PONY RACING IN THE WESSEX AREA
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RESULTS
The Wessex Area Finals, kindly sponsored by R W Prince Ltd, took place at Umberleigh, Devon, on Saturday 12 June, the last meeting of the point-to-point season.
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 7 ran
Distances: 5 lengths, 10. Time: One minute: 09 secs
1. Angelic – Megan Nicholls (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
2. Dipford Moon Walker – Vicky Merriman (15) – Polden Hills PC
3. Mon Melissa – Mollyann Rees (9) – Llangeinor
Also ran
Balfour Skipper – Christopher Gregory (12) – Cattistock
Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
Minky – Sam Burton (10) – Avon Vale
West Leake Playboy – Lucy Mager (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 6 ran
Distances: 2½ lengths, 3. Time: One minute: 02 secs
1. Billie Jean – Bryony Frost (14) – Dartmoor
2. Jack Sparrow – Hugo Hunt (12) – Cattistock
3. Mick The Miller – Lucy Gould (14) – Mendip
Also ran
Frantic Fox – Ben Price (13) – Quantock Staghounds
Tarka II – Charlotte Hawker (15) – Avon Vale
Tennants Super – Sophia Stainer (12) – Avon Vale
Weston & Banwell at Cothelstone
Wednesday 12th May 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 9 ran
Distances: 3 lengths, 5. Time: One minute: 34 secs
1. Milly – Hattie Heal (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
2. Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
3. West Leake Playboy – Lucy Mager (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Also ran
Amazing Grace – Lucy Eccles (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Balfour Skipper – Christopher Gregory (12) – Cattistock
Bruno – William Cox (11) – Polden Hills PC
Robbie – Lucy Reason (10) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (10) – Seavington
Cornesh Rebel II – Sam Burton (10) – Avon Vale
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 7 ran
Distances: ½ length, 8. Time: Two minutes: 02 secs
1. Billie Jean – Bryony Frost (15) – Dartmoor
2. The Sprout – Lucy Gould (14) – Wylye Valley PC
3. On The Run – Ryan While (15) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
Also ran
Dolphin Song – Lowri Allen (15) – Berkeley
Dottie – William Page (15) – Wylye Valley PC
Frantic Fox – Ben Price (13) – West Somerset
Kermit II – Natasha Puddy (15) – Polden Hills PC
Cotley at Stafford Cross
Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 9 ran
1. Angelic – Megan Nicholls (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
2. Ninfields Millionaires Delight – Harry Cobden (11) – Quantock Staghounds
3. Milly – Hattie Heal (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
Also ran
Amazing Grace – Lucy Eccles (13) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Bejowans Bouquet – Heidi Lewis (13) – Lamerton
Diptford Moon Walker – Vicky Merriman (15) – Polden Hills PC
Gorgeous George – Georgie Selley (9) – Axe Vale
Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (10) – Seavington
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 10 ran
1. Petite Pois – George Shaw (15) – Cattistock
2. The Sprout – Lucy Gould (14) – Wylye Valley PC
3. Tarka II – Charlotte Hawker (15) – Avon Vale
Also ran
Annie IV – Hannah Welch (12) – Dart Vale & South Pool Harriers
Frantic Fox – Ben Price (13) – West Somerset Vale
Ginger Biscuit – Heidi Lewis (13) – Lamerton
Jack Sparrow – Hugo Hunt (12) – Cattistock
Kermit II – Natasha Puddy (15) – Polden Hills PC
Merryment Sophisticat – Pippa Glanville (13) – Dartmoor
Tennants Super – Sophia Stainer (12) – Avon Vale
Seavington at Littlewindsor
Sunday 18th April 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 8 ran
1. Wee Anthony – Sophie Hodges (14) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
2. Milly – Hatty Heal (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Balfour Skipper – Christopher Gregory (12) – Cattistock
Also ran
Amazing Grace – Lucy Eccles (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Dipford Moon Walker – Vicky Merriman (15) – Polden Hills PC
Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (10) – Seavington
Toby – Rosanagh Bullough (10) – Cattistock
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 8 ran
1. Petite Pois – George Shaw (15) – Cattistock
2. Mick The Miller – Lucy Gould (14) – Mendip
3. Jack Sparrow – Hugo Hunt (12) – Cattistock
Also ran
Garnacha – Harry Derham (15) – Cattistock
Hope – Joe Ponting (13) – Curre & Llangibby
On The Run – Ryan While (15) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
Poppy – Ben Price (13) – West Somerset Vale
Tarka II – Charlotte Hawker (15) – Avon Vale
West Somerset Vale at Cothelstone
