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02 / NOVEMBER / 2023 COVER: Neale Blackburn
Essential Planning Tools from the Point-to-Point Racing Company The Point-to-Point Racing Company, a joint venture owned 50% by PPA, produces a number of publications aimed to assist owner and trainers in selecting a suitable race, gauging the strength or racing characteristics of the opposition and providing an historical record of past races. For the first time this year you can order any of the below publications via the Hunter Certificate - some at a considerable discount.
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WHAT'S NEW FOR 2023-2024 WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK
TRAINER TALK: STUART PAYNE & CHLOE EMSLEY POINTING POINTERS PODCAST JUMPING FOR FUN TO SPONSOR AGAIN
TRAINER TALK: JOHN & ALICE DAWSON SMA PREVIEW 2023/2024 WEST MERCIAN COMPETITION THOROUGHBRED CENSUS SPEED FIGURES FIXTURE LIST 2023/2024 POINT-TO-POINT SOCIAL MEDIA
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WHAT’S NEW FOR THE 2023-2024 POINT-TO-POINT SEASON Next season will see limited changes to the rules and regulations of the sport. However, there are three key changes, detailed below, which will have an impact on the sport. Length of ‘Racing Season’ and National Championships The official end of the racing season will be Spring Bank Holiday Monday, May 27th, and the results that count towards the National Championships will also finish on that day. However, the actual season will continue for a further two weeks to allow the Tiverton Staghounds and Torrington Farmers to continue to run on their traditional weekend dates after the Spring Bank Holiday, providing they remain at their current courses. NB: all results will be included in official records, as do walkovers. Changes to Keeper Responsibilities From the 23-24 season onwards: Where an Owner has placed a horse with a Keeper, the Keeper will become responsible for all breaches of the Regulations ‘as if the Owner’. No action will be taken against the Keeper where it can be shown that any breach of the Regulations was the result of an action by the Owner, to which the Keeper was not a party, in which case the Owner will be responsible. In practical terms, this means that a Keeper will have to have signed at least one Hunter Certificate to confirm that (s)he has understood and accepted his/her new responsibilities. We have used this opportunity to adjust both the Hunter Certificate Registration form, to be more in line with how the information is entered on to the system, and the confirmation letters. NB 1: An owner can retain responsibility if they wish, but in such cases, the Keeper will not be responsible for their actions/activities. NB 2: Weatherbys will not register a horse without the Keeper’s signature if they can find no record of that signature having been provided for another horse in same season. It is therefore strongly recommended that you get the signature or provide the name of a horse already registered with the Keeper’s signature. NB 3: Only one person can be registered to make entries online. This is a requirement of the current software. Race Conditions There have been some minor changes to ensure the regulations are stating the rules as was originally intended. E.g. point-to-point races, whether flat or over jumps, have the same stipulations regarding licensed trainers. However, there has been one significant change: Restricted Race. The change is to allow a winner of a Restricted race to continue running in such races, with a 5lb penalty. After a second win, the horse moves to Intermediate level, the conditions for which remain the same. Definition. A Restricted Point-to-Point steeplechase is a race open to any horse, except where further restrictions have been imposed, which, at starting, has not won any race under the Rules of any Recognised Racing Authority other than National Hunt Flat races or Flat races, or any Point-to-Point Steeplechase other than Maiden Races, Hunt/Members races or no more than one Restricted race. Penalties. A winner of one Restricted Race will carry a 5lb penalty.
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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
DUNSMORE RACING CLUB SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER AT SILVERTON LOCATION: ½m off Exeter/Tiverton road (A396). 8m north of Exeter. EX5 4DU WHAT 3 WORDS: ///snug.rust.marked FIRST RACE: 12.00PM NUMBER OF RACES: 6 TOTAL ENTRIES: 54 ADMISSION PRICE: £15 including racecard (Under 16’s free)
MEETING PREVIEW The wait will be over for Point-to-Point enthusiasts when the first of the new season’s meetings will be hosted by the Silverton Hunt, taking place at Dunsmore near Exeter, this coming Sunday 5th November, with the first race starting at 12 noon. Six races are on offer.
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BY BOB BRACHER TRAINER TALK: STUART PAYNE & CHLOE EMSLEY WESSEX AREA PRESS OFFICER
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Stuart, together with his partner Chloe Emsley, have just celebrated their first anniversary of their move to the stables at Littlewindsor from Woolminstone. They are situated in a large barn owned by Jason Barber, brother of Jeremy Barber, next door to the stables occupied by Chris Barber. It has taken them time to settle into their new premises where they have a total of 11 boxes to house their point to pointers but have transformed the buildings into a smart yard with access to the Seaborough all weather gallops within easy access. Stuart and Chloe first met when working together for Anthony Honeyball at his Mosterton stable and have been together for 8 years and announced their engagement last Christmas. Chloe continues to ride for Ed Walker’s successful stable in Ottery St
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Mary and last season she was the leading lady rider in both the Devon and Cornwall area and Wessex area as well as being the leading rider at Larkhill. After completing her riding out for Ed, she returns to their yard and then rides out with Stuart in the afternoon. Stuart’s yard is sponsored for the new season by the equestrian brand Le Mieux whilst Chloe continues this coming season with her loyal sponsor Mike Ford Fencing of Chulmleigh. During a recent visit to their yard accompanied by Tim Holt the opportunity was taken to talk to Stuart and Chloe about their horses and any plans they had for them over the forthcoming weeks: Megaconstellation. A 5-year-old Telescope gelding out of a Halling mare. Bought by Stuart in May 2022 at Goffs following one outing in an Irish point to point where he was pulled up at two out. Given time to strengthen and mature he did not see a racecourse last season although he did have a
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racecourse gallop at Chipley Park in 2023. He has grown after a good summer break and is ready to make his English debut this season. He will be running in the name of the Whisky Friday Partnership, a group of local friends. Risk De Pluie. A 4-year-old No Risk at All gelding out of an Irish Wells mare. Bought this year at the May Goffs sale after two outings in Irish point to points. Prior to his first outing he had been hobdayed and then ran on soft surfaces completing the course on the second occasion. He is related to two winners, one over Hurdles in Ireland and the other over Hurdles in France. He is likely to be seen over a shorter trip of two and a half miles at Badbury Rings in November and has been pleasing Stuart in his work at home. A 4-year-old filly named Gossip Girl by Pethers Moon out of a Kayf Tara mare called Tara the Gossip. Purchased as a 3-year-old from Yorton and given time to develop. She is a full sister to Talk of the Moon, already
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placed over Hurdles for Kim Bailey. She is likely to be aiming at the Bumper race at Larkhill in December for her debut. She is for sale. Harbour Queen. A 7-year-old Mare by Valirann who won two races for Stuart last season and was placed in three others out of a total of six outings. She won a Mares Maiden at Buckfastleigh and followed up when partnered by Will Biddick in a Restricted at KIlworthy. She did not enjoy the very soft ground at Trebudannon on her penultimate outing and was then runner up in the Mares Maiden final at Woodford behind Grenadine Save. She is likely to start her campaign in a Restricted race in January carrying a 5 pounds penalty and ultimately may be aimed at the Exeter Intermediate Hunter Chase or the Cheltenham equivalent. The apple of Stuart and Chloe’s eyes who they describe as very enthusiastic and a proper stayer. Moon Lady. A 5-year-old Mare by Pethers Moon out a Shirocco mare. Recently acquired privately out of Nicky Henderson’s stable
from which she ran four times finishing third once in a Bumper. She is now leased to the Tigers Racing Club, and it is hoped that she will give the Club members some fun during the season. Described by Stuart as ‘a nice scopey mare’ she has shown him and Chloe plenty of ability at home. Starsky. A 9-year-old gelding by Shantou who Stuart acquired at the penultimate Ascot sales in March this year from Barry Brennan’s yard. Previously trained by Paul Nicholls he then won a Maiden at Bishops Court when owned by Tom Malone, and subsequently then won two Hurdle races for Dan Skelton before being sold to Barry Brennan. Still a Novice over fences, he made his debut for Stuart in a Ladies race at Cothelstone in May and ran well to finish third behind Not a Role Model and Back Bar. Chloe was pleased with the way he jumped and hopes that this bodes well for Conditions or Open races in the new season. Stuart indicates that he will not want extremes of going but if his jumping holds up, he might consider sending him Hunter Chasing.
