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22 May 2012 Landmarks: 20th May

Will Kinsey, who opened his account at Tweseldown in 2004 on Master Jock, recorded his 50th success between the flags when taking the Men's Open on Mary Lewis's Hurlstone Tower, trained by Vicki Dobbin. READ MORE

18 May 2012 In The Frame: 12th, 13th & 16th May

The calendar's only evening meeting took place this week, alongside several fixtures over the weekend. Most escaped without a drenching, and finger's crossed summer is finally on its way! Check out several sunny shots here. READ MORE

15 May 2012 Point-to-Pointing mourns the loss of East Anglian stalwart

Former Point-to-Point trainer Neville King, 79, died last week when his car left the road just a few miles from his Suffolk home. READ MORE

10 May 2012 In The Frame: May Day Bank Holiday

Despite the unfortunate loss of four meetings over the Bank Holiday weekend due to unseasonally wet weather, the remaining fixtures still provided plenty of action for Point-to-Point fans, expertly captured by photographers up and down the country. READ MORE

10 May 2012 Palypso de Creek off to pastures new

Palypso de Creek, whose performances in the AGA qualifying races were a big contribution to the points total which gained Claire Hart the ‘Total Control' championship, has been sold to Lincolnshire owners Mike and Jill Dawson. READ MORE

09 May 2012 Landmarks: May Bank Holiday

Dusshera's victory in the combined Members' race at Peper Harow, in which all four of the five runners were from Phil York's yard and the other from his father Ray's, brought up Phil's 250th success between the flags. READ MORE

01 May 2012 Landmarks: Sat 28th April

Apologies to Dave Mansell, whose notable Landmark was missed off the list last week. Restricted scorer Tirob, Dave's third winner of the afternoon at Andoversford, was his 150th success between the flags. READ MORE

01 May 2012 Injury Update

Following her second serious head injury in five years, Jess Westwood, just 21, who was airlifted after a Cothelstone fall in mid-March, has already come to terms with the fact that she will never get her licence back, but her positive attitude is a shining example to all. READ MORE

27 April 2012 In The Frame: 21st & 22nd April

Well, the odd shower certainly doesn't scare away Point-to-Point folk... nor, it would appear, does a winter's worth of rain in two days! Luckily our photographers had their waterproof equipment at the ready to capture the action. READ MORE

25 April 2012 Landmarks: First wins - 21st & 22nd April

Lutie Akinci, 19, was still pinching herself two days after her initial victory in the Atherstone Ladies' Open on Arnold Layne, her fifth ride. "It hasn't sunk in yet," she admitted. "I never expected to have a winner so soon." READ MORE

24 April 2012 Landmarks: 21st & 22nd April

Thomas Greenall, the 2008-9 national champion, recorded his 250th career victory when landing the Confined at Easingwold on Sunday on Rear Admiral. READ MORE

19 April 2012 In The Frame: 14th & 15th April

Following Easter's bumper crop of fixtures, Pointing returned to its regular Saturday and Sunday slots across the country. Photographers were out in force to capture the action - luckily before the downpours currently sweeping the country arrived. READ MORE

17 April 2012 Landmarks: 14th & 15th April

Fishing Bridge, John Mathias's fourth winner of the weekend, brought up his rider's 100th success between the flags at Lydstep, just five years after he had opened his account on Howdydoody at Garnons. READ MORE

16 April 2012 Marcus's Marathon

While Carolyn Gorman was legging up son George to win the Men's Open at Larkhill on Saturday, husband Marcus was preparing to run the Brighton Marathon the following day. READ MORE

14 April 2012 In The Frame: Easter weekend

Well it wouldn't be a Bank Holiday without the odd torrential downpour, would it? Neverthless Easter weekend saw some fantastic racing, from a slightly more sunny Saturday, to Monday's rainswept meetings and Tuesday's weekend finale. Of course, a little drizzle seemingly never puts those hardy racing photographers off, as shown here! READ MORE

