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Pembrokeshire County Show – Day 1 Results

THE SUN was shining for the first day of the Pembrokeshire County Show at the Withybush Showground in Haverfordwest yesterday (Aug 15).
Crowds packed the show to enjoy the competitions, activities and food & drink on offer.
The ground, still wet from the day before (Aug 14), meant that unfortunately the showjumping was cancelled, however all other competitions scheduled for the day took place as planned.
Haverfordwest suffered traffic problems early in the morning as a large number of vehicles travelled to the event, however the town’s roads were clear by midday with a constant flow of traffic.
At the Herald Media Centre, the Herald Radio team were broadcasting live throughout the day, with local musicians taking the stage with live performances.
CROPS
Winter Barley
1st Jones Family – Trenichol
2nd Mr Adam Thorne
3rd Mr Jeff Lewis – Pearson Farm
Winter Oilseed Rape
1st Mr Andrew Davies – Redlands Farm
2nd Mr Andrew Davies – Redlands Farm
3rd Jones Family – Trenichol
Winter Oats
1st Mr Mark Reynolds – Hayguard Hay Farm
2nd Mr Mark Reynolds – Hayguard Hay Farm
3rd Mr Tom Rees – Dudwell Farm
Winter Wheat
1st Jones Family – Trenhichol
2nd Mr Andrew Davies – Redlands Farm
3rd Mr Andrew Davies – Redlands Farm
Spring Barley
1st – Mr William & Ed Richards – Windmill Park
2nd Mr Andrew George – Rosepool
3rd Jones Family – Trenichol
Spring Wheat
1st My James Evans – Cottesmore Farm
2nd Mr Peter Scale – Upper Haythog
Spring Oats
1st Mr James Evans – Cottesmore Farm
2nd Mr James Evans – Cottesmore Farm
Forage Maze
1st Mr Jeff Lewis – Pearson Farm
2nd Smith Brothers – Pelcomb
3rd Smith Brothers – Pelcomb
Potatoes
1st Jeff Lewis – Pearson Farm
2nd Mr William & Ed Richards – Windmill Park
GUNDOG GROUP
Class 1 – Golden retriever junior
1st Taminiarn Forget Me Not Sandaula
Class 2 – Golden retriever graduate
1st Cwmtaff Jack The Lad
Class 3 – Golden retriever open
1st Cwmtaff Jack The Lad
Class 5 – Irish setter graduate
1st Redeshka Simply Perfect
2nd Scoteslaw Chicargo Fire
Class 6 – Irish setter open
1st Redeshka Sweet Gypsy Rose
2nd Tarandell Rocher’s Desire
3rd Redeshka Miss Chevious
Class 7 – Cocker spaniel graduate
1st Rockllocers Ice Crystal
Class 8 – Cocker spaniel open
1st Rockllocers Ice Crystal
Class 10 – Flatcoated retriever open
1st Crunwere Marley Magic
2nd Parkcariad Saphie Lake
3rd Redbred’s other of Dragons
Class 11 – Weimaraner open
1st Gunalt Rock Out With Hantzburg
2nd Gunalt Pi In The Sky
3rd Gunalt Sugar Plum
Class 13 – Lare Munsterlander Open
1st Seahaven Borrowed Heaven
2nd Jaudas Foxey Lady
3rd Paddockridge Madelaine At Seahaven
Class 14 – Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever graduate
1st Dinaskarrek’s Red Vixen
Class 15 – Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever open
1st Riverwatcher Kaviksuk
2nd Riverwatcher Nukilik
3rd Seahaven Parish Bell
Class 16 – Welsh springer spaniel open
1st Cwmbeili Morgan
2nd Brynseiri Afan
Class 17 – Labrador retriever open
1st Woomist Myrtle
2nd Snowy Steffi At Rentas
3rd Kilmainham Saoirse
Class 18 – Pointer open
1st Tyremy Southseaspice
2nd Hookwood Summer Nights
Class 19 – Retriever (Chesapeak Bay) open
1st Haracabay High Spirit
2nd Hookwood Summer Nights
Class 20 – AVNSC Gundog Junior
1st Sonnetend Too Funky
2nd Vizalba Sparkler
Class 21 – AVNSC gundog graduate
1st Pindani Honeysuckle
Class 22 – AVNSC gundog open
1st Trixhund Talking Obsession
Class 23 – AC gundog puppy
1st Kilmainham Saoirse
HOUND GROUP
Class 24 – Deerhound graduate
1st Drumifee Monague
Class 25 – Deerhound open
1st Wolfscastle Greyce
2nd Drumifee Sophie
Class 27 – Whippet junior
1st Zoraden Darkest Wings
2nd Hollyland It Must Be Love
3rd Poppyhall Mad Hatter
Class 28 – Whippet graduate
1st Zoraden Darkest Wings
2nd Glasrhedyn Now Or Never
3rd Wolfscastle Jubilee Jack
Class 29 – Whippet open
1st Skokerdream Field of Gold To Wolfscastle
2nd Ashkyem Harlequins Star
3rd Dark Wing
