Go Pointing - Vol 10

THE WEEKLY GUIDE TO YOUR SPORT

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05 / JANUARY / 2024 COVER PHOTO: Neale Blackburn

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK POINTING POINTERS PODCAST ON THE CLOCK NATIONAL POINT-TO-POINT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023/24 LEADERBOARD IN THE FRAME

REPORTS

SPEED FIGURES & RESULTS

FIXTURE LIST 2023/2024

POINT-TO-POINT ENTRIES

POINT-TO-POINT SOCIAL MEDIA

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WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

WADEBRIDGE Photo: Tim Holt

NORTH CORNWALL, WADEBRIDGE JANUARY 7, 2024 AT WHITECROSS, WADEBRIDGE PL27 7JE, UK. LOCATION: At Royal Cornwall Showground, 1m W of town nr A39. PL27 7JE WHAT THREE WORDS: corkscrew.mugs.snipped PTP AREA: Devon & Cornwall GOING: Going Remains SOFT, ground is draining well and dry weather is forecast for later this week.

Fences 2,3 and 4 are to be moved to fresh ground following December meeting (02.01.24).

FIRST RACE: 11.30 GATES OPEN: 09.30 ENTRY COST: CASH ONLY £15 (Accompanied under 16’s go free).

MEETING PREVIEW The Kivells-sponsored Mixed Open looks to be a thriller in store at this weekend’s meeting, hosted

by The North Cornwall Hunt to be held at the Royal Cornwall Showground on Sunday.

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ALNWICK Photo: Grace Beresford

WEST PERCY, ALNWICK JANUARY 7, 2024 AT RATCHEUGH FARM, ALNWICK NE66 3AE, UK. LOCATION: 3m NE of Alnwick (signposted from A1). NE66 3AE. WHAT THREE WORDS: relishes.panthers.handrail PTP AREA: Northern

K. RAC T D GE

LOG ATER W TO

GOING: The going is Heavy (Updated U atE1.00pm on Saturday 30th December).

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ON 10.30 FIRST RACE: 12.30 GATES OPEN: ND ABA

ENTRY COST: £15 with U16’s free (Cash only)

MEETING PREVIEW It's a case of quality over quantity when the Northern Area Point-to-Point season resumes after a three week break with the West Percy fixture at the Ratcheugh Farm course near Alnwick, on Sunday 7th 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.

All episodes for the 2023/2024 season 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.

This season, you are also able to watch and listen via YouTube where the Pointing Pointers page will host all episodes.

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ON THE CLOCK The first two months of the season, have, at least in terms of speed figures, failed to unearth a future potential champion. Time Leader clocked the season’s best figure to date when spreadeagling the field at Badbury but then disappointed badly in the Chaddesley slop and with a history of ‘bursting’ now has it all to prove, whilst there have also been defeats for other proven fast timers such as Sine Nominee, Fairly Famous and most notably Famous Clermont. We hope therefore that with the start of Hunter Chase season almost upon us and the beginning of activity in the Midland and Yorkshire Areas - that the next six weeks will prove more illuminating.

There continue to be some noteworthy performances from the maiden contingent however- and there were another two interesting events at the weekend. Ex-Irish Artiste D’Ainay (103) was strongly supported to get off the mark at Horseheath on the back of some useful efforts over hurdles but ultimately had to give sway close home to the younger, Alan Hill trained Paul Manate (95). The winner had shown promise over an inadequate trip at Edgcote last spring and was well suited by the uphill finish here -in contrast perhaps to Tom Ellis’s charge whose best form has come over the minimum trip. A drop back in distance should see Artiste D’Ainay find compensation.

Down at Larkhill, Gasmani (97) landed something of a gamble when striding well clear of the equally promising Money from America (93). The winner had shown little relatively little in two bumpers last season but has a pedigree that shouts stamina being a half-brother to the Eider Chase placed Innisfree Lad and winning three mile chasers Cyclop and Credo. All three siblings were rated in the 130’s and Gasmani looks a fine prospect.

Gasmani’s speed figure puts him into the top five of maiden winners this season. Bearing this in mind its worth noting that as it takes, on average, a performance of around 98 to land a Restricted, the following list of other fast timing maiden performers can be followed with some confidence over the next few weeks.

Glenmount Ask Carla Thatshalfthebattle Artiste D’Ainay Mary’s Fortune

104 101 100 99 99

Gasmani, James King (1st) Maiden Race. Photo: Tim Holt

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NATIONAL POINT-TO-POINT CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023/24 LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

