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We have a dry week forecast with the possibility of some rain on Fri. I plan to commence watering from Wed onwards to provide good safe jumping ground. I will issue an update on Wed eve.

Garthorpe, acknowledges and thanks one of our veterinary partners, Oakham Veterinary Hospital, for there generous sponsorship of the PPORA Midlands Area Young Horse Awards. The PPORA Awards will be presented at the Lunch at Stratford Racecourse, on May 29th. For further information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Tik Saunders: tik.saunders@hotmail.co.uk

After 2 good meetings at Garthorpe so far, the Quorn come into town.  As usual they stage 7 races over fences, and 2 Charity Flat races. Distances of the races are all 3 miles this year, over fences, and 1 1/2 miles for the flat races.  This year there are a record number of trade […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]