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BRITAIN’S NEWEST POINT-TO-POINT COURSE OPEN DAY
About 50 people, including top point-to-point trainers and jockeys, braved the weather and made the journey to Whitcliffe Grange to have a sneak preview of Britain’s newest Point-to-Point course.
There was a lot of positive feedback and some very good points were made about the course, which were taken on board by the organising committee. The team are working very hard to have the course ready for the West of Yore Steeplechases on Sunday 31st January.
Horse racing in the city of Ripon dates back more the 300 years, however the West of Yore Steeplechases will be the first jump meeting to be held in the city since April 1901!
THE POINTINGYORKSHIRE.CO.UK HUNT AWARD 2010
TO BE PRESENTED TO THE HUNTWITHIN THE YORKSHIRE AREA WHOSE QUALIFIED HORSES HAVE GAINED THE MOST POINTS DURING THE SEASON AT MEETINGS HELD WITHIN YORKSHIRE
POINTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR EACH RACE (EXCEPT THE HUNT RACE) AS FOLLOWS
1st Place 5 pts
2nd Place 3 pts
3rd Place 1 pt
HORSES WILL TAKEN TO HAVE QUALIFIED WITH THE HUNT AS THEIR ENTRY APPEARS IN THE RACE CARD.
WIN OR PLACES HORSES FROM OUTSIDE THE YORKSHIRE AREA WILL NOT COUNT AND THE POINTS WILL BE AWARDED TO YORKSHIRE HORSES
THE TROPHY WILL BE HELD FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE AWARDS DINNER HELD LATER IN THE YEAR.
THE TROPHY REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF POINTINGYORKSHIRE.CO.UK
2010 Four to follow in the North West area
by Arthur Thompson
Laertes 9yo Gelding
Trained by Cherry Coward
An experienced campaigner under rules with Chris Grant, winning five races in total and won a 4 mile Perth handicap chase in April. He will be aimed at point to points and some hunter chases and will be ridden by one of the four “Greenall lads”.
Humbel Lad 6yo Gelding
Trained by Freya Hartley
Looked to be traveling well when making a novicey error and falling four from home in his first and only race in 2009; will have come on a bundle over the summer.
Meertrix 9yo Gelding
Trained by Richard Walker
This grey caught my eye last season with one or two good shows. His third at the Bedale meeting shows he has a bit about him which will hopefully stand him in good stead this season.
Fli Mi Son 7yo Gelding
Trained by Gill Walford
Took his Maiden in fine style at Charm Park and just touched off in a restricted next time. Has bags of scope and will take some beating in 2010.
BRITAIN’S NEWEST POINT-TO-POINT COURSE OPEN DAY
There will be an open day at Britain’s newest point-to-point course, situated in the Yorkshire Area, on Sunday 3rd January 2010 (rearranged date). The course located at Whitcliffe Grange, Ripon is playing host to two fixtures this year, The West of Yore Ripon Steeplechases, sponsored by Kettlewell Fuels, on Saturday 31st January and also the Badsworth & Bramham Moor Hunt on Saturday 27th March.
The venue has very strong racing links and was formerly the training centre of the late Peter Calver and a satellite yard of Mark Johnston. The Men’s Open Race at the West of Yore Ripon Steeplechases will be run in memory of Peter Calver.
For satellite navigation, please use the postcode HG4 3AS. For those without satellite navigation, please use the following directions;
At the Harrogate end of the Ripon by-pass take the A61 into Ripon city centre - past Morrisons (on the right). After half a mile, look for a road on the left called Whitcliffe Lane. Take that and travel right to the end. As the road peters out into a car park, there is a lane straight ahead with a sign indicating ‘Not suitable for Motor Vehicles’. This is not true. Go along that lane up a hill past a wood on the right for approx 500 yards. As the road levels out there is a turning to the left signposted Whitcliffe Grange.
This is the perfect opportunity for owners, trainers and jockey to walk the course and talk to officials over a drink and nibbles.
THE WHITE ROSE SADDLERY YORKSHIRE AREA POINT-TO-POINT LADY RIDERS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Association is pleased to announce that White Rose Saddlery is continuing their support of Point-to-Pointing in the region through the sponsorship of the Yorkshire Area Leading Lady Rider Award. In addition to a cash prize, they will also be awarding a saddle to the lady rider, qualified in the Yorkshire Area, who gains the most points at the Yorkshire point-to-points.
Wendy Hoggard, proprietor of White Rose Saddlery said ‘I decided that I would like to award a saddle to the winner as it is nice to receive a prize, especially one that can be used in future seasons as a reminder of their successes.’
With a large pool of lady riders in the Yorkshire Area this already hotly contested award will surely become even more of a target for the girls, with the added prize of a racing saddle.
Contact: Wendy Hoggard (Proprietor – White Rose Saddlery) 01653 697440
Charlotte Brader (Yorkshire Area PRO) 07977 903898
