Don’t forget the CEREDROTIAN
website will be launched on Wednesday 28th March.
FEBRUARY,
2012
TREGARON TROTTING CLUB
have announced a change of dates for the August Festival of Harness Racing,Having heard comments and suggestions from
horse owners/trainers and followers of Harness racing, TTC have announced that
the August Festival will now take place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th
& Sunday 26th of August.It is hoped that competitors and racegoers will find the move to Sunday
more convenient and we look forward to welcoming you all to the Festival
WELSH DRAGON
NONMINATIONS & PAYMENTS due by 1st MARCH.Foals born in 2011 – nomination fee £15 per
foal.Two year olds – sustaining fee
£50; Three year olds – sustaining fee £50.If you wish to supplement an horse, Two year olds may be supplemented at
£250 or Three year olds for £500.Click for full details or contact Gwenan
Thomas 01570 480 636 or e mail
Details of the
Tregaron Spring Meeting now available on line - Click
for race schedule and full details including list of horses eligible to enter 4yo SENIOR WELSH DRAGON.PLEASE note entries close 29th
April and should be sent to Gareth Evans, Hen Stabl, Ffair Rhos, Ystrad Meurig,
Ceredigion SY25 6EL.Contact details
01974 831001 / 07811032323 or e mail
It has been announced
that S4C’s RASUS program will once again be providing extensive LIVE COVERAGE
on Saturday and Sunday from this year’s August Festival.
You can now follow
Tregaron Trotting on FACEBOOK
JANUARY,
2012
Tregaron Trotting Club
would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and we look forward to
welcoming you to Tregaron Races once again in 2012.
Don’t forget Tregaron
Trotting Club Annual Dinner – 28th Jan at the Talbot Hotel, Tregaron
… the guest speaker will be The S4C Welsh Cup Hero Mr Tudor Jones,
Llandovery.Tickets available from
Raymond Jenkins01974 272262.
CEREDROTIAN have
successfully secured funding to promote Harness Racing in Ceredigion, part of
the funding will go towards developing the new CEREDROTIAN website and will
also include a regular e-newsletter.It
is hoped that the new website will be launched in early spring, however in the
meantime if you would like to receive the e-newsletter please send us your name
and email address to Ceredrotian
Newsletter
DECEMBER,
2011
It is with sadness
that we report the passing of Mr Ieuan Davies, Aberdwr, Tregaron.Ieuan was very much part of the harness
racing scene in Tregaron, he was involved in every aspect of the sport and was
an unique horseman.A past president of
Tregaron Trotting Club, he will be sadly missed.Our sincere condolences to Peter and his family.
SEPTEMBER,
2011
Just to remind you all
that videos of Thursday & Saturday’s racing is available from Keith Thomas keith.racingdvd@yahoo.co.uk and
winning photographs available form Mark Pickthall 01974 821375
AUGUST,
2011
Camden Daniel cruises to victory
in the 2011 2yo Junior Welsh Dragon, Full result and view
the race on Trot-TV.
Due to the cancellation of racing on
Saturday, the final of the 2yo Junior Welsh Dragon (Colts/Geldings) will now be
run at Tir Prince on Wed 31 August
SATURDAY: Due to further heavy rain
overnight and a track inspection early this morning, Tregaron Trotting Club are
sorry to announce that today’s racing will be cancelled and sincerely apologies
for any inconvenience this may cause.
FRIDAY:Maitha Buachaill braves the elements to win the Strata Florida.Rhyds Topaz proves to be the toughest
of fillies to win the Dragoness and Littlemill Rogue finally gets a well
deserved big win in the Dragon. Conditions were difficult to say the least, but
the show went on … full results
THURSDAY: It’s Jonathan Dunne’s
day – Doonbeg wins Electric Mile and Miraculous Return wins The
Cors Caron Cup Final.Laneside Lexus
and Ringo Star win the Stayers races .Whilst Red Treasure wins the 2yo Junior Welsh Dragoness.Click for Full results
Startsheet
now on line THURSDAY;FRIDAYand SATURDAY.Any changes will be updated as soon as they
are available
Don’t forget you can still get
Discounted 3 Day Tickets (£30) and PASSES for the hospitality marquee (£10 per
day) see below for contact details
HOSPITALITY ENCLOSURE- Enjoy the best of facilities without
missing any of the action.The
Hospitality Enclosure is situated trackside and has amble seating, bar and
restaurant.DAILY PASS £10 – available
at the Secretary’s CaravanOr
why not become a TREGARON RACEDAY MEMBER for £70 (£60 for BHRC or CLWB CARDIGAN
BAY MEMBERS) includes 4 days Racetrack Admission and 3 day Pass for Hospitality
Enclosure.Contact Huw 07985558653 or
David John 0783356491
TREGARON 2011 August 25th,
26th and 27thRACING REVIEW
The Festival of Harness Racing Tregaron 2011 is now upon us.It wont be long now until you are welcomed
to three days of racing, 41 races and over 300 horses. An ideal opportunity to
meet with old friends and make some new ones; to see the old favourites and
spot some new ones (we are talking horses now!).If you’re the oldest trotter in town or the newby to the sport,
you will enjoy Tregaron.For ever
looking to improve and look for even greater value for money, on the
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th the Festival will include The Cambrian
Mountains Produce Village A new feature at this year’s festival and will
include a range of food, drink and craft producers from throughout Ceredigion
and the Cambrian Mountains region of Mid-Wales.Tregaron has something for everybody – a wonderful social
occasion and the cream of British Harness Racing all presented to you in the
most beautiful of settings in the heart of Welsh Wales.
THURSDAY
Thursday starts with 3 heats of the Cors Caron Cup (Grade 3 & 4),
horses that will attract attention are Lyons
Carrie (Portmanock winner) but faces Ceredigion favourite Billy Borders in the heat. Blue Bop a Loola and Rhyds Artist both won at Boughrood and
will have to be at their best to fight off a challenge from Grinin CT.Justa Jiffy has been
consistanly placed this year, Vyrnwy
Shark has had 3 wins and both should feature in Ht 2 along with Teddy Get Ready, if the going is
good.The Cors Caron Cup Final winner
is likely to come from Ht3.
A large entry from the 1 ½ mile Stayers Championship has resulted in 2
races.In Div 1 the11/2 will be a big test for several of
these.Div 1 sees Tregaron May meeting
winner IB Gucci.But the pick of the punch is Brywins Speedy (2nd in
Musselburgh heat and winner low grade final at Appleby) with A Belles Thomas tagged as a dark horse.
The 2nd Division has some serious campaigners – both the mares Jill and Jones and Laneside Lexus won the 2 divisions of the Stayers last year, either
could do it again this year Lexus is
the probable candidate to retain the tile, but Pans Landing (prev Musselbrugh winner) will be looking to get in on
the action.
A healthy entry for the 2yo Junior Welsh Dragon will result in 2 heats with
the final on Saturday.Youngsters who
have caught the eye are Camden Daniel
and Hasty Hall’s little brother Long Slow
Kisses but the Breeders Crown winner Cloud
Burst will take some beating.A
smaller but equally talented field for the Fillies title - Ayr Pandemic winner Ceredigion 2yo & Sire Stakes, Breeders
Crown winner Red Treasure (and could
cause an upset) and York Futurity winner Meadowbranch
Titan.
The 2yos are our future but now here come the giants of the sport for
Tregaron’s Electric Mile – these horses need no introduction. The draw will be
crucial Crown Manhattan Vs Doonbeg, yes, but don’t forget the
recent Crock of Gold heat winner Mattador
Hall and nobody would have a bigger fan club and more support than
Tregaron’s favourite son Scoot Around.
FRIDAY
The day starts with some of the lower grades, keep an eye out for Afan Sir Ivor, Takeme2theriver, Camden
Casanova and later on Brywins Jasper.
