The meeting spent a couple of years at Andoversford as the new course was being developed before finally opening in 1997, so it celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2022. The North Cotswold held their first Point-to-Point in 1903 at Aston Hill, Aston Somerville, and had a number of homes in subsequent years at Gorse Hill, Broadway, Saintbury, Washbourne, Buckland Fields and Dumbleton before moving to Springhill where they stayed for the next 64 years. Here are links to 3 Paxford specific videosĮaster Point-to-Points have their own unique atmosphere and if the weather is favourable the sports regular supporters are joined by a throng of once-a-year attendees who combine to make the North Cotswold Point-to-Point one of the best attended meetings in the country. To whet your appetite here are some great video's taken at past Paxford Races: The 1st Horse Race is at 1PM but if you get there nice and early you can see the Camels race at 12. There is a short run to the last fence from the final bend so it is crucial to get the inside line between penultimate and last fences. Immediately after fence eight they race briefly slightly right handed before straightening up and racing past the start to negotiate fence nine. They disappear momentarily behind the rhubarb sheds before turning right-handed towards fences seven and eight. They race past the winning post to meet fence three before turning right handed and running slightly downhill where the course flattens out and the runners meet fences four, five and six. Runners start with their back to the stream and jump one fence before taking a right-handed turn into home straight where they jump fence two. There are lots more entertainment too with Camel racing, dog show, hound displays, trade stands, bars, food stalls, hospitality and children’s amusements. It provides an excellent days entertainment for the whole family, with good views of the race course, betting facilities, and picnic spaces. The course opened in 1997 thanks to the generosity of hunt stalwart Geoff Adams, and now continues by kind permission of Brian lewis and family. Online tickets available now at £7.50 discount to full price
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