About Chaddesley Races
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Chaddesley Races Description
The Harkaway Club Was founded in 1902 to promote Polo and Show Jumping. It was later changed to a Point-to-Point Club.
In 1908 the Committee of the Albrighton Hunt conceded to local support because of the size of their country and the difficulty of transport, to divide the pack and form the Albrighton Woodland Hunt. The Jockey Club - who then controlled Point-to-Point horse racing - would not allow a hunt to hold two meetings so up until 1956 a joint Point-to-Point was held for the two hunts.
To get over a technicality, a successful application was made to the Jockey Club by the committee of the Harkaway Club to hold a Point-to-Point at Tuck Hill, Enville, which continued up to the start of the 1914-18 War. In 1919, it was not possible to hold a Point-to-Point Meeting due to the shortage of both riders and horses. Racing recommenced in 1920.
In 1925 the meeting moved venue to Chaddesley Corbett and in 1928 His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, later the Duke of Windsor rode at the meeting, and fell at the Water Jump.
Since then the Club has continued to run a meeting at Chaddesley Corbett. The Club has had many Chairmen and six secretaries the most recent of which is: Mrs. Corinne Swarbrick.
Reviews
The 101st and last fence of our season! The going at Chaddesley on Saturday evening was good, good to firm in places. With bits of light rain forecast during Sunday, if anything changes Jim will provide a further update on Sunday evening.
Watering continues in the build up to Mondays meeting, a further update will be provided this evening (Saturday).
The course has been chain harrowed and rolled since our last fixture, with all fences and bends moved out onto fresh ground. Watering will take place as needed to provide safe ground.
Entries for the Albrighton & Woodland (South) fixture, which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday (27 May).
Club Members Conditions - 17 Restricted - 17 Ladies Open - 15... Mens Conditions - 21 Mares Maiden - 8 Open Maiden - 14
#GoPointing #ComeRacing
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☆☆☆Going update☆☆☆
Following the rain during the past two days the going at Chaddesley for the Wheatland meeting on Saturday is good to soft, good in places. #GoPointing #comeracing
We made it on to BBC Hereford and Worcester this morning!
It’s going to be a brilliant day tomorrow - it’s not too late to get your early bird tickets at chaddesleyraces.co.uk. £10 for an adult ticket before 6pm tonight or £12.50 on the gate tomorrow (under 16s are free).
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/…/17584 208.point-to-point-…/
We're in for a great day on Saturday - sunshine all day!
Get your picnics ready and we will see you at Chaddesley Races for a fantastic day out for all the family.
Discounted tickets are available at chaddesleyraces.co.uk up until 6pm on Friday night!
☆☆Going update☆☆
The going at Chaddesley for Easter Saturday is good. The forecast is for dry weather this week so we will water to maintain. Monday is a mega day, we have Game of Thrones - winters coming, and point-to-point entries - Easter’s coming! Entries close at 12.30pm. #GoPointing #ComeRacing
Update from the BHA:
Report and full results from last weekend...
Thank you very much to everyone who came today, we were very lucky with the weather and it felt like a spring day! We saw some very good racing and the winners are listed below... 👇👇
Open Maiden - Freetime (Lacey/O'Brien) Restricted - Tossapenny (Rucker/O'Brien) Mens Open - Wishing And Hoping (Rowley/Edwards)... Ladies Open - Haymount (Ellis/Andrews) Intermediate - Marcle Ridge (Jukes) Novice - Summer Sounds (Nimmo/Scott) Open Maiden - Dalkingstown (Rowley/Edwards)
Commiserations to the connections of Freetime.
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☆☆Going update☆☆
The Albrighton & Woodland (North) rearranged meeting takes place tomorrow - Saturday 23rd - and the going is good.
The sun will be shining and spring is definitely in the air, so it's a great opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a day out in the great British countryside.
... First race 12 noon, admission £15, under 16's free. #ComeRacing #GoPointing
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☆☆Going update☆☆
Following last nights rain the going for Saturday's meeting is still good, good to soft in places. There will be another update on Friday. #GoPointing #ComeRacing
Going update:
The going on Sunday 17th February was GOOD, GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES.
Early Bird E-Tickets £12.50 available from Chaddesleyraces.co.uk.