Class 32 – Minature smoothhaire dachshund junior
1st Cwmdarhian Don’t Push It At Davdax
2nd Trixhund Bring Me Love
3rd Jazzmaster Xavier Unda Fire
Class 33 – Miniature smoothhaired dachshund graduate
1st Radclyffe Athene At Davdax
2nd Trixhund Mini Mouse
3rd Coffee Son
Class 34 – Miniature smoothhaired dachshund open
1st Davdax Red Button
2nd Jazzeebee Fire Babe
3rd Trixhund Bring Me Sunshine
Class 35 – Miniature longhaired dachshund junior
1st Prisca Pride and Passion
Class 36 – Miniature longhaired dachshund graduate
1st Timshaws Moon Dust
2nd Silflay Sugarbabe
Class 37 – Miniature longhaired dachshund open
1st Silflay Sweet Georgia Brown
2nd Silflay Helekalikimaka
3rd Timshaws Moon Shadow
Class 38 – Longhaired dachshund graduate
1st Trixhund Black Opium
Class 39 – Longhaired dachshund open
1st Trixhund Opiim
Class 41 – Saluki graduate
1st Chisobees Betty Boop
2nd Ulmarra Sapphire
Class 42 – Saluki open
1st Chisobee Caru Cyntaf
Class 43 – Beagle graduate
1st Bellvalley teen spirit
2nd Emorlen Gypsy Tango At Hibeaglin
Class 44 – Beagle open
1st Ospreagle Ottoff The Press At Hilbeaglin
2nd Emorlen Domino At Hilbeaglin
3rd Bellvalley Pearl From Bronllys
TERRIER GROUP
Class 49 – Soft coated wheaten terrier
1st Flaxela Living Legend of Gwendonydd
2nd Brynhur Rochelle Lil Rock
Class 50 – Border terrier graduate
1st Amber Spirit Gambler
2nd Glebeheath Beau Belle
3rd Impney Lady
Class 51 – Border terrier open
1st Chatmoss Locksmith
Class 54 – Sealyham terrier open
1st Jacott Jubilee Queen
2nd Sojus Hepatica Nobilis
Class 61 – Welsh terrier open
1st Brecknock Bleddyn
2nd Aman Brennin
Class 62 – AV NSC terrier graduate
1st Frishbeck Guitarman
2nd Hunter Hawk A Swedish House Mafia
3rd Jobanker Prim’n Proper
Class 63 – AV NSC terrier open
1st Hunter Hawk Clare
Class 64 – AV terrier puppy
1st Reidswire Border Battle Cry To Rubegud
2nd Jobanker Virtuous Veronica
VARIETIES
Class 65 – AV special brace
1st Seahaven Borrowed Heaven
2nd Ospreagle Ottoff The Press At Hilbeaglin
Class 66 – AV veteran
1st Bronia Sweet Amber At Truxhand
2nd Haracabay High Spirit
3rd CH Brynhir Rochelle Lil Rock
Class 67 – AV vintage
1st Gunalt Pi In The Sky
2nd Curious George of Hantzburg
3rd Paddockridge Madelaine At Seahaven
Class 68 – YKC member stakes
1st Redeshka Sweet Gypsy Rose
2nd Seahaven Parish Bell
3rd Wolfscastle Bailey Blue
Class 69 – Minor puppy stakes
1st Wolfscastle Hot Gossip Avec Ebonique
2nd Llangynderyn Cregannan
3rd Poppyhall Mad Hatter
Class 70 – Sparkle grooming puppy stakes
1st Wolfscastle Hot Gossip Avec Ebonique
Class 71 – Junior stakes
1st Frishbeck Guitarman
2nd Cwmbeili Morgan
3rd Gunalt Sugar Plum
Class 72 – Open stakes
1st Trixhund Talking Obsession
2nd Brynseiri Afan
3rd Skomerdream Field of Gold to Wolfscastle
J.H.A CLASSES
Class 73 – J.H.A. 6 – 11 years
1st Charlotte Bojanowski
Class 74 – J.H.A. 12 – 16 years
1st Ffion Thomas
2nd Kirsty Tamilia
3rd Eleanor Black
Y.K.C CLASSES
Class 75 – Y.K.C. 6 – 11 years
1st Madison Potter
Class 76 – Y.K.C. 12 – 16 years
1st Eleanor Black
2nd Kirsty Tamilia
3rd Ffion Thomas
Class 77 – Y.K.C. 17 – 24 years
1st Laura Jayne Lewis
2nd Catherine Webb
3rd Ebony Owen
ADULT HANDLING
Class 78 – 17+ years
1st Catherine Webb
AGILITY SHOW
Class 101 – Small Agility Graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 1)
1st Twiglet Express
Class 101 – Small Agility Graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 2)
1st Finbar Noir
Class 101 – Small Agility Graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 3)
1st Little Bigman
Class 102 – Small Agility Graded 4, 4 (Grade 5)
1st Dorothy Dancing Diva
Class 102 – Small Agility Graded 4, 4 (Grade 4)
1st Sariante Elizabeth Swan
Class 103 – Small Agility Combined 6-7
1st Rhydygalfe Quick Step
2nd Dotties Luck
Class 104 – Burns Pet Nutrition Welshhandler Ag
1st Rhydygalfe Quickstep
2nd Cool Beans
3rd Jazzy Jet
Class 105 – Small agility combined 1-3
1st Chester’s Best
Class 106 – Small agility combined 4-7
1st Sirensong Time To Change
2nd Hillsidejems Triptronic
