‘It’s very disappointing’: point-to-pointing to cease with immediate effect at popular course

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No more point-to-point fixtures will be run at Barbury Castle, it has been announced, as a result of the ‘highly challenging economic environment”.

In a statement released today (21 June), the Barbury Castle Estate said it was “saddened” to confirm that there would be no more meetings, at what has been a racing and pointing hotspot for over a century. It has most recently hosted the Vine and Craven and the Tedworth Hunt point-to-points, as well as the Barbury International meeting, the only British point-to-point in the calendar to draw together riders and horses from both the UK and Ireland.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.