Events

Area 4 Haydock Park Race Day

11th May 2025
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Event Actions
Booking closes 01/05/2025 20:00

Area 4 Haydock Park Race Day is being organised by Nici Aldridge and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

Area 4

Pony Club Race Day

On Sunday 11th May 2025

At Haydock Park Racecourse

By Kind Permission of The Jockey Club & Generously Supported by BT O’Sullivan Construction Solutions Ltd

Please read this entire schedule in detail before entering!

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 11/05/2025 12:00
Booking Closes: 01/05/2025 20:00
Withdrawal Date: 01/05/2025
Times Issued: 08/04/2025 (not before 6pm)
(Emailed to Attendees by Organiser)
Course Walking: 11/05/2025 12:00 - 11/05/2025 14:00
Medical Cover

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

Event Contacts
Organiser
Nici Aldridge
No calls after 7pm
Booking
Race 1
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Beginners for Ponies not exceeding 128cm distance approx.. 4F Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners in the current year.
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 2025.

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Race 2
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Beginners for Ponies not exceeding 138cm distance approx.. 4F Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners in the current year.
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 2025.

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Race 3
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Beginners for Ponies not exceeding 148cm distance approx.. 4F Read More…

For riders who have not taken part in Pony Racing before, except for Beginners in the current year.
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 2025.

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Race 4
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Novice Riders for Ponies not exceeding 128cm distance approx.. 4F 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 2025.

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Race 5
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open for Ponies not exceeding 128cm distance approx.. 6F Read More…

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 as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2025.

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Race 6
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Novice Rider for Ponies not exceeding 138cm distance approx.. 6F 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 2025.

To book this event you must be logged in

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Race 7
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Novice Rider for Ponies not exceeding 148cm distance approx.. 6F 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 2025.

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Race 8
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Intermediate for Ponies not exceeding 138cm distance approx.. 8F Read More…

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 as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2025.

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Race 9
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Intermediate for Ponies not exceeding 148cm distance approx.. 8F Read More…

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 as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2025.

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Race 10
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open for ponies not exceeding 138cm distance approx.. 8F Read More…

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 as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2025.

To book this event you must be logged in

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Race 11
£29.50 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per event).
Open for ponies not exceeding 148cm distance approx.. 10F Read More…

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 as per the Pony Club racing rule book 2025.

To book this event you must be logged in

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 01/05/2025


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 Secretary nwaponyracing@yahoo.co.uk

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 in full minus any booking fees

Changes after closing date

After the closing date please contact the event Secretary nwaponyracing@yahoo.co.uk to make any changes

Location
Address
Haydock Park Racing
Newton-le-Willows
WA12 0HQ
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Directions
Additional Details

Additional Information.

For full details of rules please refer to the Pony Club Pony Racing Rulebook 2025.

All riders must walk the Course with the nominated Officials and must attend the briefing at the start of the day. Details of timings will be provided to all jockeys once entries close. Non attendance will result in not being allowed to ride.

No children under 12 years of age allowed in the paddock, except when riding in the race. No one under the age of 14 to lead a pony.

All entries via Horse-Events.co.uk.

The day will be run under Pony Club Pony Racing Rules 2025

Entry fee. £29.50 per race plus Horse-Events booking fee.

Paramedics, Vet and Photographer all on site.

For More information contact Ruth Hurley on nwaponyracing@yahoo.co.uk

All ponies attending MUST be compliant with the current Pony Club minimum vaccination requirements and must be accompanied by their passport.

What vaccinations do I need to pony race at Haydock Park on 11th May 2025?

The Area 4 Pony Club Pony Race Day will be held more than 8 days before the next British Horseracing Authority fixture at Haydock Park Racecourse. This means that ponies on annual vaccinations (so long as they have been properly adhered to and the right time intervals were followed between all vaccinations in the course) may race so long as they have received a booster for Equine Influenza between 11th November 2024 and 3rd May 2025. However please be aware that entries will close by 1st May 2025, and ponies whose vaccinations are not compliant at this stage will automatically be withdrawn and no refund given.

The above rule re vaccinations may NOT apply to all Pony Club Race Days and we strongly advise you to follow the BHA Requirements which will allow you to race at every race day this year without incident.

Jockey Colours Template – please print & colour in the template in the schedule, then send to Ruth Hurley. If you will be wearing cross country colours with body protector over, please include the body protector colour as the body colour in the diagram. If wearing silks over the body protector please just show the colour of the silks.

Please click to download a copy – https://www.horse-events.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hat-silk-1.png

After entry on line you MUST forward a Hard Copy of the pony’s passport (identification and full vaccination history) and the colours to be worn coloured in to:

Ruth Hurley

Pine Tops Stables

Station Road

Pant

Oswestry

SY10 9QL

Only when these have been received will entry be confirmed that you can run. This MUST be received no later than 1st May 2025.

Vaccination Policy

What vaccinations do I need to pony race at Haydock Park on 11th May 2025?

The Area 4 Pony Club Pony Race Day will be held more than 8 days before the next British Horseracing Authority fixture at Haydock Park Racecourse. This means that ponies on annual vaccinations (so long as they have been properly adhered to and the right time intervals were followed between all vaccinations in the course) may race so long as they have received a booster for Equine Influenza between 11th November 2024 and 3rd May 2025. However please be aware that entries will close by 1st May 2025, and ponies whose vaccinations are not compliant at this stage will automatically be withdrawn and no refund given.

The above rule re vaccinations may NOT apply to all Pony Club Race Days and we strongly advise you to follow the BHA Requirements which will allow you to race at every race day this year without incident.

Terms and Conditions

Conditions of Entry and General Information

The Event will run under Pony Club Racing Rules 2025. 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.

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.

Event Sponsors

BT O’Sullivan Construction Solutions Ltd

Racing Foundation

The Jockey Club

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