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Ben flies solo with Sam away, accompanied by the excellent Darren Edwards and Caroline Bailey, we also hear from Paul Miller, the inbound CEO of the PPA.
Thank you so much for joining us for Season 4, see you soon!
Ben and Sam are joined by a star studded cast as the championships controversially conclude!..
Izzie Marshall
James King
Josh Newman
Ed Vaughan
Anna Johnston
This week we are audio only - back on Youtube next episode!
Sam and Ben catch up, before heading into a bloodstock and breeding chat with Ed Bailey, Lester Futter of Yorton Farm and James Gray (yes, the real one of off season 1 and 2) - Something a little bit different as the season starts drawing to a close!
The boys (Sam Davies Thomas and Ben Atkins) speak to Charlie Marshall on his extraordinary success in the US and then get plenty of insight from Joe Hill (Special Guest) and... Alan Hill, Chris Barber, Huw Edwards, Darren Andrews and Gina Ellis/Andrews!
Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas are joined by man of the moment Max Comley to talk through the last week or racing, a few headlines and Max's meteoric rise!
We preview the big one at Aintree this Thursday including a note from Regan Pallas (Spy Glass Hill)
A customary game of yes, no maybe with Jack Andrews followed by an in depth look at the Aintree Foxhunters with Darran Pearce.
Hosted by Ben Atkins, with SDT a notable absentee!
Sam and Ben are joined by Tom Ellis to find out about his move to National Hunt Racing, and Jack Andrews sits along side to answers some of the most ridiculous this or that questions! As ever, please leave your comments and share.Keep up to date with latest fixtures and ground, many have been lost already to the weather since recording this episode. www.pointtopoint.co.uk
YOOOORKSHIRE, YOOOOOORKSHIRE....
A little bonus episode in which Ben** and Sam are joined by Fiona Needham, John Dawson and the head of the PPORA, Charlie Poste!
**A representative of Ben Atkins would like to apologise for his poor quality audio this week.
Nicki Reynolds from Redmills to discuss the feeding of a racehorse and in Sam's absence Ben is joined by Darran Pearce to discuss the Cheltenham Hunter Chase. 00:15 - Redmills Feed12:30 - Cheltenham Foxhunters
Ben and Sam are joined by Champion Jockey Will Biddick for a long pub chat! Lots covered, use the segments below to navigate to the bits that most interest you. Please leave us comments below, good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Featuring voice notes and interviews with; 19:20 - John Dawson25:33 - Jack Power29:28 - Lee Moulson32:34 - Huw EdwardsWill Biddick discusses….35:09 - Fixture list / Maidens 50:05 - Schooling58:09 - This or That with Will 01:01:09 - Who's the best jockey / Championship01:06:08 - His horses/ ridesPresented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Useful links; Jumping4Fun; http://Jumpingforfun.co.uk/Fixtures and results; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/fixturesP2P Ownership syndicates; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/syndic...Nick Luck Daily; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...
Ben and Sam discuss the past couple of weeks results and upcoming fixtures joined by NINE guests from around the country. Please leave us comments below, good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Featuring voice notes and interviews with; 12:06 - Jon Barlow14:45 - Jack Wilmott20:45 - Becky Pugh22:25 - Ian Chanin37:42 - Tom Scudamore43:37 - Lyall Hodgins46:14 - Jack Teal48:46 - Nick Luck 53:26 - Christie FurnessPresented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Useful links; Jumping4Fun; http://Jumpingforfun.co.uk/Fixtures and results; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/fixturesP2P Ownership syndicates; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/syndic...Nick Luck Daily; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nick-luck-daily-podcast/
Ben and Sam discuss the weekend results and upcoming fixtures trying to fend off the freezing weather. The boys are joined by their podcast idol Nick Luck (20:42) to discuss his love of Pointing and what the sport should be doing more to promote itself. Please leave us comments below, good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Featuring voice notes and interviews with; 05:00 Nick Wright - Double from Ampton11:50 Bradley Gibbs - Premier Magic's return12:57 Jon Barlow - Winner at Sheriff Hutton15:41 Roisin Leech - Winner at Sheriff Hutton17:28 James Kings - Winner at Sheriff Hutton47:35 Sally Spink - Revesby Races50:14 Bradley Gibbs - weekend runnersPresented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Useful links; P2P Ownership syndicates; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/syndic...Jumping4Fun; http://Jumpingforfun.co.uk/Fixtures and results; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/fixtures
Happy New Year! Despite the weather, Ben, Sam AND Steph have plenty to catch up on and look forward to.
Featuring ...
