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Novice Champions Confirmed CLARA & RIAN

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TOP, Ocean Drifter, Clara Brewitt

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BOTTOM, Jubertilee, Rian

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THIS WEEK’S GRASSROOTS STORY CLARA BREWITT

By Claire Hart, Point-to-Point Correspondent

Champion Women’s Novice Rider Clara Brewitt is on a well-deserved high having secured her title on the last day of race winning opportunities at Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire on Monday. Having gained a good lead earlier in the season, Leicestershire’s Marina Bealby had closed in on Brewitt’s lead having struck up brilliant partnerships with her families Due Reward and Precious Bounty. Going into the final day the girls were level on wins but Brewitt was ahead due to having ridden more seconds.

Precious Bounty and Bealby were sent of favourite in the Ladies Open race and Brewitt lined up on the bigger priced First Preference. Being aware of the most likely outcome, I caught up with Brewitt beforehand who said: “What will be, will be. I have done my best and if I get beat, I will still be very proud – gutted but proud.”

However, in racing as we all know, it’s not over until it’s over and it was to be Brewitt’s day. Watching on having pulled up, Brewitt became aware that Gina Andrews on Missed Tee had forged clear of Bealby and Precious Bounty meaning that the title was hers. “I couldn’t believe it, all the hard work and effort is now so worth it. I have been so lucky with people supporting me and am so grateful to them all.”

Growing up near Market Rasen in Lincolnshire, Brewitt, aged 22, had a pony filled childhood mainly hunting. She explains: “Dad, Julian, hunted the Readyfield Bloodhounds and I had loads of fun following them.” I asked Brewitt where the interest in racing had come from and she says: “Mum worked for Kevin Morgan, Kelly and Laura’s Dad years ago and Dad works on the stalls for Arena Racing Company so an involvement was inevitable really.”

Whilst at school an introduction to riding racehorses began at local trainer Michael Chapman and when leaving school, a year in college doing agriculture was embarked upon followed by a stint working for national-hunt trainer Dan Skelton. Brewitt tells me: “I have no idea why I did the agricultural course really and when I went to Dan’s, I loved it so much I stayed two seasons. During that time I decided I wanted to race-ride; I bought Doctor Wong from a Facebook advert and trained him myself. I kept him at a local livery yard and rode him during my lunchtime. I had my first ride at Horseheath in 2021 and sadly he only ran three times for me before getting a leg. I was heartbroken.”

Having decided race-riding was the path she wanted to follow Brewitt explored avenues and secured herself a job working for Phil and Mel Rowley. The Rowley’s have established themselves over the years and have enjoyed notable success within the grass-roots sport and under-rules. Whilst Mel is now a licensed trainer, Phil continues to train the pointers.

Brewitt reflects on her time there fondly and credits them for teaching her and getting her going, saying: “Phil and Mel have been instrumental. It is an amazing place to be. Yogi Breisner was in regularly teaching and he is just incredible.”

Brewitt’s first career win came aboard the Rowley trained Perryville at Eyton-on-Severn last May, himself a maiden and together they shared their first victory. During her time there they gave her plenty of rides to gain her experience aboard Blackjacktennessee owned by Lynn Wallace and encouraged her to seek further outside rides. A chance to ride for Joe O’Shea and Hannah Roach came at the beginning of this season and winning on Time Leader up at Hexham in December is something Brewitt reflects on: “I was so lucky to ride such a decent horse whilst still being such a novice. I have to credit Joe and Hannah for giving me that opportunity and to trust me.”

Shropshire-based Tom Britten has provided Clara with three wins aboard Ocean Drifter this season and says of Clara: “She is very hard-working and dependable. She comes in and rides out and nothing is ever a problem for her. I am thrilled for her to have won the championship.” Brewitt adds: “Tom and his family have been brilliant to me, I gave Ocean a terrible ride the first time I rode him so I felt lucky to be given the chance again! Luckily, I didn’t make the same mistake again and we had three fantastic wins.”

