Go Pointing - Issue 7

THE WEEKLY GUIDE TO YOUR SPORT

GOPOINTING MOCKTAILS ALL ROUND AS TEETOTALLER LANDS LARKHILL BUMPER

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14 / DECEMBER / 2023 COVER PHOTO: Tim Holt

CONTENTS PAGE 03 04 06 07 09 10 11 13 15 17

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK POINTING POINTERS PODCAST ON THE CLOCK ARTICLE: JOCKEY START IN THE FRAME

SPEED FIGURES & RESULTS

REPORTS

FIXTURE LIST 2023/2024

POINT-TO-POINT ENTRIES

POINT-TO-POINT SOCIAL MEDIA

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

Photo: Grace Beresford

RATCHEUGH RACING CLUB, ALNWICK DECEMBER 17, 2023 AT RATCHEUGH FARM, ALNWICK NE66 3AE LOCATION: 3m NE of Alnwick (signposted from A1). NE66 3AE PTP AREA: Northern GOING: Due to areas of standing water on the track, there will be an Official Inspection on Friday 15th December. Outcome to be published at 1.30pm.

FIRST RACE: 12.00 GATES OPEN: 10.00 ENTRY COST: £15 with U16’s free (Cash only)

MEETING PREVIEW The Northern Area Point-to-Point season is scheduled to start on Sunday 17th December with the Ratcheugh Racing Club fixture at the Ratcheugh Farm course near Alnwick which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2024.

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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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NOTICE FOR OWNERS Important notice regarding the opening times at the Point-to-Point Racing Company’s office for the Christmas and New Year weeks.

MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM Entries closing at 12.30pm for the Harkaway Club, due to run on Thursday 28th December

TUESDAY 19TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM Entries closing at 12.30pm for the Thurlow and Larkhill Racing Club both due to run on the 31st December – **entries for Larkill are to be made online or via the secretary of the meeting, Mandy O’Hare – contact details on page 101 of the Planner

THURSDAY 21ST DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM FRIDAY 22ND DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM MONDAY 25TH DECEMBER: OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY 26TH DECEMBER: OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY 27TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM THURSDAY 28TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM Midday Hunter Certificate registration deadline for the North Cornwall and West Percy, both due to run on the 7th January

FRIDAY 29TH DECEMBER: 9AM – 5PM MONDAY 1ST JANUARY: OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY 2ND JANUARY: 9AM – 5PM Entries closing at 12.30pm for the North Cornwall and West Percy, both due to run on the 7th January

WEDNESDAY 3RD JANUARY: 9AM – 5PM THURSDAY 4TH JANUARY: 9AM – 5PM FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY: 9AM – 5PM

**If you wish to confirm whether your Hunter Cert has been received by email, or to pay for it by card, please call the Customer Services Team at Weatherbys on 01933 304 808

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ON THE CLOCK A relatively low-key weekend from a time perspective, with soft ground and small fields impacting the pace of several of the better-quality events. Nevertheless there were a couple of interesting maidens.

Let’s Sail Away (93) took the short maiden at Larkhill in ready fashion albeit showing plenty of greenness. He has a high class pointing pedigree being a half-brother to the prolific Twig and 133-rated Skidoosh. Unsurprisingly, he is reported to be heading to the sales. Runner-up All Night Parking (96) is steadily improving. To the fore for most of the contest, he did not have the turn of foot of the ready winner, giving the impression that he will benefit from a return to three miles.

Down at Wadebridge Risk de Pluie (FR) (95) put his experience to good use when landing the all aged maiden. He had had a couple of educational outings in Irish point-to-points followed by a decent effort first time up at Badbury Rings – where the two and a half miles was probably on the short side. Here, jumping soundly, he made smooth headway going out on the final circuit and powered up the final climb to win going away. A son of No Risk At All, best known as the sire of Champion Hurdler Epatante, he looks sure to build on this.

Ocojohn (94) ran a solid race in second, possibly given too much to do. He has shown enough to suggest he can take an average maiden.

Let’s Sail Away (James King) wings the last at Larkhill Photo: Tim Holt

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ARTICLE WRITTEN BY POINT-TO-POINT AUTHORITY

Will - left - initiating an Alnwick double in January on Coole Hall Photo: Grace Beresford

Jockey Start is a new initiative aimed at launching the careers of prospective jockeys through point-to-pointing and is the brainchild of former rider Will Ramsay, who has just hung up his boots aged 54 and is Chair of the Berwickshire point-to-point as well as CEO of the Affordable Art Fair.