Class 107 – Small jumping combined 1-3
1st Ballot Starlight
Class 108 – Small jumping combined 4-5
1st Dorothy Dancing Queen
2nd The Roctum Rover
Class 109 – Small Jumping combined 6-7
1st Hillsidejeinz Triptronic
Class 110B – Junior club over 12 jumping C1-7
1st Fiezd Ranger Crusader
Class 111 – Animal health company classic
1st Dreamwork Dave Dream
2nd Pieddofer Elderberry
3rd Moltoni Ice
Class 112 – Medium agility graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 1)
1st Charlie Lucas
Class 112 – Medium agility graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 2)
1st Jorya’s Blue Prince
Class 112 – Medium agility graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 3)
1st Meisterwerk Kia
Class 113- Medium Agility Graded 4, 5 (Grade 5)
1st My Little Dobby
Class 114 – Medium Agility Combined 6-7
1st La Folie Deuce
2nd Minkadile Magic
Class 115 – Medium agility combined 1-3
1st Jozal Jumping Jackaroo
2nd Jorja’s Blue Princess
Class 116 – Medium agility combined 4-7
1st Lazerta’s Miley of Basilea
2nd Winhill Wellington
Class 117 – Medium jumping combined 1-3
1st A Licence to Thrill
2nd Cotleigh’s Mungo
3rd Katch Kara If You Can
Class 118 – Medium jumping combined 4-5
1st Sascha Lady of Atina
2nd P District Pontapandy
Class 119 – Medium Jumping Combined 6-7
1st Avalia Black Cardamom
2nd Riverwatcher Suka
Class 120 – Large Agility Graded 1, 2, 3 (Grade 1)
1st Ari Garton
Class 121 – Large Agility Grade 3
1st Black Lotus
2nd Redcharisma Beside You
3rd Sandringham Lottie
Class 122 – Gary Woodham Mem. Ag Graded 4, 5 (Grade 5)
1st Ford Ranger Crusader
2nd Broachan Celtic Magic
3rd Stars Of Mars Athena
Class 122 – Gary Woodham Mem. Ag Graded 4, 5 (Grade 4)
1st Merryway Savanna
2nd Berkley Wistful Dream
3rd If You Could See Me Now
Class 123 – Large Agility Graded 6, 7 (Grade 6)
1st No Tears For Many Ears
2nd Maxington Stanley of Perrandune
Class 123 – Large Agility Graded 6, 7 (Grade 7)
1st Magical Gamble
Class 124 – Large agility combined 1-4
1st Dark Aspire Secret
2nd Spot On Saine
3rd Maori Songbird
Class 125 – Large agility combined 4-7
1st Leia Sky
2nd Breachans Celtic Magic
3rd Mimi Myturn
Class 126 – Agria pet insurance large C1-3
1st Black Lotus
2nd Redcharisma Beside You
3rd Rujaff Topsy Turry
Class 127 – Large jumping combined 4-5
1st Manicsax
2nd Follyfleat Luna Eclipse
3rd Dragondream Blinking Luna
Class 128 – Large Jumping Combined 6-7
1st Leia Sky
2nd Third Tri Lucky
3rdHint Of Mint
Class 129 – Large jumping combined 1-2
1st Rob Roston
2nd Shadowchaser Of The Night
Class 130 – Large jumping combined 6-7
1st Wickways Magic Magpie
2nd Silver Wishes
Class 131 – Anysize jumping combined 1-7
1st Chilli Peppa At Willowyarde
2nd Mystery of Moonlight Mayhem
3rd Jensen Back To Black
Class 132 – Anysize Steeplechase C1-7
1st Chilli Peppa At Willowyarde
2nd Nedlo What A Dilemma
3rd Bolderson Molly
GWARTEH AYRSHIRE CATTLE
Class 1 – Maiden Heifer, under 18 months
1st Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Barney Pansy 3
2nd Graville, Mr & Mrs R P & K J, Longwood Prime Crummie
Class 2 – Heifer in-calf due to calve before the age of 3 years
1st Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Elpaso Victoria
2nd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Barney Mitzy
3rd Granville, Mr & Mrs R P & K J, Longwood Woodraw Eunice
Class 3 – Cow, dry, in-calf
1st Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Ristourn Crummie
2nd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Poker Flo
Class 4 – Heifer, in milf having calved by the age of 3
1st Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A , Willhome Barney Honesty
2nd Granville, Mr & Mrs R P & K J, Gelli Garedig Drummond Spark
Class 5 – Junior Cow in milk, 2nd or 3rd calver
1st Reed, S P R & L, Stanform Dreamy Bella
2nd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Ristourn Mary
3rd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Challenger Amanda
Class 8 – Pedigree or grading up milk recorded cow or heifer
1st Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Ristourn Mary
