TV presenter Hayley Moore was honoured with a race named after her at Chepstow on Monday following her recent act of bravery when she stopped a loose horse on the track and averted a potential mishap.

At The Races presenter Hayley made headlines as far afield as Australia and the USA when she threw herself at Give Em A Clump at our meeting on the 22nd May. The horse had unseated jockey Fran Berry, panicked and run loose, completing several laps of the track before Hayley grabbed the reins. She was dragged along the grass for a few yards, still wearing her smart TV presenting outfit and microphone. The drama was captured by her quick thinking cameraman and was widely covered on social media and on national TV news.

For those who know Hayley and her upbringing in the Moore family with jockey brothers Ryan, Jamie and Joshua, her brave act wasn’t a surprise. It was a manoeuvre she was used to following similar experiences in the family training yard and gallops. While I wouldn’t recommend anyone tries what Hayley did, she has more equine knowledge than most and, in this instance, it proved a good decision for both her and the horse.

This is the most press coverage Chepstow Racecourse has had in a long time, so with the support of bookmakers 188BET it seemed a fun idea to acknowledge the interest by naming a race the 188BET Hayley Moore Super Woman Handicap and having Hayley make the presentation.

She told the Racing Post: “I must say it’s nice to have a race named after you while you’re still alive, because usually they’re named in memoriam or after people who have done something worthwhile!” The race was won by Storm Melody, trained by a man better known for jump winners, Jonjo O'Neill.

Shirenewton trainer Grace Harris’ fine run of form continues, her veteran Grams and Ounces won at Ffos Las on Thursday. The 11 year old was winning for the 15th time, which is a rare achievement for any horse. Like she has done with the popular 15-year-old Paddy The Oscar, Grace Harris seems to have a knack for keeping her older horses happy, healthy and enthusiastic. Her filly Bungee Jump finished a close third at Newmarket on Saturday, in a valuable race too.

Ron Harris’ Country Rose ran well at Royal Ascot last Wednesday. The filly blazed a trail in the Queen Mary Stakes, leading up till the final furlong before finishing a respectable 12th. I’m sure there’s more to come from her.

In other Welsh racing news, Vale of Glamorgan trainer Evan Williams is also in great form. He trained a double at Ffos Las on Thursday and had another winner at Worcester on Saturday.

Haverfordwest’s Peter Bowen seems to have picked up a bargain when he bought More Buck’s from former champion trainer Paul Nicholls and top owner Andy Stewart in the last month. The horse hadn’t won for a while and changed hands for £10,000. On his first run for new connections, he picked up a £14,000 first prize at Perth. Now that’s a good buy!