Events

Wylye Valley Pony Club Pony Racing

Wylye Valley

26th April 2025
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Event Actions
Booking closes 18/04/2025 23:59

Wylye Valley Pony Club Pony Racing is being organised by Geoff Andrews (Wylye Valley Pony Club) and the booking agent is Equine Bookings

About this Event

Pony Racing at Wincanton Racecourse by kind permission of Wincanton Racecourse.

Open to Pony Club Members

An 8 race card with races for complete beginners and experienced riders and ponies

Useful Dates & Times
Event Date: 26/04/2025 11:00
Booking Closes: 18/04/2025 23:59
Withdrawal Date: 18/04/2025
Times Issued: 21/04/2025 (not before 6pm)
(On Horse Events Website)
Course Walking: 26/04/2025 11:00
Medical Cover

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

Event Contacts
Organiser
Geoff Andrews (Wylye Valley Pony Club)
(Ann Andrews)
Secretary
Booking
Race 1
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Frome Scaffolding and Abbey Ales Combined Open Read More…

To be run over approx 8 furlongs
Section A 148cm and under. Min. weight 9st
Section B 138cm and under. Min. weight 7st 10lbs

Sponsored by Frome Scaffolding Ltd and Abbey Ales

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Race 2
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Jim Morgan Intermediate Mile Read More…

To be run over approx. 8 furlongs
Ponies 148cm and under
No minimum weight
For combinations 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.

Sponsored by Read Agri Services

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Race 3
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The A E George Commercials Novice stakes Read More…

To be run over approx. 4 furlongs
Ponies 148cm and under
No minimum weight
Rider not to have been placed 1st in a Novice/Intermediate or Open Pony Club Race or a Pony Racing Authority Point to Point race, or to have taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series.
Ponies not to have won a Pony Club Open Race or Point to Point Pony Race in the last 3 years or taken part in any PRA Racecourse Series Race

Sponsored by AE George Commercials Ltd

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Race 4
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Shetland Pony Wincanton Derby Read More…

To be run over 4 furlongs
Shetland ponies only
No minimum weight

The Springcombe Park Stud

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Race 5
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Will Biddick Intermediate Mile Read More…

To be run over approx. 8 furlongs
Ponies 138cm and under
No minimum weight
For combinations 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.

Sponsored by Biddick Breaking and Pre Training Ltd

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Race 6
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Grosvenor Consulting Novice Stakes Read More…

To be run over approx. 4 furlongs

Ponies 138cm and under
No minimum weight
Rider not to have been placed 1st in a Novice/Intermediate or Open Pony Club Race or a Pony Racing Authority Point to Point race, or to have taken part in the PRA Racecourse Series.
Ponies not to have won a Pony Club Open Race or Point to Point Pony Race in the last 3 years or taken part in any PRA Racecourse Series Race

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Race 7
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Penn Equine Tiny Pony open Gallop Read More…

To be run over 4 Furlongs
Ponies 128 cm ad uder
No minimum weight

Sponsored by Penn Equine Vets

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Race 8
From£27.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
The Spaceworks Interiors Beginners Stakes Read More…

To be run over approx. 4 furlongs

Ponies 128cm and under
For riders who have never raced in Pony Racing, except for Beginners.
▶ Riders who win one Beginner race or complete three Beginner races at
a Pony Club Raceday must move to the next level.
▶ Ponies must not have been placed in Open Pony Club or PRA races in
the last two years.
▶ No minimum weight.

Sponsored by Spacework Interiors

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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes

Withdrawal Date: 18/04/2025


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.

In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded in full minus any booking fees

After the closing date please contact the event Organiser apandrews92@gmail.com to make any changes

Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser apandrews92@gmail.com

Location
Address
Wincanton Racecourse
Wincanton
BA9 8BJ
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Directions

Indicated location on map and directions are based on post code so may not be accurate.

Entry information

Qualifications

All riders must be aged 9 on the date of the Race Day 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 2024, participated in:

A minimum of 2 ridden Group Rallies of 1 hour in duration. The ridden activity to take place in a wide open space or

A minimum of 1 (passed) PRA/PC Training Day or

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 2025 https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/

Entries will be limited to 12 runners in each race and accepted on a first come first served basis

All Entries online at www.horse-events.co.uk

Entry Fee – All Races

£27.00 for Wylye Valley Pony Club Members

£32.00 for all other Pony Clubs

Vaccination Policy

Ponies must comply with Pony Cub Rules A valid passport and vaccination record: ▶ must accompany the horse/pony to all events ▶ must be available for inspection by the event officials ▶ must be produced on request at any other time during the event All ponies/horses must be compliant with the current Pony Club minimum vaccination requirements – please see the website for the current rule. Note: Events that are held at other venues may be subject to additional specific rules. For example, any horse/pony entering a Licensed Racecourse Property must comply with the Vaccination requirements as set by the British Horseracing Authority. Similar restrictions apply in the cases of certain polo venues. If you are intending to compete under FEI Rules you will need to ensure you are compliant with those Rules. For full details of rules please refer to the Pony Club Racing Rulebook 2025 https://pcuk.org/officials/rulebooks/

Your pony MUST have been vaccinated annually and had a booster vaccination in the 6 months prior to the date of the race day.

Terms and Conditions

 

Photographic Rights – by entering this competition, competitors and their guardians give permission for any photographic and/or film or TV footage taken of persons taking part this event to be used and published in any media whatsoever for editorial purposes, press information or advertising by or on behalf of The Pony Club and/or official sponsors of The Pony Club.

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.”

Insurance

The Pony Club ‘Public and Products Liability Insurance’ Policy includes cover for all the official Area Competitions and the Championships. Details of this insurance are available on The Pony Club website.In the event of any accident, loss or damage occurring to a third party or to the property of a third party (including the general public and competitors) no liability should be admitted, and full details should be sent at once to The Pony Club Office

Event Sponsors

Paul Nicholls Racing

Mrs Angela Yeoman

The Racing Foundation

Mr & Mrs Richard Prince - Podimore Recycling

Pony Club Area 14