Chris Barber
Darren Andrews
Ed Bailey
Freddie Philipson-Stow
Justin Brotherton
Keegan Kirkby
Max Comley
Ben and Sam are joined by special guest Izzie Marshall to go through the recent goings on in the point to point field and look at what's coming up over the next week or so, topped with a few very moderate Christmas jokes!
Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine.
Voice Notes from a variety of contributors;
Jo Priest
Dale Peters
James King
Gina Andrews
Lucy Turner
Busy episode as Ben and Sam welcome many guests on the show including Tim & Ed Vaughan, Jumping4Fun Forum Founder & Moderators, voice notes from Harry Ryall and Charlie Poste new roving reporter at Larkhill.
Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas - with special thanks to our supporters PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine.
2:50 - Charlie Poste at Larkhill with Olive Nicholls and Will Biddick
9:15 - Harry Ryall, Point to Point Trainer
14:00 - Tim & Ed Vaughan
28:30 - Jumping4Fun forum
Hunter Chase donations... https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/robert-mackenzie-2
Sam and Ben come good on their promise to attend the iconic venue in Dorset, and it makes for a fun but chaotic episode with a huge amount of guests… including Sean Bowen!
Now available on Youtube, and this episode in particular is best viewed!
We hear from;
John Mathias (Redmills)
Max Comley
Myles Osborne
Sean Bowen - yes, the real one
Will Biddick
What a time to be alive!
Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas
Supported by the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine
The boys are back! And now it's also on Youtube - just search pointing pointers!
Ben and Sam catch up on the season ahead and speak to multiple champion, Jack Andrews, 16 year old Janielee Edworthy who owns trains and rides her own horses, and the man at the helm, Peter Wright!
Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas
What a way to end this season... Gina Andrews and Will Biddick join Ben and Sam for a ties around the head knee slide on the dance floor as the season comes to a close.
Ben invites Stephanie Jones along and Sam meets his match! Another more in depth episode looking at the lay of the land ahead of Stratford (both the evenings' racing and the PPORA AGM!)
Ben and Sam are approaching delirious as the season draws to a close.
Another week and more NEW guests!
- Cian Murphy
- Harry Stocks
- Lois Teal
- Phil York
Ben and Sam with an all star line up!!
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Darren Andrews
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Guy Sankey
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Jake Bament
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Josh Newman
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Max Comley
Ben and Sam have a laid back chat through current affairs and the hunter chase evening at Cheltenham!
The new Clerk of the course at Garthorpe (Jim Culloty) and Chris Barber join Charlie Poste in contributing to Ben and Sam's weekly chat!
Ben and Sam are joined by Darran Pearce for a good look at the big one on Thursday.
We also speak to;
- Aimee Jones
- Harry Greasby
- Jack Andrews
- Zac Baker and wait for it....
- WILL BIDDICK!! 😀
Ben and Sam are back to discuss a few deeper matters and tell a tale or two. They also speak to;
- Heidi Brookshaw
- Jaqueline Coward
- Max Comley
We have a new co-host (!) and we speak to;
- Alfie Shaliker
- Chris Dawson
- Darren Andrews
- George Daly
- Gina Andrews
Double the length, double as good?! You tell me.
Featuring...
Dan Cherriman
Chris Dawson
Joe Hill
Misha Micklewright
Tim Talbot
Another Good, Good to soft in places episode.
Ben is joined by another stellar cast...
- Amber Jackson Fennel
- Charlie Poste
- Chris Barber
- Jack Andrews
- Jack Teal
- Jon Barlow
A new week and some new voices... (Tom Weston, Shirley Anderson-Jolag and Amber Jackson Fennel) join a stellar cast of familiar sorts;
Bradley Gibbs
Jack Andrews
John Dawson
This week we hear from:
Amie Waugh
Gina Andrews
James Gray
Johnny Bailey
Kelly Morgan
Toby McCain Mitchell
Welcome back sports fans... a small but mighty Episode;
Alice Stevens
Darren Andrews
Guy Sankey
James King
John Dawson
Joe O'shea
Peter Wright
An hour long episode with the one and only Alan Hill. Ben sits down with Alan for a extended episode - enjoy!
A short but sweet episode to kick start 2023! New and Improved - now with Henry Crowe!!
A bitesize appetiser for Christmas!
With a little help from...
Bradley Gibbs
Chris Dawson
James Gray
Peter Wright
Tim Talbot
Special guest Joe O'Shea joins Ben for a one on one interview. Some great stories and views from one of the biggest characters in the game!
