TALKING GARTHORPE! ahead of the Melton Hunts Club Meeting. I have talked to a selection of people about the Point-to-Point on Sunday; here is what they had to say. Simon Robinson (Trainer) We hope to run Panama Canal in either the first race or the Mixed Open race. He is very well after winning the […]
Melton Hunt Club Meeting - Preview
The final Midlands Area Point- to- Point takes place at Garthorpe on Sunday when the Melton Hunts Club hold their meeting. Prior to the Point- to- Point action there will be three Pony Races starting at 1pm. The first Point- to- Point race is due off at 2pm. The D & M Barthorpe Midlands Area […]
Melton Hunt Club is the Final Meeting in the Midlands Area - Area Points update
The Midlands Area Points, Garthorpe Championship, and the, Navitron Garthorpe Hunts Club Members series, are all updated in the information section of www.garthorpe.com. The deciding meeting is the Melton Hunt Club, at Garthorpe on Sunday May 10th. Entries are being taken by the Point to Point Racing Company, and close at 12 noon today, Monday 4th […]
Brian Crawford - Clerk of Course's Blog
All the bends and fences have bee moved to fresh ground. There is natural rain forecast over the next few days, but watering will take place if necessary to produce safe racing ground. The next going update will be issued on Wed May 6th. The P2PRC are taking Point to Point entries.
Quorn Point To Point - Review
By Emma Forman. A large crowd enjoyed the spring weather and some excellent racing when the Quorn held their Point- to- Point races at Garthorpe on Sunday. The highlights included doubles for riders Tom Strawson and Kelly Morgan. Kelly Morgan got the afternoon off to a good start riding the leading horse at Garthorpe Lough […]
2.45 pm Friday 24th April... Brian's Update
watering has gone well. Completed by 2pm today. Going at this time is : Soft side of Good, and Good for first 2 furlongs in home straight. Anticipated going tomorrow, given weather forecast, should be generally good.
Ground Update
we will continue to water tomorrow due to the dry conditions. There is no rain of any significance forecast. We will produce good safe ground. Brian will issue a going report at 3pm tomorrow (Fri)
Brian Crawford's update on the watering
Watering is going according to plan, and we will continue to water up until the meeting, as required. Brian, as Clerk of Course requests that you do not walk Garthorpe until after lunch on fri, preferably teatime, so you can get a truer feel of the going.
Talking Garthorpe! 21/4
By Emma Forman I can’t wait for the Quorn Point- to- Point on Saturday; I love Saturday racing as it means I don’t have to rush around to be ready to go and don’t have to sit at the computer working when I get home as I have Sunday to write it up! I am […]
Quorn Point- to- Point races – Saturday 25th April
The Quorn Point- to- Point races take place at Garthorpe on Saturday; 105 entries have been taken in total for the seven races starting at 1pm. The feature race is the prestigious Quorn Gold Cup sponsored by Shouler and Son which has attracted 14 entries including the 2013 winner Richard Russell’s Gun Money who was […]