Saturday April 20th sees the MIdlands Area return to Garthorpe for the Quorn meeting, where there will be pony racing from 1pm and then, from 2pm, six horse races over fences and one on the flat. There are 34 entries for the point-to-point flat race at the end of the day, so this will almost […]
Pony Racing
Calling all Pony Racers.
The Pytchley Point-to-Point at Guilsborough on Sunday 15th April is holding Pony Racing. Entries close; 8pm Sunday 8th April ONLINE at www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk
148cms TREEHOUSE SPORTING COLOURS Novice Rider Race, For riders who as of the 1st January 2018 have not won any pony race and who have never taken part in the Summer Racecourse Series. For ponies measuring 148 cms & under which have not been placed 1st-2nd since January 2016 in any race. Shouls and eligible combination win or be placed during the current season in any race, the above conditions will not apply. If the combination wins two qualifying races within the series, they will not be able to enter any more than the finals.
There is also a 128cm and under Open Race and a 148cm and under Open Race.
The Midlands Area has Pony Racing at the Fernie Point-to-Point at Dingley on Sunday May 6th and the Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point at Garthorpe on Sunday May 13th.
For more information contact secretary@midlandspointing.com
Photo credit and copyright Rose Rodgers Photography, all rights reserved.
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