MENS CHAMPIONSHIP Olive Nicholls Photo: Carl Evans

James King Photo Carl Evans

NAME

NAME

WINS

01

James King

10

02

W. Biddick

4

03

Huw Edwards

3

04

Edward Vaughan

3

05

Z. Baker

2

06

R. David

2

07

T. McCain-Mitchell

2

08

D. Peters

2

WINS

09

Callum Pritchard

2

01

Miss O. Nicholls

3

10

D. Andrews

1

02

Miss G. Andrews

2

11

Jack Andrews

1

03

Miss C. Emsley

1

12

W. Badlan

1

04

Miss E. Herbison

1

13

J. Bament

1

05

Miss R. Howarth

1

14

Chad Bament

1

06

Miss Alexandra Ingram

1

15

Paddy Barlow

1

07

Miss I. Marshall

1

16

W. Barnett

1

08

Miss N. Parker

1

17

C. Case

1

09

Mrs V. Sollitt

1

18

A. Chadwick

1

19

T. Chatfeild-Roberts

1

20

Rian Corcoran

1

21

Shay Halton

1

22

Milo Herbert

1

23

K. Kirkby

1

24

Charlie Marshall

1

25

M. McIntyre

1

26

F. Mitchell

1

27

J. Newman

1

28

M. Osborne

1

29

F. Philipson-Stow

1

30

J. Stenhouse

1

31

J. Veysey

1

In the event of a tie in any category, the winner will be decided by second placings. If it is still tied, third, then fourth placings will decide the winner. Walkovers will again not count towards any National Championship in 2023-24.

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LADIES NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP NAME

MENS NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP

WINS

NAME

Edward Vaughan Photo: Tim Holt

WINS

01

Miss Alexandra Ingram

1

01

Ed Vaughan

3

02

Mrs V. Sollitt

1

02

M. Osborne

1

03

J. Stenhouse

1

04

Rian Corcoran

1

05

W. Barnett

1

06

F. Philipson-stow

1

07

Shay Halton

1

08

Keagan Kirkby

1

09

William Badlan

1

Alexandra Ingram Photo: Graham Fisher

LEADING TRAINER (15 OR MORE HORSES)

LEADING TRAINER (6 TO 14 HORSES) NAME

WINS

NAME

WINS

01

Joshua Newman

3

01

Max Comley

5

02

Alan Hill

3

02

Nicky Sheppard

4

03

Tom Ellis

2

03

Myles Osborne

3

04

Francesca Poste

2

04

Hannah Roach

3

05

Joanne Priest

2

06

Bradley Gibbs

1

07

Sam Loxton

1

08

Kelly Morgan

1

09

Jennifer Owen

1

10

Dale Peters

1

Max Comley Photo Tom Milburn

Joshua Newman Photo: Neale Blackburn

LEADING TRAINER (5 OR FEWER HORSES)

Horizon d’Ainay, Trained by Justin Brotherton Photo Tim Holt

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NAME

WINS

01

Justin Brotherton

2

02

Olive Nicholls

2

03

Harry Ryall

2

04

William Biddick

1

05

Sian Brooke

1

06

Liam Corcoran

1

07

Samantha Coward

1

08

John Heard

1

09

Alexandra Ingram

1

10

Laura Jones

1

11

Michael Kehoe

1

12

Danielle Kenealy

1

13

Megan Lawrence

1

14

Lewis Morgan

1

15

Eamonn O’ Donnabhain

1

16

Simon Olley

1

17

Stuart Payne

1

18

Andrew Pennock

1

19

Robert Pudd

1

20

Michael Vanstone

1

21

Jack Veysey

1

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LEADING OWNER

Tim Vaughan (far right) Photo Tim Holt

NAME

WINS

WINS

NAME

01

Tim Vaughan

3

26

Rebecca Kealey

1

02

Mr J. F. Bolton

2

27

M. Kehoe

1

03

Mr K. Crawford

2

28

Mrs C. Lawrence

1

04

Mrs J. Hitchings

2

29

K. F. J. Loads

1

05

R. J. House

2

30

Mr K Loads & Mrs K Bowling

1

06

The Pitchfork Partnership

2

31

D. A. Malam

1

07

Mr W. Badlan

1

32

Mr G. Mennell

1

08

The Borders Club

1

33

Mr L. Morgan

1

09

John Chatfeild-Roberts

1

34

The My Lucky Star Partnership

1

10

Ian Cobbold & Alan Hill

1

35

Paul Nicholls

1

11

Mrs Jill Dennis

1

36

Mr C. Noell III

1

12

David Dennis

1

37

Mr F. M. O’Brien

1

13

Mr T. Ellis

1

38

Neil & Louise O’Hara

1

14

The Empire Racing Partnership

1

39

Mrs L. Osborne

1

15

Mr Robert Fear & Mr Andrew Ham

1

40

Mr S. Payne

1

16

John Gardener

1

41

Mr E. Philipson-Stow

1

17

The GB Club

1

42

G&S Capper M&C Kennerley M Loran

1

18

Gunshot Paddocks Racing Club

1

43

Mr & Mrs C Poste

1

19

Mr R. Halton

1

44

The Pound Coin Syndicate

1

20

Hemmings Racing

1

45

Mr & Mrs R. Pudd

1

21

Mr G. Henderson

1

46

The Richard Morris Racing Club

1

22

Mr Alan Hill

1

47

Miss H. Roach

1

23

Mr A. Honeyball

1

48

Victoria Sollitt

1

24

Miss A. M. L. Ingram

1

49

Mrs S. Spottiswoode

1

25

Keiran Johns

1

50

Mr J. Squires

1

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Horseheath – Fairly Famous and Ragnar Lodbrok – The Mixed Open Race Photo: Graham Bishop

