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  TIME TABLE and RUNNING ORDER 3rd June 2017   11.30am                     Gates Open   12.40pm          Pony Racing Commences – Races over about 8 furlongs except the Open Races - 1 mile about 1 furlong 12.40pm           Meynell Pt-to-Pt Pony Race – 148cm & Under 1.00pm             Treehouse Novice Rider Series Final […]

After the successful fixtures held at Garthorpe this year, we move on to our final meeting, the Meynell on June 3rd. As is tradition for this meeting the downhill fence as been moved to the top of the hill.  All of the fences and bends have been moved to fresh virgin ground on the inside. […]

Garthorpe has had 1 1/2ml of rain overnight. The going remains GOOD

There was no rain last night at Garthorpe.  The going is GOOD. Prospects for tomorrow look excellent, the going will remain as good. If we have deterioration in the weather regarding rain, Brian will up date at 7.30am. We would like to highlight, that racing will be on 8-10m of ground that has not been […]

Brian Crawford the Clerk of Course, reports that Garthorpe has had a further 10ml of rain since lunchtime yesterday.  The going is predominantly GOOD, with some areas on the soft side of good.  By Sunday, which is forecast to be sunny and 20'c, Brian expects the ground to be generally good. Can we highlight that […]

The course has had a total of 32ml of rain.  The going is currently GOOD. Brian will update on teatime on Friday. We are very much looking forward to hosting the PPORA Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Final, which has some quality horses entered. The Jockey Club Mares Maiden race, has the outstanding prize for […]

After 26ml of rain overnight and today, the going at Garthorpe is GOOD.  Brian will monitor and and water for maintenance if necessary. We will update this on Friday teatime.  E-Tickets are available for the fixture on 21st May. Tickets purchased online only, include a complimentary race card.

Garthorpe had had 8ml of overnight rain on the Monday/Tuesday.  We are expecting more rain tonight and on Wednesday.  Brian, will assess the ground and will water as and when necessary. Brain has asked if you will please be patient and to walk the course from Saturday lunchtime onward. Brian is very happy and invites […]

2017 Point-to-Point Championships NEWSFLASH - The Treehouse Sporting Colours Novice Riders Race Championship Finals on Saturday, 3rd June 2017. CHANGE TO QUALIFYING CONDITIONS: Please be aware that in light of the slightly lower number of runners in this years qualifying races and coupled with a few being cancelled due to firm ground or lack of […]

Regional Forecast for East Midlands Headline: Rain at times, some heavy. Breezy. Today: Perhaps dry at first in the east, however rain will soon spread to all parts and become persistent and heavy at times mainly on the hills. Some drier spells for the afternoon though still some rain at times. Breezy. Maximum temperature 16 […]