The going is Good, Good to firm in places
Garthorpe is Watering
Brian Crawford and team are watering at Garthorpe in readiness for Saturdays meeting. Pony Racing: 12.40 and Horse Racing: 2.30
Garthorpe - Charlie Moore Updates
All fences and bends moved on to fresh ground on the inner racing line including the Open Ditch now that is a portable fence this season. Fence 8 – (downhill fence) now the fourth fence in the back straight and jumped up hill. Moved to get optimal ground and ensure sufficient room for 5 x […]
Preview for 3rd June
The Meynell & South Staffordshire Point- to- Point at Garthorpe – Saturday 3rd June- Preview The Midlands Area and Garthorpe season finale takes place on Saturday when the Meynell hold their annual point- to- point races. 104 entries have been taken for a 7 race card starting at 2.30pm, however racegoers are advised to arrive […]
Time Table - June 3rd
TIME TABLE and RUNNING ORDER 3rd June 2017 11.30am Gates Open 12.40pm Pony Racing Commences – Races over about 8 furlongs except the Open Races - 1 mile about 1 furlong 12.40pm Meynell Pt-to-Pt Pony Race – 148cm & Under 1.00pm Treehouse Novice Rider Series Final […]
Brian's Blog Pre Meynell
After the successful fixtures held at Garthorpe this year, we move on to our final meeting, the Meynell on June 3rd. As is tradition for this meeting the downhill fence as been moved to the top of the hill. All of the fences and bends have been moved to fresh virgin ground on the inside. […]
Brian 's Update Noon Sat
There was no rain last night at Garthorpe. The going is GOOD. Prospects for tomorrow look excellent, the going will remain as good. If we have deterioration in the weather regarding rain, Brian will up date at 7.30am. We would like to highlight, that racing will be on 8-10m of ground that has not been […]
Garthorpe Update - Fri 3.15pm
Brian Crawford the Clerk of Course, reports that Garthorpe has had a further 10ml of rain since lunchtime yesterday. The going is predominantly GOOD, with some areas on the soft side of good. By Sunday, which is forecast to be sunny and 20'c, Brian expects the ground to be generally good. Can we highlight that […]
Garthorpe update - Thurs 12.30
The course has had a total of 32ml of rain. The going is currently GOOD. Brian will update on teatime on Friday. We are very much looking forward to hosting the PPORA Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Final, which has some quality horses entered. The Jockey Club Mares Maiden race, has the outstanding prize for […]