Horseheath – Huw Edwards all smiles after winning aboard Iskandar Pecos Photo: Neale Blackburn

Larkhill – Wolf Walker and Will Biddick head to post Photo: JTW Equine Images

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IN THE FRAME

Horseheath – Imperial Esprit (Keagan Kirkby) draws away from the novice riders field Photo: Graham Bishop

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Larkhill – Deise Aba and Zac Baker drive to the line Photo: JTW Equine Images

Jockeys enter the Larkhill parade ring for the Novice Riders race Photo: Tim Holt

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IN THE FRAME

The Ladies Open at Larkhill Photo: JTW Equine Images

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REPORTS

Grace A Vous Enki and James King, with one of Larkhill’s two rainbows Photo: JTW Equine Images

LARKHILL RACING CLUB SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2023

By Bob Bracher

The loss of the Harkaway Club meeting at Chaddesley Corbett to the weather allowed owners and keepers to switch their charges to Larkhill and at least three of the winners on a very competitive card would have run at the Worcestershire course. Even Larkhill, which can absorb a lot of rain, was at its most testing and several fancied horses including the Aintree Foxhunters winner from 2023 found the conditions stretching. During the day it remained mostly dry with a full rainbow across the course on two occasions before the heavens opened for the final race. It was another good day for James King with a riding double, two highly promising four-year-olds to follow and two quality ex steeplechasers showing a revival of their form.

Deise Aba was an easy winner in the colours of the late Trevor Hemmings in the opening Conditions race ridden by Zac Baker and trained by Fran Nimmo. Previously trained

by Philip Hobbs and the winner of three steeplechases and placed in a cross-country race at Cheltenham in January 2023, he had

been transferred to Fran’s stable in the hope that this would reinvigorate his enthusiasm.

He did not enjoy his opening point to point but this time held up by Zac he was in command in the second last and had twelve lengths in hand at the winning post. Fran explained that ‘he needs better ground to show his best form’ and the drop in class from his rules races helped. Fran took him hunting with the Bicester and he was an interesting ride particularly over a set of rails. Zac was delighted to have won the race which was run in memory of Godfrey Maundrell, with whom he had a good association at the start of his riding career and in particular on Arthurian Legend on whom he won six races.

Viroflay maintained his unbeaten record at Larkhill when holding off the challenges of Champagne Noir, ridden by Ellie Holder, and Viva Lavilla ridden by Shannon Holmes, in the Ladies Open race. Ridden as usual by his keeper Olive Nicholls, for her father Paul and John Bolton, he decided to lead after the second fence and despite the efforts of

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his rivals none could get past him. Described by his proud rider as much stronger than last season, he is another who appreciates better ground and his next outing is likely to be a potential repeat of his Coronation Gold Cup success from 2023. He might contest a Novice Hunter Chase later in the season but the going will be critical for this.

David Dennis introduced an impressive fencing debutant in the form of Gasmani, a four-year-old gelding by Getaway in the Open Maiden race. A big field of sixteen horses faced the starter but once James King set sail for home from the second last there was never any doubt about the result. Bought by David as a 3-year-old store he had a couple of runs in point-to-point Bumpers last season, showing some promise in his second outing.

Described by his owner and keeper as still babyish and green, he hopes that he might be able to match the achievements of his half brother Cyclop, who is David’s stable star, having already won eleven races in his career.

James who schooled him last week reported

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received from Toby McCain-Mitchell. He had

The finale, the Open Maiden race over the

thought that the softer going would not play

shorter trip of two and a half miles, was run in

to his strengths, but this proved not to be the

atrocious conditions with hail and rain mixing

case. His conqueror at Badbury in November

to make viewing virtually impossible. As the

Jay Bee Whiskey, had franked the form when

field emerged from the gloom approaching

winning again at Alnwick and this gelding is James completed his double when recording an extremely easy win aboard Joan Hitchings’ Grace A Vous Enki in the Mens Open race.

Repeating his triumph from the New Forest meeting in December he has enjoyed his move away from National Hunt racing and the different training regime at Nicky Sheppard’s yard. Despite the presence of the Aintree Foxhunters winner Famous Clermont, Nicky explained that ‘you should not be frightened off by one rival’ as advised to her husband Matt by the late Mercy Rimell and this was fully vindicated. Future plans will be decided

by Clive and Joan Hitchings so we will have to wait for this news. He would have run at Chaddesley which is much closer to where the Hitchings live. Famous Clermont did not seem to enjoy the more testing going and surrendered the runner up spot to Drop Him In on the run in.

