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 […]
Dingley Preparations
SUNDAY 5th MAY /DINGLEY
Dingley Racecourse is hosting the Fernie Point to Point on Sunday 5th May and produce this update.“ The course was scariflexed and rolled on Sunday morning straight after racing whilst the moisture was in the ground after watering for Easter Saturday. The course will be topped tomorrow and a pasture slitter will be run over the track on Sunday to open up the ground.There is rain in the forecast and lower temperatures for next week.The course will be watered from Monday 29th onwards and there is sufficient water in 2 lakes to draw from.The tanker has been changed to ensure even watering also.The course will be watered to produce ground ‘as good as possible ‘ for Sunday 5th as is usually the case at Dingley.The organisers are also requesting that the course is not walked earlier than Friday pm or Sat am to allow accurate assessments of Sunday’s ground.Further updates will be made early next week”
Charles Millington Clerk of Course
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