Earliest meeting: Wednesday 9th September 1807
Final meeting: Thursday 19th September 1811
The Welsh village of Tremadog was formerly known as Tremadoc, and lies in Gwynedd in the north of the country. The village was the brainchild of William Maddocks in around 1800. He purchased the necessary land in 1798 and the settlement developed over the next 13 years, being completed in 1811. It was a busy period in the village’s history, yet it was forward thinking and held its own race meetings at the same time as the village was developing. The first 3 day meeting was held from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th September 1807 when the opening Sweepstake over 2 miles was won by Mr F R Price’s Farce. Later in the meeting the concluding Snowden Welter Stakes went to racing fanatic Sir Watkin Williams Wynn’s Beningsen. Such was the popularity of the races that meetings were held for each of the next 4 years. The 3 day meeting from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th August 1810 saw the Tremadoc 60 Guineas Purse fall to Sir W W Wynn’s chestnut horse, defeating his more fancied rival, Mr Teazle, owned by Sir T Mostyn. The final three day meeting took place from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th September 1811, offering a very full and varied programme. The opening day began with a 2 mile Match in which Mr W Maddock’s Hylas beat Sir W Wynn’s May-Flower, after which the Gentlemen’s Purse went to Mr Shawe’s Hambleton Jack. The first day concluded with the Traeth Mawr Maiden Stakes over 2 mile heats, when Mr Maddock’s Lady of the Lake required three heats before claiming the 10 Guineas Purse at the expense of Mr Bailey’s Negro Lass. On Wednesday the Snowden Welter Stakes went to Mr Maddock’s Brown Bess, the Tre-Madoc Cup and Steward’s Plate was won by Mr Shawe’s Hambleton Jack, and the 50 Guineas Match to Mr Lucas’s Leader. The final day of racing, Thursday 19th September, began with the Tanyralt Stakes which was won by Sir W Wynn’s May-Flower, the Vron Iw Stakes went to Mr Burgh’s Strideaway, and the concluding Handicap to Mr J Maddock’s Hylas.
The inaugural 3 day meeting at Tre-Madoc (Caernarvonshire) was from Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th September 1807. The main race on Thursday 10th September was sponsored by William Maddocks and was won by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, the 10th Baronet of the County of Flint.
Wednesday 9th September 1807
Tre-Madoc 10 Guineas Sweepstake for maidens over 2 miles
1. Farce, 5 year old bay mare by Grouse owned by Mr F R Price
2. Unnamed 5 year old chestnut mare owned by Mr John Maddocks
3. True Blue, 3 year old bay colt owned by Mr William Maddocks
Tre-Madoc Plate over 2 mile heats
1. Comedy, 3 year old bay filly by Beningbrough owned by Mr Brooke 1 1
2. Artichoke, 5 year old brown horse owned by Mr Bagshaw 3 2
3. Spectre, aged brown horse owned by Mr Joseph Maddocks
Thursday 10th September 1807
Tre-Madoc all-age Silver Plate donated by William Maddocks over 2 miles
1. General Beningsen, 4 year old bay colt owned by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
2. True Blue, 3 year old bay colt owned by Mr William Maddocks
Friday 11th September 1807
Tre-Madoc Weight for Age Ladies Purse over 2 miles
1. Comedy, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Brooke 1 1
2. Artichoke, 5 year old brown horse owned by Mr Bagshaw 3 2
3. Farce, 5 year old bay mare owned by Mr F R Price 2 3
The Snowden Welter Stakes of 5 guineas each over 2 mile heats
1. General Beningsen, 4 year old bay colt owned by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 1 1
2. Spectre, aged brown horse owned by Mr Joseph Maddocks 2 2
In the second year of racing at Tre-Madoc the meeting remained a 3 day meeting, but it was seen as much more important. It spread from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th August 1808 and included a number of sponsored races.
