Issuu

FOREWORD The forthcoming Point-to-Point Pony Racing season heralds a significant milestone as we celebrate 21 years since the sport’s inception in 2005. The initial aim of enabling home grown jockeys to be able to compete with their Irish counterparts when moving into the racing industry has been more successful than we would ever have envisaged, with both codes flat and jumps populating with many who graduated from racing ponies around the country. In addition, we have managed to enthuse and encourage others to make a career in racing having been hooked by their pony racing experiences. Inevitably there have been challenges along the journey but thanks to the enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of those at the sharp end of putting in place the infrastructure for both admin and action, we have a robust and thriving equestrian activity of which Racing PLC is rightly proud. The largest number of opportunities are provided by the Point-to-Point Pony racing committee, loosely based on the Point to Pont area structure it relies on the organisers and Point to Point committee to provide the venue, personnel, medical cover and a very significant indeed all-important guidance from each area’s representatives. I would urge everyone from riders to parents to make it a priority to seek out and thank all the organisers at every opportunity. In similar vein most meetings give generous prizes in kind and a thank you to named sponsors is very important. Children have a plethora of choice to spend their leisure time with numerous routes to follow just within the equestrian world. If we are to maintain any previous success, we need to motivate and inspire participants to come and ‘have a go’; this is something all who are currently involved can help with, arranging visits to local training yards, holding a racing rally or simply having a few children over to look at the racing films, every little helps! We witnessed another hugely successful season for Lowan Cruise Mills who followed up winning both the 138 and 148 Championships in 2024 by retaining the 148 Championship this season. Jack Gundry in his second year moved up through the ranks to take a well deserved first championship in the 138 category, clearly demonstrating more successes will not be long in coming. We simply would not have this sphere of racing without the executive team and the dedicated, hardworking support across the country and finally of course jockeys, please remember to thank your parents for their largely unsung contribution. I wish you all a safe, fun and exciting few months.

Mike Felton Chairman, Point-to-Point Pony Racing

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

THANK YOU A massive thank you goes to all those on the Point-to-Point Pony Racing Committee, without whom, pony racing really wouldn’t be as successful as it is. Those who make it all happen are: Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas – Kelvin Heard South East – Keely Harrison East Anglia – Sara Wallwin & Team West Mercian Area – Sophie Day, Ruth Hurley & Team South South Midlands – Christina Dunlop & Team Midlands – Dido Cotton & Team Northern – Lesley Walby & Team Wales – Sarah Ellis, Beth Williams & Team Mike & Lucy Felton PRA – Caroline Hutsby, Lucinda Campbell-Dutton & Lea Allen All Hunts and Clubs who welcome pony racing at their fixtures are also to be applauded and thanked. So, if as a pony racer OR parent, you have a spare five minutes on the day of the races, please go and find the point-to-point secretary and / or the chairman and show your appreciation by passing on a word of thanks.

