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Presteigne Racing

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Presteigne races is one of the traditional meetings of the season, held on Broadheath common reflecting the ancestry of this local sport. The large crowd enjoyed some fantastic racing and it turned out to be a day for the ladies as half of the fourteen races were won by lady drivers.

Three Nurseries reflect the many horses being introduced to their racing career. The winners were Kentucky Roam (Perks, Presteigne) Garth Vader (Williams, Brecon) both previous nursery winners and first time out Ayr Hero (Bevan, Llanddewi).

The first heat of the Novices provided another win for the speedster Evenwood Thumps Up (Lewis, Llanbister) as usual in the capable hands of Mel Langford in second was Lane House Patch (Thomas Merthyr) who ran another good race while in third place was the backmarker Lakeview Meg (Atherton-Rees, Narberth). Meadowland Olympic (Evans Newcastle Emlyn) with the experienced Mathew Tromans at the controls took the second heat of the Novice from fast finishing Fantasizing (Havard, Dinmore) while Hurricane Howard (Duggan, Llangunllo) enhanced his reputation with a good run in third.

In the first heat of the Grade B, lady drivers took all the prizes, Mel Langford enjoyed another victory this time driving Rhyds Backchat (Elder, Blaencelyn) beating Becky Williams on Fold the Notes (Perks Presteigne) with Louisa Barton and Ayr Ontario (Weigel, Llanddewi Velfrey) in third. In the second Grade B heat Becky Williams and Ithon Hannah (Perks Presteigne) led for most of the race but Habberly Haste (Lloyd New Radnor) driven by Andrew Hardwick swept to victory, while Louisa Barton on Makemeamillioanyre (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) claimed another third.

In the first Baby Novice race the appropriately named The Chancer on only his second appearance with owner Wayne Knox in the seat was first passed the post, in second was the well respected Talavary Zary (Jones Evenjobb) with Hilltop Recon (Lloyd, New Radnor) in third. The Chancer now proceeds into the Novices. Turn the Paige with owner Paul Miles from Merthyr at the controls showed a good turn of speed to claim the second Baby Novice from Rhyds Panalulah (Gething, Ewyas Harold) while the back marker Ayr Fella (Lloyd Painscastle) was third. In the third Baby Novice Cool Ice (Gething Ewyas Harold) just stuck his nose out to claim victory for his trainer/driver Derek Pritchard with last week’s winner Universal Soldier (Powell, Merthyr Cynog) just a fraction down while Bad Romance (Eggerton Norton Canon) ran on well to be third.

The ladies always dominate the saddle class and this week was no exception with Jayne Bevan riding No Mercy (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) just getting the better of long time leader Mel Langford on Brywins Jo Jo (Jones, Ammanford) while Nia Patrol (Williams, Ludlow) was third.

The Novice final was a very competitive affair where the speedy Evenwood Thumps Up (Lewis, Llanbister) with the experienced Mel Langford at the controls surged over the line just in front of the resolute Fantasizing (Havard, Dinmore) while the backmarker Lakeview Meg (Atherton-Rees, Narberth) was third. This was Mel’s third win of the day.

The next race was for the Juniors, where the youngsters have their chance to gain some race track experience, this week Rachel Bevan-Thomas with Wellfield Wally (Bevan Builth Wells) started on the gate and just held on despite the enormous efforts of Jess Samuel on Camden Lock (Samuel, Newchurch) and Ellie Tromans on Immortal Breeze (Williams Llanafan) who dead heated for second while Josie Duggan and Forest Gump (Duggan, Llangunllo) ran well in fourth.

In the Grade B final the wily Mathew Tromans picked up a catch drive on Ayr Ontario (Weigel, Llanddewi Velfrey) and claimed first prize from a fast finishing Habberley Haste (Lloyd, New Radnor) while Rhyds Backchat (Elder, Blaencelyn) ran well in third.

In the dash Tyssul Pearl with owner Emrys Thomas from Llanbister on board made the most of pole position to dictate the race to victory, from Tantalizing (Havard, Dinmore) in hot pursuit, while No Mercy (Weigel, Llanddewi Velfrey) had to be content with third.

In the Grade A the enigmatic crowd pleaser, twelve year old Scoobys Dream (Williams, Brecon) with his biggest fan, Lynn Boxhall driving, flew from the start to establish a substantial lead, and despite the efforts of the chasing pack, they romped home to an euphoric reception from an appreciative crowd. In second was Zestthewayilikeit (Jones, Evenjobb) with Ithon Inmate (Price, Brecon) in third.

The day’s racing was completed with the consolation in which another lady driver claimed victory, Julie Moorhouse from Llandinam driving her own Sable Sam registered a popular win from Afansbellprincess (Jones, Cribyn) while Life Today (Hughes, New Radnor) was third.