Another punchy episode with;
Ben Atkins
James Gray
Alice Stevens
Kelly Morgan
Daniel Cherriman
Izzie Marshall
Lawney Hill
Paddy Barlow
Tom Ellis
We're back but not as you know it. Feedback very welcome! Johnny's number is... 07### ######
We wrap up this marathon season with Peter Wright, CEO of the Point to Point Authority!
Two fantastic guests straight off the back of amazing record breaking seasons - ooh we are spoiling you!!
Ben chats to one of pointings biggest owners who is relatively new to many - Tim Talbot!
Fresh perspectives are always good....
Warning; Ben's ramblings get worse when hungover!
Thoughts from last weekend including Johnny and his pony racing prodigy's, and a discussion on last week's hot debate.
Commentator of 20 years in the Devon and Cornwall area Mark Dennis joins for an interesting discussion about the health of the scene.
The chaps are joined by huntsman and jockey Dan Cherriman for a chat about his career and a catch up on the recent action!
A slightly chaotic and delirious threesome of Ben, Mike and James are joined by Hunter Chase EXPERT Darran Pearce to select bets for this Friday's Hunter Chase Evening at Cheltenham!
Trainer Jon Barlow joins Jockey Paddy Barlow and the gang for a wide ranging discussion on all things pointing, and their blossoming seasons / careers!
We finally asked Tom Ellis to join us, and made it an in depth special!
We start at the beginning, and make our way to recent success. A range of topics covered, and despite Johnny's absence, there's a few laughs along the way!
James King joins and Alice Stevens, Izzie Marshall and Nick Pearce pop in to discuss the big race of the week! Darran Pearce is here to make sense of it all
Darren joins the gang, sans Johnny to discuss his recent fortunes and talk all things pointing!
It does what is says on the tin... with plenty of laughs along the way! A must listen before Friday's big race...
Pointing LEGEND Nick Pearce joins the squad for a chat about Shelfield, Cheltenham, his career thus far and plenty of Johnny bashing!
This week's episode features an open and honest conversation with the Queen of pointing, Gina Andrews. We cover;
- Recent results
- Foxhunter plans (Cheltenham and Aintree)
- When she'll retire (!)
- What we can improve
- The success of the Ellis yard
- Much much more!
Alice Stevens joins the team in a fun filled 30 minute episode in which we discuss;
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Results and upcoming action
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The leaderboard
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Going Descriptions
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P2P Flat races
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Ben Clarke
& Lots more!
Welsh Wonder Bradley Gibbs joins the team to discuss the last few weeks;
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Interesting results
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Photo finishes
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Horses to look forward to
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Best bets
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Plenty more!
The team up on all the racing from the last few weeks and all the talking points therein
Catch up with Charlie Poste
Hear from Darren Pearce about his hunter chase tipping service
Plenty more besides!
In this episode the team get stuck into the last few meetings and the upcoming action as well as speaking to Myles Osbourne about Moratorium and Jack Teal about his prospects this weekend. There’s opinions galore and a lot of fun!
Ben goes down to Melton Mowbray to catch up with Kelly Morgan! They talk about success in the saddle, success in training, the story of her Foxhunter winner, horses for this season and lots more!
The 4 musketeers pour a pint and talk all things pointing. What could possible go wrong?!
Ben and James speak to Co-Founder of Thoroughbid, Will Kinsey about the Christmas sale, the new incentive for selling pointers through them, his time in pointing and more.
In the absence of the full squad (but no shortage of technical gremlins,) there's some really interesting interviews to digest in this weeks full episode.
Ben and Mike catch up in the presence of Jo & Toby McCain, James King and we play the interview we promised from Simon Knott discussing live streaming with Frank Yeo!
Enjoy
Jack Andrews joins Ben and James for an in depth chat covering;
- His big news…
- His immediate and long term future
- Buying, breaking and schooling horses
- Loads more!
This is a must listen!
There's racing to review and preview and plenty more to discuss in this weeks Episode;
- Ticket pricing
- Third time lucki
- News from the sales ring
- More livestream debate
- A certainty at Fos Las...
& LOTS more.
Ben talks to breeder and trainer Chris Dawson;
- Breeding I like to move it
- His nice prospects for this season
- Looking forward to Steely Edition
- Smart Seb on the come back trail…
- Finding young jockeys to ride maiden horses
- & more!
- Peter Wright, CEO of the Point to Point Authority joins the team for a conversation about the year that was and the future of pointing!
- The boys look at the weekend past and looming as the season gets underway...
- Jockey championship betting is revealed!
The team have a quick catch up before the season starts in earnest, making predictions for the forthcoming season!
Summer Series - a conversation with Luke Harvey!
