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2025/2026 UK Point-to-Point Fixtures

Ian_Davies

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As if further evidence were needed that I'm the saddest bloke in the known universe, I've spent the last few days compiling this at-a-glance list.

What the actual F is wrong with me - I don't even "Go Pointing" any more! 😂

But I do still bet on Hunters' Chases, so I retain an (at times frankly morbid - the worst-run sport on the planet is slowly, but surely, dying on its arse) interest in the subject.

I couldn't begin to care which bunch of local wildlife stalkers are organising any of these fixtures, so I actually treat it like proper horse racing (which tbf it absolutely is) and list it by date and actual VENUE.

Enjoy!

2025/2026 UK Point-to-Point Fixtures
Sat 8 Nov: Knightwick
Sun 9 Nov: Lower Machen
Sun 16 Nov: Badbury Rings
Sun 23 Nov: Garthorpe
Sun 23 Nov: Dunsmore
Sun 29 Nov: Hexham
Sat 29 Nov: Horseheath
Sun 30 Nov: Larkhill
Sun 7 Dec: Wadebridge
Sun 7 Dec: Chaddesley Corbett
Sat 13 Dec: Charing
Sat 13 Dec: Alnwick
Sun 14 Dec: Larkhill
Sun 28 Dec: Chaddesley Corbett
Wed 31 Dec: Horseheath
Sat 3 Jan: Alnwick
Sun 4 Jan: Larkhill
Sat 10 Jan: Ampton
Sun 11 Jan: Wadebridge
Sun 11 Jan: Sheriff Hutton
Sat 17 Jan: Revesby Park
Sun 18 Jan: Larkhill
Sun 18 Jan: Friars Haugh
Sat 24 Jan: Horseheath
Sun 25 Jan: Cocklebarrow
Sun 25 Jan: Alnwick
Sun 25 Jan: Chipley Park
Sat 31 Jan: Askham Bryan College
Sat 31 Jan: Charing
Sun 1 Feb: Garthorpe
Sun 1 Feb: Milborne St Andrew
Sat 7 Feb: Higham
Sun 8 Feb: Friars Haugh
Sun 8 Feb: Larkhill
Sun 15 Feb: Duncombe Park
Sun 15 Feb: Buckfastleigh
Sat 21 Feb: Alnwick
Sat 21 Feb: Brocklesby Park
Sun 22 Feb: Badbury Rings
Sat 28 Feb: Kingston Blount
Sun 1 Mar: Larkhill
Sun 1 Mar: Charm Park
Sun 1 Mar: Ampton
Sat 7 Mar: Didmarton
Sat 7 Mar: High Easter
Sun 8 Mar: Friars Haugh
Sun 8 Mar: Charlton Horethorne
Sun 8 Mar: Bangor-On-Dee
Sun 8 Mar: Guilsborough
Sat 14th Mar: Skutterskelfe Park
Sat 14th Mar: Howick
Sat 14th Mar: Cothelstone
Sun 15th Mar: Penshurst
Sun 15th Mar: Buckfastleigh
Sat 21st Mar: Overton
Sat 21st Mar: Garthorpe
Sat 21st Mar: Siddington
Sat 21st Mar: Milborne St Andrew
Sun 22nd Mar: Dalton Park
Sun 22nd Mar: Kilworthy
Sun 22nd Mar: Ston Easton
Sun 22nd Mar: Fakenham
Sat 28th Mar: Parham
Sat 28th Mar: Howick
Sat 28th Mar: Tranwell
Sat 28th Mar: Larkhill
Sun 29 Mar: Maisemore Park
Sun 29 Mar: Askham Bryan College
Sun 29 Mar: Cotley
Sun 29 Mar: Trebudannon
Fri 3 Apr: Higham
Sat 4 Apr: Bitterley
Sat 4 Apr: Kimble
Sat 4 Apr: Sandon
Sat 4 Apr: Dingley
Sat 4 Apr: Sheriff Hutton
Sat 4 Apr: Cherrybrook
Mon 6 Apr: Trebudannon
Mon 6 Apr: Cothelstone
Mon 6 Apr: Lockinge
Mon 6 Apr: Paxford
Mon 6 Apr: Eyton-on-Severn
Sat 11 Apr: Chilfrome
Sat 11 Apr: High Easter
Sat 11 Apr: Hornby Castle
Sat 11 Apr: Shelfield Park
Sun 12 Apr: Penshurst
Sun 12 Apr: Overton Sunday
Sun 12 Apr: Dunsmore
Sun 12 Apr: Edgcote
Sat 18 Apr: Charm Park
Sat 18 Apr: Flete Park
Sat 18 Apr: Chaddesley Corbett
Sun 19 Apr: Cotley
Sun 19 Apr: Kingston Blount
Sun 19 Apr: Lower Machen
Sat 25 Apr: Pusk
Sat 25 Apr: Woodford
Sat 25 Apr: Parham
Sat 25 Apr: Garthorpe
Sun 26 Apr: Stafford Cross
Sun 26 Apr: Tabley
Sat 2 May: Flete Park
Sat 2 May: Godstone
Sun 3 May: Dingley
Sun 3 May: South Hill
Sun 3 May: Witton Castle
Mon 4 May: Eyton-on-Severn
Mon 4 May: Vauterhill
Mon 4 May: Mollington
Sat 9 May: Holnicote
Sun 10 May: Kingston Blount
Sun 10 May: Upcott Cross
Wed 13 May: Cothelstone
Sat 16 May: Hexham
Sat 16 May: Peper Harrow
Sun 17 May: Bratton Down
Sun 17 May: Edgcote
Sun 17 May: Tabley
Fri 22 May: Ffynnon Druidion
Sat 23 May: Dingley
Sun 24 May: Kingston Blount
Sun 24 May: Bratton Down
Mon 25 May: Chaddesley Corbett
Mon 25 May: Upcott Cross
Sun 31 May: Bratton Down
Sat 7 Jun: Umberleigh
 
