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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Leicestershire-based Point-to-Point trainer and rider Lizzie Harris won the inaugural charity side saddle race at Wincanton racecourse yesterday with her own Lough Inch. The race, run in aid of the Southern Spinal Injuries Trist (SSIT), saw 11 immaculately dressed ladies from Britain and Ireland racing over a flat course of a mile and a quarter. Harris, […]

Long-serving Point-to-Point videographers David and Barbara Jones were presented with the Mark Ashton Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to Midlands area Point-to-Point racing at the region's annual awards evening at Shearsby Bath on 26th September. The dinner was brilliantly organised by PPORA Representative Tik Saunders and very kindly sponsored by Mark and Pat Barthorpe […]

To compete for Midlands Area Championships, Horses & Riders must have Hunters/Riders certificates from Hunts within the Midlands Point-to-Point Association Area and points can only be accrued within the Midlands Area. LEADING HORSE - For a Perpetual Trophy (kindly presented by M.A.P.P.A.). An owner must compete with each horse individually for the trophy and cannot aggregate […]

by Emma Forman The popular Easter Monday Point- to- Point hosted by the South Notts at Thorpe Lodge takes place this Monday 28th March. A six race card starts at 1pm, the final race is due off at 3.55pm and a Hunt Scurry follows the main action. Highlights include AGA, Connolly’s Red Mills and Subaru […]