Quorn Point to Point races – Review – Sunday 28th April 2019 Racegoers attending the Quorn Point to Point races at Garthorpe on Sunday enjoyed a bumper 8 race card as well as a good range of trade stands, food outlets and Nick Pomfret singing in the Grumpy Huntsman bar. The racing highlights included a first […]
Garthorpe Update
Friday 26th April Watering is going according to plan. Brian Crawford is confident of producing good safe ground for Sunday. We are continuing to water. Garthorpe has received an inch of rain. Racing will take place on fresh ground, which has not been raced on this year. The grass is like a thick carpet. Brian […]
Garthorpe - 19th April
Everything is in place at Garthorpe to irrigate the course for the Quorn fixture on 28th April. We are fortunate to have a very good irrigation system at Garthorpe which provides an even distribution of water. Combine this, with Brian Crawford's expert knowledge on watering this course to provide good safe ground. There is some […]
Watering at Garthorpe
Watering will commence in the run up our late April fixture to produce safe racing ground. Going updates will be issued nearer the time. All the bends and fences have been moved to fresh virgin ground. This fixture hosts a 2 mile and about 4 furlongs mixed open race along with the JRL Group Point-to-Point […]
Family Dog 28th April Fixture
Family Dog Show – First Class 2.30 pm Prettiest Bitch Most Handsome Dog Golden Oldies (dogs over 8 y/o) Cutest Puppy Young handler (under 10 y/o) Waggiest tail Championship/Best in show. Entry Fee £3 per Class. Entries open at 2 pm LOTS OF FABULOUS PRIZES TO BE WON Luxury Dog Grooming Salon at ROOTS Farm […]
Next Fixture Date
Our next fixture is on Sunday 28th April - First Race 1pm . Tickets are available online priced at £10 until 28th March, then £13 per adult. Gate price £15 Under 16's free For the review of the last meeting on 24th March, please go to https://www.midlandspointing.com/2019/03/belvoir-garthorpe-report-19/
Going Report - 21st
The Chairman of Stewards walked to course today reporting that the ‘going’ is currently Good, Good to Soft in places. Brian Crawford is of the opinion the track will ride slower than the previous meeting. Don’t forget to buy your tickets online at £13 per person, under 16’s free. Gate price is £15 - See […]
Belvoir - 24th April
After a short mid-season break Midlands Pointing returns to Garthorpe for the Belvoir point-to-point race meeting. We will be hoping that the Cottesmore meeting set a precedent for Spring weather. The first race is at 12.30pm with gates opening at around 10.30am. There will be the usual trade stands, catering units, bookmakers and other forms […]
Congratulations Hazel Hill
Garthorpe would like to extend our Congratulations to Hazel Hill winner of the St. James's Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at Cheltenham. Owned by Mrs D Williams, Trained by Phillip Rowley and Ridden by Alex Edwards. Hazel Hill is a duel Open winner at Garthorpe. We look forward to welcoming connections back to […]
Belvoir - 24th March
After our successful first fixture we move onto the Belvoir on Sunday 24th March - First Race 12.30pm. The ‘Going’ on the Course is currently Good, Good to Soft in Places (15th March). The fixture will be running on fresh ground - All bends and fences have been moved. E-Tickets are available at £13 per […]