Hello all you Point-to-Point enthusiasts. The first of five meetings on Feb 25th is almost upon us. We begin this season as usual with the Cottesmore - 7 Race Card. The course has wintered well with a good covering of grass. Improvements this year include a revamped disabled viewing stand next to the disabled car […]
Olivia's Journey
Please take a moment to view Olivia's Journey, the plight of a local girl who is being treated in Nottingham: [blockquote text="When Olivia was first diagnosed in October 2014, the family were obviously devastated. So far Olivia has undergone an operation which successfully removed 90% of the tumour and she has had 8 Rounds of […]
2018 Dates
UPDATED - 31/3/18 Dates for 2018; Cottesmore - Sunday 25th February Quorn - Sunday 29th April *The PPORA Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Championship Belvoir (rearranged) - Sunday 8th April Melton Hunt Club - Sunday 13th May Meynell and South Staffs - Saturday 2nd June Electronic Tickets will be available for purchase.
Meynell Review by Emma Forman
Meynell and South Staffordshire Point- to- Point Review – Garthorpe – Saturday 3rd June The curtain came down on the 2017 point- to- point season in both the Midlands and North Western areas on Saturday when the Meynell and South Staffordshire hunt held their meeting at Garthorpe. There was a unique situation where points scored […]
Pony Racing Championship Results
The Results from the Point to Point Pony Racing Championships so kindly sponsored by Treehouse Sporting Colours, Mangan & Webb Saddlery and Fergal O'Brien Racing are as follows: The Meynell Race 1st Blaze N Daze - Lily Diggle. 2nd Liscuib Shoot The Star - Paddy Barlow. 3rd Pick Pocket - Nia Kerslake. 4th […]
Update - Sat am
NEWS FLASH: 7.45 AM BRIAN IS JUST SAID 9ML OF RAIN IN TOTAL GOING GOOD 6.30 AM SAT: Garthorpe had a 6 mm downpour of rain at 9 pm last night, with a total of 7 mm of rain yesterday. The going will be great! We look forward to welcoming you to our last […]
Garthorpe is Watering
Brian Crawford and team are watering at Garthorpe in readiness for Saturdays meeting. Pony Racing: 12.40 and Horse Racing: 2.30
Garthorpe - Charlie Moore Updates
All fences and bends moved on to fresh ground on the inner racing line including the Open Ditch now that is a portable fence this season. Fence 8 – (downhill fence) now the fourth fence in the back straight and jumped up hill. Moved to get optimal ground and ensure sufficient room for 5 x […]
Preview for 3rd June
The Meynell & South Staffordshire Point- to- Point at Garthorpe – Saturday 3rd June- Preview The Midlands Area and Garthorpe season finale takes place on Saturday when the Meynell hold their annual point- to- point races. 104 entries have been taken for a 7 race card starting at 2.30pm, however racegoers are advised to arrive […]