08 April 2009 Preview: High Peak - Flagg Moor
PRISTINE CONDITION: has a couple of options at this meeting
The High Peak Hunt have attracted an entry of 98 for their meeting at Flagg Moor, Nr Buxton this Easter Tuesday April 14th 2009. The seven race comes under starters orders at 1.00pm and concludes at 4.55pm.
Car parking at this popular Derbyshire course will be free for the second year running . Admission is £10 per person, with children under 16 admitted for free.
Clerk of the course Paul Dunn lists the going as good to firm on Monday April 6th 2009, but rain is forecast for the week.
The High Peak Members race is unique as it takes place over the famous limestone walls, in fact it is the only Members race in the country that takes place over natural hunting country. The only major changes that have taken place to this great spectacle, came about in 1936 when the distance was reduced from four and a half miles to three and half, which prompted old timers to express that the sport had gone soft. About eight years ago the start was moved to the village of Flagg, otherwise the contest has remained virtually unchanged for over a hundred years.
Seven runners go to post for this years Members race, with Henry Tartar the probable favourite, who will be ridden by Juliet Thornill. Also declared is Coco who was fourth in last year's race.
The High Peak will be having a parade of their hounds after the second race, this event is very popular with the younger generation, who love to go into the paddock and mingle with the hounds.
Flagg Races also have their own web site www.flaggraces.co.uk. This is well worth a visit, there are archive photos on the site, also a trip down memory lane with some of the history of the High Peak, and much more to enthrall Point-to-Point enthusiasts from all over the country.