On to the Little Welsh Dragon, 13 colts results in 2 heats, the serious
contenders are Frisco Havago (winner
JWD 2010. Breeders Crown and Sire Stakes), Meadowbranch
DJ (Derby winner and York 3yo) Infinatey
(Appleby & Ceredigion 3yo winner) and Littlemill
Rogue (runner up in so many times, will not go down without a fight).For the Dragoness, with ten fillies entered
this has become a straight race.The
standout filly has to be Rhyds Topaz,
undoubtedly she is the one to beat.Who
has the ability to challenge her?
Ladyford Ideal, Jambo Cam, and Brywins
Joleen, but they’ll need a good draw and some racing luck.
Six heats of the Strata Florida and some tough heats.Joseph Caffrey will be fancying his chances
in ht 1 with either Camunition or Dragomatic with Dilemma somewhere in the
frame.Likewise Gareth Price will have
to chose one of his horses, Clint or Hilltop West Art are both capable of
winning the final, unfortunate to fall into the same heat.Ht 3 ill be hotly contested Brywins Magicpotion (winner Ceredigion
final Fri), IB Gucci (winner Tregaron
Spring H’cap), local horse Ffynnon
will be fancied and is due a big win and Boat
Toy is never far from the business end of the action. Heat 4 and this time
it’s Richard Haythornthwaite that has the dilemma, Sierra Romeo or Rebus,
again both will be fancied, and if you’re looking for somebody to join them,
try Boston Accent and probably a
place for Mahogany Dream.Heat 5 has last year’s Cors Caron winner Ceiron Eagle, 3rd in Musselburgh
and is likely to fight it out with Temple
Bar, expect to see Meadowbranch Nadia
come with a late run.The final heat
could keep the locals happy, Oddsonbeth
will surely feature and show her ability in holding off Talavary Cherokee.As for
the final Richard Haythornthwaite or Gareth Price …. Not sure which horse!
SATURDAY
The big day and straight into the Welsh Classic Heats.Home
Habana will take on Lyons Eryl Hall.Eryl Hall will want to lead and Habana will
want to come late – could be all on the line.Heat 2 features the ante-post favourite and Musselburgh Hurricane winner
Rhyds Hasty Affair and has been
gifted a gate start, leaving American
Gigolo, Monkey Harris and Meadowbranch Demon to have it all to do as she’ll
take some catching. In Heat 3 Lyons
Stallone will relish getting to the front early, runs his best races from
the front but will have to keep the pace up if he is to hold off Scottish super
star Astounding (runner up
Musselburgh) and Irish raiders Pans Landing
and The Fireball.The 4th heat is a bit of an open affair, Wexford Beach and Jill and Jones have a great opportunity to make the final but on
recent form Cutchall Hanover produced
a fine run to finish 2nd Muss heat and could go one better
here.On to the top heat.It is rumoured that Scoot Around will retire at Tregaron, and this could be his last
race.Win or loose he has served
Harness Racing well, a true ambassador for the support. British Bred (well
obviously to be more accurate - Welsh Bred, but of course to be absolutely
accurate Tregaron Bred) and probably has more sub 2 min miles that any other
horse in British History.It’s been a
pleasure to watch him grace our tracks for so long at the very highest
level.British Records, Crocks of Gold,
Free For Alls – been there, done that, got the Rugs.We wish him a long and happy retirement.So who will his rivals be in this, possibly
his last race - last years favourite Stoneriggs
Mystery, will undoubtedly take advantage of his gate start and will need to
do all to keep Mattador Hall, Lexus,
Crown Manhattan and of course Scoot
Around battling for 2nd position. The final places of the Welsh
Classic final will be determined in Heat 6, recent winner Talavary Activator ran a blinder to win Boughrood final, but this
will be tougher.Havenaparty (Musselburgh ht winner), will be a major contender but
watch out for local hero’s Grannell Shane
(Welsh Cup winner) and Brywins Thatslife
(Tanycastell Final winner).
Lower Grade races can be as tough as any, watch out for Wesley Jones and Jameirah; Meadowbranch Romeo, Red Light
District; Mahogany Breeze and High
Heel Rock.The Trot has 10 runners
and the prize surely goes to the commentator for pronouncing their names (…
good luck boys!), Sir Groenhof won by
a distance in Musselburgh but Jungle Drums say it’s very open.Could Yleen
Zes HB come trotting up to the winner’s enclosure or Roosevelt winners Quemener Kervilou and Tomahwak do it?.
Plenty of local interest in the Clwb Cardigan Bay Members Race, on form
mare Mahogany Dream could feature
with Grannell Shane, and what a
delight it would be to see Annwen Evans and Real
Deal winning on her Tregaron debut.
By now we will have had 40 races (and possibly some rain L),
there will have been huge celebrations and the usual hard luck stories and now
the finale.The 41st race
and The Oriel Welsh Classic and it will undoubtedly be a classic.Statistics say that it is likely to be a 4,5
or 6year old, British Bred, Welsh owned, trailing 10 or 20yds and by a sire that
has never won before. Go through them, there are a few that this criteria but
for what it’s worth my search stopped with Rhyds Hasty Affair, she fits the
bill… but … only 3 mares have ever won the Welsh Classic and NEVER has a mother
and daughter won it … on the other hand Mick Lord has driven the most Welsh
Classic Winners and Sheelagh Lord has trained the most Classic Winners….
Time will tell and it won’t be long till the Welsh Classic Anthem, The
Chariots of Fire escorts the finalists onto the track and sets the scene for
the drama to unfold for us all to witness the final Final and salute the winner
of THE WELSH CLASSIC 2011.
Tregaron is THE Festival of Harness Racing, so make sure you are
there.You can still get discounted
3-day tickets and passes for the trackside hospitality marquee (further
information or tickets/passes from 3
day passes available.Contact Huw Evans
01974 298265 or David John Edwards 07833564941.Be part of the action, come and enjoy the
excitement and the unique atmosphere that is Tregaron.And when it’s all over you can say ‘I was
there!’Hope to see you all at
Tregaron. But remember if you can’t be there, catch up with all the action with
the extensive live television coverage on RASUS S4C on Friday and Saturday.
JULY,
2011
Full racing schedule of the TREGARON AUGUST FESTIVAL now available on line
3 day passes available.Contact
Huw Evans 01974 298265 or David John Edwards 07833564941 or email
MAY,
2011
The Spring Meeting and the season’s opening meeting got off to a good
start with some very competitive racing.Meadowbranch DJ despite several breaks narrowly got the opener from
Vyrnwy Shark.John Richardson also made
it to the winning enclosure with Talavary Cherokee in the first heat of the
Spring h’cap.With a hard drive down
the home straight he just managed to hold off IB Gucci, in a respectful time of
2.8.1.In the second heat, Real Deal
got to front as they turned for home,but Another Toto, Wine Taster and Duggans Cherished all finished
stronger to (in that order) to take the ribbons.First four from each heat qualified for the final.
It was that man Richardson
again for the 4th race, with the very impressive 4yo Artsplace
filly, Meadowbranch Paige, who just held off American Gigolo – leaving the
remainder of the field some distance behind.In the next race Local trainer/driver Mike Evans made his move at the
half with another talented filly, Oddsonbeth and just managed to hold off the
fast finishing grey American Gangster. Mike Evans secured back to back wins
with another local horse, Ffairrhoshillbilly capitalized on a chaotic first bend
and got away to open up a very lengthy advantage and just held on by a neck
from Western Dreamer.The first of
theRED MILLS national series was a
competitive race and it was Meet the Boys and Ayr Hero who secured their
invitation to the series final to be held at Ceredigion in July.
The Senior Welsh Dragon
saw the return of some of last season’s stars.On paper a dual between megastar, Rhyds Five Star and Musselburgh
champion Pans Landing, but could the local horse Fool Around get himself an invite
to their party?Stable mates Home
Habana and Foolaround battle for positions through the first bend, but it was
Mick Lord and Five Star who led down the back straight, Rhys Evans and Fool
around was quick to slot it behind Five Star with Pans Landing parked.From here Lord dictated the race, at the ¾
when Pans Landing failed to challenge and Foolaround had nowhere to go.Rhyds Five Star was a comfortable winner and
achieves the Treble of Dragons.The
Senior Welsh Dragon is one of the major races for 4yos in the UK, and it is
worth noting that 5 of the 8 runners are owned and trained in the
locality.
