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 […]
Garthorpe Weather Forecast
Weather forecast for the week ahead - 13th May
A mixed forecast with the weather based on a mainly South Westerly airflow with showers possible on most days with more organised rain Sunday night into Monday, Tuesday looks drier but further rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday but difficult to forecast/guarantee the amounts at present. Further updates will follow.
Garthorpe will water as and when necessary to produce a safe racing surface, similar to that of the Quorn Meeting. All bends and Fences have been move to fresh ground that has not been raced on this year ahead of the Melton Hunt Club Fixture on May 21st.
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The British Horseracing Authority have now confirmed the point-to-point fixtures for next season. Within the Midlands area they are as follows: South Wold (Revesby Races) - Saturday 18th January. Melton Hunt Club (Garthorpe) - Sunday 2nd February. Brocklesby (Brocklesby Park) - Saturday 8th February. Cottesmore (Garthorpe) - Sunday 23rd February. Pytchley with Woodland (1) (Guilsborough) - Sunday […]
Midlands Pointing are very sorry to hear of the passing of Milson Robinson, stalwart supporter of point-to-point racing. Funeral details to follow.
The weather gods were kind in the run up to the final meeting of the Midlands Area season and the going at Dingley was declared to be good across the course for the Fitzwilliam meeting on May 25th. 38 runners contested six races across the card, with both Dale Peters and Jack Teal recording doubles […]
Just like that the British point-to-point season is almost over and we are preparing for the Midlands Area's final fixture for this year, the Fitzwilliam meeting at Dingley on Saturday 25th of May, where we have a six race card for which 86 horses have entered. Racing starts at 2pm. At the time of writing […]