I'm here to answer all questions about all this to prospective first-time "Go Pointing" racegoers.

FAQs so far.....

Q: Do I have to bring a dead fox to a meeting as evidence of my support for the history, dating back centuries, of the activity behind the event?

A: AFAIK, no.

Q: Do I have to wear "hunting pinks" (even though they appear to be red)?

A: Again, afaik, no.

Q: Do I nevertheless have to wear a funny hat?

A: You appear to be confusing a Point with a Gandalf-themed costume party, so no.

I will fabricate other questions I haven't actually been asked as the mood takes me.

More to follow....
 
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Ian_Davies said:
I'm here to answer all questions about all this to prospective first-time "Go Pointing" racegoers.

FAQs so far.....

Q: Do I have to bring bring a dead fox to a meeting as evidence of my support for the history dating back centuries of the activity behind the event?

A: AFAIK, no.

Q: Do I have to wear "hunting pinks" (even though they appear to be red)?

A: Again, afaik, no.

Q: Do I nevertheless have to wear a funny hat?

A: You appear to be confusing a Point with a Gandalf-themed costume party, so no.

I will fabricate other questions I haven't actually been asked as the mood takes me.

More to follow....
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Is there any chance that the next batch could be even mildly amusing ?
 
Just 42 days until Knightwick where Gracchus De Balme's trainer last season says the Aintree winner will be making his seasonal debut.

Knightwick and Lower Machen are a couple of cracking, spectactor friendly, venues with character to start the season off with.
 
I know you will not read this but I don’t think he will be at Knightwick 😉……..because ……..
 
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Not the best start as the opening fixture at Knightwick has already been called off.

And then there were 126....

