Best-Turned-Out A prize will be given to the Groom of the best-turned out horse in each race.
Melton Hunt Club Point-to-Point
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Secretary
Anna Saunders
Stone Lodge Farm, Marefield Road, Halstead, Leics LE7 9DG
anna-saunders@live.co.uk07779 145512
Course
Garthorpe - click for more info. What3Words - slings.elect.panics
Entries
ENTRIES CLOSE Monday xxth January, 12:30 pm
HUNTER CERT DEADLINE Thursday xxth January, 12:00noon
ENTRY FEES £55 for a single race, £35 per additional race same horse
HUNTER CERT DEADLINE Thursday xxth January, 12:00noon
ENTRY FEES £55 for a single race, £35 per additional race same horse
Clerk of the Course
Jim Culloty
Horse Races (12pm)
1
The five years old and over Melton Hunt Club CONDITIONS Race (Level 2), 3m, 12st
For the GENERAL PAYNTER CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses aged five years and over only, which on or since 1st October 2022 have not won any race under the rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted).
PENALTIES: For each win on or since 1st October 2022 in a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point to carry 5lb extra, and for each win in a Conditions race at the same Level or higher (to include Confined, Club Association, Service or Society Point-to-Point races) in this period to carry 3lb extra. Maximum penalty to be carried is 10lb. Penalties are cumulative.
Kindly sponsored by High Sheriff of Leicestershire John Chatfeild-Roberts
2
The Tattersalls four and five years old MAIDEN Young Horse Series Race, 2m about 4f, 12st
For the LORD ASTOR CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses which are Maidens aged four and five years old only that have not run in any race under rules of any Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted); to be run over approximately two-and-a-half miles.
Kindly sponsored by Tattersalls
3
The INTERMEDIATE Race, 3m, 12st
For the HARRY BENYON CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90. Total Prize Fund £410
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: For horses which have won up to 2 Conditions/Intermediate races of which only one may be an Intermediate race.
PENALTIES: A previous winner of an Intermediate race or Conditions race at any Level, to include Confined, Club Association, Service or Society Point-to-Point races (Maiden, Restricted and Hunt races excepted) to carry 5lb extra. Maximum penalty to be carried is 10lb. Penalties are cumulative.
Kindly sponsored by William Hercock
4
The MENS OPEN Race, 3m, 12st
For the HENRY WATERFORD CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £225, 2nd £170, 3rd £125. Total Prize Fund £520
ALLOWANCES: Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeplechase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeplechases or Arabian Horse Races; 5lb.
PENALTIES: A winner on or since 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023 inclusive, of three or more eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) OR a winner of two eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) and one or more Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race in this period, to carry 5lb extra.
Kindly sponsored by The Garthorpe Veterans – Bill Foulkes, Pip Hewitt and Mike Chatterton
5
The LADIES OPEN Race, 3m, 11st
For the MAJOR HOARE CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £250, 2nd £170, 3rd £125. Total Prize Fund £545
ALLOWANCES: Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeplechase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeplechases or Arabian Horse Races; 5lb.
PENALTIES: A winner on or since 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023 inclusive, of three or more eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) OR a winner of two eligible Steeplechase, Hurdle Race or Flat Races under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) and one or more Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race in this period, to carry 5lb extra.
Kindly sponsored by Browne Jacobson
6
The MAIDEN Race (NWFAA), 3m, 12st
For the ELWELL CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner & Rider
PRIZE MONEY: 1st £200, 2nd £120, 3rd £90, 4th £75. Total Prize Fund £485
SPECIAL CONDITIONS: No weight-for-age allowance.
Kindly sponsored by Richard Clowes Property Search
