UPDATED 15th March Obviously the last two seasons have not gone as planned and there have been yet more changes to the 2021 schedule this week. Garthorpe fixtures 2021 Garthorpe (1) 28 February Garthorpe (2) 27th March Garthorpe (3) 24th April Garthorpe (4) 23rd May Garthorpe (5) 5th June
Garthorpe point-to-points in 2021
You may wondering what is happening with our fixtures for the coming season. I hope that we can explain how we plan to run Garthorpe this coming season and hopefully you will continue to support us. Following the abandonment of all point-to-pointing back in the Spring when the initial Covid lockdown was introduced, the 2020/21 […]
Treehouse Sporting Colours continues pony racing sponsorship for 2020
Treehouse Sporting Colours have agreed to support PtP Pony Racing during the 2020 season and will be supporting the Rider Championships and the Championship Finals. The season kicks off at the Heythrop point-to-point at Cocklebarrow, on Sunday 26th January and runs through until the last fixture of the season on Saturday 13th June, the Torrington Farmers […]
£1000 race for Belvoir at Garthorpe, 29th March
The next meeting at Garthorpe is the Belvoir's point-to-point meeting on Sunday 29th March. There will be a seven-race card and a dog show. This year the Restricted Race, sponsored by Roythornes, will be run over 2m 4f rather than the usual 3 miles. The Mixed Open race, run in memory of Jenny Skelton, has […]
Cottesmore Meeting Abandoned
Sadly the Garthorpe course is currently unserviceable and the decision has been made to abandon the Cottesmore meeting. The meeting will not be rearranged. The next meeting at Garthorpe will be the Belvoir fixture on the 29th March.
2020 Fixtures
We look forward to welcoming you to Garthorpe. The dates for the 2020 season are; Sunday 23rd February Sunday 29th March Saturday 25th April Sunday 10th May Saturday 6th June
Garthorpe
GOING – WATERING is still in progress, on the racing line, with the aim to deliver SAFE Jumping ground as close to GOOD as practical. The Local Course Inspector was impressed with the irrigation efforts and results when he walked the course yesterday WEATHER – With the exception of a light shower on Wednesday […]
Next Meeting 12th May
Gates open at 11am. First Race at 2pm with Pony Racing starting at 1pm.
Brian's Blog
Friday 3rd May We are getting ready for the next fixture at Garthorpe on Sunday 12th May. All of the bends and fences have been moved onto fresh ground. We have had a couple of wet days and next week is changeable. I plan to water as and when necessary. An update will be given […]
Quorn Review
Quorn Point to Point races – Review – Sunday 28th April 2019 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 singing in the Grumpy Huntsman bar. The racing highlights included a first […]