Diabetic teenage jockey takes first win on 20-1 shot
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Point-to-point
Jump straight to the latest point-to-point news and opinion
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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David Simpson: Four-year-olds add new aspect *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist highlights the reasons to encourage new initiatives
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Darren Edwards: This year’s starter was a bit lumpy *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist says a review of pre-Christmas racing is in order
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Darren Edwards: I had a B&B stay on the NHS *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist discusses running out of luck at Barbury Castle
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David Simpson: Baring all for a great cause *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist on classy nudity with a worthwhile purpose
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9 reasons to head to a point-to-point ASAP
Here are nine reasons to wrap up warm and head to your local point-to-point this season
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Darren Edwards: Bouncing back from body blow *H&H VIP*
The traditional seasonal opener is rearranged in the nick of time, says Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist
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Tribute race to jockey who ‘died doing what he loved’
The point-to-point rider’s friends and family are leading an appeal to fund a race in his memory at next year’s Avon Vale fixture
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5 reasons why Wiltshire is heaven for horse lovers (and it's not just because Andrew Nicholson lives there)
We round up some of the best hotspots for horse lovers in the county — from the go-to tack shop, to the dream picnic spot
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Horse injected in stables at Cheltenham Festival: pair banned for three years
‘The real vice of what they did here was the deliberate breach of race day administration rules, combined with the welfare risks they took’
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Brave jockeys bare all for charity calendar
The calendar, which is described as “classy with a touch of humour”, is in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund
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Point-to-points saved after high-speed railway forces racecourse closure
The new venue will host the three fixtures formerly held at Whitfield racecourse, which is unable to host future point-to-points due to High Speed 2 (HS2)
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Darren Edwards: roll on November *H&H VIP*
Darren Edwards rounds up the final stages of the season, as this year’s titles are awarded
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David Simpson: Engaging with a new audience *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist relishes persuading some National Hunt diehards to attend a fixture
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Pauline Harkin: Where are the stats? *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist rues the lack of statistics available to breeders
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Darren Edwards: Bumpers offer a boost *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist embraces the rise of the bumper, despite its departure from the sport’s roots
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David Simpson: Opening up the sport *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist applauds two bold new initiatives up for endorsement
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Pauline Harkin: Playing mind games *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist on dealing with ‘sulky robots’ and quirky horses
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Darren Edwards: It’s time to do a rain dance *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's point-to-point columnist on why many are praying for rain
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Five winners in one day for leading lady rider
Gina Andrews told H&H she is "on top of the world" after riding five winners in one day in front of a home crowd