2 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

FIXTURES 2026 Area

Meeting

Course

Date of Meeting

Before or After P2P Racing

Jedforest

Friars Haugh

18 January 2026

Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace

Horseheath

24 January 2026

Heythrop Hunt

Cocklebarrow

25 January 2026

Hamilton Bloodhounds

Higham

07 February 2026

Berwickshire Races

Friars Haugh

08 February 2026

College Valley & North Northumberland Hunt

Alnwick

21 February 2026

Suffolk Hunt

Ampton

01 March 2026

Duke Of Beaufort's Hunt

Didmarton

07 March 2026

Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt

Charlton Horethorne

08 March 2026

Buccleugh Point-to-Point

Friars Haugh

08 March 2026

MID

Pytchley with Woodland Hunt

Guilsborough

08 March 2026

D&C

Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers

Buckfastleigh

15 March 2026

Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton

Overton

21 March 2026

Mendip Farmers Hunt

Ston Easton

22 March 2026

West and North Norfolk

Fakenham Racecourse 22 March 2026

Crawley & Horsham

Parham

28 March 2026

Currie & Llangibby

Howick

28 March 2026

Morpeth Races

Tranwell

28 March 2026

Tedworth Hunt

Larkhill

28 March 2026

Gloucester Races

Maisemore Park

29 March 2026

Essex and Suffolk Hunt

Higham

03 April 2026

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Middleton Hunt

Sheriff Hutton

04 April 2026

Old Berkshire Hunt

Lockinge

06 April 2026

Cattistock Hunt 11th / 12th April

Chilfrome

11 April 2026

Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt

Shelfield Park

11 April 2026

Puckeridge and Essex Hunts

High Easter

11 April 2026

Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt

Penshurst

12 April 2026

Overton Races

Overton

12 April 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.) Flete Park

18 April 2026

WALES

Wales Area Club meeting

Lower Machen

19 April 2026

Berkeley Races

Woodford

25 April 2026

Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt - Parham Races Parham

25 April 2026

Leuchars

Pusk, Fife

25 April 2026

Cheshire Forest Hunt

Tabley

26 April 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.) Flete Park

02 May 2026

Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

Godstone

02 May 2026

South Shropshire Hunt

Eyton-on-Severn

04 May 2026

Haydon Hunt

Hexham

16 May 2026

D&C

Dulverton West Foxhounds

Bratton Down

17 May 2026

Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

17 May 2026

Albrighton & Woodland Hunt

Chaddesley Corbett

25 May 2026

D&C

Torrington Farmers Foxhounds

Umberleigh

07 June 2026

4 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

AT A GLANCE AREA

FIXTURE

COURSE

NOVICE

DATE

138

OPEN

148

CONDITIONS

128/138

148

138

DIVIDE

148

Jedforest

Friars Haugh

18 January 2026

Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace

Horseheath

24 January 2026

Heythrop Hunt

Cocklebarrow

25 January 2026

Hamilton Bloodhounds

Higham

07 February 2026

Berwickshire Races

Friars Haugh

08 February 2026

College Valley & North Northumberland Hunt Alnwick

21 February 2026

4.5

Suffolk Hunt

Ampton

01 March 2026

Duke Of Beaufort's Hunt

Didmarton

07 March 2026

Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt

Charlton Horethorne

08 March 2026

Buccleugh Point-to-Point

Friars Haugh

08 March 2026

MID

Pytchley with Woodland Hunt

Guilsborough

08 March 2026

D&C

Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers

Buckfastleigh

15 March 2026

Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton

Overton

21 March 2026

Mendip Farmers Hunt

Ston Easton

22 March 2026

West and North Norfolk

Fakenham Racecourse

22 March 2026

Crawley & Horsham

Parham

28 March 2026

Currie & Llangibby

Howick

28 March 2026

Morpeth Races

Tranwell

28 March 2026

Tedworth Hunt

Larkhill

28 March 2026

Gloucester Races

Maisemore Park

29 March 2026

Essex and Suffolk Hunt

Higham

03 April 2026

Middleton Hunt

Sheriff Hutton

04 April 2026

Old Berkshire Hunt

Lockinge

06 April 2026

Cattistock Hunt 11th / 12th April

Chilfrome

11 April 2026

Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt

Shelfield Park

11 April 2026

Puckeridge and Essex Hunts

High Easter

11 April 2026

Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt

Penshurst

12 April 2026

Overton Races

Overton

12 April 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.) Flete Park

18 April 2026

WALES

Wales Area Club

Lower Machen

19 April 2026

Berkeley Races

Woodford

25 April 2026

Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt - Parham Races Parham

Leuchars

Pusk, Fife

25 April 2026

Cheshire Forest Hunt

Tabley

26 April 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.) Flete Park

02 May 2026

Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

Godstone

02 May 2026

South Shropshire Hunt

Eyton-on-Severn

04 May 2026

Haydon Hunt

Hexham

16 May 2026

D&C

Dulverton West Foxhounds

Bratton Down

Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

Albrighton & Woodland Hunt

Chaddesley Corbett

25 May 2026

D&C

Torrington Farmers Foxhounds

Umberleigh

07 June 2026

Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

18 May 2025

WALES The Welsh National

FFynnon Druidion

24 May 2025

Albrighton Woodland

Chaddesley Corbett

26 May 2025

D&C

South Tetcott

Upcott Cross

26 May 2025

D&C

Torrington Farmers

Umberleigh

07 June 2025

@pointtopointpony

4 7 6

N 6

6 7

25 April 2026

17 May 2026

Y N

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

AREA FIXTURES 2026 Area

Fixture

Course

Date

D&C

Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers

Buckfastleigh

15 March 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.)

Flete Park

18 April 2026

D&C

Flete Park Races (Totnes & Bridgetown Racing Co Ltd.)

Flete Park

02 May 2026

D&C

Dulverton West Foxhounds

Bratton Down

17 May 2026

D&C

Torrington Farmers Foxhounds

Umberleigh

07 June 2026

Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace

Horseheath

24 January 2026

Hamilton Bloodhounds

Higham

07 February 2026

Suffolk Hunt

Ampton

01 March 2026

West and North Norfolk

Fakenham Racecourse

22 March 2026

Essex and Suffolk Hunt

Higham

03 April 2026

Puckeridge and Essex Hunts

High Easter

11 April 2026

MID

Pytchley with Woodland Hunt

Guilsborough

08 March 2026

Jedforest

Friars Haugh

18 January 2026

Berwickshire Races

Friars Haugh

08 February 2026

College Valley & North Northumberland Hunt

Alnwick

21 February 2026

Buccleugh Point-to-Point

Friars Haugh

08 March 2026

Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton

Overton

21 March 2026

Morpeth Races

Tranwell

28 March 2026

Overton Races

Overton

12 April 2026

Leuchars

Pusk, Fife

25 April 2026

Haydon Hunt

Hexham

16 May 2026

Crawley & Horsham

Parham

28 March 2026

Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Hunt

Penshurst

12 April 2026

Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray Hunt Parham Races

Parham

25 April 2026

Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

Godstone

02 May 2026

Heythrop Hunt

Cocklebarrow

25 January 2026

Old Berkshire Hunt

Lockinge

06 April 2026

6 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

Blackmore & Sparkford Vale Hunt

Charlton Horethorne

08 March 2026

Mendip Farmers Hunt

Ston Easton

22 March 2026

Currie & Llangibby

Howick

28 March 2026

Tedworth Hunt

Larkhill

28 March 2026

Cattistock Hunt 11th / 12th April

Chilfrome

11 April 2026

WALES

Wales Area Club meeting

Lower Machen

19 April 2026

Duke Of Beaufort's Hunt

Didmarton

07 March 2026

Gloucester Races

Maisemore Park

29 March 2026

Croome & West Warwickshire Hunt

Shelfield Park

11 April 2026

Berkeley Races

Woodford

25 April 2026

Cheshire Forest Hunt

Tabley

26 April 2026

South Shropshire Hunt

Eyton-on-Severn

04 May 2026

Knutsford Races Club

Tabley

17 May 2026

Albrighton & Woodland Hunt

Chaddesley Corbett

25 May 2026

Middleton Hunt

Sheriff Hutton

04 April 2026

D&C – Devon & Cornwall, EA – East Anglia, MID – Midlands, N- Northern, SE – South East, SM – South Midlands, W – Wessex, Wales, WM – West Mercian, Y – Yorkshire.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

