News

23 May 2012 Harry juggles hospital and hunter chases

Most husbands would be pacing anxiously up and down when their wives were about to give birth, but Harry Fowler is made of sterner stuff. READ MORE

23 May 2012 Advance Reports: Bank Holiday Weekend

Advance reports have started to come in from meetings taking place over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend of June 2nd-4th. READ MORE

22 May 2012 All To Play For In Area Young Horse Awards

With just one weekend left to accumulate points, the results of several of the pointtopoint.co.uk Area Young Horse Awards look set to go right down to the wire. READ MORE

22 May 2012 An evening with Mick Fitz for Devon & Cornwall supporters

The Devon & Cornwall Area welcomes Grand National and Gold Cup-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald as guest speaker at their annual Dinner Dance & Awards ceremony. READ MORE

21 May 2012 Stratford Hunter Chase Night - June 1st

Again this year, the two jewels in the crown of Hunter Chasing will be run on the same night, at Stratford on Friday 1st June.  READ MORE

18 May 2012 Ratings Come Up Trumps at Folkestone

Subscribers to the Point-to-Point Racing Company Ratings Service were celebrating last night as the service went through the card at Folkestone's Hunter Chase evening. READ MORE

18 May 2012 Advance reports: May 26th & 27th

Advance reports have started to come through from meetings taking place over May 26th & 27th. READ MORE

18 May 2012 South Durham rescheduled

Please be advised that the South Durham Hunt, whose meeting for the coming weekend has been cancelled due to extensive water logging, will now run on SUNDAY, 27TH MAY. READ MORE

18 May 2012 Heart Beats Again

The 'Heart of All England' Maiden Hunters' Chase, one of the highlights of the Northern Area season, has been rescheduled to run at Hexham's evening fixture on Tuesday, May 29th. READ MORE

17 May 2012 Wales saddened by loss of Pointing pioneer

Hunt racing enthusiasts will be saddened to learn of the death of the Vale of Glamorgan's Rose Harry, who was a leading owner, breeder, trainer and rider. READ MORE

17 May 2012 Rumbavu in Pole Position for Young Horse Crown

Robert Waley-Cohen's Rumbavu has opened up a seventeen point gap on his nearest rival in the pointtopoint.co.uk PPORA Young Horse Awards, following his success in the Mens Open at Chaddesley Corbett on Sunday. READ MORE

14 May 2012 Cumberland at Aspatria abandoned

The Cumberland at Aspatria, which was to to be held on Saturday 12th May, has now been abandoned. READ MORE

09 May 2012 Wessex Area Lady Riders' Hunter Chase Final - entries reopened

Owners and Trainers in the Wessex Area are reminded that the Wincanton Racecourse Wessex Area Lady Riders' Series Final takes place on Tuesday 15th May, and due to only five entries having been received, entries for the race have now been reopened until 11.00am, Thursday 10th May. READ MORE

08 May 2012 Radnor and Fernie reschedule, Stevenstone and North Ledbury abandon

Sunday's Radnor & West Hereford and Fernie Point-to-Points, as well as the North Ledbury and Stevenstone on Monday, have all been called off due to waterlogging. The Radnor & West Hereford and Fernie meetings have both been rescheduled to a new date. READ MORE

04 May 2012 Important Notice: Entries

Owners and Trainers who have made a postal entry for the Cumberland at Aspatria, Melton Hunt Club at Garthorpe, or Wheatland at Chaddesley Corbett, are advised to read the following notice. READ MORE

02 May 2012 Axe Vale reschedule, Quorn abandon

Please be advised that the Axe Vale, which lost its meeting due to adverse weather on Sunday, 29th April, will now run on Saturday 26th May. However, the Quorn at Garthorpe, which was also called off on the same day, have decided not to seek a new date. READ MORE

30 April 2012 Important notice – change to Pendle Forest & Craven entries

Entries for the Pendle Forest & Craven meeting at Heslaker on Sunday 6th May will now be taken by The Point-to-Point Racing Company. READ MORE

26 April 2012 Hunts join forces at Peper Harow

The Surrey Union who stage their Point-to-Point on Saturday, 5th May at Peper Harow are delighted to announce that the Staff College and RMA Draghounds will join them in the running of their Hunt Race. READ MORE

26 April 2012 Important notice - Fife Point-to-Point abandoned

Due to severe weather and a bad forecast for the foreseeable future, the organizing committee have, upon advice from the British Horseracing Course Inspector decided to abandon their point-to-point this Saturday. READ MORE

24 April 2012 Get ready for the 2011/12 crop of Point-to-Point Champions

With three-quarters of the fixture list now behind us, thoughts are turning to the many National Championships which will soon crown their winner. READ MORE

24 April 2012 Reminder: Cheltenham Hunt Chase Evening

All Owners and Trainers are reminded that entries for the Cheltenham Hunter Chase evening on Wednesday 2nd May, featuring the Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Final and the AGA Lady Riders Championship Final, close this Thursday at noon (April 26th). READ MORE

21 April 2012 Changes Afoot At Northaw

The Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace Point-to-Point at Northaw on Bank Holiday Monday May 7th will be staged at the usual Northaw venue (two miles north east of Potters Bar) but over a radically changed course. READ MORE

19 April 2012 Planner Update

The latest edition of the Point-to-Point and Hunter Chase Race Planner Update Service is now available to download. READ MORE

18 April 2012 Axe Vale Celebrates 65 Years Of Racing

The Axe Vale Hunt will be holding their race meeting on Sunday 29th April and this year will be celebrating 65 years of horse racing. READ MORE

12 April 2012 Kimblewick Southern Grand National Boosts Prize Pot

Organisers of the Kimblewick Point-to-Point at Kingston Blount on Saturday 21st April have announced a significant increase to the prize fund for the Southern Grand National Mixed Open race over four miles. READ MORE

07 April 2012 Horseheath Calls Off Rescheduled Fixture

The organisers of the Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace Point-to-Point have decided not to go ahead with their rescheduled fixture at Horseheath on Saturday 28th April. READ MORE

06 April 2012 West Somerset Vale Cancelled

Following a course inspection by the British Horseracing Authority's Local Course Inspector and the Clerk of the Course, it was felt that the ground at Cothelstone was unfit for racing in its current condition, therefore the West Somerset Vale meeting, scheduled for Sunday 15th April, has been cancelled. READ MORE

31 March 2012 Hard Ground Forces Cotley Cancellation

Sunday's Cotley Point-to-Point has been called off due to hard patches of ground on the course. READ MORE

31 March 2012 Essex Farmers, Tedworth and High Peak Easter Meetings Off

The Tedworth, Essex Farmers & Union and High Peak Point-to-Points, scheduled for Barbury Racecourse on Easter Sunday, Marks Tey on Easter Monday and Flagg Moor on Easter Tuesday respectively, have all been called off. READ MORE

30 March 2012 Woodland Pytchley - Correction to Entry Secretary's Contact Details

Owners and Trainers considering making an entry for the Woodland Pytchley meeting at Dingley on Easter Saturday are advised that the Entry Secretary's mobile number has been incorrectly printed in the Planner. READ MORE

29 March 2012 Crocked Hughes On The Sidelines

Penyfan Dawn's fall at Hereford on March 21 left Jodie Hughes requiring an operation to repair the damage to her left wrist. READ MORE

29 March 2012 Jess Westwood on the mend

Jess Westwood, who was airlifted to hospital after a Cothelstone fall on March 17, was allowed home yesterday (Tuesday). READ MORE

28 March 2012 Monmouthshire replace Hunt Members race

Due to an insufficient number of eligible horses, the Monmouthshire have cancelled the running of their Hunt Members race. READ MORE

23 March 2012 Important Corrections & Additions to Upcoming Race Conditions

Owners and Trainers considering running a horse over the next couple of weeks are advised to make note of the following corrections to race conditions at several fixtures over the course of the next fortnight. READ MORE

23 March 2012 Rumours of Telfer's Demise Greatly Exaggerated

Rumours of Will Telfer's retirement are unfounded, as the reigning South Midlands area champion has no intention of hanging up his boots for some time yet. READ MORE

22 March 2012 Reminder: Aintree Fox Hunters

Owners and Trainers considering making an entry for the John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree on Thursday, April 12th are reminded that this year it is an EARLY CLOSING race, with entries closing at noon on March 27th. READ MORE

20 March 2012 Bob Bites Back to retire

Bob Bites Back, the pointtopoint.co.uk Champion Young Horse of 2008/9, has been retired after suffering a recurrence of the kissing spine problems which afflicted him in his younger days. READ MORE

