TYRION HANOVER (Somebeachsomewhere – Tiz To Dream)
Time: 2:01.6
Owner: John Howard
Trainer: Samboy Howard
Driver: Richard Haythornthwaite
Breeder: Hanover Shoe Farms (USA)
Such was the success of the VDM over the previous 4 years that organizers now decided to split the event into 2 separate divisions for colts and fillies. In 2016 Tyrion Hanover became the first ever US bred import to capture the prize. Acquired in Harrisburg the previous autumn by John Howard from Morecambe in the UK and trained by his son Samboy, Tyrion Hanover won his heat in 2:03.2 before going on to win that years final in 2:01.6 with Richard Haythornthwaite doing the steering.