A QUICK GUIDE ON HOW TO GET TO THE STARTING LINE For detailed information please go to the Pony Racing Authority’s (PRA) website – www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk. In order to enter and run in a PtP Pony Race, the combination of a pony & rider needs to QUALIFY and REGISTER. QUALIFICATION The Pony and Rider as a combination must have done one of the following since 1st July 2025: • Been placed first to third in a Racecourse Series Pony Race •P assed an accredited PRA/PC Training Day or PRA Advanced Day. (Details of which are on the website). • Been out with a recognised pack of Hounds, Draghounds or Bloodhounds a minimum four times and fairly hunted, • Have attended four working Pony Club Rallies, one of which includes jumping the Pony • Passed a minimum Level 3 Training Day at the British Racing School, National Horseracing College or Scottish Racing Academy OR • Completed 10 PRA Races (including PC Open Races) since 1st January 2023 REGISTRATION Following qualification, the next step is to register which can be done online. (www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk). Registration of a Rider is a step-by-step process. All parents/guardians wishing to register a rider must create an account. Click the relevant link which can be found on the righthand side of the home page of the website “JOIN / SIGN IN”. Registration of a pony is via the “user’s” account. Click the tab at the top right of the “home” screen to access the account. Click on the relevant link and follow the instructions. More than one pony can be registered. If the pony has been registered previously, its name will appear as you type it in. If this is the case, click on the name and follow the instructions. Information needed to register a pony: • Photographs of the pony’s passport - the front page, the identity page and ALL the vaccination pages. Please make sure that no photograph is larger than 2MB. •T he Joint Measurement Board Height number (if required - please refer to the regulations). •T he pony’s passport number and microchip number. •T he address where the pony is stabled. ALL registrations (Rider & Pony) must be completed by 12-noon on a FRIDAY in order to be eligible to enter and ride the following weekend. Once registered BOTH Rider and Pony have to be APPROVED. Once approved the combination can be entered in a race. If the Friday 12-noon registration deadline is missed it will roll forward to the following week so no entries can be made for that weekend. Registrations will not be approved if the information is incomplete or incorrect. ENTERING A RACE Entries are made online and in the main close at 8pm on the Sunday prior to the weekend on which the fixture is due to be run. However please refer to the relevant page for the fixture you wish to enter as some may differ if they are running on a weekday. (LATE ENTRIES ARE NEVER ACCEPTED). PtP fixtures are listed on the PRA website under the “Fixtures Section”. To enter click the “Enter” tab for the fixture so as to see the race types that have been framed. Decide which race is to be entered and follow the instructions. Once payment is made a confirmation email is sent to the registered email address and the details will appear in the “User” account. There is a maximum of three pony races at any one fixture; where only two races are framed, one may divide at the discretion of the organiser if significant entries are received. It is the responsibility of those entering to ensure the combination meets the conditions of the race entered. 8 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

2026 PTP PONY RACING – RACE TYPES MAIDEN Race For Combinations, who have qualified as per the PRA Regulations and who have NEVER WON any race. Neither rider nor pony can have taken part in the Racecourse Series. NOVICE RIDER Race For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. INTERMEDIATE Race For combinations who haven’t WON or been placed second in an OPEN Point Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race and who haven’t WON more than TWO INTERMEDIATE races. Riders can’t have been placed first, second or third in any race in the Racecourse Series nor WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race. The Rider must have qualified the pony as per the PRA Regulations. OPEN Race CONDITIONS Race This can be either a: • Maiden • Novice Riders race • Intermediate For example: The “Heythrop” MAIDEN CONDITIONS race For riders and ponies, who have qualified as per the PRA Regulations and who have NEVER WON any race. Combinations can’t have taken part in the Racecourse Series. For combinations who have qualified with a Pony Club or Hunt within the South Midlands Area The race is defined as a Maiden race so if the combination wins, they are then out of Maiden races. RACE FACTS The Safety Factor (SF) (maximum number allowed to run in a race) for PtP pony races is 10. Balloting – If the SF is exceeded where a race is NOT dividing there will be a ballot. If notification of a non-runner is given then there will be an opportunity for the reserve(s) to run. The following balloting procedure will be adopted, if necessary, when more than 10 entries are received after which a maximum of 10 entries along with 3 nominated reserves will be advertised following the closing deadline as per Regulation 28 (i). At fixtures run on the first weekend of the season, those closest to the venue as per their PRA membership registered post code will be given priority. For the remainder of the season, should a ballot be required, priority will be given in the following order: 1) First time Riders. 2) Those riders who have had the least number of runs 3) Those closest to the venue as per their PRA membership registered postcode. A race may be divided at the discretion of the organisers. Reserves - If a race is oversubscribed and isn’t divided a maximum of 3 reserves will be advertised. If notification of a non-runner is given then there will be an opportunity for the reserve(s) to run. Divisions – if a race is to be divided, the divisions are listed by an independent person and advertised on the website. All entries are published on the website by 9am on Monday following entries closing.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

WHAT DO I NEED? – The following photo is also a good checking tool.

For detailed information go to the website and click on “Get Racing” / “What will I need”. There are however some things you MUST NOT forget: • Your medical armband (which must be worn when mounted) • Your pony’s passport • Your PRA Medical Book (you will have been sent one when you first became a member of the PRA) • A neckstrap AND/OR martingale (and breast plate or breast girth if in a racing saddle) • Reins which are buckled or stitched and not too long. It is a good idea to tie a knot in the end of them too. • The correct footwear depending on the type of irons you are using. Details are included within the Regulations book as to what is required and what is not permitted. RACEDAY Prior to the day, details of timings and where to go will be sent via email. Timings will include those for the briefing, declarations, course walk (which is mandatory and if missed will mean you won’t be permitted to race), the race and prize giving. Arrival – It’s important to go straight to the designated area in a timely fashion. Pony racing has a “window of time” in which to run at a point-to-point so it’s important to arrive in good time and should you be running late then call the organiser to let them know. Ponies MUST be led in a bridle or chiffney when being led round the lorry park. 10 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