15 March 2012 Reminder: Belvoir Point-to-Point on 24th March

Owners and Trainers are reminded that the Belvoir Point-to-Point at Garthorpe takes place on SATURDAY 24TH MARCH as per the updated edition of the Point-to-Point Race Planner, NOT a week later (31st March) as was published in the original edition of the book. READ MORE

15 March 2012 Advanced Going - Hampshire at Hackwood Park

An going report has been received from the course at Hackwood Park ahead of next weekend's Hampshire meeting. READ MORE

12 March 2012 Combined Services - entry deadline extended

The BHA has given dispensation for the entries closing time to be extended until 10am Tuesday 13th March. The decision was taken ahead of the entries closing deadline. READ MORE

06 March 2012 Whip Guidelines - Update

Having discussed the whip regulation issue with the PPA board, the BHA have asked that the following statement be issued: READ MORE

06 March 2012 Missing RQC - Can You Help?

Point-to-Point Rider Oliver Wadlow needs help in tracking down his Riders Qualification Certificate and Medical Record Book, which went missing during racing at Garnons last Sunday. READ MORE

05 March 2012 Say goodbye to queues!

Have you joined the online revolution yet? Since the launch of our new website pointtopointentries.co.uk, up to 30% of entries per meeting taken by The Point-to-Point Racing Company have been made online - that's a fantastic start, but we want to do better! READ MORE

29 February 2012 Kingston Blount Racing Club - Fax Entries

The Secretary of the Kingston Blount Racing Club, Stewart Nash, has asked us to advise anyone wishing to make entries for his meeting on March 10th that the telephone number listed in the Planner (page 182) is also a fax number. READ MORE

24 February 2012 Badbury Rings - New Course Layout

We have just been made aware that Badbury Rings, which hosts this Sunday's Countryside Alliance Club (Wessex) meeting, has a new layout for the 2012 season. READ MORE

24 February 2012 The Planner - don't Point without it!

We may be almost halfway through the season time-wise, but with over 160 meetings left to go, we've really only just started! That means there are over 1000 races still to be run - and the Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner is the only place to find conditions for each and every one.  READ MORE

22 February 2012 Combined Services Try Again In March

The Combined Services Point-to-Point which was due to run on 4th February but was lost due to frost, will now run their meeting at Larkhill on Sunday, 18th March. READ MORE

22 February 2012 East Cornwall - Incorrect Weights for 4&5yo Maiden

Owners and Keepers with an entry in the Brightwells 4&5yo Open Maiden race at Sunday's East Cornwall meeting are alerted to the fact that the weights for this race have been printed incorrectly in the Planner. READ MORE

20 February 2012 Percy to reschedule

The Percy Point-to-Point at Alnwick, which was postponed due to frost last weekend, has been rescheduled for Sunday 26th February. READ MORE

20 February 2012 Southdown & Eridge - Hunt Members race moves to second meeting

The Southdown & Eridge meeting, which was postponed on Sunday 12th February, has now been abandoned. The Southdown & Eridge Hunt Members race will now be held at the hunt's second meeting on Saturday 31st March. READ MORE

18 February 2012 Important notice - South Durham Hunt Farmers Club entries

Please note that due to a phone line issue, fax entries for the South Durham Hunt Farmers Club must be sent to 01388 720275. READ MORE

16 February 2012 Mid Devon Abandoned

The Mid Devon Point-to-Point at Black Forest Lodge has been abandoned. READ MORE

13 February 2012 Four Meeting Rescheduled

Four meetings that were called off last weekend due to the bad weather have been rescheduled for this coming weekend. READ MORE

11 February 2012 South Dorset postpone

The South Dorset at Milborne St Andrew is the latest meeting to fall foul of the wintery conditions currently gripping the country. READ MORE

10 February 2012 Four Meetings Fail to beat Big Freeze

The ongoing cold snap has now claimed four of this weekend's scheduled fixtures, with the Cambridge University Draghounds at Cottenham, the Southdown & Eridge at Godstone, the Sinnington at Duncombe Park and the Vine & Craven Barbury Racecourse having all been called off. READ MORE

09 February 2012 Donna Kingdon

Donna Kingdon died on Tuesday at the age of 31 after a long battle with cancer. Her mother and sister, and her partner Ashley Farrant, were at her bedside at the hospice in South Devon where she had been resident for some time. READ MORE

09 February 2012 Point-to-Point Vacancy at the BHA

The British Horseracing Authority are currently looking for a new Point-to-Point Executive to join the Racing Team. READ MORE

08 February 2012 Midlands Area Awards Lunch - new date, new venue!

The Midlands Area Association Point-to-Point Awards lunch will be held on Sunday, June 17th. READ MORE

04 February 2012 Mid Devon Rescheduled / Old Raby Abandoned

Please be advised that following the cancellation of Sunday's Mid Devon Point-to-Point at Black Forest Lodge, the meeting will now run on Saturday, 11th February. However, the Old Raby at Witton Castle has not been as lucky in finding a new date and this meeting has therefore been abandoned. READ MORE

04 February 2012 Pointing Suffers Winter Wipeout

The Arctic conditions currently enveloping the country have claimed the weekend's entire Point-to-Point fixture list. READ MORE

03 February 2012 British Pointing - let's shout about it!

British Point-to-Pointing has plenty to be proud of, including our many domestic success stories. We at The Point-to-Point Racing Company and British Bloodstock Marketing decided it was high time to shout about it! READ MORE

03 February 2012 Larkhill Seeking New Date

The Combined Services meeting, postponed from Saturday 4th February due to frost, is still looking for a new date for the fixture. READ MORE

03 February 2012 AGA Ladies qualifier moves to new home

Owing to the loss of Sunday's Tweseldown Racing Club meeting due to frost, the scheduled AGA Ladies Open Series qualifier will now take place at the Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Point-to-Point on Sunday, 4th March. READ MORE

03 February 2012 Cambridgeshire Hunt with Enfield Chace to postpone

Due to the continuing cold snap across many parts of Britain resulting in frozen ground, the Cambridgeshire Hunt with Enfield Chace have postponed their meeting, which was due to be held this Sunday, 5th February. READ MORE

02 February 2012 Jack Frost Claims Larkhill and Tweseldown

The Combined Services and Tweseldown Race Club meetings, scheduled to take place at Larkhill on Saturday and Tweseldown on Sunday, have both been called off due to frost. READ MORE

30 January 2012 Jedforest Point-to-Point Abandoned

Following the abandonment of Sunday's Jedforest Point-to-Point due to frozen ground, it has been announced that the meeting will not be rescheduled. READ MORE

27 January 2012 White Hangs Up His Boots

One name missing from the riders' lists this season is that of Will White, who decided at the end of the last campaign to hang up his boots. READ MORE

25 January 2012 Tweseldown - Course alteration reminder

Tweseldown racecourse will stage its most lucrative meeting of the season on Sunday 5th February. READ MORE

25 January 2012 New access to Thorpe Lodge

Visitors to the upcoming Midlands Area Club meeting at Thorpe will find that access to the course has been moved. READ MORE

24 January 2012 Jamie Jenkinson

West Midlands Area PRO Pete Mansell has provided us with an update on the condition of Jamie Jenkinson, who was injured in a fall at Chaddesley Corbett on December 27th. READ MORE

22 January 2012 Burton welcomes baby girl

Britain's winning-most Point-to-Point rider Richard Burton and his wife Hannah welcomed their second daughter into the world at 5.30am this morning (Sunday). READ MORE

19 January 2012 Update from Jedforest Point-to-Point, Sunday 29th January

With all guns blazing for their 2012 fixture the Jedforest Hunt have an exciting new addition in the form of a Sunday Carvery Lunch Tent. READ MORE

17 January 2012 Racing Post Weekender - out now!

Last year's Weekender Lady Dudley Cup runner-up Cedrus Libani posted a storming success at Black Forest Lodge on Sunday and is out to go one better at Chaddesley Corbett in April. READ MORE

16 January 2012 Sheriff Hutton rescheduled

The Yorkshire Area Club Point-to-Point, which was cancelled due to frost last Sunday, has been rescheduled for Sunday January 29th. READ MORE

13 January 2012 Good news from the Tompsett camp

Isabel Tompsett has achieved one of her ambitions, that of being able to go to Oaksey House, where she has been living independently from Monday to Friday since before Christmas. READ MORE

10 January 2012 Important notice: Tweseldown Point-to-Point Course

Tweseldown Point-to-Point course will be implementating changes to the course in light of concerns over the ground approaching the first fence. READ MORE

06 January 2012 AGA Qualifier Moved to Sheriff Hutton

Next weekend's Ladies Open race at the Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club at Sheriff Hutton will now be an AGA-sponsored series qualifier. READ MORE

