The final point-to-point of the Midlands Area season took place at Dingley racecourse, just outside Market Harborough in Leicestershire, on Saturday 13th May and produced doubles for jockey Jack Andrews and trainer Tom Ellis. Dale Peters trains and rides Thunderstruck, who made it two wins from the last three outings as he won the first […]
Subaru extend support of National Restricted Series
The Subaru National Point-to-Pointing series is back for a second year, featuring in the Midlands Area Club (14/2), Woodland Pytchley (26/3) and Fernie (1/5) meetings in this area.
Supporting races for horses that have not won any race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority other than a Maiden or Hunt Members race, the Subaru Restricted Series will run across 50 national qualifiers culminating in a Grand Final at Stratford Racecourse on 20th May 2016.
Spanning six months, it is the longest of the current national series and a significant monetary prize of on offer at the end-of-season showdown £10,000.
Subaru UK are extending their support of Point-to-Point by sponsoring the Subaru Restricted Championship. The owner of the winning horse will be given a Subaru Forester on loan for one year.
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Fitzwilliam at Dingley 13th May - Preview
2pm Race 1 - PPORA Conditions Race kindly sponsored by Boiler Juice. 13 entered in the first race of the day. Championship chasing Jack Andrews has the choice of 3,whichever he rides will have a big chance. Minella Wizard ran well when second at the Easter meeting here, possibly the race came toosoon after his […]
The Fernie at Dingley 30th May - Report
Dingley’s second meeting of the year was also the Midland Area’s penultimate fixture of the season, the Fernie’s, and brought a good number of runners to the Market Harborough course, where Charles Millington and his team had prepared an excellent racing surface. The feature race of the afternoon was the Mixed Open for the Fernie […]
Fernie at Dingley 30th April - Preview
The penultimate fixture in the Midlands area is the point-to-point hosted by the Fernie at Dingley on Sunday 30th April 2023. The first of six horse races is scheduled for 2pm and of course there will be numerous trade stands to explore, caterers providing food and drink, a licensed bar, fun dog show, bookmakers and […]
The Quorn at Garthorpe - Report
A dry week in the lead up to the Quorn’s point-to-point on Saturday 22nd April produced some excellent racing on soft/good to soft ground at Leicestershire’s home of racing, Garthorpe racecourse. The meeting also broke new ground by hosting a schooling race, organised by Clerk of Course Jim Culloty which provided an opportunity for trainers […]