Briefing / Declarations – It’s usual the briefing and declarations are done prior to the course walk so the relevant kit needs to on hand to be checked (Back Protector, Skull Cap, Medical Armband, Medical Book and Passport). Course Walk – Parents or any other persons are not allowed on the course walk other than those declared to run and the person overseeing it. Getting ready – To ride in PtP pony races there is no minimum or maximum weight for riders. However, riders and ponies must complement each other with regard to size. Should an official on the day be concerned a pony is too small for the rider the parents may be approached on the day or it will be reported to the PRA. At some Point-to-Point meetings the riders will be asked to weigh out / in. Where asked the organiser on the day will let the riders know what to do and where to go. When a rider weighs out and finishes in the first four then they must weigh in. Once back from the course walk, Riders should get changed into their racing kit and present themselves in the paddock at the appointed time (making sure they have their medical armband on). The pony must be presented tacked up to be checked, which will either be done prior to going into the paddock or in the paddock itself. Children under 12 are not permitted to lead up ponies, this should be done by an adult with another adult accompanying the rider to the paddock where possible. A bell will ring when riders are to mount after which they will leave the paddock when instructed and make their way onto the track. Generally, there will be a hunt escort which the riders must stay behind and follow. Ponies are not allowed to be led to the start. Parents are not allowed to the start. The Start – The starter will check riders and ponies are present by calling out the numbers. Each combination needs to shout “sir” upon hearing their number. Girths will be checked by the assistant starter. It is IMPERATIVE the children listen to the instructions given. The starter will make them aware of the starting procedure and what to do if there’s a false start. Riders must be respectful to the starter and fellow riders. Anyone deemed not to have been, will be reported to the PRA. After the Race – Those placed 1st – 4th return to the paddock. Those remaining go to their vehicles to wash off / cool down and put away ponies. If weighing in, then the relevant instructions will be given, if not the first four will be asked to head back to their vehicles to do the same. Prize giving – It is important to arrive in a timely fashion, and everyone must attend regardless of where they finished in the race. It is also an opportunity where parents and children can thank those who have put on and overseen the races, all of which have done so on a voluntary basis. Finally, don’t forget to return your number cloth and anything else you may have handed in before leaving. You can follow the Point-to-Point Pony Racing and PRA pages on Facebook as well as on Instagram (@pointopointpony and @ponyracingauthority) and @ponyracinggb on twitter.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Love horses? Make your passion your career! Do you want a career linked to horses? Then a job in the horseracing industry may be just what you’re looking for. There are Apprenticeships and Courses available for you to get involved in and you don’t even have to be able to ride, but a passion for horses and working outdoors is a must. Racing and Thoroughbred breeding offers a range of exciting and challenging roles and training opportunities that allow you to progress to where you want to be. You could be involved with breeding or training some of the best racehorses in the country, possibly even the world, or pursue a career in another part of this diverse industry. From Racing Grooms to Digital Editors, there is something for everyone in horseracing. With a career in horseracing, you’ll never look back from a life that offers excitement, travel and a future full of opportunity! There are three dedicated training providers in England, the British Racing School in Suffolk, the National Horseracing College in Yorkshire and the National Stud in Suffolk that offer Apprenticeships and training courses at every level and the Scottish Racing Academy for those based in Scotland. For more information on careers, jobs and training in the industry visit www.careersinracing.com and sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with courses, events and careers information.

The 2026 Dragon (TV & Film) Studios Racecourse Series fixtures will be published on the website. The season will start in May 2026. The Dragon (TV & Film) Studios Racecourse Series Pony Races are open to all PRA members aged 11 to 16 years old who have completed 3 Point-to-Point Pony races. For individual qualification requirements please check the Regulations which can be found on the PRA website www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk/rules-and-regulations/ The Racecourse Series mirrors professional racing to give those involved an insight and understanding as to how the professional sport operates. The PRA steward and BHA Jockey Coach oversee the pony races on the day alongside the BHA Starter, Judge and Clerk of the Scales. For all those wishing to take part in the 2026 Racecourse Series you will need to register your pony for the Series. Your pony will then be given a grading as all races require a minimum weight. Each grading requires a different minimum weight. For more information go to the PRA Website. Dragon TV&Film Racecourse Series 2025 Awards: Leading Racecourse Series Rider and Pony Combination

138cm

Chloe Fox Pitt

Leading Racecourse Series Rider and Pony Combination

148cm

Freddie Robson

Leading Rider Award

Mixed

Lowan Cruise Mills

Rose Bengal Scholarship

138cm

Henry Graham

Rose Bengal Scholarship

148cm

Overall Best Turned Out Award

138cm

Dewi John Haddock Harriet Scriven – Stretcholt Carousel Lowan Cruise Mills all three ponies

Overall Best Turned Out Award 148cm Crofthill Montague Cup - The rider who has completed their first season in Racecourse series races and showed Mixed promise Conditions Races - Overall Highest Points 148cm Dragon TV&Film Racecourse Series Finals Race Winner

138cm

Dragon TV&Film Racecourse Series Finals Race Winner

148cm

@pointtopointpony

Molly Mansell Ella Rudland & Here We Go Now Chloe Fox Pitt & Avalon Dancer Lowan Cruise Mills & Sweet Little Mystery www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

JEDFOREST SUNDAY, 18TH JANUARY 2026 Friar’s Haugh, TD5 8LS, (on A699, ¼ m W of Kelso). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Jane Clark Email: janerox10@gmail.com Tel: 07977 053634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 11TH JANUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 4f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 4f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. As per Regulation 62 (v), at fixtures run on the first weekend of the season, those closest to the venue as per their PRA membership registered postcode will be given priority. For the remainder of the season, regarding balloting, should a race be oversubscribed, please refer to page 17 of the 2026 Regulations for Pony Races. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

14 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

CAMBRIDGESHIRE WITH ENFIELD CHACE SATURDAY, 24TH JANUARY 2026 Horseheath, CB21 4QF (jct 9/10 off M11, 4m W of Haverhill on A1307). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sara Wallwin Email: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 18TH JANUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f (Approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Mark Weatherhead Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading rider from the East Anglian Area during the season. The De La Sayette Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading Novice Rider from the East Anglian Area. (A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season.) The following points will be awarded for the trophies: 1st: 10, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 2. The presentations will be made at the Puckeridge & Essex at High Easter on 11th April. A £50 voucher will be presented for the “Ride of the day”.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

HEYTHROP

SUNDAY, 25TH JANUARY 2026

Cocklebarrow, GL54 3PP (1 ½ m S of A40; 3m E of A429 jct). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Mrs Cathy Twiston-Davies Email: cathy.twistondavies@btinternet.com Tel: 07778 000419

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 18TH JANUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 9f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. There will be a prize for the highest placed Heythrop Member in each race. The 2026 “Ben Case Racing” South Midlands Area Riders Championship Points will be awarded at the following meetings for the Leading Riders in both 138cms & 148cms height categories: Heythrop and Old Berkshire. All Championship prizes will be awarded at the Old Berkshire on 6th April. The Championships have been kindly sponsored by Ben Case Racing (www.bencaseracing.com)

16 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

HAMILTON BLOODHOUND

SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY 2026

Higham, CO7 6NG (8m NE of Colchester via A12 and B1068). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sara Wallwin Email: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON FRIDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Mark Weatherhead Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading rider from the East Anglian Area during the season at this fixture. The De La Sayette Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading Novice Rider from the East Anglian Area at this fixture. (A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season). The following points will be awarded for the trophies: 1st: 10, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 2. The presentations will be made at the Puckeridge & Essex at High Easter on 11th April. A £50 voucher will be presented for the “Ride of the day”.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

BERWICKSHIRE

SUNDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY 2026

Friar’s Haugh, TD5 8LS, (on A699, ¼ m W of Kelso). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary: Email: janerox10@gmail.com Tel: 07977 053634

Jane Clark

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 4f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 4f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

18 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

COLLEGE VALLEY & NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND SATURDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY 2026 Alnwick, 3m NE of Alnwick (signposted from A1). NE66 3AD Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Lesley Walby Email: lwalby@aol.com Tel: 07751 386234

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & Under OPEN Race 4.5f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 4.5f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided.

