The Official Point-to-Point Website for the Wessex Area

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The Wessex Area (known as The Taunton Area until 1997) covers Point-to-Point meetings held in Wiltshire, Dorset and Somerset , and is one of the largest and busiest of the sport's 11 nationwide geographical divisions. 

It is contested by amateurs but this is a big sport. In a season lasting nine months, at its peak in millennium year more than 4,000 horses ran 14,000 times in 1,500 races. The sport locally has produced winners of both the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National.

E ticketing may be available for the meetings please click the blue button to see what is available

Previews, Reports and Results from each Fixture can be found in the Fixtures Section and then click on the meeting.

Next Fixture

Sunday 1st February 2026

South Dorset @ Milborne st Andrew

First race 12.15

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Latest News

Please be advised of an update to the ages of eligible horses within the special conditions for the following Maiden races due to take place at the South Dorset fixture. Revised conditions as follows and listed in the digital planner. ...
16-01-2026
First Published on GB Pointing Six-year-old Corporal Jackjones may have looked a lucky winner of the Intermediate on Sunday at Chaddesley Corbett, but trainer Poppy Skipper believes there is more to come from this huge young horse. When the Chris Ba...
02-01-2026
Author Carl Evans   First published on GB Pointing Will Biddick, Britain’s most successful point-to-point rider, has announced his retirement from the saddle. Speaking just a few days after his 39th birthday, he said: “I&...
02-01-2026
Authur Carl Evans    Photographer Carl Evans First published on GB Pointing Mourners gathered at St Mary’s Church, Bishops Nympton in Devon just before Christmas for the funeral of leading West Country trainer Keith Cumings....
29-12-2025

Championships

 

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Courses

 

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Pony Racing

 

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Latest Events

1/2/2026 - South Dorset @ Milborne st Andrew

8/2/2026 - Combined Services @ Larkhill

22/2/2026 - Countryside Alliance Club @ Badbury Rings

1/3/2026 - South & West Wilts @ Larkhill

8/3/2026 - Blackmore & Sparkford Vale @ Charlton Horethorne

14/3/2026 - Quantock @ Cothelstone

21/3/2026 - Wilton @ Milbourne st Andrew

22/3/2026 - Mendip Farmers @ Ston Easton

28/3/2026 - Tedworth @ Larkhill

29/3/2026 - Cotley @ Cotley

Calendar

Browse the latest dates for fixtures in the Wessex area.

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