Chris Barber Owners’ Day
For Chris Barber it’s a case of bidding a fond farewell to a stable favourite and a welcome back to a young pretender along with a supporting cast of established performers and some very well-bred youngsters.
Sheila Crow (1938–2026)
One of point-to-pointing’s greatest trainers, Sheila Crow, has died. She was 87.
Provisional Point-to-Point Fixture List 2026-27
Upcoming season’s PPSA fixture list, subject to BHA and PPA approvals, has been released.
Chaddesley Corbett Albrighton and Woodland report
It was a case of championship performances all round after Lavorante landed the Men's Open at Chaddesley Corbett as that gutsy success sealed the season's leading point to pointer prize for the evergreen 10-year-old.
Knutsford Races Report, Tabley -17th May 2026
The meeting took place at the Tabley venue for the final time after twenty-five years of housing this popular fixture. A potential new course has been identified which the BHA will inspect in the near future and updates will be posted on www.knutsfordraces.co.uk.
South Shropshire report Eyton-on-Severn - Monday 4th May
Clerk of The Course Adam Wadlow and his team did an excellent job of watering prior to the meeting to produce good ground on the day, which was praised by most participants. This resulted in thirty-three horses contesting the six races, which provided some excellent contests.
Berkeley Report
1-2-3-4! That was the score on the doors after Ed Doggrell easily lifted the riding honours with a fabulous four-fold from the saddle following victories for Citizen Jane, Farfromaway, Couer D'Alene and King's Affinity.
Cheshire Forest Report, Tabley - Sunday 26th April
The large crowd was treated to some excellent racing on a warm sunny day. All participants appreciated the watering that Clerk of the Course Richard Garton and his team had done to produce good to soft ground on the day.
Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire report
It may have taken over five decades but the long wait finally ended for veteran owner Clive Hitchings after Grace A Vous Enki lifted the historic Lady Dudley Cup carrying the colours of his wife Joan.
Shelfield Park report
Slimmed-down-debutant-rider Harry Coleby went on a crash-diet losing seven stone but his new regime paid off handsomely when Little Peter proved to be his first winner from as many rides with victory in the Novice Riders (Level 2) contest.
Barton Snow lands Aintree-Cheltenham double
Stratford once again has proved itself a nursery for champions after hunter chase winner Barton Snow cemented his place at the top of the Foxhunter division with an authoritative victory over Aintree’s Grand National fences.
North Shropshire Report - Eyton-on-Severn Easter Monday 6th April
There were some excellent races at Eyton on Easter Monday, with thirty-five runners contesting the six races. Eight went to post for the featured Goffs GP Pointing Bonus Race for four- and five-year-olds Maiden, and it produced a very exciting finish.
Paxford report
In something of a 'Hotel California' moment, Hannah Lewis saddled her first winner since returning to the training ranks this Spring after Malinas Glory triumphed in the Jockey Club 0-110 Rated Series qualifier at Paxford on Easter Monday.
North Staffordshire report - Sandon Easter Saturday 4th April
The feature of the Easter Saturday meeting was the Mixed Open with four declared runners. Heidi Palin on Midnight River was left in the lead when Ocean Drifter fell at the ninth and steadily went clear to win by thirty lengths from Paul Marvel.
Bitterley report
A massive Easter Saturday crowd at Bitterley went to battle with the course bookmakers but despite four winning favourites the layers still went home with the biggest smiles.
Gloucester Races at Maisemore Park
Jockey-find-of-the-season Lucas Murphy and trainer Chris Barber took the plaudits with a double apiece in front of a big crowd at Maisemore's ever popular annual meeting last Sunday (March 29).
Report - Sir W W Wynns and Flint & Denbigh Hunts - Bangor on Dee
A red letter day for keeper Neil Gittins, with a training treble, including a riding double for the Sankeys, Guy riding Great Valley to win the Miles Macadam sponsored Mixed Open race, and Iola riding BlagTheBookies in the ERG Finance Conditions (Level 2), as well as Major Kingston, ridden by Felix Barlow, winning the Boxton Gates Limited 5 years and over Maiden race.
Beaufort point to point at Didmarton report
Josh Newman's raiding party into Beaufort country paid handsome dividends after he returned to his Somerset base with a treble in the bag following successes for Electric City, Beacon Edge and Getaway Drumlee.