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Racecourses:
1. Bangor on dee, Clwyd.
Location - In the centre of Bangor on dee national hunt course. To go to main racecourse listing, click here
This course actually comes under the jurisdiction of the North West PtoP Region, so for further details click here
2, Bonvilston, Glamorgan.
Location - 5 miles west of Cardiff city centre, adjacent to A48, and 5 miles from junction 33 of M4 motorway.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
3. Cilwendeg, Dyfed.
Location - A half mile east of Boncath, off the B4332 to Newcastle Emlyn.
Racecourse administered by West Wales PtoP Region.
4. Erw Lon, Carmarthenshire.
Location - 13 miles north of Carmarthen, just off the B4336.
Racecourse administered by West Wales PtoP Region.
5. Howick, Gwent.
Location - 2 miles west of Chepstow, off the B4293 and close to exit 2 of the M48.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP region.
6. Laleston, Mid Glamorgan.
Location - 2 and a half miles west of Bridgend, close to A48 and 3 miles from junction 37 of the M4 motorway.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
7. Llanfrynach, Brecon.
Location - 3 miles south east of Brecon, off the B4558 and 2 miles from the A40.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
8. Llanvapley, Gwent.
Location - 4 miles east of Abergavenny, off the B4233, and 4 miles from the A40.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
9. Lower Machen, Caerphilly.
Location - 4 miles west of Newport, off the A468 at Lower Machen, near exit 28 of the M4 motorway.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
10. Lydstep, Dyfed.
Location - 3 miles south west of Tenby, near the A4139.
Racecourse administered by West Wales PtoP Region.
11. Pentreclwydau, West Glamorgan.
Location - Off the A465, mid way between Neath and Merthyr Tydfil.
Racecourse administered by West Wales PtoP Region.
12. Trecoed, Pembrokeshire.
Location - 5 miles south of Fishguard, off the A40 at Letterston.
Racecourse administered by West Wales PtoP Region.
13. Ystradowen, Vale of Glamorgan.
Location - Between Cowbridge and Pontyclun, off the A4222, accessible from junction 34 or 35 of the M4 motorway.
Racecourse administered by South Wales and Monmouthshire PtoP Region.
The following courses come under the jurisdiction of Welsh Borders P-to-P:
Brampton Bryan, Herefordshire.
Location – 7 miles west of Ludlow, near the A4113.
Bredwardine, Herefordshire.
Location – 7 miles east of Hay-on-Wye, near the B4352, and 2 miles off the A438.
Cold Harbour, Herefordshire.
Location – Near Monkland, 3 miles north west of Leominster, and close to the A44 and the A4110.
Garnons, Herefordshire.
Location – 8 miles west of Hereford, just off the A438, and near exit 54 of the M50.
Whitwick Manor, Herefordshire.
Location – At Newtown, 8 miles north east of Hereford, near the junction of the A417 and the A4103, and close to exit 2 of the M50.
Fixtures:
West Wales Fixtures 2012
Vale of Clettwr Hunt at Cilwendeg Nr Boncath, Saturday 18th February, First race 12 Noon
Tivyside Hunt at Cilwendeg Nr Boncath, Sunday 11th March, First Race 12 Noon
South Pembrokeshire Hunt at Lydstep Nr Tenby, Easter Monday 9th April, First race 1pm
West Wales Area Club Meeting at Lydstep Nr Tenby, Sunday 15th April First race 2pm
Banwen Miners Hunt at Pentreclwydau, Vale of Neath, BH Monday 7th May, First Race 1.30pm
Pembrokeshire Hunt at Trecoed Nr Fishguard, Saturday 9th June, First race 2pm
Racing Previews:
TIVYSIDE POINT TO POINT
Sunday 11 March
Being held in its tenth year at the Boncath course of Cilwendeg, an 11am start gives race goers the added treat of three pony races being held before the 12 o’clock main meeting, which in itself is a seven race card.
