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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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‘I injured my hand during the race’: meet the rider who made her pointing debut aged 57 and is now hooked on the sport
Despite injurying herself during the race, Nikki Atkinson cannot wait to get back out racing having made her debut last year
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H&H interview: Point-to-point trainer Rose Loxton *H&H Plus*
The point-to-point trainer tells Hannah Lemieux about her battle with cancer, a fruitful arrangement with Paul Nicholls and the joy of training quality horses
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Plans under discussion to start point-to-pointing early next season *H&H Plus*
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Coronavirus latest: more equestrian bodies call their sports to a halt
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Darren Edwards: A difficult time for everyone *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist reflects on frustrating times, and holding over entries
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£800 bargain bought ‘by chance’ helps rider to 100th win
The five-year-old, bought with one bid for £800 last spring, has won all four of his outings on British soil so far this season
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Darren Edwards: No one-size-fits-all approach *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist reports back from the race-planning committee meeting
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Darren Edwards: Stakeholders are critical to pointing *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist credits all those unsung heroes of the sport
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Darren Edwards: In pointing, we must stand in solidarity *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist rues a lack of understanding of racing and its athletes
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Winning return for rider months after breaking three vertebrae
The rider has thanked those who supported him through his recovery
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Darren Edwards: Stop eating, start racing *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist on the lure of pigs in blankets and the coming season
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Festive stars: the 17-year-old jockey making waves between the flags
Meet the talented young point-to-point jockey, who has ambitions to turn professional
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Darren Edwards: We have reasons to be cheerful *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist on competitive racing and raising pointing’s profile
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Darren Edwards: Don’t underplay the role of grassroots *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist discusses developing stars of the future
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Darren Edwards: Critical to the pointing brand *H&H Plus*
H&H’s point-to-point columnist on the fixture list and keeping pointing in the public eye
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6 reasons to visit your local point-to-point this season
Check out these perfect reasons why everyone should be making a visit to their local point-to-point meeting this season
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‘I was more interested in farming’: champion rider Will Biddick on finding his love for racing, his showjumping wife and breaking records
The champion point-to-point jockey nearly didn’t opt for a career in the saddle, preferring his farming roots in the early days
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Injured Jockeys Fund opens new £6m rehab centre in Newmarket
Peter O’Sullevan House is the charity’s third base and was officially opened by Sir AP McCoy on Friday, 11 October 2019
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Major title sponsors announced for new series, plus more equestrian sponsorship news
