The organisers of Dingley look forward to welcoming racing fans and spectators along to the Fitzwilliam Hunt Point-to-Point this Saturday.
May we please remind all visitors that dogs are very welcome at the meeting, so long as they are kept on leads at all times and that owners act responsibly by providing them with a supply of water and do no leave them in the car.
We have plenty of refreshment stands for people to buy food and drink on site if you chose not to bring own picnics to enjoy in the car park which also has a fantastic view of the course.
UPDATE 18th May 2017: The Pony Racing scheduled to take place at Dingley on Saturday 27 May has been cancelled.
As a result of extensive watering of the point-to-point course prior to the Fernie meeting there on May 7, some damage was caused to parts of the adjacent pony racing track, which unfortunately caused the cancellation of Pony Racing at that meeting in the interests of childrens’ safety.
Due to more recent wet weather conditions, it has not subsequently proved possible to repair this damage to the pony racing track, and hence the Pony Racing at the Fitzwilliam meeting on 27 May has also had to be cancelled on safety grounds.
The Fitzwilliam Point-to-Point itself will go ahead as normal on May 27 – first race 2pm – with good going expected. Racegoers are asked to arrive in plenty of time to avoid the last minute rush for space in the car parks.
RACE INFORMATION
1ST RACE – 2.00pm The Fitzwilliam (Milton) HUNT MEMBERS, SUBSCRIBERS & FARMERS Race, 12st Safety Factor 20 For the MILTON CHALLENGE CUP and a Memento to the winning Owner; the SIR STEPHEN HASTINGS CUP and Memento to the first Heavyweight past the post; and a CHALLENGE CUP and Memento to the first Lady past the post PRIZE MONEY 1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £40 SPECIAL CONDITIONS For horses which have a current Hunter Certificate and are owned by a Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt Member or Subscriber. Where horses are syndicated, the lead member of the syndicate must be a Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt Member or Subscriber, includes a heavyweight trophy (14 stone) PENALTIES A winner on or since 23rd November 2015 of a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) or of a Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point race in this period to carry 5lb extra, of two or more such races, 7lb extra Penalties are not cumulative.
2ND RACE – 2.35pm The eight-year-olds and over PPORA CLUB MEMBERS Conditions Race, 12st Safety Factor 20 For the JOHN CHENEY CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider PRIZE MONEY 1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £40 SPECIAL CONDITIONS For horses aged eight years and over, that are owned and ridden by current Members of the PPORA, which on or since 1st December 2015 have not won a race under the rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points included) PENALTIES None.
3RD RACE – 3.10pm The MENS OPEN Race, 12st5lb Safety Factor 20 For the COUNTESS FITZWILLIAM CHALLENGE CUP and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider PRIZE MONEY 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50 ALLOWANCES Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeple Chase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeple Chases or Arabian Horse Races 5lb PENALTIES None.
4TH RACE – 3.45pm The LADIES OPEN Race, 11st Safety Factor 20 The first two past the post will qualify for the Skinner’s Ladies Open Final, Stratford-on-Avon, Friday 9th June For the WILLIAM TEBBS MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP and Memento to the winning Owner, and the ROYAL DUTCH SALVER PLATE and Memento to the winning Rider PRIZE MONEY 1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50 ALLOWANCES Riders who, prior to the Thursday before the date of this Point-to-Point Steeple Chase, have not ridden more than 5 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority, Point-to-Point Steeple Chases or Arabian Horse Races 5lb PENALTIES A winner on or since 30th May 2015 of a Steeplechase or Hurdle race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority (Point-to-Points excepted) to carry 7lb extra; a winner since 1st July 2015 of three or more Mens, Ladies or Mixed Open Point-to-Point races to carry 7lb extra, or of two such races to carry 4lb extra Penalties are not cumulative.
5TH RACE – 4.20pm The RESTRICTED Race, 12st Safety Factor 16 The winning horse will qualify for the Subaru Restricted Point-to-Point Series Final, Stratford-on-Avon, Friday 9th June For the BATTEN BOWL CHALLENGE TROPHY and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider PRIZE MONEY 1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £40.
6TH RACE – 4.55pm The Open MAIDEN Race, 12st Safety Factor 16 For a CHALLENGE TROPHY and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider, presented by Messrs Cadge & Coleman Ltd PRIZE MONEY 1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £40.
7TH RACE – 5.30pm The Open MAIDEN Race, 2m about 4f, 12st Safety Factor 16 For a CHALLENGE TROPHY and Mementoes to the winning Owner and Rider PRIZE MONEY 1st £140, 2nd £70, 3rd £40 SPECIAL CONDITIONS To be run over approximately two-and-a-half miles
Best-Turned-Out A prize will be given to the Groom of the best-turned-out horse in each race