Midlands Area Point-to-Point Association

The Subaru National Point-to-Pointing series is back for a second year, featuring in the Midlands Area Club (14/2), Woodland Pytchley (26/3) and Fernie (1/5) meetings in this area. Supporting races for horses that have not won any race under the Rules of any recognised Racing Authority other than a Maiden or Hunt Members race, the Subaru Restricted Series […]

Tik Saunders, who works so tirelessly for the area and organised yet another fantastic Awards Dinner and Dance in October, would like to thank everyone for so generously contributing to the fun and games, which has enabled a donation of £200 to the Injured Jockeys Fund. The Midlands Area would like to thank our most […]

The second Point-To-Point Authority Press Day at Stratford Racecourse took place on Thursday. A few statistics from the 2014/15 season: 184 meetings at 104 courses. More than 30,000 attendees. 2717 horses, 603 riders, 1280 races. Average of 50.41 horses per meetings, 7.2 per race. 21% of the jockeys were new riders. The average age of […]

Leicestershire-based Point-to-Point trainer and rider Lizzie Harris won the inaugural charity side saddle race at Wincanton racecourse yesterday with her own Lough Inch. The race, run in aid of the Southern Spinal Injuries Trist (SSIT), saw 11 immaculately dressed ladies from Britain and Ireland racing over a flat course of a mile and a quarter. Harris, […]

The new Point To Point Planner 2015/6 is now available from the Weatherbys Shop: http://www.weatherbysshop.co.uk/books/point-point/point-point-hunter-chase-race-planner-201516

Further Pony Racing Rallies are being arranged by the Belvoir Hunt branch of the Pony Club. To be held by kind invitation of Mr and Mrs C. Bealby, at their yard at Barrowby, near Grantham. The provisional dates are : Tuesday 29th March 2016,  Monday 5th April,  and Friday 15th April. To be included on […]

Applications are now being taken for The Racing Industry Course, which will take place from 1st to 5th February 2016 at the British Racing School in Newmarket. Whether you already work within horseracing or simply have a desire to learn about what goes into running and administering the multi-million pound industry then TRIC is the course for you. […]

The Midlands Area are promoting Pony Racing, for this coming season, aimed at children on genuine Hunting and Pony Club - type Ponies. Last season the Melton Hunt Club ran a series of hugely successful  rallies under the Belvoir Pony Club umbrella, with a race for those that wanted to take part at the Melton Hunt […]

RIDERS’ EQUIPMENT Body Protectors - A body protector MUST conform to (BS) EN 13158: 2009 or CSN EN 13158: 2009. Skull Caps - All jockeys in Britain must wear a skull cap that meets either PAS015:2011 or (BS) EN 1384: 2012. The latter standard will be withdrawn as an acceptable standard under the Rules of […]

The Regulations and Instructions for Point-to-Point Steeple Chases 2015/16 will be available on the website from 8th October.   Please find below some of the key amendments to the Point-to-Point Regulations for the 2015-16 season: 1. ELIGIBILITY – The dates for eligibility roll forward in line with the 2015/16 season. 2. PENALTIES, WEIGHTS & ALLOWANCES […]

Long-serving Point-to-Point videographers David and Barbara Jones were presented with the Mark Ashton Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to Midlands area Point-to-Point racing at the region's annual awards evening at Shearsby Bath on 26th September. The dinner was brilliantly organised by PPORA Representative Tik Saunders and very kindly sponsored by Mark and Pat Barthorpe […]

The Midlands Area Point To Point Association are delighted to announce that the Dodson & Horrell Novice Rider Final will be held in the region next season. The race will form part of the Melton Hunt Club card at their meeting on the 8th May 2016.