The concept behind Jockey Start is that owners lease older horses as schoolmasters to sponsors, who pay the training fees (discounted by trainers) and help pay for the rider licences and equipment. New jockeys, who would otherwise not have the opportunity, are given a horse to ride in races and provided with coaching by the trainers. The aim is not only to provide an introduction to race-riding for jockeys, but to attract staff for trainers.

Initially, Jockey Start is focusing on the Northern area as a pilot scheme, but Will hopes to expand it nationwide in subsequent seasons and has already had applications from southern-based riders.

Jockey Start is kicking-off by leasing Coole Hall – who Will used to ride in point-topoints – from Rose Dobbin, and he is also hoping to lease a second horse should enough sponsors come forward to support a second horse and rider.

The PPA spoke to Will recently about the Jockey Start initiative.

the number of amateurs like myself reducing, that we get more people riding in point-topoints and increase runners – it’s the grass roots of jump racing.

What do sponsors get out?

It’s rewarding to be giving something back in this philanthropic way of supporting the sport we love. It’s about helping, and taking part, not just winning!

What progress have you made?

Eight jockeys have applied so far, including Abi Reid (pictured) and we have several strong candidates. We’re hoping to have two jockeys per horse and offer them a minimum of three rides each. We also have half a dozen interested sponsors, although it’s still early days and momentum is building, and we’ve designed a logo – we’re going to promote Jockey Start through the Multi-Horse Sponsorship Scheme.

Will with Coole Hall and groom Kim Birkett

How are you promoting Jockey Start?

We’re sending emails and talking directly to the racing and pointing community, in particular owners and trainers in the Northern Area, and doing a lot of social media.

How does the scheme work?

We’re trying to get together syndicates and individuals to sponsor jockeys. If owners have a schoolmaster or older horse to go pointing, we hope they might get involved. The keeper would then train the horse at a discounted rate and educate the jockey, which helps in attracting and retaining staff, which can be a struggle.

How will it benefit jockeys?

It gives them an opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have – they’re the riders (and volunteers) of the future. It’s important, with

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Will celebrating his double at Alnwick Photo: Grace Beresford

Abi schooling Coole Hall

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Horizon d’Ainay, Toby McCain-Mitchell (1st) Maiden 6yo&up Photo: Tim Holt

Acey Milan, Chad Bament (1st) Conditions (Level 2) Photo: Tim Holt

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IN THE FRAME

Our Brother John Walter Barnett (1st) nearside jumps the last with Whitsand Bay Callum Pritchard (3rd) middle and Happy Day Emery Martin McIntyre (2nd) farside Photo: Tim Holt

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WEEKEND SPEED FIGURES ALNWICK 17/12/2023 12:00 THE GOFFS FOUR AND FIVE YEARS OLD MAIDEN YOUNG HORSE SERIES RACE: Red Delta (GB) (78) Bryman’s Moon (GB) (76) Buy Some Time (IRE) (72) 12:30 THE CONDITIONS RACE (LEVEL 2): Wagner (IRE) (109) Bintheredonethat (IRE) (106) Poli Roi (FR) (106) Cellar Vie (GB) (102) Manetti (IRE) (102) Siberian Star (GB) (102) Supremely Lucky (IRE) (98) 1:00 THE LADIES OPEN RACE: Ballydonagh Boy (IRE) (130) Fightfortheroses (IRE) (126) Oscar Wilde (IRE) (116) Coole Hall (IRE) (112) 1:30 THE MENS OPEN RACE: Sine Nomine (GB) (124) Wagner (IRE) (114) Torygraph (IRE) (110) West Lawn (GB) (108) 2:00 THE FIVE YEARS OLD AND OVER RESTRICTED RACE: Endless Adventure (GB) (99) Duke Account (GB) (98) Monknash (GB) (96) Jay Bee Whiskey (IRE) (92) 2:30 THE SIX YEARS OLD AND OVER MAIDEN RACE: Ocojohn (IRE) (93) Burtown (IRE) (90) Jean Genie (FR) (82) Whatsgoingon (FR) (70)

LATEST RESULTS LARKHILL 10/12/2023 11:00 1. TEETOTALLER (GB) W. Biddick 5-4F 2. JUST OUR MILLY (GB) Miss E. Callwood 5-1 3. LAND GIRL’S LUCK (IRE) James King 5-2 (9 ran).