the second last Wolf Walker, ridden by Will

now gaining in confidence on each occasion

Biddick, was in command and he easily

he runs. He is one to keep on the right side of

beat Deep Purple ridden by Zac Baker, for

delighted to record his first Larkhill victory

‘I have had runners under Rules – the best

Horizon D’Ainay repeated his success at Larkhill when gamely beating a competitive Restricted race field of eight rivals. Trained for the Pitchfork Partnership by Justin Brotherton, his keeper was thrilled with his gelding’s success describing himself as being ‘over the moon’ and delighted with the ride the gelding

and his fourth career win. Fred, 18, has been

probably being Mr Medic, who was trained by

working for Will Biddick for the last 6 months

Robert Walford’ Chris saddling his first winner

and regularly rides six or more lots a day at

of the season was keen to give credit to Jamie

Will’s new stable at Vale Farm near Yeovil. He

Thomas for his work with the Diamond Boy

has been grateful for the support and advice

gelding who is not easy but is clearly very

received to date from Will and is looking

talented and is an exciting prospect for

forward to learning more from him.

his owners.

that ‘he jumped well then and I was hopeful he would repeat that on the racecourse which he did’ Future plans have yet to be decided but he is likely to have a career initially over Hurdles for David’s NH yard.

for the rest of the season.

The Novice Riders race was an excellent example of the success of owner/riders who are still the backbone of our sport with the first three places filled by horses trained for their owner/rider or family members. Tara Storm was a revelation last season for Eve Hobbs and it looked like the partnership were going to start their current campaign with another victory. However, A Jet of Our Own ridden

by Fred Philipson-Stow had other ideas and delaying his challenge until the last minute he swept past Tara Storm in the shadow of the post. Owned by Fred’s father Edward and trained by Nicky Sheppard, he is another who would have run at Chaddesley but Fred was

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Fran Nimmo. Owned by Robert Fear and Andrew Ham and trained by Chris Barber, he had been sourced by Ed Bailey initially as a foal and subsequently after his first point to point outing in Ireland, but had been unable to secure a purchase as the price was too high. After his rather disappointing last run in Ireland Ed tried again and this time was successful to be able to acquire the fouryear-old gelding and Chris persuaded friends Robert and Andrew to take him under their ownership. Whilst Robert is well known to the pointing community and is currently the Course Inspector for Larkhill, Andrew from Bradford on Avon was having his first point to point runner although he explained that

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REPORTS THURLOW, HORSEHEATH SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2023

By Mike Ashby

A beaming Keith Loads and Kate Bowling welcome Tigerbythetail into the winner’s enclosure Photo: Neale Blackburn

Horseheath racecourse hosted the opening meeting of the new, East Anglian season, on the last day of the old year, with several exciting finishes served up for the large holiday attendance to enjoy.

It was particularly good to see some of the stalwarts of the East Anglia scene thoroughly and enthusiastically enjoying ownership success, in some thrilling races witnessed during the afternoon.

Owned by ‘The Whiskey & Water Partnership’, Ragnor Lodbrok’s has a model consistency form record which was further enhanced with the Mixed Open success, over the favourite Fairly Famous. Alex Chadwick is a significant team member of James and Jenny Owen’s Newmarket stable and feels he “knows Ragnor Lodbrok now and all his quirks “ and was confident he stays as the pairing bided their time before overhauling the favourite who had taken up the running, three fences out.

Owner Keith Load’s presence at an East Anglian fixture is always entertaining and he looks, with his partner Kate, to have plenty of interesting horses to relish watching this season. All four of his horses saddled were placed with two victorious. Tigerbythetail, trained by Tom Ellis, won a match race against Back Bar for the Ladies Conditions contest and Gina Andrews, who had the ride, suggested afterwards that a Fakenham Hunter ‘Chase could be a target for the progressive gelding, who has now registered six wins in points.

Trojan Du Berlais, trained by Andrew Pennock, won the Maiden Conditions event, in Load’s colours, with a front-running success under Paddy Barlow. Pennock was particularly pleased with all his horses’s performances, during the afternoon, highlighting “a tweak” in their feed had produced them in better visual condition, in the lead up to the new season. Paddy was landing his first winner for the trainer and decided “to take the lead, from the start, and keep going” which proved to be sound tactics and was fairly confident that he still had the measure of his nearest pursuer, The Borobudur, who failed to get his undercarriage down, when falling at the last obstacle.

The Open Maiden went to the Alan Hill trained Paul Manate ridden by Dale Peters, snatching victory for the longtime leader Ask Carla, by a head in the closest finish of the day. Ask Carla was jumping efficiently, in the lead with the favourite Artiste D’ Ainay, held back by Jack Andrews but Peters, on the eventual winner, was always ready to pounce and was confident of seeing out the trip and so it proved. Paul Manate’s (or Bojo as his known in the yard from the PM initials!) only previous outing was over a shorter trip, which slightly caught him out at Edgcote last season, but connections were certain the three miles would suit him better.

The opening race of the day resulted in Mitchouka and Charlie Case taking the prize with a strong run from the last. Having finished 2nd at Larkhill in late November, connections could have returned to the same venue but it proved beneficial to take their chance at Horseheath. Case was delighted with the way his mount “warmed up as the race progressed after jumping slowly to start with and then make steady headway up the finishing straight” He felt they were always comfortable to challenge the favourite All Is True, on the run-in and score by 1½ lengths.