The FFA is always
exciting, but the drama was not quite what was expected.Jill and Jones led out, but Doonbeg and
PanLubber went into a break on the first bend, Doonbeg soon recovered but Pan
Lubber was left trailing.River Inny
took it up at the ¼ and led the pack through the ½ , but mis-communication
between the Murphy brothers as Lucky Touch attempted to go up the inner of Jill
and Jones caused absolute chaos.Jill
and Jones fell, seriously hampering Rhyds Desire and taking Rhyds Destiny out
of the race.Doonbeg got upalong side
River Inny and had to pull out all the stops as both of them battled down the
home straight, River Inny did not go down without a fight.Doonbeg, the World record holder just got up
and full credit to Panlubber and Rhyds Desire for recovering so well and being
in contention at the finish.
The Tregaron Spring H’cap
Final looked to be an Irish affair from the off, as the IB Gucci, Talavary
Cheorke and Conway Tiger led them out and to the ½.Paul Evans and Another Toto, had other ideas and having made up
their 30yd trail came to challenge for the lead at the ½.Another Toto and IB Gucci ding-donged all
the way down the back straight, IB Gucci having the advantage of the inner and
maintained his lead, managing also to hold off a strong challenge from Talavary
Cheroke.
FULL RESULTS available.You can also watch the action on TROT-TV or get your very own DVD from KEITH THOMAS.Photographs available from MARK PICKTHALL
01974821375
APRIL,
2011
Provisional START
SHEET for MAY Spring Meeting now on line.Horse Owners/Trainers/Drivers please make sure you read the important IMPORTANT
ACCOMPANYING NOTES
The 2011 season is under starters orders, nearly 80 horses go to post
providing ALL connections comply with the administrative requirements of the
sport. There are more ‘stars’ on the start sheet than Patrick Moore saw in the
sky at night!Apart form the asterix,
there are certainly a few equine stars on the start sheet.Stars of 2010 and stars in the making.The Senior Welsh Dragon sees the return of 6
of the 2010 Little Welsh Dragon/ness finalists.A clash of the titans between super horse Rhyds Five Star and
Musselbrugh winner Pans Landing but do not overlook the local horses.The Open Preferred H’cap (formerly known as
a preferred FFA) has attracted several Tregaron specialists – most of the these
have serious Tregaron form behind them.Only two heat of the Spring H’cap but they will be competitive with some
Irish fancied horses and keep an eye on Another Toto.Plenty of good racing and hopefully some dry weather.
MARCH,
2011
Horses paid up for Welsh Dragon Series now available on line
CLICKfor horses nominated for
2011 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON (born 2008) - next payment £100 due on or before 1st
July 2011 (these horses have now also become eligible to enter SENIOR WELSH
DRAGON May 2012)
CLICK for horses nominated for 2012
LITTLE WELSH DRAGON (born 2009) – next payment £50 due on or before 1st
March 2012. PLEASE NOTE, these horses are eligible to enter 2yo JUNIOR WELSH
DRAGON 2011.If you wish to enter 2 yo
JUNIOR WELSH DRAGON, then the next payment is £50 due on or before 1st
July 2011.
CLICK for horses nominated
for the WELSH DRAGON SERIES X ie (born 2010) and eligible for the 2012 Junior Welsh
Dragon; 2013LITTLE WELSH DRAGON & 2014 SENIOR WELSH DRAGON
It is not too late to
supplement into the 2011,2012or 2013 WELSH DRAGON.Please go to WELSH DRAGON page for further
details or contact Gwenan Thomas
FEBRUARY, 2011
TTC Spring Races – full racing schedule now available, click for details.Entries close Sunday 24th April
CLICK
for list of horses eligible to enter 4yo SENIOR WELSH DRAGON
Don’t forget the TTC RACEDAY MEMBERSHIP 2011.Once again TTC will be offering you to become a RACEDAY
MEMBER.
`Members will receive:
~entry tickets for ALL FOUR DAYS racing (May
& August)
~entry ticket for member and guest to the
trackside Members’ and Horseman’s pavilion at the August Festival meeting
(further guest badges for the pavilion can be purchased on the day).
The Members and Horseman’s
Pavilion offers you trackside facilities – bar, restaurant and trackside
seating.
RACEDAY MEMBERSHIP TICKETS
are available for £70 per annum
** SPECIAL OFFER** BHRC
Licence Holders ot Clwb Cardigan Bay Members can get their tickets for £60 per
person** SPECIAL OFFER**
Get the most of your
RACEDAY MEMBERSHIP, apply now and get your tickets in time for the May Spring
Meeting - Click for Application Form
WELSH DRAGON SERIES – don’t forget
payments are DUE ON OR BEFORE 1ST MARCH.
Foals born in 2010 can
still be nominated, £10 per foal.
Sustaining fess for foals born 2008 & 2009 are due on or
before 1st March.
If you haven’t nominated foals born 2008 and/or 2009 they can
still be supplemented.CLICK
for full details on nominations, payments and supplements.
JANUARY, 2011
Tregaron Trotting Club would like to wish you all a
very Happy New Year why don’t you join us at the Tregaorn Trotting Club Dinner
to celebrate another successful year.Sat 29th January 7.30pm at the Talbot Hotel, Tregaron.Names and further information Ray Jenkins
09789 680840 /01974 298099 (day)
WELSH DRAGON SERIES – don’t forget to nominate your 2010 foals £10 per
foal.Sustaining fess for foals born
2008 & 2009 are due on or before 1st March.If you haven’t nominated foals born 2008
and/or 2009 they can still be supplemented.CLICK
for full details on nominations, payments and supplements.
CLICK
for list of horses eligible to enter 4yo SENIOR WELSH DRAGON
Once again the August Festival provides the best racing action
Thursday’s
Results
Local horse Ceiron Eagle flies home
for the Cors Caron Cup.
The mares ‘Jill & Jones’ and
Laneside Lexus show their stamina to win the stayers races
World Record holder Doonbeg takes the
Electric Mile and Rhyds Topaz and Frisco Havago win the Junior Dragoness and
Junior Dragon respectively Full Results
Friday’s Results
Duggans Phoenix and Rhyds Five Star
win the 3yo Welsh Dragoness & Dragon with
Dun Laoghaire winning the Strata
Florida Final Full Results
Saturday’s Results
Immpartial steps up to win The Welsh Classic
Final.Earned Income wins the Crock of
Gold heat but a subsequent positive drugs test has him disqualified and
Tregaron’s favourite ‘son’ promoted to winner.Uffra Girl once again shows her supremacy in winning Trot Britain Grass
Final.William Rocker Laidler steams
away with the Drivers championship, Georgina Nicholson wins Top Lady Driver and
the new ‘Bob Meadowcroft NZ’ Young Drivers’ Trophy goes to Rhys Evans.Full
results
3 DAY PASSES £30 available from Huw 01974 298265 / Raymond 01974 298099
or DJ 07833564941 email edwardsdj62@btinernet.com
DON’T FORGET THE* NEW * NEW * NEW * HORSEMAN’S PAVILLION ~ Inorder to continue to improve
the facilities and experience for racegoers TTC will be offering an opportunity
for racegoers to become ‘Raceday Members’.Members will receive tickets for all 4 racedays in 2010, and passes for
themselves and a guest to the NEW trackside MEMBERS & HORSEMAN’S PAVILLION
(August meeting only).The New pavilion
will offer a bar, restaurant and trackside seating during the August festival
meeting.Further Guest badges can be
purchased on race days.PLEASE APPLY
FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD TIME.Complete
a separate application form for each member and return with payment.SPECIAL RATES for CLWB CARDGIAN BAY MEMBERS
and BHRC licence holders.Click for application
form
RHYDS HEARTBEAT takes The Wynnstay Spring Handicap whilst DOONBEG takes
The Kangaloos Preferred FFA and RHYDS DESTINY takes The Porterstown Stables
Senior Welsh Dragon.CLICK for full results
The
season got off to a great start at the country’s premier grass track, with the
honors being dispatched to all parts of the UK.Tregaron avoided the heavy rain many had experienced on Saturday
night, the track was soft and unlike Tregaron did not quicken as the day
progressed.The sun managed to mqke
several appearances and the brisk breeze made sure that all the winter cobwebs
were blown away for the start of the 2010 Harness Racing Season.Racing got underway with the first
division of the Grade 0, Jim McInally ensured that the legendry Saunders name
was back in the firing line.Saunders
Bambi did most of the running fading in the last quarter but will surely be one
to watch.The winner Rhyds X Factor, a
good looking Hasty Hall coltwas always
at the business end of the race and only just held off local mare Ringaround
with the Irish IB Gucci close on her heels.The 2nd division saw too much action on the first bend,
Lakeside Rumba went into a break and brought down the well-fancied Meadowbranch
Belle, under the rules of racing both horses although unhurt were withdrawn
from the re-start. The 3yo Panderosa imported colt, Pans Landing led out and
never really looked threatened, 2 secs faster than the first div and surely
looks like one to watch in the up and coming 3 yo races.Paul Evans should be well pleased with his
grey Krakatoa, parked throughout and ran well, whilst Ffynnon left it all to
the last straight blistering down the outside to finish third.Local favourite Meadowland Tom and the
fancied American filly, She’s the Dollar never featured.