11:35 1. LET’S SAIL AWAY (GB) James King 7-4F 2. ALL NIGHT PARKING (IRE) Callum Pritchard 12-1 3. QUICKLY NOW PLEASE (IRE) Jack Andrews 12-1 (12 ran).

12:10 1. GRACE A VOUS ENKI (FR) James King 5-1 2. STEP BACK (IRE) Miss L. Bradstock 7-1 3. SIZING CUSIMANO (GB) Miss P. Peaster 7-2 (11 ran).

12:45 1. OUR BROTHER JOHN (IRE) W. Barnett 11-2 2. HAPPY DAY EMERY (FR) M. McIntyre 4-6F 3. WHITSAND BAY (GB) Callum Pritchard 10-1 (10 ran).

1:20 1. ACEY MILAN (IRE) Chad Bament 7-4F 2. PALMARIA (GB) Miss G. Orttewell 8-1 3. POLYDORA (IRE) H. Myddelton 7-1 (12 ran).

1:55 1. HORIZON D’AINAY (FR) T. McCain-Mitchell Evens 2. DORSET DIAMOND (GB) Miss L. Bartlett 8-1 3. GALLANT GERONIMO (FR) Miss Aimee Jones 6-4 (5 ran).

WADEBRIDGE 10/12/2023 11:30 1. ITACARE (FR) Rian Corcoran 9-2 2. FRANIGANE (FR) George Edgedale 4-1 3. SIR SHOLOKHOV (IRE) H. Moore 9-2 (6 ran).

12:05 1. RISK DE PLUIE (FR) Miss C. Emsley 20-1 2. OCOJOHN (IRE) Edward Vaughan 7-2 3. TAKEABID (IRE) D. Andrews 2-1 (11 ran).

12:40 1. SINGAPORE SAGA (GB) Miss G. Andrews 1-3F 2. HAWKHURST (IRE) Miss I. Marshall 11-1 3. WIND TOR (GB) Miss C. Emsley 9-2 (4 ran).

1:15 1. ELLIPSISM (IRE) J. Veysey 16-1 2. HALO DES OBEAUX (FR) Edward Vaughan 11-8F 3. QUINTIN’S MAN (GB) D. Andrews 6-4 (5 ran).

1:50 1. MINELLA JAB (IRE) D. Andrews 6-5F 2. BANG ON TARGET (IRE) J. Newman 4-1 3. KILPIN (IRE) George Edgedale 7-2 (4 ran).

2:20 1. HEARTS CORNER (IRE) J. Newman 6-1 2. STADMALLEN (IRE) Miss H. M. Stevens 7-2 3. JUBERTILEE (IRE) D. Edwards 7-2 (5 ran).

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REPORTS THE NEW FOREST HOUNDS

SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER 2023

By Bob Bracher It was definitely a day of two halves with the weather making the first half of the New Forest meeting very wet with spectators seeking cover and the visibility made the first three races very difficult to follow. However, the sun made a welcome appearance for the final two races and the day finished in bright clear winter sunshine. On the course there was a riding double for James King, a first training success and the first winners this season for three riders.

Teetotaller was a comfortable winner of the Flat race sponsored by Merlin Ferris under a strong ride under the champion jockey Will Biddick. Trained by Myles Osborne for a partnership consisting of Gavin Mennell, Robert Logan and Sue and George Coneyworths, Gavin explained that they had bought the gelding as a 3-year-old store and had been patient with him. Hailing from Hull, Gavin had had a four and a half hours trip to the course but was delighted he had made the effort. A full brother to the recent Badger Beer winner Blackjack Magic, he is now likely to go into training with Fergal O’Brien and a Hurdles campaign will be planned for him.

The Four- and Five-Year-Old Maiden race sponsored by GG Law produced an impressive winner in the form of Let’s Sail Away ridden by James King for trainer Eamonn O’Donnabhain.

