For qualified Riders who at the start of the season haven’t WON an OPEN Point-to-Point or an OPEN Pony Club Race, nor a “NOVICE RIDER” (Point-to-Point) race and who have never taken part in the Racecourse series aka “Charles Owen”.
For qualified Ponies which haven’t WON or been placed second in any OPEN Point-to-Point, OPEN Pony Club or OPEN Racecourse (Charles Owen) race since 1st January 2018. Combinations must have qualified as per the PRA Regulations. Any combination winning two of these races won’t be eligible to enter / run in another Novice Riders race until the Championship Finals.