Another great day of point-to-point horse racing at Overton Farm

WITH a big freeze continuing to grip central Europe last weekend and temperatures falling as low as -12C in England, it seemed incredible that Sunday’s point-to-point horse racing at Crossford’s Overton Farm could again be held in dry, relatively mild conditions.

By The Newsroom

Published 16th Feb 2012, 14:14 BST

Farm owner and event organiser Willie Young reckoned that over 2000 people came through the gates to enjoy seven races over fences, from two and a half to three miles long, at the Dumfriesshire and Stewartry Hunt meeting.

Willie said: “It was unbelievable that we got good weather again. My letter to the Big Man obviously worked!

“A lot of places around Europe have been absolutely frozen, with Saturday’s France v Ireland rugby international even being postponed due to a frozen pitch.

“Our point-to-point meeting was the only one on in the UK, so we were extremely lucky again. Our attendance was slightly up on the same meeting last year, which I was delighted with.”

For more on this story pick up a copy of the Carluke and Lanark Gazette, which is in the shops now.

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