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Thanks to Nico Morgan (www.nicomorgan.com) for the photos, please don't steal them. Members 1 She's Real (T Chatfield-Roberts) 2 Bach To the Wall 3 Elasafeer Novice Riders 1 Lough Inch (K Morgan) 2 Jetnova 3 Stonethrower Mens' Open 1 Legal Legend (T McClorey) 2 Gonalston Cloud 3 Time Gentleman Ladies' Open 1 It Was Me […]

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By Emma Forman This is the first of a new series this year; I will be chatting to a trainer or jockey prior to each of the Garthorpe meetings to give punters an insight into their chances at the weekend. This week Waltham- on- the- Wolds trainer Tommy Morgan takes us through his plans for […]

by Emma Forman (Midlands Press Officer) Cottesmore Point- to- Point races – Sunday 8th March 2015 at Garthorpe – first race 12noon The first of 5 meetings scheduled for 2015 at Garthorpe takes place on Sunday when the Cottesmore hold their Point- to- Point races at the popular Leicestershire venue. 118 entries have been taken […]

The course has wintered well, with excellent grass covering, showing the benefits of spiking and mowing through out the summer months. All the portable fences have been placed and sited on the course for three weeks, and have settled well.  As usual, we have renewed 2 fences as per annum, and those being the uphill […]

There will be live music straight after racing at the Quorn Hunt Meeting on Saturday April 25th. The Irish, Folk, and Pop music band Growling at the Badger will be playing. Book a taxi and enjoy the party atmosphere at Garthorpe 2015!

We have had the very sad news that Jill Dawson passed away this afternoon. Jill won 162 races in her riding days and was part of the Midlands Area Pointing scene for a long time. She loved her horses and her racing but also took a genuine interest in others helping many people with their […]

Point-to-Point Pony Racing is delighted to announce that RaceTech has confirmed their continued support to Pony Racing for the 2015 season so will again be sponsoring a number of highly popular initiatives throughout the season. Maggie Carver, Chairman of RaceTech says: “RaceTech is very pleased to continue our close association with Pony Racing for the […]

Point-to-point riders are to be offered advice from former professional jockeys as part of the British Horseracing Authority’s Jockey Coaching Programme (JCP). A series of workshops run by former professional jockeys are being put together, and while initially set up to benefit conditional and apprentice jockeys, the BHA has recognised the importance of including amateur […]

Click the link for information about the start of the 2015 Pony Racing season, which kicks off at the Waveney Harriers meeting this weekend.