Welcome to Hereford Racecourse for Ladies Evening, our season finale fixture! Thank you for joining us this evening, where we have plenty for you to enjoy, as well as 6 races throughout the evening, timings below:
15:00 Gates Open
16:55 First Race
19:00 Style Awards Judging (in the Winner’s Enclosure)
19:50 Last Race
20:10 Music Starts – ‘Kiss The Teacher’ ABBA Tribute on the lawn
21:15 Music Ends
After gates open we have a ‘Hereford Happy Hour’ where there is 20% off prosecco in our Hummingbird and Major bars, then there’s time for the perfect photo opportunity at the flower wall by the main marquee! Later in the evening we have our style awards, where there is a £500 cash prize to the Best Dressed Lady, as well as a runner up and best dressed couple prizes. The is no pre-entry required for this, simply arrive at the Winner’s enclosure at 7pm for judging!
Then to round off the evening, dance the night away to all the ABBA hits, with our tribute artist ‘Kiss The Teacher’ on the main lawn in front of the grandstand. Please note that the Holmer Road exit will close at 9pm, so all traffic and pick up points will operate from the main Roman Road car park after this time.
As we reach this final fixture of the season, we reflect on the 2024/2025 Season which saw our leading jockey Stan Sheppard celebrate 5 wins from 24 rides, our leading trainer was Evan Williams with 6 wins and a 16% strike rate, and thanks to our leading owner, Mr Bill Hawkins with 3 winners. We thank everyone for their ongoing support with runners throughout the season, and wish everyone luck with runners this coming Summer.
We hope you enjoy your evening with us and thank you for your continued support here at Hereford Racecourse, we look forward to seeing you again in October for the Season Opener on Monday 13th October!
Best wishes
Camilla Esling, General Manager
A WARM WELCOME TO TODAY'S OWNERS & TRAINERS
Today’s Owners & Trainers lounge is located in the Rusty Bridge restaurant overlooking the racecourse.
Complimentary tea, coffee & luncheon is available throughout the day (on production of the correct voucher) with a full pay bar and tote betting. Susan Mackay is your dedicated hostess and here to help Owners throughout today.
The Syndicate Lounge is located in the Parade Ring Marquee, for those with pre-registered badges.
Complimentary tea, coffee & biscuits are available throughout the day with a full pay bar and tote betting
SECOND RACE 5.30
TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 147YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
THE DRAGONBET BORN FROM THE BETTING RING NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
Total prize fund £7700 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3213, 2nd £1607, 3rd £803, 4th £402. (Penalty Value £4193.42)
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): J & A O’Neill (19 wins from 84 runners, 23%) runs DON VIRGINIA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): W Greatrex (5 wins from 15 runners, 33%) runs GOLDEN DE COEUR LONGEST TRAVELLER: CHANELLE NOIR trained by Ben Clarke, Corscombe, 123 miles.
There’s little to separate DON VIRGINIA and Golden de Coeur on form, but with the former the less exposed of the pair, he gets the nod.
g Kayf Tara - Mayasa (IRE) Jack Hogan
Mr Mel Mathias Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham
Mel Mathias Centre Great Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumper/2 starts over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA-
2 DON VIRGINIA (FR) (29) 2/32402- 5 11-3
S Br B g Walzertakt (GER) - Virginia Bella (FR) Richie McLernon S
Br Team Tuff Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, Cheltenham
Pascal Noue & Valerie Lutz Wasdell Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Well backed and ran up to his best back up in trip when second in 6-runner C&D maiden (good to firm) 29 days ago, running on. Has leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA104
3 GOLDEN DE COEUR (FR) (17) P42332- 9 11-3
S Br B g Racinger (FR) - Polka de Coeur (FR)
James Bowen
Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn
S Br O. Burlot, N. Burlot & M. Burlot 1Account Ltd
S Br Alan & Andrew Turner
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden hurdler/chaser who ran well back hurdling when second of 12 in maiden at this course (16.2f, good) 17 days ago, going down fighting. Big chance of breaking his duck. TFRHHHHI BHA112
4 CHANELLE NOIR (IRE) (14) 645- 5 10-10 S Br B m Sholokhov (IRE) - Shazzamataz (IRE)
Rex Dingle
S Br Anthony Smiddy
S Br Ben Clarke Racing Ltd Ben Clarke, Corscombe
TIMEFORM VIEW Just minor promise in 2 bumpers/Chepstow maiden hurdle to date but the step up in trip promises to suit. TFRHHIII BHA-
5 GILLYS LASS (GB) (14) 6- 7 10-10
S Br B m Clovis du Berlais (FR) - Legends Lass
Harry Reed S S Br Mr Robbie Llewellyn
Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon S Br S Br N. A. Jackson
TIMEFORM VIEW Ran to just a modest level on belated debut when sixth of 9 in maiden hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to firm, 40/1) 14 days ago. Up in trip. TFRHHIII BHA-
2024: RAMENSKY 4 10 9 Tom Bellamy 18-1 (Emma Lavelle) 7 ran
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1.
Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.
Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Don Virginia (FR), 5-4 Golden de Coeur (FR), 22-1 Chanelle Noir (IRE), 28-1 Gillys Lass (GB), 40-1 Bara Tara (GB)
RICHARD DAVIS AWARD
For the Top Conditional Jockey riding at Cheltenham, Chepstow, Hereford, Ludlow, Stratford, Warwick and Worcester during the period.
4th May 2024 – 26th April 2025
(Sponsored by the Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club)
Scoring: a Winner 10 points, a Second 7 points, a Third 4 points, a Fourth 2 points.
Final Placings for the 2024 – 2025 season
1st Dylan Johnston 175 pts
2nd Callum Pritchard 164 pts
3rd Freddie Gingell 134 pts
4th Caolin Quinn 102 pts
5th Jack Hogan 100 pts
Richard Davis was a talented jump jockey tragically killed in a fall over fences in 1996. This award is named in his memory.
All owners can enjoy 20 syndicate badges at all fixtures, on all ARC tracks*
All ARC Tracks operate dedicated and exclusive syndicate lounge facilities on racedays.
THIRD RACE 6.05
THREE MILES ABOUT ONE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3M 1F 119YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES
THE DRAGONBET ONCOURSE VALUES ONLINE MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
Total prize fund £7700 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3110, 2nd £1555, 3rd £778, 4th £389. (Penalty Value £4066.37)
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): M Keighley (7 wins from 65 runners, 11%) runs KAZONTHERAZZ TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D McCain (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs COULD BE TROUBLE LONGEST TRAVELLER: MUSIQUE DE FEE trained by G Nicholls, Kingston Lisle, 135 miles.
MUSIQUE DE FEE confirmed she’s a staying handicapper on the up at this sort of level when runner-up at Newton Abbot a month ago and while a 4lb rise for a defeat isn’t ideal, she still looks the one to beat. Shorten Sassy appeals as the type to improve as her stamina is drawn out so is feared most.
Ms M. L. Peterson
S Br Gr m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Fairy Tale (FR)
Joshua Bryan
Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle
Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd Revival Solutions Group Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Stayer who is thriving, winning back-to-back handicaps this spring (including over C&D) and even better form when second to another in-form sort at Newton Abbot a month ago. Up 4lb but she remains of very serious interest. TFRHHHHH BHA113
COULD BE
TROUBLE
(IRE) (22) 143010- 10 11-12 S Br B m Yeats (IRE) - She’s No Trouble (IRE)
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain, Cholmondeley
S Br Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary
S Br Always Trying Syndicate
TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in a change of headgear in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Haydock (21.2f, good to firm) in March. Found dominating a Cheltenham handicap too much but this more suitable upped in trip. TFRHHHII BHA111
3 KAZONTHERAZZ (GB) (28) 530D33- 9 11-0
Br B m Kayf Tara - Giovanna Daire McConville (7)
Br Martin Keighley Racing Club Martin Keighley, Cheltenham
Br Mrs S. C. Welch & Mr R. Phillips FBC Manby Bowdler S
TIMEFORM VIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2021 but in reasonable nick, third in a brace of small-field handicaps this spring under this conditional. TFRHHHII BHA99
4
SHORTEN SASSY
(GB) (51) U04-
Br B m Telescope (IRE) - Nordic Nymph
Br Mr P. E. Truscott
5 10-4
Shane Quinlan (3) S
Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth
Br Mr P. E. Truscott Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Unseated early on debut at Ludlow and took time to warm to her task when an ultimately well-beaten eighth in a Huntingdon mares’ maiden (20.6f). Finished with running left at Haydock and type to do better in staying handicaps. TFRHHHHI BHA89
2024: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 4 Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.
Stewards Note:
SHORTEN SASSY: Following its run on 19/3/2025 it was reported that the horse was outpaced.
Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Musique de Fee (IRE), 3-1 Shorten Sassy (GB), 10-3 Could Be Trouble (IRE), 11-2 Kazontherazz (GB)
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HORSE AND JOCKEY WELFARE AT HEREFORD
Nothing matters more to us when racing than the safety and welfare of both horse and rider. Central to that is the track itself and our groundstaff do everything in their power to provide an optimum racing surface. On duty today we also have a dedicated and experienced team of highly-qualified Vets, Doctors and Paramedics following the action at every stage. Their key responsibility is to monitor and provide care to the competitors throughout their time at the racecourse. The locations and vehicle movements of these skilled specialists during racing are designed to provide a rapid response to any incident across the site. We also have a high-specification horse ambulance in attendance at every fixture to enable safe transport of a horse from the track to our on-site veterinary treatment facility for further treatment, or to the nearest equine referral hospital.
It is our standard practice to erect screens around any horse or jockey requiring attention on the course as this provides privacy and a safe, calm environment in which to accurately diagnose and treat the patient as necessary. Please do not assume the worst if screens are erected around a horse. We are fully committed to minimizing risk in our sport, to dealing professionally and efficiently with any injury, and to maintaining the highest possible quality of care for the horses and jockeys racing here today. To find out more about our Equine Welfare policy, please visit our website www.hereford-racecourse.co.uk.
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