11 April 2012 Landmarks: Monday 9th April

23-year-old Paddy Gerety, who works for Sheila Crow, scored a first double at Eyton. He took the Members' race on Walcot Lathyrus, who he rates as the best Pointer he's ridden, and the Restricted on Cirrus Coin. READ MORE

10 April 2012 Landmarks: Biddick's Century

Championship leader Will Biddick recorded his 100th victory between the flags at Trebudannon on Monday when Dancingtilmidnight took Division One of the 2m4f Maiden. READ MORE

09 April 2012 Landmarks: Saturday 7th April

It was a red letter day at Llanvapley for Kris Hanmer, whose mount Penyfan Dawn shared the spoils in the Men's Open with Khachaturian to record his rider's first victory between the flags. READ MORE

05 April 2012 In The Frame: 31st March & 1st April

The continuing dry spell may have led to some quieter meetings than expected, but there were still plenty of winners to capture on camera. READ MORE

03 April 2012 Landmarks: 31st March & 1st April

Sunday was a red-letter day for 18-year-old Conor Shoemark, who scored his first success in Division Two of the 3m Maiden at Maisemore on Don't Tell Nina, trained by Jelly O'Brien for her husband Fergal. READ MORE

27 March 2012 Landmarks: 24th & 25th March

Annabel Roberts, who won the Pegasus Club Members' at Siddington on James Pine, had her first ride in 2002 when she went to work for Heather Dalton in her gap year after leaving university. READ MORE

23 March 2012 In The Frame: 17th & 18th March

Racegoers were treated to another weekend of fantastic weather for the 12 meetings held across the country, providing plenty of photo opportunities for roving photographers. READ MORE

20 March 2012 Landmarks: 17th & 18th March

Apologies to Richard Woollacott for omitting mention of his 250th career winner last week. This came on the second of his four-timer at Treborough Hill, Thirtytwo Red in the Mixed Open. READ MORE

17 March 2012 In The Frame: 10th & 11th March

The snow kindly kept at bay last weekend as Britain was treated to a visit by spring again - fingers crossed it lasts a bit longer this time... Just in case it doesn't, plenty of photographers were out to capture proof that we do occasionally enjoy sunshine on this island! READ MORE

14 March 2012 Landmarks: 10th & 11th March

Will Biddick extended his championship lead to eight over Mark Wall when recording his first four-timer at Charlton Horethorne on Sunday. The quartet, Keppols Hill (Hunt), Comeonginger (Restricted), Flanshan (Men's Open) and Bellsinni Ron (3m Maiden), are all trained by Richard Barber. READ MORE

08 March 2012 In The Frame: 3rd & 4th March

Last weekend demonstrated the best and worst of British spring time; Saturday's glorious hint of what summer could have in store for us was abruptly replaced with wind, rain, sleet and snow 24 hours later. Nevertheless, plenty of dedicated photographers were out and about, capturing some fantastic images of our sport in action. READ MORE

06 March 2012 Landmarks: 3rd & 4th March

Bradley Gibbs recorded his first treble at Llanfrynach on Saturday. Bradley, who started working part-time for Tim Vaughan while he was still at school and has been with him full-time since finishing his education, scored on Books Review (Confined) and Lemonade Jack (Maiden Division Two) for his father David, and Silver Story for Tim's brother Will in the Men's Open. READ MORE

02 March 2012 In The Frame: 26th February

Seven meetings went ahead this weekend, including the rescheduled Percy meeting which was the last Point-to-Point to fall foul of the wintery weather. As we enter March, hopefully the spring is here for good, ensuring plenty of great photo opportunities! READ MORE

28 February 2012 Landmarks: 26th February

There was a first treble at Alnwick for Catherine Walton, whose seasonal tally of five has taken her into the lead in the Ladies' national championship. READ MORE

24 February 2012 In The Frame: 18th & 19th February

Following over a fortnight of Arctic weather when only one Point-to-Point meeting was able to take place, no fewer than twelve meetings took advantage of the big thaw last weekend. Frustrated photographers were finally able to get back into the swing of things and they have provided us with the best of the action from the weekend's dozen fixtures. READ MORE

