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  • 'Go Pointing'
    The latest edition of 'Go Pointing'  - our weekly round-up of Point-to-Pointing for the weekend ahead - is now on-line (featuring the thirteen scheduled meetings on March 20th & 21s). Click here for more details 
  • Heythrop reschedule for March
    The postponed Heythrop at Dunthrop will now take place on Saturday March 27th. New entries will have to be made - these will close at 8pm on Sunday March 21st. For more details, please see the Fixtures page.
  • Next week's entries now online
    Entries for this weekend's fourteen Point-to-Point meetings are now available to Members here. To become a Member of pointtopoint.co.uk for just £35 for twelve months, or our Chase Plus package (to include the Viewpoint Video Channel) click here
  • National Awards 2010
    The latest standings for the 2010 pointtopoint.co.uk Young Horse Awards and Harley Racing National Novice Riders Awards are on-line (updated March 17th). Click here for downloads
  • Planner Update
    The latest update to the 2009/10 Point-to-Point & Hunter Chase Race Planner (updated March 17th) is now on-line. Click here to download
  • Weatherbys Chase entries
    Entries for the Belvoir at Garthorpe, Berwickshire at Friars Haugh, and the Glamorgan at Ystradowen close at 12.30pm sharp on Monday, March 22nd to Weatherbys Chase on 01933 304840. 
  • A reminder when posting entries
    When sending postal entries please remember to check that you have affixed the correct amount for postage. The changes in postal rates now look at the size of the envelope as well as the weight. This is catching many people out and could result in the mail not being delivered.
  • Talking Point
    Worried about the weather prospects for this weekend's meetings? Call Talking Point on 09068 446061 for all of the most up-to-date news.(Calls cost 60p per min from a BT landline, other networks may charge more)
  • Owners' Guidelines P-T-P Horse Sponsorship Scheme
    It is important to understand that the Point-to-Point Horse Sponsorship Scheme has no connection whatsoever to the existing BHA Owners' Sponsorship scheme. READ MORE
  • Business Guidelines P-T-P Horse Sponsorship Scheme
    A new Point-to-Point Horse Sponsorship Scheme has been introduced to allow individual horse sponsorship in Point-to-Point Racing; for the first time. READ MORE
  • Flint Shows Spark of Future Champion
    Rhys Flint continued his excellent run of form over the weekend with victory in the novice riders' race on his Iris's Prince at the Vine & Craven meeting at Barbury Racecourse on Saturday, and 24 hours later he followed-up in the novice riders' race on Whites Touch at the South Dorset at Milborne St Andrew. READ MORE
 

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Latest News

19 March 2010 In The Frame - 13th & 14th March

It was another busy weekend of Point-to-Pointing last week with 14 meetings taking place; there were once again numerous photo opportunties and several photographers have supplied us with images from the weekend's action. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Preview: Mendip Farmers - Ston Easton

Coombe Hill, winner of February's classic Coronation Cup, will be fancied to follow up his 2009 Mendip Farmers Ladies Open success at Ston Easton on Sunday. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Preview: Wilton - Badbury Rings

Zabenz is fancied to retain his 100% Point-to-Point record in the Wilton Ladies Open at Badbury Rings on Saturday, where the six race card starts at 1.00pm. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Preview: Curre & Llangibby - Howick

The second of the two Curre & Llangibby fixtures take place on Sunday (first race 12noon) and racing gets under way with the Members race for which there are nine entries. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Report: New Forest - Larkhill

Philip Prince, 17, from Podimore near Yeovil, enjoyed a winning first Point-to-Point ride on Spanchil Hill in the New Forest Novice Riders' race at Larkhill. Philip was a prolific pony race winner - his father, Richard, sponsors the Wessex Area Pony Races - and has ridden one winner from six rides on the Flat, after initially being denied an amateur licence by the BHA due to a hearing disability. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Report: Quantock Staghounds - Cothelstone

Charlotte Budd sent out Hawkridge (Members) and Think On This (Confined) to land the first double of her 37-year training career at Cothelstone. "We live just the other side of the hill [at Enmore] so this is our local course and I'm so pleased that my parents and my son Richard are here today", she smiled. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Talking Point Announces New Under Rules Services

Just ahead of the most exciting part of the National Hunt season, Talking Point is proud to announce another addition to its services for Point-to-Pointing and Racing enthusiasts. READ MORE

18 March 2010 Pilots in Profile - Rhys Hughes

Welsh Rider Rhys Hughes shares his thoughts on Denman, Bob Bites Back and the Rocky films in the latest 'Pilots in Profile'. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Scene & Heard: Tynedale - Corbridge

"That's the way it should have worked last week," commented Luke Morgan after winning the Men's Open on Gavin Hamilton's Lord Who. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Scene & Heard: South Wold - Brocklesby Park

The admirable Denvale, trained by Gerald Bailey, gave a master class in jumping when making all to win the Mixed Open in the hands of owner Richard Hunnisett, who was sporting a new set of colours. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Landmarks: March 13th & 14th - Polly creates history

The seven times champion Polly Gundry became the sport's most successful lady rider at Wadebridge on Saturday when she rode her 288th winner in the Restricted on Ned The Post, a six-year-old she trains for Roger Maggs. She had earlier equalled the record when landing the Intermediate on her own Mulligan's Pet. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Preview: V.W.H. - Siddington

The first of two South Midland Area meetings this weekend comes from Siddington, Glos. Siddingon is located 2 miles south of Cirencester near the A419. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Preview: Bicester with Whaddon Chase - Whitfield

Sunday's South Midland Point-to-Point point action comes from Whitfield Racecourse, which is situated on the A43 between Silverstone and Brackley, postcode NN13 5TQ. A bumper entry of 204 reflects the popularity of this new track. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Preview: Hampshire - Hackwood Park

