Result of Inspection: Passed. The Senior Steward and Course Inspector have walked the course and confirm that the going is Good, Good to Soft in places. Rain forecasted before Sunday but unlikely to change going.All bends will be moved inwardsLorries when arriving please park as directed by the OfficialsClerk of the Course Contact details Roly Rickcord 07597 916242

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The postponed fixture (South Dorset Point to Point) at Milborne St Andrew (originally scheduled for February 1st), has now been rescheduled for Sunday 15th February. Entries stand and all E tickets remain valid However, the course still has an area of waterlogging. This area will be closely monitored over the next seven days and updates will be provided via www.gbpointing.co.uk  

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IMPORTANT, PLEASE ALL READ: After recent confusion at fixtures with regards to Novice Rider allowances, the Point-to-Point Authority asked the British Horseracing Authority to review the discrepancy in wording between The Planner and Regulation 76, relating to Novice Rider allowances in Novice Rider Races. The BHA and PPA are now able to clarify the situation, and avoid any confusion going forwa...

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Currently about 100m of the track is unraceable following 40mm of rain in last 24 hours.Improving forecast from Tuesday and with the course being on chalk we remain hopefully to race on Sunday.We will look again on Thursday AM and update.Clerk of the Course Contact details David Green 07894 471485

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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. 1ST RACE – 12:15 pm The four, five and six years old MAIDEN Race, 2m about 4f, 12st Special conditions now include – horses that are six ...

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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 Barber trained Couer d’Alene unseated James King at the second last, Darren Andrews aboard Corporal Jackjones, who was back in fourth at the time,...

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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’ve lost the buzz. I’m not broken and the sport has been great to me, but I had a word with Harriet [his wife] at Christmas and decided it ...

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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. Cumings, who lived near South Molton and worked full-time in agricultural machinery, started training pointers in the mid-70s and came to the early ...

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First published on GB Pointing Author PPA The Point-to-Point Authority is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new Hands and Heels Novice Rider Series, jointly sponsored by The Point-to-Point Authority and The Jockey Club. Kicking off at Larkhill on Saturday 4 January, the series places point-to-pointing firmly at the forefront of innovation within the sport, trialling new ...

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Author Carl Evans (first published on GB Pointing)   A sense of sadness will be felt, particularly in the Wessex Area, by news that Jenny Litston has died at the age of 60. Litston won the national women riders’ title in 1988 and was widely regarded at that time as one of the best amateurs in the West Country. Good horses that she rode included Mister Bosun, who was bought and train...

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