Making his racecourse debut he showed a good turn of foot from the last fence to beat his 11 rivals comfortably. A home bred gelding who is a half-brother to the prolific Twig he is owned by Laurie and Alicia Strangman from Buckinghamshire. They have decided to send this gelding to the sales as they have others as home including Ivetwiggedit who won three races last season for Tom Lacey where Eamonn is his Head Lad. James completed his double in facile style when Grace a Vous Enki was too good for his rivals in the Mixed Open race sponsored

by Southwick Court Fine Wines. Previously trained by Paul Nicholls for his owner Joan Hitchings, the wife of Clive, he had rather lost his way under rules but a switch to Nicky Sheppard’s stable seems to have transformed him. With the more fancied rivals disappointing he was followed home by the

Jockeys go out for Maiden 4&5yo, 2m4f.

Photo: Tim Holt veteran Step Back ridden by Lily Bradstock.

On the evidence of this outing the winner looks one to follow this season.

Happy Day Emery was a short price to win the Restricted race sponsored by Earlcoate Construction but a shuddering error at the second last fence put him on the back foot and allowed My Brother John, who had been held up by his rider Walter Barnett, to come sweeping by on the outside and record a six lengths victory. Recording only his second career win and the first this season Walter, 20, who comes from Newton Abbott is now the Novice Rider based at Alan Hill’s yard.

Explaining how the role came about, his mother saw an advert for the post and after speaking to Lawney he joined the yard last season. Describing this as a ‘brilliant job’ he was grateful to joint owner Ian Cobbold for the chance to ride the gelding.

Acey Milan was always prominent in the Conditions Race sponsored by Le Mieux and had six lengths in hand over the fast-finishing Palmaria ridden by Ella Ortewell. Ridden by Chad Bament for his employer NH trainer

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Anthony Honeyball he had experienced a slipping saddle after being jumped into at the second last but managed to keep everything in place on the run in. Recording his third consecutive victory this former classy individual who started as favourite for the 2018 Cheltenham Bumper is enjoying his experiences in the point-to-point field and has now given his capable rider his eighth career victory and the first for the current season.

Horizon D’Ainay was a comfortable winner of the Six Years and Over Maiden race sponsored by Fawcetts. Trained by Justin Brotherton for the Pitchfork Partnership he was recording a first victory for his trainer who is based in Broadway, Worcestershire, and has four horses for this pointing season alongside some breakers and pre-trainers.

Acquired privately from Dan Skelton where he was placed several times over hurdles, he has thrived in a smaller yard and even had a spin in the Newmarket Town Plate where he finished seventh under Abigail, Justin’s wife. Ridden by Toby McCain-Mitchell the jockey was recording his sixteenth career win including one Hunter Chase and his first for

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REPORTS THE CORNWALL HUNT CLUB SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER 2023

By Granville Taylor

HEAVY rain during the morning had cleared by noon for the Cornwall Club fixture at the Royal Cornwall showground, Wadebridge, on Sunday (Dec 10).

The track had held up well after the incessant December rain but certainly demanded stamina, something not lacking in the Ladies’ Open winner Singapore Saga.

John Heard’s likeable mare found a new partner in 10 times Ladies’ champion jockey Gina Andrews, who had made the four hour trip from Warwickshire to take her first mount of the season. It was not all plain sailing however, since the hot favourite was taken on first by Checkitout (Heidi Stevens) from the top of the hill, then by the veteran pointer Hawkhurst (Izzy Marshall), who hit the front along the bottom bend. Gina Andrews mount had drawn level again at the last though and would not be denied as the pair slugged it out up the climb to the judge.

“She didn’t really enjoy the ground but I was confident we would win from the third last,” said Gina. Trainer John Heard added, “Singapore Saga will stay pointing this season. I thought she was straight enough today and we will probably come back to Wadebridge after Christmas (January 7th).

She loves this track,” Chloe Emsley has been the Devon & Cornwall lady jockeys title holder for the past two seasons, and had steered Wind Tor into third place in the Ladies’ Open. She was in the

winner’s spot as her mount Risk de Pluie ran away with the 11-runner Maiden. This fouryear-old led from the 15th and drew right away round the final bend to win as he liked.

The gelding, by popular stallion No Risk At All, is owned and trained by the rider’s partner Stuart Payne,who said, “Risk de Pluie disappointed us at the Portman a month ago but we found his blood was wrong. He came from Doncaster sales and has shown ability at home. We think a lot of him but he is still a bit weak. As a winning four-year-old I expect he will go to the sales.”

