A COMBINATION MAY ONLY MAKE ONE ENTRY ON ANY ONE WEEKEND.
Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide.
Ponies may NOT be led to the start. A hunt escort will be provided.
Should sufficient entries be received one race may divide.
The Wessex Area finals are open to combinations who have run within the WESSEX Area during the current season. Where a meeting is abandoned those entered will automatically qualify.
The OPEN Finals will be held at the Weston & Banwell on Wednesday, 11th May. The Novice Finals will be held at the West Somerset Vale on Saturday, 29th May.
Both these races form part of the West Country Riders Point Championship” which is open to all riders riding at fixtures in both the Wessex and Devon & Cornwall Areas. The Prizes have been sponsored by Equine Products UK Ltd.
Points will be allocated as follows: 1st:10, 2nd:7, 3rd: 5, 4th: 3.
A £20 voucher for the Best Turned Out in each race will also be provided not the day at each fixture.
With regard to balloting please note:
Should a ballot be required (if more than 10 entries are received), priority with be given to, in the following order:
1) First time Riders.
2) Those riders who have had the least number of runs
3) Those closest to the venue as per their PRA membership registered post code.
up to a maximum of 10 entries with three reserves being advertised following the deadline.
Pony Racing will take place BEFORE the Point-to-Point Racing.
Race 1: 138cms & under OPEN Race
Race 2: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDER Race.
For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPENPoint-to-Point or an OPENPony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race noran INTERMEDIATE Race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series.
For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse race since 1st January 2020. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations.
Any combination winning two of these races won’t be eligible to run in another qualifying race until the Championship Finals on Wednesday, 1st June at the Meynell & South Staffordshire PtP.