Opportunity taken – Clara cruises clear with Time Leader at Hexham in December

Photo: Grace Beresford

Brewitt’s quiet, hardworking attitude accompanied by her talent in the saddle have been noticed by other powerful yards. When Tom Hutsby was poorly and unable to ride Kilfilum Woods at Woodford at the end of April, Fran and Charlie Poste were quick to acquire Brewitt as a replacement. Winning on that occasion and twice since Brewitt has been instrumental in the nine-year-olds progression through the ranks and following victory at Huntingdon last week, provided Brewitt with a second under-rules victory and an appearance at Stratford this Friday is the now the target. Poste tells me: “Clara was the obvious choice to replace Tommy when he was poorly. She took the opportunity with both hands, delivering three winning rides where each time she carried out the plan perfectly. She is very good with the owners and horses run for her. She has done incredibly well to win the novice title with no backing of her own horses. Francesca and I see no reason why she won’t continue to progress within the sport outside of novice company.”

With the new rule changes Brewitt will be eligible to ride as a novice again next season with her claim extending to races beyond opens. This new ruling has been well received and could

make Brewitt a go-to jockey for connections when realising the useful 5lb claim. Brewitt confirms: “I really hope the new ruling helps me, it’s a big step up to suddenly be competing against the seasoned jockeys so for the claim to be used in more races will hopefully help me moving forwards. I feel so lucky to be where I am and look forward to the future.” Talking future, I ask Brewitt what the goals are and she shares with me: “Long-term I would love to turn professional, it has been the dream forever. I look up to the likes of Lily Pinchin and historically Bridget Skelton. For now, as an amateur I just want to keep learning and surround myself with the right people. I would love to ride more young horses; I love engaging with their improvement and seeing them develop. A ride in either Foxhunter’s next season would be amazing!” She adds: “I rode a winner over hurdles last summer for Alistair Ralph on Kiss My Face at Worcester. It was funny because Murray was meant to ride him but was on his conditional course and couldn’t get out. I would love more rides under-rules to gain further experience.”

In the short-term a trip to France alongside boyfriend Murray Dodd is the plan. She confirms: “We are going to France for the summer, Murray will hopefully get some rides out there and I will ride out.”

I ask Brewitt if there any hobbies outside racing and her reply: “No, my life is pretty boring, its racing, racing and racing!”

Brewitt is a breath of fresh air and from my very first meeting of her back in April I was impressed with her. In her fourth season riding she has connected with the right people, she possesses a quiet and modest attitude but is determined and professional and I am in no doubt we will be talking about her for many years to come.

Perryville provides Clara (spotted cap) with a first career win last season

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A winning combination –Clara and Ocean Drifter at Guilsborough in March

Photo: Neale Blackburn

Doctor Wong with Clara’s Dad, Julian

IN THE FRAME

Dancing Du Moulin, Fionn Summers (1st) Maiden Conditions Race at Upcott Cross

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John ‘Shark’ Hanlon (2nd from left) and connections, celebrate their flat race winner at Ffynnon Druidion, Jury Belle, ridden by Rian Corcoran

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Kates Lane and Holly Mitchell lead Maiden Race runners round the paddock at Upcott Cross

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The PPORA Conditions race, L2 – Dale Peters and Mountain Assault (far side), battle it out with Ellie Callwood and Bothwell Bridge at Dingley

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Kedg West and Charlie Marshall head to post before claiming the maiden at Kingston Blount Photo: Neale Blackburn

Casper’s Court is led confidently around the paddock by his handler at Kingston Blount

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Draghound Dartmoor trailed his way to victory in the Draghound race at Kingston Blount Photo: Neale Blackburn

Flora Lindsay celebrates her first winner, courtesy of Ping Pong Paddy, at Chaddesley Corbett

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Daisy White and Killer Clown took the Ladies Open at Dingley

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Elle Est Beau and James King (red and white) in the thick of it at Chaddesley Corbett

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Maiden Race winners, Hedgehopper and James King at Ffynnon Druidion

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City Storm and Amber Jackson-Fennell after their win in the Maiden, which was run in the memory of Jonathan Neesom

