The annual awards lunch took place on Sunday 22nd of September at Dingley racecourse in their Charlie Wilson room The lunch was a sell out event and PPA Chair Caroline Bailey was on hand to present the awards. It was fantastic to see so many supporters of Point to Pointing in the Midlands. The winners […]
£1000 race for Belvoir at Garthorpe, 29th March
The next meeting at Garthorpe is the Belvoir's point-to-point meeting on Sunday 29th March.
There will be a seven-race card and a dog show.
This year the Restricted Race, sponsored by Roythornes, will be run over 2m 4f rather than the usual 3 miles.
The Mixed Open race, run in memory of Jenny Skelton, has a £1000 prize fund, with £750 going to the winning connections.
The racecard begins with a Hunt Members Race (W. Spence and Son), followed by a Novice Rider Conditions Race (Teigh Old Rectory B&B). Then, after the Restricted and Open Maiden races, ends with the Intermediate race (Fox Land Rover), Open Maiden race (Chandlers Farm Equipment) and Goffs 4 & 5yo Mares Open Maiden, also run over 2m 4f.
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