Saunders
Page Boy made most of the running in the first heat of the Spring H’cap, Keep
In Touch despite a good draw never seemed to get a good run, Mick Lord made a
decisive move with Hearbeat in the backstraight and opened up a healthy lead
with ease, leaving the pack to battle it out for the placings.Despite the up and coming speedy youngsters,
it was experience that told in the 2nd heat with 10yo Financial
Matters (a previous Tregaron winner) cashing the winnings for John
Richardson.Dilemma and What About Me
were full of running as was Grannell Shane for 6f.Newcomer and fancied horse My Immortal failed to go with the
pace.The third and final heat was a
closely run race with every horse in contention.Young Will broke at the start and seemed to leave himself an
impossible task, however he was there to race and all credit to him, got
himself back into the race, but it was too much of a task to take on the very
talented Rhyds Puzzle.Kouros Boy
looked to be in a good position coming round the final bend but failed to rise
to the challenge when the question was asked.First three from each heat qualified for the final.
Div 1
of Grade 1 went to the locally trained Adore Hanover, an eratic individual with
ability, looked good in qualifiers last week and delivered nicely in this
week’s race.Gingerman made the running
in the 2nd Div but when young local driver Rhys Evans pulled the
plugs on Home Habana, there was only one winner.Habana showed a tremendous turn of foot on the backstraight
coming form off the pace to head the field.Favourite Kemosabee broke and fancied filly Duggans Cherished was a
non-runner.
Duncan
McKenzie was full of concern as he had failed to jog his filly before the races
and she had never been on grass … worry not, this filly handled it like an old
pro and did little of her 10yd trail or the unfamiliar grass track.The long trip back to Scotland won’t seem as
bad when you’ve had such a good win.Treasure left them all in her wake, leaving Talavary Cherokee to lead
the charge from the strong finishing Hello Finally.This race was the first of the regional qualifiers of the Red
Mills Spring Series, other qualifying races at Ffos Las; Leominster; Staindrop;
Appleby; Pike Hall with the Red Mills Final at Ffos Las on June 20th.The second div of the Grade 2/3 turned out
to be The Huw Thomas pace, whilst Huw partnered Lyons Leonie his second horse
Blackfield Buddy was ably driven by Emma Langford and it was only Jim McInally
and Cats Cam that was invited to join Huw’s party – the three dominated the
race throughout leaving the other simply to sort out the minor placings.
The
Senior Welsh Dragon is an opportunity to welcome back last year’s 3yo stars, 8
horses came to post.Whitestar Hanvoer
and Brywins Bouncer jeopardized their chances when they got hooked up as they
left the gate – both continued in the race but it was too much to ask having
lost their initial momentum.Wexford
Beach was drawn one and despite leading out of the first bend, he relinquished
his lead, relatively easily, to Ayr Mission and retrospectively this may have
cost him the race.Ayr Mission slowed
the pace coming into the home straight for the first time, allowing the field
to close up and for Mick Lord to make a move and take last year’s top three
year old, Rhyds Destiny to the top.Wexford Beach gave chase, and despite putting a good few lengths between
himself and the others, failed to draw in Rhyds Destiny who was sailing for home.
In
the FFA,Terripan Hanover made the most
of his number one draw, led out well and allowing ‘the mighty midget’ Doonbeg
to flow into 2nd from his 2nd line draw.Mick Lord was quick to move in from his
outside draw giving Rhyds Desire the best chance to get into the race,
meanwhile Scoot Around and Blue Russian manage to get hooked up and once again
hampering momentum and their opportunity to get a good position.As in previous races Mick Lord was not
afraid to take the race on, making a decisive move to get to the top, a ding
dong battle ensued between Rhyds Desire and Doonbeg, they opened up 8 or 10
lengths and it was only the old Tregaron favourite that tried to give chase
down the back straight, turning for home Rhyds Destiny headed Doonbeg, but it
was nose-to nose, stride for stride, either horse could have won, but it was
the pint size American import Doonbeg, that just got his nose in front to deny
Rhyds Desire yet another victory at Tregaron, credit to them both.
First
three form each heat made it to the final, with 3 gate horses and regular
trails back to the back marker Purple Rain off 60yds.Keep in Touch had every opportunity but failed to capitalize,
older horse Financial Matters and Young Will featured strongly and were real
contenders.But once again, Mick Lord’s
familiar blue colours could be seen to make a move around the outside of the
field and drive his horse to the business end.Several horses were in contention turning for home and in true Tregaron
fashion, they were spread across the track but it was John Howard’s Rhyds
Heartbeat that took the first final of the season (and probably not the
last!).A deserving win for this colt,
in a day when not only did 3 full brothers take to the track (Rhyds Destiny,
Desire and Heartbeat , all by Hasty Hall out of CPR) 2 of them winning the
premier races and the third just getting pipped at the post in a FFA, now
that’s what I call breeding!
Spring Meeting only weeks to go, remember entries close APRIL 25th
2010
For all information about harness racing in the area, see the new CEREDROTIAN page
MARCH, 2010
WELSH DRAGON SERIES lists of eligible horses and new nominations have
been updated and are available on the Little
Welsh Dragon page.Horses for the
4yo SENIOR WELSH DRAGON should be entered with Tregaron Sec Raymond Jenkins by
25th April 2010 (click for list of eligible horses and entry form).
FEBRUARY, 2010
* NEW * NEW * NEW * HORSEMAN’S PAVILLION ~ Inorder to continue to improve the
facilities and experience for racegoers TTC will be offering an opportunity for
racegoers to become ‘Raceday Mmebers’.Members will receive tickets for all 4 racedays in 2010, and passes for
themselves and a guest to the NEW trackside MEMBERS & HORSEMAN’S PAVILLION
(August meeting only).The New pavilion
will offer a bar, restaurant and trackside seating during the August festival
meeting.Further Guest badges can be
purchased on race days.PLEASE APPLY
FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD TIME.Complete a separate application form for each member and return with
payment.SPECIAL RATES for CLWB
CARDGIAN BAY MEMBERS and BHRC licence holders.Click for application form.
Welsh
Dragon Series ~ Foals
born in 2009, nominations now due £10 per foal.Sustaining fees for horses born 2007 & 2008 due on or before
1st March 2010. Horses not already nominated may be supplemented see
Welsh Dragon page for further details
and nomination forms etc.
