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Wembley of Wales - Penybont Racing

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Penybont the locally known ‘Wembley of Wales’ on the first Wednesday of August enjoyed brilliant racing weather, warm and dry with some dynamic racing keeping the large crowd entertained and the cameraman busy.

The first nursery race was won by the distant stable of Linda Atherton-Rees from Narberth with Tyssul Opal while CU Choteau (Thomas Llanbister) was second and Brywins Sweetheart (Jones Ammanford) was third. Ithon GB (Williams Brecon) took the second Nursery from Dernol Bonus (Lloyd Painscastle) and Brywins Lucky charm (Jones Brecon).

Dernol Duke this week was partnered by his owner Edward Wozencraft from Llangurig who inspired him to be first passed the winning post ahead of Greenhill Emily (Morgan Rhymney) with Blackmountain Jess (Gibbons Llanigon) and Sable Sam (Tromans Newcastle Emlyn) sharing third place. In the second Novice heat Precious Cargo (Gwatkin Evenjobb) having only recently graduated into the division took first place from Beacon Sorcerer (Bevan Llanddewi) and new horse Llwyns Hall (White Porthcawl).

Three heats of the Grade B provided plenty of competition. In the first Kickstart (Williams Brecon) claimed victory from Brywins Ducklyn (Gethin Gilwern) with Ithon Ghost (Wilson Llanfihangel ar arth) in third. The second Grade B provided a win for Holmes Dreamer (Eggerton Staunton) with Greenhill Cliff (Williams Brecon) in second and the back marker Clares Own (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) in third. The favourite Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) romped home in the third heat ahead of long time leader Maple Star (Perks Presteigne) with Wellfield Inspired (Gethin, Gilwern) in third.

The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) returning to form took the first heat of the Grade A with Blackfield Buddy (Barton Clunderwen) in second and Meadowland Hasty (Price Brecon) in third. The well named Faraway belonging to Linda Atherton-Rees from Narberth took the second Grade A heat from backmarker Rhyds Desire (Thomas Rhymney) while Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) was third.

Finnbarr Messenger (Meaney Merthyr) with young driver Jacob Webb on board too the first Baby Novice race ahead of long time leader Gold Ness (Evans Llanwrtyd) while C U Choteau (Thomas Llanbister) was third. In the second Baby Novice race The Fuffer Man (Evans Brecon) showed good form to claim victory from the improving Ithon Gift (Bird Ludlow) while Ayr Miracle (Price Welshpool) was third. Habberley Haste followed up his recent win with another victory in the third Baby Novice race beating Glan Kirsty (Evans Talgarreg) and Big Harry (Duggan Llangunllo).

The saddle race provided a birthday win for Rebecca Hitchcock aboard Sunnyside Geoff (Williams Brecon) with Bon Hasty (Collingwood Huntington) in second and Miss Jackpot (Langford Onibury) was third.

In the dash Fold the Notes provided a good win for the Perks family from Presteigne coming home just in front of Abernant (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley) and Duggans Domino (Gwatkin Evenjobb).

The Novice final provided a surprise win for Mark White from Porthcawl with his new horse Llwyns Hall in a tight finish just inches ahead of Dernol Duke (Wozencraft Llangurig) with last week’s winner Sable Sam (Tromans Newcastle Emlyn) taking third.

In the Grade B final Ithon Inmate (Price Brecon) with trainer Derek Pritchard at the controls took the spoils which propels him into the premiere Grade A, although his proud owners have decided that this young horse who is only 5 will be turned out for the rest of the season hopefully to return next year ready to take on the ‘big guns’. In second place was Holmes Dreamer (Eggerton Staunton) while Kickstart (Williams Brecon) was third.

Another surprise awaited in the Grade A final as Mark White picked up a catch drive on Bon Jasper (Jones Llanllwni) and they got the judges verdict after the camera was consulted with Rhyds Desire (Thomas Rhymney) a nose behind in second and Saunders Playboy (Pritchard Rhosgoch) was third.

The final race of the day was the mile and a half this a legacy from the first race meeting held in 1921 and always a favourite, with the winner collecting the Dai Davies cup this year poignantly presented by the family in memory of Colin Davies a man who did so much for the meeting. The winner was Habberley Haste a horse recently bought by Ken Lloyd from New Radnor, another long time supporter of welsh trotting, while Dragon Penlan (Barton Clunderwen) was second and Scoobies Dream (Lloyd Kington) was third.

