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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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