Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point 2024
4th February 2024
Secretary(ies):
Anna Saunders
Stone Lodge Farm
Marefield Road
Halstead
Leics
LE7 9DG
Marefield Road
Halstead
Leics
LE7 9DG
anna-saunders@live.co.uk
07779 145512
COURSE:
Garthorpe
slings.elect.panics - click for more info
Entries:
ENTRIES CLOSE Monday 29th January, 12:30 pm
HUNTER CERT DEADLINE Thursday 25th January, 12:00noon
ENTRY FEES £55 for a single race, £35 per additional race same horse
www.pointtopointentries.co.ukHUNTER CERT DEADLINE Thursday 25th January, 12:00noon
ENTRY FEES £55 for a single race, £35 per additional race same horse
Trade Stands:
Clerk of Course:
Jim Culloty
Facebook:
Best-Turned-Out A prize will be given to the Groom of the best-turned out horse in each race.
Horse Races (Starting at 12pm)
1
The five years old and over Melton Hunt Club CONDITIONS Race (Level 2), 3m, 12st
For the GENERAL PAYNTER CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses aged five years and over only, which on or since 1st October 2022 have not won any race under the rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted).
PENALTIES: For each win on or since 1st October 2022 in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point to carry 5lb extra, and for each win in a Conditions race at the same Level or higher (to include Confined, Club Association, Service or Society Point-to-Point races) in this period to carry 3lb extra. Maximum penalty to be carried is 10lb. Penalties are cumulative.
Kindly sponsored by Alpha Drainage
2
The Goffs UK four and five years old MAIDEN Young Horse Series Race, 2m about 4f, 12st
For the LORD ASTOR CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses which are Maidens aged four and five years old only that have not run in any race under rules of any Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted); to be run over approximately two-and-a-half miles.
Kindly sponsored by Goffs
3
The INTERMEDIATE Race, 3m, 12st
For the HARRY BENYON CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses which have won up to 2 Conditions/Intermediate races of which only one may be an Intermediate race.
PENALTIES: A previous winner of an Intermediate race or Conditions race at any Level, to include Confined, Club Association, Service or Society Point-to-Point races (Maiden, Restricted and Hunt races excepted) to carry 5lb extra. Maximum penalty to be carried is 10lb. Penalties are cumulative.
Kindly sponsored by John Chatfield Roberts
4
The MENS OPEN Race, 3m, 12st
For the HENRY WATERFORD CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £225, 2nd £170, 3rd £125. Total Prize Fund £520
ALLOWANCES: Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeplechase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeplechases or Arabian Horse Races; 5lb.
PENALTIES: A winner on or since 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023 inclusive, of three or more eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) OR a winner of two eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) and one or more Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race in this period, to carry 5lb extra.
Kindly Sponsored by The Connors Family - Dr Tom 100
5
The LADIES OPEN Race, 3m, 11st
For the MAJOR HOARE CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £250, 2nd £170, 3rd £125. Total Prize Fund £545
ALLOWANCES: Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeplechase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeplechases or Arabian Horse Races; 5lb.
PENALTIES: A winner on or since 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023 inclusive, of three or more eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) OR a winner of two eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) and one or more Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race in this period, to carry 5lb extra.
Kindly Sponsored by Jupiter Asset Management
6
The MAIDEN Race (NWFAA), 3m, 12st
For the ELWELL CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90, 4th £75. Total Prize Fund £485
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: No weight-for-age allowance.
Kindly Sponsored by Richard Clowes
