Penybont Harness Racing
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Penybont races on the first Wednesday in August is always a special place and even the heavy shower in the middle of proceedings failed to dampen the enthusiastic atmosphere of this unique venue. The racing lived up to expectations with the tight but trying course providing entertainment without equal.
This year Penybont committee started proceedings with a Nursery race giving the horses of the future a chance to experience the ‘Penybont feeling’. It was the home-bred Johnny Cotton driven by Derek Wellings from Ludlow who took the top honours from Little Man II (Wozencraft Llangurig) and Seren Penlan (R Lloyd Painscastle).
Two Ithon horses bred by Brynfawr racing stables battled it out in the first of the Baby Novice races and it was young Gareth Bevan from Maesmynis with his Ithon Express than secured the edge while the older Ithon Artist (Wozencraft Llangurig) was second and C U Boykin (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) was third. My Immortal (Evans Brecon) left them all standing in the second Baby Novice race with The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) second and Shane (Thomas & Elder Newquay) in third. Sandside Cash (Rogers Asterton) had a decisive victory in the next Baby Novice beating Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) and Hilltop Polly (Gittins Four Crosses). In the last Baby Novice Ynyston Tommy (Isaacs Ystrad Meurig) romped to the front to claim first prize from The Crusader (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) and Megs Magic (Lamport Cribyn).
The Grade B heats set the scene for the finalists later in the day with Meadowbranch Mike (Jones Llanllwni) the first to qualify followed by Wellfield Xpense (Langford Ludlow) and Scoot 66 (Bevan Llanddewi). Bon Beti (Evans-Jones Rhymney) won the second B heat with Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) second and Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) in third.
The three grade A heats offered plenty of excitement; in the first the front running Fold Rajah (Perks Presteigne) hung on for victory from back marker Purple Rain (Edwards Bromfield) with Saturday’s winner Blackbird (Lloyd Kington) in third. Double Top (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) always puts in a good race and was not disappointing as took the second heat from Mahogany Surprise (Price Brecon) and Boomerang (Peters Welshpool). Live the Dream (Langford Pontardawe) took control of the third heat beating Obi Wan Kenobi (Williams Llanafan) and Young Brett (Peters Upper Longwood).
The rain in the interval made conditions deteriorate but the saddle horses were not deterred and Master T J (Gwatkin Evenjobb) with Emma Layton on board won from Time Traveller (Bevan Llanddewi) in second and Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) third.
The finals are always the highlights of the afternoon and these two were exceptional races. In the Grade B Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) enjoyed a lucky run through with owner Horst Weigel on board demoting Bon Beti (Evans-Jones Rhymney) to second and Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen) having to settle for third. In the Grade A the ‘flying grey’ Live the Dream (Langford Pontardawe) flew through the mud to secure victory from Double Top (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) and Fold Rajah (Perks Presteigne).
Detailed Results
Race 1 -
Nursery |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Johnny Cotton |
Gate |
£0 |
2 |
Little Man II |
Gate |
£0 |
3 |
Seren Lobell |
Gate |
£0 |
4 |
Fold Tinto |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Highbrooks In Time |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.530
|
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Race 2 -
Baby Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Ithon Express |
Gate |
£75 |
2 |
Ithon Artist |
Gate |
£25 |
3 |
C U Boykin |
10 |
£15 |
4 |
Dafydds Boy |
20 |
£0 |
99 |
Aberelan |
10 |
£0 |
99 |
Merry Messenger |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.460
|
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Race 3 -
Baby Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
My Immortal |
10 |
£75 |
2 |
The Red Devil |
Gate |
£25 |
3 |
Shane II |
10 |
£15 |
4 |
Ashbrooks Billyboy |
10 |
£0 |
Time: 2.433
|
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Race 4 -
Baby Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Sandside Cash |
10 |
£75 |
2 |
Saunders Playboy |
10 |
£25 |
3 |
Hilltop Polly |
10 |
£15 |
4 |
Todays Future |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Ystwyth Gwynfor |
10 |
£0 |
Time: 2.431
|
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Race 5 -
