The Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point on May 21st is proud to announce an additional prize for the Jockey Club Mares and Fillies Maiden Race. The Winterbeck Stud has kindly given a free nomination to Phoenix Reach to the Winning Mare. Entries close Monday 15th May.
Next Meetings at Garthorpe
Following on from the hugely successful Quorn fixture on Saturday 29th, Garthorpe is preparing for the Melton Hunt Club, on 21st April, when we host the PPORA Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Final. The last fixture of the season is on June 3rd, which includes the Point-to-Point Pony Racing Finals. Tickets for both the fixtures […]
Brian's Bulletin - Wednesday 3pm
We have watered Monday and Tuesday, (along with a snow storm!) although today the course has not been watered as we are allowing time for it to soak in. It is raining on and off at Garthorpe. Watering will commence very early tomorrow morning and continue until Friday teatime. The course will be open for […]
Elizabeth Armstrong
We are thrilled that Elizabeth Armstrong, the well known sporting artist who had a fabulous trade stand at the Cheltenham festival, will be attending Garthorpe this Saturday. Elizabeth will be displaying various paintings for sale. Early bird tickets that include a Race Card are for sale via the Website. Both Lawn Enclosure and Picnic Box […]
Quorn - Sat 29th April
The next meeting in the Midlands area is at Garthorpe on the 29th April, when the Quorn will be our hosts for the day. It looks set to be a great day, with excellent entries for the seven-race card, a set of trade stands which Burghley Horse Trials would be proud of, and food and […]
Brian's Bulletin
The Fences for the Quorn Fixture have all been moved onto fresh virgin ground, with the racing line being down the middle of the track. Brian has walked on the track today, and said it has a good cushion of grass (not long grass) and is walking well. The word 'cushion' was reiterated. We do […]
Watering at Garthorpe
The Chairman of our next fixture on April 29th, Nick Connors, would like to remind Owners that in these dry conditions, Garthorpe is being watered with our sprinkler system to produce a safe racing surface. Brian Crawford, our Clerk of Course, will issue an update over the weekend. We look forward to seeing you on […]
Brian's Course Update
Preparation is under way for our third fixture of the year - The Quorn, on Saturday April 29th. I wanted to update you all on my plans for our next fixture. All of the fences will be moved on to fresh virgin ground, that has not been raced on yet this year for this meeting. […]
Join Us In The Lawn Enclosure
We would like to invite you to join us in the 'Lawn Enclosure' at the Quorn Meeting on 29th April from 12 noon. Start the day with a selection of of waitress served Canapes, produced by the Olive Pot Catering Company and a glass of fizz or two, in our marquee overlooking the Parade […]