Change of
dates for
2010 – The TREGARON SPRING MEETING will be held on SUNDAY 2nd MAY 2010 and will feature the
Spring Handicap and 4yr SENIOR WELSH DRAGON (click for full list of horses elgible to
enter 2010 SWD).TREGARON AUGUST
FESTIVAL Thurs 26th , Friday 27th & Saturday 28th
August 2010 (Full details)
2010 BONUS
~ Once again any
horse winning any race at the Tregaron Spring Meeting in May 2010 and going on to
win a feature race at the August Festival will be eligible for a share of the
2010 bonus.
SEPTEMBER, 2009
24TH September A list of horses eligible to enter the 4 yo SENIOR WELSH DRAGON is now
available click for details
19TH September Don’t forget – now’s the time to nominate your 2009 foals for the WELSH
DRAGON SERIES – only £10 per foal and remember the colts and fillies now run in
separate divisions.If you have a
yearling or 2 yo which you wish to supplement into the series click for more information
AUGUST, 2009
29th August Saturday results: Earned Income wins the Welsh
Classic Final; Jill & Jones wins the run off to take the3yo Little Welsh Dragoness; Tommahawk Trots
to victory.Full
results
28th August Friday results: Immpartial sprints to victory in Strata
Florida Final; Crown Manhattan wins the Electric Mile;Rhyds Destiny wins the
3yo colt s Little Welsh Dragon;Majestic Rosa wins causing a Saturday race-off
between Majestic Rosa; Jill & Jones and Lyons Anita Full results
27th
August Thursday
results:Lyons Mach One wins FFA;
Deborahs Delight wins the Cors Caron Cup; See My Reflection wins Stayers
Chiampionship; RhydsFive Star wins JWD
and Little Dallas the JWDsFull results
25th August Provisional Startsheet
& Notes
now available on line.Any changes will
notified on this website
Save money
and get your 3 Day August Festival Pass (£25)contact Huw 01974 298265; Ray 01974 298099; DJ 07833
564941 or edwardsdj@tiscali.co.uk
21st August Over 300
entries for the 25th Tregaron Festival.Two year old Junior Welsh Dragon for the colts and Dragoness for
the fillies will be run as 2 straight races on Thursday.Heats and finals for both colts and fillies
in the three year old Little Welsh Dragon& Dragoness on Friday, with race-off if required on Saturday.Due to the number of races already scheduled
for Friday it is unlikely that there will be and grade 1 or grade 2 on that
day.If you have entered a Grade 1 or 2
specifically for Friday, then please contact Ray (01974 298099).Startsheet willbe available on the Tregaron Trotting website on Tuesday
morning.
20th AugustIn addition
to the usual attractions and feature races at this meeting, this year as part
ofthe 25th anniversary
celebrations, Tregaron Trotting Club have introduced ‘THE ELECTRIC MILE’.It is the intention
of TTC to enter a World Record by officially facilitating the fastest ever mile
recordedon a ½ mile grass track
anywhere in the world!The PUBLIC have
voted and these are the six horses who had the highest number of the votes and
will run in ‘THE WESTERN POWER ELECTRIC MILE’
AYR GLORY (21.8%)– winner Fir Tree FFA 1.59, Aberystwyth FFA & Ht William
Hill; runner-up M’brugh FFA
SCOOT AROUND (15.2%) – British Record Holder, winner of S4C Crock of Gold
RED CASINO (14.2%)– winner William Hill
ht, York FFA
PORTERSTOWN JACK (13.6%) – winner Musselbrugh FFA, Strata Florida Final Tregaron ‘o8
& M’rugh Final ‘08
TERRIPAN HANOVER (9.5%) – winner Amman Valley Crock of Gold; runner-up Aberystwyth FFA
MATTADOR HALL (9.3%) – winner of M’brugh 4yo champ, Appleby
Ht and Senior, Junior & Little Welsh Dragons
Reserves: CROWN MANHATTAN (8%) & BLUE RUSSIAN (2.6%).HE’S FOR REAL (5.9%) ~ withdrawn
12th AugustRoger Huston comes to Tregaron …. Tregaron Trotting Club are thrilled that Roger Huston as accepted the
invitation to join the fantastic team of commentators at Tregaron to call the
‘Western Power Electric Mile’ .Huston
has called over 150,000 races in 125 venues and is most famous for his
commentaries at Ohio’s Little Brown Jug and his ‘Wwworrrrld Record’.For those of you have not be fortunate to
hear ‘the voice’ at work, then check out some of these Jugs -Little
Brown Jug 2005;Little
Brown Jug 2008, or the classic with Falcon Seelster ‘if
you’ve never been on your feet, you better get on them now’
20th AugustEntries for the
MARES FFA (Thurs) has been re-opened.The FFA will now become an open FFA (mares/colts/geldings) with a
preferential draw for the mares.If you
wish to enter please contact Tregaron Sec Ray Jenkins as soon as possible (Tel
: 01974 298 099
1st August ‘THE ELECTRIC MILE’ –
with the help of a panel of experts from England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales
a list of 10 horses has been drawn up so that you can chose which horses should
be invited to run in ‘THE ELECTRIC MILE’, Tregaron’s bid to set a World Record for
officially the fastest ever mile on a ½ mile grass track anywhere in the world.CLICK TO VOTE NOW!
This years AUGUST
FESTIVAL of HARNESS RACING will undoubtedly once again attract the best in the
country.Always looking to introduce
something new and exciting, this year is no exception.New highlights will include the Introduction
of a MARES FFA ; Setting a ONE MILE WORLD RECORD on a HALF MILE GRASS TRACK and
in recognition of TTC’s 25th Birthday, the winner of this year’s
WELSH CLASSIC will take home £10,000!!!!!!!!!What more could you ask for….
(Ok, Nice weather, perhaps!).Full schedule of races available on line
WATCH THIS SPACE
ON DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN DECIDE ON WHO GETS TO RUN IN THE ‘WORLD RECORD’ RACE
MAY, 2009
The Welsh racing
season got off to a flying start with a record number of entries for the
Tregaron Spring meeting.Keeping with tradition,
a few quick rain showers helped keep the dust down (!), the going was soft but
credit must be given to trainers who ensured that there were plenty of race fit
horses battling it out in every race. The Irish were first to score, Ciaran
Morrison blistered out of the gate with Springhill Partner – led from pillar to
post, drifting badly on the run in which may hampered both O’Farrel and the
fast finishing Limelight Legacy.In the
second, the three year old Check On Jack (1/2 brother to Jennas Beach Boy) and
Bon Robert had a real dual for the line with Jack just managing to keep his
head in front, connection of Bon Robert should be very pleased with their
horses return to the track.
In the first Ht,
Ja Ja Binks was first to show and set the pace, Mahogany Import moved
impressively to take the lead, only to make a slight break on the last bend,
allowing Eternal Lobell to take up the running and take the race relatively
easily.Import recovered well and just
fended off a challenge from Ja Ja (of note in this race 3 of the first 4 home
were by the same stallion, Immortalized).2nd heat was 3 secs faster a tough race and still provided
one of the tightest finishes of the day with Emma Langford (Rhyds Habit) just
getting the better of the Irish challenger Porterstown Mystic.In ht 3, Laneside Lexus was fresh from her
fast starts at York, but would she handle the grass?Yes she did, a tough race and a very gutsy performance going from
last to first in almost one move.
Squaws Fella was
an easy winner of the Grade 1 and in the following race local filly, Point West
once again showed that she may be small but she is one tough cookie and one to
watch in any 3 yo race this year.In
the next, another local filly Real Deal, just held on to win from the fancied
Roddy Hanover and the late finishing Saunders Pageboy.The 11th race saw Young Will
(challenging) and Prucocious coming to grief on the last bend, hampering Rhyd n
Write and allowing a clear passage for the winner Springfield Disreali.Two fancied horses in the 12th Camden Lover and Really Spring had a close
battle throughout, they out-classed their opponents and made it a ding-dong
dual up the home straight, could have gone either way but Camden Lover got the
nod.