The Maiden winner had started at 20-1 and punters were in for another shock as 16-1 outsider Ellipsism denied the hot favourite Halo des Obeaux (Ed Vaughan) to take the Men’s Open. The winner’s gallant owner/ trainer, Cullompton farrier Jack Veysey, was taking his career total into double figures as his mount would not let the runner up past him on the stamina sapping climb to the line. “I ride him out and knew he was very fit and he likes to be handy (he had run well recently when second at the East Cornwall with today’s Conditions winner Itacare back in third).

The aforementioned Itacare gave 16-yearold Rian Corcoran his first point-to-point winner in the colours of Somerset Racing in the Conditions race for Veteran and Novice Riders’. The young rider had his mount in front at the third last and the pair stayed on stylishly to win comfortably from Franigane (George Edgedale). The winner, now trained

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by Rian’s father, ex-jockey Liam Corcoran, was sourced from David Pipe who suggested he might make a point to pointer. “I work for Will Biddick and this is my third ride. My long term ambition is to be a professional jockey,” said Rian.

Megan Lawrence was also a first time winner, this time in the training ranks, as Minella Jab stayed on strongly to beat Bang on Target in the Intermediate. The winner runs in the colours of Megan’s aunt Carol Lawrence and joined her niece’s yard at Halwill last September after a couple of point-to –point wins. Megan has an eventing background and rides out the two pointers in her care.

“I would like to aim him at the Exeter Intermediate Final, “said the 24-year-old trainer. Jockey Darren Andrews, who enjoyed his best season with 20 pointing winners last year, was opening his account for this season and said, “I was told not to hit the front too soon but got a lovely run up the inner at the third last,” Josh Newman had to settle for second place in the Intermediate, but reached the winner’s enclosure on Hearts Corner in the concluding Restricted. This six-year-old kept jumping to the right but was left clear when the favourite Mary’s Fortune came down with Ed Vaughan at the penultimate. “He is a big, raw horse who has his own way of jumping and idled in front, “said the jockey, who also trains the gelding for owner Becky Kealey.

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FIXTURE LIST 2023/24 AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

N

The Ratcheugh Racing Club

Alnwick

Sunday 17th December

WALES

The Curre & Llangibby

Howick

Sunday 25th February

WM

The Harkaway Club

Chaddesley Corbett

Thursday 28th December

W

Larkhill

Sunday 25th February

EA

The Thurlow Hunt

Horseheath

Sunday 31st December

The South & West Wilts

W

The Larkhill Racing Club

Larkhill

Sunday 31st December

SE

South East Hunts Club

Charing

Sunday 25th February

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

The Yorkshire Jockeys Club

Charm Park

Sunday 3rd March

N

The Jedforest Hunt

Friars Haugh

Sunday 21st January

N

Friars Haugh

Saturday 9th March

D&C

The Tiverton Foxhounds

Chipley Park

Sunday 21st January

Buccleuch Point-toPoint

W

The Quantock Hunt

Cothelstone

Saturday 9th March

EA

The Cambridgeshire With Enfield Chace

Horsheath

Sunday 28th January

WALES

The Curre and Llangibby

Howick

Sunday 10th March

N

The Percy

Alnwick

Sunday 28th January

D&C

The East Devon Hunt

Bishops Court

Sunday 10th March

W

The South Dorset Hunt

Milborne St Andrew

Sunday 28th January

Y

The Holderness Hunt

Dalton Park

Sunday 10th March

MID

Melton Hunt Club

Garthorpe

Sunday 4th February

MID

The Pytchley with Woodland Hunt

Guilsborough

Sunday 10th March

SE

South East Hunts Club

Charing

Sunday 4th February

WM

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

Bangor

Sunday 10th March

W

The Combined Services

Larkhill

Sunday 4th February

WM

The Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt

Shelfield Park

Saturday 16th March

Y

The Sinnington Hunt

Duncombe Park

Sunday 4th February

EA

High Easter

Saturday 16th March

MID

The Brocklesby Hunt

Brocklesby

Saturday 10th February

The High Easter Racing Club

N

The Berwickshire Races

Friars Haugh

Sunday 11th February

Y

The Hurworth Hunt

Hutton Rudby

Saturday 16th March

W

The Wilton Hunt

Milborne St Andrew

Saturday 16th March

D&C

The South Pool Harriers

Buckfastleigh

Sunday 11th February

D&C

The Lamerton Hunt

Kilworthy

Sunday 17th March

EA

The Waveney Harriers

Higham

Sunday 11th February

W

The Mendip Farmers' Hunt

Ston Easton

Sunday 17th March

EA

The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts

Horseheath

Saturday 17th February

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

The Cottesmore

Garthorpe

N

The Morpeth Hunt

Tranwell

Friday 29th March

MID

Sunday 25th February

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AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

