Harness Racing

2009 Results - See below

 

What is Harness racing? The answer is - one of the most exiting equestrian sports there is.

To the uninitiated – Harness racing horses are called Standard “breds” and are specifically bred for their type of racing – they race in two categories – 'Trotters' that have a diagonal gate (as a normal trot only at great speed) and 'Pacers' that have a lateral gate i.e.: both legs on one side forward together (as a camel moves) 90% of the horses in the UK are Pacers. Both Trotters and Pacers can reach speeds of 30mph., even faster on hard tracks.  The horses are driven in a small cart called a sulky, with as many as 10 horses per race.

They usually race two circuits of a track ½ a mile in length – and races are divided into lower grade, for newly qualified horses and those that have won a small amount, after which they move up to races in which they are handicapped according to the amount of monies won.

Photo by Bob Turner

At Hartington the horses race round a grass track, the handicapped horses run in qualifying races and then the winner and placed horses run in a final at the end of the day

There is always a good crowd around the Bookmakers adding to the atmosphere, with many major bets being struck.

If you have never seen Harness racing before, then make a date to visit Hartington Sports and join the growing number of fans of this very exiting sport.

Visit www.pikehallharnessracing.co.uk for further information

Harness Racing 2009 Results

Race 1 - Heat 1 Grades 3-4

1st - Boston Accent - Driver: Richard Haythornthwaite  Time: 2.40.2

2nd - Stormy Seas - Driver: Jim McKinally

3rd - Easy Goin - Driver: John Wright

Race 2 - Heat 2 Grades 3, 4 & 5

1st - Mach Little - Driver: Jason Podmore  Time: 2.44

2nd - Keep In Touch - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite 

3rd - Nito Lobell - Driver:  Lee Fletcher

 Race 3 - Heat 3 Grades 5 & 6

1st - Royal Whisper - Driver: Mick Lord  Time: 2.39

2nd - Ayr Kid - Driver: Jason Podmore

3rd - Gonastray - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite 

Race 4 - Heat 4 Grades 7 & 8

1st - Magical Star - Driver: Erica Brian  Time: 2.39.6

2nd - Strike Gold - Driver: Andrew Stenhouse

3rd - Lyons Robinhood - Driver: Jason Podmore

Race 5 - Grade 0

1st - On Top 24-6 - Driver: Chris Nichol  Time: 2.95

2nd - Kathryn Howard - Driver: Gary Dowse

3rd - Roman Art - Driver: Shane Ward

Race 6 - Grades 0 & 1

1st - County Buddies - Driver: Gary Dowse  Time: 2.95

2nd - Brywins Budwizer - Driver: Maurice Ward

3rd - Gillies Makemyday - Driver: Vicky Gill

Race 7 - Grades 1 & 2

1st - High Goodbye - Driver: Andrew Cairns  Time: 2.7.2

2nd - Beyonce Seelster - Driver: Andrew Stenhouse

3rd - Oakey Dokey - Driver: Lee Fletcher

Race 8 - Grade 2

1st - Chipnpin - Driver: Gary Clark  Time: 2.9.2

2nd  - Wellfield Blaze - Driver: Kelly Rushton

3rd  - Howards Gigolo - Driver: John Howard Jnr

Race 9 - Final

1st - Strike Gold - Driver: Andrew Stenhouse  Time: 2.41.5

2nd  - Royal Whisper - Driver: Mick Lord

3rd  - Ayr Kid - Driver: Jason Podmore

 

Harness Racing 2008 Results

Race 1 - Heat 1 Grades 3-4: 1 ¼ miles

1st - YankeeDoodleGrande - Driver: Jason Podmore  Time; 2.44.1

2nd - Rhyds Native

3rd - Vyrnway Fantasy - Driver: Chris Heaton

4th - Vyrnway Mark - Driver: Vicky Gill             

Race 2 - Heat 2 Grades 3, 4 & 5: 1 ¼ miles

1st - Rhyds Habit - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite  Time: 2.44.3

2nd - Duggans Jackpot - Driver: Vicky Till

3rd - Ayr Kid - Driver: Jason Podmore

 Race 3 - Heat 3 Grades 6, 7 & 8: 1 ¼ miles

1st - Dixie Chick - Driver: Joseph Ripley

2nd - Girlswannahavefun - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite 

3rd - Master Tom - Driver: Pam Haythornthwaite

Race 4 - Grades 0-1: 1 mile

1st - CF’s Statton Island - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite  Time:2.08.7

2nd - Persuasion - Driver: Megan Taff

3rd - Nora Blue Chip

Race 5 - Grades 0, 1 & 2: 1 mile

1st - Rhyds Destiny - Driver: Megan Taff  Time: 2.08.8

2nd - Brywins Best Mate - Driver: Gary Dowse

3rd - Easy Goin - Driver: John Wright

4th - Ayr Panama - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite

Race 6 - Grades 2-4: 1 mile

1st - Cool Bet - Driver: Vicky Gill

2nd - Brywins Bunny - Driver: Andrew Stenhouse

3rd - Hilltop Sprinter - Driver: Gary Dowso

4th - Immortal Jim - Driver: Robert Plant

Race 7 - FINAL (1st & 2nd from each heat plus the 2 fastest Losers): 1 ¼ mile

1st - YankeeDoodleGrande - Driver: Jason Podmore 

2nd - Rhyds Native

3rd - Rhyds Habit - Driver: Alan Haythornthwaite

4th - Vyrnway Mark - Driver: Vicky Gill