We would like to apologise for the miscommunication over the abandonment of the fixture last weekend. The decision was made on Friday and we immediately posted notices on our two Garthorpe social media platforms and three Midlands Pointing ones which were shared widely. This is the first cancellation where the message has not got through to […]
Cottesmore meeting cancelled
Sadly an inspection of the course was carried out on Friday and the decision was made to cancel the meeting due to unsafe racing ground. Spectator tickets will be refunded. Please be patient as we have to go through a protracted financial process to organise them.
Cottesmore at Garthorpe - Preview
The Cottesmore meeting on Sunday 27th February is the traditional Garthorpe curtain-raiser every season but returns this year after a two-year break having become one of the victims of the COVID lockdown in 2021. Tickets are available online for £15 (under-16s are free) but will be £20 on the gate on the day. Dogs are very welcome […]
Garthorpe point-to-points in 2022
We are pleased to announce the following horse racing fixtures at Garthorpe for the point-to-point season 2021-22: Cottesmore Sunday 27th February Belvoir Sunday 20th March Quorn Saturday 30th April Melton Hunt Club Sunday 22nd May Meynell and South Staffs Wednesday 1st June (Evening) Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you in 2022.
The return of spectators to point-to-point racing
Frequently Asked Questions The following is a summary of FAQs relating to the return of spectators from 17th May 2021 in England. For further information, please contact your local Point to Point directly. Details of fixtures close to you can be found here Fixtures, Weatherbys Point- to-Point (pointtopoint.co.uk) When can I go point to point […]
Garthorpe (3) Racecard
We are delighted to make the race card for tomorrow's meeting at Garthorpe available for all interested parties, whether they are able to attend or not. Please note that sponsors adverts in the online version are clickable, taking you to their website and helping us to give a little back in return for their kind […]
Second Garthorpe meeting abandoned
Sadly the Government's roadmap to recovery is starting a couple of days too late for our second meeting at Garthorpe this year. As a result of this we have abandoned the Garthorpe (2) meeting, the traditional Belvoir meeting, on 27th of March. The next fixture at Garthorpe will be the Quorn meeting on the 24th […]
First Garthorpe Meeting abandoned
Unfortunately the lockdown is continuing, and the PPA have decided that no point-to-point meetings can take place safely until 13th March. As a result of this we have abandoned the first Garthorpe meeting, the traditional Cottesmore meeting, on 28th of February. The next fixture at Garthorpe will be the Belvoir meeting on the 27th March. […]
Fixture changes for 2021
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 […]