The Cottesmore Point-to-point, Garthorpe, 24th February 2019

Joint Secretaries

Entries

Entry Fees

Horse Races (Starting at 12pm)

• The Midlands Area Conditions Race, 12st

  For a CHALLENGE TROPHY, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider; the THWAITES CUP to the first Cottesmore Rider past the post who had ridden not more than five winners under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included); the PERPETUAL HOUND TROPHY to the Owner of the first Cottesmore qualified horse past the post.
  1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £50, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £300.
  A winner on or since 1st July 2017 of a race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) 7lb extra; a winner since 1st July 2017 of a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race to carry 7lb extra, and of a Confined or Club Members Point-to-Point race in this period to carry 5lb extra.
  Sponsored by Frank Hutchinson Horse Transport and Folk2Folk

• The PPORA CLUB MEMBERS Conditions Race for Novice Riders, 12st

  The Riders of the first three past the post will score points for the Harley Racing National Novices Riders Championship; the riders of the first four horses past the post are eligible for the £1000 PPORA Novice Riders’ Final, Grafton, Edgcote, Sunday 19th May; the first four riders past the post will score points for the PPORA Club Members’ Races Awards.
  For a CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner.
  1st £140 2nd £70, 3rd £50 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £300.
  For horses owned and ridden by current members of the PPORA; Owners must be an eligible member of the PPORA by close of entries; Riders must be an eligible member of the PPORA by declaration of the horse. For information on how to satisfy these conditions, please refer to page 25.
  For each win on or since 1st July 2017 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) 7lb extra; for each win on or since 1st July 2017 in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point 5lb extra, and for each win in a Confined or Club Members Point-to-Point in this period 3lb extra.
  Sponsored by Dickinson & Morris

• The MENS OPEN Race, 12st

  The winning horse will qualify for the Timico Mixed Open Final, Cheltenham, Friday 3rd May.
  For the R.M. BOURNE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
  1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £400.
  Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeple Chase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeple Chases or Arabian Horse Races 5lb.
  For each win on or since 10th June 2018 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted), or on or since 1st July 2018 in a Ladies, Mens or Mixed Open Point-to-Point, 4lb extra; maximum penalty to be carried is 12lb.
  Sponsored by Saffery Champness

• The LADIES OPEN Race, 11st

  The first two past the post will qualify for the Skinner’s Ladies Open Final, Stratford-on-Avon, Friday 31st May; the winning horse will qualify for the Timico Mixed Open Final, Cheltenham, Friday 3rd May.
  For the LADY TATE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
  1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £400.
  Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeple Chase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeple Chases or Arabian Horse Races 5lb.
  For each win on or since 10th June 2018 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted), or on or since 1st July 2018 in a Ladies, Mens or Mixed Open Point-to-Point, 4lb extra; maximum penalty to be carried is 12lb.
  Sponsored by Rutland and Cotswold Builders

• THE Retraining of Racehorses nine-year-olds and over Conditions Race, 12st

  For the YOUNG SPARTACUS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
  1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £50, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £300.
  For horses aged nine years old or over only.
  For each win on or since 1st July 2017 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) 7lb extra; for each win on or since 1st July 2017 in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point 5lb extra.
  Kindly sponsored by RoR

• The RESTRICTED Race, 12st

  For the GUY FENWICK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
  1st £140 2nd £70 3rd £50 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £300.
  Kindly sponsored by Robert Loomes & Co.

• The Open MAIDEN Race, 12st

  For the PARTRIDGE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
  1st £140 2nd £70, 3rd £50, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £300.
  Sponsored by Stamford Garden Centre & Cafe

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