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The biggest field of the day saw Imperial Esprit, partnered by Keagan Kirkby, cosily beat seven other rivals in the Novice Riders’ contest. Seven of the starters were all in a pack, taking the open ditch for the last time and when entering the straight Imperial Esprit and In Arrears were vying for the lead.

However, Kirkby, who is based in Somerset with Paul Nicholls, had the confidence of his mount’s two previous outings to ease the favourite home by 3 lengths, with Jonjoela taking the runner-up placing.

The Restricted was another close affair when Iskandar Pecos and Huw Edwards narrowly defeated Coolagh Park by a length. Edwards felt that “the two earlier outings of the season had sharpened his mount up” and had justified the long journey for the North-West.

Edwards himself was riding his first winner at the course, which he found in perfect order, considering the “soft” conditions, as did many of the other jockeys.

If this a foretaste of the action to come, for the rest of the season, bring it on! Come racing in East Anglia with the next meeting at Ampton on Sunday January 14th.

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SPEED FIGURES WADEBRIDGE 07/01/2024 11:30 THE NORTH CORNWALL AND EAST CORNWALL HUNT MEMBERS, SUBSCRIBERS & FARMERS RACE: Moratorium (IRE) (99) Jubertilee (IRE) (90) Port of Mars (IRE) (84) Fine Investment (GB) (74) 12:05 THE CONDITIONS RACE (LEVEL 2), FOR NOVICE RIDERS: Write It Down (IRE) (109) Minella Jab (IRE) (100) Say About It (GB) (100) Itacare (FR) (97) Wind Tor (GB) (96) 12:40 THE MIXED OPEN RACE: Singapore Saga (GB) (123) Wagner (IRE) (118) Broadclyst (IRE) (110) Itacare (FR) (107) 1:15 THE FOUR, FIVE AND SIX YEARS OLD MAIDEN RACE: Jingle du Gouet (FR) (90) I Like Oats (IRE) (84) Frozen Account (GB) (77) Liwah (FR) (73) 1:50 THE RESTRICTED RACE: Learntalot (IRE) (104) Bang On Target (IRE) (101) Stadmallen (IRE) (100) Right Hand of God (GB) (94) 2:25 THE SEVEN YEARS OLD AND OVER MAIDEN RACE: Takeabid (IRE) (82) Rockhamtom (IRE) (81) Fine Investment (GB) (74) Banzigkane (FR) (72)

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LATEST RESULTS HORSEHEATH 31/12/2023 11:00 1. MITCHOUKA (FR) C. Case 5-1 2. ALL IS TRUE (IRE) Jack Andrews 1-3F 3. THE NEW KID (IRE) D. Peters 2-1 (5 ran).

11:35 1. PAUL MANATE (FR) D. Peters 6-1 2. ASK CARLA (IRE) Paddy Barlow 10-1 3. ARTISTE D’AINAY (FR) Jack Andrews Evens (6 ran).

12:10 1. IMPERIAL ESPRIT (IRE) K. Kirkby 4-6F 2. JONJOELA (IRE) J. Parker 8-1 3. IN ARREARS (IRE) Cian Murphy 4-1 (8 ran).

12:45 1. RAGNAR LODBROK (IRE) A. Chadwick 7-4 2. FAIRLY FAMOUS (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 1-2F 3. THE UNMENTIONABLE (IRE) D. Peters 7-1 (7 ran).

1:20 1. TIGERBYTHETAIL (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 1-3F 2. BACK BAR (IRE) Miss I. Marshall 6-4 (2 ran).

1:55 1. ISKANDAR PECOS (FR) Huw Edwards 3-1 2. COOLAGH PARK (GB) Miss I. Marshall Evens 3. LUNAR CONTACT (IRE) Jack Andrews 2-1 (5 ran).

2:30 1. TROJAN DU BERLAIS (IRE) Paddy Barlow 3-1 2. MAIN STAGE (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 7-4 3. LARGY PEARL (IRE) D. Peters 5-4F (6 ran).

LARKHILL 31/12/2023 11:30 1. DEISE ABA (IRE) Z. Baker 6-1 2. OLLY NORSE (GB) T. McCain-Mitchell 33-1 3. FIL D’ARIANE (FR) D. White 20-1 (14 ran).

12:05 1. VIROFLAY (FR) Miss O. Nicholls 4-7F 2. CHAMPAGNE NOIR (IRE) Miss Ellie Holder 6-1 3. VIVA LAVILLA (IRE) Miss Shannon Holmes 16-1 (8 ran).

12:40 1. GASMANI (IRE) James King 4-1J 2. MONEY FROM AMERICA (IRE) I. Herbert 4-1J 3. FINE DINING (IRE) T. Hutsby 20-1 (16 ran).

1:15 1. GRACE A VOUS ENKI (FR) James King 2-1 2. DROP HIM IN (IRE) T. Hutsby 20-1 3. FAMOUS CLERMONT (FR) W. Biddick 1-2F (7 ran).