03 January 2012 South East Supporters Club

The South East Supporters Club Point-to-Point, scheduled to take place at Detling on 25th February 2012, has been abandoned. READ MORE

23 December 2011 AGA Total Control Lady Riders Championship

Anyone fancying a festive punt might want to consider betting on the outcome of the AGA "Total Control" Lady Riders Championship. READ MORE

23 December 2011 Richard Burton

Richard Burton, the most successful rider in the history of British Point-to-Pointing, has announced his retirement. Carolyn Tanner takes a look back at Richard's incredible career. READ MORE

23 December 2011 Hunter Chase Season to begin in January

The Hunter Chase season will have an earlier than usual start in 2012, with three races scheduled to take place in January. READ MORE

12 December 2011 Wintle Calls It A Day

Adrian Wintle, one of the sport's most successful riders over the past 15 seasons, has hung up his boots. READ MORE

08 December 2011 Advance Report: South Midlands Area Club

The Clerk of the Course at Whitfield has provided us with an advance report ahead of the South Midlands Area Club meeting on December 18th. READ MORE

07 December 2011 South Midlands Area Club: Important Notice

Owners and Trainers considering making an entry for the South Midlands Area Club meeting at Whitfield on December 18th are advised to read the following notice regarding the conditions of the Mens Open. READ MORE

01 December 2011 2011/12 Riders Qualification Certificates

All those who have not yet applied for their RQC are advised that the Point-to-Point Authority Senior Medical Officer will not be in the office the week commencing 19th December and therefore NO MEDICAL CLEARANCES WILL BE DONE THAT WEEK. READ MORE

29 November 2011 Whip Restrictions - A Statement From the PPA Board

In with the new season came the new Whip Rules as published on this website on 1st November titled "Whip Restrictions in Point-to-Pointing." This has been an emotive subject involving much discussion from both corners, firstly those who act as Stewards and secondly the participants, and in particular the Riders. READ MORE

24 November 2011 Point-to-Point Race Planner: Important Notice

The Point-to-Point Racing Company will be publishing an updated version of the Planner this year, to include all Hunter Chase fixtures and amendments to Point-to-Point fixtures since the original book was published. All purchasers will be sent a copy of this updated version free of charge. READ MORE

24 November 2011 Updated November and December Race Conditions

Further to the announcement made earlier today regarding the reprint of the Point-to-Point Race Planner, we have made the updated Planner pages for the ten November & December fixtures available to download. READ MORE

24 November 2011 Advance Report: Point-to-Point Owners & Riders Club

The Point-to-Point Owners & Riders Club have provided us with an advance report ahead of their two day meeting at Barbury Racecourse on December 3rd & 4th. READ MORE

24 November 2011 AGA Ladies Racing for Total Control

The race is on to win an AGA Total Control cooker worth almost £10,000 in the new AGA Lady Riders' Championship. READ MORE

24 November 2011 2011/12 RQC - Application & Clearance

Anyone expecting to ride in a Point-to-Point during the 2011/12 season is encouraged to read the following statement from the PPA. READ MORE

22 November 2011 Online entries up and running!

Entries for the first two meetings of the season closed yesterday, with the Cambridge University United Hunts Club the first fixture available to enter online. READ MORE

16 November 2011 RQC Registration dates

The season is almost here, meaning the first deadlines are fast approaching. READ MORE

15 November 2011 Online Entries have arrived!

The Point-to-Point Racing Company is delighted to announce the launch of their new Online Entries website pointtopointentries.co.uk. READ MORE

14 November 2011 Keep up-to-date with the PPORA Riders' Seminars

For bang-up-to-date information on the latest regulation changes - including whip use - and for advice on riding in races, the PPORA riders' seminars are a must. READ MORE

14 November 2011 Whip Update

The Point-to-Point Executive at the British Horseracing Authority has released another statement in light of the further amendments to the whip regulations under Rules. READ MORE

14 November 2011 Amendment

The Point-to-Point Racing Company would like to apologise for incorrect information within the analysis for Sea Scout. READ MORE

09 November 2011 Annual Published Today

The 2012 edition of Hunter Chasers & Point-to-Pointers, the 'Bible' of Point-to-Pointing, has just arrived back from the printers. READ MORE

09 November 2011 Tanatside Bites The Dust

The Tanatside Point-to-Point, scheduled to take place on Sunday 12th February at Eyton-on-Severn, has been called off. READ MORE

08 November 2011 Quinlan set to join conditional ranks

Cry Of Freedom, given a perfectly-timed ride to win the Weatherbys Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon on Tuesday, may have been Jack Quinlan's final success as an amateur, as the 19-year-old will be turning conditional before the weekend. READ MORE

08 November 2011 It's almost time!

With less than three weeks to go, plan your campaign to perfection with the Point-to-Point Race Planner - available this year in a spiral-bound edition. READ MORE

04 November 2011 Win £500 worth of AGA Cookware

AGA, well-established as the manufacturer of quality cast iron range cookers, is delighted to offer one lucky Point-to-Point enthusiast £500 worth of AGA Cookware. READ MORE

02 November 2011 Important Fixture List Update

The Belvoir Point-to-Point will now be held on Saturday 24th March 2012. READ MORE

01 November 2011 Whip Restrictions in Point-to-Pointing

At the end of September, the British Horseracing Authority published their Review into use of the whip in racing. READ MORE

31 October 2011 Richard Hawkins- mucking in (and out!) at the family yard as recovery progresses

Richard Hawkins, who suffered serious head injuries in a fall at Taunton in April, is reported by his mother Trudy to be making very good progress as his recovery continues at their Somerset home. READ MORE

31 October 2011 New addition to Hunter Certificates for 2011/12

With the Point-to-Point season almost upon us preparations for early meetings are in full swing, including Hunter Certificate registration. READ MORE

28 October 2011 2011/12 Hunter Certificates now available

Hunter Certificates for the 2011/12 season are now available to download. READ MORE

26 October 2011 Point-to-Point Race Planner - available now!

With the first meetings just over a month away, be prepared for the season with the Point-to-Point Race Planner 2011/12. READ MORE

21 October 2011 Jockey Club To Sponsor Mares Point-to-Point Series

The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in British horseracing, today announced its sponsorship of a national Point-to-Point racing series taking place throughout the UK. READ MORE

21 October 2011 Clarke and team ready for busy season

Shropshire trainer Belinda Clarke is looking forward to a busy campaign with her largest string to date. The majority of her dozen-strong team are comparatively unexposed youngsters, with a few exceptions. READ MORE

19 October 2011 West Wales Area Dinner

The West Wales Area Dinner takes place on Saturday 22nd October, with proceedings including an auction in aid of the Isabel Tompsett Recovery Fund. READ MORE

19 October 2011 Lorna and Jane hit JOGLE target- five times over

£5,000 was the target set by Lorna Brooke and Jane Williams when they started out on their charity cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End in aid of the Injured Jockeys' Fund. READ MORE

17 October 2011 Waley-Cohen Stands Down as PPA Chairman

Robert Waley-Cohen, an Independent Board member and Chairman of the Point-to-Point Board since January 2005 and the Point-to-Point Authority, since its inception in June 2008, has retired after nearly seven years at the AGM of the Point-to-Point Authority held on 14th October. His term of office was due to end on 31st December but in light of increased commitments in other areas of the racing industry, he with the support of the Board, decided stand down earlier. READ MORE

13 October 2011 Dawsons on the mend!

2010/11 saw a torrid time for the Dawson family, with Chris, John and Anna all sidelined through injury, but there is now light at the end of the tunnel. READ MORE

13 October 2011 Hi ho, hi ho, off to print the Planner goes!

With only slightly less ceremony than the National Lottery show (though possibly with more cakes), it was with great excitement that we pressed the ‘PRINT!' button for the Point-to-Point Race Planner 2011/12 earlier this week. READ MORE

11 October 2011 PPORA Seminars

The PPORA (Point-to-Point Owners & Riders Association) are pleased to announce the details of two one-day seminars for riders. READ MORE

07 October 2011 West Midlands Area Dinner

Owners, trainers and riders who are normally seen braving the elements on wet winter afternoons will be dressed in more formal attire as they congregate to celebrate the Area's achievements in this demanding sport. READ MORE

05 October 2011 North West Area Dinner

The North West Area Presentation Dinner is being held on Friday 28 October (7.30 for 8pm) at the Hawkstone Park Hotel in Shropshire, just off the A49 between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. READ MORE

05 October 2011 RQC Paperwork for 2012 now available

All of the paperwork required to apply for a 2011/12 Riders Qualification Certificate is now available to download. READ MORE

