Events

SOUTH DORSET & AREA 14 Pony Club Milbourne Pony Racing Day 24th March

South Dorset Hunt

pony racing

Did you know:

If your membership expires before the event, you can renew membership up to 3 months in advance of expiry. This will enable you to enter the event.

i.e expires in March 24 and renew in January 24 your next expiry would be march 25 a year later.

SOUTH DORSET & AREA 14 Pony Club Milbourne Pony Racing Day 24th March is being organised by Louisa Thornycroft and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

(Part of the Pony Club Racecourse Series)

By kind permisson of Mr M Miller

First Race 12pm (Noon)

Catering, Doctor, First Aid, Vet and Photographer all on site.

 Photographs of the course at Milborne courtesy of Nigel Gidney Photography

 

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 24/03/2024 12:00
Booking Closes: 17/03/2024 23:55
Withdrawal Date: 15/03/2024
Times Issued: 19/03/2024 (not before 6pm)
(Emailed to Attendees by Organiser)
Medical Cover

Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.

Event Contacts
Organiser
Louisa Thornycroft
Booking
Class 1. NOON Beginners:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 128cms Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners.
Riders who have won one Beginner race or have completed three Beginner Races at a Pony Club Raceday, must step up to the next level.
Ponies are not to have been placed in Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Races in the last two years.
No minimum Weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 2. Novice:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 128cms Read More…

For riders who have not been placed 1st (except in Beginners) in a Pony Club or a Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race before, or taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series, who must be on a pony who has not won an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race in the last 3 calendar years with another jockey or taken part in any Pony Racing Authority Racecourse Series Race.
No minimum weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 3. Intermediate:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 128cms . Distance Approx 4 furlongs Read More…

For Riders who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point to Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on Ponies.
No minimum weight. Combinations MUST have met the qualification criteria as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2024.

Closed
Class 4. Beginners:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 138cms Distance Approx 4 furlongs Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners.
Riders who have won one Beginner race or have completed three Beginner Races at a Pony Club Raceday, must step up to the next level.
Ponies are not to have been placed in Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Races in the last two years.
No minimum Weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 5. Novice:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 138 cms Read More…

For riders who have not been placed 1st (except in Beginners) in a Pony Club or a Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race before, or taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series, who must be on a pony who has not won an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race in the last 3 calendar years with another jockey or taken part in any Pony Racing Authority Racecourse Series Race.
No minimum weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 6. Intermediate:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 138 cms Read More…

For Riders who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point to Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on Ponies.
No minimum weight. Combinations MUST have met the qualification criteria as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2024.

Closed
Class 7. Open:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 138cms Read More…

Combination of riders and ponies who have been placed in a Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Race Day
Riders to carry minimum weight as stated and to provide their own WEIGHT cloth and LEAD.
Combinations MUST have met the qualification criteria as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2024.

Closed
Class 8. Beginners:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 148 cms Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners.
Riders who have won one Beginner race or have completed three Beginner Races at a Pony Club Raceday, must step up to the next level.
Ponies are not to have been placed in Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Races in the last two years.
No minimum Weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 9. Novice:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 148 cms. Distance Approx 6 furlongs Read More…

For riders who have not been placed 1st (except in Beginners) in a Pony Club or a Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race before, or taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series, who must be on a pony who has not won an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point-to-Point Pony Race in the last 3 calendar years with another jockey or taken part in any Pony Racing Authority Racecourse Series Race.
No minimum weight. Combination MUST have met the qualification criteria as per Pony Club Pony Racing Rule Book 2024

Closed
Class 10. Intermediate:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 148cms Read More…

For Riders who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Point to Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on Ponies.
No minimum weight. Combinations MUST have met the qualification criteria as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2024.

Closed
Class 11. Open:
£28.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
For Ponies not exceeding 148 cms Minimum Weight 9st. Distance Approx 9 furlongs Read More…

Combination of riders and ponies who have been placed in a Pony Club or Pony Racing Authority Race Day
Riders to carry minimum weight as stated and to provide their own WEIGHT cloth and LEAD.
Combinations MUST have met the qualification criteria as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2024.

Closed
Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 15/03/2024


Withdrawals

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser area14@pcuk.org

Refunds

No Refunds after the withdrawal date for whatever reason. Before this date full refunds to be given.

Event Cancelled by Organiser

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded per class minus an admin fee of £5.00 (Booking fees are non refundable)

Changes after closing date

After the closing date please contact the event Organiser area14@pcuk.org to make any changes

Location
Address
The South Dorset Point To Point Course
Milborne St Andrew
Dorset
BH20 7JF
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Directions
Entry information

All entries via Horse-Events.co.uk. The day will be run under Pony Club Pony Racing Rules 2024 Entry fee.  £28.00 per race plus non refundble booking fee If insufficient entries, races will be amalgamated as appropriate. First race is at noon.  Further race times will be advertised after close of entries. All competitors must be ready to race at least half an hour before the advertised start time.

Entry Conditions

Conditions of Entry and General Information The Event will run under Pony Club Racing Rules 2024.  These are available to download from THE PONY CLUB WEBSITE or buy from Amazon UK. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the event or any race, to alter the advertised times, to divide any race and to refuse entry with or without stating a reason.  The decision of the Chief Steward will be final and binding.

Additional Details

Qualifications All riders must be aged 9 on 1st January in the current year to compete in Pony Club Race Days. Riders can race up until and on the day of their 17th birthday. To enter any race combinations must have, since the 1st July 2023, participated in: i.   a minimum of 2 ridden Group Rallies of 1 hour in duration. The ridden activity to take place in a wide open space or ii.   a minimum of 1 (passed) PRA/PC Training Day or iii.   Attended and Completed a British Racing School or National Racing College or Scottish Racing Academy Level 3 Training day (Passed) The Branch District Commissioner or Centre manager must verify the rider is a current member at the close of entries (by email or letter). Combinations must still be eligible to compete in the race they have entered at closure of entries. All ponies must be aged between 5 and 20 years. For full details of rules please refer to the Pony Club Racing Rulebook 2024 https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/

Terms and Conditions

Health & Safety

Organisers of this event have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the organisers and all the officials and stewards.

Legal Liability

Save for the death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the organisers, or anyone for whom they are in law responsible, neither the organisers of this event or The Pony Club nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies, nor the landlord or his tenant, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, cars, their contents and accessories, or any other person or property whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.