2nd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Gold Tootle
3rd Williams, Mr & Mrs P G & S G A, Willhome Ristourn Mary
GWARTEH HOLSTEIN CATTLE
Class 16 – Maiden heifer under 18 months
1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, St Brides Mesdoor Rosina
Class 17 – Heifer in-calf due to calve before the age of 3 years
1st James, Mr Ifan, Normead Alexander Warner
2nd Evans, Mr & Mrs J D L & M M, Srince Bee Alexander Elegance
3rd Lewis Pearson Ltd, St Brides Lincoln Ash
Class 18 – Cow in-calf, dry, not less than five months
1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, Sterndale Ashlyns Gold Et
Class 20 – Heifer in milk, born in or after 2014
1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, St Brides Alta 5G Milly
2nd Davies, Mr & Mrs Alun & Carolyn, Caer Saloon Sian 39
Class 24 – Cow in milk, having calved 3 times
1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, St Brides Windbrook Sonia
2nd Mr James Ifan, Sandringham Mr Burns Spottie
3rd Mr Mark Williams, Yatehouse Adventure Jodie Red
Class 25 – Cow in milk, having calved four or more times
1st Mr James Ifan, Peak Dusky Rhapsody
Class 26 – Lifetime production for cows which have given at least 50,000kgs of milk
1st Lewis Pearson Ltd, Sterndale Ashlyns Gold Et
GWARTEH JERSEY CASTLE
Class 41 – Maiden heifer, under 18 months on day of show
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Mydrim Trecanda Worth Waiting For Ceres
2nd Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach Bruce Nagini
3rd Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach on Time Promise
Class 42- Heifer in-calf due to calve before age of 3 years
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Saxown Colton Heidi
2nd Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach Joel Poppet
3rd Mr I H W Harries, Elite Aimless Lady
Class 43 – Cow, dry, in-calf
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Mydrum Remake’s Tara 2
2nd Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Wellhead Dvaiseor Marie
Class 44 – Heifer in milk having calved by the age of 3 years
1st Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach LC Jamie
Class 45 – Cow in milk, having calved twice
1st Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach Illusion Popcorn
Class 46 – Cow in milk, having calved three times
1st Llewellin Family, Riverside Tequila Hazlenut
2nd Future Dreams Partnership, Future Dreams Tequila’s Veronica
Class 47 – Senior cow in milk, having calved four or more times
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Jubilee Excitation Ceres
2nd Future Dreams Partnership, Gaddesden Tracy
3rd Jones (Salfach Jerseys), R & F, Salfach Senior Lara
Class 48 – Lifetime production for cows that have given at least 25,000kgs of milk
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Jubilee Excitation Ceres
2nd Future Dreams Partnership, Gaddesden Tracy
Class 49 – Pedigree milk recorded Jersey cow or heifer
1st Future Dreams Partnership, Jubilee Excitation Ceres
2nd Future Dreams Partnership, Gaddesden Tracy
3rd Future Dreams Partnership, Mydrym
Class 53 – Group of three animals owned by same exhibitor
1st Jones (Salfach Jerseys)
GWARTHEG DAIRY SHORTHORN CATTLE
Class 57 – Maiden heifer under 18 months
1st Batchelor, A & C, Castlemartin Butternut Wildeyes
2nd Batchelor, Ms Rachel, Cotonhall Princess Cornelia
Class 58 – Heifer in calf due to calve before the age of 3 years
1st Davies, Messrs M S & E A E, Elkington Clara 16
2nd Batchelor, Ms Rachel, Cottonhall Moses Meadow Queen
3rd Davies, Messrs M S & E A E, Elkington Dewdrop 27
Class 59 – Cow, dry, in calf
1st Batchelor, Ms Rachel, Churchroyd Pamela 18th
GWARTHEG BROWN SWISS CATTLE
Class 68 – Maiden heifer under 18 months
1st Davies, Mr & Mrs Alun & Carolyn, Quarry Blooming Mire
2nd Davies, Mr & Mrs Alun & Carolyn, Quarry Shebang Liz
Class 69 – Heifer in calf due to calve before the age of 3 years
1st Mr Mark Williams, Elite Blooming Liz