Many of the 87 entries for the meeting are making their 2nd visit of the season to the track including Dai Rees’ Major Decision. His partnership with novice rider Wayne Maskill proved successful when taking the Confined race last time out and the opening Hunt Members race looks a great opportunity for the duo to score again.
Direct Line could make up for a jumping error that cost him dear last time, to take the feature race of the day the Connolly’s Red Mills Intermediate, but if Superman De La Rue and Udeman take their place in the line up he will certainly be put to the test.
Course builder and Clerk of the course Brian Llewellyn is very happy with the way the track is looking and is predicting good to soft ground. Secretary Liz Rooney is looking forward to welcoming to the track all of the first time visitors that are entered in the Ladies Open, with 16 entries all closely rated by the Racing Post Weekender it promises to be competitive affair.
Children under 16 are admitted for free to the meeting when accompanied by an adult, with caterers and refreshments available on course along with bookmakers, those making their first trip to the course can find it along the B4332 with SA37 0EW needed in the Sat Nav.
Entrance fees are the same for all West Wales meetings: £10 Car & Driver, £5 per adult
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Results:
RED LETTER DAY FOR IOAN
Ioan Thomas realised a dream on Saturday at the Vale of Clettwr Hunt Point to Point, making his first ever ride a winning one aboard Wyn Morris's Backstreet Lad
in the Hunt Members race. Past experience as whipper-in for the ‘Clettwr’ the past eight years stood him in good stead to win by a distance from Treasury Counsel and Isobel Thompsett.
An enthusiastic crowd welcomed him in, pleased to be at the races, appreciating the Vale of Clettwr Committee’s efforts to stage racing after re-seeded ground at the original course; Erw Lon became unfit for racing after heavy rain, re-directing the meeting to Lydstep.
The Cheltenham Foxhunters is on the agenda for five lengths winner of the ‘Men’s Open’ race, Dead or Alive, trained by Abbi Vaughan and ridden by Llangeinor jockey Evan David. Evan went on to ride a double at the meeting, the second for trainer Sam Butler in the ‘Confined Race’ aboard Liberty Rock. The duo had to fight hard to the line to win by a length, as Jodie Hughes was throwing everything she could at runner up Moonlight Music.
Naughty by Nature is aptly named because you can never be sure what kind of mood he’s in. A previous run this season down in Devon yielded a poor run which baffled connections but today saw his other side, always racing prominently and jumping well under Jodie Hughes the partnership went on over the final circuit to win the ‘Ladies Open’ race by five lengths from the staying on Kisha King, ridden by Anna Metekohy, having her first Point to Point ride.
Fourteen went to post in the ‘Restricted’ race, with course specialist and 6-4 joint favourite Pathian Prince, notching up his third career win under a supremely confident ride from John Mathias. The South Pembrokeshire qualified horse looked very fit in the paddock and will be hard to beat back over the course when returning on Easter Monday.
John De Lisle Wells took time out from stewarding at the meeting to change into the role of owner and had great pleasure in welcoming back both his runners as winners, Lady Darcy, trained by Julie Houldey, De Lisle Well bought as a foal for £800 from Doncaster sales and proved a classy winner of the ‘Mares Maiden’. A qualifier for the PPA & PPORA Maiden Mares series, connections are now keen to peruse the series, ridden by Dave Mansell, owner and rider were back in the winners enclosure two races later with odds on favourite, Lord Brownlow for the ‘Horses and Geldings Maiden Div. 2’, this time trained by Robert Luke down in Clarbeston Road and joint owned by De Lisle Well’s lifelong friend David Morgan.
Bloodstock agent Grant Lewis has made another successful Irish purchase this time for ‘The Big Dreamers Partnership’ in the shape of Bob’s Law. Trained for the syndicate by Robert Scrine and ridden by Paul Tolman in Div.1 of the ‘Horses and Geldings Maiden’, the Carmarthenshire qualified horse looks sure to be back in the winners enclose again this season after a 1 ½ length victory over Cilrhiwron and Bradley Gibbs.
