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Area 19 Pony Club Race Day - Kelso Racecourse
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Area 19 Pony Club Race Day - Kelso Racecourse is being organised by Lesley Walby and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
Useful Dates & Times
| Event Date: | 01/06/2025 10:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 26/05/2025 20:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 26/05/2025 |
| Times Issued: |
28/05/2025 (not before 6pm)
(Emailed to Attendees by Organiser) |
| Course Walking: | 01/06/2025 11:00 - 01/06/2025 12:00 |
Medical Cover
Please note medical cover is included in the cost of entry for this event.
Event Contacts
Organiser
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Booking
RACE 1
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The John Butler Roofing 128cm & under Open Race – 4 furlongs
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RACE 2
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The George Crawford Legacy Trust 148cm & Under Beginners Race -4 furlongs
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RACE 3
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Ferguson Planning and Development Highland Pony Race - 4 furlongs Read More…
for Highland Ponies Only
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RACE 4
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Carnival Chaos 138cm & under Novice Race – 6.5 furlongs
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RACE 5
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Ian Duncan Racing 138cm and under Intermediate Race – 6.5 furlongs
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RACE 6
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Rubstic 138cm & under Open Race - 6.5 furlongs Read More…
Riders to carry a minimum of 7st 10lbs
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RACE 7
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The RJ Oliver Freelance Groom 148cm & under Novice Race – 6.5 furlongs
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RACE 8
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Kinneston Racing 148cm and under Intermediate Race – 6.5 furlongs
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RACE 9
£26.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The AM Equestrian - 148cm and under Open Race Read More…
Riders to carry a minimum of 9st
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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
Withdrawal Date: 26/05/2025
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 lwalby@aol.com
Refunds
Refund before Withdrawal date in Full (minus any booking fees). After Withdrawal date only if a vet/medical certificate is sent to Horse Events by the date of the event refund minus £6 admin and booking fees
If entries are not approved, entry fees will be refunded but not the booking fee
PLEASE NOTE, entries will only be pending until you have provided copies of your pony’s passport AND your Pony Club District Commissioner or Centre Proprietor have confirmed that the entered pony and jockey combination are qualified to run. A letter from the District Commissioner / Centre Proprietor will also be accepted but must arrive in time.
Event Cancelled by Organiser
In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded minus an admin fee of £5.00 per horse and rider combination (Booking fees are non refundable)
Changes after closing date
After the closing date please contact the event Organiser lwalby@aol.com to make any changes
Location
Address
The RacecourseKelso
TD5 7SX
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Competition Format
CLASSES OF RACE
BEGINNERS
▶ For riders who have not taken part in any 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 PRA Races the last two years.
▶ No minimum weight.
▶ Combinations taking part in this race must have met the qualification criteria.
NOVICE
▶ For riders who have not been placed 1st in a Pony Club (except Beginners) or a PRA 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 PRA Point-to-Point Pony Race in the last 3 calendar years with another jockey or taken part in any PRA Racecourse Series Race.
▶ No minimum weight.
▶ Combinations taking part in this race must have met the qualification criteria.
INTERMEDIATE
▶ For combinations who may have won a Novice Race before but not won an Intermediate or an Open Pony Club or PRA Point-to-Point Pony or Racecourse Series Race before. No restrictions on ponies.
▶ No Minimum Weight.
▶ Combinations taking part in this race must have met the qualification criteria.
OPEN
▶ Combinations of riders and ponies who have been placed in a Pony Club or PRA Race Day.
▶ Riders to carry a minimum weight as stated in the race detail.
▶ Combinations taking part in this race must have met the qualification criteria..
Entry Conditions
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE ENTERING:
ALL RIDERS MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE PONY CLUB
ENTRIES a) To enter a Pony Club Race Day, the Combination of Member and Pony must have since 1st July
the previous year participated in:
i. a minimum of two ridden group rallies of one hour in duration. The ridden activity to take place in a wide-open space;
a) minimum of one (passed) PRA/PC Training Day;
ii. or iii. attended and completed a British Racing School or National Racing College or Scottish Racing Academy Level 3 training day (Passed)
iii. b) Member and Pony combination must be still eligible to compete in the race they have entered by the close of entries.
c) Upon close of entries, the Organiser will send all entries to The Pony Club Office, who will confirm with the District Commissioner meet the above criteria. d) Maximum of 12 runners in each race may take place. In the event of over subscription, the race will divide and a waiting list may be kept at the Organiser’s discretion. e) Should a breach of eligibility be proven, the offender will be disqualified
To take part, children must be Pony Club members and aged 9 or above on the 1st JUNE 2025. Riders can race up until and on the day of their 17th birthday.
