Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2011 | Page 101

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Island Life - April/May 2011

IW Grand National is
neck-and-neck thriller
The crowds flocked to West Ashey

the main race, had to settle for third

when rain and even snow has caused

Farm, Ryde to see one of the most

place.

postponements and disruptions. The

thrilling finishes ever to the annual Isle
of Wight CBK Grand National.
Nine entries lined up for the start, and

The five-race programme included the

course, used by kind permission of Alan

Ashey Scurry, won by Debra Newman

Aylett, was also in excellent condition

riding Lambrini Mist, and the event

allowing for a fine day’s racing.

the race was a neck-and-neck contest

attracted one of its largest attendances

throughout between Joe Black, ridden

on record, with many spectators

Stakes – Khaya Angelica (Madeleine

by Lisa Baker, and Island horse Angus

arriving at the course in style via the IW

Hughes). Puffed Out Billy Stakes – Ralph

Airways, ridden by Claire Hartley.

Steam Railway from Havenstreet.

(Meg Edmonds). Ashey Scurry Junior

Joe Black was eventually given the

The ideal weather conditions

Other winners were: Puffing Billy

Division – Frosty (Charlie Marshall).

decision by the narrowest of margins.

allowed many spectators to picnic

Ashey Scurry Senior Division – winner

The pairing of Sophie Sheldon on

while enjoying the entertainment, in

Lambrini Mist (Debra Newman).

Shalcombe Skyline, previous winners of

sharp contrast to some previous years

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