1:50 1. HORIZON D’AINAY (FR) T. McCain-Mitchell 5-2 2. CHABICHOU DUPOITOU (GB) James King 5-1 3. POTTERS MAGIC (IRE) W. Biddick 4-1 (9 ran).

2:25 1. A JET OF OUR OWN (IRE) F. Philipson-Stow 3-1 2. TARA STORM (FR) Miss E. Hobbs 5-2F 3. FRANIGANE (FR) George Edgedale 7-1 (10 ran).

3:00 1. WOLF WALKER (IRE) W. Biddick 7-2 2. DEEP PURPLE (IRE) Z. Baker 3-1J 3. BELLSHAZZAR (IRE) James King 5-1 (9 ran).

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FIXTURE LIST 2023/24 AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

D&C

North Cornwall

Wadebridge

Sunday 7th January

D&C

Buckfastleigh

Saturday 2nd March

N

The West Percy Hunt

Alnwick

Sunday 7th January

The Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers

EA

The Dunston Harriers

Ampton

Sunday 14th January

WM

Didmarton

Saturday 2nd March

D&C

The Modbury Harriers

Buckfastleigh

Sunday 14th January

The Duke of Beaufort's Hunt

Y

The Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club

Sheriff Hutton

Sunday 14th January

SM

The Oakley Hunt

Brafield on the Green

Saturday 2nd March

W

Charlton Horethorne

Sunday 3rd March

W

The Royal Artillery

Larkhill

Saturday 20th January

The Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt

MID

The South Wold Hunt

Revesby Park

Saturday 20th January

EA

The Suffolk Hunt

Ampton

Sunday 3rd March

SM

The Heythrop Hunt

Cocklebarrow

Sunday 21st January

Y

Charm Park

Sunday 3rd March

N

The Jedforest Hunt

Friars Haugh

Sunday 21st January

The Yorkshire Jockeys Club

D&C

The Tiverton Foxhounds

Chipley Park

Sunday 21st January

N

Buccleuch Point-toPoint

Friars Haugh

Saturday 9th March

EA

The Cambridgeshire With Enfield Chace

Horsheath

Sunday 28th January

W

The Quantock Hunt

Cothelstone

Saturday 9th March

WALES

Howick

Sunday 10th March

N

The Percy

Alnwick

Sunday 28th January

The Curre and Llangibby

W

The South Dorset Hunt

Milborne St Andrew

Sunday 28th January

D&C

The East Devon Hunt

Bishops Court

Sunday 10th March

Y

The Holderness Hunt

Dalton Park

Sunday 10th March

MID

Melton Hunt Club

Garthorpe

Sunday 4th February

MID

Guilsborough

Sunday 10th March

SE

South East Hunts Club

Charing

Sunday 4th February

The Pytchley with Woodland Hunt

WM

Bangor

Sunday 10th March

W

The Combined Services

Larkhill

Sunday 4th February

The Sir W.W Wynn's and Flint & Denbigh

WM

Shelfield Park

Saturday 16th March

Y

The Sinnington Hunt

Duncombe Park

Sunday 4th February

The Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt

MID

The Brocklesby Hunt

Brocklesby

Saturday 10th February

EA

The High Easter Racing Club

High Easter

Saturday 16th March

N

The Berwickshire Races

Friars Haugh

Sunday 11th February

Y

The Hurworth Hunt

Hutton Rudby

Saturday 16th March

D&C

The South Pool Harriers

Buckfastleigh

Sunday 11th February

W

The Wilton Hunt

Milborne St Andrew

Saturday 16th March

D&C

The Lamerton Hunt

Kilworthy

Sunday 17th March

EA

The Waveney Harriers

Higham

Sunday 11th February

W

Ston Easton

Sunday 17th March

EA

The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts

Horseheath

Saturday 17th February

The Mendip Farmers' Hunt

MID

The Belvoir Hunt

Garthorpe

Saturday 23rd March

W

The Countryside Alliance Club (Wessex)

Badbury Rings

Sunday 18th February

SE

The Crawley & Horsham Hunt

Parham

Saturday 23rd March

WALES

The Glamorgan Hunt

Ystradowen

Saturday 23rd March

Y

The York North & West of Yore

Askham Bryan

Sunday 18th February

N

Overton Races Lanark & Renfrew

Overton

Saturday 23rd March

WM

Knightwick Races

Knightwick

Sunday 18th February

W

The Tedworth Hunt

Larkhill

Saturday 23rd March

SAND

Kimblewick (February) Meeting

Kingston Blount

Saturday 24th February

SM

The V.W.H. Hunt

Siddington

Saturday 23rd March

Y

Askham Bryan College

Sunday 24th March

N

The College Valley & North Northumberland Hunt

Alnwick

Sunday 25th February

The Badsworth & Bramham Moor

W

The Cotley Hunt

Cotley

Sunday 24th March

EA

The Essex & Suffolk Hunt

Higham

Friday 29th March

N

The Morpeth Hunt

Tranwell

Friday 29th March

W

The Cattistock Hunt

Chilfrome

Saturday 30th March

SM

The Kimblewick Hunt

Kimble

Saturday 30th March

WM

The North Staffordshire Hunt

Sandon

Saturday 30th March

MID

The Pytchley with Woodland

Dingley

Saturday 30th March

MID

The Cottesmore

Garthorpe

Sunday 25th February

WALES

The Curre & Llangibby

Howick

Sunday 25th February

W

The South & West Wilts

Larkhill

Sunday 25th February

SE

South East Hunts Club

Charing

Sunday 25th February

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AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

