Coordinating point-to-point horse racing in the East Midlands at Brocklesby Park, Dingley, Garthorpe, Guilsborough and Revesby Park.
Wed 15th 5.30pm
Ground is currently Good to Firm. Watering will commence at 8am Thurs 15th to produce good safe jumping ground. We have had 10mm of rain since Sunday.
Please see the correction to the penalty date for the first race at the Midlands Area Club Point-to-Point, Thorpe, 27th January. The CONDITIONS Race, 12st Special Conditions: For horses aged four years and over Penalties: For each win on or since 2nd June 2017 in a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) 7lb extra; for…
Check out the ticket sales page for early bird pricing on some of our fixtures. Right now the Brocklesby and Garthorpe fixtures are running a promotion for adult entry at £10 when purchased online in advance. The Midlands Area Club meeting is coming up on the 27th of this month. The Brocklesby offer will run out on the 24th January…
By David Simpson Alarm clocks were required for the first Midlands area fixture of the season, but those who got up early for the 10.15am start were rewarded with competitive racing across the card and some impressive winners. It was a brave move by the Atherstone committee to plump for a pre-Christmas date, but the fixture was well supported with…
The Midlands Pointing season starts unusually early this season with the Atherstone meeting at Clifton-on Dunsmore, on Sunday 16th December. Clifton-on-Dunsmore offers excellent viewing of the whole course and will have a family Christmas theme to it this year. A brass band will be playing carols and mulled wine and other hot drinks will be available. Father Christmas has promised…
We are pleased to welcome back a number of companies who have supported the meeting for many years, and some new faces for 2019. The feature mixed open race will be sponsored by Baillies Haylage, and we have hosting the Connolly’s Red Mills Intermediate Race again this year, The Jockey Club are our other national sponsors, alongside longstanding local sponsors…
There has been some confusion over the past few weeks concerning the 5lb allowance for novices who have won 5 or fewer races. It only applies to Open Races as last year (there were discussions to widen its scope). N.B. I realise that the language is confusing, and the error in Regulation 75 causes further doubt but rule has not…
Andrew Garland Clerk of Course reports that the Clifton going is currently, "Good to Soft at 4pm Friday".
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