Starting Young
Do you know someone aged between 9-15 and looking to get involved in racing now!! Pony Racing could be just the thing, there are opportunities at every level and you don't need a super fast pony to join in the fun. Pony Racing was set up to give young people the experience of a raceday and the chance to have a taste of being a Jockey.
There are 3 series:
The Charles Owen Racecourse Series
The Charles Owen Series, run on racecourses throughout the country on racedays, are for youngsters aged 11-15. There are 2 races per meeting for ponies of 138cm and under and 148cm and under over distances of 4 furlongs and upwards. Each year the series ends with the final race held at a major racecourse. A full list of fixtures and results can be found on the Pony Racing Authority website.
The Point to Point Series
Point to Point pony races are held at Point to Point Meetings throughout the country during the season. There are usually 2 races run for ponies 138cm and under and 148cm and under. Children must qualify to ride in races. A full list of fixtures and results can be found on the Pony Racing Authority website.
The Pony Club Series
The Pony Club hosts a number of racedays throughout the year with races for riders and ponies of all abilities. The races are run at racecourses on non racedays with 6 races per day, open to novice riders and run over distances of 4 furlongs and upwards. Dates for 2011 and further information can be found on the Pony Club website.
Pony Racing has been a real success in the nurturing of the jockeys of the future, with Pony Racing at Pony Club level, at Point to Points and the prestigious Racecourse series sponsored by Charles Owen, children all over the country can get involved. The British Racing School and Northern Racing College run training days and week-long residential camps to teach children to ride “racing style” and to learn about the tack, training and keep of a pony for pony racing. Some of the recent pony racing participants have gone on to attend Amateur Rider Category A Licence Courses and Assessment Days. Read about how they got on below.