WM

Gloucester Races

Maisemore

Sunday 31st March

D&C

Flete Park

Saturday 4th May

D&C

The Spooners & West Dartmoor Foxhounds

Cherrybrook

Sunday 31st March

Flete Park Races (Totness, Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd)

D&C

Four Burrow

Trebudannon

Monday 1st April

SE

Godstone

Saturday 4th May

WALES

The Cresselly Hunt

Lydstep

Monday 1st April

The Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

WM

The North Cotswold Hunt

Paxford

Monday 1st April

W

The Devon & Somerset Staghounds

South Hill

Sunday 5th May

SM

The Old Berkshire Hunt

Lockinge

Monday 1st April

MID

The Fernie Hunt

Dingley

Sunday 5th May

WM

Eyton on Severn

Monday 6th May

MID

The South Notts Hunt

Thorpe Lodge

Monday 1st April

The South Shropshire Hunt

WM

The North Shropshire Hunt

Eyton on Severn

Monday 1st April

D&C

The Stevenstone Foxhounds

Vauterhill

Monday 6th May

W

The Taunton Vale Foxhounds & Taunton Vale Harriers

Cothelstone

Monday 1st April

SM

The Warwickshire

Mollington

Monday 6th May

Y

The Zetland Hunt

Witton Castle

Monday 6th May

W

Holnicote

Saturday 11th May

N

The Tynedale Hunt

Down Hills Corbridge

Monday 1st April

WM

Bitterley Races (Ludlow)

Bitterley

Saturday 6th April

The Minehead Harriers and West Somerset Hunt

Y

The Derwent Hunt

Charm Park

Sunday 12th May

Y

The Middleton Hunt

Sheriff Hutton

Sunday 7th April

D&C

The Eggesford Hunt

Upcott Cross Halwill

Sunday 12th May

D&C

The Silverton Foxhounds

Dunsmore

Sunday 7th April

SM

Kimblewick (May) Meeting

Kingston Blount

Sunday 12th May

SAND

The Vine & Craven

Kingston Blount

Sunday 7th April

W

Cothelstone

Wednesday 15th May

Y

The Bedale Hunt

Hornby Castle

Saturday 13th April

The Weston & Banwell Harriers

EA

The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts

High Easter

Saturday 13th April

N

The Haydon Hunt

Hexham

Saturday 18th May

SE

Peper Harow

Saturday 18th May

SM

The Bicester with Whaddon Chase Hunt

Edgcote

Sunday 14th April

The Surrey Union Hunt

Wales

The Welsh International

Trecoed

Saturday 18th May

WALES

The Llangeinor Pentyrch Hunt

Ystradowen

Sunday 14th April

D&C

The Dulverton West Foxhounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 19th May

W

The Seavington Hunt

Cotley

Sunday 14th April

SM

The Grafton Hunt

Edgecote

Sunday 19th May

SE

The Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt

Parham

Saturday 20th April

WM

The Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

Sunday 19th May

MID

Saturday 25th May

Flete Park Races Dartmoor Foxhounds

Flete Park

Saturday 20th April

The Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt

Dingley

D&C

SM

Sunday 26th May

Quorn

Garthorpe

Saturday 20th April

The Berks & Bucks Draghounds

Kingston Blount

MID WM

The Worcestershire Hunt

Chaddesley Corbett

Saturday 20th April

D&C

The Exmoor Foxhounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 26th May

D&C

South Cornwall

Trebudannon

Sunday 21st April

WM

Chaddesley Corbett

Monday 27th May

EA

The West Norfolk Foxhounds & North Norfolk Harriers

Fakenham Racecourse

Sunday 21st April

The Albrighton & Woodland Hunt (South)

D&C

Upcott Cross

Monday 27th May

WM

The Berkeley Races

Woodford

Saturday 27th April

The South Tetcott Hunt

N

Overton Races Kingdom Blazers

Overton

Saturday 27th April

D&C

The Tiverton Staghounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 2nd June

D&C

The Axe Vale Hunt

Stafford Cross

Sunday 28th April

D&C

The Cheshire Forest Hunt

Tabley

Sunday 28th April

Chapleton Barton, Umberleigh

Saturday 8th June

WM

The Torrington Farmers Foxhounds

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THIS WEEKEND’S ENTRIES North Cornwall at WADEBRIDGE Sunday, 7 January 2024 11.30