The Free For
Allers meant business from the off, John Richardson took full advantage of his
pole position and tried to dictate towards the ¼, but Vicky Gill was on a
mission to get Mystery Man to the top.A lightening ¼ in tough conditions, she lead then to the ¾ and looked as
though she may have done too much but she kicked again around the last bend,
opening up 3 or 4 lenghts.Rhyds Desire
was in pursuit, but even he failed to rein in Vicky and Mystery Man.In the 4 yo Senior Dragon, Mahogany Dream
set out of pole position with grit and determination.Did most of the running, but probably paid the price of being on
the increasingly sticky inside.Mattador hall sat quietly for much of the race, but when he moved it was
decisive, the Astreos filly Judy Hall gave him a battle round the last bend, a
fine performance from them both.In
winning Mattador Hall, also took the ‘Stars Dragon Challenge’ in completing the
treble – Junior Dragon, Little Welsh Dragon and now the Senior Dragon.
The final
potentially an open race, Ja Ja Binks and Import were there from the start, but
down the back straight the lightfooted Eternal Lobell tip-toed her way down the
outside and cruised to the front, it looked like her day – but then Laneside
Lexus who appeared to be completely out of it, made one massive move– Eternal
Lobell had tired on the inside, Ja Ja Binks had found some good ground in the
middle of the track, Wesley giving it his all and he was so nearly there – but
nothing was going to stop Laneside Lexus, again she went from last to first, coming
down the home straight along the outside rail – storming home, eating the
ground with every stride and getting up on the line.
A great days
racing and if today’s racing is anything to go by, hang on to your hats we’re
in for a terrific season!
Mattador Hall scoops the £500 ‘Stars Dragon’
Bonus for his Little Welsh Dragon win, whilst Judy Hall scoops the £2008 bonus
for her Little Welsh Dragoness.Ayr
Panama wins the 2 yo Junior Welsh Dragoness and Rhyds Phantom wins the 2yo
Junior Welsh Dragon.Full results
Little Welsh Dragon and Junior Welsh Dragon
will now be run at York 27th September, 2008
AUGUST, 2008
Due to heavy rain and water logged track ,
Tregaron 3 day meeting cancelled
List
of horses eligible to enter 2008 Little Welsh Dragon and 2008 Junior Welsh
Dragon now available on line - full
details
ENTRIES
for Tregaron SPRING MEETING close SAT 3rd MAY – click for schedule
FEBRUARY, 2008
Tregaron
Trotting have announced that the 2008 Junior Welsh Dragon and the 2008 Little
Welsh Dragon will be split into a colts/geldings race and a fillies race
Please
remember that theWelsh Dragon Series
payments are due by the 1st March 2008 – Full details
JANUARY, 2008
Tregaron Trotting Club Dinner will be held
on February 2nd at the Talbot Hotel Tregaron
DECEMBER, 2007
A full list of horses eligible to enter the
4 year old SENIOR WELSH DRAGON in May 2008 can be found here.
Also don’t forget that any horse winning any
race in the May Tregaron Meeting and goes on to win a feature race at the
August Festival of Harness Racing will receive the £2008 Bonus.The feature races in the Festival Meeting
are Cors Caron Cup, Strata Florida Handicap, Little Welsh Dragon, Free For All
and The Welsh Classic.
NOVEMBER, 2007
Don’t forget NOW is the time to nominate
your foals for the WELSH DRAGON SERIES - FULL
DETAILS
SEPTEMBER, 2007
Another fantastic 3 days of racing at the
Tregaron August Meeting.Thursday got
off win CONNORS DRAGON winning the Stayers championship ‘The Cors Caron Cup’
and taking his 2007 Bonus.The up and
coming stars put their best foot forward in the heats of the 2 yo Junior Welsh
Dragon, the locally owned, bred and trained MAHOGANY DREAM won the fillies heat
whilst well bred import MATTADOR HALL won the colts heat.The Tregaron FFA is always a fiercely
contested race and this year was no different with GALLIANO getting his nose in
front on the wire.Friday’s Strata Florida Handicap went to
NF Noitall and the Little Welsh Dragon saw Kikikolt and Rhyds Dream having
another battle, but today was KIKIKOLT day.Saturday is Welsh Classic Day and it was a classic day.The impressive MATTADOR HALL won the Junior
Dragon The heats of the Wlesh Calssic sorted out the men from the boys, but
nobody would anticipate that the ‘big boys’ would go out so fast in the
final.The pace was obviously
unsustainable, and it was a brave and patient drive from Craig Nuttall that
ensured that CONNORS DARGON once again found himself winning at Tregaron –
another 2007 Bonus and surely crowning him as King Connor!FULL RESULTS THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY
AUGUST, 2007
Due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak, as
from the 8th August all horses RETURNING to IRELAND will require a
HEALTH CERTIFICATE.
In order to obtain the relevant health cert
each horse must have:
Dept of Agriculture & Food ‘EU Health
certificate for horses entering Ireland from Great Britain’ completed by vet in
Ireland prior to traveling.download
form
3.Complete the form and
fax it back to animal health divisional office (prior to leaving Ireland).The Health Certificate will then be sent to
the Local Veterinary Inspector (LVI) who will complete the form for your return
to Ireland.
If travelling to Tregaron Races the local animal
health divisional office will be:
Carmarthen Animal
Health Divisional Office, Ty Merlin, Heol Glasdwr, Parc Pensarn, CARMARTHEN,
SA31 2NJ.
LVI Officer:RICHARD THOMAS,
STEFFAN VETS, 5 HIGH ST, LAMPETER, CEREDIGION, SA48 7LJ (also Vet at Tregaron
Races).If you require assistance
contact Richard 01570 422322 (Office) or 01570 480636 (Home)
Don’t forget the
CLWB CARDIGAN BAY MEMBERS RACE (for horses owned by members of Clwb Cardigan
Bay) and the WALES & WEST MEMBERS RACE
JULY, 2007
List of
accommodation in the Tregaron area, list also available at Communities
First Office in Tregaron 01974 299038.In addition new facilities are now available in Bontrhydfendigaid less
than 2 miles from the track.TREGARON
TROTTING RACES CARAVAN PARK and CAMPSITE at the Bont Pavillion.
Facilities include Hard standing caravan
Park; pleasant campsite location beside the river Teifi; Toilet & Shower
facilities; good village location with pubs and shop nearby; outside water
supply; on-site bar open in the evenings and breakfast available on-site.
Price Tariff:
Per night £123 Day package£305 Day package£40
Enquiries 01974 831 635 or
pafiliwnbont@hotmail.com
3 DAY PASSES for the August Festival are
available at £25 each from Huw Evans 01974 298265; Ray Jenkins 01974 298099
(day) or 01974 261343 (evening) or DJ Edwards 07833 564941 – DJ will also have
passes at Musselbrugh and Tan y Castell (Aberystwyth) if you want to buy them
there.
List of horses eligible to enter 2007 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON (3 YO) and
the 2007 JUNIOR WELSH DRAGON (2 YO)
now available.Don’t forget that you
although these horses are paid up, they still need to be entered with the
secretary.Entries close 15th
August 2007.
Thursday sees a combination of lower grade races and of
course the eagerly awaited Free For All and the Mile and a Half Stayers Championship
race. Two new races for Thursday are the Open Handicap race (restriced to WWHRA
members – owners, trainers and drivers) and the Mixed Novice Grades Handicap
(restricted to Clwb Caridgan Bay Members – owners, trainers and drivers).
