Entries for the Hunt Scurry, to be held at the South Notts Point-to-Point at Thorpe, on Easter Monday, are being taken by Annie Sharpe. 07939-040621. This race is not being run under BHA Regulations. Riders must have their own insurance, and horses must have up to date Flu and Tetnus vaccinations.
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Peter Rule, Clerk of the Course, reports, "The ground has recovered well from the Midlands Area Club meeting and is currently SOFT but drying daily. I expect the ground to be GOOD by Easter Monday."
Printable entry list 12.30 PPORA Club Members (Nov Rdrs) - 12st ARKOSE (IRE) ARTHUR'S SECRET (FR) BANANA FLAMBE (IRE) BILLY CUCKOO (IRE) CLASSIC DESTINY (IRE) DEFYING GRAVITY (IRE) DONE A RUNNER (IRE) ELSAFEER (IRE) HOLD EM COWBOY (IRE) HUNTERS LODGE (IRE) IHEARDU LAKE LEGEND LOUGH INCH (IRE) MOHI RAHRERE (IRE) MURPHYS PROMISE (IRE) NIKI ROYAL (FR) […]
by Emma Forman The alarm in the Crawford household goes off at 6am on a race day and by 6.45am Brian has travelled the 16 miles from his home at Aslockton to Garthorpe racecourse, in order to begin his duties as Clerk of the Course. His first job is to check the rain gauge in […]
Tattersalls Ireland has announced the appointment of David Simpson, formerly of AGA, as BIDPOINT Representative for the remainder of the Point-to-Point season. Commenting on the appointment, Richard Pugh, Director of Horses in Training at Tattersalls Ireland said; “Since its launch in March 2015, Tattersalls Ireland BIDPOINT has made great strides in offering an alternative way […]
‘BAILEY’S CREAM’ by Jake Exelby Holdenby trainer Gerald Bailey and his wife Caroline have long been one of the most successful training combinations in the country, but Gerald cheerfully confesses to being a dairy farmer first and a Point-to-Point trainer second! “I only learnt to ride when Caroline and I got married,” he admits. “I […]
The course at Brocklesby Park was inspected this morning and deemed to be unfit for racing, as not serviceable for emergency vehicles. As a result the South Wold's meeting on Sunday has been abandoned and will not rearrange.
Due to unforeseen circumstances a new Course Inspector has had to be appointed and will inspect tomorrow morning. We will update you.
by Emma Forman Brocklesby Park is the setting for the South Wold Point-to-Point which takes place on Sunday. 63 entries have been taken for a seven race card featuring an AGA Mixed Open race and for the first time ever at Brocklesby Park a two and a half mile race the PPORA Club Members race […]
George is Awesome at Garthorpe A thousand-strong crowd endured a chilly day at Garthorpe and were rewarded with some excellent racing. There were doubles for trainers Gerald Bailey and Tommie Morgan and wins for leading jockeys Gina Andrews and Claire Hart. Sam Davies-Thomas enjoyed a double on Tulsa and Agent For Chaos after he stepped in […]
Brian Crawford gives the ground as Soft. The sun is out and the ground is drying. He will update on Saturday am. E-Tickets to include a Complimentary Race Card are available from the shop.
Great Britain are out to defend their crown in the fourth running of Anglo-Irish International Point-to-Point Challenge. Reigning champions Will Biddick and Gina Andrews head the British teams, which will take on their Irish rivals at Inch Point-to-Point, held near Tallow in County Cork, during the Easter holidays on March 23rd. Four men and four […]
Sunday 28th February looks like it be a fabulous day's racing at Garthorpe, with the Cottesmore Hunt's meeting attracting 180 entries for a eight, possibly nine-race card which includes the latest round of the AGA Ladies Open. Racing starts at 12 noon with the Garthorpe Hunts Club Members Race which has attracted a dozen entries. Kelly […]
Please will Owners be advised, that as per the conditions of the race in the Planner. The Garthorpe Hunts Club Members Race is open to ; Horses and Riders qualified with either the Cottesmore, Belvoir, Quorn or Meynell and South Staff's. Horses must have a current Hunters Certificate issued by one of the aforementioned hunts, and riders […]