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UPDATED TO SUNDAY 7 APRIL 2024

WINCANTON RACECOURSE NOVICE HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
Group: Area Awards
Sponsor: Wincanton Racecourse
Brief Biography

A venue located in the heart of Somerset

Wincanton Racecourse sits in the surroundings of the beautiful Somerset countryside and is a leading conference and event venue in the South West.

Whatever your requirements, the dedicated conference and events team consistently provide high levels of service and catering or to a unique and quality venue.

They offer the flexibility to tailor individual components of your occasion to your needs and will work with you every step of the way in order to make your event seamless.

Wincanton is an ideal venue for any event including: Conferences and Meetings, Team Building, Exhibitions, Weddings, Private Parties, Wakes and Memorials and Outdoor Events

From free WiFi to keep your guests connected to relaxing breakout areas, Wincanton Racecourse’s facilities can cater for the smallest talks, as well as the grandest demonstrations.

With competitive costs to help keep your event on budget and a choice of catering options, there are many reasons why venue hire at Wincanton Racecourse is a winner.

To enquire about venue hire at Wincanton Racecourse, please call 01926 67487
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Recognising the important link between Point-to-Pointing and NH Racing, Wincanton Racecourse supports all Wessex Area meetings as well as sponsoring the Area's Leading Novice Horse Championship.

A presentation was made to the winning connections during an evening's racing at Wincanton Racecourse

For the purposes of this Championship a Novice Horse is one that has won a Wessex Area Maiden Race in the current season.

 

Scoring
 POINTS COULD BE SCORED IN ANY GB P-TO-P RACE OR HUNTER CHASE

Until then Maiden winners at Wessex Area meetings may score points in all their subsequent races as follows:

Restricteds: 10 pts for 1st, 5 pts for 2nd, 3 pts for 3rd

Other P-t-P races excluding Opens (see below): 15 pts for 1st, 9 pts for 2nd, 6 pts for 3rd

Mens, Ladies and Mixed Opens: 20 pts for 1st, 15 pts for 2nd, 12 pts for 3rd

Hunter Chases: 30 pts for 1st, 20 pts for 2nd, 15 pts for 3rd

In the case of a dead heat, the points for the particular position shall be added to that of the next position and divided equally between those involved

Past Winners

Current Standings

 

Sunday 5th May

Devon & Somerset Staghounds @ South Hill

First Race 2.00pm

Tickets available on the gate