Coordinating point-to-point horse racing in the East Midlands at Brocklesby Park, Dingley, Garthorpe, Guilsborough and Revesby Park.
By Emma Forman The annual South Wold Point-to-Point took place at Revesby Park on Sunday opening the season in the Midlands area. A fair crowd enjoyed some thrilling racing action that took place in bright winter sunshine, one of the highlights being riding doubles for Tommie O’Brien and Dale Peters, with the latter bringing his career tally to 100 wins.…
by Emma Forman Revesby Races at Revesby Park – Sunday 19th January 2020 The annual South Wold Point-to-Point races at Revesby Park kickstart the season in the Midlands Area on Sunday. 67 entries have been taken for the 7 race card which is gets underway at 11am. Gates open at 10am and admission is £10 per person (under 16s are…
Keen pony racing jockeys attended a rally with former professional jockey Andrew Tinkler at Chris Bealby's yard this weekend. After time on the simulator the jockeys were saddled and sent out into the school and then on to the circular gallop to hone their skills.
We are pleased to announce that The Jockey Club and Retraining of Racehorses Veterans Series race which had been planned for the Harkaway Club meeting at Chaddesley Corbett on 27th December, has been rescheduled for Revesby Races on the 19th January. The conditions for the race will remain as they are in the planner (10 year-olds and over), the prize…
It is with much regret that we must report the passing of David Sunderland last night, Sunday 15th December. David suffered a heart attack after working for the day as jockeys' valet at the Barbury Castle point-to-point. David was a successful jockey for many years before becoming a jockey's valet in the South Midlands area. Our thoughts and prayers are…
The first fixture of the new Midlands season will be at Revesby Park on 19th January 2020 and the Committee are pleased to announce some changes to the course. Revesby is a square course of about 1 mile in length, set in old parkland near Boston, im Lincolnshire. For the 2020 renewal the course will run left-handed with 18 efforts in total. The undulations on the northern straight have been levelled. There is a Fibre sand surface through…
A fun night was had by all last weekend at Newark Showground where The South Notts Hunt Point-to-Point hosted their annual Final Furlong Ball incorporating the Midlands Awards Presentations. 160 point-to-point enthusiasts sat down to a scrumptious 4-course meal which included sirloin of beef which was carved at the table. A very amusing version of Heads and Tails was played…
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