Luke joins the regular crew to chat all things Point to Pointing. Plenty of opinions and a bucket full of laughs from a wonderful ambassador for our sport.
We think you'll enjoy it...
Episode 11 - Barry O'Neill, Will Bowler and Davy Boland join for the end of term party!
Ties are off, top buttons are undone and the team cover;
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End of Season wrap up
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Ride of the season
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One thing we would change...
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Barry O'Neill shedding light on his outstanding career
& plenty plenty more
Episode 10 - John Barlow talks sense, Charlie Poste pops in & Joshua Stacey goes shopping!
Popular Trainer John Barlow join the lads for an action packed show;
- Devon & Cornwall season wrap with Mike Drowne
- Charlie Poste and Francesca go shopping
- Joshua Stacey dips his toe in bloodstock via Pointing
- THAT finish at Garthorpe
- Plenty, plenty more!
Episode 9 - BIG news from Chaddesley & Cottenham, in the company of Mike Drowne!
- James and Johnny don't miss the opportunity to pile on Ben!
- Mike Drowne joins to give an update from Devon and Cornwall.
- The team review the previous weekend and discuss the forthcoming fixtures...
- And there's plenty more!
A laid back and simple episode in which the team chat to Darran Pearce about the card for the Hunter Chase evening at Stratford this Friday, and identify a few bets!
- Davy Boland also fills us in on Irish Point-to-Points in the Irish Angle
- The team discuss last weeks racing and going for this weekend.
- James gets a McDonalds.
The team are joined by Jockey and Trainer having a successful time of it - Bradley Gibbs and star of the northern scene Amie Waugh. In what is probably the funniest show to date they cover; - Brad's recent success and future plans. - Weekend action past and future. - A look a the P2P Goffs Sale so far. - Further pony racing debate. - A whole lot more... Davy Boland is back with an Irish update from across the sea, and there is so much more besides!
The team are joined by legendary Northern trainer Chris Dawson and previous point to point trainer, rider and enthusiast Lauren Braithwaite, who now works for Racing Welfare.
They cover;
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The current state of pointing in the north
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How to start training horses
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The pros and cons of pony racing
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Why aren't 6 year olds allowed to run in bumpers?
Davy Boland swings in with the Irish Angle, and there's plenty more besides!
Episode 5 - Charlie & Francesca of Station Yard Racing & all the usual fun!
- Catchup with Devon and Cornwall area with Mike Drowne
- A look at the weekends racing, past and future
A long form interview with Station Yard team Charlie Poste with a Cameo from Francesca Nimmo in which we discuss;
- Can you “make” horses tough?
- Jumping horses at 3.
- Going Descriptions.
- How to pick stores.
- Is it time for a unified genderless championship?
- The importance of horse happiness vs pure fitness.
- Lots lots more.
And of course, we have the Irish Update with Davy Boland.
We hope you enjoy it!
Episode 4 - The Champion Jockey, Cheltenham Hunter Chase Evening & More!
A packed and slightly longer than usual show with the following goodies;
- An interview with Harry Skelton, Champion Jockey
- An in depth look at the Cheltenham Hunter Chase Evening this Friday (please head here for Darran’s final picks; https://twitter.com/darranpearce
- An important message from Racing Welfare. Please find form here; https://bit.ly/3u82orm
- A discussion about “the hunter chase problem”
- Going report for this weekends action
- A sales Review
- The Irish Angle, and plenty more besides!
Episode 3 - The Sales, The Irish Angle & Chris Barber
- The team review Flete Park with Devon and Cornwall correspondent Mike Drowne.
- They have an in depth look at what horses are heading to the Tattersalls April sale this Friday.
- Brand new weekly feature; The Irish Anlge in which Davy Boland reviews the irish action!
- Plenty of talking points.
- An interview with Chris Barber.
Episode 2 - James King, impressive sales-bound winners & more!
- Aintree reaction including an interview with James King - the winning jockey of the Foxhunters in cracking form.
- Eye-catchers from the weekend gone with a look at some horses for the sales.
- The team get excited about Ahoy Senor in the "Where are they now" section of this weeks show.
- Going updates and more for the forthcoming fixtures.
- Should live streams continue? Should Point-to-Points make use of photo finishes?
There's plenty of talking points and plenty of fun in this, the second ever episode of Pointing Pointers, the Point-to-Point podcast with Ben Atkins, James Gray and Johnny Bailey.
This is the very first EVER episode of Pointing Pointers in which Ben, Johnny and James discuss the Aintree Foxhunters, and preview the action from Mollington, Shelfield, Cothelstone, and Hornby Castle. We introduce the team, and get stuck straight in!