Avoir de Soins. Another 9-year gelding by Flemensfirth owned by Richard and Shirl Smith. Previously the winner of a Chase for Anthony Honeyball he does not stay 3 miles so a campaign over shorter trips is being plotted. Placed on his final outing last season in the 2-mile Hunter Chase at Stratford and the return to Hunter Chasing is on the cards. However, his debut is likely to be in the Mens Open race over 2 and a half miles at Larkhill in November. Rosie O’Tully. An unraced 6-year-old mare by Mountain High out of a Carroll House mare. Dam won a Chase and 2 point to points and was placed on numerous occasions during her career which spanned 46 races. It is hoped that she has passed on some of her toughness and determination to her daughter. Monkstreet. A 7-year-old gelding by Lucarno out of a Beneficial mare. Placed in an Irish point to point and then placed in two Hurdles when trained by Gordon Elliott in 2021. He is likely to start off in a Maiden in January.
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POINTING POINTERS THE POINT-TO-POINT PODCAST
Pointing Pointers is a regular podcast hosted by stud owner Ben Atkins and former jockey Sam Davies-Thomas, who are frequently joined by a cast of characters from the point-to-point community. Episodes range in length from ten minute snippets to hour-long in-depth interviews and cover topics ranging from meeting reviews and previews to reflections on the state of the sport from leading jockeys, trainers and owners. The first edition of the new season will be available at the start of November and features an interview with our very own Peter Wright. All episodes for the 2023/2024 will be sponsored for the first time by the PPORA. The easiest way to listen to Pointing Pointers is to visit pointingpointers.co.uk and click the “Listen Now” button. This takes you directly to the latest episodes, and provides you with a link to listen on your preferred podcast platform. The podcast is available on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and RadioPublic, or in your preferred web browser.
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JUMPING FOR FUN TO SPONSOR AGAIN Kaproyale winning the Jumping for Fun Hunter Chase at Stratford Photo: Neale Blackburn
Last season, the Jumping For Fun website – via its message board, “The Pointing Forum” – which has long been the go-to destination for point-to-point fans, embarked on a journey to give back to the sport its members cherish. Led by Jumping for Fun founder Dom Bradshaw, the JFF sponsorship team of Mark Elliott (aka Maelstrom), Charlotte Fuller (Teller Of Tales), Bob Mackenzie (Leicesterbob) and Gordon Phillips (Gordonwp) started a crowdfunding campaign with the aim of sponsoring one Hunter Chase, but thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the JFF membership, they didn’t just meet their goal but (in Dom’s enthusiastic words) “smashed it”, allowing sponsorship of four races, at Fakenham, Leicester and two at Stratford. Winners of the sponsored races included John Corbet Cup hero Sine Nomine and Aintree Foxhunters fifth Time Leader. An added bonus to the sponsorship was the chance for “forumites” to meet on the racecourse – often for the first time in person, allowing contributors to put faces to pseudonyms. The team were even interviewed on Racing UK, and Dom claims to have been
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recognised when out shopping as, “that racing bloke from the TV!” “We all thought it was brilliant,” enthused Gordon about last year’s involvement. “From what started as a fun idea, we were shocked to raise enough funds for four races – we thought we’d struggle to get one! Thanks to everyone who donated – we had some cracking days out and, at the last fixture of the season at Stratford, we were already being offered donations for this year. We’d also like to thank the courses who staged our races and all the help they gave.”
the races across the country as much as we can and hope to go to Catterick this season, as the planned race there was abandoned.” Donations can be made at the Jumping for Fun team’s Just Giving page and this season, forumite Michael Sloman (mandrabelle) will again be awarding a £50 prize to the JFF member who picks the most Hunter Chase winners during the season in a competition that Gordon runs to promote the sponsorship and Hunter Chasing in general.
