Point-to-point
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The sport of point-to-point is amateur horseracing over fences with registered thoroughbreds.
Point-to-pointing is intrinsically linked to hunting. Point-to-point horses must have hunted for at least four days in order to take part, while riders have to be certified by the Point-to-Point Authority in order to take part. Horses that are not full thoroughbred can take part in members’ races at point-to-point meetings.
The point-to-point season typically runs from late November until mid June. Each meeting can host up to seven races, which are around 3miles in length.
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‘Unbelievable’ victory for horse reunited with trainer years after they first won together: ‘I never thought he would do what he did today’
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Taking the pressure off pays dividends for seasoned campaigner – and provides 16-year-old with his first winner
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Horse who had never previously won is finally victorious on his 34th and 35th runs: ‘He’s always had the ability’
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‘I’ll go faster next year!’ 69-year-old rider takes on side-saddle race on part-Connemara
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‘She tries very hard for you’: Promising mare delivers a gem of a performance as connection eye big targets
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‘I’m sure she was looking down on me today’: 16-year-old jockey pays tribute to his mother after scoring his first victory
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‘The horse was so brave’: ‘Superstar’ stalwart comes up trumps
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‘I’ve loved this sport for as long as I can remember’: Gina Andrews makes point-to-point history
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Festive stars: James King – ‘it snowballed and I was riding winners every weekend’
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‘He’s buzzy at home and a bit of a handful’: keen but smart horse shines on seasonal debut
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‘It makes all the early mornings worth it’: jockey breaks his duck while a trainer scores her first double
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‘It’s been a really good day’: Biddick bags a treble, while an in-form trainer follows suit
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‘Star’ horse helps showjumper switch careers and a ‘terrible journey’ ends in success
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‘I kicked on and we seemed to keep going!’ – Guy breaks her duck, while maidens score on first starts
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The Horse & Hound Podcast 77: Showing’s Danielle Heath | Point-to-Point season underway | Bitting young horses | News round-up
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A lovable ‘hooligan’ trounces his rivals, while perseverance pays off for a tricky but talented horse
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‘There were moments when I wondered whether I should carry on’: jockey wins first race on 92nd attempt, while team chasing is credited to one mare’s victory
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Gibbs gets off to a flying start on the first day of the new point-to-point season
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Video footage to ‘dispel controversies’ and aid judges at British point-to-points
