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We look forward to welcoming you to Garthorpe. The dates for the 2020 season are; Sunday 23rd February Sunday 29th March Saturday 25th April Sunday 10th May Saturday 6th June

GOING –             WATERING is still in progress, on the racing line, with the aim to deliver SAFE                              Jumping ground as close to GOOD as practical. The Local Course Inspector was                              impressed with the  irrigation efforts and results when he walked the course yesterday WEATHER –       With the exception of a light shower on Wednesday […]

Gates open at 11am. First Race at 2pm with Pony Racing starting at 1pm.

Friday 3rd May We are getting ready for the next fixture at Garthorpe on Sunday 12th May. All of the bends and fences have been moved onto fresh ground. We have had a couple of wet days and next week is changeable. I plan to water as and when necessary. An update will be given […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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/