24 February 2012 pointtopoint.co.uk Hunter Chase - The Polomoche cleans up

The expectations of a big run from The Polomoche expressed by Marcus Foley prior to the race proved well-founded, the nine-year-old outclassing his rivals in the hands of Sam Painting despite a blunder at the 13th which lost him several lengths. READ MORE

22 February 2012 Mark Wall: From Dinky to Divine Intavention

Mark Wall talks to Andrew Norman about getting into racing, his riding style, favourite horse, Stratford Place Stud, and prospects for the season. READ MORE

21 February 2012 Landmarks: 18th & 19th February

Milborne St Andrew must be Jack Barber's favourite course, because having recorded an initial double there two years ago, the 20-year-old notched up his first treble on a trio trained by his grandfather Richard, namely The Fish Pot, I'm The Article and Chapoturgeon. READ MORE

13 February 2012 Landmark: Stephen Fox

Steven Fox, 17, recorded a first double at Overton on Sunday, taking the first division of the 2m4f Maiden on Jackie Stephen's owner-trained Reland and the 3m Maiden on Hawthorne Bay, whose owner Michael Smith was keeping to his word to give the teenager some rides after being impressed by what he had seen the previous season. READ MORE

03 February 2012 In The Frame: 29th January

Sadly the increasingly wintery weather claimed the Jedforest fixture last weekend, but the remaining five meetings went ahead, ensuring plenty of photo opportunities. READ MORE

01 February 2012 From rocking horse to racehorse: Dale Peters

Many jockeys nowadays make use of an equicizer in a bid to improve both their skill and their fitness, but Dale Peters, now 21, was ahead of his time. READ MORE

01 February 2012 Landmarks: 29th January

Thorpe Lodge was the venue for both Joe Docker's 100th winner and Jon Rogers's initial success (see Scene & Heard). READ MORE

27 January 2012 In The Frame: 21st & 22nd January

Five meetings took place up and down the country last weekend and despite some rather wild and windy weather the photographers were out in force and were able to capture the best of the action. READ MORE

24 January 2012 Landmarks: 21st and 22nd January

Dontupsettherhythm's Restricted victory at North Carlton brought up a career century for Richard Armson, number 99 having been achieved earlier in the afternoon on Menchikov in the Club Members' race. Both horses were carrying the colours of Milson Robinson. READ MORE

20 January 2012 In The Frame: 15th January

Sadly the sudden bout of wintery weather caused the Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Club to postpone their meeting until January 29th, but with the Silverton and Dunston Harriers going ahead, our photographers went out to capture the action. READ MORE

17 January 2012 Landmark: Lucy Gould

16-year-old Lucy Gould, an ‘A' level student in art, textiles and media studies at Gillingham School, made a winning debut in the Ladies' Open at Black Forest Lodge on the aptly-named Special Occasion. READ MORE

13 January 2012 In The Frame: 7th and 8th January

The first weekend of 2012 enjoyed Pointing action on both days, with Saturday's Larkhill Racing Club meeting followed by the North Cornwall hosted at Wadebridge on Sunday. READ MORE

12 January 2012 Former Champion still as busy as ever!

Many riders suffer withdrawal symptoms when they retire from the saddle, but one former champion who has had no such problems is Claire Bonner (nee Allen), the Ladies' title winner in 2006/7. READ MORE

05 January 2012 In The Frame: 31st December

Point-to-Point fans saw out the year in style with an action-packed afternoon at Cottenham for the Cambridgeshire Harriers Hunt Club meeting. The track also played host to a number of photographers who captured some fantastic images of 2011's last races. READ MORE

05 January 2012 Little Owl's Racing Diary - The Life and Times of a Horseracing Enthusiast

Bettrends' regular blogger made the last day of 2011 one to savour with a trip to Cottenham. READ MORE