2025/2026 UK Point-to-Point Fixtures
Sat 8 Nov: Knightwick OFF
Sun 9 Nov: Lower Machen
Sun 16 Nov: Badbury Rings
Sun 23 Nov: Garthorpe
Sun 23 Nov: Dunsmore
Sun 29 Nov: Hexham
Sat 29 Nov: Horseheath
Sun 30 Nov: Larkhill
Sun 7 Dec: Wadebridge
Sun 7 Dec: Chaddesley Corbett
Sat 13 Dec: Charing
Sat 13 Dec: Alnwick
Sun 14 Dec: Larkhill
Sun 28 Dec: Chaddesley Corbett
Wed 31 Dec: Horseheath
Sat 3 Jan: Alnwick
Sun 4 Jan: Larkhill
Sat 10 Jan: Ampton
Sun 11 Jan: Wadebridge
Sun 11 Jan: Sheriff Hutton
Sat 17 Jan: Revesby Park
Sun 18 Jan: Larkhill
Sun 18 Jan: Friars Haugh
Sat 24 Jan: Horseheath
Sun 25 Jan: Cocklebarrow
Sun 25 Jan: Alnwick
Sun 25 Jan: Chipley Park
Sat 31 Jan: Askham Bryan College
Sat 31 Jan: Charing
Sun 1 Feb: Garthorpe
Sun 1 Feb: Milborne St Andrew
Sat 7 Feb: Higham
Sun 8 Feb: Friars Haugh
Sun 8 Feb: Larkhill
Sun 15 Feb: Duncombe Park
Sun 15 Feb: Buckfastleigh
Sat 21 Feb: Alnwick
Sat 21 Feb: Brocklesby Park
Sun 22 Feb: Badbury Rings
Sat 28 Feb: Kingston Blount
Sun 1 Mar: Larkhill
Sun 1 Mar: Charm Park
Sun 1 Mar: Ampton
Sat 7 Mar: Didmarton
Sat 7 Mar: High Easter
Sun 8 Mar: Friars Haugh
Sun 8 Mar: Charlton Horethorne
Sun 8 Mar: Bangor-On-Dee
Sun 8 Mar: Guilsborough
Sat 14th Mar: Skutterskelfe Park
Sat 14th Mar: Howick
Sat 14th Mar: Cothelstone
Sun 15th Mar: Penshurst
Sun 15th Mar: Buckfastleigh
Sat 21st Mar: Overton
Sat 21st Mar: Garthorpe
Sat 21st Mar: Siddington
Sat 21st Mar: Milborne St Andrew
Sun 22nd Mar: Dalton Park
Sun 22nd Mar: Kilworthy
Sun 22nd Mar: Ston Easton
Sun 22nd Mar: Fakenham
Sat 28th Mar: Parham
Sat 28th Mar: Howick
Sat 28th Mar: Tranwell
Sat 28th Mar: Larkhill
Sun 29 Mar: Maisemore Park
Sun 29 Mar: Askham Bryan College
Sun 29 Mar: Cotley
Sun 29 Mar: Trebudannon
Fri 3 Apr: Higham
Sat 4 Apr: Bitterley
Sat 4 Apr: Kimble
Sat 4 Apr: Sandon
Sat 4 Apr: Dingley
Sat 4 Apr: Sheriff Hutton
Sat 4 Apr: Cherrybrook
Mon 6 Apr: Trebudannon
Mon 6 Apr: Cothelstone
Mon 6 Apr: Lockinge
Mon 6 Apr: Paxford
Mon 6 Apr: Eyton-on-Severn
Sat 11 Apr: Chilfrome
Sat 11 Apr: High Easter
Sat 11 Apr: Hornby Castle
Sat 11 Apr: Shelfield Park
Sun 12 Apr: Penshurst
Sun 12 Apr: Overton Sunday
Sun 12 Apr: Dunsmore
Sun 12 Apr: Edgcote
Sat 18 Apr: Charm Park
Sat 18 Apr: Flete Park
Sat 18 Apr: Chaddesley Corbett
Sun 19 Apr: Cotley
Sun 19 Apr: Kingston Blount
Sun 19 Apr: Lower Machen
Sat 25 Apr: Pusk
Sat 25 Apr: Woodford
Sat 25 Apr: Parham
Sat 25 Apr: Garthorpe
Sun 26 Apr: Stafford Cross
Sun 26 Apr: Tabley
Sat 2 May: Flete Park
Sat 2 May: Godstone
Sun 3 May: Dingley
Sun 3 May: South Hill
Sun 3 May: Witton Castle
Mon 4 May: Eyton-on-Severn
Mon 4 May: Vauterhill
Mon 4 May: Mollington
Sat 9 May: Holnicote
Sun 10 May: Kingston Blount
Sun 10 May: Upcott Cross
Wed 13 May: Cothelstone
Sat 16 May: Hexham
Sat 16 May: Peper Harrow
Sun 17 May: Bratton Down
Sun 17 May: Edgcote
Sun 17 May: Tabley
Fri 22 May: Ffynnon Druidion
Sat 23 May: Dingley
Sun 24 May: Kingston Blount
Sun 24 May: Bratton Down
Mon 25 May: Chaddesley Corbett
Mon 25 May: Upcott Cross
Sun 31 May: Bratton Down
Sat 7 Jun: Umberleigh
 
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Two weeks until Lower Machen where admission prices are £15 for adults on the gate or £12.50p for early bird tickets that can be obtained online.