DATE

W

The Cattistock Hunt

Chilfrome

Saturday 30th March

D&C

The Axe Vale Hunt

Stafford Cross

Sunday 28th April

SM

The Kimblewick Hunt

Kimble

Saturday 30th March

WM

Tabley

Sunday 28th April

WM

The North Staffordshire Hunt

Sandon

Saturday 30th March

The Cheshire Forest Hunt

D&C

Saturday 4th May

The Pytchley with Woodland

Dingley

Saturday 30th March

Flete Park Races (Totness, Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd)

Flete Park

MID WM

Gloucester Races

Maisemore

Sunday 31st March

SE

Godstone

Saturday 4th May

D&C

The Spooners & West Dartmoor Foxhounds

Cherrybrook

Sunday 31st March

The Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

W

South Hill

Sunday 5th May

D&C

Four Burrow

Trebudannon

Monday 1st April

The Devon & Somerset Staghounds

WALES

The Cresselly Hunt

Lydstep

Monday 1st April

MID

The Fernie Hunt

Dingley

Sunday 5th May

WM

The North Cotswold Hunt

Paxford

Monday 1st April

WM

The South Shropshire Hunt

Eyton on Severn

Monday 6th May

SM

The Old Berkshire Hunt

Lockinge

Monday 1st April

D&C

The Stevenstone Foxhounds

Vauterhill

Monday 6th May

MID

The South Notts Hunt

Thorpe Lodge

Monday 1st April

SM

The Warwickshire

Mollington

Monday 6th May

WM

The North Shropshire Hunt

Eyton on Severn

Monday 1st April

Y

The Zetland Hunt

Witton Castle

Monday 6th May

W

Holnicote

Saturday 11th May

W

The Taunton Vale Foxhounds & Taunton Vale Harriers

Cothelstone

Monday 1st April

The Minehead Harriers and West Somerset Hunt

Y

The Derwent Hunt

Charm Park

Sunday 12th May

N

The Tynedale Hunt

Down Hills Corbridge

Monday 1st April

D&C

The Eggesford Hunt

Upcott Cross Halwill

Sunday 12th May

WM

Bitterley Races (Ludlow)

Bitterley

Saturday 6th April

SM

Kimblewick (May) Meeting

Kingston Blount

Sunday 12th May

Y

The Middleton Hunt

Sheriff Hutton

Sunday 7th April

W

Cothelstone

Wednesday 15th May

D&C

The Silverton Foxhounds

Dunsmore

Sunday 7th April

The Weston & Banwell Harriers

N

The Haydon Hunt

Hexham

Saturday 18th May

SAND

The Vine & Craven

Kingston Blount

Sunday 7th April

SE

Peper Harow

Saturday 18th May

Y

The Bedale Hunt

Hornby Castle

Saturday 13th April

The Surrey Union Hunt

EA

The Puckeridge & Essex Hunts

High Easter

Saturday 13th April

Wales

The Welsh International

Trecoed

Saturday 18th May

SM

The Bicester with Whaddon Chase Hunt

Edgcote

Sunday 14th April

D&C

The Dulverton West Foxhounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 19th May

SM

The Grafton Hunt

Edgecote

Sunday 19th May

WALES

The Llangeinor Pentyrch Hunt

Ystradowen

Sunday 14th April

WM

The Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

Sunday 19th May

W

The Seavington Hunt

Cotley

Sunday 14th April

MID

Dingley

Saturday 25th May

SE

The Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt

Parham

Saturday 20th April

The Fitzwilliam (Milton) Hunt

SM

The Berks & Bucks Draghounds

Kingston Blount

Sunday 26th May

D&C

Flete Park Races Dartmoor Foxhounds

Flete Park

Saturday 20th April

D&C

The Exmoor Foxhounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 26th May

MID

Quorn

Garthorpe

Saturday 20th April

WM

Chaddesley Corbett

Monday 27th May

WM

The Worcestershire Hunt

Chaddesley Corbett

Saturday 20th April

The Albrighton & Woodland Hunt (South)

