Pointing Pointers

Ben and Sam have a very relaxed catch-up. Contributions from Felix Foster and Seb Mead!

Another action packed week covered by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas, with Gina Ellis, Gitto, Jack Wilmot and Bea Coward along for added insight!

Ben, Sam and Steph breeze through a range of topics before Joe Hill takes a comprehensive look at tonight's card!

Sam and Ben are flat out being international men of mystery, so this week is a short catch up with some news and views on the runners and riders for the weekends action! See you next week for something a little more substantial!

Ben and Sam get through plenty of results, and cover the Aintree Foxhunters, happening 3rd April - hence the early release! Enjoy x

You weren't worried, were you? Ben and Sam catch up with everyman and his dog in a week filled full of feel good stories. Can Captain Tommy make it a fairytale story next week?!

Stephanie Jones joins Ben Atkins for a review of the previous week. We speak to a resurgent Heidi Brookshaw and trainer of Summerville Boy, Charles Clarke!

Ben (abroad) and Sam (write off) cobble together a review of the weekend action and crucially, a preview of the big one with John Dawson!

In the absence of a guest, Ben and Sam get busy on the blower! Frankly, there's too many guests to list!

Ben (Revved) Sam (Exasperated) are joined by Will Bowler to cover all the news views and reviews from the week that was. Enjoy…

Ben and Sam are without a live guest but get plenty of ground covered with Alex Chadwick, Luca Moran, Joe Hill, Olive Nichols, AND Will Biddick!

Charlie joins Ben and Sam for quite a lighthearted episode of results and views. Josh Newman and Kelly Morgan also stop by!

This week Joe Hill joins the chuckle brothers, with Rupert Wilks, Jake Bament and Dan Skelton off of the tele. Enjoy!

Ben and Sam are joined by Shirley Anderson-Jolag for a review of the week that was, the sales and more!

Ben and Sam are joined by Paddy Barlow for a round up of results with a range of guests: Chris Barber Jack Andrews Jesika Rennie Jessica Jubb

After a tense week on the pointing scene, we go direct to the source of the fixtures jigsaw puzzle for some answers. Sam also catches up with Dale Peters and a myriad of other excellent guests including: Rian Corcoran and Megan Lawrence.

Ben and Sam mull a dull week - but have some interesting phone calls with Fly McIntyre, Ed Vaughan fresh from his HC win, and Ryan Champman off of Wadebridge, who would like YOUR help!

Ben and Sam reflect on a brilliant Chaddersley meeting on the 29th and an incredible career so far for Gina. We also hear from: Jack Andrews Josh Newman Huw Edwards Will Badlan

Sam and Ben are joined by the ghost of Will Biddick, Laura Fenwick, David Bingham and James King as they review Larkhill and Alnwick from the weekend just gone.

Sam and Ben are joined by The King of Wadebridge, Josh Newman

John Dawson joins Ben and Sam for a chat about his 200 wins in the saddle and plenty more besides. A plethora of other guests join too, in an action packed episode!

Stephanie Jones joins Ben Atkins and Sam Davies-Thomas to look at the week that was and discuss some hot topics. Special guest Callum Pritchard chat to Ben about his exceptional rise in the jockey ranks.

Ben and Sam are joined by Harry Ryall this week to chat about his incredible start to the season with a treble at Badbury. Added voice notes from Lilly Bradstock and Merina Bealby.

Ben and Sam are joined by producer Steph for more frivolity as they look back at a great first weekend back pointing!

Ben and Sam catch up with James King (2024 Champion Jockey) and Paul Miller (PPA CEO) and get the weekend sorted before them!

Charlie Poste joins Ben and Sam for a casual-as-ever catch up. The lads also hear from two jockeys with big plans for the season: Izzie Marshall & Molly Armytage!

Ben and Sam are back with BIG news and a catch up with some of last seasons key yards! You can join the forum here www,pointingpointers.co.uk

Ben flies solo with Sam away, accompanied by the excellent Darren Edwards and Caroline Bailey, we also hear from Paul Miller, the inbound CEO of the PPA. Thank you so much for joining us for Season 4, see you soon!

Ben and Sam are joined by a star studded cast as the championships controversially conclude!.. Izzie Marshall James King Josh Newman Ed Vaughan Anna Johnston This week we are audio only - back on Youtube next episode!

Sam and Ben catch up, before heading into a bloodstock and breeding chat with Ed Bailey, Lester Futter of Yorton Farm and James Gray (yes, the real one of off season 1 and 2) - Something a little bit different as the season starts drawing to a close!

The boys (Sam Davies Thomas and Ben Atkins) speak to Charlie Marshall on his extraordinary success in the US and then get plenty of insight from Joe Hill (Special Guest) and... Alan Hill, Chris Barber, Huw Edwards, Darren Andrews and Gina Ellis/Andrews!

Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas are joined by man of the moment Max Comley to talk through the last week or racing, a few headlines and Max's meteoric rise!

We preview the big one at Aintree this Thursday including a note from Regan Pallas (Spy Glass Hill) A customary game of yes, no maybe with Jack Andrews followed by an in depth look at the Aintree Foxhunters with Darran Pearce. Hosted by Ben Atkins, with SDT a notable absentee!

