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POINT-TO-POINT

All change as trainer leaves Belstane

HAWICK jockey Keith Dalgleish is poised to take over the reins at Belstane Stables, following news that current trainer Noel Wilson is to return to Yorkshire after seven months at the helm, writes Hilary Mactaggart.

Kelso chairman’s success at closing fixture

KELSO racecourse concluded a good season in fitting style with a victory for course chairman Johnny Jeffreys.

Jan Wilson memorial award unveiled

A memorial award has been unveiled in honour of a promising Angus jockey who was killed in a fire last year.

Retirement beckons for Minouchka

MINOUCHKA galloped into retirement with a victory at her local Kelso track on May 5.

Double for Russell family at Balcormo Mains

Rain the previous day and watering on Thursday resulted in good ground at the Fife point-to-point on Saturday, when owner, Peter Russell, recorded his second double of the season, with the same two horses.

Debut first win for birthday boy

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jamie Hamilton made a victorious riding debut at Sunday’s Lauderdale point-to-point at Mosshouses, near Galashiels.

Evening racing preceded by festival of fun at Kelso

Kelso’s ever popular evening meeting will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, April 28) with the first race off at 5.50.

Musselburgh Ladies Day tickets racing towards fourth sell out

With still two months to go, the signs are that Musselburgh Ladies Day is heading for a fourth successive sell out.

Quinder Spring notches up a five timer

The Percy held its point-to-point at Alnwick on Easter Saturday after surviving an inspection the previous day, but unfortunately the Morpeth due to be held on Easter Monday had to be abandoned because of waterlogging.

Kelso treble course success for Bob’s Dream

BORDERS farmer Rob Kyle saw his colours carried to a third course success at his local Kelso track before a bumper Ladies’ Day crowd.

New clerk of course at Ayr

AYR Racecourse has appointed Emma Marley as clerk of the course and she will assume her duties from early May.

Dumfriesshire and Stewartry point-to-point abandoned

With incessant rain falling across much of Scotland and the north of England this week the Dumfriesshire and Stewartry point-to-point are the latest casualty of the weather.

Equine superstar Denman heads Coral Scottish National weights

THE mighty Denman heads the weights for next month’s Coral Scottish Grand National as Paul Nicholls attempts to land a top end of season prize with the Cheltenham Gold Cup runner up.

A day of doubles at Overton point-to-point

Buccleuch cup day at Kelso

Racing returns to the Border track on Monday, March 22 with Buccleuch Cup Day, which is normally staged on the Border Bank Holiday, but due to Easter this meeting has been moved forward nearly a fortnight this year.

Silver By Nature heads £100,000 Haydock race

SILVER by Nature landed Haydock’s feature race in impressive style and is now on target for the Scottish National at Ayr in April.

Rotary Club deal with Hamilton Park Racecourse

The Rotary Club of Strathaven has secured a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with Hamilton Park Racecourse.

Racing falls foul of snow

SOME of the worst Arctic conditions Britain has experienced for many years, has taken its toll on racing across the country over the past three weeks.

Whisky deal for all five Scottish race tracks

A NEW Scottish racing trainers championships starts next month names Isle of Skye Whisky as the sponsor of the Scottish Racing ‘Trainers’ Championship’ and official whisky partner at all five Scottish racecourses – Ayr, Hamilton Park, Kelso, Musselburgh and Perth.

Ewart opens seasonal account

LANGHOLM-trainer James Ewart opened his seasonal account at another well-supported Kelso meeting on November 20, when racegoers were treated to a hound show, ferret racing, falconry and fly fishing demonstrations as part of the track’s ever-popular countryside day.

Success at first time of asking

HAWICK handler Willie Amos made a victorious training debut at Cheltenham on November 14.

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