D&C

South Cornwall

Trebudannon

Sunday 21st April

D&C

Upcott Cross

Monday 27th May

EA

The West Norfolk Foxhounds & North Norfolk Harriers

Fakenham Racecourse

Sunday 21st April

The South Tetcott Hunt

D&C

The Tiverton Staghounds

Bratton Down

Sunday 2nd June

WM

The Berkeley Races

Woodford

Saturday 27th April

D&C

Overton Races Kingdom Blazers

Overton

Saturday 27th April

Chapleton Barton, Umberleigh

Saturday 8th June

N

The Torrington Farmers Foxhounds

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THIS WEEKEND’S ENTRIES Ratcheugh Racing Club at ALNWICK Sunday, 17 December 2023 12.00

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BENTLEY ROAD (IRE) .....................................................................................................Mr S. Coltherd BRYMAN’S MOON 3........................................................................................................Mr M. N. Dawson BUY SOME TIME (IRE) 3............................................................................................Mr Anthony Ross CALLMESUSIE (IRE) P.....................................................................................................Mr P. W. Clifton EAGLES ROCK (IRE) .......................................................................................................... Mrs V. Russell FIRE IN HER EYES (IRE) ...................................................Mr J Teal, Mr F Wood & Mr F Peckitt FOLLOW THE LEADER (IRE) .............................................................................Mr Anthony Ross FOXYLEE (IRE) .............................................................................................Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts HOLESHOT (IRE) 5 ...............................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan JOURJI BORGET (FR) .................................................................................................Mr J. Drinkwater LINDAE 0PPP ......................................................................................................................... Miss Hazel Brown MANKAD (IRE) 5.............................................................................................................. Mrs S. J. Easterby MOUNT DENALI (IRE) ............................................................................................... Mr & Mrs C Poste OCCUPIED TERRITORY (IRE) ............................................................................................Mr T. Ellis RED DELTA 22 ..................................................................................The Father & Daughter Partnership THE LAST TOOTH 4 .......................................................................................... The Hon. Arthur Vestey

12.30

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ALONE NO MORE (IRE) 5-50P3P ...........................................................................Miss Lucy Brown BAVINGTON BOB (IRE) 0-2PP64..............................................................................Mr Ian Hamilton BINTHEREDONETHAT (IRE) 4424P3 ........................................................... Miss E. Justice-Vose CASTLEGRANGE (IRE) 64P-P4P .....................................................Charli Parker & Adele Pickup CELLAR VIE P-FU2U3...............................................................................................Mrs Joanne Swinbank COOLE HALL (IRE) 332-151 .................................................................... The Jockey Start Syndicate DONNA’S DELIGHT (IRE) 25PP-B5......................................................................Mrs John Dawson FAMOUS RESPONSE (IRE) 1F/1/P5/- ...................................................................... Miss C. Tailford FRANKIES FIRE P14P03-............................................................................................ Messrs F. T. Walton MANETTI (IRE) 41/U-43F ................................................................Mr Peter Innes & Mr James Innes OVERWORKDUNDERPAID (IRE) U1/13P-5 ............................................ The Ollie Partnership POLI ROI (FR) P/42-13P .........................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan RYANS FANCY (IRE) 3342PP ..................................................The Bardie Bell Bones Partnership SALTY BOY (IRE) 63315/P-........................................................................................ Mr & Mrs F Hutsby SIBERIAN STAR 2000-33.....................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan SILVERTOWN (IRE) 0-50U00 ................................................................................... Mr D. M. Atkinson SUPREMELY LUCKY (IRE) 36-4223 ................................................................. Mr J. M. B. Cookson THE MACON LUGNATIC F4-52PP ..............................................................The Mactaggart Family WAGNER (IRE) 1402P2 ...........................................................................................................Mr C. Noell III WILD ROMANCE (IRE) 12//4-63P ...............................................................................Mr Rick Halton