Hunt Members Race
1st Treasury Counsel Mr Ioan Thomas
2nd Treasury Counsel Miss Isobel Thompsett
2 Ran Dist.: Dist Time 6.40
Men’s Open Race
1st Dead or Alive Mr Evan David
2nd Balearic Star Mr Paul Tolman
3rd Worship The Stars Mr Jeremy Mahot
5 Ran Dist.: 5Lengths & 6 Lengths Time 6.23
Ladies Open Race
1st Naughty By Nature Miss Jodie Hughes
2nd Kisha King Miss Anna Metekohy
3rd Hollow Ranger Miss Sally Randell
6 ran Dist., 5 lengths & 10 Lengths Time: 6.19
Restricted Race
1st Pathian Prince Mr John Mathias
2nd Kingaroy Lass Mr David Pritchard
3rd Mad King Oskar Miss Ruth Birt-Llewellin
14 ran Dist.: 5 Lengths & 1 Length Time 6.22
Confined Race
1st Liberty Rock Mr Evan David
2nd Moonlight Music Miss Jodie Hughes
3rd Rosies Peacock Mr John Mathias
5 ran Dist.: 1 length & 10 Lengths Time 6.49
Mare & Fillies Maiden
1st Lady Darcy Mr Dave Mansell
2nd Saalback Miss Jodie Hughes
3rd Hazarose Mr Nathan Deakin
9 ran Dist.: 3 lengths & Dist Time 6.28
Horses and Geldings Maiden Div. 1
1st Bob’s Law Mr Paul Tolman
2nd Cilrhiwron Mr Barry Gibbs
3rd Saint Peray Mr John Mathias
9 ran Dist. 11/2 lengths & 4 Lengths Time 6.46
Horses and Geldings Maiden Div. 2
1st Lord Brownlow Mr Dave Mansell
8 ran Finished alone Time 6.42
HISTORY MADE AT TIVYSIDE MEETING
Making its way back onto the Lewis’ family sideboard for the sixth time since its inauguration is the winner’s trophy for the Tivyside Hunt Members race. Trained by Bridget Lewis and owned by father in law, past Hunt Master Dewi Lewis, odds on favourite Balearic Star came home a five length winner from Bizarre Native in the opening race of the day.
Ridden by South Pembrokeshire jockey John Mathias, it proved a day to go down in history as Mathias went on to ride another five winners, the next three, his father Phillip’s, Lydstep Hills (Confined Race), Eric Clough’s Pathian Prince (Intermediate Race) & David Llewellyn’s Rosies Peacock (Men’s Open Race) also all hail from South Pembrokeshire, with the latter two now having the Dunraven Windows Novice Hunter Chase at Chepstow on April 15th as a potential target. When asked what his future plans were for Lydstep Hills, Mathias senior said “he was unsure about his horse, but he knew that his lay down at local watering hole, the Cresswell Quay about 9pm!!”
Chestnut Annie and Isobel Thompsett provided a change of face to the winners enclosure when taking the only race Mathias could not ride in, the AGA Ladies Open, Annie, easily accounting for sole rival Chandlers Cross ridden by Jodie Hughes, enjoyed the good ground at the Cilwendeg course.
Thirteen runners went to post in the Restricted Race but it was Mathias and previous Brecon Maiden winner Saint Peray, owned by Clarbeston Road trainer Dai Rees, who came away five lengths to the good from Paul Tolman and the Rob Scrine trained On Oath. Scrine teamed up with Nick Williams in the next race, the Maiden Division one, gaining compensation with 9 year old gelding Atmywitsend.
Mathias ended the day as he has started in Division two of the Maiden Race aboard a horse he trains himself, the Club Preseli owned Banagher. Coming home to a great reception from the crowd, creating history in winning his sixth race of the day, a feat never achieved before by a welsh jockey.
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