Those riders riding at any of the six point-to-point fixtures staging pony racing in the Welsh Area (Glamorgan 16/4, Cresselly 18/4, Tivyside 24/4, Ystrad Taf Fechan 8/5, Golden Valley 21/5 & Pembrokeshire 4/6) will be eligible for the Area’s Riders Championship. Points will be allocated as follows: 1st: 10 points, 2nd: 6 points and 3rd: 4 points.

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.

Race Description

The Races will take place AFTER the official PtP Races.

Race 1: 138cms & under MAIDEN Race.

For Combinations, who have qualified as per the PRA Regulations and who have NEVER WON any race. Neither rider nor pony can have taken part in the Racecourse Series

Race 2: 148cms & under NOVICE RIDER Race.

For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race nor an 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.