Midlands Pointing

17/09/2026

Race conditions for the early season fixtures including the Cottesmore at Garthorpe can be found by following the link below

The countdown to the 2026/27 Point-to-Point season is officially underway! The first 17 fixtures of the new season are now available to download via the link below, giving owners, trainers and jockeys the opportunity to start planning their race campaigns for the 2026-27 season ahead. This early rel...

16/09/2026

WE LOVED THE BELVOIR SO MUCH WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN!
With the cancellation of the Berkeley, Grafton and Warwickshire we thought you might get cabin fever so the amazing Belvoir Team Chase has agreed to run again on SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER.
Same classes, same fabulous hedges, same brilliant ground.
Reasons to do this:
You had a great round and are ready to step up a class. (Come on you inter teams, this is the perfect first OPEN) 🏇🏇🏇🏇
You had a not so great round and know it will be better this time
You missed out on Sunday as your horse wasn't quite ready, couldn't get a team together etc etc
You just want another chance to jump those incredible hedges 😍
HOWEVER we need entries in the next 48 hours so that the Belvoir can be confident that the event is viable. ‼‼‼‼
Entries are live on the app now. GO! 🚀🚀🚀🚀

31/07/2026

It is with great sadness that we must pass on news of the death of Roger Jackson.

Roger was an ardent supporter of the South Notts Hunt and chaired the point-to-point committee for many years . He was well known throughout the pointing world. He rode and then owned many prolific winners, Including Gonalston Cloud who was ridden by Tom Strawson, now Brocklesby P2P Secretary. Nick Kent also rode for Roger and then went on to train for him.

More recently he bred two geldings, both full brothers out of Sun Central, Gonalston Sunrise and Gonalston Sunset. Roger always thought the younger brother(Gonalston Sunset) would make a race horse. He will be running this season and hopefully he will do well in Roger’s memory.

Details of Roger’s funeral to follow.

01/07/2026

The PPSA Provisional Point to Point Fixture List 26-27 to be submitted to PPA Board and BHA for approval.

https://gbpointing.co.uk/provisional-point-to-point-fixture-list-26-27/

29/06/2026

The Midlands Pointing Awards Lunch will be held at the Falcon Hotel in Uppingham on Sunday 25th October 2026. Please save the date. Tickets available in due course.

12/06/2026

As we enter the final week of the government’s trail hunting consultation process, the Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) would like to urge as many people as possible to take part.

Read more: gbpointing.co.uk/ppa-statement-on-trail-hunting-consultation

13/05/2026

It is with Great Sadness that we report the sad passing of William John Warner (Bill) of Highfields Lodge, Mears Ashby.

Bill, sadly passed away on Tuesday 5th May at Home.

Our thoughts and condolences are very much with the whole Family.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday 26th May, 2.30pm at Mears Ashby Church.

04/05/2026

The Fitzwilliam at Dingley on Saturday 23rd May.

Following the successful watering for two meetings already held at Dingley, the water resources for irrigation have been exhausted. No further watering/irrigation will be practical this season.

Even if there was seasonal average rainfall for the rest of May this would not be sufficient to keep ahead of evapotranspiration, let alone provide safe racing ground.

Therefore, the Fitzwilliam Committee, after consultation with the Course Inspector, Clerk of the Course and the Dingley Executive, has regrettably abandonment their fixture on Saturday 23rd May.

The PPA and PPSA would like to thank everyone involved for making an early decision, which will allow all involved to make alternative plans.

03/05/2026

The James Mossman Maiden Race

1st KINGS COWBOY (Ellie Callwood)
2nd CORRA BHEINN (Huw Edwards)

03/05/2026

The Savills Veterans Conditions Race

1st BOWTOGREATNESS (Dale Peters)
2nd WHO’S IN THE BOX (Paddy Barlow)
3rd LARRY (George Gorman)