A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

SUFFOLK

SUNDAY, 1ST MARCH 2026

Ampton, IP31 1NS (4m N of Bury St Edmonds on A134). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sara Wallwin Email: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

128cms & under OPEN Race 5f (approx.)

2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 5f (approx.)

Additional Information: Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be Provided. The Mark Weatherhead Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading rider from the East Anglian Area during the season. The De La Sayette Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading Novice Rider from the East Anglian Area. (A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season.) The following points will be awarded for the trophies: 1st: 10, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 2. The presentations will be made at the Puckeridge & Essex at High Easter on 11th April. A £50 voucher will be presented for the “Ride of the day”.

20 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

DUKE OF BEAUFORT

SATURDAY, 7TH MARCH 2026

Didmarton, GL9 1EA (Nr A433, 6m SW of Tetbury). Pony Racing will take place MID CARD during the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sophie Day Email: wmaponyracing@hotmail.com Tel: 07411 405757

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 1ST MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN race 10f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The above races form part of the “West Mercian Area” Riders Championship which is open to all riders riding in the WM Area. The Championship is kindly sponsored by Tweenhills (www.Tweenhills.com) who also generously sponsor the rosettes and number cloths at all West Mercian Fixtures. Points are allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 4 5th: 3 6th:2 The Championship Prizes will be awarded at the Albrighton Woodland 25th May, where DOUBLE points for the Championship will be on offer. The PtP Fixture Secretary will send out a car pass/e-ticket via email prior to the event. Please contact the pony racing secretary if you have not received this within 48 hours of the fixture.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

BLACKMORE & SPARKFORD VALE

SUNDAY, 8TH MARCH 2026

Charlton Horethorne, DT9 4LJ (off B3145, 3m NE Sherborne). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 1ST MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 5f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed.

22 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

BUCCLEUCH

SUNDAY, 8TH MARCH 2026

Friar’s Haugh, TD5 8LS, (on A699, ¼ m W of Kelso). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Jane Clark Email: janerox10@gmail.com Tel: 07977 053634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 1ST MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 138cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 4f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. 2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 4f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 4f

Additional Information:

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

PYTCHLEY WITH WOODLAND

SUNDAY, 8TH MARCH 2026

Guilsborough, NN6 8SR (on A5199 between Creaton and Thornby). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Dido Cotton Email: didocotton1@gmail.com Tel: 07779 782996

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 1ST MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

3rd Race: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 7f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. Additional Information: Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Going updates can be found on: www.midlandspointing. com

24 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

DART VALE & HALDON HARRIERS SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH 2026 Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LT (1m SW of Buckfastleigh at Lower Dean, adj to A38). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close: www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

8PM ON SUNDAY, 8TH MARCH ONLINE AT

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Buckfastleigh is a very popular left-handed course, the course runs in a V shape, uphill finish. New riders will earn a Devon & Cornwall Area coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed. New riders qualified within the Devon & Cornwall Area, will earn a D&C coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

LANARKSHIRE & RENFREWSHIRE AND EGLINTON SATURDAY, 21ST MARCH 2026 Overton, ML8 5QF (on A72, off M74, jct 8 from S, Jct 7 from N). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sheila Tannock Email: sheila@stewartgilmour.co.uk Tel: 07711 810185

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 138cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 6f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. 2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 6f

Additional Information: Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the groom of the best turned out pony in each race to the value of £10. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race (138cms Open). A prize will be awarded to the highest placed Novice combination in each race. A Novice is where a pony or rider (not necessarily together) have never won any pony race or taken part in the racecourse series before the start of the 2026 season. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5). 26 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

MENDIP FARMERS

SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH 2026

Ston Easton, BA3 4DH (off A37, 8m N of Shepton Mallet). Pony Racing will take place AFTER the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 8f

Additional Information:

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

WEST AND NORTH NORFOLK

SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH 2026

Fakenham Racecourse, NR21 7NY. Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sara Wallwin Email: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 8f (Approx)

Additional Information:

28 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

CRAWLEY & HORSHAM AND SOUTHDOWN & ERIDGE SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH 2026 Parham, 1m W of Storrington off A283 – RH20 2ER Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Keely Harrison Email: keely4@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07958 671634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race. Prizes will be given to best placed Novice combination in both races. There will also be a special prize awarded to the most improved Novice Rider at the end of the season, kindly sponsored by Keely Harrison. A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season. The South East Riders Championship will be awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the South East Area PtP. There will also be a special prize awarded to the most improved Novice Rider, kindly sponsored by Keely Harrison. Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Crawley & Horsham (28/3), Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent (12/4), Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray (25/4) and the Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds (2/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

CURRE & LLANGIBBY

SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH 2026

Howick, Gwent. 2m W of Chepstow on B4293 (Exit 2, M48). NP16 6BL Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sarah Ellis Email: llphpointtopoint@gmail.com Tel: 07983 869033

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & Under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & Under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Those riders riding at any of two point-to-point fixtures staging pony racing in Wales: • Curre & Llangibby (28/3) • Wales Area Club (19/4) will be eligible for the Area’s Riders Championship. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 6 3rd: 4

30 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

MORPETH

SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH 2026

Tranwell, NE61 6BG (signed from B6524 between Morpeth and Belsay). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Vicki Dungait Email: vickidungait@hotmail.com Tel: 07889 704756

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 8f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

TEDWORTH

SATURDAY, 28TH MARCH 2026

Larkhill, Wiltshire, 5m NW of Amesbury, nr A303, A345 and A360 – SP4 8QR Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance: Conditions:

138cms & under CONDITIONS OPEN Race 6f For Riders who have had more than 10 PtP / PC OPEN Race rides with at least 3 placings (1st – 3rd) since 2022

2nd Race: Distance: Conditions:

148cms & under CONDITIONS OPEN Race 10f For Riders who have had more than 10 PtP / PC OPEN Race rides with at least 3 placings (1st – 3rd) since 2022

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. he Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed.

