Clerk of the Course Charles Millington and his team at Dingley are hard at work during another week week of beautiful dry weather, preparing a great racing track for the Fernie meeting, on Sunday 4th of May. The hard work they put in for the Pytchley with Woodland meeting paid off with good entry numbers […]
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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