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Presteigne Races

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Presteigne races enjoyed a bright sunny day on Saturday as Broadheath common provided the venue for some spectacular racing. The common has provided the location for sports and entertainment for generations, and the crowd certainly had wonderful entertainment and close finishes on this very popular open track.

Some rain in the week ensured perfect going which Aberelan (Morgan Rhymney) driven as usual by Brecon man Andrew Hardwick made the most of to win the first nursery beating Highbrooks Teebeau (Williams & Watts Merthyr) and first time out Ynyston Tommy (Isaacs Ystradmeurig). In the second nursery My Immortal the impressive homebred youngster of Mark Evans from Brecon took victory from Inshallah with Rachel Berry and The Red Devil (Greenway Michaelchurch Eskley).

The Novice heats followed and the in form ‘flying grey’ Ayr Force One continued in winning ways for new owner Trina Haslam from Llanybydder second was Handsome Butch (Bevan & Sargeant Builth Wells) followed by Family Circle (Barton Clunderwen) and Coalford Time (Hardwick Brecon). Belleheir the lovely square trotter belonging to Cleobury Mortimer blacksmith Brent Ladek claimed victory in the second heat with Miss Muddy Paws (Davies Huntington) second, Forgeside Mo (Bird Ludlow) third and Red Adair (Harries Merthyr) in fourth.

If there is such a thing as a ‘dead cert’ then it must surely be Young Brett at Presteigne on his last two appearances at the meeting he has won heat and final and he and owner John Peters from Upper Longwood cruised to lead on the home straight to maintain the record, beating Falcon Lobell (Davies Huntington) Hilltop Flame (Lewis Presteigne) and Blackfield Willy (Barton Clunderwen). Last week’s winner Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) took the second B heat with the improving Meadowbranch Mike (Hitchcock Haverfordwest) second Bon Beti (Evans Jones, Rhymney) in third and Wellfield Xpense (Langford Ludlow) fourth.

There were three heats in the Grade A with last week’s winner Bon Bethan putting in another dedicated performance for her young driver Louisa Myers from Bristol, Obi-wan-Kenobi (Williams Llanafan) was second and Shermanator Sam in third. In the second heat the little chestnut mare belonging to the Crowther family from Llanidloes took the quickest way to the winning post beating Fold Rajah (Perks Presteigne) and Boomerang (Peters Welshpool). This race produced a poignant moment as Jack Daniels returned to the track, this horse enjoyed many appearances at Presteigne with his late owner Lisa Edwards, unfortunately he pulled a tendon during the race and sadly is unlikely to race again. Purple Rain (Edwards Bromfield) were the victors in the last A heat just beating the improving Mahogany Surprise (Price Brecon) with Master T J (Gwatkin Evenjobb) in third.

The two baby Novice races followed, in the first new recruit Chinatown Maori (Jones Llanllwni) in his first ‘proper’ race with W&BC showed he is a force to be reckoned with beating Dafydd’s Boy another Llanllwni horse belonging to the Harries family while Mahogany Jake who is also a West Wales horse, owned by James Evans from Newcastle Emlyn was third. Mathew Tromans from Newcastle Emlyn with his homebred Sam the Man won the second Baby Novice while the other Harries from Llanllwni horse Man of the Day was second and Sandside Cash (Rogers Asterton) was third.

In the Novice final it was the back marker Family Circle (Barton Clunderwen) having enjoyed a couple of weeks off, came back with a ‘bang’ to claim victory and so graduate into the Grade B in second was the impressive square trotter Belleheir (Ladek Cleo Mortimer) with Handsome Butch (Bevan & Sargeant Builth) in third.

Another close finish divided Lucky Nipper (Thomas Llandeilo) in first place from Harry Penlan (R Lloyd Painscastle) with Blackbird (Lloyd Kington) in third. The two juniors gave an entertaining display as young Steve Ricketts on Fold Surprise failed to make up his 30 yard handicap on Bethan Perks and Maple Star who claimed another victory.

The grade B final was another very close finish. It was genial John Peters from Upper Longwood on the Presteigne ‘cert’ Young Brett who got the verdict from last week’s winner Vodka Express (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) while the stylish Hilltop Flame (Lewis Presteigne) was third.

At twelve years old ultra talented Shermanator Sam is at last showing signs of ‘growing up’ as he ran an impeccable race in the Grade A final for the Tromans family from Newcastle Emlyn just beating Bon Bethan (Weigel Llanddewi Velfrey) into second with Purple Rain (Edwards Bromfield) running on into third.

The consolation gave the local crowd plenty to cheer as local driver Lorna Perks steered Ystwyth Gwynfor (Jones Church Stretton) to victory with Bestman (Owens Shobdon) second and Katie Blue (Williams Shrewsbury) third.

At the end of an intense day of racing we look forward to the next fixture which will be the first evening meeting of the season at Evenjobb on Wednesday July 9th starting at 5 pm.

