Coordinating point-to-point horse racing in the East Midlands at Brocklesby Park, Dingley, Garthorpe, Guilsborough and Revesby Park.
The Pytchley with Woodland point-to-point took place at Guilsborough on Sunday 9th of March, where the going was officially given as good to soft and a very big crowd got to see 42 runners and no fallers on a warm sunny afternoon. The performance of the day was arguably the winner of the first, the maiden. This was a strong…
The Midlands Area point-to-point season continues this weekend as the Pytchley with Woodland host their point-to-point at Guilsborough Racecourse (A5199, 10m NW of Northampton - NN6 8SR). More details about the course at Guilsborough are available here. There are 77 entries for the six horse races on the card, which are proceeded by pony races which begin at midday. Preparation…
Julian Sherriff‘s 10-year-old Fier Jaguen continued his Garthorpe Open race dominance on Sunday at the Cottesmore meeting, where he won by 25 lengths in the skilful hands of Bradley Gibbs. The right-hand-track supremo never looked uncomfortable and, although he might have given the Stearn and Turner families and inkling of hope when he gave their 9-year-old Our Jet the lead…
The Cottesmore Point-to-point is on Sunday 23rd February, at Garthorpe racecourse, just east of Melton Mowbray (LE14 2RS). There are six races scheduled for this fixture, the first of which starts at 12.30pm. The going at the time of writing is soft, good to soft in places. Garthorpe is a great day out for all. There will be a row…
by Emma Forman Record crowds flocked to Brocklesby Park on Saturday to witness the annual point- to- point races run on ground officially described as “good, good to soft in places”. From 92 entries 46 runners contested the 7-race card with highlights including a scintillating performance from Music Drive in the feature race, a double for jockey James King and…
by Emma Forman One of the spring highlights of the Lincolnshire sporting and social calendar is due to take place on Saturday when the annual Brocklesby races will be held at Brocklesby Park by kind permission of the Earl and Countess of Yarborough. 92 entries have been taken for the 7-race card starting at 12 noon. Entrance is £15 per…
[More photos from course photographer Nico Morgan] The first of this season‘s Garthorpe fixtures took place on Sunday when the Melton Hunt Club hosted a six race meeting on good to soft ground. There was a treble for Gina Andrews and a double for Dale Peters, both as trainer/jockey. Clerk of the Course Jim Culloty was universally praised for producing…
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