04 January 2012 Trainer Feature: Sheila Crow

North West Area PRO Arthur Shone makes his annual pilgrimage to Hardwicke Stables to talk to leading Point-to-Point handler Sheila Crow. READ MORE

29 December 2011 In The Frame: 27th December

The South Devon Hunts Club and Harkaway Club meetings provided some welcome respite from leftover turkey sandwiches and writing thank you cards - and with 17 races between the two meetings, there were also plenty of opportunities for photographers to capture the action. READ MORE

22 December 2011 In The Frame: 18th December

With ten competitive races, there were plenty of opportunities for photographers to capture the best of the action at last weekend's South Midlands Area Club meeting at Whitfield. READ MORE

15 December 2011 In The Frame: 11th December

The season is certainly gaining momentum, and so far the snow has been kept at bay! Our intrepid photographers were out at opposite ends of the country, visiting Tweseldown and Alnwick. READ MORE

14 December 2011 Landmarks

Anybody who saw the spirited performance of Mount Sandel and 16-year-old Frankie Hickman at Barbury would not have been surprised when the partnership gained recompense for their unlucky fall by making virtually all to take the Ladies' Open at Tweseldown on Sunday. READ MORE

08 December 2011 In The Frame: 3rd and 4th December

Week two of the season and racegoers were again treated to some unseasonably good weather - a nice change for those attending the Point-to-Point Owners' and Riders' Club meeting at Barbury, which had been abandoned in 09 and 10 due to adverse weather. Conditions were also ideal for photographers, who were out in force at the two day meeting. READ MORE

02 December 2011 In The Frame: 27th November

...and we're off! The first meetings of the season enjoyed some fantastic weather, ensuring our entrepid photographers captured plenty of the many great moments which marked the official start to the 2011/12 calendar. Here's to many more! READ MORE

02 December 2011 Stable tour: Doug and Pauline Harkin

Carolyn Tanner visits Pauline and Doug Harkin at the beginning of what looks set to be a busy season. READ MORE

30 November 2011 Landmark: Joe Hill

Joe Hill, who celebrated his 16th birthday just six weeks before the start of the season, opened his account in the Novice Riders' contest at Black Forest Lodge on Sunday, his first ride. READ MORE

27 November 2011 Trainer Feature: John Ferguson

The globe-trotting John Ferguson, who in his role as bloodstock adviser to Sheikh Mohammed spends much of his time travelling, is looking at an engagement closer to home on Sunday, having made several entries for the season's opening meeting at Cottenham. READ MORE

02 November 2011 Edwards and Team Luking Lively for upcoming season

Fanatical Wales rugby supporter Gordy Edwards, who has been training Pointers for 35 years and has saddled well over 100 winners, is showing no signs of losing his enthusiasm for the sport and is gearing up for another season from his yard at Somerwood, near Shrewsbury. READ MORE

28 October 2011 Trev and Co on show at Rowley Racing's Pre-season Parade

One of the success stories of the 2010/11 campaign was that of Shropshire-based trainer Phil Rowley, who sent out 13 winners from his ten horses in training, and had a strike rate of 31%. Paul Nicholls, eat your heart out! READ MORE

01 October 2011 Behind the scenes at Caroline Fryer's

Few rookie trainers can have matched the first season enjoyed by Caroline Fryer. Her second runner, Ballygalley Bob, scored at Ampton, and she ended the campaign by saddling Ide No Idea to land a Folkestone Hunter Chase. READ MORE

27 September 2011 Caroline & Gerald Bailey's Open Day

Caroline and Gerald Bailey's Open Day coincided this year with their 14th wedding anniversary, a date which at least one half of the Bailey partnership remembered that morning. READ MORE

15 September 2011 Alan and Lawney Hill's Owners' Day

With Alan and Lawney Hill's outstanding success record, it is little wonder that they attract new owners and horses to their stables every season. READ MORE