32 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

GLOUCESTER RACES

SUNDAY, 29TH MARCH 2026

Maisemore Park, GL2 8HX (Nr A417, 3m NW of Gloucester). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sophie Day Email: wmapponyracing@hotmail.com Tel: 07411 405757

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 22ND MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

ESSEX & SUFFOLK

FRIDAY, 3RD APRIL 2026

Higham, CO7 6NG (8m NE of Colchester via A12 and B1068). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary: E

Sara Wallwin mail: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON FRIDAY, 27TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Mark Weatherhead Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading rider from the East Anglian Area during the season at this fixture. The De La Sayette Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading Novice Rider from the East Anglian Area at this fixture. (A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season). The following points will be awarded for the trophies: 1st: 10, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 2. The presentations will be made at the Puckeridge & Essex at High Easter on 11th April. A £50 voucher will be presented for the “Ride of the day”.

34 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

MIDDLETON

SATURDAY, 4TH APRIL 2026

Sheriff Hutton, YO60 7TN (10m N/NE of York, off A64). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Annie Cooke Email: cookeaf@aol.com Tel: 07799 078138

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 29TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 5f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 8f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

OLD BERKSHIRE

MONDAY, 6TH APRIL 2026

Lockinge, OX12 8PA (2m S of Wantage, on B4494). W3W: spit.drumbeat.this Pony Racing will take place MID CARD during the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Christina Dunlop Email: dunlopchristina@hotmail.com Tel: 07968 830443

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 29TH MARCH ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

The Old Berks 138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The 2026 “Ben Case Racing” South Midlands Area Riders Championship Points will be awarded at the following meetings for the Leading Riders in both 138cms & 148cms height categories: Heythrop and Old Berkshire. All Championship prizes will be awarded at this fixxture. The Championships have been kindly sponsored by Ben Case Racing (www.bencaseracing.com)

36 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

CATTISTOCK

SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL 2026

Chilfrome, DT2 0HA (Nr Maiden Newton, Dorchester. 1m NW of Maiden Newton, off the A365). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 5TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 5f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

CROOME & WEST WARWICKSHIRE SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL 2026 Shelfield Park, B49 6JR (Burford Lane, Alcester). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sophie Day Email: wmaponyracing@hotmail.com Tel: 07411 405757

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 5TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 11f

Additional Information:

38 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

PUCKERIDGE & ESSEX HUNTS SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL 2026 High Easter, 8m NW of Chelmsford nr A1060 (Exit 8, M11). CM1 4QL Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sara Wallwin Email: swallwin@godolphin.com Tel: 07956 052966

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 5TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f (Approx)

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Mark Weatherhead Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading rider from the East Anglian Area during the season. The De La Sayette Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the leading Novice Rider from the East Anglian Area. (A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season.) The following points will be awarded for the trophies: 1st: 10, 2nd: 6, 3rd: 4, 4th: 2. The presentations will be made at this meeting. A £50 voucher will be presented for the “Ride of the day”.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

OLD SURREY, BURSTOW & WEST KENT SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL 2026 Penshurst, Kent. 3m SW of Penshurst, W of B2188, well sign-posted (12m Exit 5, M25) - TN8 7DD Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Keely Harrison Email: keely4@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07958 671634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 5TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN race 5f (approx)

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Neither race will divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race. Prizes will be given to the best placed Novice combination in both races. There will also be a special prize awarded to the most improved Novice Rider at the end of the season, kindly sponsored by Keely Harrison. A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season. The South East Riders Championship will be awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the South East Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6, 2nd: 4, 3rd: 2, 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Crawley & Horsham (28/3), Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent (12/4), Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray (25/4) and the Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds (2/5).

40 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

OVERTON RACES

SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL 2026

Overton, ML8 5QF (on A72, off M74, jct 8 from S, Jct 7 from N). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sheila Tannock Email: sheila@stewartgilmour.co.uk Tel: 07711 810185

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 5TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 138cms & under NOVICE RIDERS RACE Race Distance: 7f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. 2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the groom of the best turned out pony in each race to the value of £10. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race (138cms Open). A prize will be awarded to the highest placed Novice combination in each race. A Novice is where a pony or rider (not necessarily together) have never won any pony race or taken part in the racecourse series before the start of the 2026 season. A prize will be presented at the Haydon Hunt on Saturday, 16th May to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

FLETE PARK RACES (TOTNES & BRIDGETOWN RACES) SATURDAY, 18TH APRIL 2026 Flete Park, PL21 9NX (Ermington, nr Ivybridge). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance: Conditions:

138cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race 7f For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. There will be a prize awarded for the first 138cms & under combination past the post.

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information: Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Flete Park runs right-handed (same direction as PtP course) with the 138 start beside the open ditch and the 148 start at the 4m PtP start. The course is undulating, with a downhill section and uphill before finish. Great atmosphere, huge crowds, fantastic parkland venue. Visitors from other areas will be very welcome, stabling available nearby if needed. Newcomers encouraged. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed. New riders qualified within the Devon & Cornwall Area, will earn a D&C coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area. 42 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

WALES AREA CLUB

SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL 2026

Lower Machen, Gwent. 4m W of Newport on A468 (Exit 28, M4). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sarah Ellis Email: llphpointtopoint@gmail.com Tel: 07983 869033

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 138cms & under OPEN Race Distance: 6f 2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide.

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Those riders riding at any of two point-to-point fixtures staging pony racing in Wales: • Curre & Llangibby (28/3) • Wales Area Club (19/4) will be eligible for the Area’s Riders Championship. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 6 3rd: 4

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

BERKELEY

SATURDAY, 25TH APRIL 2026

Woodford GL13 9JU (off A38, 3m N jct 14 M5)). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sophie Day Email: wmaponyacing@hotmail.com Tel: 07411 405757

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 8f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The above races form part of the “West Mercian Area” Riders Championship which is open to all riders riding in the WM Area. The Championship is kindly sponsored by Tweenhills (www.Tweenhills.com) who also generously sponsor the rosettes and number cloths at all West Mercian Fixtures. Points are allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 4 5th: 3 6th:2 The Championship Prizes will be awarded at the Albrighton Woodland 25th May, where DOUBLE points for the Championship will be on offer. The PtP Fixture Secretary will send out a car pass/e-ticket via email prior to the event. Please contact the pony racing secretary if you have not received this within 48 hours of the fixture.