04 October 2011 The Point-to-Point Race Planner 2011/12- and the 1966 Fixture List!

It's a busy week here at The Point-to-Point Racing Company, with just a few days until we hit the big red ‘print' button for this year's Planner! READ MORE

03 October 2011 New base for a New Season

Carey Williamson and Mikey Ennis, who were based at Sarah Humphrey's yard near Newmarket last season, have both moved on to pastures new. READ MORE

29 September 2011 Isabel Tompsett continues to improve

Isabel Tompsett, although still in hospital following her Fakenham fall in April, is reported by her great friend Sally Randell, who visited her earlier this week, to be making steady progress. READ MORE

29 September 2011 Whip Regulations: A Statement From The BHA Point-to-Point Executive

The Point-to-Point Executive at the British Horseracing Authority has released a statement in response to the publication of the recent Review of the use of the whip. READ MORE

28 September 2011 The Point-to-Point Book

Looking to spot a potential Cheltenham winner? You might just catch a first glimpse of the next Irish-trained phenomenon here, in The Point-to-Point Book. READ MORE

27 September 2011 BHA Regulations Published

It may not be on the Times Bestseller list, but when it comes to Point-to-Pointing, the BHA Regulations book must rank as one of the year's most read publications! READ MORE

22 September 2011 Fixture List Published

The Fixture List for the 2011/12 Point-to-Point season has been released. READ MORE

21 September 2011 Marathon hat-trick attempt by Weatherbys staff

The clock is ticking towards the gruelling Atlantic Coast Challenge. Three marathons. Three days. Putting themselves (and their trainers) to the test, 17 brave Weatherbys staff will be tackling the challenge to raise money for charity. READ MORE

21 September 2011 Midlands Area Awards and Dinner Dance

Tickets are still available for the Midlands Area Point-to-Point Awards and Dinner Dance, which takes place this Saturday, 24th September. READ MORE

16 September 2011 Early Fixture Details

Following the Press Release of the 8th August announcing the dates of the eleven fixtures to be staged in November and December of this year, the PPA Board is pleased to provide further details of the races to be framed at these fixtures. READ MORE

15 September 2011 Fixture List Published This Week

The Fixture List for the 2011/12 Point-to-Point season will be published later this week. READ MORE

13 September 2011 Fall Training Simulator at The British Racing School

One of the inevitable consequences of riding horses, and in particular racehorses, is that you will fall off. There is growing consensus that if riders were given training on how to deal with this likelihood, then there would be a reduction in the number of injuries that result. This has a particular relevance to jockeys. READ MORE

07 September 2011 Loose-Leaf Competition Winner Announced

Congratulations to Tanya Lloyd Jones from Worcester, winner of the pointtopoint.co.uk Loose-Leaf competition. READ MORE

05 September 2011 Colours Auction

There will be an auction of Racing Colours on Friday, 9th September at Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Ltd. READ MORE

01 September 2011 Revamped Classifieds section

The Point-to-Point Racing Company has unveiled a new-look Classifieds section, and is delighted to offer special rates to all those signing up to one, three or six month packages in September. READ MORE

25 August 2011 Colourful character Hunnisett retires

When the new Point-to-Point season starts in November, the Midlands Area scene will be much the poorer for the retirement of one of its most popular participants, Richard Hunnisett. READ MORE

24 August 2011 Bobs Law disqualified from Dunraven Bowl

Following an enquiry by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), former Point-to-Pointer Bobs Law has been disqualified after winning Chepstow's Dunraven Bowl Novices' Hunters' Chase for trainer Robert Scrine in April. READ MORE

19 August 2011 South East vs East Anglia Jockeys Cricket Match

They say that cricket is the ultimate display of true sportsmanship, as recently demonstrated by India in the second test when Ian Bell walked off the pitch prematurely because he was hungry for tea. READ MORE

18 August 2011 Wadlow switches boots for business

Successful North West area rider Adam Wadlow has decided to hang up his boots. READ MORE

18 August 2011 Thank You from The Point-to-Point Racing Company

The Point-to-Point Racing Company would like to say thank you to all who took part in our recent services and publications survey. READ MORE

16 August 2011 Your chance to win a free Loose-Leaf Form Guide

There are still two weeks left for all new pointtopoint.co.uk customers to be in with the chance of winning a free Loose-Leaf Form Guide, worth £220. READ MORE

12 August 2011 Fox retires after forty fruitful years

The Wessex area will be missing one of its best-known owner-trainers next season with the retirement of Charlie Fox, who has decided he has earned a rest from racing after over 40 years in the sport. READ MORE

09 August 2011 PRESS RELEASE: Eleven Point-to-Point fixtures due to be staged during November and December 2011

The Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) is pleased to announce that the start of the UK Point-to-Point season will be on Sunday, 27th November when there will be two fixtures - at Black Forest Lodge in Devon & Cornwall and Cottenham in East Anglia. READ MORE

09 August 2011 Popular Pointer Carryonharry retired

One of the most prolific Ladies' horses of recent seasons, Carryonharry, has been retired at the age of 17. READ MORE

05 August 2011 Lorna and Jane bitten by the bike bug after JOGLE journey

"To do what they've done is absolutely fantastic. Everybody with any interest in racing should make a donation, because what they've achieved is unbelievable." READ MORE

03 August 2011 Regulatory News

The British Horseracing Authority have announced some changes to the Point-to-Point Regulations ahead of the 2011/12 season. READ MORE

01 August 2011 Relocation, Relocation for Randell, Poste and team

By the time the new Point-to-Point campaign comes round, Sally Randell will be well settled in at Grey Fox Stables, the yard formerly occupied by Sean Curran at Hatford, midway between Oxford and Swindon. READ MORE

01 August 2011 JOGLE Team keep pedalling as total keeps rising

Jane Williams and Lorna Brooke are continuing to clock up the miles on their journey from John O'Groats to Land's End. READ MORE

29 July 2011 Yorkshire bids farewell to bookmaker and owner Dunn

With the death of Bryan Dunn last week, the Yorkshire Point-to-Point area has lost one of its great enthusiasts. READ MORE

28 July 2011 JOGLE Update

Lorna Brooke and Jane Williams are now well on their way to Land's End (see News, 13 July). Having set out from John O'Groats on Monday, they have travelled over 100 miles each day, and despite feeling a bit tired and stiff, Jane reports their spirits to be high. READ MORE

26 July 2011 Libby Heath remembered

Legbourne Church was packed last Thursday for the funeral of Libby Heath, who passed away earlier this month after suffering bouts of ill-health for several years. READ MORE

25 July 2011 Tompsett and Hawkins continue to improve

Isabel Tompsett, who moved from Cambridge to Neath Port Talbot Hospital earlier this month, has now started physiotherapy. READ MORE

25 July 2011 DARE JOINS CYCLE RIDE

Six-times ladies' champion Alison Dare will be joining Jane Williams and Lorna Brooke on their charity ride to raise money for Isabel Tompsett and the Injured Jockeys' Fund. READ MORE

15 July 2011 Tristan's tresses raise over £2,400

Northern area champion Tristan Davidson's charity haircut (see News, 3 May) has raised over £2,400, which has been split between the Injured Jockeys' Fund and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. READ MORE

14 July 2011 Charity Cycle Trek Update

Jane Williams and Lorna Brooke have issued some provisional details of their proposed route on their cycle ride from John O'Groats to Land's End (see News, 13 July), which they hope will enable colleagues and Point-to-Point enthusiasts in the vicinity on any given day to come out and cheer them on their way. READ MORE

13 July 2011 Amateur jocks swap horse-power for pedal-power

Leading lady riders Lorna Brooke and Jane Williams are saddling up for a ride which is somewhat different to that with which they are associated. READ MORE

07 July 2011 More Injury Updates

Diana Hobbs, who was airlifted from Holnicote in May with fractured vertebrae, has another six weeks before she can remove the back brace which was fitted after her fall. READ MORE

07 July 2011 South Wales Area Dinner Dance Auction

A second auction, to be held on the night of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Area Awards and Dinner Dance, will also be held to raise money for the Isabell Tompsett Recovery Fund.  READ MORE

07 July 2011 South Wales Area Charity Auction of Promises

Tomorrow is the last day to bid in the South Wales & Monmouthshire Area Auction of Promises! All proceeds will go towards the Area's Injured Riders Fund and the Isabel Tompsett Recovery Fund. READ MORE

30 June 2011 Your chance to win a free Loose-Leaf Form Guide

Calling all new customers! Sign up to a pointtopoint.co.uk subscription before August 31st 2011, and you could be in with the chance of winning a free Loose-Leaf Form Guide for the 2011/12 season, worth £220. READ MORE

