Huge increases in Derby, Futurity entries

WALES, UK – The initial nominations for the Oakwood Stud BHRC Derby and the Rhyds Stud BHRC Futurity have been released and they make pleasant reading for harness racing fans as they show significant increases from 2015. Both Classics will be held at Tir Prince Raceway on Saturday 3rd September 2016.

The Oakwood Derby has a total of 25 entries with 13 colts and 12 fillies being entered. This is up from 18 entries last year and shows a very creditable 38% increase. It was well publicized before nominations closed that colts and fillies will be split if the numbers were sufficient and this has definitely helped boost the number of fillies entered.

Some familiar names from last year include Miraculous, winner of the Breeders Crown, the Vincent Delaney Memorial and the PACT 2 Year Old Race at York. Party At The Spar, who conquered the aforementioned Miraculous twice at Tir Prince last year, and Jacks Red, winner of the BHRC futurity in 2015 have been nominated. Irish hopes for the boys include Newtown Major and Newtown Rock.

Amongst the fillies, Jessie's Conquest returns to the track where she is unbeaten, whilst Rhyds Snowbird was a winner on her only outing at Tir Prince last year. Other familiar names include Porcelian Seelster, owned by Claire Fletcher and the sponsors very own Oakwood Destiny, who had a promising juvenile campaign curtailed by an injury sustained in the paddock.

A reminder that these races will be run over 1.5 miles where Cams Best's record of 3.04.4 has stood for 12 years. Are any of the current crop capable of breaking it? Time will tell as the raceway at Tir Prince is recognized as the toughest in the UK and Ireland and fact that the all age track record at the track is a mere 0.2 of a second quicker (Rhyds Hasty Affair 3.04.20) tells us all we need to know about how good Cams Best's record is.

The Rhyds Futurity has a total of 42 entries with 23 colts and 19 fillies being entered. This is up from 16 entries last year and shows a fantastic 162% increase year on year. An increase was expected with the announcement that the sexes would be split, but it is fair to say that these figures are way above what was expected and both the BHRC and Tir Prince Raceway are delighted with the outcome so far.

So who's entered? Well as expected there are a fair number of horses entered who made the journey over from North America as yearlings and in the colt's division they include All Good Hanover and Elmo Hanover. Some of the colts entered have some very successful siblings including Ladyford Express (full brother to Ladyford Indianna) Rhyds Rockstar (full brother to Rhyds Hallstar & Rhyds Fivestar) Rhyds Decoy (Full brother to Rhyds Desire and Rhyds Topaz) and Father Ted (full brother to Jessie's Conquest). £48k Buith Wells Purchase Rhyds Ideal is also amongst the nominees as is York Sale topper Rodney Camden.

The fillies are every bit as well related with Teatime Preacher (half sister to Stamp Hill) sure to prove popular in any ante post market. On Her Way Again and She Be Rockin have been imported for the job whilst Mikala Camden was the top priced filly at the York sale fetching £10,000. Rhyds Stud are sponsoring the races and their Top UK Sire Hasty Hall is represented by Rhyds Mystique and Rhyds Hokey Cokey.

"On behalf of Tir Prince Raceway and the BHRC," said Eric Witherspoon, Racing Director at Tir Prince, "many thanks to everyone who has entered these races. The 3rd September is one for the diary of any harness racing fan! The next sustaining fee of £50 for both the Derby and The Futurity are due on 1st April 2016."

From Tir Prince Media Department

The Oakwood Stud BHRC DERBY – COLTS & GELDINGS

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Arts Pace Hill

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Enter The Dragon

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Indie Hanover

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Jacks Red

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Miraculous

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Newtown Major

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Newtown Rock

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – No Stoppin

2016 NPD Nomination fee (colt) – Ontop Big C

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Party At The Spa

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Real Conquest

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Ring Of Fire

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (colt) – Rockin Mambo

The Oakwood Stud BHRC DERBY FILLIES

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Best Of Class

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Caenwood Classic

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Dynamic Ace

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Frisco Jenna

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Gray Blizzard

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Jessies Conquest

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Newtown Onyx

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Oakwood Destiny

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Porcelain Seelster

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Rhyds Snowbird

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (Filly) – Rogue Diamond

2016 NPD Nomination Fee (filly) – Tarawood Joy

The Rhyds Stud BHRC FUTURITY COLTS /GELDINGS

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – All Good Hanover

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Alpine Star

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Brywins Magicbeach

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Coalford Earl

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Coffee Mate

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Dreamfair Nadal

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Elmo Hanover

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Father Ted

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Frisco Stinger

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Johnny Camden

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Ladyford Express

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Lyons Comet

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Newtown Terror

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – No Brakes

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Oakwood Cisco

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Rhyds Cocoa

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Rhyds Decoy

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Rhyds Ideal

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Rhyds Rockstar

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Rodney Camden

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Someones Fantasy

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Springhill Glory

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (colt) – Tarawood Kiki

The Rhyds Stud BHRC Futurity FILLIES

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Anglesey Debutante

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Boos Fury

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Coalford Honey

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Crosshill Ace

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Finley Wells

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Greenhilldebatable

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Hendre Breeze

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Lyons Ace Of Spades

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Lyons Lememay

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Mikala Camden

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Newtown Amber

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Olivia Camden

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – On Her Way Again

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Rhyds Hokey Cokey

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Rhyds Mystique

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Rhyds Voodoo

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Sheberockin

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Teatime Preacher

2016 NPF Nomination Fee (filly) – Theladieslovejim