1.00

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AVOID DE MASTER (IRE) 126P-P3 .................................................................. Miss Catherine Tuke BALLYDONAGH BOY (IRE) D22251 ........................................The Richard Morris Racing Club BAVINGTON BOB (IRE) 0-2PP64..............................................................................Mr Ian Hamilton CASH AGAIN (FR) 20U323 ..................................................................................Miss Becca Shepherd COOLE HALL (IRE) 332-151 .................................................................... The Jockey Start Syndicate DONNA’S DELIGHT (IRE) 25PP-B5......................................................................Mrs John Dawson FAMOUS RESPONSE (IRE) 1F/1/P5/- ...................................................................... Miss C. Tailford FIGHTFORTHEROSES (IRE) 153322 ....................................................................... Miss C. Tailford FUGITIVES DRIFT (IRE) 2P06P-P ...........................................................................Miss Lucy Brown OSCAR WILDE (IRE) 1U34r2 ...........................................................................................Mr S. Coltherd RYANS FANCY (IRE) 3342PP ..................................................The Bardie Bell Bones Partnership THOSEDAYSAREGONE (IRE) 4/05U45/- .............................................The Mactaggart Family

1.30

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JIMMIL (IRE) 15/P/050- ...................................................................................................Mr J. A. Swinbank OVERWORKDUNDERPAID (IRE) U1/13P-5 ............................................ The Ollie Partnership POLI ROI (FR) P/42-13P .........................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan RUSSIAN DIAMOND (IRE) 5-54F0P ....................................................................Ms Rachel O’Neill RYANS FANCY (IRE) 3342PP ..................................................The Bardie Bell Bones Partnership SALTY BOY (IRE) 63315/P-........................................................................................ Mr & Mrs F Hutsby SIBERIAN STAR 2000-33.....................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan SINE NOMINE 321121 .....................................................................The Father & Daughter Partnership TORYGRAPH (IRE) 4-32232 ............................................................The Well Of Wisdom Syndicate WAGNER (IRE) 1402P2 ...........................................................................................................Mr C. Noell III WEST LAWN P5P446.................................................................................................... Messrs F. T. Walton WILD ROMANCE (IRE) 12//4-63P ...............................................................................Mr Rick Halton

2.00

3m

BENEFACT (IRE) 50-300 ............................................................................................. Mrs S. J. Easterby BUMPY EVANS (IRE) 600- ...............................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan DUKE ACCOUNT P2412 ....................................................................................................Ac & Gm Brader ENDLESS ADVENTURE 512233 ....................................................................Mrs Caroline Mackness FIRE IN HER EYES (IRE) ...................................................Mr J Teal, Mr F Wood & Mr F Peckitt IS SO CUTE DIMARIA (FR) 60-0504 ................................................................. Mrs S. J. Easterby JAY BEE WHISKEY (IRE) 3P321 .......................................................................... Mr Kevin Crawford MIGHTY MONARCH (IRE) 04-1PP ......................................................... F Hutsby & Mrs N Burton MONKNASH 2UU31 .............................................................................................. Mr Charles C. B. Mathew RUE GALILEE (IRE) 04P............................................................................................. Mrs S. J. Easterby SERIOUS MICKEY (IRE) 0-0065 ..............................................................................Mrs J. R. Haynes STATE OF FAME (IRE) 55-4401......................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan THE BACK BRAES (IRE) 0 ........................................................................................Mr Ian J. Herbert

2.30

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BELLANEY LORD (IRE) 03-U0P4.......................................................................... Mrs S. J. Easterby BURTOWN (IRE) 25 ................................................................................................. Neil & Louise O’Hara CLEAN GETAWAY (IRE) 44203P..........................................................................Mrs Philippa Kirby ECONOMIC EDITOR (IRE) 20-2063 ............................................................................................ UP4B HEATHROW (FR) 0343- ......................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan JEAN GENIE (FR) 5U-30P3 ................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan OCOJOHN (IRE) 603-P32....................................................................................................Mr T. Vaughan TURNTHELIGHTSOFF (IRE) P/50-P ........................................ Miss R Hayton & Mr L Knowles VINTAGE GLEN (IRE) 642/233/-.................................................The Richard Morris Racing Club WHATSGOINGON (FR) 0P/-5...................................................................................Mr Ian J. Herbert WHERE’S HECTOR 00-3223 ..................................................................................... Mr M. W. Easterby

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