29 June 2011 Family Delight as Hawkins Home

There is some excellent news regarding Richard Hawkins, who was hospitalised with serious injuries following a Taunton fall in April. READ MORE

29 June 2011 Injury Updates

The season may be over, but the Pointing community has not forgotten about those who were injured during the year. Carolyn Tanner reports with good news from several riders who have been out of action. READ MORE

29 June 2011 Foray into the Flat for Chris at Catterick

Chris Dawson, currently sidelined with a dislocated hip (see Injury Updates), is looking forward to a day out at Catterick. READ MORE

27 June 2011 Provisional Eligibility to Point-to-Point - 2011/12

The provisional eligibility for horses to compete in Point-to-Points in the 2011/12 season has been released by the BHA. READ MORE

22 June 2011 Personalised Form Guides

Looking for a memento of your horse's 2010/11 Point-to-Point season? Then look no further than a Personalised Form Guide from The Point-to-Point Racing Company. READ MORE

14 June 2011 Devon and Cornwall Area Annual Dinner Dance

The Devon and Cornwall Point-to-Point Area's annual dinner dance takes place at the Holiday Inn, Plymouth on Friday, July 8. READ MORE

13 June 2011 2011 Point-to-Point Summer Ball

The 2011 Point-to-Point Summer Ball, featuring the presentation of the National Point-to-Point Awards, will take place on Saturday 2nd July. READ MORE

13 June 2011 Burton Tightens Title Stranglehold

The battle for the Gentleman Riders Title looks to be going the way of Richard Burton after the three-time former Champion won on his only ride of the day at a rain-soaked Bratton Down. READ MORE

10 June 2011 Advance Information - Torrington Farmers

We have received some early ground information for the season finale; the Torrington Farmers at Umberleigh on Saturday June 18th. READ MORE

07 June 2011 Hunter Chase Betting Service

Well, another Hunter Chase season is over. Four months, 112 races, and plenty of top performances from our sport's amateurs. READ MORE

07 June 2011 Ablington Challenge

From 1999 to 2009 inclusive, with the exception of 2001, the year of the FMD epidemic, a total of over £56,600 has been raised for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance service thanks to the Ablington Challenge, the charity flat race which has been run at Larkhill and has always been generously sponsored by Stan and Sally Rawlins, who farm a stone's throw from the course at Figheldean. The highest annual total was in 2008, when £8,624 was donated. READ MORE

06 June 2011 Brewer claims Yorkshire Area Award

It is very difficult to believe that this season is the first time that Guy Brewer has been crowned Yorkshire's leading Gentleman Champion Rider. READ MORE

06 June 2011 Landmarks: June 4th

20-year-old Emily Farr, who is sponsored by Walters Plant Hire, recorded her first double at Trecoed on Saturday. READ MORE

03 June 2011 South Wales & Monmouthshire Area Dinner

The South Wales & Monmouthshire area Point-to-Point Dinner will be held at the Holiday Inn, Newport, on Saturday 9th July. READ MORE

02 June 2011 Good news from the Hawkins Family

There is encouraging news regarding the recovery of Richard Hawkins, who suffered head injuries in a Taunton fall in April. READ MORE

01 June 2011 West Midlands Area Championships 2011

What a great way to end the season, with seven of the Area Awards being decided on the final day of the campaign. READ MORE

01 June 2011 North Western Area Championships 2011

The North West Area Presentation Dinner will take place on Friday the 28th of October at Hawkstone Park Hotel. READ MORE

31 May 2011 Landmarks: May Bank Holiday

Josh Guerriero made a fairly slow start to the season but the winners have been coming regularly in recent weeks, and Saturday's victory in the 2m4f Maiden at Ideford Arch on Andrew Hawkins's One Idea was his 14th of the campaign and his 50th between the flags. READ MORE

28 May 2011 Andrews and Mahon Crowned as Amateur Champs

The National Hunt amateur season finished on Friday at Stratford, when the champions were presented with their awards by Tony McCoy. READ MORE

28 May 2011 Half Century for Hannah

Hannah Watson recorded her 50th career success on Wednesday when taking a lady riders' hurdle at Newton Abbot on the Sophie Leech-trained Kings Story. READ MORE

25 May 2011 Advance Reports: June 4th - 5th

Advance information has started to come through from meetings taking place between June 4th and 5th. READ MORE

23 May 2011 Rescheduled Larkhill Meeting Cancelled

The South & West Wilts fixture, postponed on their original date of Easter Saturday, and rescheduled for Saturday May 28th, has again been cancelled. READ MORE

23 May 2011 Landmarks: May 22nd

Will Biddick completed a career century at Bratton Down on Sunday when taking the Men's Open on Richard Barber's Cappoquin. READ MORE

20 May 2011 Rescheduled South Devon Hunts Club

Owners and Trainers are reminded of the rescheduled South Devon Hunts Club meeting on May 28th and some changes to the originally published conditions. READ MORE

19 May 2011 Welsh Star Edges Ahead In Young Horse Battle

Findlay's Find has edged ahead of rival Start Royal in what is proving to be an epic climax to the 2011 pointtopoint.co.uk Young Horse Award. READ MORE

18 May 2011 Advance Reports: May 28th - 29th

Advance information has started to come through from meetings taking place between May 28th and 29th. READ MORE

18 May 2011 Harborough Race Club Called Off

The scheduled Harborough Race Club meeting at Dingley on May 29th has been cancelled. READ MORE

18 May 2011 West Midlands Awards a Close-run Contest

The Albrighton Woodland fixture at Chaddesley Corbett on Monday 30th May will provide a fitting climax to the West Midland season. READ MORE

16 May 2011 Landmarks: May 14th and 15th

Marc Barber, who rode his first winner on True Fortune at Lydstep in 2000, reached a career half-century at Bredwardine on Saturday when taking the Hunt race on the Sheila Lewis-trained Interpleader. He then set out in his pursuit of the next 50 with a Restricted victory on one from his own yard, Clover Rock. READ MORE

14 May 2011 Advance Reports: May 18th-22nd

Advance information has started to come through from meetings taking place between May 18th & 22nd. READ MORE

13 May 2011 South-East Legend Stormer Retired

Cape Stormer, successful in 28 races, including three Handicap Chases, for Marcus and Carolyn Gorman, was retired after scoring at Peper Harow on Saturday. READ MORE

13 May 2011 Hannah's Marathon Effort

The Spinal Injuries Association is £1,800 better off following the London Marathon debut of South East rider Hannah Grissell, who completed in a more than respectable 3hr 35min. READ MORE

11 May 2011 Landmarks: May 7th & 8th

Phil York recorded his 250th career success, including 24 under Rules, at Kingston Blount on Saturday when taking the Intermediate on the Karen Lawther-trained Caught In Time. Phil had made the trip up the M40 from Peper Harow, where he had earlier won the Hunt race on Lillie Lou. READ MORE

07 May 2011 Devon and Somerset Staghounds Results

The Point-to-Point Racing Company would like to apologise for the incomplete results from the Devon and Somerset Staghounds meeting at Holnicote. READ MORE

07 May 2011 Mares Maiden Series- last chance to qualify

Owing to the cancellation of the Clifton-on-Teme Point-to-Point, the last chance to qualify for the Best Performing Novice Mare Award will be at the Four Burrow meeting on Sunday the 15th of May. Entries for the meeting, to be held at Trebudannon, close TODAY (Sunday 8th of May) at 6pm. READ MORE

05 May 2011 Watering Plans: 14th and 15th of May meetings

Advance information has started to come through for meetings taking place over the weekend of May 14th and 15th. READ MORE

05 May 2011 Stratford Hunter Chase Evening - May 27th

This year, for the first time in history, two jewels in the crown of Hunter Chase finals will be run on the same night: the first night of Stratford's two day evening meeting on Friday May 27th.  READ MORE

05 May 2011 Landmarks: May Day Bank Holiday

Jeremy Mahot has hit a purple patch, and his sixth winner in his last ten rides also marked his 50th career success, a target which he had set himself at the start of the season. READ MORE

04 May 2011 Clifton-on-Teme Called Off

The Clifton-on-Teme Point-to-Point, scheduled to take place at Upper Sapey on May 22nd, has been called off. READ MORE

03 May 2011 Competition Hots Up for AGA and Red Mills Finals

Competitive fields have been declared for the AGA Ladies Open Point-to-Point Championship Final and the Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Final, the two feature races at Cheltenham's prestigious Hunter Chase night on Wednesday. READ MORE

03 May 2011 Hair today, gone tomorrow

Northern area champion Tristan Davidson is aiming to raise money for the Injured Jockeys' Fund and the Make-A-Wish Foundation by forgoing a haircut until the end of the season. READ MORE

