The Point-to-Point Authority (PPA)
The Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) is the body responsible for the administration, promotion and development (governance and strategy) of Point-to-Point racing, and is based in Swindon. Their services to the sport are varied and include issuing jockey licences (RQC's), promotion of the sport, administrative services to Area and meeting secretaries, regulatory matters, and the application and structure of the Fixture List. For queries regarding any of the matters above, and for general Point-to-Point enquiries please contact [email protected] or 01793 781990 or click here for more information.
If you have applied for or would like to apply for a jockey licence, contact the PPA [email protected] 01793 781990 for information, guidance and to track your application process. Click here for more information on jockey licences.
If you have any queries on horse sponsorship please contact [email protected] – 01793 781990 or click here for more information on horse sponsorship (scroll down)
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA)
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) delegates governance of Point-to-Point racing to the Point-to-Point Authority; however, it retains all regulatory powers and decision-making for the sport. Its offices are based in London. Its services to Point-to-Pointing vary but include regulatory matters, horse and jockey eligibility, dope testing, course inspection and stewards enquiries. If you have any queries on any of these matters contact 0207 152 0049 or click here for more information.
Weatherbys
Weatherbys primarily provide administrative services to the British Horseracing Authority, but also plays an important role in Point-to-Pointing. The Equine Services Department register every Hunter Certificate issued (with the exception of some horses that contest Hunt Members races), ensuring all horses contesting Point-to-Points are qualified and eligible. For any queries regarding Hunter Certificates please contact Weatherbys Equine Services Department on 01933 304808 and speak to a member of the team.
The Point-to-Point Racing Company (PTPRC)
The Point-to-Point Racing Company (PTPRC) provides an administrative role to Point-to-Pointing, and is based in Northamptonshire. During the season it provides an entries service for approximately 130 racemeets. It checks and qualifies all Point-to-Point meetings, confirming race eligibility for all entries made and allocating penalties as due. Alongside this work, in association with Weatherbys Printing Services, it produces approximately 100 Point-to-Point racecards through the season, and with a team of correspondents based in the field supplies results for all meetings at the weekends. It deals with the administration of the Point-to-Points on behalf of the various meetings' secretaries, who then organise and promote their own Point-to-Point meetings local to where they are and are the first port of call for enquiries about their event. Through the season the PTPRC also produces the weekly Loose Leaf Form Guide, a weekly e-ratings service, the weekly e-magazine GoPointing, and manages and hosts the national website www.pointtopoint.co.uk
If you have any queries on website subscriptions or any of the PTPRC products mentioned above contact [email protected] or 01933 304795