Charing marred by tragedy
West Country point-to-point rider, Keagan Kirkby, 25, has died following a fall at Charing point-to-point in Kent yesterday. His horse,...
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Peter McNeile
- Jan 26
- 8 min
Comley double lights up wet Cocklebarrow
Organisers of the Heythrop point-to-point – sponsored by Red Savannah – at Cocklebarrow on Sunday 21st January were rewarded for their...
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Peter McNeile
- Dec 22, 2023
- 3 min
Premier Magic set for Harkaway return
Racegoers are in for a mid-Festive treat at Chaddesley Corbett's Harkaway Club meeting next Thursday December 28th when Britain's number...
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Peter McNeile
- Nov 28, 2023
- 4 min
Chaddesley launches West Mercian season
It's good to be back! The West Mercian belatedly stage their first meeting of the current point to point season this Sunday December...
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Peter McNeile
- Sep 20, 2023
- 1 min
Skelton signals readiness for the big prizes
There's some pretty strong evidence to suggest the Skelton stable is winding up to full speed as this week brings rain and softer ground...
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Peter McNeile
- Aug 30, 2023
- 3 min
Obituary: Jonathan Sheppard, icon of the US steeplechasing scene
One of the greats of the US steeplechasing scene, Jonathan Sheppard, has died, aged 82 at his home in Pennsylvania. For racing fans of a...
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Peter McNeile
- Aug 15, 2023
- 3 min
Three of the world's quirkiest Jump races
Steeplechasing runs a tightrope between managing safety and a daredevil adrenalin rush of jumping big fences at speed; two opposite ends...
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Peter McNeile
- Jul 25, 2023
- 3 min
US scene is no pipedream for point-to-point handlers
Remember an old TV advertisement from the 1990s for the conglomerate Hanson? The catchline was "a company from over here doing rather...
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Peter McNeile
- Jun 5, 2023
- 4 min
Nicholls Jnr is a force to be reckoned with in between the flags
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls showed that his expertise for the craft extends from the zenith of the sport at Cheltenham to its grass...
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Peter McNeile
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Premier Magic adds sparkle to Cheltenham season finale
Bradley Gibbs took centre stage once again at Cheltenham on Friday during HQ's season swansong for the Hunters' evening fixture. Premier...
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Peter McNeile
- May 3, 2023
- 2 min
Ellis reaches career best at Mollington
TOM Ellis broke his own record for number of winners in a season in the trainers' championship when Master Templar triumphed at the...
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Peter McNeile
- Apr 17, 2023
- 1 min
Famous Clermont adds another Barber name to Foxhunter roll of honour
British tails were up after the Randox Foxhunter last Thursday when Famous Clermont justified considerable faith by a ready 4 3/4l win...
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Peter McNeile
- Apr 11, 2023
- 3 min
Gibbs has another Foxhunter challenger in Fier Jaguen
A maximum of 28 runners will face the starter in Thursday's Randox Foxhunter Chase at Aintree, the second leg of the three valuable...
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Peter McNeile
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
Gibbs magics up a Foxhunter winner
Premier Magic is only the third amateur-trained horse to win the Cheltenham Foxhunter in the past 10 years. For want of a Festival...
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Peter McNeile
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Innovative International fixture stymied by fast ground conditions
Further to a course inspection at lunchtime today, it has been decided to abandon the International Racing Club meeting scheduled for...
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Peter McNeile
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Minister steps in to save LArkhill
The battle for the survival of Larkhill as a racing and equestrian venue seems to be over before it has really begun following an abrupt...
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Peter McNeile
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Larkhill under threat of closure
Britain's most popular Point-to-Point course is under threat of permanent closure at the end of 2023, which would bring to a close some...
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Peter McNeile
- Oct 19, 2022
- 4 min
Common sense prevails as Cheltenham sticks with 4 day festival
I've yet to meet any follower of the winter sport who is not delighted that sense has prevailed in the decision not to extend the...
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Peter McNeile
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Obituary: Unsung hero Pete Mansell
Pete Mansell, for 30 years the PRO for the Point-to-Point fixtures in the West Mercian Area, died suddenly over the weekend after...
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Peter McNeile
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Provisional fixture list for Pointing 2022-23
145 fixtures look set to comprise the 2022-23 season of Point-to-Point racing starting in November and concluding in early June. The...
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