A report on a past Point-To-Point meeting in the Devon & Cornwall area
Written by Donna Harris The final Point-to-Point of the current season was held last Saturday where the stage was set for a dual between National Gentleman Champion jockey Will Biddick […]
The Devon & Cornwall bookies normally provide a strong betting market and the Tiverton Staghounds fixture was well up to standard. There was some entertaining jousting between the layers and […]
WRITTEN BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR “You never tire of the moor. You cannot think of the wonderful secrets which it contains. It is so vast, and so barren, and so mysterious.” […]
Five out of six winning favourites put the bookies on the back foot at Bratton Down, however one or two gambles went astray. “About level on the day,” I was […]
WRITTEN BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR “Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer……” William Shakespeare – Richard III Hang on a minute Mr Shakespeare. It was nowhere near glorious […]
The well watered ground meant a very good racing surface which attracted a total of 48 runners for the six races at Upcott Cross. 15 bookies produced a strong betting […]
WRITTEN BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR THE course at Upcott Cross had been well watered to counteract the long dry spell. The organisers were duly rewarded for their efforts when a total […]
Bratton Down has a special atmosphere towards the end of the season, but something was missing at the first of the three regular fixtures this year – horses. It is […]
WRITTEN BY GRANVILLE TAYLOR “It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the earth beneath” The Merchant Of Venice. William Shakespeare Mr Shakespeare you are totally wrong. It hasn’t […]
BOOKIES 6 PUNTERS 1 The bookies came out well on top at the final Cornish fixture of the season where the well watered ground produced competitive racing. Six out of […]