Thursday 4th August 1808
The Tanyrallt Stakes of 5 guineas each over 2 mile heats
1. Mademoiselle Presle, 4 year old bay filly by Sir Peter owned by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn
2. Unnamed 5 year old bay mare by Meteor owned by Mr Boycott
Tre-Madoc Weight for Age Gentlemen’s Plate over 2 miles
1. Pussy Cat, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Boycott 1 1
2. Mademoiselle Presle, 4 year old bay filly owned by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 2 dr
3. Sylvester Daggerwood, 3 year old bay colt owned by Mr William A Maddocks 3 dr
The Snowden Welter Stakes for 5 guineas each over 2 miles
1. Artichoke, 6 year old brown horse by Don Quixote owned by Mr E Lloyd 1 1
2. Mouse-trap, 6 year old chestnut horse owned by Sir T Mostyn 2 2
3. Sir Sampson, 6 year old bay horse owned by Mr Ackers 3 3
Friday 5th August 1808
The Traeth Mawr Stakes of 10 guineas each over 4 mile heats
1. Little Harlot, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Jones Parry 2 1 1
2. Master Teazle, 3 year old bay colt owned by Air T Mostyn 1 2 2
3. Unnamed 5 year old chestnut horse by Glaucus owned by Sir W W Wynn 3 dis
Tre-Madoc Gold Cup the gift of William A Maddocks MP over 2 miles
1. Pussy Cat, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Boycott 1 1
2. Madlle Presle, 4 year old bay filly owned by Sir W W Wynn 2 dr
3. Mouse-trap, 6 year old chestnut horse owned by Sir T Mostyn 3 dr
Tre-Madoc 2 mile Plate donated by Sir T Mostyn and Sir W W Wynn
1. Sir Sampson, 6 year old bay horse owned by Mr Ackers 4 2 1 1
2. Artichoke, 6 year old brown horse by Don Quixote owned by Mr E Lloyd 2 1 2 2
3. Unnamed mare by Meteor owned by Mr Boycott 1 3 dr
4. Sylvester Daggerwood, 3 year old bay colt owned by Mr William A Maddocks 3 dr
Saturday 6th August 1808
Tre-Madoc Ladies Purse over 2 miles
1. Sylvester Daggerwood owned by Mr William A Maddocks
Walked over
Vron-Iw Selling Stakes over 1 mile
The winner to be sold for 30 guineas
1. Mouse-trap, 6 year old chestnut horse owned by Sir T Mostyn
2. Artichoke, 6 year old brown horse owned by Mr E Lloyd
The newspaper extract below is shown courtesy of the Manchester Mercury and British Newspapers Online.
In 1809 the meeting reverted to a mid-week 2 day meeting from Tuesday 8th to Wednesday 9th August 1809.
Tuesday 8th August 1809
Tre-Madoc 60 guineas purse over twice round and the distance
1. McGeorge, 4 year old bay colt owned by Mr Hewett 1 1
2. Mademoiselle Presle, 5 year old bay filly owned by Sir W W Wynn
The Traeth Stakes over 2 miles
1. Unnamed 3 year old chestnut colt by Golden Dab owned by Sir T Mostyn
Walked over
The Snowden Welter Selling Stakes over 2 miles
Winner to be sold for 150 guineas
1. Artichoke, aged year old brown horse owned by Mr E Lloyd 1 1
2. Unnamed aged chestnut gelding by Glaucus owned by Sir W W Wynn 3 2
3. Unnamed 5 year old brown mare by Mr Teazle owned by Sir T Mostyn 2 dr
Wednesday 9th August 1809
The Tan-yr-allt Stakes over 2 miles
1. Stilton, 4 year old bay colt by Stamford owned by Mr Hewett 1 1
2. Master Teazle, 4 year old brown colt owned by Sir T Mostyn 2 2
3. Devana, bay filly owned by Sir Watkin Williams Wynn 3 3
The Vron Iw Selling Stakes over once round the 1 mile course
Winner to be sold for 30 guineas
1. Artichoke, aged brown horse owned by Mr E Lloyd
2. Unnamed brown mare by Mr Teazle owned by Sir T Mostyn
The 50 Guineas Stewards Silver Cup over 2 miles
The race was not contested due to lack of entries
The 1810 meeting became a 3 day meeting stretching from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th August 1810.