3m

DID JA EVER (IRE) .......................................................................................... Blackmore Racing Club FINE INVESTMENT 334PP/4-......................................................................................... Mrs Kay Jelbert JUBERTILEE (IRE) 512213- ...............................................................................................Mr M. A. Bickell MORATORIUM (IRE) P33231- .........................................................................................Mrs L. Osborne PORT OF MARS (IRE) 5/354PP- ..................................................Win or lose we’re on the booze SHARE A MOMENT (IRE) 000/40- ...............................................................Mr Ryan G. Chapman

12.05

3m

GETAWAY NORTH 0/PPPP3- ........................................................................................Miss V. Huxtable ITACARE (FR) 6/00631-................................................................................................... Somerset Racing KILPIN (IRE) 114/PP3-.................................................................................................Mr George Edgedale MINELLA JAB (IRE) 112P21- ......................................................................................... Mrs C. Lawrence ONEUPMANSHIP (IRE) P0/6435- ........................................................................................Mr Phil Fry RIVER FROST 241465-...............................................................................................Miss Hannah Morgan SAY ABOUT IT 232R2P-......................................................................................................... Mr R. C. Smith WESTERN COWBOY (IRE) 304/44F- .........................................................................Mr W. Badlan WIND TOR P33433- ......................................................................................................The Group of Otters WIRELESS OPERATOR (IRE) 1134UU- ............................. The Chamings Family Partnership WRITE IT DOWN (IRE) r42P13- .................................................................................. Miss L. Pickford

12.40

3m

BROADCLYST (IRE) 2231PP- .......................................................................................... Mrs L. Glanville FANZIO (FR) 04PPPP-...................................................................................................Fanzio Partnership HAWKHURST (IRE) 33P/252- ................................................................................................ Mr Alan Hill ITACARE (FR) 6/00631-................................................................................................... Somerset Racing JOEY STEEL (IRE) 5P/36P2- ......................................................................................................Mr J. Cole SAY ABOUT IT 232R2P-......................................................................................................... Mr R. C. Smith SILVER QUAY (IRE) 0P/00P0//- ........................................................................ Miss A. L. Woodward SINGAPORE SAGA 1213P1-................................................................... Gardener, Hooper and Heard WAGNER (IRE) 402P21- ..........................................................................................................Mr C. Noell III WIND TOR P33433- ......................................................................................................The Group of Otters

1.15

3m

DID JA EVER (IRE) .......................................................................................... Blackmore Racing Club ECHO OF PROMISE F/00FP0/- .................................................................................. Mrs Polly Walker FRONT AND HESTER (IRE) 03U- .............................................................................. Mr R. C. Smith FROZEN ACCOUNT 32/334P-........................................................................John & Sonia Gardener I LIKE OATS (IRE) 24-........................................................................................................Mrs L. Osborne JINGLE DU GOUET (FR) 2- .................................................. The Boundary Stables Partnership JONGLEUR D’AINAY (FR) 4- ......................................................................Jake Exelby & Alan Hill LIWAH (FR) 4/5F04P-...........................................................................................John & Sonia Gardener MEGACONSTELLATION P- .......................................................... The Whisky Friday Partnership ROYAL JESTER ............................................................................................................... Mr & Mrs T Dalley TOP MAN TOM (IRE) 6- ..................................................................................................Mrs L. Osborne WISTMAN’S WOOD 4-.......................................................................................................Mrs Jill Dennis

1.50

3m

BANG ON TARGET (IRE) 211332-............................................................... T Hamlin, J E Gardener BELLA NOCHE (IRE) 21P4F-...................................................... The Not So Innocent Partnership GLANCING GLORY (IRE) P/C2213- .............................Mr Stuart Jarrett & Mrs Wendy Jarrett HEARTS CORNER (IRE) U1P1- .........................................................................................Mrs R. Kealey JAY BEE WHISKEY (IRE) 3P3211- ....................................................................... Mr Kevin Crawford KILPIN (IRE) 114/PP3-.................................................................................................Mr George Edgedale LEARNTALOT (IRE) 52/5312- ................................................................................................ Mr Alan Hill MACCA’S STOWAWAY (IRE) 464633- ..............................................................................Mr J. Cole RIGHT HAND OF GOD 421224- .............................................................. The Fun For All Syndicate STADMALLEN (IRE) 123322- .........................................................Brian Mccreesh & Heidi Stevens SUPREME JOHNSON (FR) 3P4044- ........................................................................Mrs L. Osborne

2.25

3m

BANZIGKANE (FR) 2/6- ...........................................................................................Mrs Caroline Furse BULL HALSEY (IRE) 0//P5/PPP-............................................................................................ Mrs K. Ede DO WHATEVER (IRE) 00000- .................................................................................. Mrs D. J. Treneer FINE INVESTMENT 334PP/4-......................................................................................... Mrs Kay Jelbert ICONIC ROCK (IRE) 00P0PP- ................................................................. Mike Fothergill & Di Ralph ONE TREE HILL (FR) 3422/- ......................................................Mrs L Glanville & Miss P Glanville ROCKHAMTOM (IRE) 5/rP3FP- ...............................................................Samantha & Antony Page TAKEABID (IRE) 00/2/423- .........................................................................Mr J Gardener & T Hamlin

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