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 […]
Going Update - Wed
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 […]