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Point Admission Prices Value League Table
Lower Machen 9th Nov: £12.50p early bird
Badbury Rings 16th Nov: £12.50p early bird
Charing 13th Dec: £12.50p early bird
Charing 31st Jan: £12.50p early bird
Godstone 2nd May: £12.50p early bird
Larkhill 30th Nov: £15 early bird
Larkhill 14th Dec: £15 early bird
Eyton 6th April: £17.50p early bird
Eyton 4th May: £17.50p early bird
 
Joe O'Shea, who trained the horse to win the Aintree Foxhunters' then follow up in spectacular style over further at Stratford, says, contrary to reports the beast is to winter with Paul Nicholls and run in the Grand Sefton then Becher at Aintrer, that Gracchus De Balme is still with him and runs at Lower Machen.

This is a treat for racegoers, but a word of caution; it's a fair old trek from Nantwich to Lower Machen, one or two of Joe's don't always travel too well and I once saw Joe's other Aintree winner Cousin Pascal get turned over at Charing in Kent at long odds-on.
 
Just realised we might be able to go to Alnwick on 13 Dec if the weathers ok. We’re usually in the wrong place at the wrong time. Haven’t been to it for years.
 
maureen said:
Just realised we might be able to go to Alnwick on 13 Dec if the weathers ok. We’re usually in the wrong place at the wrong time. Haven’t been to it for years.
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Usually good racing there Maureen ……..look out for any that the Ellis’s or Kelly Morgan send up there 😎
 
Ian_Davies said:
Joe O'Shea, who trained the horse to win the Aintree Foxhunters' then follow up in spectacular style over further at Stratford, says, contrary to reports the beast is to winter with Paul Nicholls and run in the Grand Sefton then Becher at Aintrer, that Gracchus De Balme is still with him and runs at Lower Machen.

This is a treat for racegoers, but a word of caution; it's a fair old trek from Nantwich to Lower Machen, one or two of Joe's don't always travel too well and I once saw Joe's other Aintree winner Cousin Pascal get turned over at Charing in Kent at long odds-on.
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Joe says he forgot to enter Gracchus De Balme at Lower Machen.
 
Just read on "X" that Gb Pointing has secured a weekly slot on

Racing TV starting tomorrow 8th November !!!!

Well done to Gb Pointing
 
Ian_Davies said:
They absolutely fly round Lower Machen - sounds like a lot of effort has been made to not only resurrect it, but create a better owner and racegoer raceday experience. They deserve to succeed: PREVIEW: Wales Area Club at Lower Machen (Sunday 9th November) - GB Pointing
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I appreciate that interest in Pointing is going to be limited on what is a mainstream racing forum (that's why I put this thread in Chit Chat), but I'll be keeping an eye out for horses today and in future weeks that might go on to do something under rules.

St Cuthbert's Cave is of interest to me today if he runs, but there may be others on the card.
 
Ian_Davies said:
St Cuthbert's Cave is of interest to me today
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I'm hearing St Cuthbert's Cave just won the Men's Open at Lower Machen - as night follows day, they improve their marks and stay further for the Nantwich Mourinho than for anyone else.

Looking forward to seeing this one in a Hunters' Chase
 
I got some really good feedback about Lower Machen last week.

The best Point/Hunters' Chase punter I know went and said they'd done a great job on the track, the crowd was huge, field sizes were decent and the betting ring was competitive.

Tbh, I think Badbury Rings might struggle for runners this afternoon - only 33 in total have been entered but, as it's the only UK Point meeting today, hopefully all 33 will run.

Not my favourite venue if I'm honest, long home straight is very head on and there are other Point venues in the area - and nationally - that I like more.

But the food there has always been nice, as a photo that cropped up on my Facebook memories this morning hopefully attests....
 

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