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…
Hall of Fame
Billy Boston becomes Wales’ latest sporting knight
19.07.23 - Cardiff Bay Rugby Codebreakers Statue Unveiling - Rugby league legend Billy Boston during the unveiling of a statue in Cardiff Bay to celebrate the achievements of rugby players…
Hall of Fame
‘Roll of Honour’ ready to hit 200 mark after 35 years
The Welsh Sports Hall of Fame ‘Roll of Honour’ has grown to 195 inductees from 31 different sports after the addition of 12 newcomers this year. The first to be…
Athletics
'Famous Five' honoured on another special 'Roll of Honour' night
Iwan Thomas was one of five famous Welsh sportsmen and women to be inducted onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s exclusive ‘Roll of Honour’ at their 33rd annual dinner at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff on…
Hall of Fame
2024 Welsh Sport Hall of Fame - Book your Tickets now !
On Thursday 24th October 2024, the Welsh National Charity will host the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame Annual Roll of Honour Dinner at the Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff. Join us…
Hall of Fame
Roll of Honour 2023
THREE WELSH SPORTING CENTURIONS HONOURED BY WELSH SPORTS HALL OF FAME Three of Wales' most capped sports stars were among four new inductees onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame's…