Sunday 11th April 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 8 ran
1. Ninfield Millionaires Delight – Harry Cobden (11) – Quantock Staghounds
2. Merriment Topcat – Megan Nicholls (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Diptford Moonwalker – Vicky Merriman (14) – Polden Hills PC
Also ran
Amazing Grace – Lucy Eccles (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
Mom Melissa – Molly Ann Rees (9) – Llangeinor PC
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (10) – Seavington
West Leake Playboy – Lucy Mager (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 6 ran
1. Wotarisk – Harry Derham (15) – Berkeley PC
2. Petite Pois – George Shaw (15) – Cattistock
3. Jack Sparrow – Hugo Hunt (12) – Cattistock
Also ran
Kermit II – Natasha Puddy (15) – Polden Hills PC
Mick The Miller – Lucy Gould (14) – Mendip Farmers
Poppy – Ben Price (13) – West Somerset Vale
Avon Vale at Larkhill
Saturday 27th March 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 3 ran
1. She’s Wicked – Jessica Benfield (14) – Heythrop
2. Balfour Skipper – Megan Nicholls (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Minky – Sam Burton (10) – Avon Vale
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 5 ran
1. Wotarisk – Harry Derham (15) – Berkeley Pony Club
2. On The Run – Ryan While (15) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Tarka II – Charlotte Hawker (15) – Avon Vale
Also ran
Mustang Sally – Lucy Gould (14)
Tennants Super – Sophia Stainer (12) – Avon Vale
Mendip Farmers at Ston Easton
Sunday 21st March 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 9 ran
1. Wee Anthony – Nicole Fowler (15) – South & West Wilts
2. Dipford Moon Walker – Vicky Merriman (14) – Polden Hills
3. Spud – Maria Osborne (11) – Mendip Farmers
Also ran
Andy Allsorts – Elliott Read (10) – Seavington
Blue – Lily Clothier (11) – Mendip Farmers
Millers Ford Bramble – Isobel Twiggs (10) – Mendip Farmers
Robbie – Lucy Reason (10) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (9) – Seavington
West Leake Playboy – Lucy Mager (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 3 ran
1. Billie Jean – Bryony Frost (14) – Dartmoor
2. Mustang Sally – Lucy Gould (15) – Mendip Farmers
3. Kermit II – Natasha Puddy (15) – Polden Hills
New Forest at Larkhill
Sunday 14th March 2010
Race 1 (138cms & under) – 4 ran
1. She’s Wicked – Jessica Benfield (14) – Heythrop Pony Club
2. Sparky Boy – Oliver Sangster (12) – Tedworth
3. Dipford Moon Walker – Vicky Merriman (14) – Polden Hills
Also ran
Minky – Sam Burton (10) – Avon Vale
Race 2 (148cms & under) – 4 ran
1. Darby O’Gill – Charlie Deutsch (13) – Beaufort
2. Footsie – Elliott Pickering (14) – Ashford Valley
3. On The Run – Ryan While (15) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
Also ran
Tennants Super – Sophia Stainer (12 ) – Avon Vale
Blackmore & Sparkford Vale at Charlton Horethorne
Sunday 7th March 2010
Race 1 (148cms & under) – 4 ran
(2009: Wotarisk – Harry Derham)
1. Wotarisk – Harry Derham (15) – Berkeley Pony Club
2. On The Run – Ryan While (14) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Frantic Fox – Ben Price (13) – Quantock Staghounds
Also ran
Mick The Miller – Lucy Gould (14) – Mendip Farmers
Race 2 (138cms & under) – 6 ran
(2009: G Whizz – Megan Nicholls)
1. Ninfield Millionaires Delight – Harry Cobden (11) – Quantock Staghounds
2. Balfour Skipper – Megan Nicholls (12) – Blackmore & Sparkford Vale
3. Master Mink – Elliott Reed (10) – Seavington
Also ran
Minky – Sam Burton (10 ) – Avon Vale Pony Club
Student Prince – Ben Godfrey (9) – Seavington
Westlake Playboy – Lucy Mager (12) – Weston & Banwell Harriers
Wessex Area PPSA Pony Racing Finals
Kindly sponsored by Bob Pittard, Mike Smith and Mr & Mrs R Prince
The 2009 Finals were won by
138cm
Ryan While, 14yo (Blackmore & Sparkford Vale) with Angelic
148cm
George Shaw, 14yo (Cattistock) with Petite Pois
Full results from the Finals
138cm (10 ran)
1 Angelic – Ryan While
2 Red Pepper – Charlie Deutsch
3 G Whizz – Megan Nicholls
4 Ninfield Millionaires Delight – Harry Cobden
5 Milly – Hattie Heal
6 Master Mink – Elliott Read
7 Range Hill Choir Boy – Freddie Procter
8 Cookie – Holly Osborne
9 West Leake Playboy – Lucy Mager
10 Romany River Othello – Suzy Reed
148cm (9 ran)
1 Petite Pois – George Shaw
2 Darby O’Gill – Rollo Deutsch
3 Jessies Girl – William Twiston Davies
4 Jack Sparrow – Hugo Hunt
5 The Sprout – Lucy Gould
6 Gwen – Charlotte Long
7 Frantic Fox – Ben Price
8 Charm II – Charlotte Hawker
9 Just Gorgeous – Charlie Bishop
The season’s leaders on points were
Leading Rider 138cm
1 Hattie Heal
2 Freddie Procter & Harry Cobden
3 Lucy Mager
4 Elliott Read
Leading Rider 148cm
1 Charlotte Long
2 George Shaw
