Heythrop

Heythrop, Cocklebarrow

January 26, 2025

Aldsworth, Cheltenham GL54 3PP, UK

Course Location: Approx. 1½ miles S of A40. GL54 3PP

PTP Area: South Midlands & Sandhurst

Going: Clerk of the Course Nick Phillips reported on Friday morning that Storm Eowyn has passed through, leaving 10mm of rain overnight, but that the going has not been significantly affected and that the ground is now Good, Good to Soft in places. Some more wind and rain is expected between now and race day. (Updated Fri 24th Jan, 8.45am).

First Race: 12.00

Gates Open: 09.30

Entry Cost: £20pp on the gate, £15pp in advance

What Three Words: TBC

Fixture Contact: Luke Morgan

Course Information:

Wide rectangular course of about 1m2f with minor undulations, built on site of former wheatfields. Quick-draining chalk soil likely to ensure surface doesn’t become too testing, and definitely a course to exploit early season (no watering facility available as yet). Portable fences all metal-framed or a combination of metal and wood (2-4), well built and up to size.

SF: 18-20. LH 21/3  circs. 8F. (3m): 20J; 2od (8/16). (3m3f): 22J; 3od (2/10/18). (3m6f): 24J; 3od (4/12/20). (2m4f): 16J; 2od (4/12). Circumference of circuit: 1m2f70yds

Direction: Lefthanded

Ticket Information:

Entrance costs £20pp on the gate and £15pp in advance. Under 16s enter free of charge. Premium car parking next to the paddock is available for £125 per car and all passengers. Reserved sections for picnicking in the heated family tent, with free wi-fi, are also available at £375 (10-15 people) and £750 (20-30 people).

Cards Accepted:

Many of the shopping outlets will take card payments, but be sure to take enough cash to cover the cost of admission and a racecard, any bets you wish to place, and food and drink.

Additional Information:

Click here for a video going update

The headline sponsor of the point-to-point is luxury travel company Red Savannah

The What 3 Words address for the general entrance to the course is initial.picnic.audibly

Dogs Welcome:

Point-to-points provide an ideal opportunity to spend a day in the countryside with your dog, although please remember that dogs must always be on a lead, should not be left in cars unattended (particularly in warmer weather), and to clean up after them.

Disabled Facilities:

Disabled parking and access to facilities is usually available. Please advise our gate staff on arrival and they will be able to help you. Note that the going underfoot can be muddy and the terrain may be uneven.

Photographers:

Neale Blackburn

Food and Drink:

The bar, in the heated family tent, serves real ales from Donnington Brewery, cold lager from Hawkstone, quality wines and plenty of non-alcoholic cocktails. If you don’t bring your own picnic, the Shopping Village has all the food you could possibly want.

Shopping:

There is a 33m x 18m shopping hall adjoining the family picnic tent, which will be jam-packed with fantastic goodies, many of which will be substantially discounted following Christmas.

Entertainment:

In addition to the seven races over fences – which are preceded by three pony races starting at 10.30 – there is a plethora of other activities to enjoy, from family fun and face painting in the kids zone and heated family picnic tent, a parade of hounds, terrier and other dog racing from 1.00, and the inimitable Tough Farmer Challenge. This year will also see a mechanical rodeo bull, a bungee run and a bouncy castle. There will also be total wipeout, bungee trampolines and a pyramid smash games trailer.

Local Information:

For visitors wanting to stay overnight locally, we recommend the Kings Head at Bledington.

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