02 May 2011 Llangeinor - change to entries closing date

Owners and Trainers are advised of a change to the Entries Closing date for the Llangeinor Point-to-Point at Laleston on May 14th. READ MORE

30 April 2011 Granta Harriers Entries Extended

Due to a potential lack of entries, the Granta Harriers at Higham has received special dispensation from the BHA and PPA to extend their entries closing deadine. READ MORE

27 April 2011 Advance Reports: May 7th & 8th

Advance information has started to come through from meetings taking place over the weekend of May 7th & 8th. READ MORE

27 April 2011 Landmarks: Easter Monday

Richard Burton continues to rewrite the record books, and on Monday he became the first British man to reach 400 winners between the flags when Cedrus Libani took the Men's Open at Eyton, the track where he had his first ever ride in 1993 at the age of 16, and where the race-riding bug took hold. READ MORE

26 April 2011 Jones calls it a day

Dai Jones, one of the most successful and popular riders in the sport, has hung up his boots. READ MORE

25 April 2011 Injury News

Richard Hawkins has yet to regain full consciousness after his Taunton fall a fortnight ago, but he is reported by his uncle, Chris Down, who visited him on Sunday, to be making progress every day. "His eyes are open and he's taking everything in," said Chris. "He was trying to get up, but of course he was told he had to stay in bed for a bit longer." READ MORE

25 April 2011 Landmarks: Easter Saturday

Will Kinsey rode his 50th career winner, and his seventh under Rules, when landing a Carlisle Hunter Chase on Saturday on Gavin Hamilton's Aggies Lad. Will had finished fourth in the Sandon Maiden on Maddy Lewis before jumping in his car and heading north. READ MORE

25 April 2011 Hursley Hambledon abandoned

The Hursley Hambledon Point-to-Point, scheduled for Monday May 2nd, has been abandoned. READ MORE

22 April 2011 Bank Holiday Entries - Important Notice

Owners and Trainers who are planning to make entries with The Point-to-Point Racing Company over the next couple of weeks are reminded of some important information regarding office opening hours and postal delivery times. READ MORE

21 April 2011 May Day Bank Holiday Meetings Announce Watering Plans

Information has started to come through from meetings taking place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend regarding their plans to water. READ MORE

19 April 2011 Landmarks: April 16th & 17th

Nick Williams reached a career 150 winners on Friday when landing Chepstow's Dunraven Bowl Hunter Chase on the Robert Scrine-trained Bobs Law. It was his 42nd victory under NH rules to go with 107 successes between the flags and one on the flat. READ MORE

18 April 2011 Injury News

John Mathias, one of the leading contenders for the Men's Championship this season, dislocated his hip in a freak accident at Chepstow on Friday evening when his Dunraven Bowl mount Rosies Peacock slipped over on the walkway to the course and fell on top of him. READ MORE

15 April 2011 Easter Meetings Announce Watering Plans

Officials at several Easter meetings have issued bulletins in advance of their meetings over the forthcoming bumper weekend of fixtures. READ MORE

13 April 2011 Staintondale Entries - Important Notice

Owners and Trainers are advised of an important notice regarding the contact details for making entries for the Staintondale Point-to-Point on Easter Monday. READ MORE

12 April 2011 Landmarks: April 10th

Mark Wall, who rode his first winner on Impenny in 2000, completed a century between the flags when Isle Of Skye, trained for Sarah Sutton by her daughter Tracey Bailey, won the Restricted at Barbury on Sunday. READ MORE

12 April 2011 Tweseldown offers reduced admission

Officials at the Tweseldown Racing Club meeting this Sunday have made the decision to offer reduced admission prices to the public, in light of the low number of entries received. READ MORE

08 April 2011 Ludlow - Advance Bulletin

Officials at the Ludlow Point-to-Point have issued a bulletin ahead of their meeting at Bitterley on Sunday 17th April. READ MORE

07 April 2011 Ystrad Taf Fechan Entries Being Taken By Point-to-Point Racing Company

Owners and Trainers are advised that Entries for the Ystrad Taf Fechan will now be taken by The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd.  READ MORE

07 April 2011 Bedale at Hornby Castle - Important Traffic Information

Owners, Trainers and racegoers are advised of some important travel information regarding this weekend's Bedale meeting at Hornby Castle. READ MORE

06 April 2011 Portman - Advance Bulletin

Officials at the Portman Point-to-Point have issued a bulletin in advance of their meeting at Badbury Rings on Saturday 16th April. READ MORE

05 April 2011 Landmarks: 2nd & 3rd April

The last of Thomas Greenall's four winners, all trained by David Easterby, at Whitwell-on-the-Hill on Sunday, Brompton Brow in the Maiden Division One, brought up his century between the flags, just eight days after younger brother Oliver achieved the same feat. READ MORE

04 April 2011 Viewpoint

The technical problems that have been affecting Viewpoint over the last few days have now been fixed. We apologise again for the service being unavailable during this time. READ MORE

03 April 2011 Watering Commences at Kingston Blount

Officials at Kingston Blount have issued a bulletin in advance of next week's Kimblewick meeting. READ MORE

01 April 2011 Crocked Dawson in Transit

Chris Dawson, who dislocated his hip in a fall at Overton on Saturday, moved in mid-week from Glasgow to James Cook Hospital, Middleborough. READ MORE

01 April 2011 Tedworth - Advance Bulletin

Officials at the Tedworth have issued a bulletin in advance of their meeting at Barbury Racecourse on April 10th. READ MORE

01 April 2011 Pytchley at Guilsborough: Important Entries Notice

The Entries Secretary of next week's Pytchley meeting has asked us to convey an important message to anyone who has made an entry by fax. READ MORE

31 March 2011 Morpeth - Advance Bulletin

Officials at the Morpeth have issued a bulletin in advance of their meeting at Tranwell on April 10th. READ MORE

30 March 2011 Lockinge Course Walk - April 12th

Lockinge Racecourse will be hosting a Course Walk on April 12th, where they will be demonstrating the use of the revolutionary AERA-vator, in advance of the traditional Old Berkshire Easter Monday Point-to-Point. READ MORE

29 March 2011 Change of Entries Secretary - Croome & West Warwickshire

Owners and Trainers considering running at the Croome & West Warwickshire meeting in April are advised of important information regarding the Entries Secretary. READ MORE

29 March 2011 Landmarks: 26th & 27th March

Oliver Greenall, whose 99th Point-to-Point winner was Intense Suspense at Umberleigh on 13 June 2009, got to the 100 at Garthorpe on Saturday on Lough Inchiquinn, but the fact that it was also his initial training success was of far greater significance to him. READ MORE

26 March 2011 Monmouthshire Announce Watering Plans

The Monmouthshire Point-to-Point have announced plans to water the course at Llanvapley ahead of their meeting next week. READ MORE

23 March 2011 Important Ledbury Information

Owners & Trainers are reminded of a change to the information printed in the Planner regarding entry fees and a change to a race at the forthcoming Ledbury Point-to-Point, whilst organisers informed us today of their advance watering plans. READ MORE

22 March 2011 Landmarks: John Mathias Wins Six At Tivyside

John Mathias rode his way into the record books with a six-timer at Cilwendeg on Sunday, when he became the first British rider to achieve the feat. READ MORE

22 March 2011 Landmarks: 19th & 20th March

James Tudor, national champion in 2006/7, completed a career double century when taking the Men's Open at Whitfield on Sunday on Start Royal, his only ride of the day. READ MORE

20 March 2011 Wilton at Badbury Rings - advance bulletin

Officials at next week's Wilton Point-to-Point at Badbury Rings have issued a bulletin in advance of their Entries closing at 9pm tonight (Sunday). READ MORE

16 March 2011 The Hunter Chase Festival Service - Subscribe Now For Friday's Foxhunter!

Still want every possible insight into Friday's Foxhunter at Cheltenham? Then our Hunter Chase Festival Service could be for you. READ MORE

15 March 2011 Landmarks: 12th & 13th March

Polly Gundry went into the record books last year as the sport's all-time leading lady rider, and she set the bar higher still at Wadebridge on Saturday when booting home her 300th winner, Wee Fly in the Ladies' Open. READ MORE

14 March 2011 Cumberland Farmers Abandoned

The Cumberland Farmers Point-to-Point at Dalston, which was lost to the weather on Saturday, will not be rescheduled. READ MORE

12 March 2011 New Forest Entries Deadline Extended

Owners and Trainers are advised that the deadline for making entries at next week's New Forest meeting at Larkhill has been extended to Monday. READ MORE