2nd Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Placido Liz
Class 70 – Cow, dry, in calf
1st Mr Mark Williams, Elite W R Lovely
Class 71 – Heifer in milk having calved by the age of 3 years
1st Mr Mark Williams, Elite Vivid Lovely
2nd Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Zrus Bali
Class 72 – Junior Cow in milk, 2nd & 3rd calver
1st Mr Mark Williams, Elite Blooming Mair
2nd Alun & Carolyn Davies, Quarry Vigor Mair 2 VG87
YOUNG CATTLE HANDLERS
Class 90 – Dairy cattle young handlers 14-18 years
1st Anwen Thomas
Class 91 – Dairy cattle young handlers 19-26 years
1st Rhydian Jones
WELSH PART-BRED PONIES
Class 650 – Brood mare four years old or over, with foal at foot
1st Mr & Miss Newnham & Godden, Moor Hall Tinkerbelle
Class 651 – Colt or filly foal eligible for registration
1st Newham & Godden, Moor Hall Fairytale
2nd Mrs Valmai Thomas, Mount Pleasant Royal Romance
3rd Mr John Thomas, Flash Guto
Class 652 – Filly, colt or gelding yearling, calculated not to exceed 14.2h.h at maturity
1st Mrs Rosemary Rees, Small and Flora Bee
2nd Newnham & Godden, Moor Hall Peter Pan
3rd R D & Vaughan Rees, Heatherton Pandora
Class 653 – Filly, colt or gelding yearling, calculated to exceed 14.2h.h at maturity
1st Mrs K J Hall, Penstrumbly Sugar Barlow
2nd R D Rees, Heatherton Sprite
Class 654 – Filly, colt or gelding, two and three year old, calculated not to exceed 14.2h.h at maturity
1st Newnham & Godden, Moor Hall Benjamin Bunny
2nd Highmead Stud, Highmead Honeybee
3rd R D & Vaughan Rees, Heatherton Spectre
Class 655 – Filly, colt or gelding, two and three year old, calculated to exceed 14.2h.h at maturity
1st Mrs Jane, Lodgemor Fizz Bomb
Class 656 – Ridden class stallion, mare or gelding four years old or over, calculated not to exceed 13.2h.h at maturity
1st Mrs Melanie James, Bluerock Amethyst
2nd Mrs Joyce Canton, Barkway Music Boy
3rd Mrs Anne Pritchard-Simmons, Cupidhill Caprice
Class 657 – Ridden class stallion, mare or gelding four years old or over, calculated to exceed 13.2h.h at maturity
1st Miss Abi Voyce, Puddingwood Dun to a Tee
2nd Serena James, Skylais Indi Bay
3rd Charles & Lorna Morgan, Small-Land Silverton
WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES SECTION ‘A’
Class 503 – Brood mare four years or over with her own foal at foot
1st Mrs S Tibbey, Fouroaks Coco Chanel
2nd Mr R Miller & Mr D M Davies, Heniarth Yesterday
3rd Miss J M Reed, Haverford Winter’s Tale
Class 504 – Colt or filly goal eligible for registration
1st Mr R J H Lewis, Cwmmeudwy Welsh Legend
2nd Miss J M Reed, Haverford Step On
3rd Mr R Miller & Mr D M Davies, Heniarth Jonny B Goode
Class 506 – Barren mare or gelding four years old or over
1st Mrs H J Myers, Rosmarche Cowslip
2nd Miss Anwen H Griffiths, Finglebridge Florentine
3rd Mrs S Sthey, Stonedge Sweet Pea
Class 508 – Colt, yearling
1st Mrs S Anderson, Thistledown Hi-Jack
2nd Davies Bros, Plasderw Goldtop
3rd Menai Stud, Friarly Sensation
Class 509 – Filly, yearling
1st Ms & Miss H J & H R Hopkinson, Tollgate When-You-Wish
2nd Mrs Wendy Lowe Barnes, Lacy Chanel’s Dream Catcher
3rd Mrs Catherine Owen, Crumpwell Hareeba
Class 510 – Colt, two or three year old
1st Dr E W & Mr D Davies, Ceulan Calib
2nd Mrs & Miss K & J Sheil, Dukeshill Chiquino
3rd Mrs Catherine Owen, Springbourne Canaletto
Class 511 – Filly, two or three years old
1st Mrs Ann Thomas, Wernderris Rhoswenna
2nd Mrs Catherine Owen, Crumpwell Blue Opal
3rd Mr Neil Nicholson, Friarly Sweet Isabelle
WELSH PONIES SECTION ‘B’
Class 523 – Brood mare, four years old or over with her own foal at foot
1st Mr & Mrs A S Davies, Caldan Valley Georgia, Cadlan Valley Georgia
2nd Miss Kate Williams, Thistledown Golden Zumba
3rd Miss Elizabeth Bond, Melau Milli
Class 524 – Colt or filly foal eligible for registration
1st Miss Kate Williams, Ringside Foal
2nd Mr & Mrs A S Davies, Cadlan Valley Sea King
3rd Miss Elizabeth Bond, Rickeston Fleetfoot Mac
Class 525 – Barren mare or gelding four years old over
1st D G Morgan, Telynau Gwenfair
