Article by Tregaron Trotting Club:
"There has always been a strong association between Tregaron and Trotting. However it was the dream of a few Tregaron enthusiasts to establish not just an ordinary race meeting but a meeting that would put Tregaron on the map. A meeting that would strive to give the best and get the best.
Thus the Tregaron Trotting Club was first formed in 1980 as 'Deri Llanio Harness Racing Committee', and it was on Deri Llanio fields near Llanddewi Brefi that the first meeting was held on July 29th 1980.
By August 1984, the club was creating history. The Cardis, renowned for the reluctance to part with money, were now offering the first £1,000 harness race in Wales. The winner on that historic day - Mouintain Hero - was bred in Tregaron by the committee's first secretary Gareth Lloyd Davies.
Sadly, Gareth did not live to see the fruition of the dream of any owner - to win Tregaron. It was however fitting that the winner was presented with the Gareth Lloyd Davies Memorial Trophy. This perpetual trophy is now presented to the winner of the Welsh Classic, the finest accolade.
More than twenty years later and the club continues to create history. In 2002, we staged the first 3-day harness race meeting in the UK with prize money in excess of £25,000. Such money attracts the best and when they come to Tregaron they get the best.
Back in 1984, it was with great foresight that three fields were transformed to what is by now universally accepted as the best grass track in the UK. It is with astonishment that many newcomers arrive at Dolrychain - unable to believe that such a track exists in the middle of the Welsh hills.
Indeed those hills provide the backdrop to one of the most famous arenas in Wales. They encompass the unique atmosphere created and are witness to the finest performances any racegoer would wish to see."
Trotting at Tregaron in 2008
A race meeting will be held on 10 May 2008.
The main three day event this yearis held on 21-23 August 2008.
Article by Tregaron Trotting Club.
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Morfydd Price from Luton
Its a regular fixture on our calendar. The atmosphere is fantastic - the trotters used to pace round the fields of Dolfawr as the conclusion to Pontrhydfendigaid Show, and the following week, we'd have Dolrychain. Sadly these local races died out, but the 3 day festival more than makes up for it!
Fri May 8 13:57:13 2009
Rebecca Arnold.
In 2005 Day Dreamer won the final and in 2006 Meadowbranch Frank won the final!
Tue Feb 6 12:59:20 2007
Rebecca Arnold from Newtownards
I enjoyed the racing most of all especially because my horse came second I also thought all of the people that where there where really nice people!! I can't wait to go back next year!
Thu Jan 18 16:05:41 2007
Ian Kirsch, St Albans, Herts
Great day out but we had to leave before the final.
Who won the Welsh Classic final?
Tue Aug 29 10:58:03 2006
Gareth Dowse Aberystwyth
Never miss it. We won it 1993 with Extra Spring who raced with only one eye.Lost his left eye in a accident as a yearling
Wed Feb 15 00:02:28 2006
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