Given the incredible success of last season’s initiative, the Jumping for Fun team are repeating their endeavours and aiming to raise enough funding to sponsor at least as many races as they did during in 2022/2023. The new season will be with us before we know it, and so the team are reaching out again to supporters of point-to-pointing to contribute. “We’d like to sponsor as many races as we can,” added Gordon when asked about targets for this year, “And the more money we receive, the more we’ll do – every penny will go into the sponsorship. We’d like to spread
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Gordon (left) and Bob (right) discuss their Hunter Chase selections
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TRAINER TALK: JOHN & ALICE DAWSON
BY JAKE EXELBY SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA PRESS OFFICER
33-year-old John Dawson, from Sedgefield, has long been one of the leading riders in the country – with over 200 wins between the flags and under rules, he is comfortably the most prolific current rider in Yorkshire and the North of England. Alongside wife (and former rider) Alice, he is increasingly turning his hand to training – he has a string of between 15 and 20 to run this campaign, split across two yards at Lingdale and Great Ayton in North Yorkshire. Like so many young handlers, he is focusing more on young horses to sell to race under rules and his Cherie D’Am, who took a Hexham Maiden last year, has since been sold to Dan Skelton. His brother Chris runs the Nunstainton Stud in County Durham and John and Alice have enjoyed breeding success themselves, courtesy of leading hurdler I Like To Move It, for which they won a Thoroughbred Breeders Association award. Jake Exelby visited the couple in advance of the new season at their Lingdale yard, where Mary Reveley once trained with such success, to learn more about them and how they plan to focus their varied racing efforts. “I started off in pony club and hunting and have ridden in points since I was 16 – Nunstainton is the family home and my parents trained pointers,” John tells me of his background. “I had my first ride for them – and my second overall – on Spectacular View in April 2006, a week after my 16th birthday.” John’s first outing in points had come two days earlier, on Red Rose Dixie for George and Jill Sunter, who also provided his first winner – Benwell at Mordon in April 2007. “After I did my A-levels, I went to work for John Wade,” continues John of his career progression. “I was mixing riding out with gaining experience in John’s businesses in earthworks and contracting! But the riding was going well, under rules and in points, so I made the decision to turn professional – it was now or never. I was a conditional for two seasons and it wasn’t going too badly, but I was panicking that I’d go over the threshold of 25 winners (to revert to amateur status) and I’d also met Alice by then, so I left John and started riding work for Graham Russ, Keith Reveley and Tina Jackson. I learnt a lot from all of them and had my first mount on the flat for Tina at Beverley – I’m six feet three and the other jockeys were joking that I’d bang my head coming out of the stalls!”
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John winning on Duke Account at Mosshouses Photo: Grace Beresford
“I lost a few contacts when I turned pro,” admits John, “Which took a while to build up again. I’d ridden for Robin Tate and Fiona Needham before I went professional and started riding quite a lot for the Cowards – when Jacqueline retired, she asked me to ride most of theirs, which helped me get back in the fold.” Asked to nominate the best horses he’s ridden, John reels off a list. “Young Hurricane, who won the Horse & Hound for Guy Brewer, John Wade’s Always Right, who I rode once and who was third in the Scottish National, 2023 John Corbet winner Sine Nomine, and One Conemara, on whom I won two Grimthorpe Gold Cups.” And his single career highlight? “Young Hurricane at Stratford. We’d had a difficult season – he’d buried me at Duncombe Park – and, though he won well at Kelso, we went there without any expectations. I rode him with confidence, and he put it all in – the atmosphere when we won was class.” At the other end of the scale was another of John’s most notable wins, on maiden El Tornado at Hexham in 2022. He explains why. “The horse was mad keen and not the best jumper, so we used to drop him in. But over two-and-a-half miles that day, we let him roll away in front. Five out, I thought my stirrup leather had snapped, but the plastic iron had broken. By three out, both my feet were out of the stirrups, but we still held on to win. He wasn’t the sort of horse you’d want that to happen to!” “It’s a balancing act,” confesses John in response to my question about how he combines riding with such success with training a growing number of horses. “I still enjoy riding and don’t
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want to give up, as long as I’m riding quality horses. Despite my height, I don’t struggle with weight, although it might start getting trickier and my body will probably run out before I’d like it to, but I try not to start the season with too many commitments – I’m a freelance – and most people I ride for seem happy. I’ll probably ride less for the Cowards this season, with Rosie Howarth doing so well, but I hope to keep the mount on Sine Nomine for Robin and Fiona. She’ll probably end up going for the Cheltenham or Aintree Foxhunters.” When John goes to ride work on an unnamed four-year-old gelding, accompanied by Harry O’Connor on Alnwick bumper winner To Chase A Dream – “He may go for a Maiden, but we might send him under rules” (he was second under John on his rules debut for Paul Collins last month) – and Hannah Wyman on an unnamed fouryear-old filly by Black Sam Bellamy out of Bracken Moss – “We’ve also got her year younger half-brother, who may run in points this season” – I speak to Alice about her time in the saddle. “I’m from Great Ayton, from a farming background and, unlike John’s, my parents weren’t horsey,” Alice tells me. “But my grandad was obsessed with racing, and he got me started riding aged four. I went to ride out for Nicola Norton aged 17, which got me into pointing then, when I met John a couple of years later, he persuaded me to buy a schoolmaster, Madison de Vonnas. He was moderate but safe and got me round. As I found, It’s difficult to get into pointing,” adds Alice. “Ella Carr-Smith, who works for us, is desperate to have a go, so we’ve got her Donna’s Delight as a schoolmaster for next season.”
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Alice continues her story. “I then got a spare – Oaklands Robbie – for Graham Russ, who gave me my first win, then I won five on his Oaklands Bobby (no relation), including three on the bounce when he was 13. Graham was a good man to ride for. In 2016, I broke my back out hunting in 2016 but was desperate to come back, and in my last year I won three on Rumble Of Thunder for Charles Clark and two on my own Ballyvesey – I hunted him over 20 times that season with five packs! But then, a week after our last win, I was riding Sposalizio for Chris and I fell and broke my back again. It was career-ending – I spent ten weeks at Jack Berry House, and they were unbelievable. They never told me I wouldn’t ride again (she has done, of course) and I can’t thank them enough.” Work ridden, talk turns to John and Alice’s breeding operation and, specifically, how I Like To Move It came about. “The Reveleys had a mare, who was a proven producer of winners, at Shade Oak Stud and Keith offered her to us. I’d always had a passion for breeding, and we had the stud at home, so our stallion Trans Island covered her. He was never a flash stallion and I Like To Move it was from his last crop – he saved his best to last. Chris sold him to Nigel Twiston-Davies, and we got reports that he was something different straightaway.” (Sadly, the horse suffered a fatal injury on his first run over fences last month). John and Alice also have his half-sister, Cimetta, who won her only point for the couple. “She’d run twice in bumpers behind decent horses before we bought her from the Reveleys,” John explains. “We got her handicapped over hurdles and the plan was to send her pointing then back under rules. She won a Restricted – as a maiden – but got injured so we sent her to Schiaparelli. She’s got his foal and is now in foal to Kingston Hill so we’re continuing the line.”
Jockey, breeder, trainer – how does John manage his roles, especially with two yards a 20-minute drive apart? “I feed at Great Ayton first thing, then come in the morning, before going back there in the afternoon,” he explains. “We have different staff in each yard – Hayley Wardell is head person here and has been with us for several years. “The facilities here are great and would be hard to replicate.”
faces and new blood and introduce people to the sport at an earlier age. We’ve had staff who’ve graduated from pony club, but – unless they have a fast pony – they don’t get exposed to our sport. We could give them yard visits and days out at a point-topoint fixture, to educate them and give them experience. You’ll get more riders, more owners and more horses.”