Sam and Ben are joined by Tom Ellis to find out about his move to National Hunt Racing, and Jack Andrews sits along side to answers some of the most ridiculous this or that questions! As ever, please leave your comments and share. Keep up to date with latest fixtures and ground, many have been lost already to the weather since recording this episode. www.pointtopoint.co.uk

YOOOORKSHIRE, YOOOOOORKSHIRE.... A little bonus episode in which Ben** and Sam are joined by Fiona Needham, John Dawson and the head of the PPORA, Charlie Poste! **A representative of Ben Atkins would like to apologise for his poor quality audio this week.

Nicki Reynolds from Redmills to discuss the feeding of a racehorse and in Sam's absence Ben is joined by Darran Pearce to discuss the Cheltenham Hunter Chase. 00:15 - Redmills Feed 12:30 - Cheltenham Foxhunters

Ben and Sam talk all things pointing with Alan Hill!

Ben and Sam are joined by the one and only, Will Biddick...

Ben and Sam discuss the past couple of weeks results and upcoming fixtures joined by NINE guests from around the country. Please leave us comments below, good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Featuring voice notes and interviews with; 12:06 - Jon Barlow 14:45 - Jack Wilmott 20:45 - Becky Pugh 22:25 - Ian Chanin 37:42 - Tom Scudamore 43:37 - Lyall Hodgins 46:14 - Jack Teal 48:46 - Nick Luck 53:26 - Christie Furness Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Useful links; Jumping4Fun; http://Jumpingforfun.co.uk/ Fixtures and results; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/fixtures P2P Ownership syndicates; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/syndic... Nick Luck Daily; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nick-luck-daily-podcast/

Ben and Sam discuss the weekend results and upcoming fixtures trying to fend off the freezing weather. The boys are joined by their podcast idol Nick Luck (20:42) to discuss his love of Pointing and what the sport should be doing more to promote itself. Please leave us comments below, good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Featuring voice notes and interviews with; 05:00 Nick Wright - Double from Ampton 11:50 Bradley Gibbs - Premier Magic's return 12:57 Jon Barlow - Winner at Sheriff Hutton 15:41 Roisin Leech - Winner at Sheriff Hutton 17:28 James Kings - Winner at Sheriff Hutton 47:35 Sally Spink - Revesby Races 50:14 Bradley Gibbs - weekend runners Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Useful links; P2P Ownership syndicates; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/syndic... Jumping4Fun; http://Jumpingforfun.co.uk/ Fixtures and results; https://www.pointtopoint.co.uk/fixtures

Happy New Year! Despite the weather, Ben, Sam AND Steph have plenty to catch up on and look forward to. Featuring ... Chris Barber Darren Andrews Ed Bailey Freddie Philipson-Stow Justin Brotherton Keegan Kirkby Max Comley

Ben and Sam are joined by special guest Izzie Marshall to go through the recent goings on in the point to point field and look at what's coming up over the next week or so, topped with a few very moderate Christmas jokes! Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas with special thanks to the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. Voice Notes from a variety of contributors; Jo Priest Dale Peters James King Gina Andrews Lucy Turner

Busy episode as Ben and Sam welcome many guests on the show including Tim & Ed Vaughan, Jumping4Fun Forum Founder & Moderators, voice notes from Harry Ryall and Charlie Poste new roving reporter at Larkhill. Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas - with special thanks to our supporters PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine. 2:50 - Charlie Poste at Larkhill with Olive Nicholls and Will Biddick 9:15 - Harry Ryall, Point to Point Trainer 14:00 - Tim & Ed Vaughan 28:30 - Jumping4Fun forum Hunter Chase donations... https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/robert-mackenzie-2

Sam and Ben come good on their promise to attend the iconic venue in Dorset, and it makes for a fun but chaotic episode with a huge amount of guests… including Sean Bowen! Now available on Youtube, and this episode in particular is best viewed! We hear from; John Mathias (Redmills) Max Comley Myles Osborne Sean Bowen - yes, the real one Will Biddick What a time to be alive! Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas  Supported by the PPORA, Redmills and Foran Equine

The boys are back! And now it's also on Youtube - just search pointing pointers! Ben and Sam catch up on the season ahead and speak to multiple champion, Jack Andrews, 16 year old Janielee Edworthy who owns trains and rides her own horses, and the man at the helm, Peter Wright! Presented by Ben Atkins and Sam Davies Thomas

What a way to end this season... Gina Andrews and Will Biddick join Ben and Sam for a ties around the head knee slide on the dance floor as the season comes to a close.

Ben invites Stephanie Jones along and Sam meets his match! Another more in depth episode looking at the lay of the land ahead of Stratford (both the evenings' racing and the PPORA AGM!)

The Poste man always delivers. Charlie joins Ben and Sam for a catch up!

Ben and Sam are approaching delirious as the season draws to a close. Another week and more NEW guests! Cian Murphy Harry Stocks Lois Teal Phil York

Ben and Sam with an all star line up!! - Darren Andrews - Guy Sankey - Jake Bament - Josh Newman - Max Comley

Ben and Sam have a laid back chat through current affairs and the hunter chase evening at Cheltenham!