Meynell and South Staffordshire Hunt Point to Point Races Saturday 4th June 2016 Gates Open 11am Action-Packed Afternoon: Treehouse Pony Racing Finals, 7 Horse Races Hound Race and Hound Parade Tradestands, Licensed Bar, and many Food Stands. Dog agility from 1pm onwards, £1 a Round- all proceeds go to Air Ambulance. For More details please […]
Next Fixture, Saturday June 4th
Garthorpe is looking forward to hosting the Treehouse Point to Point Pony Racing Finals on Sat June 4th. Pony Racing will take place before the Point to Point Races. Timings to be confirmed. E-Tickets to include Complimentary Racecard are available from www.midlandspointing.com
Garthorpe Update - Sunday
Brian felt it important to let you know, Garthorpe, has missed the thunder storms. The going remains as he has previously said – Good. The course is in good order, and we look forward to seeing you later. Pony Racing starts at 1pm and Point to Point Racing at 2pm
Going Update Fri 6th May
Watering has finished, which was commenced to keep the top fresh. Brian Crawford says that the ground is "Good", with No Jar! If we have a really hot day, he expects it to ride on the fast side of good. The Pony Racing Track has also been watered. Garthorpe looks forward to seeing you on […]
Garthorpe Update - Wed
At 6pm on Wednesday the Clerk of the Course has said that the ground is on "the easy side of good" We will update on Friday.
Brian's Excited!
After looking at the week ahead's weather forecast, the expectations are good. The forecasters are predicting a dry week. With this news I am excited that I should be able to put my wellies in the cupboard, and for the first time this year, we should be racing on GOOD ground. I will update you […]
Brian's Blog - 16th April
I am looking forward to the Quorn Meeting on the 23rd. The course has recovered well from the previous two meetings. For next Saturdays fixture, we will be racing on new ground. All the bends and fences have been moved. The going is currently Good to Soft, and I will update you on Wednesday. This […]
Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Final
The Melton Hunt Club plays host to the Dosdon and Horrell PPORA Novice Rider Final, at Garthorpe on May 8th. There is a generous £1000 total prize fund. 1st Place £600. 2nd Place £175. 3rd Place £100 4th Place £75 and 5th Place £50. […]
Brian's Blog. April 1st
After the first two successful meetings, Cottesmore and Belvoir, I would like to draw to your attention the changes on the course for the Quorn meeting on Saturday April 23rd. The plan is to set up the course so that we race right up the middle of the track. The first fence will be moved […]