John trained his first winner – Fever Pitch for Lottie Crane – at Hutton Rudby in 2017, the first leg of a double that day. Of last season’s successes, Cherie D’Am is an obvious highlight, and he tells me how he came by the filly. “James Reveley broke her in France (where he is a leading jockey), but she was too backward to race there at three, so his dad Keith brought her back. Her win has worked out well and she won a bumper on her first run for the Skeltons.” Other runners from last year to look out for are To Chase A Dream, Mosshouses winner Duke Account, and promising maidens Pop The Question and Wottinger.”
John is positive about the sport in which he’s involved. “Covid was a tricky time and we definitely lost people. Plus, the cost of everything is going up. But I think it’s working well, particularly the young horse races – if you want to sell your horse, you’ve got to run in one of them. I also like the introduction of the 5lb penalty for Restricteds – I know they’re poorly supported as we’re losing Maiden winners who are being sold, but without Restricted races, it’s a huge step up if you win a Maiden. And, even if you win a Restricted, it’s a big jump to Intermediates. It will give horses time to find their feet. I also think we should reduce the safety factor in Maidens. If you bring it down to 14, you’ll get more divisions, more maiden winners and more horses for Restricteds!”
Despite an increasing focus on young horses for the sales ring, John has no plans to take out a rules licence in the foreseeable future. “I love training – it’s an obsession – but I wouldn’t want to rely on it for my business yet,” he admits. I’m doing well with my breakers and pre-trainers, for the likes of Michael Dods, Mark and Charlie Johnston and Ed Bethell.” As we boil the kettle for a second time, I put John in Peter Wright’s hot seat. What would he do if he was in charge of the sport? “I’d like to see more of a link between pony clubs and pointing,” he says. “It would bring in fresh
John leading up the Lingdale AW gallop
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As so many of these interviews, I close by asking John what he loves about the sport. “The fact you can take your family,” he smiles. It’s been part of my life since I was a dot – I remember running round Mordon as a kid picking up old betting slips. My children – Peggy, 4, and Walter, 2, enjoy it. People think Alice and I are crackers when we take them if we have five or six runners, but we want them to love it too and would be happy for them to become jockeys if they want, just like us.”
Alice, Peggy, Walter and John
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BY JAKE EXELBY
SOUTH MIDLANDS AREA PRESS OFFICER
SMA PREVIEW 2023/2024 South Midlands pointing again showed its strength-in-depth in 2022/2023 – Tom & Gina Ellis (G & T Racing) were champion trainers for the fifth year in a row, with a second consecutive all-time record of 71 wins, Alan Hill, Fran & Charlie Poste (Station Yard Racing) and Sara Bradstock all got into double-figures and Max Comley and Amber Jackson-Fennell enjoyed best ever seasons. Amber, of course, was also National Champion Novice Rider and runner-up to Gina in the Ladies Championship. With the new season starting this weekend, South Midlands Area Press Officer Jake Exelby spoke to a number of yards in the area about their hopes for the coming campaign. GILL ANDERSON Whin Park will be ready to go early, and I’ll ride him myself – he jumps brilliantly, and I know he’ll look after me. I didn’t run him in Novice Riders races last year because he’d have been carrying too much lead but may look for L3 Conditions races this season. I don’t like to make too many plans because I broke my ankle during Covid when I was about to register Whin Park for pointing (!) but spoke to Amber Jackson-Fennell, who will ride Quickcharge, the other day and we’re looking to start him at Larkhill in November.
SARA BRADSTOCK First and foremost, ‘King Kev’ aka Southfield Theatre will be back. Age is just a number to our old hero, and it still takes a very good one to lay up with him over the schooling fences. Coming up 16, he will be campaigned sparingly, running only on his ground and when he chooses. Step Back, whose enthusiasm has been rekindled through the summer, joins Jaisalmer for Novice Rider races, and can be leased to stay in the yard if anyone wants a super-safe introduction to point-to-pointing on a former Bet365 Gold Cup winner. Myth Buster continues to improve physically for the extra attention in our small yard and can capitalise on some very good placed runs behind the likes of Premier Magic and Macklin, while well-related Batsman will run in a point-to-point bumper early in the season and should be competitive.
2021-22 champion horse Southfield Theatre with Lily Bradstock Photo: Sweet Photography
and I’m really looking forward to seeing him out in the early part of the season. He could be the sort to climb through the grades. Owned by Mr and Mrs O’Hara. Jay Bee Whiskey We bought him late last season, so he had a slightly rushed campaign for us, finishing third and second in his two runs before the ground dried up. The form looks pretty strong, and I think he’ll be a better horse this season. Owned by Mr Crawford. Land Girl Luck By Workforce out of a winning mare. I won with her half-sister, so had to buy her! We had her in last season but thought she’d benefit from a good summer holiday. She’s come back bigger and stronger and has impressed me since she’s been back in. She’s schooled well but also looks very speedy so might run in a bumper before going over fences. Owned by Mr Bailey. Wagner A good campaign last season, winning by 20 lengths at Higham and placed on all his starts in points for us. He jumped around Aintree in the Foxhunters but that was a step above his level. His wind was catching him all last season and we’ve had that sorted through the summer so hopefully he can improve this season. I rate him highly. Owned by Merriebelle Stud.
MAX COMLEY Arknell By Kayf Tara. Finished a good third on his debut at Larkhill in February. The form worked out and the winner won well under rules since. We’ve fiddled with his airways since he disappointed in the Exeter point-to-point bumper, and we think that will bring out a lot of improvement for a campaign over fences this season. Owned by Mr and Mrs Allsop.
