fold The Notes | 20 | £60 | |
2 | Precious Cargo | 20 | £30 | |
3 | Murray | 20 | £15 | |
4 | Glan Dancer | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Ithon Eddie | 10 | £0 | |
6 | Radnor Rebel | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Fitch | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.292 | ||||
Race 7 - Novice H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Dernol Duke | 10 | £20 | |
2 | Blackmountain Jess | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Brywins Jo Jo | 20 | £0 | |
4 | Ayr Warrior | 20 | £0 | |
5 | Miss Jackpot | 20 | £0 | |
6 | Blackies Boy | 10 | £0 | |
7 | Hold The Cards | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Sam Dot Com | Gate | £0 | |
9 | Miss Thunder | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.246 | ||||
Race 8 - Novice H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Ithon Inmate | 10 | £20 | |
2 | Merefield Jack | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Greenhill Emily | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Secret Agenda II | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Brywins Sweetheart | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Sable Sam | 10 | £0 | |
7 | Beacon Sorcerer | Gate | £0 | |
8 | A And As Beauty | 10 | £0 | |
9 | Man Of The Day | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.270 | ||||
Race 9 - Novice Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Merefield Jack | Gate | £125 | |
2 | Dernol Duke | 10 | £40 | |
3 | Ithon Inmate | 10 | £20 | |
4 | Secret Agenda II | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Greenhill Emily | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Blackmountain Jess | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Brywins Jo Jo | 20 | £0 | |
8 | Ayr Warrior | 20 | £0 | |
Time: 2.242 | ||||
Race 10 - Grade B H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Greenhill Cliff | Gate | £30 | |
2 | Abernant | Gate | £0 | |
3 | Duggans Domino | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Ithon Gypsy | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Maple Star | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Vyrnwy Taffie | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Holmes Dreamer | 20 | £0 | |
F | Boomshakalakka | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 0.000 | ||||
Race 11 - Grade B H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Clares Own | 10 | £30 | |
2 | Kickstart | 10 | £0 | |
3 | Too Hot Today | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Ithon Cracker | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Brywins Snowflake | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Cross Current | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Bon Hasty | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Wyeside Taurus | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.247 | ||||
Race 12 - Grade B Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Clares Own | 10 | £175 | |
1 | Greenhill Cliff | Gate | £175 | |
3 | Abernant | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Too Hot Today | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Duggans Domino | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Ithon Gypsy | 10 | £0 | |
7 | Ithon Cracker | Gate | £0 | |
F | Kickstart | 10 | £0 | |
Time: 2.239 | ||||
Race 13 - Grade A H1 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | The Red Devil | Gate | £30 | |
2 | Saunders Playboy | 20 | £0 | |
3 | Meadowbranch Mike | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Ithon Eagle | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Merrington Man | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Strike A Light | 50 | £0 | |
7 | Blackfield Buddy | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Immpartial | 40 | £0 | |
Time: 2.244 | ||||
Race 14 - Grade A H2 | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Bon Jasper | 10 | £30 | |
2 | Scoobys Dream | 20 | £0 | |
3 | Chaps Commander | Gate | £0 | |
4 | Meadowland Hasty | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Terripan Hanover | 40 | £0 | |
6 | My Immortal | Gate | £0 | |
7 | Rhyds Desire | 50 | £0 | |
Time: 2.257 | ||||
Race 15 - Grade A Final | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Scoobys Dream | 20 | £500 | |
2 | The Red Devil | Gate | £60 | |
3 | Chaps Commander | Gate | £30 | |
4 | Bon Jasper | 10 | £0 | |
5 | Meadowland Hasty | Gate | £0 | |
6 | Saunders Playboy | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Ithon Eagle | Gate | £0 | |
8 | Meadowbranch Mike | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 2.244 | ||||
Race 16 - Saddle | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Bon Hasty | 20 | £60 | |
2 | Dragon Penlan | Gate | £30 | |
3 | Chinatown Maori | 10 | £10 | |
4 | Miss Thunder | Gate | £0 | |
F | Sunnyside Geoff | 10 | £0 | |
Time: 2.272 | ||||
Race 17 - Dash | ||||
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Position | Horse Name | Handicap | Prize | |
1 | Maple Star | Gate | £60 | |
2 | Brywins Snowflake | Gate | £30 | |
3 | Vyrnwy Taffie | Gate | £10 | |
4 | C U Boykin | Gate | £0 | |
5 | Rhyds Desire | 70 | £0 | |
6 | Holmes Dreamer | 20 | £0 | |
7 | Brywins Sweetheart | Gate | £0 | |
PU | Miss Jackpot | Gate | £0 | |
Time: 1.506 | ||||