Detailed Results

Race 1 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Aberelan Gate £0
2 Highbrooks Teebeau Gate £0
3 Ynyston Tommy 10 £0
4 Simply Red II Gate £0
99 Midnight Traveller Gate £0
99 Quick Silver II Gate £0
99 Fold Tinto Gate £0
Time: 2.327

Race 2 - Nursery
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 My Immortal Gate £0
2 Inshallah 20 £0
3 The Red Devil Gate £0
4 Johnny Cotton Gate £0
99 Dreamcatcher Gate £0
99 Ithon Express Gate £0
99 Little Man II Gate £0
99 Music Man 20 £0
Time: 2.205

Race 3 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Chinatown Maori 10 £60
2 Dafydds Boy 20 £30
3 Mahogany Jake 20 £15
4 Glan Master 20 £0
99 The Crusader 10 £0
99 Cotton Spirit Gate £0
99 Duggans Domino 20 £0
99 Ithon Artist Gate £0
99 Todays Future Gate £0
Time: 2.220

Race 4 - Baby Novice
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Sam the Man 10 £60
2 Man Of The Day Gate £30
3 Sandside Cash 10 £15
4 True Grit II Gate £0
99 Hilltop Polly Gate £0
99 Saunders Bliss 20 £0
99 Hasty Flight 10 £0
99 Ystwyth Gwynfor 10 £0
Time: 2.214

Race 5 - Novice Heat 1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ayr Force One 10 £20
2 Handsome Butch 10 £10
3 Family Circle 20 £0
4 Coalford Time Gate £0
99 Maple Star 20 £0
99 Katie Blue Gate £0
99 Time Traveller 10 £0
Time: 2.176

Race 6 - Novice Heat 2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Belle Heir 10 £20
2 Miss Muddy Paws 10 £10
3 Forgeside Mo Gate £0
4 Red Adair 10 £0
99 The Sizzler Gate £0
99 Classic Day 10 £0
99 Hilltop Jimmy Gate £0
Time: 2.246

Race 7 - Novice Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Family Circle 20 £125
2 Belle Heir 10 £40
3 Handsome Butch 10 £20
4 Ayr Force One 10 £0
99 Coalford Time Gate £0
99 Miss Muddy Paws 10 £0
99 Forgeside Mo Gate £0
99 Red Adair 10 £0
Time: 2.221

Race 8 - Grade B Heat 1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Young Brett Gate £30
2 Falcon Lobell Gate £15
3 Hilltop Flame Gate £0
4 Blackfield Willy Gate £0
99 Forgeside Jack Gate £0
99 Harry Penlan Gate £0
99 Gangster 10 £0
99 Lucky Nipper 20 £0
99 Scoot Sixty Six Gate £0
Time: 2.164

Race 9 - Grade B Heat 2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Vodka Express Gate £30
2 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £15
3 Bon Beti Gate £0
4 Wellfield Xpense 10 £0
99 Brets Delight Gate £0
99 Top Cat 20 £0
99 Radnor Alphie Gate £0
99 Illalwaysbetheman 10 £0
99 North West Art Gate £0
Time: 2.169

Race 10 - Grade B Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Young Brett Gate £400
2 Vodka Express Gate £50
3 Hilltop Flame Gate £20
4 Falcon Lobell Gate £0
99 Wellfield Xpense 10 £0
99 Meadowbranch Mike Gate £0
99 Blackfield Willy Gate £0
99 Bon Beti Gate £0
Time: 2.169

Race 11 - Grade A Heat 1
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bon Bethan 10 £30
2 Obi Wan Kenobi 30 £20
3 Shermanator Sam Gate £0
4 Proud Girl 30 £0
99 Scoot Along Sam 20 £0
99 Fold Surprise Gate £0
99 Jeffry Gate £0
Time: 2.160

Race 12 - Grade A Heat 2
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Bellieve 30 £30
2 Fold Rajah Gate £20
3 Boomerang II 30 £0
4 Hilltop Blackbird 10 £0
99 Jack Daniels Gate £0
99 Bestman Gate £0
Time: 2.190

Race 13 - Grade A Heat 3
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Purple Rain 30 £30
2 Mahogany Surprise Gate £20
3 Master T J 10 £0
4 Lady Sherman Gate £0
99 Master Chance 20 £0
99 Ithon Ace 30 £0
Time: 2.175

Race 14 - Grade A Final
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Shermanator Sam Gate £600
2 Bon Bethan 10 £60
3 Purple Rain 30 £30
4 Bellieve 30 £0
99 Obi Wan Kenobi 30 £0
99 Master T J 10 £0
99 Mahogany Surprise Gate £0
99 Fold Rajah Gate £0
99 Boomerang II 30 £0
Time: 2.169

Race 15 - Dash
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Lucky Nipper 20 £60
2 Harry Penlan Gate £30
3 Hilltop Blackbird 30 £10
4 Illalwaysbetheman 10 £0
99 Classic Day Gate £0
Time: 1.436

Race 16 - Junior
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Maple Star Gate £20
2 Fold Surprise 30 £10
Time: 2.233

Race 17 - Consolation
Position Horse Name Handicap Prize
1 Ystwyth Gwynfor 10 £25
2 Bestman 70 £0
3 Katie Blue 30 £0
4 Todays Future Gate £0
99 Time Traveller 40 £0
Time: 2.230