Tuesday 7th August 1810
Tre-Madoc Weight for Age Handicap over 2 miles and the distance
1. Young Vestris, 4 year old owned by Sir W W Wynn 1 1
2. Jametta, 4 year old bay filly owned by Mr Hewett 3 2
3. Unnamed 5 year old bay horse by Mr Teazle owned by Sir T Mostyn 2 3
The Tre-Madoc Stewards Silver Cup over 2 miles donated by W.A Maddocks
1. Artichoke, aged brown horse owned by Sir T Mostyn 1 1
2. Forest Lass, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Fletcher 2 2
3. Lingodel, 4 year old Chestnut Colt owned by Mr Hewett 4 3
4. Glamorganshire Lass, 3 year old filly owned by Mr Owen 3 dr
Wednesday 8th August 1810
The Traeth Mawr Stakes over 2 miles
1. Forest Lass, 3 year old bay filly owned by Mr Fletcher 1 1
2. Mary Ann, 4 year old mare by Shuttle owned by Mr Joseph Maddocks 2 2
The Snowden Welter Stakes over 2 miles
1. Unnamed 5 year old bay horse by Mr Teazle owned by Sir T Mostyn 1 1
2. Unnamed 3 year old grey colt by Delpini owned by Mr Nunney2 dis
Thursday 9th August 1810
The Tan-yr-Allt Stakes over a mile
1. Young Vestris, 4 year old chestnut colt owned by Sir W W Wynn 2 1 1
2. Jametta, 4 year old bay filly owned by Mr Hewett 1 2 2
3. Glamorganshire Lass, 3 year old filly owned by Mr Owen 3 dr
The Vron Iw Selling Stakes over 2 miles
Winner to be sold for 30 guineas
1. Artichoke, aged brown horse owned by Sir T Mostyn
2. Unnamed 5 year old horse by Mr Teazle owned by Sir T Mostyn
3. Young Vestris, 4 year old chestnut colt owned by Sir W W Wynn
The final year of reported racing at Tre-Madoc consisted of a 3 day meeting from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th September 1811.
Tuesday 17th September 1811
The Tre-Madoc Catch Weight 200 Guineas Handicap over 2 miles
1. Hylas, bay gelding owned by Mr William Maddocks
2. May-Flower, bay horse owned by Sir W W Wynn
Tre-Madoc Gentlemen’s Purse over 2 miles
1. Hambleton Jack, 5 year old by Shuttle owned by Mr Shawe 1 1
2. Brown Bess, owned by Mr William Maddocks 3 2
3. Hylas, bay gelding owned by Mr Maddocks 2 dr
The Traeth Mawr Maiden Stakes over 2 miles
1. Lady of the Lake, chestnut filly owned by Mr Maddocks 1 2 1
2. Negro Lass, bay filly owned by Mr Bailey 2 1 2
3. Jerry Blossom, bay filly owned by Mr Burgh 3 3 3
Wednesday 18th September 1811
The Snowden Welter Stakes over 2 miles
1. Brown Bess, owned by Mr William Maddocks 1 1
2. Strideaway, bay colt owned by Mr Burgh 2 2
The Tre-Madoc Cup & Stewards Plate over 2 miles
1. Hambleton Jack, 5 year old owned by Mr Shawe 1 1
2. Hylas, bay gelding owned by Mr William Maddocks 3 2
3. May-Flower, bay filly owned by Sir W W Wynn 2 3
4. Lady of the Lake, chestnut filly owned by Mr Maddocks 4 4
Tre-Madoc Purse over a mile and a half
1. Leader, bay gelding owned by Mr Lucas
2. Zanga, brown horse owned by Mr John Maddocks
Thursday 19th September 1811
The Tanyralt Weight for Age Stakes over a mile
1. May-Flower, bay filly owned by Sir W W Wynn
2. Negro Lass, bay filly owned by Mr Bailey
3. Jerry Blossom, bay filly owned by Mr Burgh
4. Frederick, bay colt owned by Mr John Maddocks
5. Lady of the Lake, chestnut filly owned by Mr Maddocks
The Vron Iw Stakes for half-bred horses over 2 miles
1. Strideaway owned by Mr Burgh
2. Unnamed chestnut mare owned by Mr Groom
The Tre-Madoc Handicap Stakes over 2 miles
1. Hylas, owned by Mr John Maddocks
2. Frederick, owned by Mr Maddocks
3. Jerry Blossom, owned by Mr Burgh
WILLIAM ALEXANDER MADOCKS IS COMING HOME
More than two hundred years since William Alexander Madocks first visited the Glaslyn Valley and
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WILLIAM ALEXANDER MADOCKS – A social history of William Alexander Madocks, his family and some of the people and places he knew by Sara Eade
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Much of the information about this course has been found using internet research and is in the public domain. However, useful research sources have been:-
London Illustrated News
Racing Illustrated 1895-1899
The Sporting & Dramatic Illustrated
Northern Turf History Volumes 1-4 by J.Fairfax-Blakeborough
The Sporting Magazine
A Long Time Gone by Chris Pitt first published in 1996 ISBN 0 900599 89 8
Racing Calendars which were first published in 1727
