Midlands Area Point-to-Point Association

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 […]

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, […]

Click here for a printable version 12.00 Midlands Area Club Members (12st) AMITHEREYET (IRE) CALLHIMWHATYOUWANT (IRE) COLONIAL BOY (IRE) MISTER PHILSON (IRE) MY BOY PADDY (IRE) PLAY THE MARKET (IRE) QUIRKY KIRKY REALT AG LEIMT (IRE) THETALKINGHORSE (IRE) TULSA (IRE) VAXALCO (FR) (11) 12.30 Intermediate (12st) ABBEYVIEW (IRE) BURTREDGIPANDGUMP (IRE) COLONIAL BOY (IRE) FEARTHEDARK (IRE) FLICKA'S WITNESS […]

An array of Point-to-Pointers are now available through BIDPOINT and this weekend had numerous BIDPOINT eligible horses produce results worth considering. The Tattersalls Ireland bidding platform offers the following: Goldmineinthesky 7yo Gelding by Chevalier – An Bonnan Bui (Riverhead) A very progressive sort who won his maiden at Tinahely in mid January by twenty lengths. […]

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 […]

Tom Strawson has been the leading rider in the Midlands Area for the last two years, ending last season well ahead of his rivals. His tally of winners has increased from 1 in 2013 to 6 in 2014 and 10 in 2015 while his strike rate is currently at 16%. A Hunter Chase win has […]

12.00 Hunt Members (12st) GALANT NUIT (FR) KAYJAYDEE (IRE) MINELLA CLASS (IRE) MOHI RAHRERE (IRE) MURPHYS PROMISE (IRE) NO ALTERATIONS (IRE) SOMETHINGWONDERFUL (IRE) (7) 12.30 Midlands Area Club Members (12st) BILLY CUCKOO (IRE) BOTANY COVE CAMDEN (IRE) CARLICUE (IRE) COURT RED HANDED (IRE) GRANDTURGEON (FR) GWLADYS STREET (IRE) KIESTOWN CHIEF (IRE) KILCROSS BOY (IRE) L'ELDORADO (FR) […]

Tom Broughton (18) rode his first winner on Cian Boy at the 2015 Brocklesby Point-to-Point and followed up this success by winning on Kayjaydee at Garthorpe. Both these horses, owned by his parents and trained at their home at Searby Top near Caistor are ready to run again this year. In addition to this Tom, […]