John Ridge's Caryto des Brosses showed his class to win the Prestigious Quorn Gold Cup in style at Garthorpe on Saturday, for the second year running. The David Kemp-trained 12 year old is probably in his last season of racing but you wouldn't have known it from this display; he looked close to his very […]
Planner Correction - Thorpe
Please see the correction to the penalty date for the first race at the Midlands Area Club Point-to-Point, Thorpe, 27th January.
The CONDITIONS Race, 12st
Special Conditions: For horses aged four years and over
Penalties: For each win on or since 2nd June 2017 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) 7lb extra; for each win since 1st July 2017 in a Men’s, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point 5lb extra, and for each win in a Confined, Conditions or Club Members Point-to-Point in this period 3lb extra.’
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