After 26ml of rain overnight and today, the going at Garthorpe is GOOD. Brian will monitor and and water for maintenance if necessary. We will update this on Friday teatime. E-Tickets are available for the fixture on 21st May. Tickets purchased online only, include a complimentary race card.
Garthorpe Update - Tuesday
Garthorpe had had 8ml of overnight rain on the Monday/Tuesday. We are expecting more rain tonight and on Wednesday. Brian, will assess the ground and will water as and when necessary. Brain has asked if you will please be patient and to walk the course from Saturday lunchtime onward. Brian is very happy and invites […]
News Flash - Pony Racing
2017 Point-to-Point Championships NEWSFLASH - The Treehouse Sporting Colours Novice Riders Race Championship Finals on Saturday, 3rd June 2017. CHANGE TO QUALIFYING CONDITIONS: Please be aware that in light of the slightly lower number of runners in this years qualifying races and coupled with a few being cancelled due to firm ground or lack of […]
Weather Forcast - Monday 6.30am
Regional Forecast for East Midlands Headline: Rain at times, some heavy. Breezy. Today: Perhaps dry at first in the east, however rain will soon spread to all parts and become persistent and heavy at times mainly on the hills. Some drier spells for the afternoon though still some rain at times. Breezy. Maximum temperature 16 […]
Weather Forecast
Weather forecast for the week ahead - 13th May A mixed forecast with the weather based on a mainly South Westerly airflow with showers possible on most days with more organised rain Sunday night into Monday, Tuesday looks drier but further rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday but difficult to forecast/guarantee the amounts at present. […]
Brian's Update
After the successful Quorn meeting at Garthorpe, we now move on to the Melton Hunt Club Fixture on 21st May. The First Point-to-Point Race is at 2pm, following on from the Pony Racing which starts at 1pm. The ground at the Quorn was well received by those that ran their horses. Brian Crawford and his […]
Stallion Nomination For Winner
Free nomination to Phoenix Reach for mares’ race winner Winterbeck Manor Stud has donated a free nomination to its resident stallion Phoenix Reach to the winner of Jockey Club Mares’ and Fillies’ Maiden at the Melton Hunt Club point-to-point at Garthorpe on 21 May. A globe-trotting multiple Group 1 winner who earned almost £2 million […]
Stallion Nomination for Winning Mare
The Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point on May 21st is proud to announce an additional prize for the Jockey Club Mares and Fillies Maiden Race. The Winterbeck Stud has kindly given a free nomination to Phoenix Reach to the Winning Mare. Entries close Monday 15th May.
Next Meetings at Garthorpe
Following on from the hugely successful Quorn fixture on Saturday 29th, Garthorpe is preparing for the Melton Hunt Club, on 21st April, when we host the PPORA Dodson and Horrell Novice Rider Final. The last fixture of the season is on June 3rd, which includes the Point-to-Point Pony Racing Finals. Tickets for both the fixtures […]