Postings from the South Midlands PRO and PPORA

Marina Bealby, 26, is the most recent of the Bealby family – steeped in Midlands pointing – to make the headlines, following parents Annabel and Ashley, and uncle Chris. She made her riding debut last season and gained her first success – on Precious Bounty – at Badbury Rings on 20th November, on her seventh outing. Jake Exelby spoke to her afterwards about her background, racing career to date and future plans.Where are you from and where do you live now?I’m from Oakham, in Rutland, but now liv

Rian Corcoran winning on Ita Care at Wadebridge - Tim Holt.17-year-old Rian Corcoran is undoubtedly one of the most promising young riders on the point-to-point circuit and a leading contender for the novice jockeys title this season. Son of former rider and trainer Liam Corcoran, Rian was frustrated last weekend at Great Trethew when racing was abandoned – he rode in the first and had mounts in the six races that didn’t take place. Hoping for better luck with two booked rides at Larkhill on Sun