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Written by Jake Exelby 20-year-old Amber Jackson-Fennell is a relatively new face on the pointing scene, but is hoping to make a splash over the coming seasons. Originally from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, she is now based near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, from where she trains – and rides – a small string of pointers (which she also owns herself) alongside her day job – as novice jockey for top pointing operation Station Yard Racing (Fran & Charlie Poste). Amber finished last season early to retain her novice status, got off the…

Written by Jake Exelby 21-year-old Myles Osborne enjoyed a fine season as a trainer last year, with six winners from just 12 runners – four coming from stable star Moratorium, on whom Myles enjoyed his first riding success at Larkhill in January, and two from Broomfields Cave, subsequently second in an Aintree bumper and sold to race under rules for Neil Mulholland. This year, Myles and his partner Celine de la Haye – who rides on the flat in her native Jersey – have expanded their string and moved to Bourton…

Written by Jake Exelby Claire Hart has been one of the most successful female riders of the past decade, notching up 101 victories between the flags – many of which she trained herself – alongside another 14 in Hunter Chases, and finishing runner-up to Gina Andrews in the Ladies Championship twice. Best-known for her association with the prolific Palypso De Creek and Dabinett Moon, it was on another multiple winner – Lady Myfanwy – that Claire first came to prominence. Which is why it’s appropriate that Claire – based near…

REVIEW Grafton Point-to-Point , Edgcote Sunday 15th May 2022, written by Jake Exelby The Grafton point-to-point at Edgcote on Sunday 15th May – sponsored by Michael Graham – saw 33 runners in seven races, several hot favourites turned over and doubles for two trainers and a pair of jockeys. Just two went to post for the feature race, the Beachborough School Novice Riders Championship Final, with £1,000 total prize money and £500 to the winner. It was won by Billy Chatterton on the outsider of the duo, Phil Rowley’s Francesco Du Clos. Long odds-on Captain Bucks, aiming for a…

Grafton Point-to-Point at Edgcote Preview Sunday 15th May 2022 First Race 2.00pm Written by Jake Exelby The Grafton point-to-point at Edgcote on Sunday 15th May – sponsored by Michael Graham – has attracted an entry of 67 for the seven races on the card, which start at 2.00pm. Clerk of the Course Graham Tawell reported on Sunday evening that the going remains Good to Firm and that the course is being spiked and watered this week with the intention of achieving Good ground for racing on Sunday. Centrepiece of the…

VWH Point-to-Point Preview Siddington Key details: Saturday 26th March 2022 | First Race 1.30pm Written by Jake Exelby Siddington, near Cirencester, is one of the longest standing point-to-point courses in the country, having first raced in 1909. The VWH meeting has been run on the course since 1934 and this year’s renewal on Saturday 26th March kicks off at 1.30. Six races are scheduled and 41 entries have been received. I spoke to Clerk of the Course Peter Mason on Monday and he said, “The going is now Good to Soft,…