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The Grafton Hunt Point to Point

May 17^th 2009 saw the opening meeting of the new Whitfield Racecourse at Manor Farm, Whitfield, near Brackley, Northants with the first of 9 races at 2pm.

The course was officially opened by racing journalist and commentator Brough Scott and top lady jockey Hayley Turner

First Race

The winner of the first, jockey Tim Lane receives his memento from Neil Wyatt, above, who won the last race in a Grafton Point to Point held within The Grafton country 48 years ago at Pattishall

First Race

Winner - Exceptionell and jockey Tim Lane

Second Race

Winner Walter's Laddie (Stuart Morris) on the right aproach the last

Third Race

Ladies Open winner - Limmerick Leader and Gemma Hutchinson over the last

Fourth Race

Mens Open winner 'Irilut' and Sam Wahey-Cohen

Fifth Race

Jolly Boys Outing - Hannah Watson - on the far side

Sixth Race

Gregor Kerrs 'Newnham Rambo' trained by Jackie Hunt and ridden by Tom Ellis battle the rain to take the 6th, and fastest of the three divisions of the Open Maiden

Seventh Race - Division 1

Patrick Millington and Zaffarans Scene

Seventh Race - Division 2

The Stroker

Eighth Race

'I am said I' - Emma Alvis - right - crosses the line in front to win the last

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