Author: Wessex Race Planning Committee  Point to Point Races 2025-26 We have been asked to set out our understanding of the changes that are proposed to the races that will be available to be run at meetings for next season. Although these were announced on 19th May we have now been asked to provide the PPA with our thoughts and comments on a number of matters including the races proposed b...

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The final standings for the 2024/25 Wessex Area Championships are: Spillers Leading 10+ Trainer Chris Barber Harry Ryall Josh Newman Spillers Leading 9- Trainer Lily Bradstock Sam Loxton Bea Coward Spillers Leading Lady Rider Olive Nicholls Lily Bradstock Anna Johnston Spillers Leading Male Rider James King Will BIddick Josh Newman Spillers Leading Novice Rider ...

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Wessex Area urgently needs to find a PtP Pony Racing representative as Kim Tripp has now officially stood down. The PRA will be having their AGM via zoom on the 30th June, if anyone would like to express their interest from the Wessex Area to attend the meeting as similarly to PtP there is lots to discuss which may result in some significant changes going forward, please conta...

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The final Moment of the Month (for May) went to George & Debbie Beilby for their emotional win at Holnicote at the Minehead Harriers and West Somerset meeting. Champions Hill (pictured here at home with George) won the Members race in what was his final race followed by their announcement that they had decided to go out on a high note too and retire from training after a 30 year ca...

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Poppy Skipper received the very belated presentation at Cothelstone of the Wessex Moment for  the Month for March. She recorded her first ever training victory at Charlton Horethorne with her horse Corporal Jackjones  who won the Restricted race ridden by Martin ‘Fly’ McIntyre. Bought by Poppy for £1 for a syndicate of local friends and trained close by to Charlton Ho...

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The Wessex Area were saddened to learn of the death of Peter James Doggrell on 21st April 2025 at the age of 87. Sincere condolences are sent to his widow Sheena, his children and his grandchildren including Ed and Tom who both have ridden point to pointing with Ed riding a winner at Holnicote on Saturday. The funeral is due to take place at Toomer Farm BA8 0PH on Tuesday 13th May at 2.00pm Peter...

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It has now been more than a week since the annual Cheltenham Hunter Chase evening, one of the highlights of the point-to-point season when owners, trainers and jockeys head to the home of National Hunt racing hoping to record a success which will live long in their memory after the meeting has finished. The Wessex area had a particularly successful evening with two victories from the seven races ...

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Ed Doggrell was recntly presented with a bottle of Tanners Champagne to celebrate his treble at the Taunton Vale meeting at Cothelstone on East Monday. Ed had only recently returned to race riding this season after a break and so his treble on Top of Off, Jewel in the Park and Famous Clermont all for Chris Barber was a worthy occasion!

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The Wessex Point to Point Area was saddened to learn of the passing of Jeff Fear on the 12th April at the age of 82. Our sincere condolences are extended to his widow Marian, his four children and grandchildren. His funeral will take place at Mark Church near Bridgwater on Saturday 17th May at 2.30pm Jeff was a farmer and  a true hunting and point to point enthusiast and a long-standing secr...

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This race in memory of Granville, the former PRO of Devon and Cornwall for many years, organized by his friends and colleagues will take place at Flete Park on Saturday 3rd May. It will be the third race on the card, namely the Restricted race at 3.10pm.  It is to be hoped that owners and trainers will consider entering this race and as many of his friends will make this day a special occasi...

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