Quickcharge winning at Chaddesley Corbett in May Photo: Sweet Photography
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Burtown Second in an Irish point, then second on his only start for me at Cothelstone. He looks great after his first summer with us
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Wagner winning for Max at Higham Photo: Graham Bishop
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TOM & GINA ELLIS A Law To Himself A four-year-old by Westerner. Should have run last season, but the ground dried up. Back in, has done plenty of work and will possibly go to Ffos Las if it’s not too heavy. He’s a sales horse – and may go to the new Goffs sale at Newbury or the Tattersalls Tingle Creek. Artiste D’Ainay Still a maiden and a new horse for Keith Loads – a big supporter of ours. Though he quite small and hasn’t jumped a fence yet, he’s got decent form over hurdles in Ireland, and we hope – like Keith’s Tigerbythetail last season – he can go through the grades. He’ll possibly run over Christmas. Fairly Famous He’s come in and is cantering away and the plan is to go for the Ladies Open at Chaddesley Corbett over Christmas. We’re hoping he’s a Cheltenham Foxhunters horse but needs to take another step forward, as he was a maiden when he started last year, before ending up winning at the Cheltenham evening meeting, and he’ll only run there if he qualifies easily. He may take in a Hunter Chase beforehand. Gabrielle De Balon Owned by Micky Wills, another good supporter. He disappointed at Kimble, where we couldn’t see him being beaten, but didn’t come back 100%. We’ve always liked him – he’s a big scopey type who wants soft ground and a stiff track, who ran really well at Alnwick and Charm Park. We don’t have any plans for him yet.
Main Stage A Jetaway four-year-old who’s run in three Irish points, being placed twice. He’s improved a lot over the summer, filled out and schooled well, and will be ready to go early. He’s a new horse for the MarriageSigny partnership, who own Fairly Famous. ALAN HILL Back On Track A three-year-old by Milan, who (son) Joe bought at the store sales in the summer. Owned by a syndicate headed by Andy Weller, who owned Punchestown Stayers Hurdle winner One Track Mind, hence the name. He’s got two three-year-olds with us as projects to sell or keep. A lovely big scopey sort, who was ridden for six weeks, then went out in the field. He’s come in, strengthened up and done lots of schooling, including over the big fences on the grass. We’ve no plans for him yet. I K Brunel Hit the ground running last year, winning at Larkhill then following up at Taunton, where he proved he had class. We went to Cheltenham with excitement, and he ran well until making a mistake, but he probably didn’t enjoy Aintree, where he was brought down. He then won a match at Kingston Blount, then we were pleased with his third at Stratford giving away weight. He’s been schooling and galloping at Lambourn, and we’ll target an early point – one of the pre-Christmas Larkhill meetings. If all goes well, he’ll go Hunter Chasing again – but not on the big stage this year.
Fairly Famous (right) beating Lagan Valley (see Julie Wadland below) winning his Maiden with Gina Andrews Photo: Neale Blackburn
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Learnalot This year’s “milk bottle” horse – I put money in every Friday from September to back one first time out. Ex-Olly Murphy, where he was owned by Andrew Cohen, for whom we had Quinz. We bought him in the spring, but he didn’t run last season. He’s a typical newcomer to the yard – with experience under rules – and the plan is to win a Maiden and go on. He’ll run early – at Dunsmore or Ffos Las – with Izzie Marshall on board. Normofthenorth Like I K Brunel, runs in the colours of the Redmans and Maurice Thomas. Doesn’t know how to run a bad race, has never been out of the first three in 16 races for us, and wears his heart on his sleeve. Wants good or fast ground so we’ll have a couple of early runs – we’ve pencilled in Badbury Rings to start – before hopefully a spring Hunter Chasing campaign. He jumps brilliantly under rules and ran a cracker in the Ladies Final at Stratford when second to Shantou Flyer. Paul Manate A four-year-old, who ran once at Edgcote last season, finishing fourth – beaten about eight lengths – and wasn’t totally disgraced. His owner Graham Henderson bought him last year, loves his stores and is in it for the long-term. He’s a nice stamp of a horse who’s done everything correctly and is back in work and ticking along. May go to Horseheath on New Year’s Eve.
“Milk Bottle” horse Learntalot schooling with Izzie Marshall Photo: Caroline Exelby
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Frisson Collonges scoring at Larkhill last season Photo: Tim Holt
JAMES HENDERSON Of my two sons, only George will ride this season, as Fred’s too busy with work. We have Bloodstone – who won a Restricted at Lockinge last season, Larkhill winner Frisson Collonges and a new maiden named Islo, who’s come from Ireland. Based on his form, he should be called Is Slow! They are trail hunting at the moment and will hopefully be ready before Christmas. AMBER JACKSON-FENNELL Cooldine Bog A horse I missed out on at the Goffs May sale last year, but who we managed to purchase privately this summer in the hope of reigniting his previous form. He will go bloodhounding and team chasing before we make a definitive plan, but Revesby Park is an option. Grenadine Save Champion Novice Mare last season, ultra-consistent and instrumental to me winning the novice rider title. She may run in another Restricted or go straight down the Intermediate route before potentially Hunter Chasing. Revesby Park or Brocklesby Park may be her starting point. Get Bye Has shown plenty of potential despite being a little hit and miss last season. He will be aimed at a Restricted towards the end of January, but this is ground dependent. He much prefers top of the ground so may go to Cocklebarrow or Larkhill. Hoodlum Was bought at Goffs May sale this year from Tom George, like Get Bye the previous year. He is a tall, athletic, and sharp horse who looks a true chasing type. He may go for a suitable young horse Maiden in January.
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Amber winning the Mares Maiden Final on Grenadine Save at Woodford Photo: Michael Walton
Unnamed 3yo filly by Soldier of Fortune out of Windmillsfirst Bought from Tattersalls online. She arrived from Ireland and was broken-in during September. She’s been very straightforward and loves her work and, so far, looks like an early type. May run in a bumper before heading to a Mares Maiden. MYLES OSBORNE Chief Black Robe Won four races under rules for Fergal O’Brien in the summer and fourth in the Market Rasen Summer Plate but eligible for points and the plan is to start in the Heythrop Members. We’ll then go for Opens, with me claiming the 5lb allowance and the plan is to qualify for Aintree but – if not – he’ll go summer jumping again. He may find it difficult with his penalties but could win an Open if he runs to his rules mark of 120-125. Cooler Than Me Second on his debut for me, when only just beaten, then was second in the Exeter point-to-point bumper – which looked a good race – and won his next start before picking up a niggle, so won’t be out until after Christmas. We’ve always liked him and are targeting the Restricted Final at Stratford. Current Vibes Like Cooler Than Me, owned by some friends from Cornwall. Finished middivision in two Irish Maidens, doing everything well at home and will start at Badbury Rings. He’s a nice horse. My maidens this season will be ridden by either Tom Broughton or Martin McIntyre, depending on where they run. Get Cracking Going best of our maidens and will run at Dunsmore in the first race of the season.