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Jack Andrews reached his 200th Point to Point winner at Kingston Blount

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ON THE CLOCK

Caspers Court (116) has been one of the revelations of the last couple of months of the season, never finishing out of the first two in five outings. He didn’t seem to relish the larger obstacles under rules, being campaigned latterly exclusively over hurdles, but has taken to point to point fences like a duck to water. Not that he had an easy time of it at Kingston Blount, having to concede 6 pounds to an inform Young Rich and over a distance short of ideal. In landing his hat trick by just getting up close home, Caspers Court added another fast figure to his cv – one that falls just short of Open standard but nevertheless suggests that he can continue to be a force to reckon with in veteran events next year.

Meetmeatthepillar (106), had had a fairly tough introduction to GB pointing, racing against the likes of Jewel in the Park and Talimar Pearl, but made no mistake at the South Tetcott. Emma Summersby’s seven-year-old had been sparingly campaigned in Ireland previously but had a shown a fair amount of promise and he looks one who can go through the grades next season, particularly as he seemed better suited by the ease in ground provided for by the extensively watered Upcott track.

Stratford’s showcase meeting looks set to provide some competitive racing despite smallish fields. It will be disappointing if Barton Snow does not get proceedings off with a bang. He is arguably the most exciting horse to have emerged this season and should have too many guns for Premier Fantasy. Only four face the starter in the second but three are closely matched on time and it looks more a race to saviour than to have a financial interest in. The Point to Point Racing Company sponsored John Corbett Cup boasts the biggest field of the day and has added interest with Irish representatives Kings Jet and The Rebel County. Judged on his last appearance Kings Jet holds a major chance but the remainder of his profile is underwhelming. The Rebel County is just five years of age but has shown enough to suggest he can make the places and serve it up to Jeux D’Eau and I’m Spellbound – the two highest rated UK runners.

The outcome of the Horse and Hound Cup may be determined by whether Gracchus de Balme can stay the trip. He weakened markedly on the run in at Cheltenham last time but Stratford is an easier track. Late Night Fumble and Jeffreys Cross share second place on the time ratings.

Walkin Out is favoured by the weights in the Handicap and is another who should be favoured by the flatter circuit and Joker de Mai can take the last.

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LATEST RESULTS

DINGLEY 24/05/2025

2:00 1. MOUNTAIN ASSAULT (IRE) D. Peters 4-7F 2. BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) Miss E. Callwood 5-4 (2 ran).

2:35 1. MASKADAM (FR) Jack Andrews 5-1 2. INBEFORERED (IRE) D. Peters Evens (3 ran).

3:10 1. RAGNAR LODBROK (IRE) Conal Kavanagh (walked over).

3:45 1. KILLER CLOWN (IRE) Miss D. White 4-5 2. PRECIOUS BOUNTY (IRE) Miss M. Bealby 4-6F (2 ran).

4:20 1. VALIDATION (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 1-3F 2. DIAMON DES FLOS (FR) Connor Baker 5-1 (3 ran).

4:55 1. EOIN’S CHARM (IRE) Jack Andrews 2-5F (2 ran).

FFYNNON DRUIDION 24/05/2025

2:00 1. SHARING IS CARING (IRE) James King 4-5F 2. CAPTAIN TED (IRE) J. J. Berry 4-1 3. SHUIL ROCCO (IRE)

Jack Hendrick 6-4 (5 ran).

2:35 1. MY GIRL KATIE (IRE) Edward Vaughan 6-4F 2. RICHIEANDSAMS LADY (IRE) J. J. Berry 3-1

3. GALLANT GERONIMO (FR) Miss Aimee Jones 7-1 (6 ran).

3:10 1. DALAMOI (IRE) Edward Vaughan 2-7F 2. CHILINLIKEAVILLAIN (IRE) H.Barfoot-Saunt 7-4 (2 ran).

3:45 1. LAVORANTE (IRE) James King 4-6F 2. RINGSEND JOHN (IRE) Edward Vaughan 6-4 3. CONCERT IN TOWN (IRE)

Jack Hendrick 4-1 (4 ran).