So with the iconic Penybont meeting over thoughts move on to Newbridge Races on Wednesday August 14th starting at 4pm.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Tyssul Opal Gate £0
2 C U Choteau Gate £0
3 Brywins Sweetheart Gate £0
4 Knights Templar Gate £0
Time: 2.379

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon GB Gate £0
2 Dernol Bonus Gate £0
3 Brywins Luckycharm Gate £0
4 Caenwood Milynn Gate £0
5 Danny Blue Gate £0
6 Tyssul Penny Lane Gate £0
7 Highbrooks Eternal Gate £0
Time: 2.421

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Finnbarr Messenger Gate £75
2 Gold Ness Gate £25
3 C U Choteau Gate £15
4 Fitch Gate £0
5 Greenwood Romeo 20 £0
6 Murray 20 £0
7 Marys Jack 20 £0
Time: 2.386

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Fuffer Man Gate £75
2 Ithon Gift Gate £25
3 Ayr Miracle 10 £15
4 Highcrossgraciemay Gate £0
5 Kerry Ann Lobel 20 £0
6 Ithon Eddie 20 £0
7 Grecho Gate £0
Time: 2.399

Race 5 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Habberley Haste 20 £75
2 Glan Kirsty Gate £25
3 Big Harry 10 £15
4 Tommy The Dealer 20 £0
5 Fairyhouse Gate £0
6 Tyssul Pearl Gate £0
Time: 2.417

Race 6 - Novice H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Dernol Duke 10 £30
2 Greenhill Emily 20 £15
3 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
4 Sable Sam 20 £0
5 Merefield Jack 20 £0
6 Secret Agenda II 10 £0
Time: 2.346

Race 7 - Novice H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Precious Cargo Gate £30
2 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £15
3 Llwyns Hall 10 £0
4 Fold The Notes 10 £0
5 Miss Thunder 20 £0
6 Blackies Boy 10 £0
7 Ayr Warrior 20 £0
Time: 2.380

Race 8 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Llwyns Hall 10 £150
2 Dernol Duke 10 £75
3 Sable Sam 20 £30
99 Beacon Sorcerer Gate £0
99 Greenhill Emily 20 £0
99 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
99 Precious Cargo Gate £0
Time: 2.363

Race 9 - Grade B H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kickstart 10 £50
2 Brywins Ducklyn Gate £15
3 Ithon Ghost Gate £0
99 Duggans Domino Gate £0
99 Abernant Gate £0
Time: 2.383

Race 10 - Grade B H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Holmes Dreamer Gate £50
2 Greenhill Cliff 10 £15
3 Clares Own 20 £0
99 Bon Hasty Gate £0
99 Boomshakalakka Gate £0
99 Too Hot Today Gate £0
Time: 2.346

Race 11 - Grade B H3
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Inmate 10 £50
2 Maple Star Gate £15
3 Wellfield Inspired Gate £0
99 Mahogany Magic Gate £0
99 Vyrnwy Taffie 10 £0
Time: 2.347

Race 12 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ithon Inmate 10 £500
2 Holmes Dreamer Gate £100
3 Kickstart 10 £30
99 Ithon Ghost Gate £0
99 Brywins Ducklyn Gate £0
99 Maple Star Gate £0
99 Wellfield Inspired Gate £0
99 Greenhill Cliff 10 £0
99 Clares Own 20 £0
Time: 2.337

Race 13 - Grade A H1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Red Devil Gate £50
2 Blackfield Buddy Gate £18
3 Meadowland Hasty 20 £0
4 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £0
99 Strike A Light 60 £0
99 Chaps Commander 10 £0
99 Fold Be Nimble 30 £0
99 Terripan Hanover 30 £0
99 Merrington Man Gate £0
Time: 2.352

Race 14 - Grade A H2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Faraway Gate £50
2 Rhyds Desire 30 £18
3 Saunders Playboy Gate £0
4 Bon Jasper 10 £0
99 Scoobys Dream 30 £0
99 Ithon Eagle Gate £0
99 Immpartial 30 £0
Time: 2.367

Race 15 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Jasper 10 £1000
2 Rhyds Desire 30 £100
3 Saunders Playboy Gate £50
99 Blackfield Buddy Gate £0
99 Faraway Gate £0
99 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £0
99 The Red Devil Gate £0
99 Meadowland Hasty 20 £0
Time: 2.316

Race 16 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Sunnyside Geoff 10 £100
2 Bon Hasty 10 £50
3 Miss Jackpot Gate £20
4 Dragon Penlan Gate £0
5 Miss Thunder Gate £0
Time: 2.374

Race 17 - Dash
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Fold The Notes Gate £150
2 Abernant Gate £50
3 Duggans Domino Gate £40
99 Vyrnwy Taffie 10 £0
99 Too Hot Today Gate £0
99 Brywins Sweetheart Gate £0
Time: 1.303

Race 18 - Other 1.5 Mile
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Habberley Haste 20 £100
2 Dragon Penlan 40 £25
3 Scoobys Dream 100 £15
99 Gold Ness Gate £0
99 Big Harry 10 £0
99 Murray 20 £0
99 Blackies Boy 40 £0
99 Ithon Eagle 70 £0
99 Chaps Commander 80 £0
Time: 3.456