ANY DISCREPENCIES IN RACE CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE SCHEDULE AND PC RACING RULE BOOK – THE RULE BOOK WILL BE TAKEN AS CORRECT.
CHECK THE RULE BOOK. ITS ON LINE
All DC’s will be contacted to confirm eligibility.
After entering via Horse Events, you will need to email your pony’s passport pages including the front page, ID pages AND full vaccination records to kelsoponyracing@yahoo.com.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU E MAIL THE DETAILS BY 26th MAY 2025. THE ORGANISERS CAN NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CHASING PASSPORT DETAILS AND YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
ALL PONIES ATTENDING THE DAY MUST BE AGED 5-20, BE FULLY INOCULATED AGAINST EQUINE INFLUENZA AND HAVE HAD A BOOSTER FOR EQUINE INFLUENZA WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE RACEDAY AND NOT LESS THAN 7 FULL DAYS BEFORE IT. PONIES WITHOUT VALID VACCINATIONS WILL BE UNABLE TO COMPETE.
Ponies are not required to be vaccinated against EHV.
Member and pony combinations must be still eligible to compete in the race they have entered by close of entries (Saturday 24th may 2025). The parent/guardian making the entry must notify the organisers by email to kelsoponyracing@yahoo.com if they need to change races no later than the day entries close (Saturday24TH MAY 2025. The organisers will move the member to a different race if there is room to do so or they will have to run HC. If in doubt, please enter ‘up’ a grade.
Entries shall close at the time advertised or when races are full. Only entries received via the Official Entry method will be accepted.
PONY CLUB PONY RACING RULES are available to download or purchase from The Pony Club.
Full terms and conditions are available to view on the entry form at www.horse-events.co.uk.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian making the entry to ensure that they are compliant. Should a breach of eligibility be proven, the offender will be disqualified. The Judges’ decision is final.
PLEASE NOTE, entries will only be pending until you have provided copies of your pony’s passport AND your Pony Club District Commissioner or Centre Proprietor have confirmed that the entered pony and jockey combination are qualified to run. A letter from the District Commissioner / Centre Proprietor will also be accepted but must arrive in time.
The Committee reserve the right to retain a proportion of the entry fee should the day be cancelled.
Withdrawals made prior to the closing date for entries will be refunded minus an administration charge.
Withdrawals after the closing date will not be refunded except on production of a vet certificate or medical certificate.
If entries are not approved, entry fees will be refunded but not the booking and administration fee.
In the event of abandonment, for whatever reason £5 of the entry fee + horse events admin fee will be kept for our expenses. In such an instance, the refund process will be communicated and must be followed.
The organisers of the event reserve the right to cancel the event or any race, to alter the advertised times, to divide or combine any race and to refuse entry with or without stating a reason.
Entry information
The day will run under Pony Club Pony Racing Rules.
Races may amalgamate if insufficient entries.
Races may divide if sufficient Entries Entries via www.horse-events.co.uk
ENTRIES CLOSE Saturday 26th May 2025
Compulsory Briefing and Course Walk for All Jockeys to be held on the day.
Maximum number of 12 runners per race but less may run depending on current guidelines.
The entry fee for each rider/pony combination is £26.
Entries via www.horse-events.co.uk closing on Saturday 24th May 2025 OR WHEN FULL.
The day will initially be open for entries ONLY from WEDNESDAY 30th April 2025 for those Pony Club members in Areas 1,2 and 19, opening to other Pony Club members ON MONDAY 5TH MAY 2025 Entries made by members not in Areas 1,2 or 19 before this date will be cancelled and the booking fee retained.
Ponies in 6.5 furlong races will be expected to trot to start.
All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee which will be stated online on a per class basis.
Entry to Kelso Racecourse on the day is free.
On site Facilities
VET AND PARAMEDIC IN ATTENDANCE
Refreshments / light bites available.
There will be an Introduction to Pony Racing morning. Entry is free but must be booked via Pony Racing Authority website
Spectators Welcome
Terms and Conditions
Entries open to Area’s 1, 2 & 19 only until Wednesday 30th April when entries will be open to ALL AREAS
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, whether caused by their negligence breach of contract or in any other way whatsoever. Entries are only accepted on this basis.
Health and 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.
• The competition will be run under x 2023/4 Rule Book. Entry is taken as acceptance of these rules.
• All hats must comply to current Pony Club rules and be tagged before riding. Hat guidance can be found here. https://pcuk.org/officials/health-and-safety/dress-and-tack/Legal
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