4:20 1. HEDGEHOPPER (GB) James King 7-1 2. CHARLIES JETAWAY (IRE) Jack Hendrick 4-7F 3. GALUDON (FR) Edward Vaughan 7-4 (5 ran).

4:55 1. JURY BELLE (IRE) Rian Corcoran 8-11F 2. BEARS SOCKS (IRE) Huw Edwards 10-1 3. MOULANE FORTUNE (IRE) H.Barfoot-Saunt 7-1 (7 ran).

KINGSTON BLOUNT 25/05/2025

2:30 1. PADJOES LEGACY (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 4-7F 2. MISTER TICKLE (IRE) Jack Etheridge 7-2 (4 ran).

3:05 1. CASPERS COURT (IRE) Miss Hannah Morgan 4-6F 2. YOUNG RICH (IRE) Miss Molly Legg 2-1 3. ASK NILE (IRE) W. Barnett 3-1 (5 ran).

3:40 1. PILLAR ROCK (IRE) Jack Andrews 4-11F 2. NORMOFTHENORTH (IRE) Mrs I. Hill 5-2 3. SOUTHFIELD THEATRE (IRE) Miss L. Bradstock 5-1 (3 ran).

4:35 1. I K BRUNEL (GB) Mrs I. Hill 4-7F 2. RYANS FANCY (IRE) Miss R. Bell 12-1 3. COUNT SIMON (IRE) S. Mead 7-2 (4 ran).

5:10 1. DRUMLEE SPUD (IRE) James King 5-4F 2. STEPPINGSTONE (FR) Miss G. Andrews 2-1 3. CREAPAPY (FR) W. Hickman 10-1 (6 ran).

5:45 1. KEDG WEST (IRE) Charlie Marshall 7-2 2. SKIFFLE MAN (IRE) James King 5-4F 3. OCCUPIED TERRITORY (IRE) D. Cherriman 3-1 (5 ran).

CHADDESLEY CORBETT 26/05/2025

2:00 1. PING PONG PADDY (IRE) Miss F. Lindsay 5-1 2. BADBAD LEROY BROWN (GB) Cameron Hillhouse 2-1

3. STRIKING OUT (GB) Miss Emma Williams 7-4F (7 ran).

2:35 1. EILEEN’S MILAN (IRE) James King 4-5F 2. POCATELLO (IRE) Z. Baker 3-1 3. CARPE DIEM (FR) T. Hutsby 5-2 (4 ran).

3:10 1. MISSED TEE (IRE) Miss G. Andrews 5-4F 2. PRECIOUS BOUNTY (IRE) Miss M. Bealby 11-8

3. STAY OUT OF COURT (IRE) Miss Jessica Smith 12-1 (5 ran).

3:45 1. INCHIDALY ROBIN (IRE) James King 1-2F 2. DR OAKLEY (IRE) Sean O’Connor 7-2 3. JOBESGREEN LAD (GB) G. Barfoot-Saunt 14-1 (5 ran).

4:20 1. ELLE EST BEAU (IRE) James King 2-5F 2. CATWALK GIRL (IRE) T. McCain-Mitchell 7-4 (3 ran).

4:55 1. CITY STORM (GB) Miss A. Jackson-Fennell 4-1 2. JAPON DE CARJAC (FR) Z. Baker 5-2 (6 ran).

UPCOTT CROSS 26/05/2025

2:00 1. GRANGECLARE GLORY (IRE) J. Veysey 5-4F 2. CONOR’S GIFT (IRE) Miss A. Johnston 7-1 3. HONEST OPINION (GB) Miss L. Brown 6-4 (6 ran).

2:35 1. MEETMEATTHEPILLAR (IRE) J. Newman 4-6F 2. ZALANDO (IRE) Mrs J. Supple 8-1 3. TESTFLIGHT (GB) J. Shaw 2-1 (6 ran).

3:10 1. JET SMART (IRE) Miss L. Brown 4-6F 2. JOLY MAKER (IRE) W. Biddick 5-2 (6 ran).