After a day when the ladies showed their positive driving skills, no doubt the challenge will be for the men to redress the balance. There will be no racing next weekend for Mid Wales, with the next meeting at Ludlow on Saturday July 8th starting at 1.30 pm.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Kentucky Roam Gate £0
2 Immortal Storm Gate £0
3 Brywins Awesome Gate £0
4 Hello Vera Gate £0
5 Afan Alert Gate £0
6 Llwyns Mercy Gate £0
Time: 2.310

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Garth Vader Gate £0
2 Beacon Sorcerer 30 £0
3 Hobgoblin Gate £0
4 Camden Lock Gate £0
5 Beg For Mercy Gate £0
6 Evenwood Preditor Gate £0
Time: 2.273

Race 3 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ayr Hero 50 £0
2 Bets All Off Gate £0
3 Olympics Gate £0
4 Dernol Yankee Gate £0
5 Dannys Gift Gate £0
6 Cool Runner Gate £0
Time: 2.312

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 The Chancer 20 £70
2 Talavary Zara 10 £30
3 Hilltop Recon Gate £10
4 Howdya Likemenow 20 £0
5 Ladyford John 10 £0
6 Afanbellsprincess 20 £0
7 Ithon JR Gate £0
Time: 2.297

Race 5 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Turn The Paige 10 £70
2 Rhyds Panalulah 10 £30
3 Ayr Fella 20 £10
4 Posezest Gate £0
5 Habberley Anne 10 £0
6 Jets Girl 20 £0
Time: 2.297

Race 6 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Cool Ice 10 £70
2 Universal Soldier 10 £30
3 Bad Romance 20 £10
4 Ook Whos Coming 20 £0
5 Life Today 10 £0
6 Immortal Ellie Gate £0
Time: 2.327

Race 7 - Novice Heat 1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Evenwood Thumps Up 10 £20
2 Lane House Patch Gate £0
3 Lakeview Meg 20 £0
4 My Amazing Grace Gate £0
5 Fronfelen Duchess 10 £0
6 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
7 Sable Sam 20 £0
8 Shakalakaboom Boom 10 £0
Time: 2.286

Race 8 - Novice Heat 2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Meadowland Olympic Gate £20
2 Fantasizing 10 £0
3 Hurricane Howard Gate £0
4 Tyssul Penny Lane 10 £0
5 Immortal Breeze 20 £0
6 Made In Wales 20 £0
7 Nia Patrol 10 £0
8 Danny Blue 10 £0
Time: 2.276

Race 9 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Evenwood Thumps Up 10 £150
2 Fantasizing 10 £40
3 Lakeview Meg 20 £20
4 Tyssul Penny Lane 10 £0
5 Meadowland Olympic Gate £0
6 Hurricane Howard Gate £0
7 My Amazing Grace Gate £0
8 Lane House Patch Gate £0
Time: 2.264

Race 10 - Grade B Heat 1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Rhyds Backchat Gate £30
2 Fold The Notes 10 £0
3 Ayr Ontario Gate £0
4 Meadowland Maverick Gate £0
5 Brywins Jo Jo Gate £0
6 Tyssul Opal Gate £0
Time: 2.309

Race 11 - Grade B Heat 2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Habberley Haste 10 £30
2 Ithon Hannah Gate £0
3 Makemeamillionayr Gate £0
4 The Bold Jack Gate £0
5 Chinatown Samuel Gate £0
Time: 2.256

Race 12 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ayr Ontario Gate £300
2 Habberley Haste 10 £50
3 Rhyds Backchat Gate £20
4 Makemeamillionayr Gate £0
5 Ithon Hannah Gate £0
6 The Bold Jack Gate £0
7 Fold The Notes 10 £0
Time: 2.276

Race 13 - Grade A
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Scoobys Dream Gate £500
2 Zestthewayilikeit Gate £60
3 Ithon Inmate 20 £30
4 Habberley Playboy Gate £0
5 Infinatey 20 £0
6 Chinatown Kolt 20 £0
7 Lakeside Pan 50 £0
8 Krakatoa Gate £0
9 Saorlas Glory Gate £0
Time: 2.233

Race 14 - Saddle
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 No Mercy 30 £60
2 Brywins Jo Jo 10 £30
3 Nia Patrol Gate £10
4 Blackmountain Jess Gate £0
F Shakalakaboom Boom Gate £0
Time: 2.287

Race 15 - Dash
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Tyssul Pearl Gate £60
2 Tantalizing Gate £30
3 No Mercy 20 £10
4 Danny Blue Gate £0
5 Tyssul Opal Gate £0
Time: 1.476

Race 16 - Junior
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Wellfield Wally Gate £20
2 Camden Lock 20 £8
2 Immortal Breeze 10 £8
4 Forest Gump 40 £0
Time: 2.301

Race 17 - Consolation
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Sable Sam 40 £20
2 Afanbellsprincess 20 £0
3 Life Today 10 £0
4 Posezest Gate £0
Time: 2.379