On Friday Open horses
compete in the Strata Florida Handicap – inorder to confirm with BHRC rules the
winning prize money has been limited to £2000 however the winner of the fastest
heat will receive a £1300 bonus.It
will also be a busy day for the 3 year olds with the heats and final of the
Little Welsh Dragon.In recognition of
Stars Dragon’s past achievements in the Welsh Dragon Series, we now also have
THE STARS DRAGON CHALLENGE where any horse winning the 2007 LWD and then the
2008 Senior Dragon will receive £500 (Kindly sponsored by Mr John Perfect)
Finally Saturday.The Welsh Classic prize now stands at £8000.The top heat of
the day will be the Crock of Gold heat.Saturday also sees the trotters in action in the Trot Britain Open and
also a Low Grade Trot.The Junior Welsh
Dragon for 2 yo will also be decided on Saturday (if heats are required then
these will be run on Thursday)
Remember any horse that won any race at the
May meeting and wins a featured race at the August Festival will be eligible
for the £2007 Bonus.Featured races inc
the 11/2 mile Stayers Championship, FFA, LWD, Strata Florida Handicap and The
Welsh Classic.Horses that won in May
are – Blue Dreamer, Meadowbranch Mike, Rhyds Desire, Bon Jasper, Flashdance,
Cherry Hall, The Fireball, Artist Control, Just for Joe, Bet your Miffed and
Connors Dragon.
JUNE, 2007
Payment for the 2007 2 yo JUNIOR WELSH
DRAGON and the next payment for the 2007 3 yo LITTLE WELSH DRAGON are due on or
before 1st JULY.Full
details LITTLE WELSH DRAGON
MAY, 2007
Glenys Jones’ 4 year old BON JASPER
wins Tregaron Spring Handicap Final.Bon Jasper’s win completed a fine day for the Meadowbranch Stables and
John Richardson, who won 5 races.American imports featured prominently throughout the day, however the
first race went to Club Secretary Ray Jenkins and Blue Dreamer.First heat went to the well fancied Rhyds Desire
very impressive and was probably the one to beat in the final.Bon Jasper and Flash Dance
took the other two heats.The next 6
races were won by American ImportsCherry Hall, Artist Control
and The Fireball were easy winners of their maiden races and are
surely destined for great things this season.The fine filly Betyourmiffed graduated comfortably to the open.The 4 year old Senior Dragon looked also to
be a battle of the yanks – however race favorite Crown Manhattan ruined his
chances on the very first bend by going into a bad break leaving Connors Dragon
relatively unchallenged.Rhyds Desire
came to Tregaron as a hot favourite – despite being only a 3 yo and probably
with a very full diary planned for 2007.He certainly didn’t disgrace himself and put up a strong fight but it
was Bon Jasper
who had that little bit extra to give on the home straight.Congratulations to all the winners – a
great day’s racing!Full Results and Race Reports
Over 130 horses entered for Tregaron STARTSHEET.First race 2pm, qualifiers @ 1 pm PROMPT
APRIL, 2007
If you would like to receive the Tregaron
Start sheet via e-mail, please e mail
your name and e mail address
Qualifiers & Workouts at Tregaron Monday
7th May – Track will be open at 11.00 am and Qualifiers & Workouts
from 12.00 – 2 pm.Qualifiers £10 and
Workouts £15.For further information
contact Huw Evans 01974 298 265 (day) 01974 298 029 (evening) or Ray Jenkins
01974 298 099 (day) 01974 261 343 (evening).If the weather turns very wet we will cancel in order to preserve the
track for raceday on 12.5.07 - if you are in any doubt ring before you leave.
LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON payments (yearlings, 2 yo and 3 yo) ALL due by
1st MARCH 2007
JANUARY, 2007
TREGARON TROTTING CLUB
wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR and hope to see you all TREGARON
2007
TTC Annual Dinner at the TALBOT HOTEL,
Tregaron – SATURDAY 27th January (7.30pm for 8pm).Guest Speaker Mr Alan Wallace.Tickets £18 contact Mrs Martha Morgan 01974
251362
OCTOBER, 2006
2007 CHALLENGE
Tregaron have once again introduced
another incentive to get horses running early in the season. Winning a race in
May can mean extra money in August. Any horse winning any race at Tregaron’s
Spring Meeting in 2007 and also winning a feature race at the 2007 August
Festival meeting will receive an added bonus of £2007. The feature races in the
Festival Meeting are Cors Caron Cup, Strata Florida Handicap, Little Welsh
Dragon, Free For All and The Welsh Classic.
Click here for
full list of horses eligible for 2007 Senior Dragon in May 2007.
AUGUST , 2006
Saturday 26th
August
Meadowbranch Frank
wins the Welsh Classic, driven to victory by Stevie Lees. Stevie Lees had an
excellent day with 5 wins to make him champion driver over the 3 days. Stevie’s
wins included Lyons Robin Hood who on the first ever Little Welsh Dragon
run-off and Lyons Mach 1 who won the Junior Dragon
Frisco Titan gave
an impressive performance to win the Crock of Gold heat. The Cammissioner
looked certain to win as he came into the final straight but broke.
Batalj Launcher
was an easy and impressive winner of the top grade trot winning by 18 lengths.
What About Me and
Lyons Robin Hood win the Little Welsh Dragon heat, but Conners Dragon won the
second leg therefore a race-off will be raced tomorrow to decide the winner of
the Little Welsh Dragon
Following a meeting between the BHRC
chairman and IHRC chairman, horses travelling from Ireland will require a
negative coggins test prior to racing in UK. Coggins test will need to be
performed by vet, forms available from Nick Hannon 087255 122262 and James
O’Sullivan 021 4888402 or may be downloaded from the following websites:
Further information regarding EIA available on DEFRA and BEVA websites.
JULY, 2006
The WELSH FESTIVAL of HARNESS
RACING 2006 is once again set to be the biggest and the best. Extensive TV
coverage and the fact that TREGARON is recognised as a premier equine event in
Wales, has secured the continued support of our many sponsors and furthermore
attracted several new major sponsors. The prize money continues to rise – over
£60,000 in prize money with £7,000 for the Welsh CLASSIC.Major races at this years festival include:
THURSDAY A One and a
half mile handicap for OPEN horses and (if necessary the heats of) Y DDRAIG IAU
GYMREIG/ THE JUNIOR DRAGON. And undoubtedly the highlight of the evening
will be the FREE FOR ALL, hold on to your hats - because if previous years are
anything to go by, this will be a sizzler!
FRIDAYsees the regular STRATA FLORIDA HANDICAP -and the third running of
the DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG (The Little Welsh Dragon), with a minimum purse of
£15,000.
SATURDAY The DDRAIG IAU GYMREIG (The Junior Dragon) for 2 year olds (with a
minimum purse of £4,500), penultimate qualifier for the CROCK of GOLD, THE TROT
BRITAIN OPEN and finally THE WELSH CLASSIC, which now stands at £7000 to
the winner!
What more could you ask for 3
days of entertainment in one of the most beautiful settings in the country. If
you've been to TREGARON before you know what's in store. If you've never been,
well get yourself sorted and make sure you get to see some of the best harness
racing ever!
SPECIAL 3 DAY PASSES ARE
AVAILABLE ONLY £25, please contact David J Edwards 07833 564 941 or e mail
ACCOMODATION & STABLING
If you are looking for a place to stay during the races, please contact the
CURIAD CARON OFFICE 01974 298146.
If you require stabling then please indicate so on the entry form
MAY, 2006
TREGARON
SPING MEETING, Saturday 6th May. Stars Dragon wins the first running
of the Senior Dragon, while local mare Carousel wins the Spring Open
Handicap.Full Results
Only 4 days 'til the TREGAON SPRING
MEETING. The new race for this meeting, THE SENIOR WELSH DRAGON has attracted
several of last year's top 3 year olds - STARS DRAGON returns to claim another
DRAGON title, but may not have it all his own way with the likes of
Lifeisbutadream, Meadowbranch Jake, Greenwood Spark and Oakview Highness lining
up along side him.
A full list of
horses that are eligible for the 2006 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON and 2007 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON can be viewed on the website
PLEASE note that horses eligible for the 2007 are ALSO eligible for the 2006
JUNIOR WELSH DRAGON
FEBRUARY, 2006
DON'T FORGET - LITTLE WELSH DRAGON PAYMENTS
DUE BY 1ST MARCH
JANUARY, 2006
BLWYDDYN NEWYDD DDA I CHI GYD ~ A HAPPY NEW
YEAR TO YOU ALL
Don't forget nominations and supplements
forLITTLE WELSH DRAGON due on or before 1st MARCH 2006
Horses eligible for the NEW SENIOR DRAGON
(to be run in May 2006) along with rules and conditions-Click for details
DECEMBER, 2005
4 YEAR OLD SENIOR DRAGON
Following the tremendous success of the LITTLE WELSH DRAGON and THE JUNIOR
DRAGON, Tregaron Trotting Club are now pleased to announce that the first
SENIOR DRAGON for will be run in MAY 2006.