3:45 1. DR RHYTHM (IRE) W. Biddick 4-1 2. DORRELLS PIERJI (FR) D. Andrews 5-1 3. QUINTIN’S MAN (GB) J. Newman 4-5F (5 ran).

4:20 1. DANCING DU MOULIN (FR) P. Summers 4-1 2. MIDDLETON FOX (GB) J. Newman 4-6F (5 ran).

4:55 1. EILE TARA (GB) Edward Vaughan 4-7F 2. BALLINOULART (IRE) Richard Upton 7-2 3. KATES LANE (IRE) Miss H. M. Mitchell 2-1 (4 ran).

ALEX CHADWICK

By Carl Evans, Point-to-Point Correspondent

Alex Chadwick heads to Stratford on Friday evening to collect the Amateur Jockeys’ Association’s NH Championship for the second year in succession.

It continues a success story which has defied a stack of odds, and is one which every frustrated amateur who feels they are under-used when race rides are handed out should read for inspiration.

He says: “If a few years ago someone had told me I would be champion amateur under rules I would never have believed them.”

At 30, Chadwick (pictured above) is at the peak of his game, admired and used by a clutch of talented trainers, none more significant than Newmarket-based James Owen for whom he is first choice on numerous runners under rules. Owen, a former point-to-point rider, has become one of the most talked-about trainers to have emerged in racing over the past two seasons after saddling a number of high-end winners including Wimbledon Hawkeye in the Royal Lodge Stakes, Champion Hurdle runner-up Burdett Road (who runs at Sandown tomorrow] and recent Chester Cup first East India Dock.

He says of the amateur rider: “Alex is an incredibly hard worker who is fantastic on the schooling grounds teaching our juveniles. He’s been an asset since he started with us.

“Riding a variety of horses has improved his riding and he now has the confidence to do his own thing in a race. I never have to give him orders because he’s very solid on studying form, and having a 5lb claim has been really useful. It’s given me great pleasure helping him

become champion amateur twice and he’s certainly one of the best riders on the point-to-point circuit.”

Chadwick’s association with Owen carried him to 25 winners during the jumps season which ended at Sandown in April, and to 23 winners in the AJA’s title race which opened on June 1 last year and runs through until Friday evening. None other than Grand National winner Patrick Mullins lies in second place, but with a score of 14 he is too far adrift to prevent Chadwick repeating his title triumph.

In point-to-points he enjoyed another rousing season with 19 wins from just 50 rides. Five victories have been gained for Owen’s wife Jenny, a veterinary surgeon responsible for the yard’s pointers and who has won the Foran Equine trainers’ championship for yards with six to 14 horses, while there have been eight wins on horses trained by Nick Wright, who finished third in that same title race.

Turn the clock back ten years and Chadwick was fast heading into oblivion as an amateur rider who couldn’t get a ride. He says: “My career started at Paul Nicholls’ yard, where I worked for four seasons and had two rides. I wasn’t going anywhere, so I went to Polly Gundry’s to ride out and she took me back to basics. She taught me to think about horses and gave me confidence. I owe so much of where I am today to Polly.

“At Paul’s yard I was riding up a hill most days, but at Polly’s it was different. She is a horsewoman who looks at horses and understands them. I rode out on a young horse in the yard who had just been broken in and she said to me ‘that horse will win a Gold Cup’. It was

Chadwick riding for Ed Turner on Graveside Lad at Edgcote recently (Ce)

Santini [who three years later was beaten a neck by Al Boum Photo in the Gold Cup].”

Gundry’s husband Ed Walker – who looks after the stable’s pointers –provided Chadwick with some rides in his second season at the yard and a longed-for first winner, which came in the Berkeley members’ race on 13-year-old Ned The Post. There was progress but it was very slow. He says: “I was 22, I’d had a total of 16 rides and one winner, and recognised I had to give it a kick. A jockeys’ agent called Bruce Jeffrey, who sadly died two years ago, rang me, said he had noticed that I had ridden for Paul Nicholls, and asked if could do 9st 7lb. I said I’d give it a try. He said if you’re prepared to go to Scotland I can get you 50 rides next season in points and under rules, so I took the job and went to work for Sandy Thomson.”

