ABERYSTWITH

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Grateful thanks to Robin Charnock for providing the detailed information shown below

Records show that racing took place at Aberystwith as early as 1825 and lasted at the same venue until the final meeting on 20th November 1851.

Racing resumed in 1855 and continued until 18th September 1883.

Key Questions still to be answered:-

  • Where was the course situated?

  • What shape and distance was it?

  • What remains of the course today?

  • Can anyone provide a map, badge or racecard from the course?

AUGUST 1836

The Members Purse took place which was a sweepstake for 3 sovereigns to subscribe with 50 sovereigns added. It took place over 2 miles with the following result:

1.     BILLBERRY                 5 years old   9st 11lb   Owned by Mr Farmer

2.     OWEN GLENDOWER 5 years old   9st 0lb     Owned by Mr Thurlow

3.     MOMUS                       3 years old    7st 3lb   Owned by Captain B Davies
On Wednesday 17th August records show that the Goggerdan Stakes took place with the following result:-

GOGGERDAN STAKES ( 5 sovereigns to enter and 20 added by the course)

1.     TIMOTHY                    5 years old   8st 10lb  Owned by Mr Farmer

2.     WAVERLEY                 3 years old  7st 0lb   Owned by Mr Gray

Interesting to note that the winner was by Lottery, the First Grand National winner!

AUGUST 1836

Twelve subscribers each contributed one sovereign to the WHIP STAKES, run over a mile and the distance, and was won by Mr Monhouse with his bay mare called Dorothy. She was a five year old and carried 9st 5 lb to victory, also picking up a 'handsome whip' which had been donated by W.T.R.Powell.
On Thursday 18th August records show that 3 races took place with the following results:-

TOWN STAKES ( 5 sovereigns to enter and 30 added by the course)

1.     OWEN GLENDOWER 5 years old   9st 5lb    Owned by Mr Thurlow

2.     TIMOTHY                    5 years old    9st 5lb   Owned by Mr Farmer

3.     MOMUS                       3 years old    7st 5lb   Owned by Captain B Davies

HUNTERS STAKE (3 sovereigns to enter and 25 added by the course)

1.     CANNON BALL           6 years old   Walked over    Owned by Mr Stretton       

HANDICAP STAKES (1 sovereign each to enter)

1.     MOMUS                    3 years old  7st 9lb     Owned by Captain B Davies

2.     WAVERLEY              3 years old   8st 2lb     Owned by Mr Gray

3.     CANNON BALL        6 years old   9st 6lb      Owned by Mr Stretton

If you can provide further information about this racecourse then email   johnslusar@fsmail.net

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