2nd Mrs Julie Russell, Cadlan Valley Sirocco
3rd Miss Jessica Price, Thistledown Arctic Fox
Class 527 – Colt or filly yearling
1st Mrs Hilary Brockbank, Bryngwennol Contessa
2nd Menai Stud, Menai South Wind
Class 528 – Colt or filly, two or three year old
1st Mrs Julie Russell, Brwyngwennol Fair Treasure
2nd Mrs Nicola Morgan, Heniarth Daisy Does It
3rd Ms K Graves, Larnel Mccoy
Class 529 – Geldning three years old and under
1st Miss S J E Easton, Gigman on the Razz
Class 530 – Stallion four years old or over
1st Mrs Julie Russell, Bryngwennol Royal Tribune
2nd Mrs D Jones, Waxwing Glimmer
WELSH PONY COB TYPE SECTION ‘C’
Class 539 – Brood mare, four years old or over with her own foal at foot
1st Mr Julian Williams, Climery Lili Lon
Class 540 – Colt or filly foal eligible for registration
1st Mr Julian Willias, Climery Ladybird
Class 541 – Barren mare or gelding four years old or over
1st Mrs Ann Thomas, Gluncerch Awel Teify
2nd Rockstar Sports Horses, Mynydd Cynffig Zara
3rd Bethan Jones, Gwenllan Celt
Class 543 – Colt or filly, yearling
1st Menai Stud, Menai Georgie Boy
Class 544 – Colt or filly, two or three year old
1st Calvert Williams, Brohedydd Golden Joey
2nd Mr & Mrs P & J Dening, Gwilymparc Rachel
3rd Mrs Ann Thomas, Climery Little Lady
Class 546 – Stallion four years old or over
1st Mr & Mrs P & J Dening, Tyreos Aragon
WELSH COB SECTION ‘D’
Class 554 – Brood mare four years old and over with own foal at foot
1st Menai Stud, Menai Miss Imp
2nd Mrs Gill & Emma Keeling, Maesyrafon Summer Gold
Class 555 – Colt or filly foal eligible for registration
1st Menai Stud, Meai Miss Midas
2nd Mrs Gill & Emma Keeling, Graygil Lucy Locket
Class 556 – Barren mare or gelding four years old or over
1st Mr D A Green, Edmar Manion Haf
2nd Mr & Mrs P & J Dening, Bryneglur Maggie
3rd Mrs Julie Taylor, Fronarth Golden Queen
Class 558 – Colt or filly yearling
1st Menai Stud, Menai Milly
2nd Mr H Matthew Howells, Dyffryncowin Celtic Princess
3rd Mr David Brown, Pontlasse Olympia
Class 559 – Colt or filly, two or three year old
1st Ms Sonia Smith, Trevallion Apollo
2nd K Robson, Gwendraeth Gambler
3rd Mr E Davies, Gellifach Tomo
Class 560 – Gelding three years old and under
1st Mr R J H Lewis, Cwmmeuedy Teyrn
Class 561 – Stallion four years old and over
1st Menai Stud, Menai Cardi Llwyd
2nd Mr Ian Manning, Coednewydd Kalypso
3rd Mr & Mrs D George, Tyhen Brenin
MINIATURE SHETLAND PONIES
Class 591 – Brood barren mare or gelding four years old and over, not exceeding 34″
1st Mr E Y Edwards, Hasguard Flora
2nd Ms Amy Louise Hassan, Ronnie’s Dynamic Denise
3rd Mrs Suzanne Morris, Hasguard Naomi
Class 592 – Colt or filly foal
1st Mrs D Hawker, Hawkerbays Artisan
2nd Mr E Y Edwards, Shalaine Fantasia
3rd Mrs Anne Edwards, Wernfelig Dilys
Class 594 – Yearling colt, filly or gelding not to exceed 34″ at maturity
1st Mrs D Hawker, Hawkerbays Artisans
2nd Mrs Suzanne Morris, Cwmllynfell Tiger Lily
3rd E Smith, Windwillow Miss Pollyanna
Class 595 – Two or three year old colt, filly or gelding not to exceed 34″ at maturity
1st Mrs J Oliver, Cwmllynfell Sweet Pea
2nd Ms & Miss H J & H R Hopkinson, Glenroeburn Dyson
3rd Miss Karen Hodge, Halstock Minnie Mo
Class 597 – Stallion four years old and over, not exceeding 34″
1st Mrs Joan Thomas, Threearce Natty-Willow Spark
2nd Ms Debbie Tremellen, Wotknotts Button
3rd Mrs Joan Thomas, Goytre Kalon
MIXED MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN-HAND & RIDDEN PONIES
Class 607 – Colt, filly or gelding – one, two or three year old
1st Mrs Alison Evans, Knightoncombe Spidle Ermine
Class 608 – Stallion, mare or gelding four years or older
1st Mrs Alison Evans, Anchor Homeymeade
Class 609 – Colt, filly or gelding – one, two or three years old
1st Mr Mark Tamplin, Darrenvale Diamante
2nd Miss S E Whitfield, Penskyber French Connection
Class 611 – Stallion, mare or gelding four years or older
1st Miss Kerren Bissmire, Brocklebeck
2nd Miss S E Whitfield, Ballyheane Billy
3rd Miss S E Whitfield, Ester
Class 619 – Stallion, mare or gelding, four years or older
