The Wessex Area Awards have now finished

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As the Wessex Area 2020-21 season was unfortunately limited to just five meetings, the Area has decided that the Annual Awards will not be formally presented. This is in line with the decision taken last year.

However we we would like to recognise the huge efforts that all participants have put in throughout the season and their continued support of the Wessex Area, so consequently in conjunction with one of our long standing sponsors, Tanners Wine Merchants of Shrewsbury, we would like to present the winners of both Trainer awards, leading lady jockey, leading male jockey, leading novice jockey and also leading owner with a bottle of Tanners champagne. We will be in touch with the winners shortly.

PAT WELBY CUP

Group: Hunt Awards

Sponsor: Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt

Brief Biography

Pat Welby (1911-1990) rode in ladies' P-t-P races in the late '40s and '50s on Black Diamond, Maimie's Choice and The Waiter. Both the latter were placed for her including when a half-length second at the Royal Artillery P-t-P in 1952. After retiring from racing she was Whipper-in of the Sparkford Vale Harriers from 1958-1967.

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For the Most Successful Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt-qualified Horse in the current P-t-P season. The trophy is presented at the B&SV Hunt Puppy Show.

Scoring

The Cup will be awarded to the qualified horse winning the most races in the current season up to and including 31 May, anywhere in the country. If there is a tie then the number of seconds will be used to decide the winner, if there is still a tie after that then the number of third placings will be used. If the horses still remain tied then the Cup will be shared.

Past Winners

Current Standings