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He’s nothing flash but has shown a lot at home and schools well. Was fourth in an Irish Maiden. St Patricks Bridge Second in a novice hurdle for Fergal and still owned by his FoB Racing Partnership. We’ll start early and try to win a Maiden and Restricted before going Novice Hunter Chasing. FRAN & CHARLIE POSTE Alpbach By Snow Sky out of Will She Smile. Went very well at home but flopped twice in the spring at Maisemore Park and Chaddesley Corbett. Has had a wind operation and will stay pointing. It might take a couple of runs to get him doing things the right way, but if he can reproduce on the track what he shows at home he could be a talented performer. Diese Aba Sent to us by the Hemmings family. He ran in the Grand National and was second in a cross-country race at Cheltenham in January. He’s quirky but talented and could start at Ffos Las. If he works out, we might aim him for Cheltenham if the ground is slow. Kaproyale The yard’s leading performer for the past couple of years. Progressed again to win an Open then two Hunter Chases in the spring. Qualified for Aintree and that could be a possibility if he can step up again. Likely to start in a point in January before returning to Hunter Chasing. It’s lovely for the team to have two potential horses for the top Hunter Chases, as it’s not something we’ve had before. Kneel Diamond By Diamond Boy out of Snoopy Milan. Showed up well in the spring but we ran out of time to run him. Has strengthened
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up as you’d expect and is a lovely athletic horse by a sire we’ve always liked. Will be schooled before possibly heading to Chaddesley Corbett. Unnamed 4yo gelding by Affinisea out of Gaybrook A lovely horse by a leading young sire, bought at last year’s Arkle Sale. Did plenty in the spring but was always going to need a little more time. Going very nicely and will also be schooled before we commit to running him, but Larkhill could be a possibility. TIM UNDERWOOD Ask Nile Ran some reasonable races last season but I don’t think he quite sees out a true three miles, especially on easy going, so I’ll target him at two-and-a-half mile races, as his best form in Ireland was over that trip. Cusp Of Carabelli Has some form in Ireland having run 46 times under rules, winning five and being placed a dozen times, while never falling or unseating. Hasn’t won since early 2021, so will be handy for Conditions races. This could be one for me if I decide to have another go in the saddle! Oh Nelson A maiden, who I ran at Umberleigh just two weeks after he last ran in Ireland thinking he was fit – he fell at the last when exhausted and with no chance! He hung like a barn door that day, so hopefully I can remedy that. I’m not sure if he stays but will help him by making sure he is fit and running him over two-anda-half miles might help. He does have a little Irish form that may stack up, as a horse that fell behind him when beaten, was second next time out in quite a competitive Maiden. Tempelpirate 16 years young, but he doesn’t know that and owes me nothing. I rode him on a 12mile sponsored ride recently, jumped 30-odd fences and he pulled like a train, acting like a four-year-old. He’s back in work after that, so watch this space for the ‘Knight of Kingston Kaproyale and Zac Baker winning at Stratford Photo: Neale Blackburn
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Blount’ (where he has won a remarkable 12 times). I think he still loves it but – if he doesn’t - he can’t tell me otherwise! Wind Gap Hill A maiden I bought towards the end of last season. Having been told that he was still in work after his last run in Ireland, I wasn’t too hard on him and - despite him not being fit, he ran a reasonable second, then blew for 45 minutes. I had intended to run him again but unfortunately – or fortunately – he got cast and injured his hock. If I can keep him in one piece, I think he could be quite a good prospect. We will see. JULIE WADLAND Andy Du Pierres By Malinas, Andy won first time out for us at Hexham last season in testing conditions. It was a slowly run race, but he was very resolute, especially for such a young horse. All went wrong at Garthorpe next time out, but he then ran very encouragingly at Brafield-on-the-Green and then Kimble, finishing third and second respectively in decent Restricteds. He’s had a wind operation since and we are very hopeful that – if it has helped – he can progress. He is a character and is owned by me, Cynnie Clifford and Peter Neal, both of whom are long-standing supporters of mine and pointing, so it would be good if he could score again for them. He will run early in December. Glenmount Boney Tony as we call him is our new boy. He has run in Ireland but wasn’t massively impressive, but he was very weak when he arrived, hence the name. He’s a big rangy five-year-old by Court Cave, who we thought would need a lot of time, but he’s come to hand really well. He works very nicely but lacks a bit of confidence jumping, so we just need to channel everything in the right direction and keep him enjoying life. He will hopefully run before Christmas. Golden Tobouggan Needs no introduction. To say that he has been tricky over the years would be an
understatement, but he has been the most amazing horse for us. Has always run for the Gorbit Racing Partnership winning nine and never out of the frame when completing since his debut. His shocking wind issues were the reason I was able to get him – without them, he would’ve been good enough to run under rules. He’s been partnered by some of the best jockeys in his pointing career and has given us some great days including a trip to Aintree. To me, his biggest achievement was winning at Maisemore Park first time back after breaking his shoulder at home and a long rehab. At 12 years old, retirement is supposed to be looming – last season I said if he couldn’t get in the first four, he’d be retired (and so would I!) but he managed it, including another great win at Bangor – if every race was a two-anda-half miles Ladies Conditions in the soft there he would love it! So he will be back (and so will I) for another early run before the years clock up. Lagan Valley A nice find from Richard Curran. Ran encouragingly a few times in Ireland before we got him and improved massively throughout last season. He is very genuine and straightforward and – once he got his act together – found it all quite easy, and it will be interesting to see how he gets on in better company this season. He has had a couple of issues this summer but hopefully we have sorted them. Will run shortly after Christmas for his owner – and sometimes rider at home – Charlie Wadland! Nickolson Niko is very talented, and I love him – he is the trainer’s hack… He won two for Olly Murphy before losing his way, we got him last year and he won easily on his only start last season. He then picked up an injury and sadly missed the rest of the season. He’s a lovely horse who is back with a vengeance now and we are looking forward to seeing him back in action, probably shortly after Christmas. Has always been quite burly and does everything so easily at home that it takes time to get him properly fit.
