26/27 All things point to point

The Station Yard operation run by Francesca and Charlie Poste is one of the leading point-to-point stables in the country, consistently featuring in the top ten trainers table. They were among the early adopters of the model of producing young horses to sell on to the professional game, are equally adept with horses progressing through the grades, and have a well-deserved reputation for developing novice jockeys and supporting owner-riders. They are looking forward to the new season and here are

Leading point-to-point bookmaker Mark Hill has again issued prices for the champion male rider during the forthcoming season. Five-time winner James King is in his customary place as odds-on favourite, while second best in the market is Ed Doggrell, who had a breakthrough season last year with 36 successes. Josh Newman, runner-up to King in both the past two seasons, is also prominent in the betting, alongside last year’s national leading novice Lucas Murphy.The full odds are as follows4/5 Jame