11 March 2011 Advance reports: March 19 & 20

The organisers of the South Wold and Bicester with Whaddon Chase Point-to-Points have provided us with reports of the condition of their courses, in advance of their entries closing next Monday. READ MORE

10 March 2011 Correction to Quantock Staghounds Planner Information

Owners and Trainers are advised of a correction to the Quantock Staghounds page of the Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner. READ MORE

09 March 2011 Tom David

Tom David, who has been riding as a conditional since last year, is reverting to amateur status in time for Cheltenham, where he will be riding for his boss, Tim Vaughan. READ MORE

08 March 2011 Landmarks: 5th & 6th March

Ryan Mahon completed a career half-century in Britain when piloting the Richard Barber-trained Tregaro to victory in a Kingston St Mary Maiden on Sunday. READ MORE

07 March 2011 Burton Becomes Winning-Most Point-to-Point Rider

On 12th March 1994 17-year-old Richard Burton rode his first winner between the flags, Fence Judge at Eaton Hall. Six days short of 17 years later he recorded his 385th on Sin E An Capaill at Garnons to overtake Julian Pritchard's tally which had stood since 2007. READ MORE

03 March 2011 Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Annual Back Issues

Point-to-Point fans are reminded that back issues of certain Hunter Chasers & Point-to-Pointers Annuals are still available from The Point-to-Point Racing Company. READ MORE

03 March 2011 Viewpoint Welcomes Northern Area Supplier

The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd. is pleased to announce a new recruit to the Viewpoint video service - Keith Simpson, who films in the Northern Area. READ MORE

02 March 2011 Derham takes early advantage in Harley Award

Harry Derham has taken an early lead in the battle for the 2011 Harley Racing PPORA National Novice Riders' Championship. READ MORE

01 March 2011 Tynedale Reschedule for Saturday

The Tynedale, lost to the weekend fixture list, has been rescheduled for Saturday, 5th March. READ MORE

01 March 2011 Change of Race Times At Duke of Beaufort's

Owners, Trainers and Racegoers are advised of a change to the race times at this weekend's Duke of Beaufort's meeting at Didmarton. READ MORE

01 March 2011 Landmarks: 24th - 27th February

Carolyn Tanner rounds up recent notable achievements in Hunter Chases and Point-to-Points. READ MORE

28 February 2011 New Date For Curre & Llangibby

The Curre & Llangibby meeting, which was lost to this weekend, has been given a new date. READ MORE

26 February 2011 Curre & Llangibby Called Off

Sunday's Curre & Llangibby meeting at Howick has been called off. READ MORE

26 February 2011 PPA Seeks New Independent Member

The Point-to-Point Authority are seeking nominations for an independent member to join the Board. READ MORE

24 February 2011 Pointtopoint.co.uk Sponsors Huntingdon Hunter Chase

Pointtopoint.co.uk is sponsoring today's three mile Hunter Chase at Huntingdon. READ MORE

23 February 2011 Former Novice Champion Cook To Make Return

Jason Cook, the 2000 national Novice Champion, has returned to the racing saddle after a gap of five seasons. READ MORE

23 February 2011 Landmarks: 19th & 20th February

The reigning Northern area champion Tristan Davidson has made a good start in his bid to retain the title. READ MORE

22 February 2011 Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Published This Friday

The Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, published by Weatherbys, returns this year and will be available from this Friday. READ MORE

18 February 2011 Entry Forms

Owners and Trainers are reminded of the importance of using the correct version of the Point-to-Point Entry Form. READ MORE

17 February 2011 Oliver Greenall Interview

Carolyn Tanner visits the stable of Oliver Greenall, who has started training this season. READ MORE

15 February 2011 Pointtopoint.co.uk & Racing Post Weekender Special Offers

The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd. have teamed up with the Racing Post Weekender to put together two special offers for pointtopoint.co.uk and Weekender readers. READ MORE

15 February 2011 Landmarks: 12th & 13th February

Will Biddick, who rode his initial winner on Let's Fly in 2004, recorded his 50th success between the flags at Milborne on Sunday when he took a division of the young horse Maiden on the debutant Trueflyingcolours, trained by Richard Barber for owner Bill Dupont. READ MORE

15 February 2011 Racing Post On Saturday Launch New Pointing Feature

Point-to-Point enthusiasts have a new way of getting an insight into the sport with the Racing Post on Saturday launching a weekly feature page on the sport. READ MORE

11 February 2011 Landmarks: 9th February

Charlotte Evans, 18, has yet to ride a Point-to-Point winner, but she opened her account in style when taking the pointtopoint.co.uk Hunters' Chase at Ludlow on Oca de Thaix. READ MORE

11 February 2011 Cheltenham Hunter Chase Preview in Saturday's Racing +

Pointtopoint.co.uk will be contributing a look ahead to the Cheltenham Christie's Foxhunter in tomorrow's Racing + newspaper. READ MORE

11 February 2011 Kings Troop Race Moved To Combined Services Meeting

The Kings Troop Club Members race, which had been due to take place at the Royal Artillery meeting, has been saved. READ MORE

09 February 2011 Vale of Clettwr moves to Lydstep

Owners, Trainers and racegoers are advised that this Saturday's Vale of Clettwr meeting has been moved to Lydstep. READ MORE

07 February 2011 Landmarks: February 5 & 6

Gina Andrews reached two Landmarks at Horseheath on Saturday. READ MORE

04 February 2011 Whizzaar gets the Hunter Chase Betting Service off to a flyer at 22-1

The first Hunter Chase of the season took place at Wincanton yesterday and those that subscribed to the Bettrends Hunter Chase Service were celebrating after Whizzaar landed the e/w money with a fine second just one length behind Turthen, beating the strongly fancied Halcon Genelardais into third. READ MORE

03 February 2011 Hunter Chasing Kicks Off At Wincanton

It's Hunter Chase season again, with the first race of the season, at Wincanton this afternoon, looking like a competitive affair. READ MORE

01 February 2011 Landmarks: 30th January

Guy Brewer recorded a century between the flags when Dark Moon triumphed at Sheriff Hutton (see Scene & Heard); Carolyn Tanner reports on the rest of the weekend's notable achievements. READ MORE

01 February 2011 Sue Wilson

Sue Wilson, whose Divine Intavention is unbeaten in two races this season, died at the weekend. She had been unwell for some time and had been too ill to watch her horse run at Ampton. READ MORE

01 February 2011 Hunter Chase Betting Service Returns for 2011

The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd. have again teamed up with Bettrends to offer the inside edge to anyone thinking of betting on Hunter Chases this season. READ MORE

01 February 2011 Mid Devon Entries & Race Times

After an unavoidable delay on Monday due to the sheer volume of Entries received by the Mid Devon, the finalised list is now visible to Members online and are available on Talking Point. READ MORE

31 January 2011 Important Notice: RQC Medical Clearance Dates

Riders yet to achieve medical clearance for their RQC's are advised of important dates during which their applications will not be able to be processed. READ MORE

31 January 2011 West Wales Area Club Abandoned / Whitfield Race Times

The West Wales Area Club at Lydstep that was due to run this weekend (30th Jan) only to be cancelled due to frost will now not be looking to rearrange, whilst the South Midlands Area Club at Whitifeld have altered their racetimes for 6th February. READ MORE

30 January 2011 South Devon & West Wales off

The South Devon at Ideford Arch have rescheduled their meeting after it failed a third inspection on Sunday morning. READ MORE

28 January 2011 Important changes to South Midlands Area Club Schedule

Owners and Trainers are advised that there are some important changes to the race schedule for the South Midlands Area Club meeting at Whitfield on Sunday 6th February. READ MORE

25 January 2011 Royal Artillery Meeting Abandoned

The Royal Artillery meeting, which could not take place on Saturday, has now been abandoned. READ MORE

25 January 2011 Landmarks: 23rd January

16-year-old Willie Twiston-Davies, who had one ride over hurdles last month, has lost no time in making his mark between the flags. READ MORE

25 January 2011 Injury News

Carolyn Tanner reports on two Riders currently on the sidelines. READ MORE

24 January 2011 Regulatory News

Owners and Trainers are reminded of the following important Point-to-Point and Hunter Chase regulations that have been brought in for the current season. These include the new regulations with regards to Overweight and Remounting. READ MORE

24 January 2011 West Wales Area Club Rescheduled

The West Wales Area Club at Lydstep has been rearranged for Sunday, 30th January. READ MORE

21 January 2011 Horse Sponsorship Scheme Maidens: Further Information for Owners & Trainers

Further information has been put forward by the PPA for anyone considering entering for one of this season's Horse Sponsorship Scheme Maiden races, which are being run with the support of Brightwells and the PPA. READ MORE