Youngsters Tim Underwood and Tempelpirate with rider Katy Lyons Photo: Carl Evans
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WIN A WEST MERCIAN AREA SEASON TICKET From South Gloucestershire through the Cotswolds to Staffordshire and Cheshire, the West Mercian Area covers 17 fixtures, spanning some of the sport’s most popular events, like Didmarton in early March, or the Easter and May bank holiday meetings at Eyton-on-Severn. Leaving aside the likelihood of seeing a Foxhunter candidate, these events are central to the enduring popularity of our sport. Pointtopoint.co.uk is pleased to partner with Pointing WM to bring you a competition to win a pair of Season Tickets, affording you free access to all 17 fixtures across the West Mercian Area, starting at Knightwick on Saturday November 11th. With admission usually costing £15 or more per person, this prize - worth £260 offers great value. For details of the Season Ticket, visit pointingwm.co.uk/tickets To enter, visit pointingwm.co.uk and complete the form with the answer to the question below and your full name and email address. At which West Mercian course did Cheltenham Foxhunter winner Premier Magic make his debut last season? Offer closes at midnight on Friday 3rd November. The winner will be drawn at random and notified by Friday 10th November. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entrants must be 18 years and over. The prize is non-transferable and Season Tickets are only valid at West Mercian Area fixtures. At which West Mercian venue did Premier Magic win last season? Photo: Graham Fisher
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TAKE PART IN THE 2023 THOROUGHBRED CENSUS Britain’s first ever thoroughbred census – carried out by equine research experts at hartpury university –has been launched to help improve traceability of former racehorses after they retire from the sport. All owners of former racehorses will be encouraged to complete and submit the census by 31st december 2023 and the data will be used to build a wealth of intelligence on the lives former racehorses go on to lead. The initiative is part of british racing’s horse welfare board’s five-year welfare strategy ‘a life well lived’ and has been launched in partnership with retraining of racehorses (ror), british racing’s official aftercare charity, funded by the racing foundation, and is supported by world horse welfare and weatherbys general stud book. David catlow, managing director, retraining of racehorses, added: “we are pleased to be teaming up with the horse welfare board and hartpury university to encourage owners of former racehorses to participate in the census survey. The ‘social licence’ for the use of horses in sport is under increasing scrutiny and what happens to former racehorses after they retire from racing is identified as a particular concern. This is a significant step towards ensuring thoroughbreds enjoy a healthy and caring existence during their lifetimes and will provide the racing industry with the relevant data to guide future decisions”. The census can be completed online here and an introductory video about the census can be viewed here
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WEEKEND SPEED FIGURES
DUNSMORE 05/11/2023 12:00 THE TATTERSALLS CHELTENHAM FOUR AND FIVE YEARS OLD MAIDEN YOUNG HORSE SERIES RACE: Disco Davis (FR) (99) 12:35 THE CONDITIONS RACE (LEVEL 2), FOR GRASS ROOTS RIDERS: Poli Roi (FR) (106) Call Simon (IRE) (99) Notre Pari (IRE) (97) Palmaria (GB) (92) 1:10 THE EXETER RACECOURSE INTERMEDIATE SERIES QUALIFIER RACE: Funky Sensation (GB) (101) The Creadan Rogue (IRE) (101) Minella Jab (IRE) (100) Call Simon (IRE) (97) Champions Hill (IRE) (96) 1:45 THE MIXED OPEN RACE: Time Leader (IRE) (130) Millbank Flyer (IRE) (121) From The Heart (IRE) (119) Normofthenorth (IRE) (117) 2:20 THE RESTRICTED RACE: No Dice (FR) (99) A Tipple Or Two (GB) (95) Champions Hill (IRE) (91) Iskandar Pecos (FR) (89) 2:55 THE MAIDEN RACE (NWFAA): Tangos Tangerine (IRE) (86) Assassins Lullaby (IRE) (81)
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FIXTURE LIST 2023/24 AREA
FIXTURE
COURSE
DATE
AREA
FIXTURE
COURSE
DATE
D&C
Dunsmore Racing Club
Dunsmore
Sunday 5th November
EA
The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts
Horseheath
Saturday 17th February
W
Portman
Badbury Rings
Sunday 12th November
W
Badbury Rings
Sunday 18th February
WALES
The Carmarthenshire Hunt
Ffos Las Racecourse
Sunday 19th November
The Countryside Alliance Club (Wessex)
D&C
The East Cornwall Hunt
Great Trethew
Sunday 19th November
Y
The York North & West of Yore
Askham Bryan
Sunday 18th February
W
The Hursley Hambledon Hunt
Larkhill
Sunday 26th November
SAND
Kimblewick (February) Meeting
Kingston Blount
Saturday 24th February
N
The Border Hunt
Hexham
Sunday 3rd December
N
Alnwick
Sunday 25th February
WM
The Wheatland Hunt
Chaddesley Corbett
Sunday 3rd December
D&C
The Cornwall Hunt Club
Wadebridge
Sunday 10th December
The College Valley & North Northumberland Hunt
MID
The Cottesmore
Garthorpe
Sunday 25th February
W
The New Forest Bloodhounds
Larkhill
Sunday 10th December
WALES
The Curre & Llangibby
Howick
Sunday 25th February
N
The Ratcheugh Racing Club
Alnwick
Sunday 17th December
W
The South & West Wilts
Larkhill
Sunday 25th February
WM
The Harkaway Club
Chaddesley Corbett
Thursday 28th December
SE
Sunday 25th February
The Thurlow Hunt
Horseheath
Sunday 31st December
South East Hunts Club
Charing
EA W
The Larkhill Racing Club
Larkhill
Sunday 31st December
D&C
The Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers
Buckfastleigh
Saturday 2nd March
D&C
North Cornwall
Wadebridge
Sunday 7th January
WM
Saturday 2nd March
The West Percy Hunt
Alnwick
Sunday 7th January
The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt
Didmarton
N EA
The Dunston Harriers
Ampton
Sunday 14th January
SM
The Oakley Hunt
Brafield on the Green
Saturday 2nd March
D&C
The Modbury Harriers
Buckfastleigh
Sunday 14th January
W
The Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt
Charlton Horethorne
Sunday 3rd March
Y
The Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club
Sheriff Hutton
Sunday 14th January
EA
The Suffolk Hunt
Ampton
Sunday 3rd March
W
The Royal Artillery
Larkhill
Saturday 20th January
Y
The Yorkshire Jockeys Club
Charm Park
Sunday 3rd March
MID
The South Wold Hunt
Revesby Park
Saturday 20th January
N
Saturday 9th March
The Heythrop Hunt
Cocklebarrow
Sunday 21st January
Buccleuch Point-toPoint
Friars Haugh
SM N
The Jedforest Hunt
Friars Haugh
Sunday 21st January
W
The Quantock Hunt
Cothelstone
Saturday 9th March
D&C
The Tiverton Foxhounds
Chipley Park
Sunday 21st January
WALES
The Curre and Llangibby
Howick
Sunday 10th March
EA
The Cambridgeshire With Enfield Chace
Horsheath
Sunday 28th January
D&C
The East Devon Hunt
Bishops Court
Sunday 10th March
Y
The Holderness Hunt
Dalton Park
Sunday 10th March
N
The Percy
Alnwick
Sunday 28th January
MID
Guilsborough
Sunday 10th March
W
The South Dorset Hunt
Milborne St Andrew
Sunday 28th January
The Pytchley with Woodland Hunt
WM
Sunday 10th March
Melton Hunt Club
Garthorpe
Sunday 4th February
The Sir W.W Wynn's and Flint & Denbigh
Bangor
MID SE
South East Hunts Club
Charing
Sunday 4th February
WM
The Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt
Shelfield Park
Saturday 16th March
W
The Combined Services
Larkhill
Sunday 4th February
EA
The High Easter Racing Club
High Easter
Saturday 16th March
Y
The Sinnington Hunt
Duncombe Park
Sunday 4th February
Y
The Hurworth Hunt
Hutton Rudby
Saturday 16th March
MID
The Brocklesby Hunt
Brocklesby
Saturday 10th February
W
The Wilton Hunt
Milborne St Andrew
Saturday 16th March
N
The Berwickshire Races
Friars Haugh
Sunday 11th February
D&C
The Lamerton Hunt
Kilworthy
Sunday 17th March
W
Ston Easton
Sunday 17th March
D&C
The South Pool Harriers
Buckfastleigh
Sunday 11th February
The Mendip Farmers' Hunt
MID
The Belvoir Hunt
Garthorpe
Saturday 23rd March
EA
The Waveney Harriers
Higham
Sunday 11th February
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FIXTURE
COURSE
DATE
AREA
FIXTURE
COURSE
DATE
SE
The Crawley & Horsham Hunt
Parham
Saturday 23rd March
D&C
South Cornwall
Trebudannon
Sunday 21st April
EA
Sunday 21st April
The Glamorgan Hunt
Ystradowen
Saturday 23rd March
N
Overton Races Lanark & Renfrew
Overton
Saturday 23rd March
The West Norfolk Foxhounds & North Norfolk Harriers
Fakenham Racecourse
WALES
WM
The Berkeley Races
Woodford
Saturday 27th April
W
The Tedworth Hunt
Larkhill
Saturday 23rd March
N
Saturday 27th April
The V.W.H. Hunt
Siddington
Saturday 23rd March
Overton Races Kingdom Blazers
Overton
SM Y
The Badsworth & Bramham Moor
Askham Bryan College
Sunday 24th March
D&C
The Axe Vale Hunt
Stafford Cross
Sunday 28th April
WM
Sunday 28th April
The Cotley Hunt
Cotley
Sunday 24th March
The Cheshire Forest Hunt
Tabley
W EA
The Essex & Suffolk Hunt
Higham
Friday 29th March
D&C
Flete Park
Saturday 4th May
N
The Morpeth Hunt
Tranwell
Friday 29th March
Flete Park Races (Totness, Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd)
W
The Cattistock Hunt
Chilfrome
Saturday 30th March
SE
The Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds
Godstone
Saturday 4th May
SM
The Kimblewick Hunt
Kimble
Saturday 30th March
W
Sunday 5th May
The North Staffordshire Hunt
Sandon
Saturday 30th March
The Devon & Somerset Staghounds
South Hill
WM
MID
The Fernie Hunt
Dingley
Sunday 5th May
MID
The Pytchley with Woodland
Dingley
Saturday 30th March
WM
The South Shropshire Hunt
Eyton on Severn
Monday 6th May
D&C
The Stevenstone Foxhounds
Vauterhill
Monday 6th May
WM
Gloucester Races
Maisemore
Sunday 31st March
D&C
The Spooners & West Dartmoor Foxhounds
Cherrybrook
Sunday 31st March SM
The Warwickshire
Mollington
Monday 6th May
D&C
Four Burrow
Trebudannon
Monday 1st April
Y
The Zetland Hunt
Witton Castle
Monday 6th May
WALES
The Cresselly Hunt
Lydstep
Monday 1st April
W
Saturday 11th May
The North Cotswold Hunt
Paxford
Monday 1st April
The Minehead Harriers and West Somerset Hunt
Holnicote
WM SM
The Old Berkshire Hunt
Lockinge
Monday 1st April
Y
The Derwent Hunt
Charm Park
Sunday 12th May
D&C
The Eggesford Hunt
Upcott Cross Halwill
Sunday 12th May
MID
The South Notts Hunt
Thorpe Lodge
Monday 1st April
SM
Kingston Blount
Sunday 12th May
WM
The North Shropshire Hunt
Eyton on Severn
Monday 1st April
Kimblewick (May) Meeting
W
Wednesday 15th May
The Taunton Vale Foxhounds & Taunton Vale Harriers
Cothelstone
Monday 1st April
The Weston & Banwell Harriers
Cothelstone
W
N
The Haydon Hunt
Hexham
Saturday 18th May
N
The Tynedale Hunt
Down Hills Corbridge
Monday 1st April
SE
The Surrey Union Hunt
Peper Harow
Saturday 18th May
WM
Bitterley Races (Ludlow)
Bitterley
Saturday 6th April
Wales
The Welsh International
Trecoed
Saturday 18th May
Y
The Middleton Hunt
Sheriff Hutton
Sunday 7th April
D&C
Sunday 19th May
The Silverton Foxhounds
Dunsmore
Sunday 7th April
The Dulverton West Foxhounds
Bratton Down
D&C
SM
The Grafton Hunt
Edgecote
Sunday 19th May
SAND
The Vine & Craven
Kingston Blount
Sunday 7th April
WM
Sunday 19th May
The Bedale Hunt
Hornby Castle
Saturday 13th April
The Knutsford Races Club
Tabley
Y EA
The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts
High Easter
Saturday 13th April
MID
The Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt
Dingley
Saturday 25th May
SM
The Bicester with Whaddon Chase Hunt
Edgcote
Sunday 14th April
SM
The Berks & Bucks Draghounds
Kingston Blount
Sunday 26th May
D&C
Sunday 26th May
The Llangeinor Pentyrch Hunt
Ystradowen
Sunday 14th April
The Exmoor Foxhounds
Bratton Down
WALES
WM
Monday 27th May
The Seavington Hunt
Cotley
Sunday 14th April
SE
The Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt
Parham
Saturday 20th April
The Albrighton & Woodland Hunt (South)
Chaddesley Corbett
W
D&C
The South Tetcott Hunt
Upcott Cross
Monday 27th May
D&C
Flete Park Races Dartmoor Foxhounds
Flete Park
Saturday 20th April
D&C
The Tiverton Staghounds
Bratton Down
Sunday 2nd June
MID
Quorn
Garthorpe
Saturday 20th April
D&C
The Worcestershire Hunt
Chaddesley Corbett
Saturday 20th April
Chapleton Barton, Umberleigh
Saturday 8th June
WM
The Torrington Farmers Foxhounds
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