The move worked up to a point, for in the 2017/18 season Chadwick gained 46 rides under rules – without adding to his win column – but another 20 in point-to-points which resulted in two victories. Then a visit to a girlfriend led to another career move.

He says: “My girlfriend at the time worked as assistant trainer to Mark Tompkins [in Newmarket]. On a weekend visit I realised this was the area I wanted to base myself. I was born nearby in Huntingdon and so I stayed, and rang James Owen, who seemed to be training lots of point-to-point winners. He said, ‘I can’t give you any rides because I’ve got all my jockeys’, but there’s a job here riding out if you want it. At that time James was using Jack and Gina Andrews for his pointers, and Jo Mason and Simon Walker for the Arab horses he trained, so he had every avenue covered.”

Unbeknown to Chadwick and Andrews, a serendipitous moment was about to change their lives. Property developer Tim Gredley, an enthusiastic amateur and former showjumper who Owen had guided to a meritorious seven point-to-point wins from 25 rides, had decided to hang up his saddle. Gredley and his father, Bill, head Newmarket’s Stetchworth and Middle Park Studs from where a number of high-class racehorses have been bred, and while Tim had decided it was time to give up some of life’s greatest thrills after marrying TV presenter Rachel Wyse a few months earlier he chose to keep his pointers in Owen’s care.

Continuing the tale, Chadwick says: “I had been riding out for James for six months when he asked if I wanted to ride a horse at Cottenham. It wasn’t a very nice ride and had unseated other riders, but we finished third. Then with Tim Gredley having retired I got to ride his horse Silvergrove and after a couple of placings in hunters’ chases I rode him to victory in the Queen’s Cup at Fakenham [in April 2019].

“When I got off the horse James said to me ‘You’re going to ride all my Arab horses in the summer’ and I replied ‘I don’t want to’. I didn’t know anything about Arab racing and didn’t much like them as horses, but he said ‘I’ll put you on a nice ride and you’ll enjoy it’. I rode the horse, won the race and I did enjoy it, and I would now say to any young rider have a go at Arab racing because it would teach them so much. If you can ride an Arab you can ride anything. You learn pace and how to get down in the saddle and really push. I did that for two seasons and was champion rider each time.”

Two seasons later Chadwick rode 21 point-to-point winners, which remains a personal best, and his association with the likes of Ragnar Lodbrok, Fiddler Of Dooney, Castle Trump, and, this season, Allmankind and Aramax, have helped make him one of the sport’s most respected riders. He says of Ragnar Lodbrok: “I’ve won nine races, all opens, on Ragnar Lodbrok. He’s a personality, but he’s played a massive part in my career.

“When I was a kid my dad was mad keen for me to be a jockey. He just liked racing, and because my older sister went to a local riding school I went along just to be competitive. I was about five at the time and useless at first, but at the age of seven I turned to my dad and said ‘I’m going to be a jockey’. He and my mum have been huge supporters.”

Chadwick is now turning his thoughts to a possible move into the ranks of conditional jockeys, a late starter given his age, but who would bet against him proving successful?

He says: “I suppose a lot of people would have given up in the early years and taken another job, but I don’t like taking no for an answer. You have to believe you’re good enough, and I wanted to prove to people that I was.”

Riding Ragnar Lodbrok, a horse who has played a big part in Chadwick’s career (Ce)

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024/25

SEASON LEADERBOARDS

• Goffs Ladies’ Champion Jockey

• Tattersalls Jockey Club Sales Men’s Champion Jockey

• Highflyer Bloodstock Leading Ladies’ Novice Rider

• Highflyer Bloodstock Leading Men’s Novice Rider

• Foran Equine Champion Trainer

• Foran Equine Leading Trainer (6-14 horses)

• Oriental Club Leading Trainer (5 horses or fewer)

• Point-to-Point Racing Company Leading Owner

• Connolly’s Red Mills Champion Horse

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 2024-25.