Our intrepid band of future pony racers have been put through their paces again by Chris Bealby's team at North Lodge Racing. Their second training session started with races on space hoppers to improve their balance and position. They then mounted their hunting ponies and proceeded to the grass gallop where they did two full […]
Belvoir Point- to- Point races - Review
The Belvoir Point- to- Point took place at Garthorpe on Sunday where despite the showery weather a reasonable crowd enjoyed some excellent racing at this first class venue. 47 runners took part in the 7 races with the going changing from “good” to “good to soft” as the afternoon went on and it was a […]
First Hunting Pony Racing Rally a great success
Chris Bealby, of North Lodge Racing, kindly hosted the first of a number of rallies for young jockeys yesterday, and it was widely agreed that it was a huge success. The junior jockeys hope to take place in Garthorpe's inaugural race for Hunting Ponies, which will take place at the Melton Hunt Club meet on 10th […]
Jockey Talk!
By Emma Forman I have been talking to a number of jockeys ahead of the Belvoir meeting on Sunday; here is what they had to say about their season so far and prospects of a winner at the weekend. Dicky Collinson “I’ve had a quiet start to the season but it is now picking up […]
Belvoir Point To Point Preview
Belvoir Point- to- Point races – Sunday 29th March 2015 at Garthorpe – first race 1.30pm 106 entries have been taken for a 7 race card at the Belvoir Point- to- Point at Garthorpe on Sunday. The first race time is 1.30pm with the final race due off at 5pm. The feature NFU Mutual Mixed […]
Brian Crawford's Blog
Following on from the hugely successful Cottesmore Meeting, Garthorpe is looking forward to the oncoming Belvoir Point to Point. The new numberboard and parking arrangement contributed to a great days racing. All the bends and fences have been moved to new ground. The two new fences jumped well and caused no problems. For those people […]
New rules for jockeys' safety equipment
Jockeys Equipment – Important Changes from 1st April 2015 Skull Caps All skull caps will need to comply with the following standards from 1st April 2015 (BS) EN 1384: 2012, CSN EN 14572: 2005, BS EN 14572: 2005, PAS 015: 2011 or CSN EN 1384: 2012 We believe the helmets listed below meet the new […]
CHARITY FLAT RACES
For information on the Charity Flat Races to be held at the Quorn Meeting on Sat 25th April, click onto the Quorn meeting or contact Ashley Bealby - ashleybealby@horseriders.co.uk
Cottesmore Review
Cottesmore Point- to- Point races – Sunday 8th March 2015 at Garthorpe (all images Nico Morgan - www.nicomorgan.com - please respect copyright) The Cottesmore Point- to- Point opened the Garthorpe races season on Sunday when 60 runners contested 7 races on ground officially described as “good”. A fair crowd was in attendance and the weather […]
Navitron Garthorpe Hunts Club Members Race Scores
Belvoir. 7 points Cottesmore 4 Points Go to the information section to find out more about the championships.