News & Information
JULY, 2010
Full details of the AUGUST FESTIVAL OF HARNESS RACING with Racing schedule and entry forms available
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 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
List of horses entered for the 3yo LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON /DRAGONESS and 2yo JUNIOR
WELSH DRAGON / DRAGONESS available on-line
MAY, 2010
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 colt was 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the rules of racing both horses although unhurt were withdrawn from the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.
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. Once again 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!
Start sheet now on line click
for details
APRIL, 2010
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 the 3yo 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; Rhyds Five Star wins JWD
and Little Dallas the JWDs Full 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 will be available on the Tregaron Trotting website on Tuesday
morning.
20th August In addition
to the usual attractions and feature races at this meeting, this year as part
of the 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 recorded on 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
13th August Tregaron makes
international headlines!! Harness Link and
Standardbred
Canada
12th August Roger 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 August Entries 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!
JULY, 2009
Thirty seven 3 yo eligible for the Little Welsh Dragon / Dragoness and 25
two year olds eligible for the Junior
Welsh Dragon / Dragoness,. Horses not
entered may still be supplemented.
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!
Click for FULL RESULTS
APRIL, 2009
Welsh Dragon Nominations and eligibles updated
MAY SPRING MEETING
schedule on line. Entries
close Sat 2nd May
MARCH, 2009
Welsh Dragon Nominations and eligibles updated
MAY SPRING MEETING
schedule on line
SEPTEMBER, 2008
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
start
sheet 2008
If you would like a 3 DAY PASS (£25) for the
TREGARON AUGUST meeting please contact:
David John Edwards 07833 564 941 or email edwardsdj@tiscali.co.uk
OR Huw Evans 01974 298 265 / Raymond Jenkins
01974 298 099 (day) or 01974 261 343 (evening)#
Reminder that TREGARON entries close
WEDNESDAY 13th AUGUST
JUNE, 2008
Don’t forget payments for 2008 Little Welsh
Dragon & 2008 Junior Welsh Dragon are due on or before 1st July
2008.
Click for list of horses eligible for 2008 LWD and 2008 JWD. Details of how to supplement your 2 or 3yo are available on the Little Welsh Dragon Page
APRIL, 2008
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 the Welsh 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
Contact the local DEFRA animal health divisional office in Great Britain
for a health certificate. Please note that these offices are only open Monday –
Friday – 9am - 5pm. A list is available on the DEFRA website as follows: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/about-us/contact-us/animal-health-offices.htm.
Alternatively application forms may be downloaded. Download application 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.
Tel: 01267 245400 Fax: 01267 245500 Email: AH.Carmarthen@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
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 £12 3 Day package £30 5 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.
Schedule of races for the August Festival of Racing 2007 is now available.
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 Imports Cherry 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
The National Drug
Testing Programme (NDTP) got started at the Tregaron Spring Meeting - 4 horses were selected by the Stewards for
testing
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.
Tregaron entries close SAT
5th MAY
MARCH, 2007
Nominations for Little Welsh Dragon 2009 now listed
along with updated list of the nominations for the 2007 LWD and 2008 LWD
FEBRUARY, 2007
Don’t forget the TREGARON 2007 CHALLENGE –
full details with schedule of May meeting
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.
LITTLE WELSH
DRAGON – remember to nominate your
foals by 1st March 2007.
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.
Friday 25th
August
Portestown Jack
wins The Strata Florida Handicap
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
Thusday 24th August
Direct Dream wins the FFA for the
second year in succession.
Boldron Buddy left it late with an
impressive performance to win the Stayers Championship
21st August Start
Sheet Now Online
12th August
EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANAEMIA (SWAMP FEVER)
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:
Irish
Trotting
Harness
Racing NI
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!
FRIDAY sees 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.
APRIL, 2006
Schedule
of race and entry form now on line
MARCH, 2006
Nearly 200 foals
nominated for the 2008 LITTLE WELSH DRAGON
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
for LITTLE 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.
AUGUST, 2005
Saturday - DAYDREAMER WINS
WELSH CLASSIC
AYR GLORY WINS FIRST
RUNNING OF JUNIOR DRAGON.
Friday – EVALUTION WINS THE
STRATA FLORIDA HANDICAP
STARS DRAGON WINS LITTLE
WELSH DRAGON
Over 300 horses entered for Tregaron 2005.
July, 2005
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 and photographs 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
May, 2004
TREGARON SPRING MEETING 2004 click here for results
March, 2004
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