Popular and long-standing point-to-point owner Maurice Thomas passed away earlier this week at the age of 87, following a battle with cancer. Thomas (left) with jockey Tabitha Worsley and Martin Redman (second right) after Goodnight Vienna wins at Kimble (Neale Blackburn) While Thomas was born and brought up in Oxfordshire, where he farmed at Dormer Leys near Tetsworth for many years until relocating to nearby Watlington some time after the loss of his wife Valerie, he described himself as...

Would you like to get involved with the Point-to-Point Owners & Riders Association, with a seat on the National Committee and the chance to help shape the future of point-to-pointing? We're currently looking for a new Area Representative for participants in Devon & Cornwall? The Devon & Cornwall Area is looking for a new PPORA Representative (Tim Holt) Details of the role are below. If you are interested, please apply by emailing pporacommittee@gmail.com with your personal details and brief...

The PPORA held its annual general meeting via Zoom on Monday 29th June. Panel members included Paul Miller (PPA), Charlie Poste (PPORA), Beverley Thomas (PPSA) and Alan Hill (BHSA). To listen to a recording of the AGM, click here – the password, if required, is #mtYU121 The AGM was followed by the publication of the 2025/2026 annual report, which can be downloaded below.