21 January 2011 Royal Artillery Meeting Off

News has just come in that the Royal Artillery meeting scheduled for Saturday, 22nd January is off. READ MORE

21 January 2011 Kelda Wood's Latest Charity Venture

Shropshire-based trainer-rider Kelda Wood, whose fund-raising efforts last year considerably boosted the coffers of Help For Heroes, has her sights set on helping a new charity, the formation of which has come about from her own idea. READ MORE

19 January 2011 The Loose Leaf Form Guide - Orders Still Being Taken!

Don't forget to order your Point-to-Point and Hunter Chase Loose Leaf Form Guide 2011 - the only form resource of its kind and essential reading for any participant, form expert or Pointing enthusiast! READ MORE

17 January 2011 Landmark: 16th January

Mark Wall's victory aboard Divine Intavention at Ampton on Sunday brought up his career century, with nine of those winners having come under Rules. READ MORE

12 January 2011 South Devon Hunts Club Announce May Date

The South Devon Hunts Club, whose fixture at Ideford Arch over the Christmas period was thwarted by the bad weather, will now run their meeting on Saturday 28th May. READ MORE

11 January 2011 Heythrop Entries Now Taken By Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd.

Owners and Trainers are made aware that Entries for the Heythrop Point-to-Point, held at Dunthrop on 23rd January, are now being taken by the Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd. and not the Entries Secretary listed in the Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner. READ MORE

10 January 2011 Injury News

Carolyn Tanner reports on Riders in the wars from recent meetings. READ MORE

10 January 2011 Landmarks: 8th January

On January 23 2010 Godfrey Maundrell rode his 149th Point-to-Point winner at Larkhill. Almost a year later, on the same track, he reached 150, and he will probably admit that it was one of the luckiest of all. READ MORE

10 January 2011 New date for Yorkshire Area Club

The Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club at Sheriff Hutton, postponed from its initial date of Sunday 16th January, will now take place on Sunday 30th January. READ MORE

10 January 2011 West Wales reschedule for 23rd January

The West Wales Area Club have decided on the new date for their postponed meeting. READ MORE

06 January 2011 West Wales Quiz & Auction Night

The West Wales Area are hosting a Trivia Quiz night and Auction. READ MORE

04 January 2011 Landmarks: Chaddesley Corbett, 3rd January

Tom Weston recorded his 50th Point-to-Point success at Chaddesley on Monday on Over The Phone, trained by Andy Hobbs for Joan Hitchings. READ MORE

04 January 2011 Planner Update - January 4th

The latest update to the Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner is now available. READ MORE

31 December 2010 Vale of Clettwr & Yorkshire Area Club Postpone

The Vale of Clettwr, due to run at Erw Lon on 29th January, has been postponed, as has the Yorkshire Area Club. READ MORE

30 December 2010 West Wales Area Club Postponed

The West Wales Area Club organisers are seeking another date after being forced to postpone their meeting this weekend. READ MORE

30 December 2010 Larkhill Racing Club Entries - New Years Opening Times

Owners and Trainers intending to enter horses for the Larkhill Racing Club meeting on 8th January are advised of the hours during which telephone Entries will be received by The Point-to-Point Racing Company Ltd. READ MORE

27 December 2010 Hunter Certificates & RQC Forms - Now Downloadable from pointtopoint.co.uk

Pointtopoint.co.uk has become an even more invaluable resource for Pointing participants - you can now use the website to download Hunter Certificates and Rider Qualification Certificate forms directly. READ MORE

26 December 2010 Official Entry Form Downloadable Online

Owners and Trainers are reminded that the most up-to-date official Point-to-Point Entry Form can be downloaded from pointtopoint.co.uk and should be used for all Entries. READ MORE

23 December 2010 South Devon Hunts Club Also Postponed

Racing on 28th December has been wiped out with news that the South Devon Hunts Club has been postponed. READ MORE

23 December 2010 Harkaway Club Postponed

The Harkaway Club, due to take place at Chaddesley Corbett on the 28th, has been postponed due to weather conditions. READ MORE

23 December 2010 Viewpoint - The Perfect Christmas Gift!

Stuck for a last-minute gift? A subscription to our unique video channel, Viewpoint, could be the answer. READ MORE

22 December 2010 Essential Web Maintenance - 22/12/2010

Users of pointtopoint.co.uk may like to note that the site may be down for temporary essential maintenance work early this evening. READ MORE

22 December 2010 Dickie Barrett Calls It A Day

Reigning Midlands area champion Dickie Barrett has hung up his boots. READ MORE

20 December 2010 Funeral of Henry Prouse Postponed

The funeral of Henry Prouse, due to take place tomorrow (21st) has been postponed due to weather conditions. READ MORE

20 December 2010 PPA Announce Office Hours Over Festive Period

Anyone who may need to contact the Point-to-Point Authority office or register their RQC over the Christmas and New Year period are advised of the working hours and contact information for the office. READ MORE

17 December 2010 Barbury abandoned

This weekend's scheduled two-day Point-to-Point Owners and Riders Club fixture at Barbury Racecourse, has been abandoned. READ MORE

17 December 2010 Back Issue Sale Now Includes the 2010 Annual!

Last year's Mackenzie & Harris Annual, the 2010 edition, has been added to our back issue sale for just £25. READ MORE

16 December 2010 Pre-Christmas Discount On 2011 Mackenzie & Harris Annual - Order Now!

Customers who have yet to order their 2011 Mackenzie & Harris Annual can take advantage of a pre-Christmas discount of £5 from the retail price on orders before 5pm this Friday, 17th December. READ MORE

14 December 2010 Roy Jones Passes Away

The Vale of Clettwr has lost a great supporter as Roy Jones passes away aged 91. READ MORE

14 December 2010 Reminder: Harkaway Club and South Devon Hunts Club Entries

Owners and Trainers are reminded that Entries are closing early for two Point-to-Point meetings this week ahead of the Christmas Bank Holiday period - and there is also an important alteration to the conditions of the first race at the Harkaway meeting. READ MORE

14 December 2010 Landmarks: 12th December

Carolyn Tanner reports on some notable performances from the Cornwall Hunt Club at Wadebridge and Cottenham's Cambridge University United Hunts Club meeting on Sunday. READ MORE

13 December 2010 Order The Planner Before 5pm Friday & Enjoy A Month's Free Website Membership

Non-members of pointtopoint.co.uk can try out our Membership subscription by ordering their Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner before 5pm on Friday, 17th December. READ MORE

10 December 2010 Roy Edwards Passes Away

Roy Edwards, who died earlier this week, was a member of the Shropshire family whose name is synonymous with Point-to-Pointing. READ MORE

07 December 2010 Marcus Foley Expands Pointing Venture For 2010/11

Former successful National Hunt pilot Marcus Foley, who saddled his own Terramarique to run between the flags last season, has expanded his string to take in horses for outside owners. READ MORE

06 December 2010 Tory Hayter Moves North

Contrary to the comment made in "Stable Tour - the Andrews Family," Tory Hayter has not retired as a Point-to-Point trainer. She has charge of a trio owned by her boss Ferdy Murphy, for whom she works as assistant. READ MORE

05 December 2010 Ratcheugh Snowed Off

A reminder to all Owners and Trainers that the Ratcheugh Racing Club, scheduled to hold their fixture at Alnwick on December 12th, has been abandoned. READ MORE

03 December 2010 Stable Tour: The Andrews Family

To those of mature years the Andrews sisters were known as a trio of very popular harmony singers, but Point-to-Point followers of all ages will immediately think of the talented duo who have already made their mark in East Anglia and beyond. READ MORE

01 December 2010 Wadebridge Optimistic

The organisers of the Cornwall Hunt Club Point-to-Point, scheduled to take place on the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge on December 12th, are optimistic of the meeting going ahead. READ MORE

01 December 2010 Cottenham Postpone

The cold snap that is currently gripping the country has claimed this weekend's scheduled Cambridge University United Hunts Club at Cottenham. READ MORE

30 November 2010 Injury Forces Briggs to Retire

Midlands Area rider Matt Briggs has announced that he has been forced to retire from race riding owing to a nasty arm injury. READ MORE

26 November 2010 Quinlan Making a Name For Himself

A young rider who has been plying his trade to some effect under Rules is Newmarket-based Jack Quinlan, who made the perfect start to his Point-to-Point career when scoring on his debut ride a year ago. READ MORE

23 November 2010 Body Protectors

The British Horseracing Authority have asked us to point out a change to the regulation regarding Riders' Body Protectors. READ MORE

22 November 2010 Authority To Act Form Now Downloadable In Owners Section

Owners are advised that the official Authority To Act Form has been added to our Participants / Owners section as a download. READ MORE