Point-to-point racing in Hampshire will get off to a belated start at Hackwood Park on Sunday. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Preview: Essex Farmers & Union - Marks Tey

Caveman, Rydal Park and Forget The Ref, three of East Anglia's top pointers who fought out the finish of a Mens Open at Ampton two weeks ago, could cross swords anew in the Essex Farmers & Union meeting at Marks Tey on Sunday March 21st. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Fitzwilliam (Milton) - Cottenham

Lotta Presents came close to breaking the course record as he just got the better of a thrilling tussle with Goscar Rock in a superb Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Race at the Fitzwilliam Point-To-Point at Cottenham on Sunday. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Silverton After Party Cancelled

Organisers of the Silverton would like to make those attending the meeting aware that the planned after party has sadly been cancelled. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Oxford University Hunt Club - Kingston Blount

Finally, a South Midlands Area meeting that survived the weather; spectators who braved the cold were well rewarded with a competitive day's racing. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Tivyside - Cilwendeg

Organizing any event; especially an outdoor one, is always a challenge and can be subject to last minute changes and hiccups, but nothing could prepare secretary Liz Rooney and the committee of the Tivyside Point-to-Point races for the phone call at 7am the morning of racing with news that the paramedics team booked for the meeting were unable to attend, leaving the fixture in doubt. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Western - Wadebridge

A piece of Point-to-Point history was created at Wadebridge on Saturday when seven-times Lady Champion jockey Polly Gundry rode into the record books. Her two winners at the showground took her career tally to 288, thus overtaking the now-retired Alison Dare's existing record. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers - Buckfastleigh

Bishy Barnaby faced his first real test in Open company, having won his previous four starts in impressive style; the nine-year-old duly delivered in the Westcountry Champion Chase at Buckfastleigh, providing Richard Woollacott with the first leg of a double. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: South Wold - Brocklesby Park

The South Wold Point-to-Point took place on Saturday at Brocklesby Park amid glorious spring sunshine. 65 runners contested seven races and a fair crowd witnessed some thrilling finishes. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Report: Curre & Llangibby - Howick

Joseph Williams, 17, of St Mellons near Cardiff, chalked up his first winner in just five rides when winning a match for the Members race at the rearranged Curre & Llangibby fixture at Howick, near Chepstow. READ MORE

16 March 2010 Preview: Hurworth - Hutton Rudby

The Hurworth Point-to-Point takes place at Hutton Rudby on Saturday 20th March. 161 Entries have been received for the seven-race card and the Open Maiden Race has already been split. READ MORE

15 March 2010 Preview: Grove & Rufford - Welbeck

Some exciting Point-to-Point racing looks to be on the cards when the Grove and Rufford Hunt hold their annual meeting this coming weekend. READ MORE

15 March 2010 Report: Holderness - Dalton Park

The Ladies were the ones in form this weekend on what turned out to be a fantastic days racing. READ MORE

15 March 2010 Report: Sir W. W. Wynn's - Bangor-on-Dee

The Wynnstay Point-to-Point meeting at Bangor-on-Dee produced a cracking days racing, with plenty of runners and sunshine attracting a very large crowd. READ MORE

12 March 2010 In The Frame - 6th & 7th March

Last weekend was the busiest of the Point-to-Point season so far, with no less than 14 meetings taking place; there were plenty of photo opportunties and a number of photographers have supplied us with images from the weekend's fixtures. READ MORE

12 March 2010 Viewpoint: Giving you an insight into the Cheltenham Foxhunter

With just one week to go until the Cheltenham Festival Christie's Foxhunter, a number of popular Point-to-Pointers are being aimed at the race to try to keep the prize in the Amateur ranks for another year following Cappa Bleu's sensational victory in 2009. READ MORE

12 March 2010 Trainers in Profile - Gill Walford

Yorkshire-based Gill Walford is the latest to answer our questions in 'Trainers in Profile'. READ MORE

12 March 2010 Changes to Garnons for the South Hereford meeting

Clerk of the course Stan Turner has been very busy following last weekend's fixture at Garnons, setting the ground right and making some alterations. READ MORE

04 March 2010 Hunter Chase Betting Service

Weatherbys Chase, in partnership with www.bettrends.co.uk, is delighted to be offering subscriptions to the Hunter Chase Advisory Service, renamed the Hunter Chase Betting Service, for the 2010 season. READ MORE

24 February 2010 Hunter Chasers & Point-to-Pointers Back Issue Sale Starts Now

Weatherbys Chase have announced a one-time-only sale of back issues of the Hunter Chasers & Point-to-Pointers Annual - which could be your last chance to add to your collection. READ MORE

08 February 2010 Christie's Foxhunter Qualification - Reminder

Cheltenham Racecourse today reminded trainers of the qualification criteria and elimination guidelines for horses being aimed at the Christie's Foxhunter Steeple Chase on Friday, March 19. READ MORE

22 January 2010 Talking Point Quiz

Talking Point, the official service of Point-to-Point racing providing Entries, Results and up-to-date meeting information, is offering callers the chance to win a VIP trip for two people to Stratford Races on Friday May 28th 2010, taking in the PPORA Point-to-Point Annual Awards Luncheon. All you have to do is to take part in the new Talking Point Quiz. READ MORE

22 July 2009 Change of ownership regulations

Owners and trainers are reminded of the new DEFRA regulations concerning the need to register a change of ownership. READ MORE

15 July 2009 Provisional eligibility to Point-to-Point - 2009/10

The British Horseracing Authority has released the provisional eligibility for horses to Point-to-Point for the 2009/10 season. READ MORE

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