05 August 2011 Stable Tour- Amie Waugh

The newest member of The Point-to-Point Racing Company steps out of the office and into the life of a trainer, albeit only for an hour or so. Could the change become permanent? READ MORE

18 July 2011 Snaps from the season

While the Point-to-Point season is well and truly in hibernation, we thought we'd dig out a few of our favourite shots from 2010/2011. READ MORE

21 June 2011 In The Frame: 18th June

The 2010/11 season came to an end with it's traditional closing fixture hosted by the Torrington Farmers at Umberleigh. An exciting day was completed by the crowning of this season's champions, many of whom were seen in action on the day. READ MORE

16 June 2011 In The Frame: 12th June

The abysmal weather at the Tiverton Staghounds meeting may have helped Pointing fans come to terms with the fact the season is drawing to a close; there may soon be no more meetings, but that means no more wind and rainswept afternoons. Until November of course, which is only five months away! In the meantime, the penultimate meeting was captured for posterity, despite the best efforts of Mother Nature. READ MORE

09 June 2011 In The Frame: 4th June

As the season begins to wind down, just two meetings were held at the weekend. Photographers capturing the action however took advantage of the good weather to take some great shots! READ MORE

02 June 2011 In The Frame: May Bank Holiday

The season may be quickly coming to a close, but with six meetings still scheduled last weekend the photographers out in force across the country. READ MORE

26 May 2011 In The Frame: 21st and 22nd May

The quiet weekend should have helped Point-to-Pointing fans come to terms with the fact the season is almost over, but plenty of action was still captured by the photographers who were out and about. READ MORE

20 May 2011 In The Frame: 14th and 15th May

Point-to-Point fans were treated to a mid-week meeting courtesy of the Weston & Banwell Harriers, on top of nine meetings held at the weekend. The professionals were out in force across the country, as the continuing good weather brought with it some great photo opportunities. READ MORE

12 May 2011 In The Frame: 7th and 8th May

Business returned to normal this weekend as the ten scheduled meetings were run over two days instead of the three which have become customary of late. There were still plenty of photo opportunities however, ably assisted by the continuing good weather. READ MORE

05 May 2011 In The Frame: May Day Bank Holiday weekend

The second Bank Holiday in as many weeks gave fans another bumper weekend of Pointing action. The continuing good weather also provided some great photo opportunites for the pros who were out in force.  READ MORE

28 April 2011 In The Frame: Easter

The unseasonably warm weather continued over the Easter weekend, creating lots of picture perfect opportunities for photographers across the country. READ MORE

21 April 2011 In The Frame: 16th & 17th April

Most of the country was blessed with summer-like weather last weekend, giving photographers a perfect opportunity to capture the best of the Point-to-Point action. READ MORE

15 April 2011 In The Frame - 10th April

Twelve meetings took place over the course of last weekend, giving photographers plenty of opportunities to capture the best of the action. READ MORE

07 April 2011 Weatherbys Talking Horse - The Grand National Favourite!

As the tapes go up on the first race of the 2011 Aintree Grand National Meeting, the Weatherbys Talking Horse will be in full flow, via his iPhone App, casting his expert eye over each race at the meeting in his own inimitable style. READ MORE

01 April 2011 In The Frame - 26th & 27th March

Thirteen meetings took place over the course of last weekend, giving photographers plenty of opportunities to capture the best of the action. READ MORE

24 March 2011 In The Frame - 19th & 20th March

Plenty of photographers were out  enjoying the sunshine at this weekend's meetings, with several contributing to pointtopoint.co.uk. READ MORE

17 March 2011 In The Frame - 12th & 13th March

Images from several of last weekend's meetings have been supplied to pointtopoint.co.uk this weekend. READ MORE

10 March 2011 Young Rider Feature: George & Lucy Saunders

With a family tree such as theirs, it is hardly a surprise that brother and sister George and Lucy Saunders would want to race-ride. READ MORE

10 March 2011 In The Frame - 5th & 6th March

Plenty of photographers have been supplying pointtopoint.co.uk with images from the weekend's action, whilst our coverage of Viewpoint takes in a number of meetings. READ MORE