1st Mrs Alison Evans, Anchor Homeymeade
Class 620 – Stallion, mare, or gelding, four years or older
1st Miss Kerren Bissmire, Brocklebeck B-H-B
2nd Mrs Tracy Martin-Smith, Leadgate Blue Levi
Class 621 – Stallion, mare or gelding, for years or older
1st Miss S E Whitfield, Tempo Kathy
PALOMINO PONIES
Class 665 – Palomino three years old and over
1st Mrs Louise Russell, Ceinewyddfach Seren Aur
2nd Miss J Beecher, Havenbeech Goblet-of-Fire
3rd Mrs J Mount, Doylan Gorgeous Grae
Class 666 – Palomino one or two years old
1st Mrs Heather Parker, Fairywood Ariel
2nd Mrs Merryl Lloyd, Doylan Tio Pepe
3rd Mr Rhys Griffiths, Celton Jaques
Class 667 – In Hand cremello or cream dilute including buckskin, any age
1st Miss Elizabeth Bond, Rickeston Fleetwood Mac
2nd Mrs J Mount, Talachddu China Doll
3rd Miss Elizabeth Bond, Melau Milli
Class 669 – Ridden cremello or cream dilute including bucksin, 4 years or over
1st Mr & Mrs P Anderson, Crabbiesden Platinum
Class 671 – Palomino 4 year old and over to be shown under saddle, stallion, mare, or gelding
1st Miss S E Whitfield, Glebedale Sugar Babe
2nd Mrs Joyce Canton, Briolen Chloe
3rd Mrs Louise Russell, Ceinewyddfach Seren Aur
SHIRES AND HEAVY HORSES
Class 631 – Barren mare, filly or gelding, born in or before 2014
1st Mr Anthony Szopa, Catwg Jessie J
2nd Mr & Mrs E Davies, Bodafon Rose Marie
3rd Mr John Fletcher, Catwg Black Velvet
Class 633 – Open heavy horse
1st Mr John Fletcher, NED
2nd Mr Hywel Edwards, Derwen Fawr Rhiannon
Class 634 – Ridden heavy horse
1st Mr John Fletcher, Catwg Black Velvet
2nd Mr Hywel Edwards, Derwen Faw Rhiannon
Community
Young cellist Seren Barrett wins Dyfed title
Performer to appear at St Davids Cathedral Festival after impressing judges with a programme of Squire, Rachmaninov and Saint-Saëns
CELLIST Seren Barrett has been named Young Musician of Dyfed 2026 after winning the final at Rhosygilwen.
The talented young performer secured the title with what organisers described as a sumptuous programme featuring works by Squire, Rachmaninov and Saint-Saëns.
The announcement was made by St Davids Cathedral Festival at Rhosygilwen, which praised Seren’s winning performance and confirmed she will now appear at this year’s Cathedral Music Festival.
As part of her prize, Seren will give the winner’s recital on Tuesday (May 26) at 11:00am.
The recital will take place during the St Davids Cathedral Festival and is expected to give audiences another chance to hear the young musician following her success in the competition final.
The Young Musician of Dyfed title is regarded as an important platform for emerging talent in west Wales, showcasing some of the area’s most promising performers in front of festival audiences and supporters of classical music.
Tickets for Seren’s winner’s recital are available through the festival.
Award winner: Seren Barrett after being named Young Musician of Dyfed 2026 at Rhosygilwen (Pic: supplied).
Health
Patients in Wales waiting years for autoimmune diagnosis
Study led by Swansea University says long delays, limited specialist access and referral barriers are leaving some patients worse off than those elsewhere in the UK
PEOPLE in Wales with autoimmune and rheumatological conditions are facing long waits for diagnosis, poor access to specialist care and repeated obstacles when trying to secure treatment outside their local area, according to new research.
The study, led by Swansea University, examined the experiences of patients with illnesses including lupus and other autoimmune disorders. It drew on interviews, survey findings and Freedom of Information responses from health boards across Wales.
Researchers found that specialist provision remains limited in some parts of the country. Some patients reported having no access to a lupus specialist in their area, while FOI responses indicated there is only one NHS neuro-ophthalmologist in Wales for patients with neurological or visual problems linked to autoimmune disease.