44 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

CHIDDINGFOLD, LECONFIELD & COWDRAY SATURDAY, 25TH APRIL 2026 Parham, RH20 2ER (1m W of Storrington off A283). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Keely Harrison Email: keely4@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07958 671634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 6f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. 2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race. Prizes will be given to best placed Novice combination in both races. There will also be a special prize awarded to the most improved Novice Rider at the end of the season, kindly sponsored by Keely Harrison. A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season. The South East Riders Championship will be awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the South East Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6, 2nd: 4, 3rd: 2, 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Crawley & Horsham (28/3), Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent (12/4), Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray (25/4) and the Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds (2/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

LEUCHARS

SATURDAY, 25TH APRIL 2026

Pusk, Bulmullo, Cupar, KY16 0AD, on Toll Road, less than 1m from Leuchars Station Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Lesley Walby Email: lwalby@aol.com Tel: 07751 386234

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

46 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

CHESHIRE FOREST

SUNDAY, 26TH APRIL 2026

Tabley, WA16 0HB (Tabley House, Tabley, Nr Knutsford, on A5033, 1m from jct 19 M6). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Ruth Hurley Email: ruthhurley80@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07837 269662

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 19TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

128cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

FLETE PARK RACES (TOTNES & BRIDGETOWN RACES) SATURDAY, 2ND MAY 2026 Flete Park, PL21 9NX (Ermington, nr Ivybridge). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary: Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700 Entries close: 8PM ON SUNDAY, 26TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk 1st Race: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 7f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. There will be a prize awarded for the first 138cms & under combination past the post. 2nd Race: 148cms & under OPEN Race Distance: 10f Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Additional Information: Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Flete Park runs right-handed (same direction as point-to-point course) with the 138 starts beside the open ditch and the 148 starts at the 4m PtP start. The course is undulating, with a downhill section and uphill before finish. Great atmosphere, huge crowds, fantastic parkland venue. Visitors from other areas will be made very welcome, stabling available nearby if needed. Newcomers encouraged. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed. New riders qualified within the Devon & Cornwall Area, will earn a D&C coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area. 48 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

MID SURREY FARMERS DRAGHOUNDS SATURDAY, 2ND MAY 2026 Godstone, RH9 8DB (2m from jct 6 M25, on A25 towards Oxsted). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Keely Harrison Email: keely4@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07958 671634

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 26TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 12f

3rd Race: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race Distance: 7f Conditions: For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. There will be a prize awarded for the first 138cms & under combination past the post. Additional Information:

@pointtopointpony

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. A prize will be given to the highest placed 128cms & under combination in the first race. Prizes will be given to best placed Novice combination in both races. There will also be a special prize awarded to the most improved Novice Rider at the end of the season, kindly sponsored by Keely Harrison. The South East Riders Championship will be awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the South East Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6, 2nd: 4, 3rd: 2, 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Crawley & Horsham (28/3), Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent (12/4), Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdray (25/4) and the Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds (2/5). www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

SOUTH SHROPSHIRE

MONDAY, 4TH MAY 2026

Eyeton-on-Severn, 7m SE of Shrewsbury, nr B4380 via A5 and M54 (Exit 7). SY5 6PW Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Ruth Hurley Email: ruthhurley80@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07837 269662

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 26TH APRIL ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

128cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 6f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided.

The above races form part of the “West Mercian Area” Riders Championship which is open to all riders riding in the WM Area. The Championship is kindly sponsored by Tweenhills (www.Tweenhills.com) who also generously sponsor the rosettes and number cloths at all West Mercian Fixtures. Points are allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 4 5th: 3 6th:2 The Championship Prizes will be awarded at the Albrighton Woodland 25th May, where DOUBLE points for the Championship will be on offer. The PtP Fixture Secretary will send out a car pass/e-ticket via email prior to the event. Please contact the pony racing secretary if you have not received this within 48 hours of the fixture.

50 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

HAYDON

SATURDAY, 16TH MAY 2026

Hexham, follow racecourse signs for A69, N346 2JP Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Gina Tailford Email: ginatailford1996@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07908 151607

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 10TH MAY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance: Conditions:

138cms & under NOVICE RIDERS Race 5f For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series. For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2024. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations.

2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 5f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 7f

Additional Information:

Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Mementos will be given to all those taking part and there will also be a prize for the first Novice Rider past the post in both races. A Novice Rider is someone who has NOT won ANY pony race before the start of the 2026 Point-to-Point Pony racing Season. A prize will be presented at this fixture to the Northern Area rider who accumulates the most points during the season at the Northern Area PtP Pony Racing Fixtures. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 6 2nd: 4 3rd: 2 4th: 1. The fixtures being: Jedforest (18/1), Berwickshire (8/2), College Valley & North Northumberland (21/2), Buccleuch (8/3), Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton (21/3), Morpeth (28/3), Overton Races (12/4), Leuchars (25/4) and Haydon (16/5).

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

DULVERTON WEST

SUNDAY, 17TH MAY 2026

Bratton Down EX31 4SG, (9m NE of Barnstaple on A399, 11m N of South Molton). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 10TH MAY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 7f

2nd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 14f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Bratton Down is a left-handed course, with a testing climb at the end after the bend. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held at the Torrington Farmers (7th June) and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed. New riders qualified within the Devon & Cornwall Area, will earn a D&C coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area.

