The Midlands Area Club Point-to-Point, Thorpe Lodge, Sunday 26th January 2020

Thorpe Lodge, Thorpe, Newark, (4m SW of Newark, off A46 – NG23 5PY) – what3words address ///police.keen.shun

Acting Secretary

Mrs J. Clayton
Top Farm,
Main Road,
Hawksworth,
Nottingham, NG13 9DA
Mob: 07759 782884;
E-mail: j.clayton68@outlook.com

Entries

The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd.
by TELEPHONE on: 01933 304840 (with credit/debit card or Weatherbys Account payment)
or ONLINE at: www.pointtopointentries.co.uk 
Entries close Monday 20th January, 12.30pm
Hunter Cert registration deadline: Friday 17th January, 12noon.

Entry Fees

£40 for a single race
£25 per additional race same horse (non refundable in the event of abandonment)
(Entry Conditions page 148)

Web Site: https://www.midlandspointing.com

Horse Races (Starting at 11.00am)

  • The CONDITIONS Race, 12st

    For the MARK ASHTON MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider
    1st £150, 2nd £90, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £340
    For horses which on or since 1st October 2019 have not won any race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) which hold a current registered Hunters Certificate issued by any registered pack of hounds in Great Britain.
    For each win on or since 1st October 2018 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) to carry 7lb extra; for each win in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point in this period to carry 5lb extra; and for each win in a Conditions, Club or Confined race in this period to carry 3lb extra. Maximum penalty to be carried is 10lb.     Penalties are cumulative
    Kindly sponsored by Southwell Racecourse

  • The Midlands Area Club CONFINED Race, 12st

    For Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider
    1st £150, 2nd £90, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £340
    For horses which on or since 1st October 2018 have not won any race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted), and which hold a current registered Hunters Certificate issued by the following hunts: Atherstone, Belvoir, Brocklesby, Burton, Cambridge University Draghounds, Cottesmore, Fernie, Fitzwilliam (Milton), Meynell and South Staffs, Pytchley, Quorn, South Notts, South Wold, Warwickshire and Woodland Pytchley.
    For a win on or since 1st October 2017 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) to carry 7lb extra, for a win in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point in this period to carry 5lb extra, and for a win in a Conditions, Club or Confined race in this period to carry 3lb extra. Penalties are not cumulative.
    Kindly sponsored by Midlands Fixtures

  • The Novice Rider CONDITIONS Race, 12st

    The riders of the first three past the post will score points for the Harley Racing National Novices Riders Championship.
    For a CHALLENGE TROPHY, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
    1st £150, 2nd £90, 3rd £60, 4th £40 Total Prize Fund £340.
    For horses which on or since 1st October 2019 have not won any race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted); for riders who, up to and including 16th November 2019, have won not more than five races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included). A winner on or since 1st October 2018 of two races under the rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included. Maiden and Hunt Members races excepted) to carry 3lb extra; of three or more such races, 5lb extra. Penalties are not cumulative.
    Kindly sponsored by Midlands Keepers

  • The MIXED OPEN Race, 11st 7lb

    The first two past the post will qualify for the Mixed Open Final, Cheltenham, Friday 1st May, and the Skinner’s Ladies Open Final, Stratford-on-Avon, Friday 29th May.
    For the JOHNNY GREENALL PERPETUAL TROPHY, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
    1st £250, 2nd £100, 3rd £50, 4th £40 Total Prize Fund £440.
    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 a win on or since 1st October 2019 in an eligible Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted), or in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point, 3lb extra; for two such wins 5lb; for three or more such wins 7lb; maximum penalty to be carried is 7lb.
    Kindly sponsored by Supporters of the Midlands Area

  • The Restricted Race, 12st

    The first two past the post will qualify for the Restricted Point-to-Point Novices’ Hunters’ Steeplechase, Stratford-on-Avon, Friday 29th May.
    For Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.     1st £150, 2nd £90, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £340.
    Kindly sponsored by Roade Fibres

  • The Open MAIDEN Race, 12st

    For the OPEN MAIDEN PERPETUAL TROPHY, and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider.
    1st £150, 2nd £90, 3rd £60, 4th £40. Total Prize Fund £340.
    Kindly sponsored by Melton Mowbray Market

Special Prizes

All Race Mementoes have generously been donated by Mrs Judy Wilson.
The Best Turned Out prize is kindly supported by Mrs Claire Knight.

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