The report also highlighted a lack of diagnostic services. None of the Welsh health boards that responded said they currently provide nailfold capillaroscopy, a test used to help identify conditions such as scleroderma.
Diagnosis in rheumatology can also be difficult because many of the conditions involved are complex and may develop gradually over time. Illnesses such as ankylosing spondylitis can be mistaken in the early stages for more common causes of pain, while autoimmune disorders often present with symptoms that overlap with other conditions.
Patients may require a combination of investigations before a diagnosis can be confirmed, including HLA-B27 testing, routine blood work, MRI scans, X-rays and detailed clinical assessment. Doctors also rely heavily on patient interviews to build up a picture of pain, stiffness, mobility and the wider pattern of symptoms.
There have also been local pressures on services in west Wales. At Withybush Hospital, delays were caused after the departure of a specialist consultant, and it took some time for that post to be filled. That consultant has now been replaced. However, it is understood the workload remained heavy, with the specialist working through a backlog of cases.
In some cases, patients may also feel rheumatology is treated as a lower-profile service. At Withybush Hospital, for example, the department has been based in a portacabin in the hospital car park, which it shares with the lymphoedema service — a setting that can give the impression that two important but often overlooked specialties are being accommodated on the margins of the wider hospital system.
Rheumatology also places a significant burden on the NHS because of the cost of long-term treatment and follow-up care, although that is not the main focus of the study. Biological drugs used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis can cost around £500 for a pack of four injections, according to local hospital sources. Patients on those medications often also require regular blood monitoring, consultant reviews, specialist nurse support and physiotherapy. The Herald understands that more than 1,000 patients in Pembrokeshire are currently being managed through this treatment pathway.
Researchers said patients were also being held back by the referral system. Under current NHS Wales rules, doctors must apply to their local health board for permission to send patients for treatment outside the area or across the border into England. The study said decision-making around those requests was often inconsistent and unfair.
One patient with systemic lupus erythematosus told researchers he waited two years for approval to be referred to England, despite believing the process should only have taken weeks.
The study found that patients in Wales often face longer journeys to diagnosis than elsewhere in the UK. In the sample reviewed by researchers, the average time from first symptoms to diagnosis was around 11 years, compared with around seven years across the UK.
Patients described the effect those delays had on their health. One woman in her 30s said requests to see a specialist in a neighbouring health board had been turned down, and that her lupus had worsened as a result. Another patient said access to care became more difficult after moving from England to Wales.
The research was led by Rupert Harwood of Swansea University Medical School, who himself lives with several autoimmune conditions.
His own experience reflects the wider concerns raised in the report. After developing visual symptoms in 2016, he was advised to see a neuro-ophthalmologist, but no such service was then available in Wales. A referral to England was not successfully made until 2025, and he is still waiting for an appointment.
Mr Harwood said the present system can leave patients at a disadvantage if they cannot afford to seek private treatment outside Wales.
The study concludes that while NHS Wales rheumatology teams provide high-quality care, patients in Wales face additional barriers compared with those in England.
Researchers are calling for a review of the out-of-area referral system, better access to specialist services and greater investment in diagnostic testing to reduce delays and improve outcomes.
Community
Fire leaves Letterston families homeless after homes destroyed
Two houses lost and a third badly smoke-damaged as villagers rally to support those affected
THREE families have been forced from their homes after a major fire tore through a terrace in Letterston, destroying two properties and leaving a third badly affected by smoke.
The blaze broke out at around 4:00pm on Wednesday (Apr 15), prompting a major emergency response from fire crews across west Wales.
Appliances were sent from Fishguard, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, St Davids, Narberth, Carmarthen and Tumble as firefighters worked for hours to bring the incident under control.
Residents nearby said they first noticed what looked like a dark haze outside before realising smoke was pouring from the row of houses. As the seriousness of the situation became clear, people in neighbouring homes were told to get out.
Witnesses described seeing flames race through the roof spaces of the terrace, while windy conditions made the fire harder to contain. There were also reports of loud bangs as the blaze spread close to overhead power lines.
Fire crews remained at the scene into the evening, supported by utility workers dealing with the electricity supply. Some nearby homes were left without power until late that night.
By the time the fire was out, two houses had been completely gutted. A third remained standing but was left uninhabitable because of heavy smoke contamination inside.
Among those affected was a young family with a three-month-old baby. Although their house was not destroyed structurally, smoke damage is understood to have ruined furniture, clothing and other possessions, including items for the child.
All three households have since moved in with relatives or friends while they deal with the aftermath.
Despite the scale of the incident, nobody was injured.
The fire has shocked the village, but local people have quickly stepped in to offer help, with fundraising appeals launched to support those who have lost their homes and belongings.
How to help
Fundraising appeals can be found at:
gofundme.com/f/help-young-family-return-home-after-smoke-damage
gofundme.com/f/friends-house-destroyed-by-fire-f24y5
gofundme.com/f/the-families-effected-by-the-fire
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