Last season’s leading point to point trainer in the country, Josh Newman is not resting on his laurels as the new season starts to get into another gear and is looking ahead to the challenges of the 2025-26 season. On a visit to his stable at Woolminstone near Crewkerne earlier this month he outlined some of his equine stars which he hopes will bring further success to his growing re...

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Author Claire Hart First published on GB Pointing 22-year-old Lilian Bartlett from Dorset had a day to remember on Sunday at Badbury Rings when her own horse, Finisher, won the conditions, level 3 under Fred Philipson-Stow, providing her with her first training success. The victory was a first between the flags for the ten-year-old gelding who had been purchased from Mark Gillard having ...

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Harry embarks on his fourth season as a point to point trainer from his base near Crewkerne Somerset hoping to better his very successful season in 2024-25. He trained 12 point to point winners from 30 runners and in addition won his first 2 Hunter Chases at Exeter. He finished the runner up in the Wessex leading trainer award and is looking to go one better in the forthcoming season. At a recent...

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Badbury Rings opens the Wessex Area season on Sunday 16th November. Martyn Tory the long standing Clerk of the Course gives the following update: The course has 2 new fences with well prepared level surface with a generous covering of grass. Following some recent rain and more forecasted I would class the going as Good, Good to Firm in places. There will be further updates in the coming days be...

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The countdown to the 2025/26 Point-to-Point season is officially underway!   The first 16 fixtures of the new season are now available to download via the link below, giving owners, trainers and jockeys the opportunity to start planning their race campaigns for the 2025-26 season ahead. This early release covers meetings taking place up to and including Sunday 4th January, providing a firs...

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The Point-to-Point Annual Report 2025 is now live and can be viewed via this article.  This year’s report brings together everything you need to know about the 2024–2025 season, including:  - A summary from Caroline Bailey, Chair of The Point-to-Point Authority and Paul Miller, Chief Executive of The Point-to-Point Authority. - The findings of the 2025 Point-to-Point ...

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It’s time to bring those horses in……. No sooner has the 2024-25 season finished than we’re announcing the fixture list for the 2025-26 season.   Over the last few months, the Point-to-Point Authority has been working very closely with the Point-to-Point Secretaries Association and Fixture Secretaries on next season's fixture list. As part of a three-year plan, we&...

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We asked…..you spoke….we listened….     Thank you one again to everyone who participated in the recent consultation process. Over the two-week period in June around 200 of you took the opportunity, and in many cases considerable time and effort, to email your thoughts. There were some great ideas and many differing points of view, but it offered a constructive ins...

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  Harriet Waight & Stan Rawlins receiving the Brian Armstrong & Pete Mansell Novice Championship from Bob Bracher Harriet Waight & Stan Rawlins receiving the Wincanton Novice Championship from Mark Elgar Hannah Morgan receiving the Wessex Rising Star Award from Peter Wright Messrs Biddiscombe, Rogers & Barber receiving the Spillers Leading Owner T...

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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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