BREAKING NEWS

24 May 2013 Scene & Heard: Paul Rackham Champion Novice Hunter Chase

Realt Ag Leimt, successful three times between the flags, continued his upwards curve when opening his account under Rules on his first attempt over regulation fences in the hands of Dale Peters. READ MORE

23 May 2013 Preview: Berks & Bucks Drag and Sandhurst Drag - Kingston Blount

Hannah James' Duke Special will bid for his third success in as many meetings at Kingston Blount in the Mens Open at the Berks and Bucks Draghounds Point-to-Point on Sunday. READ MORE

22 May 2013 In The Frame: May 18 & 19

With the season starting to slow down, there were 8 meetings in total last weekend, although the South Durham meeting was called off due to heavy downpours. READ MORE

22 May 2013 Preview: South Tetcott - Upcott Cross

The popular course of Upcott Cross is the venue for this Monday Bank Holiday's South Tetcott Point-to-Point meeting where over 120 entries have been received for the seven race card - in addition to the two pony races which start the day's action at 1pm. READ MORE

22 May 2013 Preview: Albrighton Woodland - Chaddesley Corbett

The standard of riding in the West Midlands has always been of the highest quality so it is not surprising that three jockeys based in the area have been selected for the British Team for the Tattersalls Ireland International Point-to-Point Riders Challenge at Ratoath on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May. READ MORE

22 May 2013 Preview: Border - Hexham

The Northern Area Point-to-Point season draws to a close on Saturday with the Border fixture at Hexham Racecourse. It has attracted 109 entries, including 38 from Yorkshire, on a seven race card starting at 2pm. READ MORE

22 May 2013 Report: Clifton-on-Teme - Upper Sapey

Despite small fields the Clifton-on-Teme meeting at Upper Sapey it produced some exciting finishes with just a short head separating the first two home in the Novice Riders. READ MORE

22 May 2013 Report: Fitzwilliam (Milton) - Dingley

It Was Me was crowned East Anglia's Champion Point-to-Pointer of 2012-13 following his thrilling victory in an epic Ladies Open race at the season-ending Fitzwilliam (Milton) fixture at Dingley, near Market Harborough, on Saturday. READ MORE

21 May 2013 Landmarks: May 18th & 19th

Mark Wall recorded his 150th winner between the flags at Whitfield on Sunday when booting home Hugh Wilson's Boston Article to win the Maiden. READ MORE

21 May 2013 Weekly Ratings Price Reduction

The Weekly Ratings Supplements assign a figure to all rateable runners using the sport's original handicapping system. READ MORE

21 May 2013 Report: Grafton - Whitfield

A large crowd were treated to a sun-drenched afternoon of competitive racing at the atmospheric Grafton Hunt meeting at Whitfield on Sunday. READ MORE

21 May 2013 AGA Round-Up: May 18 & 19

Last week's AGA qualifier may have featured only three runners, but it still produced an exciting finish, and a shock result. READ MORE

21 May 2013 Report: Dulverton West - Bratton Down

A total of 76 runners in seven races made for competitive racing with going described by jockeys as "near perfect" at Bratton Down. READ MORE

20 May 2013 Tattersalls Ireland International Point-to-Point Riders' Challenge

On Friday 24th May 2013 a team of eight British Point-to-Point riders will be heading to Ireland to take part in the Tattersalls Ireland International Point-To-Point Riders' Challenge which is being held at the Louth Hunt fixture held at the Ratoath venue on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May. READ MORE

20 May 2013 Mordon Rearranged

The South Durham meeting at Mordon, which was cancelled due to waterlogging, has been rearranged for Saturday June 1st. READ MORE

20 May 2013 Report: Gelligaer Farmers - Lower Machen

Cowbridge's James Tudor is making a bold bid for the Welsh Point-to-Point Riders Championship and last Saturday at the Gelligaer Farmers meeting, which saw the end of the season in South Wales, he had a double with Howya Buddy (Confined) and Rosies Peacock (Mixed Open). READ MORE

20 May 2013 Report: Haydon - Hexham

After being deluged by two inches of rain the previous day, the going was soft for Sunday's well supported Haydon Point-to-Point meeting at Hexham Racecourse on what turned out to be one of the warmest days of the year. READ MORE

20 May 2013 Report: Weston & Banwell Harriers - Cothelstone

Steve and Gail Whistance's Overlut took his Cothelstone record to four wins in four outings by retaining the Weston & Banwell Ladies Open on Wednesday evening. READ MORE

19 May 2013 Scene & Heard: United Hunts at Fontwell - May 16th

Hawkeye Native proved that his shock Dunraven Bowl victory was no fluke when following up in the 32RedPoker.com Open Hunters' Chase under trainer-rider Mathew Barber. READ MORE

17 May 2013 Scene & Heard: Southwell - May 14th

Penmore Mill tuned up for the pointtopoint.co.uk John Corbet Cup at Stratford with an easy and impressive success in the 3m tfrost.co.uk Suppliers To Horse Racing Open Hunters’ Chase. READ MORE

17 May 2013 Press Release - Garthorpe June 2nd

Brian Crawford and Charlie Moore report on alterations to the course at Garthorpe prior to the Meynell and South Staffs Point-to-Point on Sunday June 2nd. READ MORE

17 May 2013 Two Additional Fixtures on June 8 and 9

Owners and Keepers are reminded that there are two additional fixtures over the weekend of June 8th and 9th - the rearranged Woodland Pytchley at Dingley on the Saturday, and a new fixture at Whitfield (run jointly by the SMAC and the Bicester Hunt) on the Sunday. Please read the following article for details on the race schedules for both meetings. READ MORE

17 May 2013 Pointing 2013 Price Reduction

Pointing 2013 is the new publication containing Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Form and Stats, is perfect for fans of the sport, be they owners, trainers, punters, riders or racegoers. Pointing 2013 is now available for just £25 (rrp: £39).  READ MORE

17 May 2013 Northern Area Dinner - Saturday, June 1st

The Northern Area Awards & Presentation Dinner is being held on Saturday 1 June 2013 (7.30 for 8pm) at Tynedale Suite, Hexham Mart, Hexham. READ MORE

17 May 2013 Wadlow On The Mend

Oli Wadlow is reported to be recovering quickly from his horrific fall at Chaddesley Corbett last week. READ MORE

15 May 2013 Scene & Heard: Melton Hunt Club - Garthorpe

"Retirement is under discussion," smiled Heather Kemp after Phil York had taken the Conditions race on Ungaro. Not for Phil, who was recording his 300th career success [see Landmarks] but for the 14-year-old Ungaro, on whom the jockey was sitting for the first time. READ MORE

10 May 2013 Planner Update: May 10th

The latest update to the Point-to-Point and Hunter Chase Race Planner is now available. This features all corrections and updates to race conditions that have been announced since the publication of the book, and all Owners and Keepers are advised to read it. READ MORE