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 […]
£1000 race for Belvoir at Garthorpe, 29th March
The next meeting at Garthorpe is the Belvoir's point-to-point meeting on Sunday 29th March.
There will be a seven-race card and a dog show.
This year the Restricted Race, sponsored by Roythornes, will be run over 2m 4f rather than the usual 3 miles.
The Mixed Open race, run in memory of Jenny Skelton, has a £1000 prize fund, with £750 going to the winning connections.
The racecard begins with a Hunt Members Race (W. Spence and Son), followed by a Novice Rider Conditions Race (Teigh Old Rectory B&B). Then, after the Restricted and Open Maiden races, ends with the Intermediate race (Fox Land Rover), Open Maiden race (Chandlers Farm Equipment) and Goffs 4 & 5yo Mares Open Maiden, also run over 2m 4f.
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