Baby Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Ynyston Tommy |
10 |
£75 |
2 |
The Crusader |
10 |
£25 |
3 |
Megs Magic |
Gate |
£15 |
4 |
Cotton Spirit |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.525
|
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Race 6 -
Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Glan Master |
Gate |
£100 |
2 |
Red Adair |
10 |
£30 |
3 |
Belle Heir |
10 |
£20 |
4 |
Mahogany Jake |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Jamies Girl |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Duggans Domino |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.483
|
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Race 7 -
Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Coalford Time |
10 |
£100 |
2 |
Sam the Man |
Gate |
£30 |
3 |
Time Traveller |
10 |
£20 |
4 |
Music Man |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Forgeside Mo |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.498
|
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Race 8 -
Novice |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Ayr Force One |
10 |
£100 |
2 |
Katie Blue |
10 |
£30 |
3 |
Miss Muddy Paws |
10 |
£20 |
4 |
Saunders Bliss |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
The Sizzler |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.488
|
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Race 9 -
Grade B Heat 1 |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Meadowbranch Mike |
Gate |
£50 |
2 |
Wellfield Xpense |
Gate |
£15 |
3 |
Scoot Sixty Six |
20 |
£0 |
4 |
Forgeside Jack |
10 |
£0 |
99 |
Falcon Lobell |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Hilltop Flame |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Brets Delight |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.451
|
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Race 10 -
Grade B Heat 2 |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Bon Beti |
Gate |
£50 |
2 |
Vodka Express |
20 |
£15 |
3 |
Blackfield Willy |
10 |
£0 |
4 |
Vyrnwy Chef |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Top Cat |
10 |
£0 |
99 |
Maple Star |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Gangster |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.436
|
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Race 11 -
Grade B Final |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Vodka Express |
20 |
£500 |
2 |
Bon Beti |
Gate |
£75 |
3 |
Blackfield Willy |
10 |
£30 |
4 |
Vyrnwy Chef |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Meadowbranch Mike |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Wellfield Xpense |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Scoot Sixty Six |
20 |
£0 |
Time: 2.491
|
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Race 12 -
Grade A Heat 1 |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Fold Rajah |
Gate |
£50 |
2 |
Purple Rain |
60 |
£15 |
3 |
Hilltop Blackbird |
10 |
£0 |
4 |
Master T J |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Proud Girl |
30 |
£0 |
99 |
Shermanator Sam |
20 |
£0 |
99 |
Bestman |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Ithon Ace |
20 |
£0 |
Time: 2.428
|
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Race 13 -
Grade A Heat 2 |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Double Top |
Gate |
£50 |
2 |
Mahogany Surprise |
Gate |
£15 |
3 |
Boomerang II |
20 |
£0 |
4 |
Bellieve |
30 |
£0 |
99 |
Master Chance |
10 |
£0 |
99 |
Lady Sherman |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Lucky Nipper |
20 |
£0 |
Time: 2.434
|
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Race 14 -
Grade A Heat 3 |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Live the Dream |
20 |
£50 |
2 |
Obi Wan Kenobi |
20 |
£15 |
3 |
Young Brett |
Gate |
£0 |
4 |
Scoot Along Sam |
20 |
£0 |
99 |
Fold Surprise |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Jeffry |
Gate |
£0 |
Time: 2.427
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Race 15 -
Grade A Final |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Live the Dream |
20 |
£1000 |
2 |
Double Top |
Gate |
£100 |
3 |
Fold Rajah |
Gate |
£50 |
4 |
Purple Rain |
60 |
£0 |
99 |
Mahogany Surprise |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Young Brett |
Gate |
£0 |
99 |
Hilltop Blackbird |
10 |
£0 |
99 |
Boomerang II |
20 |
£0 |
99 |
Obi Wan Kenobi |
20 |
£0 |
Time: 2.487
|
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Race 16 -
Saddle |
Position |
Horse Name |
Handicap |
Prize |
1 |
Master T J |
30 |
£100 |
2 |
Time Traveller |
Gate |
£50 |
3 |
Bon Bethan |
70 |
£20 |
4 |
Bestman |
30 |
£0 |
99 |
Lucky Nipper |
50 |
£0 |
99 |
Brets Delight |
10 |
£0 |
Time: 2.498
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