03 March 2011 In The Frame - 26th & 27th February

Plenty of photographers have been supplying us with images from last weekend's six meetings. READ MORE

24 February 2011 In The Frame - 19th & 20th February

Plenty of meetings took place over the weekend and a number of photographers have supplied us with images of the action. READ MORE

18 February 2011 In The Frame - 12th & 13th February

Plenty of photographers braved some miserable weather in order to bring us images of last weekend's action READ MORE

11 February 2011 In The Frame - 6th February

Photographers were out to catch the action again over the weekend, with images being sent to us from the Mid Devon at Black Forest Lodge and the South Midlands Area Club at Whitfield. READ MORE

10 February 2011 Stable Tour: Guy and Freya Brewer

There is an abundance of Point-to-Point trainers in Yorkshire, but few can better the riding, training and general horsemanship skills of Guy and Freya Brewer, whose yard is situated at Stocking Hill Farm near Coulton, in the north of the county. READ MORE

10 February 2011 Seston's Training Career on the Up

There are few stronger jockeys on the Point-to-Point circuit than Miles Seston, who has ridden winners on the flat and over hurdles and regulation fences as well as between the flags. In addition to riding, he is now looking to build up a training yard, and has already proved his ability in that direction as well, as was shown by Bonnie Baloo's recent success at Alnwick. READ MORE

04 February 2011 Stuart Morris Stable Tour

Carolyn Tanner visits the yard of Stuart Morris, who retired from riding last year. READ MORE

03 February 2011 In The Frame - 30th January

Four meetings went ahead this weekend, with photographers supplying us with images from the Jedforest, South East Hunts Club and Yorkshire Area Club. READ MORE

02 February 2011 Nicola Naughton Stable Tour

Carolyn Tanner profiles Trainer Nicola Naughton in her latest Stable Tour. READ MORE

31 January 2011 Chris Dawson Stable Tour

A stone's throw from junction 60 of the A1(M) stands Nunstainton Stud, where reigning Yorkshire area champion Chris Dawson trains a string of Pointers, many of them home-bred and as yet unraced. All are for sale, as are the numerous youngsters turned out in the fields. READ MORE

26 January 2011 In The Frame - 23rd January

Despite the loss of two meetings, four Point-to-Point fixtures took place on Sunday, with a number of photographers supplying us with images of the day's action. READ MORE

20 January 2011 In The Frame - 16th January

Three meetings took place over the weekend, with photographers supplying us images from both the Dunston Harriers at Ampton and the Silverton at Black Forest Lodge. READ MORE

07 January 2011 In The Frame - 2nd & 3rd January

The new year brought two Pointing fixtures, from which three photographers have provided us with images. READ MORE

06 January 2011 Trainer Profile: Will Kinsey

Ashton-based Will Kinsey talks to Arthur Shone about his string for the season. READ MORE

04 January 2011 Arthur Shone's North Western Area 10 To Follow

Arthur Shone puts forward his idea of the 10 most promising horses crowds can expect to see in the North Western Area this season. READ MORE

16 December 2010 In The Frame: 12th December

The weather finally relented in time for two meetings to go ahead at the weekend, with the Cornwall Hunt Club and the rescheduled Cambridge University United Hunt Club both taking place on Sunday. READ MORE

08 December 2010 In The Frame: Black Forest Club

The 2010/11 Point-to-Point season has started, with two photographers supplying us with images from Black Forest Lodge on the 28th of November. READ MORE

06 December 2010 Air Ambulance Benefits From West Mids Preview Evening

The Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium has become a second home to West Midland Point-to-Point enthusiasts in recent weeks and there was a good turnout for the Preview night on Saturday, 20th November. READ MORE

03 December 2010 Season Opener Uploaded to Viewpoint

Footage from the season's opening Black Forest Club meeting at Black Forest Lodge has been uploaded to our online video website, Viewpoint. READ MORE