A similar series of races to the fantastic 'Hairy Type' race held last year at the Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point, will also take place at the Pytchley Point-to-Point meeting on Sunday 10th April, the Fernie at Dingley on Sunday May 1st, and the Melton Hunt Club meeting at Garthorpe on Sunday 8th May. We have […]
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Legal Legend, the nine-year-old gelding purchased as a foal by the late Sir Michael Connell continued his excellent string of wins at Thorpe with a fourth victory, this time under Jonny Bailey in the Sharp Nutrition Men's Open. "He's everyone's favourite at home, and loves jumping," Lady Connell commented. The horse is now qualified for […]
The going at Thorpe Lodge, is now Good to Soft in places. The Sun is shinning, and is forecast to do so all day. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for the Midlands Area Club meeting. First Race 12pm.
RACETECH HAS REAFFIRMED ITS SUPPORT FOR POINT-TO-POINT PONY RACING ALONG WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW SPONSORS FOR THE 2016 SEASON RaceTech supports pony racing for a fourth year Treehouse Sporting Colours to sponsor the Novice Rider Race Series, 14 qualifying races culminating with two Championship Finals Dunraven Stud proud sponsors of the 2016 Point-to-Point Pony […]
There are 148 entries for the Midlands Area Club Point-To-Point – Sunday 14th February 2016 at Thorpe Lodge First race 12 noon. The are eleven entries for the Midlands Area Club Members Race to open the card. Thetalkinghorse is a consistent performer from Gerald Bailey’s yard which is sure to be there or thereabouts. Tulsa is a […]
E-Tickets are available for the Point-to-Point on Sunday at Thorpe. Choose Race Meetings from the Menu, click the Fixture, of which you can purchase from the bottom of the page. For those purchased on or before Thursday, receive a Complimentary Race Card. The only access to Thorpe Lodge is via the village until race day, […]
Monsieur Jourdain shows his class Despite last minute rain which resulted in soft going, the Brocklesby Hunt meeting was well supported by both the public and owners, with an average field of more than ten per race. Harry Thorpe's course held up well and provided some excellent racing in the parkland setting of the Earl […]
Race 1 - Brocklesby Hunt Members, Subscribers and Farmers Race Somethingwonderful (Tom Strawson) No Alterations Galant Nuit Mohi Rahrere Race 2 - Midlands Area Club Members Race Mr Madeit (George Greenock) Grandturgeon Things Change Our Mick Race 3 - Mixed Open Monsieur Jourdain (William Easterby) Empire Builder His Excellency Chac Du Cadran Race 4 - […]
Following a strategic review of the AGA business, there are some commercial changes planned, as well as some changes to the workforce. Unfortunately, one of the commercial changes will see AGA cease their involvement in Point-to-Point" target="_blank">Point-to-Point horse racing, and the current season (2015/16) will be the final one for AGA as a national Point-to-Point sponsor. A further change will see the face of […]
We are holding another racing rally on the afternoon of Thursday 18th February. Riders will be need to be competent enough to canter their ponies with one other up the gallops by the end of the session. This rally is aimed at talking to riders about the opportunity to pony race and will help prepare […]
(featured image © Kate, shared under the CC-SA Licence) Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers will race in the Mixed Open Race at Brocklesby Park this Sunday, part of the Brocklesby Hunt's Point-To-Point meeting. The thirteen-year-old half-brother of Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner Coneygree, owned by the Oaksey Partnership, will race in the DDM Agriculture Mixed Open […]
The Midlands Area, will be posting up to date listings of horses on BIDPOINT, on a Monday, giving a purchaser 48 hours to place a bid. This can be done by simply clicking the BIDPOINT link at the bottom of our homepage. Tattersalls Ireland BIDPOINT is a new way of buying and selling Irish Point-to-Point […]
British Point-to-Pointing is getting a new weekly column in the Racing Post, bringing the sport to a daily readership of over 40,000 racing fans. Starting tomorrow and on every Friday throughout the season, the paper and iPad editions will preview the best of the weekend’s sport, list the fixtures, and focus on emerging talent and those making […]
Complimentary Race Card with E - Ticket Purchase Both the Brocklesby feb 7th at Brocklesby Park, and the Midlands Area Club on Feb 14th at Thorpe, are offering a free copy of the Race Card with any E-ticket purchased on or before the Thursday prior to the weekends fixture. E-Tickets can be purchased by selecting […]