ANNUAL DINNER
Tregaron Trotting Club Annual Dinner, Saturday 29th January 2006 at the Talbot
Hotel, Tregaron. Guest Speaker Mr Gareth Davies, S4C. Tickets available from Mrs
Martha Morgan 01974 251362 - names by Jan 21st please.
The WELSH FESTIVAL of HARNESS RACING is set
to be bigger and better than ever - extensive TV coverage and the fact that
TREGARON is recognised as a premier equine event in Wales, has secured the
continued support of our many sponsors and furthermore attracted several new
major sponsors. Major races include:
THURSDAY will host some new races - A One
and a half mile handicap for OPEN horses and (if necessary the heats of) Y
DDRAIG IAU GYMREIG/ THE JUNIOR DRAGON. However, undoubtedly the highlight of
the evening will be the FREE FOR ALL, hold on to your hats - because if
previous years are anything to go by, this will be a sizzler!
FRIDAY sees the regular STRATA FLORIDA
HANDICAP -and the second running of the DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG (The Little Welsh
Dragon).
SATURDAY the inaugral running of the DDRAIG
IAU GYMREIG (The Junior Dragon) for 2 year olds, Final qualifier for the CROCK
of GOLD, THE TROT BRITAIN OPEN and finally THE WELSH CLASSIC.
What more could you ask for 3 days of
entertainment in one of the most beautiful settings in the country. If you've
been to TREGARON before you know what's in store. If you've never been, well
get yourself sorted and make sure you get to see some of the best harness
racing ever!
SPECIAL 3 DAY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY
£16, please contact David J Edwards 07833 564 941
ACCOMODATION & STABLING
If you are looking for a place to stay during the races, please contact the
CURIAD CARON OFFICE 01974 298146.
If you require stabling then please indicate so on the entry form
LITTLE WELSH DRAGON
2005 final nominations for Y DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG (The Little Welsh Dragon)
and the first running of Y DDRAIG IAU GYMREIG (The JUNIOR Dragon) for 2 year
olds.
June, 2005
TREGARON WINNER SETS NEW
CANADIAN RECORD
Wild Magic won the TREGARON TROT in August 2004 has set a new Canadian record
for aged mares. Congratulations to the Wallace family on their success. Full
story Standardbred
Canada
LITTLE WELSH DRAGON
NOMINATIONS for 2YO JUNIOR DRAGON 2005 by the 1st JULY
3YO LITTLE WELSH DRAGON 2005 sustaining fee or late entry due by the 1st JULY.
By now you know that the best way to be
part of the LITTLE WELSH DRAGON is to be forward thinking. NOW is the time to
nominate your foals. Foals born in 2005 are eligible for the 2007 JUNIOR DRAGON
(2yo); 2008 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON and 2009 SENIOR DRAGON. Foal nominations are
only £10, to nominate your foal you can either download a nomination form or
there will be nomination forms at August meeting in TREGARON or at a later date
in the BHRC Calendar.
May, 2005
COALFORD VIRTUE wins the Top Class Spring
Handicap, holding off last year's winner STONERIGGS WIZZARD. SCOOTS MISCHIEF made
all the running in the 11/4 and just held off local horse HOME AMBROSE, who ran
on well at the finish. Lord Lipsey will no doubt have enjoyed his drive, up
with the action throughout and finishing third FULL RESULTS andphotographs of
today's action and prize winners.
April, 2005
REMEMBER entries for MAY meeting CLOSE 1ST MAY
2OO5,
March, 2005
165 foals nominated for the 2007 'DDRAIG FACH
GYMREIG' (Little Welsh Dragon)
February, 2005
TREGARON ANNOUNCES 2 DAYS OF LIVE TV
COVERAGE from the FESTIVAL OF HARNESS RACING, AUGUST 2005 .
Tregaron chairman Huw Evans announced in the annual dinner that TREGARON had
secured 2 days of live TV coverage. Another first for Tregaron and a sure sign
that harness racing is thriving. This increase in profile will benefit
everybody involved in harness racing in the UK.
INTRODUCTION OF 'Y DDRAIG IAU' / THE JUNIOR
DRAGON
Due to the tremendous response and great success of 'Y DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG'
/THE LITTLE WELSH DRAGON, Tregaron Trotting Club are proud to announce that
they are developing the series. 'Y DDRAIG IAU' / THE JUNIOR DRAGON
will be a 2yo race (for horses nominated for 'Y DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG' /THE
LITTLE WELSH DRAGON),
and 'Y DDRAIG HYN'/ THE SENIOR DRAGON will
be a 4yo race (for horses nominated for 'Y DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG' /THE LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON)
Don't forget to nominate your Foals for the
2007 DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG - nominations close 1st March. Also if you have
recently purchased yearlings, 2 or 3 year olds that have not been nominated,
they can be supplemented in as LATE ENTRIES (by 1st March)
NEW ASSOCIATION
Would you be interested in increasing your knowledge of harness racing /
racehorse management/ equitation? Then why not come along to TREGARON RUGBY
CLUB, Tues 8th Feb at 8pm
January, 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL
Tregaron Trotting Club Annual Dinner,
TALBOT HOTEL TREGARON
SATURDAY 29th January
Tickets Mrs Martha Morgan 01974 251362
Don't forget to nominate your Foals for the
2007 DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG - nominations close 1st March.
September, 2004
Don't forget to nominate your Foals for the
2007 DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG.
August, 2004
Despite the preceding weather the shows
goes on with 3 days of racing, 300 horses, over £45,000 in prize money and a
tremendous crowd for the FESTIVAL of HARNESS RACING. If you would like to make
any comment regarding the races please e mail your comments to us
THURSDAY
Megan Taff and Bon Camotion cruise to victory to win the CORS CARON CUP whilst
Tregaron bred SCOOT AROUND wins Free For All despite being drawn 9 on the gate.
Full RESULTS
FRIDAY
CAMS BEST wins the first running of Y DDRAIG FACH GYMREIG (Little Welsh Dragon)
and takes the trophy back to West Cork in Ireland with DAY DREAMER and MICK LORD
winning the STRATA FLORIDA HANDICAPP. Full RESULTS
SATURDAY
Mick Lord and SHADY ROMANCE create history. The first horse (let alone a mare)
to win THE WELSH CLASSIC and The Famous Musselbrugh Pace. Full RESULTS
ENTRIES FOR TREGARON CLOSE AUGUST 19TH
£6,000 to the winner of THE WELSH CLASSIC
DISCOUNTED 3 DAY PASSES ONLY £16 contact
HUW 01974 298 265 or DJ 01974 298 034
£12,000 Estimated purse of the LITTLE WELSH
DRAGON
July, 2004
Final
payment for Little Welsh Dragon 2004
June, 2004
3rd payment for LITTLE WELSH DRAGON DUE by
1st JULY 2004
DETAILS OF FESTIVAL OF HARNESS RACING
AUGUST 2004
£6,000 TO THE WINNER OF THE FINAL OF THE WELSH CLASSIC
OVER 200 HORSES ENTERED FOR THE LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON
First list of nominations
Spring
Handicap Meeting - entries close 2nd May, 2004
February, 2004
NOMINATIONS FOR LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON CLOSE 1st MARCH
You need to get your horses nominated for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 - forwarded
thinking required!
January,2004
TREGARON
WEBSITE ONLINE
DATES FOR RACING 2004
SPRING MEETING - SATURDAY MAY 8th, 2004
FESTIVAL of HARNESS RACING
THURSDAY AUGUST 26th, 2004;
FRIDAY AUGUST 27th, 2004;
SATURDAY AUGUST 28th,2004