Category: Press Releases

The Fitzwilliam at Dingley - Preview

The penultimate Midlands area point-to-point of the season will take place at Dingley this Saturday, 25th May, with the first race at 2pm. The team at Dingley have been hard at work, ensuring the running surface is good. The ground has been variflexed and rolled and will be watered from Monday 20th onwards. The bends […]

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Quorn at Garthorpe - Report

By Emma Forman Photos from the meeting: point-to-point-racing/2019/quorn-garthorpe-28apr19" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Quorn at Garthorpe (opens in a new tab)">The Quorn at Garthorpe. Racegoers attending the Quorn Point to Point races at Garthorpe on Sunday enjoyed a bumper 8 race card as well as a good range of trade stands, food outlets and Nick Pomfret […]

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The Quorn at Garthorpe - Preview

Garthorpe races take place on Sunday 28th April with the first race due to start at 1pm. Garthorpe racecourse is one of the premier point-to-point courses in the UK and has an established irrigation system enabling the Clerk of Course to water the ground as necessary. Some rain is forecast towards the end of this […]

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The South Notts at Thorpe Lodge - Report and Results

by Emma Forman Photos of the meeting: point-to-point-racing/2019/south-notts-thorpe-lodge-22apr19" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="South Notts at Thorpe Lodge (opens in a new tab)">South Notts at Thorpe Lodge. A large crowd enjoyed the warm, sunny bank holiday weather at Thorpe races on Easter Monday where Dale Peters enjoyed a double and a photo finish when Bardista won the […]

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The Woodland Pytchley at Dingley - Report and Results

Midlands Pointing moved to Dingley for the first time this season for the Woodland Pytchley's annual East Saturday renewal. Frustratingly for organisers who had been up all night working on the course, the fabulous weather and loyal support of a large crowd were not rewarded with the declarations they deserved on the day. There was […]

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South Notts at Thorpe Lodge - preview

By Emma Forman The annual South Notts Point-to-Point races take place at Thorpe Lodge on Easter Monday, 22nd April, with 81 horses entered to contest the 6 race card. With good weather forecast, the point-to-point is an ideal opportunity for a family day out with a picnic. The opening race scheduled for 1.30pm, is a […]

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Woodland Pytchley at Dingley - preview

The Easter weekend includes two Point-to-Point amateur horse racing meetings in the Midlands area, the Woodland Pytchley meeting at Dingley on Easter Saturday and the South Notts fixture at Thorpe Lodge on Easter Monday. Both are very popular fixtures but you can purchase tickets in advance online at midlandspointing.com/shop. The Woodland Pytchley are hosting a […]

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Gina Andrews breaks female jockey record

Gina Andrews broke a 24-year-old point-to-point record yesterday – and was given a drowning reception. The five-time Skinner’s ladies’ champion – and soon to take the title for a sixth time – rode her 41st winner of the season on King Of The Clothe in the final race of the day at Edgcote. The victory […]

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Revesby Races - Report and Results

by Emma Forman A large crowd attended the superbly organised South Wold Point-to-Point races held at Revesby Park on Sunday by kind permission of the Wiggins-Davies family. The highlights included a 100th career win for rider Zack Baker, Lords Park Star qualifying for the Connolly’s Red Mills Intermediate Hunter Chase final at Cheltenham and a […]

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South Wold Point- to-Point Preview

by Emma Forman Revesby Park is the setting for the South Wold Point-to- Point races this Sunday. Now in the third year of operation, this new course will stage 7 races starting at 1.30pm with a dog show from 12noon kindly sponsored by Skinners and Top Dog Grooming. Following the final race at 5pm there […]

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Pytchley at Guilsborough - preview

On Sunday 7th April the Pytchley will hold their annual Point-to-Point meeting at Guilsborough (on A5199 between Creaton and Thornby – NN6 8SR). Guilsborough will have lots of trade stands beside the course, as well as different catering options and a bar. There will be a choice of bookmakers if you wish to have a […]

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The Belvoir at Garthorpe 24/3 - preview

After a short mid-season break Midlands Pointing returns to Garthorpe for the Belvoir Point-to-Point race meeting. We will be hoping that the Cottesmore meeting set a precedent for Spring weather. The first race is at 12.30pm with gates opening at around 10.30am. There will be the usual trade stands, catering units, bookmakers and other forms […]

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The Cottesmore at Garthorpe - Preview

Last weekend saw a successful Point-to-Point meeting at Brocklesby Park, with good crowds enjoying racing which, despite new requirements for equine flu vaccinations, still provided runners across the card. This week the Midlands Area horse racing season continues with the Cottesmore meeting, on Sunday 24th February. This is traditionally the first of five meetings at […]

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Brocklesby at Brocklesby Park - Report

Saturday 16th February - Emma Forman The Brocklesby races took place as planned on Saturday with a good crowd enjoying the mild weather and thrilling racing action. Extra precautions were adopted in line with BHA regulations meaning that only horses vaccinated against equine flu in the last 6 months were able to take part which led to some […]

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