Sport: Horse Racing
Owen Anthony
Horse Racing
Geoff Lewis
The sixth child of 13 born to a family in Talgarth, on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, Geoff Lewis is famous for being the only Welshman to have won…
Horse Racing
Jack Anthony
Jack Anthony was born and raised on a Carmarthenshire farm and was the youngest of three jockeys who all rode in the Grand National. Between them they picked up 10…
Horse Racing
Fulke Walwyn
Fulke Walwyn first grabbed the headlines when, as an amateur rider, he won the 1936 Grand National on Reynoldstown. With two fences to go it was the 100-1 outsider Davy…
Horse Racing
Dick Rees
Dick Rees, the son of a Pembrokeshire vet, was one of the greatest of the inter-war jockeys. He rode Shaun Spadah, the 100/9 outsider to victory in the 1921 Grand…
Horse Racing
100 Years Ago - A Welsh Grand National Winner
Jack Anthony is not a name that gets tossed into the conversation too often when you debate who is the greatest Welsh sportsman. ‘Jack who’ is more often the query…
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Hall of Fame
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Celebrates 'Roll of Honour' 35th Anniversary
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame celebrated the 35th anniversary of its ‘Roll of Honour; at The Parkgate Hotel this week by inducting his 200th member. On a spectacular night in the…