52 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

KNUTSFORD RACES CLUB

SUNDAY, 17TH MAY 2026

Tabley, WA16 0HB (Tabley House, Tabley, Nr Knutsford, on A5033, 1m from jct 19 M6). Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Ruth Hurley Email: ruthhurley80@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 07837 269662

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 10TH MAY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: Distance:

128cms & under OPEN Race 6f

2nd Race: Distance:

138cms & under OPEN Race 8f

3rd Race: Distance:

148cms & under OPEN Race 10f

Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The Mary Nicholson Perpetual Trophy will be presented to the highest placed rider in the first race from the original Northwest Area. The Billy Nicholson Nicholson Perpetual Trophy will be presented to the highest placed rider in the second race from the original Northwest Area. The above races form part of the “West Mercian Area” Riders Championship which is open to all riders riding in the WM Area. The Championship is kindly sponsored by Tweenhills (www.Tweenhills.com) who also generously sponsor the rosettes and number cloths at all West Mercian Fixtures. Points are allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 4 5th: 3 6th: 2 The Championship Prizes will be awarded at the Albrighton Woodland 25th May, where DOUBLE points for the Championship will be on offer. The PtP Fixture Secretary will send out a car pass/e-ticket via email prior to the event. Please contact the pony racing secretary if you have not received this within 48 hours of the fixture.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

ALBRIGHTON WOODLAND

MONDAY, 25TH MAY 2026

Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4QT (Exit 4 or 5 M5; Exit 1, M42). Pony Racing will take place AFTER the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Sophie Day Email: wmaponyracing@hotmail.com Tel: 07411 405757

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 17TH MAY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: 138cms & under Area Final OPEN CONDITIONS Race Distance: 8f Conditions: For combinations who have ridden in a race in the West Mercian Area during the current season. PRA members with a registered postcode within the West Mercian Area will take priority. 2nd Race: 148cms & under Area Final OPEN CONDITIONS Race Distance: 12f Conditions: For combinations who have ridden in a race in the West Mercian Area during the current season. PRA members with a registered postcode within the West Mercian Area will take priority. Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. The above races form part of the “West Mercian Area” Riders Championship which is open to all riders riding in the WM Area. The Championship is kindly sponsored by Tweenhills (www.Tweenhills.com) who also generously sponsor the rosettes and number cloths at all West Mercian Fixtures. Points are allocated as follows: 1st: 10 2nd: 8 3rd: 6 4th: 4 5th: 3 6th:2 DOUBLE points for the AREA Championships will be on offer. All the Championship and Area prizes will be presented after the last race. The PtP Fixture Secretary will send out a car pass/e-ticket via email prior to the event. Please contact the pony racing secretary if you have not received this within 48 hours of the fixture.

54 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

TORRINGTON FARMERS

SUNDAY, 7TH JUNE 2026

Umberleigh, EX37 9EB (on A377, 5m SE of Barnstaple). Pony Racing will take place AFTER the Point-to-Point Racing Secretary:

Kelvin Heard Email: kelvin.heard@dunbia.com Tel: 07595 651700

Entries close:

8PM ON SUNDAY, 31ST MAY ONLINE AT www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

1st Race: The 138cms AREA FINAL CONDITIONS OPEN Race Distance: 5f Conditions: For those who have run in the D&C and the Wessex Areas, three times during the season. The winner will be crowned Area Champion. 2nd Race: The 148cms CONDITIONS OPEN Race Distance: 5f Conditions: For those who have run in the D&C and the Wessex Areas, three times during the season. The winner will be crowned Area Champion. Should either race be oversubscribed, D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority. Additional Information:

Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide. Ponies may not be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided. Umberleigh has a flat start with a 2f uphill finish. The Area Awards are open to those residing in the Devon & Cornwall and Wessex Areas. Points will be taken from the best eight results. The Synderborough Farm “Rising Stars” Trophy for the pony / rider combination who accumulates the highest number of points throughout the season. The “Allerton Organics Shield” for the combination with the highest points throughout the season in the opposite height category to the above. The “Greatrex” Trophies will be presented to the 2nd & 3rd highest point scoring combinations throughout the season. The “Alan Walter Horse Transport” Trophy will be awarded to the rider who has shown the most promise throughout the season (i.e. the rider who is deemed to have improved the most and been the most helpful on racedays). The Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Area finals will be held this fixture and will be open to combinations who have run within the Areas during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify. D&C and Wessex Area qualified combinations will take priority if the races are oversubscribed. New riders qualified within the Devon & Cornwall Area, will earn a D&C coat on their completion of their THIRD ride in the Area.

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS: Point-to-Point Pony Racing/Pony Registrations/ PRA Membership:

Mrs Lucy Felton 07771 518258 loops74@me.com

Racecourse Series

Mrs Caroline Hutsby 07989 952091 caroline@ponyracingauthority.co.uk

General Enquiries/Training Days:

Mrs Lucinda Campbell-Dutton 07368 246226 lucinda@ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Area Representatives: Devon & Cornwall and Wessex:

Kelvin Heard Esq 07595 651700 kelvin.heard@dunbia.com

South Midlands:

Mrs Christina Dunlop 07968 830443 dunlopchristina@hotmail.com

West Mercian:

Mrs Sophie Day 07411 405757 wmaponyracing@hotmail.com Mrs Ruth Hurley 07837 269662 nwaponyracing@yahoo.co.uk

Midlands:

Mrs Dido Cotton 07779 782996 didocotton1@gmail.com

East Anglia:

Mrs Sara Wallwin 07956 052966 swallwin@godolphin.com

North:

Mrs Lesley Walby 07751 386234 lwalby@aol.com

South East:

Miss Keely Harrison 07958 671634 keely4@hotmail.co.uk

Wales:

Mrs Sarah Ellis 07983 869033 llphpointtopoint@gmail.com

56 www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

Point to Point Pony Racing

INDEX Meeting

Page no

Meeting

Page no

Albrighton Woodland

Heythrop

Berkeley

Jedforest

Berwickshire

Knutsford Races Club

Blackmore & Sparkford Vale

Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire and Eglinton 26

Buccleuch

Cambridgeshire with Enfield Chace

Cattistock

Cheshire Forest

Chiddingfold Leconfield & Cowdray

College Valley & North Northumberland

Leuchars

Mendip Farmers

Mid Surrey Farmers Draghounds

Middleton

Morpeth

Old Berkshire

Crawley & Horsham and Southdown & Eridge

Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent

Croome & West Warwickshire

Overton Races

Curre & Llangibby

Puckeridge & Essex Hunts

Dart Vale & Haldon Harriers

Pytchley with Woodland

Duke of Beaufort

South Shropshire

Dulverton West

Suffolk

Essex & Suffolk

Tedworth

Flete Park Races

42, 48

Torrington Farmers

Gloucester Races

Wales Area Club

Hamilton Bloodhounds

Waveney Harriers

Haydon

West and North Norfolk

@pointtopointpony

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

NOTES

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

www.facebook.com/ponyracing.gb

NOTES

www.ponyracingauthority.co.uk

www.facebook.com/ponyracing.gb

NOTES